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Note: For the USB function, it is strongly recommended to use version 2.0 or lower USB

storage devices (such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices

(such as USB printers). Other USB products are not guaranteed to function

properly with the NBG5715.

Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSB

TM

Share Center Utility (for NetUSB

functionality) from the included disc, or download the latest version from the

zyxel.com website. See

Chapter 3 on page 23

for more information.

1.2

Applications

Your can create the following networks using the NBG5715:

•

Wired

. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG5715 so that they can

communicate with each other and access the Internet.

•

Wireless

. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG5715 to access network resources.

•

WAN

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

•

WPS

. Create an instant network connection with another WPS-compatible device, sharing your

network connection with it.

•

NetUSB

. The NBG5715 allows you to connect a USB device (such as printer, scanner, or portable

hard disk) directly to the USB port and then share that device over the Internet. You can also

connect a USB to the NBG5715, which can then share up to 3 additional USB devices with the

rest of your personal home network.

1.3

Ways to Manage the NBG5715

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG5715.

•

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 NBG5715.

•

Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG5715 using a

(supported) web browser.

1.4

Good Habits for Managing the NBG5715

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG5715 more secure and to manage the NBG5715

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.

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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 NBG5715 to its factory default settings. If you

backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG5715.

You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.5

LEDs

Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the NBG5715. Use the

LED

button at the side panel of the device to turn the LED lights on or off. If you have already pushed

the

LED

button to the

ON

position but none of the LEDS are on, make sure the NBG5715 is

receiving power and the power is turned on.

Note: The

Power

LED will be on even if you push the

LED

button to the

OFF

position.

This is for you to determine whether the NBG5715 is powered on.

Figure 2

LED Button

LED button

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Figure 3

Front Panel

The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.

Table 1

Front panel LEDs and WPS button

LED

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

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. See

Chapter 2 on page 21

and

Chapter 9 on

page 57

for more information on WPS.

Power

On

The NBG5715 is receiving power and functioning properly.

Off

The NBG5715 is not receiving power.

WAN

On

The NBG5715’s WAN connection is ready.

Blinking

The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the WAN with a 1000Mbps

transmission rate.

Off

The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

Internet

On

The NBG5715 has an IP connection but no traffic.

Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP

server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the

connection is up.

Blinking

The NBG5715 is sending or receiving IP traffic.

Off

The NBG5715 does not have an IP connection.

WLAN 2.4/5G

On

The NBG5715 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the 5G

wireless LAN.

Blinking

The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN.

The NBG5715 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.

Off

The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.

LAN 1-4

On

The NBG5715’s LAN connection is ready.

Blinking

The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the LAN with a 1000Mbps

transmission rate.

Off

The LAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

USB 1-2

On

The NBG5715 has a USB device installed.

Blinking

The NBG5715 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers through an

installed USB device.

Off

There is no USB device connected to the NBG5715.

Power

LAN 1-4

WAN

WPS

USB 1-2

WPS

Button

Internet

WLAN 5G

WLAN 2.4G

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1.6

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 NBG5715 with the

connection cables.

5

Align the holes on the back of the NBG5715 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG5715 on the

screws.

Table 2

Wall Mounting Information

Distance between holes

12.7 cm

M4 Screws

Two

Screw anchors (optional)

Two

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Figure 4

Wall Mounting Example