1. Home
    2. /
  2. Manuals
    3. /
  3. Zyxel
    4. /
  4. VMG1312-B10D
    5. /
  5. 4
Page 16 / 331 Scroll up to view Page 11 - 15
16
Page 17 / 331
VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide
17
C
HAPTER
1
Introducing the Device
1.1
Overview
The VMG1312-B Series is a wireless VDSL router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway. It has a DSL port
and a Gigabit Ethernet port for super-fast Internet access. The Device supports both Packet
Transfer Mode (PTM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is backward compatible with ADSL,
ADSL2 and ADSL2+ in case VDSL is not available.
Only use firmware for your Device’s specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your Device.
The Device has two USB ports for sharing files via a USB storage device, sharing a USB printer, or
connecting a 3G dongle for a WAN backup connection.
•
The VMG1312-B10A works over the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone
Service).
•
The VMG1312-B30A works over ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) or T-ISDN (UR-2).
1.2
Ways to Manage the Device
Use any of the following methods to manage the Device.
•
Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Device using a
(supported) web browser.
•
TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your device.
1.3
Good Habits for Managing the Device
Do the following things regularly to make the Device more secure and to manage the 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 Device to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the Device. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
Page 18 / 331
Chapter 1 Introducing the Device
VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide
18
1.4
Applications for the Device
Here are some example uses for which the Device is well suited.
1.4.1
Internet Access
Your Device provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the
DSL
or
MODEM
jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. You can have multiple WAN services over one ADSL or
VDSL. The Device cannot work in ADSL and VDSL mode at the same time.
Note: The ADSL and VDSL lines share the same WAN (layer-2) interfaces that you
configure in the Device. Refer to
Section 6.2 on page 70
for the
Network Setting
> Broadband
screen.
Computers can connect to the Device’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).
Figure 1
Device’s Internet Access Application
You can also configure IP filtering on the Device for secure Internet access. When the IP filter is on,
all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked by default 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.
1.4.2
Device’s USB Support
The USB port of the Device is used for file-sharing, media server and printer-sharing.
ADSL / VDSL
WLAN
PPPoE
IPoE
Bridging
WAN
ADSL
IPoA
WAN
LAN
LAN
WLAN
A
A
PPPoA
IPoE
PPPoE
Bridging
Page 19 / 331
Chapter 1 Introducing the Device
VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide
19
File Sharing
Use the built-in USB 2.0 port to share files on a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive (
B
). You can
connect one USB hard drive to the Device at a time. Use FTP to access the files on the USB device.
Figure 2
USB File Sharing Application
Media Server
You can also use the Device as a media server. This lets anyone on your network play video, music,
and photos from a USB device (
B
) connected to the Device’s USB port (without having to copy them
to another computer).
Figure 3
USB Media Server Application
Printer Server
The Device allows you to share a USB printer on your LAN. You can do this by connecting a USB
printer to one of the USB ports on the Device and then configuring a TCP/IP port on the computers
connected to your network.
B
A
B
A
Page 20 / 331
Chapter 1 Introducing the Device
VMG1312-B Series User’s Guide
20
Figure 4
Sharing a USB Printer
1.5
LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
Figure 5
LEDs on the Device
None of the LEDs are on if the Device is not receiving power.
Table 1
LED Descriptions
LED
COLOR
STATUS
DESCRIPTION
POWER
Green
On
The Device is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking
The Device is self-testing.
Red
On
The Device detected an error while self-testing, or there is a device
malfunction.
Off
The Device is not receiving power.
Blinking
Firmware upgrade is in progress.
ETHERNET
1-4
Green
On
The Device has a successful 100 Mbps Ethernet connection with a device
on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking
The Device is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 100 Mbps.
Off
The Device does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.

Rate

4.5 / 5 based on 2 votes.

Popular Zyxel Models

Famous Router IPs
Famous Router Companies
Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top