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NBG-418N User’s Guide
21
C
HAPTER
3
Connection Wizard
3.1
Wizard Setup
This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device to access the Internet. Refer
to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) checklist in the Quick Start Guide to know what to enter in
each field. Leave a field blank if you don’t have that information.
1
After you access the NBG-418N Web Configurator, click
Go to Wizard setup
.
You can click
Go to Advanced setup
to skip this wizard setup and configure basic or advanced
features accordingly.
Figure 6
Select Wizard or Advanced Mode
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.
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Figure 7
Select a Language
3
Read the on-screen information and click
Next
.
Figure 8
Welcome to the Connection Wizard
3.2
Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information
System Information
contains administrative and system-related information.
3.2.1
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-
418N
System Name
.
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3.2.2
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-418N via DHCP.
Click
Next
to configure the NBG-418N for Internet access.
Figure 9
Wizard Step 1: System Information
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
3.3
Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN
Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.
Table 3
Wizard Step 1: System Information
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
System Name
System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG-418N 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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Figure 10
Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Note: The wireless stations and NBG-418N 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.
3.3.1
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security
Choose
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-PSK
security in the
Wireless LAN
setup screen to set up a
Pre-
Shared Key
.
Table 4
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-418N, 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
None
to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any wireless
security on your NBG-418N, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device
that is within range. If you choose this option, skip directly to
Section 3.4 on page 25
.
Choose
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 3.3.1 on page 24
.
Channel
Selection
The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is called a
channel.
Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. Select a channel
from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the frequency band and the
country you are in.
This option is only available if
Auto Channel Selection
is disabled.
Auto Channel
Selection
Select this option for the NBG-418N to automatically choose the channel with the least
interference. Deselect this option if you wish to manually select the channel using the
Channel Selection
field.
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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Figure 11
Wizard Step 2: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
3.4
Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration
The NBG-418N 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.
This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you select.
Figure 12
Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters.
Table 5
Wizard Step 2: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Pre-Shared Key
Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive
ASCII
characters
or 64
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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