Zyxel P-660HN-T1A Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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P-660HN-TxA User’s Guide

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C

HAPTER

1

Introduction

1.1

Overview

The P-660HN-TxA is an ADSL2+ router. By integrating DSL and NAT, you are

provided with ease of installation and high-speed, shared Internet access. The P-

660HN-TxA is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content

filtering.

Please refer to the following description of the product name format.

•

“H” denotes an integrated 4-port hub (switch).

•

“N” denotes 802.11n draft 2.0. The “N” models support 802.11n wireless

connection mode.

•

Models ending in “1”, for example P-660HN-T1, denote a device that works over

the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service). Models

ending in “3” denote a device that works over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital

Network) or T-ISDN (UR-2).

Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model. Refer

to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.

Note: All screens displayed in this user’s guide are from the

P-660HN-T1A

model.

See the product specifications for a full list of features.

1.2

Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.

•

Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL

Device using a (supported) web browser.

•

Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting

by service engineers.

•

FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.

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•

TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your

device.

1.3

Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device

Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to

manage the ZyXEL Device 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.

•

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

ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier

configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device.

You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.4

Applications for the ZyXEL Device

Here are some example uses for which the ZyXEL Device is well suited.

1.4.1

Internet Access

Your ZyXEL Device provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to

the

DSL

or

MODEM

jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. Computers can

connect to the ZyXEL Device’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).

Figure 1

ZyXEL Device’s Router Features

DSL

LAN

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You can also configure firewall and filtering feature on the ZyXEL Device for secure

Internet access. When the firewall is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to

your network is blocked unless it is initiated from your network. This means that

probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely

browse the Internet and download files.

Use the filtering feaure to block access to specific web sites or Internet

applications such as MSN or Yahoo Messanger. You can also configure IP/MAC

filtering rules for incoming or outgoing traffic.

Use QoS to efficiently manage traffic on your network by giving priority to certain

types of traffic and/or to particular computers. For example, you could make sure

that the ZyXEL Device gives voice over Internet calls high priority, and/or limit

bandwidth devoted to the boss’s excessive file downloading.

1.5

Wireless Access

The ZyXEL Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as

notebook computers or PDAs and iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet

without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet cables.

You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or

using the WPS button.

Figure 2

Wireless Access Example

However, before you can use this ZyXEL Device to create a wireless network, you

must set its country code first in the Web Configurator. This is very important.

To set the wireless country code:

1

Log into the ZyXEL Device’s built-in Web Configurator. See

Chapter 8 on page 103

.

2

Open the

Network > Wireless LAN > AP

screen.

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3

Select your country from the

Channel Selection

list. See

Section 8.2 on page

105

for details.

4

Click

Apply

to save your changes.

5

Finally, open the Internet and Wireless Configuration wizards to set up your

network. See

Chapter 5 on page 59

.

1.5.1

Using the WPS/WLAN Button

By default, the wireless network is turned off on the ZyXEL Device. To turn it on,

simply press the

WPS/WLAN

button on top of the device for 1 second. Once the

WPS/WLAN

LED turns green, the wireless network is active.

You can also use the

WPS/WLAN

button to quickly set up a secure wireless

connection between the ZyXEL Device and a WPS-compatible client by adding one

device at a time.

To activate WPS:

1

Make sure the

POWER

LED is on and not blinking.

2

Press the

WPS/WLAN

button for five to ten seconds and release it.

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3

Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the ZyXEL

Device. The

WPS/WLAN

LED should flash while the ZyXEL Device sets up a WPS

connection with the other wireless device.

4

Once the connection is successfully made, the

WPS/WLAN

LEd shines green.

1.6

LEDs (Lights)

The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.

Figure 3

LEDs

None of the LEDs are on if the ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.

Table 1

LED Descriptions

LED

COLOR

STATUS

DESCRIPTION

POWER

Green

On

The ZyXEL Device is receiving power and ready for use.

Blinking

The ZyXEL Device is self-testing.

Red

On

The ZyXEL Device detected an error while self-testing,

or there is a device malfunction.

Off

The ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.

LAN 1-4

Green

On

The ZyXEL Device has an Ethernet connection with a

device on the Local Area Network (LAN).

Blinking

The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data to /from

the LAN.

Off

The ZyXEL Device does not have an Ethernet

connection with the LAN.

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