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service to get a domain name mapped to the NBG6817’s dynamic IP address. With DDNS, you can

use the domain name to remotely access the NBG6817’s Web Configurator through the Internet.

You have successfully set up your NBG6817 to operate on your network and access the Internet.

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NBG6817 Modes

4.1

Overview

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG6817. 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 NBG6817 features.

•

Device mode

. This is the operating mode of your NBG6817, or simply how the NBG6817 is

being used in the network.

4.1.1

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 5 on page 28

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 NBG6817.

Click

> Expert

Mode

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

Chapter 9 on

page 60

through

Chapter 15 on page 159

discusses the screens in this mode.

4.1.2

Device Modes

This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6817, which can act as a:

•

Router

: This is the default device mode of the NBG6817. Use this mode to connect the local

network to another network, like the Internet. Go to

Section 6.2 on page 36

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 NBG6817 wirelessly. Go to

Section 7.4 on page 44

to view the

Status

screen in

this mode.

For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6817, refer to

Chapter

15 on page 159

.

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 NBG6817 changes. The running applications

and services of the network devices connected to the NBG6817 can be interrupted.

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Easy Mode

5.1

Overview

The Web Configurator is set to

Easy Mode

by default. You can configure several key features of the

NBG6817 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 16

Easy Mode

5.2

What You Can Do

You can do the following in this mode:

•

Use this

Navigation Panel

to open the eaZy123 wizard or log out the NBG6817 (

Section 5.4 on

page 29

).

Network Map

Navigation Panel

Control Panel

Go to

Status

Screen

(Expert

Mode)

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•

Use the

Network Map

screen to check if your NBG6817 is connected to the Internet (

Section 5.5

on page 30

).

•

Use the

Control Panel

to configure and enable NBG6817 features, including guest Wi-Fi,

wireless security, parental control and so on (

Section 5.6 on page 31

).

5.3

What You Need to Know

Between the different device modes, the

Control Panel

(

Section 5.6 on page 31

) changes

depending on which features are applicable to the mode:

•

Router Mode

: All

Control Panel

features are available.

•

Access Point Mode

:

Parental Control

and

Notification

are not available.

5.4

Navigation Panel

Use this navigation panel to opt out of the

Easy

mode.

Figure 17

Easy Mode: Navigation Panel

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Figure 18

Easy Mode: Navigation Panel: Firmware Notification

Table 7

Easy Mode: Navigation Panel

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Firmware Notification

Click this icon to open a screen where you can click

Check here

to redirect your

screen to the firmware upgrade page.

This icon only displays when new firmware is released.

Wizard

Click this icon to open the eaZy123 wizard for the NBG6817.

Logout

Click this to end the Web Configurator session.

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5.5

Network Map

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

Figure 19

Easy Mode: Network Map

This screen displays whether the NBG6817 connects to the Internet. It also shows the devices

connected to the NBG6817, including those connecting wirelessly. Click the

Refresh

button to

refresh the network map.

The following table describes the icons in this screen.

Table 8

Easy Mode: Network Map

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

This icon shows the NBG6817’s connection status.

This icon is grayed out if the user is unable to access the Internet.

Click this button to refresh the NBG6817’s connection status and the network map.

Info

Click this to view the device’s information that is currently connected to the

NBG6817.

Block

Click this to block the device from accessing the Internet through the NBG6817.

Rename / Icon

Click this to rename the device or change the device’s icon.