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1.4

Applications for the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries

Here are some example uses for which the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is well suited.

1.4.1

Internet Access

Your AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to

the

DSL

or

MODEM

jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. Computers can connect to the

AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries’s Ethernet ports (or wirelessly).

Figure 1

AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries’s Router Features

You can also configure firewall and filtering feature on the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries for secure

Internet access. When the firewall is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is

blocked unless it is initiated from your network. This means that probes from the outside to your

network are not allowed, but you can safely browse the Internet and download files.

Use the filtering feature to block access to specific web sites or Internet applications such as MSN or

Yahoo Messenger. You can also configure IP/MAC filtering rules for incoming or outgoing traffic.

Use QoS to efficiently manage traffic on your network by giving priority to certain types of traffic

and/or to particular computers. For example, you could make sure that the AMG1302/AMG1202-

TSeries gives voice over Internet calls high priority, and/or limit bandwidth devoted to the boss’s

excessive file downloading.

1.4.2

Wireless Access

The ZyXEL Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant clients, such as

notebook computers or PDAs and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to

rely on inconvenient Ethernet cables. You can set up a wireless network with WPS (WiFi Protected

Setup) or manually add a client to your wireless network.

DSL

LAN

WAN

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Figure 2

Wireless Access Example

1.5

General Hardware Features

Figure 3

General Hardware Features

The following table describes the LEDs..

Table 1

LED Descriptions

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

(POWER)

Green

On

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is receiving power and ready for

use.

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is self-testing.

Red

On

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries detected an error while self-

testing, or there is a device malfunction.

Off

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is not receiving power.

Ethernet 1-4

Green

On

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries has an Ethernet connection with

a device on the Local Area Network (LAN).

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is sending/receiving data to /

from the LAN.

Off

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries does not have an Ethernet

connection with the LAN.

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1.6

Using the WPS Button

You can also use the

WPS

button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the

AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.

To activate WPS:

1

Make sure the

POWER

LED is on and not blinking.

2

Press the

WPS

button for 1-5 seconds and release it. See below for WPS button location.

3

Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the AMG1302/AMG1202-

TSeries. The

WPS

LED should flash while the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries sets up a WPS

connection with the other wireless device.

4

Once the connection is successfully made, the

WPS

LED shines green.

(WPS/WLAN)

Green

On

The wireless network is activated.

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is communicating with other

wireless clients.

Green

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is setting up a WPS connection.

Off

The wireless network is not activated.

(DSL)

Green

On

The DSL line is up.

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is initializing the DSL line.

Off

The DSL line is down.

(INTERNET)

Green

On

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries has an IP connection but no

traffic.

Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a

DHCP server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if

used) and the DSL connection is up.

Blinking

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is sending or receiving IP traffic.

Red

On

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries attempted to make an IP

connection but failed. Possible causes are no response from a

DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed.

Off

The AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries does not have an IP connection.

Table 1

LED Descriptions

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

WPS

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1.7

The RESET Button

If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the

RESET

button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you

will lose all configurations that you had previously and the user name and password will be reset to

the default.

1.7.1

Using the Reset Button

1

Make sure the

POWER

LED is on (not blinking).

2

To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the

RESET

button for ten seconds or

until the

POWER

LED begins to blink and then release it. When the

POWER

LED begins to blink,

the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.

1.8

Ways to Manage the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries

Use any of the following methods to manage the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries.

•

Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the AMG1302/AMG1202-

TSeries using a (supported) web browser.

•

FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.

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