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Chapter 4 Connection Wizard
NBG-416N User’s Guide
36
2
Choose a language by clicking on the language’s button. The screen will update.
Click the
Next
button to proceed to the next screen.
Figure 11
Select a Language
3
Read the on-screen information and click
Next
.
Figure 12
Welcome to the Connection Wizard
4.2
Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System
Information
System Information
contains administrative and system-related information.
4.2.1
System Name
System Name
is for identification purposes. However, because some ISPs check
this name you should enter your computer's "Computer Name".
•
In Windows 95/98 click
Start
>
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
Network
. Click
the Identification tab, note the entry for the
Computer Name
field and enter it
as the
System Name
.
•
In Windows 2000, click
Start
>
Settings
and
Control Panel
and then double-
click
System
. Click the
Network Identification
tab and then the
Properties
button. Note the entry for the
Computer name
field and enter it as the
System Name
.
•
In Windows XP, click
Start
>
My Computer
>
View system information
and
then click the
Computer Name
tab. Note the entry in the
Full computer
name
field and enter it as the NBG-416N
System Name
.
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4.2.2
Domain Name
The
Domain Name
entry is what is propagated to the DHCP clients on the LAN. If
you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the ISP is used.
While you must enter the host name (System Name) on each individual computer,
the domain name can be assigned from the NBG-416N via DHCP.
Click
Next
to configure the NBG-416N for Internet access.
Figure 13
Wizard Step 1: System Information
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8
Wizard Step 1: System Information
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
System
Name
System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG-416N in an Ethernet
network. Enter a descriptive name. This name can be up to 30
alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and
underscores "_" are accepted.
Domain
Name
Type the domain name (if you know it) here. If you leave this field blank,
the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. The domain name entered
by you is given priority over the ISP assigned domain name.
Back
Click
Back
to display the previous screen.
Next
Click
Next
to proceed to the next screen.
Exit
Click
Exit
to close the wizard screen without saving.
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4.3
Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN
Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.
Figure 14
Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9
Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Name
(SSID)
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the
wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the NBG-416N, make sure all wireless stations
use the same SSID in order to access the network.
Security
Select a
Security
level from the drop-down list box.
Choose
Auto (WPA2-PSK)
to have the NBG-416N generate a pre-shared
key automatically. After you click
Next
a screen pops up displaying the
generated pre-shared key. Write down the key for use later when
connecting other wireless devices to your network. Click
OK
to continue.
Choose
None
to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not
enable any wireless security on your NBG-416N, your network is accessible
to any wireless networking device that is within range. If you choose this
option, skip directly to
Section 4.4 on page 39
.
Choose
Extend
(
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
) security to configure a Pre-
Shared Key. Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-
PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to
Section 4.3.1 on page 39
.
Channel
Selection
The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices
is called a channel. The device will automatically select the channel with
the least interference.
Back
Click
Back
to display the previous screen.
Next
Click
Next
to proceed to the next screen.
Exit
Click
Exit
to close the wizard screen without saving.
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Note: The wireless stations and NBG-416N must use the same SSID, channel ID,
WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for
wireless communication.
4.3.1
Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
Choose
Extend (WPA-PSK)
or
Extend (WPA2-PSK)
security in the Wireless
LAN setup screen to set up a
Pre-Shared Key
.
Figure 15
Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
4.4
Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet
Configuration
The NBG-416N offers three Internet connection types. They are
Ethernet
,
PPP
over Ethernet
or
PPTP
. The wizard attempts to detect which WAN connection
type you are using. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you must
select one from the drop-down list box. Check with your ISP to make sure you use
the correct type.
Table 10
Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Pre-Shared
Key
Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive
ASCII
or
HEX
characters. You can set up
the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in the wireless
LAN screens. You need to configure an authentication server to do this.
Back
Click
Back
to display the previous screen.
Next
Click
Next
to proceed to the next screen.
Exit
Click
Exit
to close the wizard screen without saving.
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40
This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you select.
Figure 16
Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters.
The following table describes the labels in this screen,
4.4.1
Ethernet Connection
Choose
Ethernet
when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Continue to
Section 4.4.4 on page 43
.
Figure 17
Wizard Step 3: Ethernet Connection
4.4.2
PPPoE Connection
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection.
PPPoE is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host
Table 11
Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters
CONNECTION
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Ethernet
Select the
Ethernet
option when the WAN port is used as a regular
Ethernet.
PPPoE
Select the
PPP over Ethernet
option for a dial-up connection. If
your ISP gave you an IP address and/or subnet mask, then select
PPTP
.
PPTP
Select the
PPTP
option for a dial-up connection.

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