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Introduction

1.1

Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG6716.

The NBG6716 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 802.11a/

ac/b/g/n compatible devices.

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

computing. The NBG6716 also supports the new StreamBoost technology, which is smart Quality of

Service (QoS), to redistribute traffic over the NBG6716 for the best possible performance in a home

network.

There are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of your NBG6716. You can connect USB (version 2.0

or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The NBG6716

automatically detects the USB devices.

Two USB eject buttons are located above the USB ports. Push the eject button of the corresponding

USB port for 2 seconds. Make sure the USB LED is off before removing your USB device. This will

remove your USB device safely, preventing file or data loss if it is being transmitted through the

USB device.

Figure 1

USB Ports and Eject Buttons

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.

Other USB products are not guaranteed to function properly with the NBG6716.

Eject buttons

USB ports

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1.1.1

Dual-Band

The NBG6716 is a dual-band AP and able to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at the same time.

You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5 GHz

band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.

Figure 2

Dual-Band Application

1.2

Applications

Your can have the following networks using the NBG6716:

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Wired

. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG6716 so that they can

communicate with each other and access the Internet.

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Wireless

. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG6716 to access network resources. You can

use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-

compatible device.

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WAN

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

1.3

Ways to Manage the NBG6716

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG6716.

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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 NBG6716 using a

(supported) web browser.

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1.4

Good Habits for Managing the NBG6716

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG6716 more secure and to manage the NBG6716

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.

•

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 NBG6716 to its factory default settings. If you

backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG6716.

You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.5

Resetting the NBG6716

If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need

to use the

RESET

button at the back of the NBG6716 to reload the factory-default configuration

file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password

will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”.

1.5.1

How to Use the RESET Button

1

Make sure the power LED is on.

2

Press the

RESET

button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the NBG6716.

3

Press the

RESET

button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG6716 back to its factory-default

configurations.

1.6

The WPS Button

Your NBG6716 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure

wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi 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.

You can use the WPS button (

) on the front panel of the NBG6716 to activate WPS in order to

quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.

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1

Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).

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Press the WPS

button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another

WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG6716.

Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG6716 and in another wireless device within two

minutes of each other.

For more information on using WPS, see

Section 8.2 on page 56

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1.7

LEDs

Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the NBG6716. 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 NBG6716 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 NBG6716 is powered on.

Figure 3

LED Button

LED button