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NBG Modes

5.1

Overview

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG. First, the term “mode” refers to

two things in this User’s Guide.

•

Web Configurator mode

. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use for

editing NBG features.

•

Device mode

. This is the operating mode of your NBG, or simply how the NBG is being used in

the network.

5.1.1

Web Configurator Modes

This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:

•

Easy

.

The Web Configurator shows this

mode by default. Refer to

Chapter 6 on page 37

for more

information on the screens in this mode. This interface may be sufficient for users who just want

to use the device.

•

Expert

. Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the NBG. Click

Expert Mode

after logging into the Web Configurator. The User’s Guide

Chapter 3 on page 26

through

Chapter 25 on page 160

discusses the screens in this mode.

5.1.2

Device Modes

This refers to the operating mode of the NBG, which can act as a:

•

Router

. This is the default device mode of the NBG. Use this mode to connect the local network

to another network, like the Internet. Go to

Section 7.3 on page 49

to view the

Status

screen in

this mode.

•

Access Point

. Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to

connect to the NBG wirelessly. Go to

Section 8.4 on page 57

view the

Status

screen in this

mode.

•

Universal Repeater

: In this mode, the NBG can be an access point and a wireless client at the

same time. Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network

and you also want to allow clients to connect to the NBG. Go to

Section 9.5 on page 64

to view

the

Status

screen in this mode.

The menu for changing device modes is available in

Expert

mode only.

Note: Choose your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.

When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG changes. The running applications and

services of the network devices connected to the NBG can be interrupted.

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Easy Mode

6.1

Overview

The Web Configurator is set to

Easy Mode

by default. You can configure several key features of the

NBG in this mode. This mode is useful to users who are not fully familiar with some features that

are usually intended for network administrators.

When you log in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens.

Figure 25

Easy Mode: Network Map

Click

Status

to open the following screen screen.

Network Map

Control Panel

Go to

Status

Screen

Navigation Panel

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Figure 26

Easy Mode: Status Screen

Click

NBG6515

to open the pop up menu.

Figure 27

Easy Mode: Pop Up Menu

Control Panel

Status Screen

Go to

Network

Map

Screen

Navigation Panel

Control Panel

Navigation Panel

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6.2

What You Can Do

You can do the following in this mode:

•

Use this

Navigation Panel

(

Section 6.4 on page 39

) to opt out of the

Easy

mode.

•

Use the

Network Map

screen (

Section 6.5 on page 39

) to check if your NBG can ping the

gateway and whether it is connected to the Internet.

•

Use the

Control Panel

(

Section 6.6 on page 40

) to configure and enable NBG features, including

wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on.

•

Use the

Status Screen

screen (

Section 6.7 on page 47

) to view read-only information about the

NBG, including the WAN IP, MAC Address of the NBG and the firmware version.

•

Use the

Pop Up Menu

to refresh the Router or run the

eaZy123

wizard (

Section 2.2 on page

17

).

6.3

What You Need to Know

Between the different device modes, the Control Panel (

Section 6.6 on page 40

) changes depending

on which features are applicable to the mode:

•

Router Mode

: All Control Panel features are available.

•

Access Point Mode

: Only

Power Saving

and

Wireless Security

are available.

6.4

Navigation Panel

Use this navigation panel to opt out of the

Easy

mode.

Figure 28

Navigation Panel

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

6.5

Network Map

Note: The Network

MAP is viewable by Windows XP (need to install patch), Windows

Vista and Windows 7 users only. For Windows XP (Service Pack 2) users, you can

see the network devices connected to the NBG by downloading the LLTD (Link

Layer Topology Discovery) patch from the Microsoft Website.

Table 18

Navigation Panel

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Home

Click this to go to the

Login

page.

Expert Mode

Click this to change to

Expert

mode and customize features of the NBG.

Logout

Click this to end the Web Configurator session.

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Note: Don’t worry if the Network Map does not display in your web browser. This feature

may not be supported by your system. You can still configure the Control Panel

(

Section 6.6 on page 40

) in the Easy Mode and the NBG features that you want to

use in the Expert Mode.

When you log into the Network Configurator, the Network Map is shown as follows.

Figure 29

Network Map

The line connecting the NBG to the gateway becomes green when the NBG is able to ping the

gateway. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the NBG does not get a response from the

gateway. The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to the Internet.

You can also view the devices (represented by icons indicating the kind of network device)

connected to the NBG, including those connecting wirelessly. Right-click on the NBG icon to refresh

the network map and go to the Wizard. Right click on the other icons to view information about the

device.

6.6

Control Panel

The features configurable in

Easy Mode

are shown in the

Control Panel

.

Figure 30

Control Panel

Switch

ON

to enable the feature. Otherwise, switch

OFF

. If the feature is turned on, the green light

flashes. If it is turned off, the red light flashes.

Additionally, click the feature to open a screen where you can edit its settings.