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31.2 NBG-419N Access and Login

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31.3 Internet Access

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31.4 Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults

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31.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting

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Chapter

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Product Specifications

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32.1 Wall-mounting Instructions

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Appendix

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Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions

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Appendix

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IP Addresses and Subnetting

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Appendix

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Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address

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Appendix

D

Wireless LANs

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Appendix

E

Common Services

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Appendix

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Open Software Announcements

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Appendix

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Legal Information

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Index

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Getting to Know Your NBG-419N

1.1

Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG-419N.

The NBG-419N extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring,

providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE

802.11b/g/n compatible devices.

A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet

computing. You can use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your

network. Bandwidth management features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important

applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP).

1.2

Applications

Your can create the following networks using the NBG-419N:

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Wired

. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-419N so that they

can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

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Wireless

. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-419N to access network resources.

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WAN

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

Figure 1

NBG-419N Network

1.3

Ways to Manage the NBG-419N

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG-419N.

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Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG-419N using a

(supported) web browser.

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Wireless switch. You can use the built-in switch of the NBG-419N to turn the wireless function on

and off without opening the Web Configurator.

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WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web

Configurator to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device.

1.4

Good Habits for Managing the NBG-419N

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-419N more secure and to manage the NBG-

419N more effectively.

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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.

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

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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-419N to its factory default settings. If you

backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG-419N.

You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.5

LEDs

Figure 2

Front Panel

The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.

Table 1

Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

POWER

Green

On

The NBG-419N is receiving power and functioning

properly.

Off

The NBG-419N is not receiving power.

WLAN

Green

On

The NBG-419N is ready, but is not sending/receiving

data through the wireless LAN.

Blinking

The NBG-419N is sending/receiving data through the

wireless LAN.

Off

The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.