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5
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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6
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
Pop Up Menu
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.

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