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WAN

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

Figure 1

NBG4604 Network

1.3

Ways to Manage the NBG4604

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG4604.

•

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

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

•

Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the

NBG4604 using a (supported) web browser.

1.4

Good Habits for Managing the NBG4604

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG4604 more secure and to

manage the NBG4604 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

NBG4604 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier

configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG4604. You

could simply restore your last configuration.

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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 NBG4604 is receiving power and functioning

properly.

Off

The NBG4604 is not receiving power.

WLAN

Green

On

The NBG4604 is ready, but is not sending/

receiving data through the wireless LAN.

Blinking

The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through

the wireless LAN.

The NBG4604 is negotiating a WPS connection

with a wireless client.

Off

The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.

WPS

Green

On

The NBG4604 is ready, but is not sending/

receiving data through the WPS connection.

Blinking

The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through

the WPS connection.

Off

The WPS connection is not ready or has failed.

WAN

Green

On

The NBG4604 has a successful 10/100/1000 MB

WAN connection.

Blinking

The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through

the WAN.

Off

The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

LAN 1-4

Green

On

The NBG4604 has a successful 10/100/1000 MB

Ethernet connection.

Blinking

The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through

the LAN.

Off

The LAN is not connected.

WPS Button

Press this button for 1 second to set up a wireless connection via WiFi

Protected Setup with another WPS-enabled client. You must press the

WPS button on the client side within 120 seconds for a successful

connection.

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1.6

The WPS Button

Your NBG4604 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 (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.

For more information on using WPS, see

Section 5.2.1 on page 57

.

1.7

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.

Table 2

Wall Mounting Information

Distance between holes

12 cm

M4 Screws

Two

Screw anchors (optional)

Two

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4

Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG4604

with the connection cables.

5

Align the holes on the back of the NBG4604 with the screws on the wall. Hang the

NBG4604 on the screws.

Figure 3

Wall Mounting Example

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