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Introduction

1.1

Overview

The NBG-418N extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring,

providing easy network access to mobile users.

Your can create the following connections using the NBG-418N:

•

LAN

. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-418N so that they can

communicate with each other and access the Internet.

•

WLAN

. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-418N to access network resources.

•

WAN

. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.

Figure 1

NBG-418N Network

You can set up the NBG-418N with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of the

following device modes:

• Router

•

Access Point

•

Universal Repeater

•

Client Bridge

WLAN

WAN

LAN1

LAN2

LAN3

LAN4

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Use a (supported) web browser to manage the NBG-418N. Menus vary according to which mode

you’re using.

See

Chapter 4 on page 35

for more information on these modes.

1.2

Securing the NBG-418N

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-418N more secure and to manage the NBG-

418N more effectively.

•

Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different

types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

•

Write down the password and put it in a safe place.

•

Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier

working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you

forget your password, you will have to reset the NBG-418N to its factory default settings. If you

backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG-418N.

You could simply restore your last configuration.

Router Mode

Non-Router Mode

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1.3

LEDs

Figure 2

Front Panel

The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.

1.4

The WPS Button

Your NBG-418N supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure

wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance.

WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to

configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both

devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).

Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device

itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that

Table 1

Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

POWER

Green

On

The NBG-418N is receiving power and functioning properly.

Off

The NBG-418N is not receiving power.

LAN 1-4

Green

On

The NBG-418N has a successful 10/100MB LAN connection.

Blinking

The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the LAN.

Off

The LAN is not connected.

WAN

Green

On

The NBG-418N has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection.

Blinking

The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the WAN.

Off

The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

WLAN

Green

On

The NBG-418N is ready, but is not sending/receiving data

through the wireless LAN.

Blinking

The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the wireless

LAN.

The NBG-418N is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless

client.

Off

The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.

WPS

Green

On

WPS status is configured.

Blinking

The NBG-418N is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless

client.

Off

The WPS status is not configured or disabled.