NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide

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Introduction

1.1

Overview

The NBG-418N v2 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 v2:

•

LAN

. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-418N v2 so that they

can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

•

WLAN

. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-418N v2 to access network resources.

•

WAN

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

Figure 1

NBG-418N v2 Network

You can set up the NBG-418N v2 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 v2. Menus vary according to which mode

you’re using.

See

Chapter 4 on page 28

for more information on these modes.

1.2

Securing the NBG-418N v2

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-418N v2 more secure and to manage the NBG-

418N v2 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 v2 to its factory default settings. If

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

418N v2. You could simply restore your last configuration.

Router Mode

AP or Universal

Repeater Mode

Client Bridge 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/RESET Button

Your NBG-418N v2 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 Wi-Fi Alliance.

Table 1

Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

POWER

Green

On

The NBG-418N v2 is receiving power and functioning properly.

Off

The NBG-418N v2 is not receiving power.

WAN

Green

On

The NBG-418N v2 has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection.

Blinking

The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the WAN.

Off

The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

WLAN

Green

On

The NBG-418N v2 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data

through the wireless LAN.

Blinking

The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the wireless

LAN.

The NBG-418N v2 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 v2 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless

client.

Off

The WPS status is not configured or disabled.

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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

allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on

a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two

devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.

The

WPS/RESET

single button is located at the back panel of the NBG-418N v2.

1.4.1

Using the WPS/RESET Button

1

Make sure the power LED is on.

2

Press the

WPS/RESET

button within 3 seconds to turn on the WPS function

3

Press the

WPS/RESET

button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/reboot the NBG-418N v2 back

to its factory-default configurations.

For more information on using

WPS/RESET

, see

Section 5.3 on page 46

.

1.5

Wall Mounting

You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.

1

Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.

2

Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.

Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall

when drilling holes for the screws.

3

If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the

full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way

in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.

If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert the

screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.

4

Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG-418N v2 with the

connection cables.

Table 2

Wall Mounting Information

Distance between holes

10.50 cm

M4 Screws

Two

Screw anchors (optional)

Two

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Align the holes on the back of the NBG-418N v2 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG-418N

v2 on the screws.

Figure 3

Wall Mounting Example