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NBG-418N v2 User’s Guide
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HAPTER
1
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

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