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Chapter 6 Wireless LAN • Use the QoS screen (Section 6.7 on page 73) to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) in your wireless network. • Use the WPS screen (Section 6.8 on page 77) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 6.9 on page 77) to add a wireless station using WPS. • Use the Scheduling screen (Section 6.10 on page 79) to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off. • Use the WDS screen (Section 6.11 on page 79) to set the operating mode of your NBG-417N to AP + Bridge or Bridge Only and establish wireless links with other APs. 6.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP. Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless network. 6.3.1.1 SSID Normally, the AP acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the area. You can hide the SSID instead, in which case the AP does not broadcast the SSID. In addition, you should change the default SSID to something that is difficult to guess. This type of security is fairly weak, however, because there are ways for unauthorized devices to get the SSID. In addition, unauthorized devices can still see the information that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1.2 MAC Address Filter Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters2; for example, 00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. 1. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. 2. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. 64 NBG-417N User's Guide

Section	Page
NBG-417N	1
Table of Contents	5
User’s Guide	13
Getting to Know Your NBG-417N	15
1.1 Overview	15
1.2 Applications	15
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-417N	16
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-417N	16
1.5 LEDs	16
1.6 The WPS Button	17
1.7 Wall Mounting	18
Introducing the Web Configurator	19
2.1 Overview	19
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	19
2.3 Resetting the NBG-417N	21
2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button	21
2.4 Navigating the Web Configurator	21
2.5 Status Screen (Router Mode)	21
2.5.1 Navigation Panel	24
2.5.2 Summary: DHCP Table	25
2.5.3 Summary: Packet Statistics	26
2.5.4 Summary: WLAN Station Status	27
Connection Wizard	29
3.1 Wizard Setup	29
3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information	30
3.2.1 System Name	30
3.2.2 Domain Name	30
3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN	31
3.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security	32
3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration	33
3.4.1 Ethernet Connection	34
3.4.2 PPPoE Connection	34
3.4.3 PPTP Connection	35
3.4.4 Your IP Address	36
3.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment	37
3.4.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask	37
3.4.7 DNS Server Address Assignment	38
3.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment	38
3.4.9 WAN MAC Address	39
3.5 Connection Wizard Complete	41
AP Mode	43
4.1 Overview	43
4.2 Setting your NBG-417N to AP Mode	43
4.3 Status Screen (AP Mode)	44
4.3.1 Navigation Panel	46
4.4 Configuring Your Settings	47
4.4.1 LAN Settings	47
4.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings	48
4.5 Logging in to the Web Configurator in AP Mode	48
Tutorials	49
5.1 Overview	49
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP	49
5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-417N and Wireless Client	49
5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG- 417N	53
5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network	56
5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application	56
5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Custom Application	57
5.3.3 Configuring Bandwidth Allocation by IP or IP Range	58
Technical Reference	61
Wireless LAN	63
6.1 Overview	63
6.2 What You Can Do	63
6.3 What You Should Know	64
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	64
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen	66
6.4.1 No Security	68
6.4.2 WEP Encryption	68
6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	70
6.5 MAC Filter	71
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen	72
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen	73
6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration	75
6.8 WPS Screen	77
6.9 WPS Station Screen	77
6.10 Scheduling Screen	79
6.11 WDS Screen	79
6.11.1 Security Mode: Static WEP	81
6.11.2 Security Mode: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	82
WAN	85
7.1 Overview	85
7.2 What You Can Do	85
7.3 What You Need To Know	85
7.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection	86
7.3.2 Multicast	87
7.3.3 NetBIOS over TCP/IP	87
7.3.4 Auto-Bridge	88
7.4 Internet Connection	88
7.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation	88
7.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation	90
7.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation	92
7.5 Advanced WAN Screen	94
LAN	97
8.1 Overview	97
8.2 What You Can Do	97
8.3 What You Need To Know	98
8.3.1 IP Pool Setup	98
8.3.2 LAN TCP/IP	98
8.4 LAN IP Screen	99
DHCP Server	101
9.1 Overview	101
9.2 What You Can Do	101
9.3 What You Need To Know	101
9.4 General Screen	102
9.5 Advanced Screen	102
9.6 Client List Screen	104
Network Address Translation (NAT)	107
10.1 Overview	107
10.2 What You Can Do	107
10.3 General NAT Screen	108
10.4 NAT Application Screen	108
10.5 NAT Advanced Screen	111
10.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example	112
10.5.2 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports	112
Dynamic DNS	115
11.1 Overview	115
11.2 Dynamic DNS Screen	115
Firewall	117
12.1 Overview	117
12.2 What You Can Do	117
12.3 What You Need To Know	118
12.3.1 About the NBG-417N Firewall	118
12.4 General Firewall Screen	118
12.5 Services Screen	119
Content Filtering	121
13.1 Overview	121
13.2 What You Can Do	121
13.3 What You Need To Know	121
13.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles	121
13.4 Filter Screen	122
13.5 Technical Reference	123
13.5.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking	123
Static Route	125
14.1 Overview	125
14.2 What You Can Do	125
14.3 IP Static Route Screen	126
14.3.1 Static Route Setup Screen	127
Bandwidth Management	128
15.1 Overview	128
15.2 What You Can Do	128
15.3 What You Need To Know	129
15.4 General Configuration	129
15.5 Advanced Configuration	130
15.5.1 Priority Levels	132
15.5.2 User Defined Service Rule Configuration	133
15.5.3 Predefined Bandwidth Management Services	134
15.5.4 Services and Port Numbers	134
Remote Management	135
16.1 Overview	135
16.2 What You Can Do	135
16.3 What You Need To Know	135
16.3.1 Remote Management Limitations	136
16.3.2 Remote Management and NAT	136
16.3.3 System Timeout	136
16.4 WWW Screen	136
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)	138
17.1 Overview	138
17.2 What You Can Do	138
17.3 What You Need to Know	138
17.4 UPnP Screen	139
17.5 Technical Reference	140
17.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example	140
17.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access	142
System	145
18.1 Overview	145
18.2 What You Can Do	145
18.3 System General Screen	145
18.4 Time Setting Screen	147
Logs	149
19.1 Overview	149
19.2 What You Can Do	149
19.3 What You Need to Know	149
19.4 View Log Screen	149
Tools	151
20.1 Overview	151
20.2 What You Can Do	151
20.3 Firmware Upload Screen	151
20.4 Configuration Screen	153
20.4.1 Backup Configuration	153
20.4.2 Restore Configuration	153
20.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults	154
20.5 Restart Screen	155
Sys OP Mode	156
21.1 Overview	156
21.2 What You Can Do	156
21.3 What You Need to Know	156
21.4 General Screen	157
Language	159
22.1 Language Screen	159
Troubleshooting	161
23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	161
23.2 NBG-417N Access and Login	162
23.3 Internet Access	163
23.4 Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults	165
23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting	165
Product Specifications	167
IP Addresses and Subnetting	171
Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions	181
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	193
Wireless LANs	221
Services	235
Legal Information	239

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Chapter 6 Wireless LAN

NBG-417N User’s Guide

•

Use the

QoS

screen (

Section 6.7 on page 73

) to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) in your wireless

network.

•

Use the

WPS

screen (

Section 6.8 on page 77

) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong

security, without having to configure security settings manually.

•

Use the

WPS Station

screen (

Section 6.9 on page 77

) to add a wireless station using WPS.

•

Use the

Scheduling

screen (

Section 6.10 on page 79

) to set the times your wireless LAN is

turned on and off.

•

Use the

WDS

screen (

Section 6.11 on page 79

) to set the operating mode of your NBG-417N to

AP + Bridge

Bridge Only

and establish wireless links with other APs.

6.3

What You Should Know

Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.

•

Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.

The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.

•

If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.

Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or

frequency, to send and receive information.

•

Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.

Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the

information that is sent in the wireless network.

6.3.1

Wireless Security Overview

The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless

network.

6.3.1.1

SSID

Normally, the AP acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the area. You can hide the

SSID instead, in which case the AP does not broadcast the SSID. In addition, you should change

the default SSID to something that is difficult to guess.

This type of security is fairly weak, however, because there are ways for unauthorized devices to

get the SSID. In addition, unauthorized devices can still see the information that is sent in the

wireless network.

6.3.1.2

MAC Address Filter

Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.

A MAC address is

usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters

; for example, 00A0C5000002 or

00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s

Guide or other documentation.

Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds

of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses.

Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.