ZyXEL Communications NBG420N Wireless N Router User Manual NBG334W User Guide

ZyXEL Communications Corporation Wireless N Router NBG334W User Guide

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271PART VIAppendices and IndexProduct Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions  (273)Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions  (279)IP Addresses and Subnetting  (285)Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address  (293)Wireless LANs  (309)Services  (321)Legal Information  (325)Customer Support  (329)Index  (335)
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NBG420N User’s Guide 273APPENDIX  A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsThe following tables summarize the NBG420N’s hardware and firmware features.Table 113   Hardware FeaturesDimensions (W x D x H)  115 x 162 x 33 mmWeight 250gPower Specification Input: 120~240 AC, 50~60 HzOutput: 12 V AC 1 AEthernet ports Auto-negotiating: 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode.Auto-crossover: Use either crossover or straight-through Ethernet cables.4-5 Port Switch A combination of switch and router makes your NBG420N a cost-effective and viable network solution. You can add up to four computers to the NBG420N without the cost of a hub when connecting to the Internet through the WAN port. You can add up to five computers to the NBG420N when you connect to the Internet in AP mode. Add more than four computers to your LAN by using a hub.LEDs PWR, LAN1-4, WAN, WLAN, WPSReset Button The reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the NBG420N to its factory default settings. Press for 1 second to restart the device. Press for 5 seconds to restore to factory default settings.WPS button Press the WPS on two WPS enabled devices within 120 seconds for a security-enabled wireless connection.Antenna The NBG420N is equipped with two 2dBi (2.4GHz) detachable antennas to provide clear radio transmission and reception on the wireless network. Operation Environment Temperature: 0º C ~ 40º CHumidity: 20% ~ 95% RH (Non-condensing)Storage Environment Temperature: -20º C ~ 60º CHumidity: 20% ~ 95% RH (Non-condensing)Distance between the centers of the holes on the device’s back.120 mmScrew size for wall-mountingM4 Tap Screw
Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG420N User’s Guide274Table 114   Firmware FeaturesFEATURE DESCRIPTIONDefault IP Address 192.168.1.1Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)Default Password 1234DHCP Pool 192.168.1.33 to 192.168.1.64 Wireless Interface Wireless LANDefault Wireless SSID Wireless LAN: ZyXELWireless LAN when WPS enabled: ZyXEL WPSDefault Wireless IP Address Wireless LAN: Same as LAN (192.168.1.1)Default Wireless Subnet MaskWireless LAN: Same as LAN (255.255.255.0)Default Wireless DHCP Pool SizeWireless LAN: Same as LAN (32 from 192.168.1.33 to 192.168.1.64)Device Management Use the web configurator to easily configure the rich range of features on the NBG420N.Wireless Functionality Allows IEEE 802.11b and/or IEEE 802.11g and/or IEEE 802.11n wireless clients to connect to the NBG420N wirelessly. Enable wireless security (WEP, WPA(2), WPA(2)-PSK) and/or MAC filtering to protect your wireless network. Note: The NBG420N may be prone to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices such as microwave ovens, wireless phones, Bluetooth enabled devices, and other wireless LANs.Firmware Upgrade Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the web configurator, an FTP or a TFTP tool to put it on the NBG420N.Note: Only upload firmware for your specific model!Configuration Backup & RestorationMake a copy of the NBG420N’s configuration and put it back on the NBG420N later if you decide you want to revert back to an earlierconfiguration.Network Address Translation (NAT)Each computer on your network must have its own unique IP address. Use NAT to convert a single public IP address to multiple private IP addresses for the computers on your network.Firewall You can configure firewall on the NBG420N for secure Internet access. When the firewall is on, by default, 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 for example.Content Filter The NBG420N blocks or allows access to web sites that you specify and blocks access to web sites with URLs that contain keywords that you specify. You can define time periods and days during which content filtering is enabled. You can also include or exclude particular computers on your network from content filtering.You can also subscribe to category-based content filtering that allows your NBG420N to check web sites against an external database.
 Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG420N User’s Guide 275IPSec VPN This allows you to establish a secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel to connect with business partners and branch offices using data encryption and the Internet without the expense of leased site-to-site lines. The NBG420N VPN is based on the IPSec standard and is fully interoperable with other IPSec-based VPN products.Bandwidth Management  You can efficiently manage traffic on your network by reserving bandwidth and giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers.Wireless LAN Scheduler You can schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled/disabled.Time and Date Get the current time and date from an external server when you turn on your NBG420N. You can also set the time manually. These dates and times are then used in logs.Port Forwarding If you have a server (mail or web server for example) on your network, then use this feature to let people access it from the Internet.DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)Use this feature to have the NBG420N assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to computers on your network.Dynamic DNS Support With Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System) support, you can use a fixed URL, www.zyxel.com for example, with a dynamic IP address. You must register for this service with a Dynamic DNS service provider.IP Multicast IP Multicast is used to send traffic to a specific group of computers. The NBG420N supports versions 1 and 2 of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) used to join multicast groups (see RFC 2236).IP Alias IP Alias allows you to subdivide a physical network into logical networks over the same Ethernet interface with the NBG420N itself as the gateway for each subnet.Logging and Tracing Use packet tracing and logs for troubleshooting. You can send logs from the NBG420N to an external syslog server.PPPoE PPPoE mimics a dial-up Internet access connection.PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) enables secure transfer of data through a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The NBG420N supports one PPTP connection at a time.Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)The NBG420N can communicate with other UPnP enabled devices in a network.Table 115   Feature Specifications FEATURE SPECIFICATIONNumber of Static Routes 7Number of Port Forwarding Rules 12Number of NAT Sessions 2048Number of Address Mapping Rules 10Number of VPN Tunnels 2Number of Bandwidth Management Classes3Number of DNS Name Server Record Entries3Table 114   Firmware FeaturesFEATURE DESCRIPTION
Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG420N User’s Guide276The following list, which is not exhaustive, illustrates the standards supported in the NBG420N.Wall-mounting InstructionsDo the following to hang your NBG420N on a wall."See the Figure 167 on page 278 for the size of screws to use and how far apart to place them.1Locate a high position on a wall that is free of obstructions. Use a sturdy wall.2Drill two holes for the screws. Make sure the distance between the centers of the holes matches what is listed in the product specifications appendix.Table 116   Standards Supported STANDARD DESCRIPTIONRFC 867 Daytime ProtocolRFC 868 Time Protocol.RFC 1058 RIP-1 (Routing Information Protocol)RFC 1112 IGMP v1RFC 1305 Network Time Protocol (NTP version 3)RFC 1631 IP Network Address Translator (NAT)RFC 1723 RIP-2 (Routing Information Protocol)RFC 2236 Internet Group Management Protocol, Version 2.RFC 2516 A Method for Transmitting PPP Over Ethernet (PPPoE)RFC 2766 Network Address Translation - ProtocolIEEE 802.11 Also known by the brand Wi-Fi, denotes a set of Wireless LAN/WLAN standards developed by working group 11 of the IEEE LAN/MAN Standards Committee (IEEE 802).IEEE 802.11b Uses the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) bandIEEE 802.11g Uses the 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) bandIEEE 802.11nIEEE 802.11d Standard for Local and Metropolitan Area Networks: Media Access Control (MAC) BridgesIEEE 802.11x Port Based Network Access Control.IEEE 802.11e QoS IEEE 802.11 e Wireless LAN for Quality of ServiceMicrosoft PPTP MS PPTP (Microsoft's implementation of Point to Point Tunneling Protocol)MBM v2 Media Bandwidth Management v2
 Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG420N User’s Guide 2771Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling holes for the screws.3Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall. Leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm between the heads of the screws and the wall. 4Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to the wall. They need to hold the weight of the NBG420N with the connection cables. 5Align the holes on the back of the NBG420N with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG420N on the screws.Figure 166   Wall-mounting ExampleThe following are dimensions of an M4 tap screw and masonry plug used for wall mounting. All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsNBG420N User’s Guide278Figure 167   Masonry Plug and M4 Tap Screw
NBG420N User’s Guide 279APPENDIX  B Pop-up Windows, JavaScriptsand Java PermissionsIn order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.• JavaScripts (enabled by default).• Java permissions (enabled by default)."Internet Explorer 6 screens are used here. Screens for other Internet Explorer versions may vary.Internet Explorer Pop-up BlockersYou may have to disable pop-up blocking to log into your device. Either disable pop-up blocking (enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2) or allow pop-up blocking and create an exception for your device’s IP address.Disable pop-up Blockers1In Internet Explorer, select To ols,Pop-up Blocker and then select Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.Figure 168   Pop-up BlockerYou can also check if pop-up blocking is disabled in the Pop-up Blocker section in the Privacy tab. 1In Internet Explorer, select To ol s,Internet Options,Privacy.
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG420N User’s Guide2802Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section of the screen. This disables any web pop-up blockers you may have enabled. Figure 169   Internet Options: Privacy3Click Apply to save this setting.Enable pop-up Blockers with ExceptionsAlternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps.1In Internet Explorer, select To ol s,Internet Options and then the Privacy tab. 2Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen.
 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG420N User’s Guide 281Figure 170   Internet Options: Privacy3Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.167.1. 4Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.Figure 171   Pop-up Blocker Settings
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG420N User’s Guide2825Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6Click Apply to save this setting. JavaScriptsIf pages of the web configurator do not display properly in Internet Explorer, check that JavaScripts are allowed. 1In Internet Explorer, click Tools,Internet Options and then the Security tab. Figure 172   Internet Options: Security 2Click the Custom Level... button. 3Scroll down to Scripting.4Under Active scripting make sure that Enable is selected (the default).5Under Scripting of Java applets make sure that Enable is selected (the default). 6Click OK to close the window.
 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG420N User’s Guide 283Figure 173   Security Settings - Java ScriptingJava Permissions1From Internet Explorer, click Tools,Internet Options and then the Security tab. 2Click the Custom Level... button. 3Scroll down to Microsoft VM.4Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected.5Click OK to close the window.Figure 174   Security Settings - Java
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsNBG420N User’s Guide284JAVA (Sun)1From Internet Explorer, click Tools,Internet Options and then the Advanced tab. 2Make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected.3Click OK to close the window.Figure 175   Java (Sun)
NBG420N User’s Guide 285APPENDIX  C IP Addresses and SubnettingThis appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the network. These networking devices are also known as hosts.Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.Introduction to IP AddressesOne part of the IP address is the network number, and the other part is the host ID. In the same way that houses on a street share a common street name, the hosts on a network share a common network number. Similarly, as each house has its own house number, each host on the network has its own unique identifying number - the host ID. Routers use the network number to send packets to the correct network, while the host ID determines to which host on the network the packets are delivered.StructureAn IP address is made up of four parts, written in dotted decimal notation (for example, 192.168.1.1). Each of these four parts is known as an octet. An octet is an eight-digit binary number (for example 11000000, which is 192 in decimal notation). Therefore, each octet has a possible range of 00000000 to 11111111 in binary, or 0 to 255 in decimal.The following figure shows an example IP address in which the first three octets (192.168.1) are the network number, and the fourth octet (16) is the host ID.
Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide286Figure 176   Network Number and Host IDHow much of the IP address is the network number and how much is the host ID varies according to the subnet mask. Subnet MasksA subnet mask is used to determine which bits are part of the network number, and which bits are part of the host ID (using a logical AND operation). The term “subnet” is short for “sub-network”.A subnet mask has 32 bits. If a bit in the subnet mask is a “1” then the corresponding bit in the IP address is part of the network number. If a bit in the subnet mask is “0” then the corresponding bit in the IP address is part of the host ID. The following example shows a subnet mask identifying the network number (in bold text) and host ID of an IP address (192.168.1.2 in decimal).By convention, subnet masks always consist of a continuous sequence of ones beginning from the leftmost bit of the mask, followed by a continuous sequence of zeros, for a total number of 32 bits.Subnet masks can be referred to by the size of the network number part (the bits with a “1” value). For example, an “8-bit mask” means that the first 8 bits of the mask are ones and the remaining 24 bits are zeroes.Table 117   Subnet Mask - Identifying Network Number1ST OCTET:(192)2ND OCTET:(168)3RD OCTET:(1)4TH OCTET(2)IP Address (Binary) 11000000 10101000 00000001 00000010Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000Network Number 11000000 10101000 00000001Host ID 00000010
 Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide 287Subnet masks are expressed in dotted decimal notation just like IP addresses. The following examples show the binary and decimal notation for 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit and 29-bit subnet masks. Network SizeThe size of the network number determines the maximum number of possible hosts you can have on your network. The larger the number of network number bits, the smaller the number of remaining host ID bits. An IP address with host IDs of all zeros is the IP address of the network (192.168.1.0 with a 24-bit subnet mask, for example). An IP address with host IDs of all ones is the broadcast address for that network  (192.168.1.255 with a 24-bit subnet mask, for example).As these two IP addresses cannot be used for individual hosts, calculate the maximum number of possible hosts in a network as follows:NotationSince the mask is always a continuous number of ones beginning from the left, followed by a continuous number of zeros for the remainder of the 32 bit mask, you can simply specify the number of ones instead of writing the value of each octet. This is usually specified by writing a “/” followed by the number of bits in the mask after the address. For example, 192.1.1.0 /25 is equivalent to saying 192.1.1.0 with subnet mask 255.255.255.128. The following table shows some possible subnet masks using both notations. Table 118   Subnet MasksBINARYDECIMAL1ST OCTET2ND OCTET3RD OCTET 4TH OCTET8-bit mask 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 255.0.0.016-bit mask 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 255.255.0.024-bit mask 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 255.255.255.029-bit mask 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111000 255.255.255.248Table 119   Maximum Host NumbersSUBNET MASK HOST ID SIZE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOSTS8 bits 255.0.0.0 24 bits 224 – 2 1677721416 bits 255.255.0.0 16 bits 216 – 2 6553424 bits 255.255.255.0 8 bits 28 – 2 25429 bits 255.255.255.248 3 bits 23 – 2 6Table 120   Alternative Subnet Mask NotationSUBNET MASK ALTERNATIVE NOTATIONLAST OCTET (BINARY)LAST OCTET (DECIMAL)255.255.255.0 /24 0000 0000 0255.255.255.128 /25 1000 0000 128
Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide288SubnettingYou can use subnetting to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. In the following example a network administrator creates two sub-networks to isolate a group of servers from the rest of the company network for security reasons.In this example, the company network address is 192.168.1.0. The first three octets of the address (192.168.1) are the network number, and the remaining octet is the host ID, allowing a maximum of 28 – 2 or 254 possible hosts.The following figure shows the company network before subnetting.  Figure 177   Subnetting Example: Before SubnettingYou can “borrow” one of the host ID bits to divide the network 192.168.1.0 into two separate sub-networks. The subnet mask is now 25 bits (255.255.255.128 or /25).The “borrowed” host ID bit can have a value of either 0 or 1, allowing two subnets; 192.168.1.0 /25 and 192.168.1.128 /25. The following figure shows the company network after subnetting. There are now two sub-networks, A and B.255.255.255.192 /26 1100 0000 192255.255.255.224 /27 1110 0000 224255.255.255.240 /28 1111 0000 240255.255.255.248 /29 1111 1000 248255.255.255.252 /30 1111 1100 252Table 120   Alternative Subnet Mask Notation (continued)SUBNET MASK ALTERNATIVE NOTATIONLAST OCTET (BINARY)LAST OCTET (DECIMAL)
 Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide 289Figure 178   Subnetting Example: After SubnettingIn a 25-bit subnet the host ID has 7 bits, so each sub-network has a maximum of 27 – 2 or 126 possible hosts (a host ID of all zeroes is the subnet’s address itself, all ones is the subnet’s broadcast address).192.168.1.0 with mask 255.255.255.128 is subnet A itself, and 192.168.1.127 with mask 255.255.255.128 is its broadcast address. Therefore, the lowest IP address that can be assigned to an actual host for subnet A is 192.168.1.1 and the highest is 192.168.1.126. Similarly, the host ID range for subnet B is 192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254.Example: Four Subnets The previous example illustrated using a 25-bit subnet mask to divide a 24-bit address into two subnets. Similarly, to divide a 24-bit address into four subnets, you need to “borrow” two host ID bits to give four possible combinations (00, 01, 10 and 11). The subnet mask is 26 bits (11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000) or 255.255.255.192. Each subnet contains 6 host ID bits, giving 26 - 2 or 62 hosts for each subnet (a host ID of all zeroes is the subnet itself, all ones is the subnet’s broadcast address). Table 121   Subnet 1IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUEIP Address (Decimal) 192.168.1. 0IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 00000000Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000Subnet Address: 192.168.1.0Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.1Broadcast Address: 192.168.1.63Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.62
Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide290Example: Eight SubnetsSimilarly, use a 27-bit mask to create eight subnets (000, 001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 110 and 111). The following table shows IP address last octet values for each subnet.Table 122   Subnet 2IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUEIP Address 192.168.1. 64IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 01000000Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000Subnet Address: 192.168.1.64Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.65Broadcast Address: 192.168.1.127Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.126Table 123   Subnet 3IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUEIP Address 192.168.1. 128IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 10000000Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000Subnet Address: 192.168.1.128Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.129Broadcast Address: 192.168.1.191Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.190Table 124   Subnet 4IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUEIP Address 192.168.1. 192IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 11000000Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000Subnet Address: 192.168.1.192Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.193Broadcast Address: 192.168.1.255Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.254Table 125   Eight SubnetsSUBNET SUBNETADDRESS FIRST ADDRESS LAST ADDRESSBROADCAST ADDRESS1 0 1 30 31232 33 62 63364 65 94 95496 97 126 127
 Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide 291Subnet PlanningThe following table is a summary for subnet planning on a network with a 24-bit network number.The following table is a summary for subnet planning on a network with a 16-bit network number. 5128 129 158 1596160 161 190 1917192 193 222 2238224 225 254 255Table 125   Eight Subnets (continued)SUBNET SUBNETADDRESS FIRST ADDRESS LAST ADDRESSBROADCAST ADDRESSTable 126   24-bit Network Number Subnet PlanningNO. “BORROWED” HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. HOSTS PER SUBNET1255.255.255.128 (/25) 21262255.255.255.192 (/26) 4623255.255.255.224 (/27) 8304255.255.255.240 (/28) 16 145255.255.255.248 (/29) 32 66255.255.255.252 (/30) 64 27255.255.255.254 (/31) 128 1Table 127   16-bit Network Number Subnet PlanningNO. “BORROWED” HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. HOSTS PER SUBNET1255.255.128.0 (/17) 2327662255.255.192.0 (/18) 4163823255.255.224.0 (/19) 881904255.255.240.0 (/20) 16 40945255.255.248.0 (/21) 32 20466255.255.252.0 (/22) 64 10227255.255.254.0 (/23) 128 5108255.255.255.0 (/24) 256 2549255.255.255.128 (/25) 512 12610 255.255.255.192 (/26) 1024 6211 255.255.255.224 (/27) 2048 3012 255.255.255.240 (/28) 4096 1413 255.255.255.248 (/29) 8192 6
Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNBG420N User’s Guide292Configuring IP AddressesWhere you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single user account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is established. If this is the case, it is recommended that you select a network number from 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.0. The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for private use; please do not use any other number unless you are told otherwise. You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on the NBG420N.Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your NBG420N that is easy to remember (for instance, 192.168.1.1) but make sure that no other device on your network is using that IP address.The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your NBG420N will compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered. You don't need to change the subnet mask computed by the NBG420N unless you are instructed to do otherwise.Private IP AddressesEvery machine on the Internet must have a unique address. If your networks are isolated from the Internet (running only between two branch offices, for example) you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks:• 10.0.0.0     — 10.255.255.255• 172.16.0.0   — 172.31.255.255• 192.168.0.0 — 192.168.255.255You can obtain your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP, or it can be assigned from a private network. If you belong to a small organization and your Internet access is through an ISP, the ISP can provide you with the Internet addresses for your local networks. On the other hand, if you are part of a much larger organization, you should consult your network administrator for the appropriate IP addresses.Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines above. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.14 255.255.255.252 (/30) 16384 215 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 1Table 127   16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning (continued)NO. “BORROWED” HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. HOSTS PER SUBNET
NBG420N User’s Guide 293APPENDIX  D Setting up Your Computer’s IPAddressAll computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer. Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package.TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems.After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of using dynamic assignment, make sure that your computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the Prestige’s LAN port.Windows 95/98/MeClick Start,Settings,Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide294Figure 179   WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: ConfigurationInstalling ComponentsThe Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks.If you need the adapter:1In the Network window, click Add.2Select Adapter and then click Add.3Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click OK.If you need TCP/IP:1In the Network window, click Add.2Select Protocol and then click Add.3Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers.4Select TCP/IP from the list of network protocols and then click OK.If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:1Click Add.2Select Client and then click Add.3Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers.4Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click OK.5Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 295Configuring1In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties2Click the IP Address tab.• If your IP address is dynamic, select Obtain an IP address automatically.• If you have a static IP address, select Specify an IP address and type your information into the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields.Figure 180   Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address3Click the DNS Configuration tab.• If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS.• If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in).
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide296Figure 181   Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration4Click the Gateway tab.• If you do not know your gateway’s IP address, remove previously installed gateways.• If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add.5Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window.6Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.7Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer when prompted.Verifying Settings1Click Start and then Run.2In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to open the IP Configurationwindow.3Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.Windows 2000/NT/XPThe following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI theme.1Click start (Start in Windows 2000/NT), Settings,Control Panel.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 297Figure 182   Windows XP: Start Menu2In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT).Figure 183   Windows XP: Control Panel3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide298Figure 184   Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties4Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and then click Properties.Figure 185   Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties5The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP).• If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically.• If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IPaddress,Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. • Click Advanced.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 299Figure 186   Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties6 If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK.Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses:•In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add.•In TCP/IP Address, type an IP address in IP address and a subnet mask in Subnet mask, and then click Add.• Repeat the above two steps for each IP address you want to add.• Configure additional default gateways in the IP Settings tab by clicking Add in Default gateways.•In TCP/IP Gateway Address, type the IP address of the default gateway in Gateway.To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric.• Click Add.• Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add.• Click OK when finished.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide300Figure 187   Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties7In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP):• Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es).• If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS serverfields.If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNStab to order them.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 301Figure 188   Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties8Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.9Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.10  Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT).11 Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).Verifying Settings1Click Start,All Programs,Accessories and then Command Prompt.2In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab.Macintosh OS 8/9 1Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IPControl Panel.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide302Figure 189   Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu2Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list.Figure 190   Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP3For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list.4For statically assigned settings, do the following:
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 303•From the Configure box, select Manually.• Type your IP address in the IP Address box.• Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box.• Type the IP address of your Prestige in the Router address box.5Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.6Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration.7Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window.Macintosh OS X1Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to open the System Preferenceswindow.Figure 191   Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu2Click Network in the icon bar.   • Select Automatic from the Location list.• Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show list. • Click the TCP/IP tab.3For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide304Figure 192   Macintosh OS X: Network4For statically assigned settings, do the following:•From the Configure box, select Manually.• Type your IP address in the IP Address box.• Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box.• Type the IP address of your Prestige in the Router address box.5Click Apply Now and close the window.6Turn on your Prestige and restart your computer (if prompted).Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties in the Network window.LinuxThis section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in Red Hat Linux 9.0. Procedure, screens and file location may vary depending on your Linux distribution and release version.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 305"Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Using the K Desktop Environment (KDE)Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address using the KDE. 1Click the Red Hat button (located on the bottom left corner), select System Setting and click Network.Figure 193   Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Devices 2Double-click on the profile of the network card you wish to configure. The EthernetDevice General screen displays as shown.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide306Figure 194   Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Ethernet Device: General • If you have a dynamic IP address click Automatically obtain IP address settings with and select dhcp from the drop down list. • If you have a static IP address click Statically set IP Addresses and fill in the Address,Subnet mask, and Default Gateway Address fields. 3Click OK to save the changes and close the Ethernet Device General screen. 4If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the NetworkConfiguration screen. Enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. Figure 195   Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: DNS 5Click the Devices tab. 6Click the Activate button to apply the changes. The following screen displays. Click Yes to save the changes in all screens.
 Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide 307Figure 196   Red Hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Activate 7After the network card restart process is complete, make sure the Status is Active in the Network Configuration screen.Using Configuration FilesFollow the steps below to edit the network configuration files and set your computer IP address. 1Assuming that you have only one network card on the computer, locate the ifconfig-eth0 configuration file (where eth0 is the name of the Ethernet card). Open the configuration file with any plain text editor.• If you have a dynamic IP address, enter dhcp in the BOOTPROTO= field. The following figure shows an example. Figure 197   Red Hat 9.0: Dynamic IP Address Setting in ifconfig-eth0 • If you have a static IP address, enter static in the BOOTPROTO= field. Type IPADDR= followed by the IP address (in dotted decimal notation) and type NETMASK=followed by the subnet mask. The following example shows an example where the static IP address is 192.168.1.10 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Figure 198   Red Hat 9.0: Static IP Address Setting in ifconfig-eth0   DEVICE=eth0ONBOOT=yesBOOTPROTO=dhcpUSERCTL=noPEERDNS=yesTYPE=EthernetDEVICE=eth0ONBOOT=yesBOOTPROTO=staticIPADDR=192.168.1.10NETMASK=255.255.255.0USERCTL=noPEERDNS=yesTYPE=Ethernet
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressNBG420N User’s Guide3082If you know your DNS server IP address(es), enter the DNS server information in the resolv.conf file in the /etc directory. The following figure shows an example where two DNS server IP addresses are specified.Figure 199   Red Hat 9.0: DNS Settings in resolv.conf   3After you edit and save the configuration files, you must restart the network card. Enter./network restart in the /etc/rc.d/init.d directory. The following figure shows an example.Figure 200   Red Hat 9.0: Restart Ethernet Card 26.6.1  Verifying SettingsEnter ifconfig in a terminal screen to check your TCP/IP properties. Figure 201   Red Hat 9.0: Checking TCP/IP Properties nameserver 172.23.5.1nameserver 172.23.5.2[root@localhost init.d]# network restartShutting down interface eth0:                 [OK]Shutting down loopback interface:             [OK]Setting network parameters:                   [OK]Bringing up loopback interface:               [OK]Bringing up interface eth0:                   [OK][root@localhost]# ifconfig eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:50:BA:72:5B:44            inet addr:172.23.19.129  Bcast:172.23.19.255  Mask:255.255.255.0          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1          RX packets:717 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0          TX packets:13 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0          collisions:0 txqueuelen:100           RX bytes:730412 (713.2 Kb)  TX bytes:1570 (1.5 Kb)          Interrupt:10 Base address:0x1000 [root@localhost]#
NBG420N User’s Guide 309APPENDIX  E Wireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.Ad-hoc Wireless LAN ConfigurationThe simplest WLAN configuration is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set of computers with wireless stations (A, B, C). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can set up an independent network, which is commonly referred to as an Ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). The following diagram shows an example of notebook computers using wireless adapters to form an Ad-hoc wireless LAN. Figure 202   Peer-to-Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc NetworkBSSA Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless stations or between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless stations in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless station A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless station A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other.
Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide310Figure 203   Basic Service SetESSAn Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS).This type of wireless LAN topology is called an Infrastructure WLAN. The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate.
 Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide 311Figure 204   Infrastructure WLANChannelA channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless devices. Channels available depend on your geographical area. You may have a choice of channels (for your region) so you should use a different channel than an adjacent AP (access point) to reduce interference. Interference occurs when radio signals from different access points overlap causing interference and degrading performance.Adjacent channels partially overlap however. To avoid interference due to overlap, your AP should be on a channel at least five channels away from a channel that an adjacent AP is using. For example, if your region has 11 channels and an adjacent AP is using channel 1, then you need to select a channel between 6 or 11.RTS/CTSA hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but are not within range of each other. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations (STA) are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other.
Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide312Figure 205    RTS/CTSWhen station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations.RTS/CTS is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes. An RTS/CTS defines the biggest size data frame you can send before an RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake is invoked.When a data frame exceeds the RTS/CTS value you set (between 0 to 2432 bytes), the station that wants to transmit this frame must first send an RTS (Request To Send) message to the AP for permission to send it. The AP then responds with a CTS (Clear to Send) message to all other stations within its range to notify them to defer their transmission. It also reserves and confirms with the requesting station the time frame for the requested transmission.Stations can send frames smaller than the specified RTS/CTS directly to the AP without the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. You should only configure RTS/CTS if the possibility of hidden nodes exists on your network and the "cost" of resending large frames is more than the extra network overhead involved in the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. If the RTS/CTS value is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold value (see next), then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. "Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy.Fragmentation ThresholdAFragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2432 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the AP will fragment the packet into smaller data frames.A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference.
 Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide 313If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size.Preamble TypeA preamble is used to synchronize the transmission timing in your wireless network. There are two preamble modes: Long and Short.Short preamble takes less time to process and minimizes overhead, so it should be used in a good wireless network environment when all wireless stations support it. Select Long if you have a ‘noisy’ network or are unsure of what preamble mode your wireless stations support as all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. However, not all wireless adapters support short preamble. Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode the wireless adapters support, to ensure interpretability between the AP and the wireless stations and to provide more reliable communication in ‘noisy’ networks. Select Dynamic to have the AP automatically use short preamble when all wireless stations support it, otherwise the AP uses long preamble."The AP and the wireless stations MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.IEEE 802.11g Wireless LANIEEE 802.11g is fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard. This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can interface directly with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. IEEE 802.11g has several intermediate rate steps between the maximum and minimum data rates. The IEEE 802.11g data rate and modulation are as follows:IEEE 802.1xIn June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as providing additional accounting and control features. It is supported by Windows XP and a number of network devices. Some advantages of IEEE 802.1x are:Table 128   IEEE 802.11gDATA RATE (MBPS) MODULATION1 DBPSK (Differential Binary Phase Shift Keyed)2 DQPSK (Differential Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)5.5 / 11 CCK (Complementary Code Keying) 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing)
Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide314• User based identification that allows for roaming.• Support for RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service, RFC 2138, 2139) for centralized user profile and accounting management on a network RADIUS server. • Support for EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol, RFC 2486) that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the access point or the wireless stations.RADIUSRADIUS is based on a client-server model that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The access point is the client and the server is the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server handles the following tasks:• Authentication Determines the identity of the users.• AuthorizationDetermines the network services available to authenticated users once they are connected to the network.• AccountingKeeps track of the client’s network activity. RADIUS is a simple package exchange in which your AP acts as a message relay between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. Types of RADIUS MessagesThe following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication:• Access-RequestSent by an access point requesting authentication.• Access-RejectSent by a RADIUS server rejecting access.• Access-AcceptSent by a RADIUS server allowing access. • Access-ChallengeSent by a RADIUS server requesting more information in order to allow access. The access point sends a proper response from the user and then sends another Access-Request message. The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user accounting:• Accounting-RequestSent by the access point requesting accounting.• Accounting-ResponseSent by the RADIUS server to indicate that it has started or stopped accounting.
 Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide 315In order to ensure network security, the access point and the RADIUS server use a shared secret key, which is a password, they both know. The key is not sent over the network. In addition to the shared key, password information exchanged is also encrypted to protect the network from unauthorized access. Types of Authentication This appendix discusses some popular authentication types: EAP-MD5,EAP-TLS,EAP-TTLS,PEAP and LEAP.The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or the AP. Consult your network administrator for more information.EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)MD5 authentication is the simplest one-way authentication method. The authentication server sends a challenge to the wireless station. The wireless station ‘proves’ that it knows the password by encrypting the password with the challenge and sends back the information. Password is not sent in plain text. However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. Since the authentication server needs to get the plaintext passwords, the passwords must be stored. Thus someone other than the authentication server may access the password file. In addition, it is possible to impersonate an authentication server as MD5 authentication method does not perform mutual authentication. Finally, MD5 authentication method does not support data encryption with dynamic session key. You must configure WEP encryption keys for data encryption. EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)With EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication. The server presents a certificate to the client. After validating the identity of the server, the client sends a different certificate to the server. The exchange of certificates is done in the open before a secured tunnel is created. This makes user identity vulnerable to passive attacks. A digital certificate is an electronic ID card that authenticates the sender’s identity. However, to implement EAP-TLS, you need a Certificate Authority (CA) to handle certificates, which imposes a management overhead. EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an extension of the EAP-TLS authentication that uses certificates for only the server-side authentications to establish a secure connection. Client authentication is then done by sending username and password through the secure connection, thus client identity is protected. For client authentication, EAP-TTLS supports EAP methods and legacy authentication methods such as PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP and MS-CHAP v2.
Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide316PEAP (Protected EAP)Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is used to establish a secure connection, then use simple username and password methods through the secured connection to authenticate the clients, thus hiding client identity. However, PEAP only supports EAP methods, such as EAP-MD5, EAP-MSCHAPv2 and EAP-GTC (EAP-Generic Token Card), for client authentication. EAP-GTC is implemented only by Cisco.LEAPLEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a Cisco implementation of IEEE 802.1x. Dynamic WEP Key ExchangeThe AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is performed.If this feature is enabled, it is not necessary to configure a default encryption key in the Wireless screen. You may still configure and store keys here, but they will not be used while Dynamic WEP is enabled."EAP-MD5 cannot be used with dynamic WEP key exchangeFor added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption. They are often deployed in corporate environments, but for public deployment, a simple user name and password pair is more practical. The following table is a comparison of the features of authentication types.WPA(2)Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. Table 129   Comparison of EAP Authentication TypesEAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP LEAPMutual Authentication No Yes Yes Yes YesCertificate – Client No Yes Optional Optional NoCertificate – Server No Yes Yes Yes NoDynamic Key Exchange No Yes Yes Yes YesCredential Integrity None Strong Strong Strong ModerateDeployment Difficulty Easy Hard Moderate Moderate ModerateClient Identity Protection No No Yes Yes No
 Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide 317Key differences between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication.    EncryptionBoth WPA and WPA2 improve data encryption by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. In addition to TKIP, WPA2 also uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. It includes a per-packet key mixing function, a Message Integrity Check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.TKIP regularly changes and rotates the encryption keys so that the same encryption key is never used twice. The RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using the pair-wise key to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to encrypt every data packet that is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients. This all happens in the background automatically.WPA2 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael.The Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and resending them. The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter each compute and then compare the MIC. If they do not match, it is assumed that the data has been tampered with and the packet is dropped. By generating unique data encryption keys for every data packet and by creating an integrity checking mechanism (MIC), TKIP makes it much more difficult to decode data on a Wi-Fi network than WEP, making it difficult for an intruder to break into the network. The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. The common-password approach makes WPA-PSK susceptible to brute-force password-guessing attacks but it's still an improvement over WEP as it employs an easier-to-use, consistent, single, alphanumeric password.  User AuthenticationWPA or WPA2 applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have an external RADIUS server, use WPA2 for stronger data encryption. If you don't have an external RADIUS server, you should use WPA2 -PSK (WPA2 -Pre-Shared Key) that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to a WLAN. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on whether you have an external RADIUS server or not.Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2.
Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide31826.6.2  WPA(2)-PSK Application ExampleA WPA(2)-PSK application looks as follows.1First enter identical passwords into the AP and all wireless clients. The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) must consist of between 8 and 63 ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols).2The AP checks each wireless client's password and (only) allows it to join the network if the password matches.3The AP derives and distributes keys to the wireless clients.4The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process to encrypt data exchanged between them.Figure 206   WPA(2)-PSK Authentication26.6.3  WPA(2) with RADIUS Application ExampleYou need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WPA(2) application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. "A" is the RADIUS server. "DS" is the distribution system.1The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server.2The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its database and grants or denies network access accordingly.3The RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using the pair-wise key to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to encrypt every data packet that is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients.
 Appendix E Wireless LANsNBG420N User’s Guide 319Security Parameters SummaryRefer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features.Table 130   Wireless Security Relational MatrixAUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLENCRYPTION METHODENTERMANUAL KEY IEEE 802.1XOpen None No DisableEnable without Dynamic WEP KeyOpen WEP No           Enable with Dynamic WEP KeyYes Enable without Dynamic WEP KeyYes DisableShared WEP No           Enable with Dynamic WEP KeyYes Enable without Dynamic WEP KeyYes DisableWPA  TKIP No EnableWPA-PSK  TKIP Yes EnableWPA2 AES No EnableWPA2-PSK  AES Yes Enable
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NBG420N User’s Guide 321APPENDIX  F ServicesThe following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port numbers.•Name: This is a short, descriptive name for the service. You can use this one or create a different one, if you like.•Protocol: This is the type of IP protocol used by the service. If this is TCP/UDP, then the service uses the same port number with TCP and UDP. If this is User-Defined, the Port(s)is the IP protocol number, not the port number.•Port(s): This value depends on the Protocol.• If the Protocol is TCP,UDP, or TCP/UDP, this is the IP port number.• If the Protocol is USER, this is the IP protocol number.•Description: This is a brief explanation of the applications that use this service or the situations in which this service is used.Table 131   Examples of ServicesNAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTIONAH(IPSEC_TUNNEL)User-Defined 51 The IPSEC AH (Authentication Header) tunneling protocol uses this service.AIM TCP 5190 AOL’s Internet Messenger service.AUTH TCP 113 Authentication protocol used by some servers.BGP TCP 179 Border Gateway Protocol.BOOTP_CLIENT UDP 68 DHCP Client.BOOTP_SERVER UDP 67 DHCP Server.CU-SEEME TCP/UDPTCP/UDP 764824032A popular videoconferencing solution from White Pines Software.DNS TCP/UDP 53 Domain Name Server, a service that matches web names (e.g. www.zyxel.com)to IP numbers.ESP(IPSEC_TUNNEL)User-Defined 50 The IPSEC ESP (Encapsulation Security Protocol) tunneling protocol uses this service.FINGER TCP 79 Finger is a UNIX or Internet related command that can be used to find out if a user is logged on.FTP TCPTCP2021File Transfer Program, a program to enable fast transfer of files, including large files that may not be possible by e-mail.
Appendix F ServicesNBG420N User’s Guide322H.323 TCP 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol.HTTP TCP 80 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server protocol for the world wide web.HTTPS TCP 443 HTTPS is a secured http session often used in e-commerce.ICMP User-Defined 1Internet Control Message Protocol is often used for diagnostic purposes.ICQ UDP 4000 This is a popular Internet chat program.IGMP (MULTICAST) User-Defined 2Internet Group Multicast Protocol is used when sending packets to a specific group of hosts.IKE UDP 500 The Internet Key Exchange algorithm is used for key distribution and management.IMAP4 TCP 143 The Internet Message Access Protocol is used for e-mail.IMAP4S TCP 993 This is a more secure version of IMAP4 that runs over SSL.IRC TCP/UDP 6667 This is another popular Internet chat program.MSN Messenger TCP 1863 Microsoft Networks’ messenger service uses this protocol. NetBIOS TCP/UDPTCP/UDPTCP/UDPTCP/UDP137138139445The Network Basic Input/Output System is used for communication between computers in a LAN.NEW-ICQ TCP 5190 An Internet chat program.NEWS TCP 144 A protocol for news groups.NFS UDP 2049 Network File System - NFS is a client/server distributed file service that provides transparent file sharing for network environments.NNTP TCP 119 Network News Transport Protocol is the delivery mechanism for the USENET newsgroup service.PING User-Defined 1Packet INternet Groper is a protocol that sends out ICMP echo requests to test whether or not a remote host is reachable.POP3 TCP 110 Post Office Protocol version 3 lets a client computer get e-mail from a POP3 server through a temporary connection (TCP/IP or other).POP3S TCP 995 This is a more secure version of POP3 that runs over SSL.PPTP TCP 1723 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol enables secure transfer of data over public networks. This is the control channel.Table 131   Examples of Services (continued)NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION
 Appendix F ServicesNBG420N User’s Guide 323PPTP_TUNNEL (GRE)User-Defined 47 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) enables secure transfer of data over public networks. This is the data channel.RCMD TCP 512 Remote Command Service.REAL_AUDIO TCP 7070 A streaming audio service that enables real time sound over the web.REXEC TCP 514 Remote Execution Daemon.RLOGIN TCP 513 Remote Login.ROADRUNNER TCP/UDP 1026 This is an ISP that provides services mainly for cable modems.RTELNET TCP 107 Remote Telnet.RTSP TCP/UDP 554 The Real Time Streaming (media control) Protocol (RTSP) is a remote control for multimedia on the Internet. SFTP TCP 115 The Simple File Transfer Protocol is an old way of transferring files between computers.SMTP TCP 25 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the message-exchange standard for the Internet. SMTP enables you to move messages from one e-mail server to another.SMTPS TCP 465 This is a more secure version of SMTP that runs over SSL.SNMP TCP/UDP 161 Simple Network Management Program.SNMP-TRAPS TCP/UDP 162 Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215).SQL-NET TCP 1521 Structured Query Language is an interface to access data on many different types of database systems, including mainframes, midrange systems, UNIX systems and network servers.SSDP UDP 1900 The Simple Service Discovery Protocol supports Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP).SSH TCP/UDP 22 Secure Shell Remote Login Program.STRM WORKS UDP 1558 Stream Works Protocol.SYSLOG UDP 514 Syslog allows you to send system logs to a UNIX server.TACACS UDP 49 Login Host Protocol used for (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System).TELNET TCP 23 Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in UNIX environments. It operates over TCP/IP networks. Its primary function is to allow users to log into remote host systems.Table 131   Examples of Services (continued)NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION
Appendix F ServicesNBG420N User’s Guide324TFTP UDP 69 Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but uses the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) rather than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol).VDOLIVE TCPUDP7000user-definedA videoconferencing solution. The UDP port number is specified in the application.Table 131   Examples of Services (continued)NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION
NBG420N User’s Guide 325APPENDIX  G Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.DisclaimerZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.TrademarksZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.CertificationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference StatementThe device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference.• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
Appendix G Legal InformationNBG420N User’s Guide326If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:1Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.2Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.3Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.4Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.FCC Radiation Exposure Statement• This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. • To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. ࣹრʳʴࠉᖕʳʳ܅פ෷ሽंᘿ୴ࢤሽᖲጥ෻ᙄऄรԼԲයʳʳᆖীڤᎁᢞٽ௑հ܅פ෷୴᙮ሽᖲΔॺᆖ๺ױΔֆ׹Ε೸ᇆࢨࠌشृ݁լ൓ᖐ۞᧢ޓ᙮෷ΕףՕפ෷ࢨ᧢ޓ଺๻ૠհ௽ࢤ֗פ౨ΖรԼ؄යʳʳ܅פ෷୴᙮ሽᖲհࠌشլ൓ᐙ᥼ଆ౰ڜ٤֗եឫٽऄຏॾΙᆖ࿇෼ڶեឫ෼ွழΔᚨمܛೖشΔࠀޏ࿳۟ྤեឫழֱ൓ᤉᥛࠌشΖছႈٽऄຏॾΔਐࠉሽॾ๵ࡳ܂ᄐհྤᒵሽॾΖ܅פ෷୴᙮ሽᖲႊݴ࠹ٽऄຏॾࢨՠᄐΕઝᖂ֗᠔᛭شሽंᘿ୴ࢤሽᖲ๻ໂհեឫΖʳءᖲૻڇլեឫٽऄሽፕፖլ࠹๯եឫঅᎽයٙՀ࣍৛փࠌشΖ!྇֟ሽ጖ंᐙ᥼ΔᓮݔᔞࠌشΖNotices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and Switzerland, with restrictions in France. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.Viewing Certifications1Go to http://www.zyxel.com.2Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
 Appendix G Legal InformationNBG420N User’s Guide 3273Select the certification you wish to view from this page.ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.NoteRepair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http://www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.RegistrationRegister your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
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NBG420N User’s Guide 329APPENDIX  H Customer SupportIn the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device. Regional offices are listed below (see also http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php). Please have the following information ready when you contact an office.Required Information• Product model and serial number.• Warranty Information.• Date that you received your device.• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.“+” is the (prefix) number you dial to make an international telephone call.Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide)• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com.tw• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.tw• Telephone: +886-3-578-3942• Fax: +886-3-578-2439• Web: www.zyxel.com, www.europe.zyxel.com• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science Park, Hsinchu 300, TaiwanChina - ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp.• Support E-mail: cso.zycn@zyxel.cn• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.cn• Telephone: +86-010-82800646• Fax: +86-010-82800587• Address: 902, Unit B, Horizon Building, No.6, Zhichun Str, Haidian District, Beijing• Web: http://www.zyxel.cnChina - ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp.• Support E-mail: cso.zycn@zyxel.cn• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.cn• Telephone: +86-021-61199055• Fax: +86-021-52069033
Appendix H Customer SupportNBG420N User’s Guide330• Address: 1005F, ShengGao International Tower, No.137 XianXia Rd., Shanghai• Web: http://www.zyxel.cnCosta Rica• Support E-mail: soporte@zyxel.co.cr• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.co.cr• Telephone: +506-2017878• Fax: +506-2015098• Web: www.zyxel.co.cr• FTP: ftp.zyxel.co.cr• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Costa Rica, Plaza Roble Escazú, Etapa El Patio, Tercer Piso, San José, Costa RicaCzech Republic• E-mail: info@cz.zyxel.com• Telephone: +420-241-091-350• Fax: +420-241-091-359• Web: www.zyxel.cz• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o., Modranská 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany, Ceská RepublikaDenmark• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.dk• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.dk• Telephone: +45-39-55-07-00• Fax: +45-39-55-07-07• Web: www.zyxel.dk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Columbusvej, 2860 Soeborg, DenmarkFinland• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.fi• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.fi• Telephone: +358-9-4780-8411• Fax: +358-9-4780-8448• Web: www.zyxel.fi• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Oy, Malminkaari 10, 00700 Helsinki, FinlandFrance• E-mail: info@zyxel.fr • Telephone: +33-4-72-52-97-97• Fax: +33-4-72-52-19-20• Web: www.zyxel.fr• Regular Mail: ZyXEL France, 1 rue des Vergers, Bat. 1 / C, 69760 Limonest, France
 Appendix H Customer SupportNBG420N User’s Guide 331Germany• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.de• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.de• Telephone: +49-2405-6909-69• Fax: +49-2405-6909-99• Web: www.zyxel.de• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH., Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146, Wuerselen, GermanyHungary• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.hu• Sales E-mail: info@zyxel.hu• Telephone: +36-1-3361649• Fax: +36-1-3259100• Web: www.zyxel.hu• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Hungary, 48, Zoldlomb Str., H-1025, Budapest, HungaryIndia• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.in• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.in• Telephone: +91-11-30888144 to +91-11-30888153• Fax: +91-11-30888149, +91-11-26810715• Web: http://www.zyxel.in• Regular Mail: India - ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd., II-Floor, F2/9 Okhla Phase -1, New Delhi 110020, IndiaJapan• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.co.jp• Sales E-mail: zyp@zyxel.co.jp• Telephone: +81-3-6847-3700• Fax: +81-3-6847-3705• Web: www.zyxel.co.jp• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Japan, 3F, Office T&U, 1-10-10 Higashi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0022, JapanKazakhstan• Support: http://zyxel.kz/support• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.kz• Telephone: +7-3272-590-698• Fax: +7-3272-590-689• Web: www.zyxel.kz• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Kazakhstan, 43 Dostyk Ave., Office 414, Dostyk Business Centre, 050010 Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan
Appendix H Customer SupportNBG420N User’s Guide332Malaysia• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com.my• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.my• Telephone: +603-8076-9933• Fax: +603-8076-9833• Web: http://www.zyxel.com.my• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Malaysia Sdn Bhd., 1-02 & 1-03, Jalan Kenari 17F, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MalaysiaNorth America• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com• Support Telephone: +1-800-978-7222• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com• Sales Telephone: +1-714-632-0882• Fax: +1-714-632-0858• Web: www.zyxel.com• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806-2001, U.S.A.Norway• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.no • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.no• Telephone: +47-22-80-61-80• Fax: +47-22-80-61-81• Web: www.zyxel.no• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Nils Hansens vei 13, 0667 Oslo, NorwayPoland• E-mail: info@pl.zyxel.com• Telephone: +48-22-333 8250• Fax: +48-22-333 8251• Web: www.pl.zyxel.com• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, ul. Okrzei 1A, 03-715 Warszawa, PolandRussia• Support: http://zyxel.ru/support• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.ru• Telephone: +7-095-542-89-29• Fax: +7-095-542-89-25• Web: www.zyxel.ru• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Russia, Ostrovityanova 37a Str., Moscow 117279, Russia
 Appendix H Customer SupportNBG420N User’s Guide 333Singapore• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com.sg• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.sg• Telephone: +65-6899-6678• Fax: +65-6899-8887• Web: http://www.zyxel.com.sg• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd., No. 2 International Business Park, The Strategy #03-28, Singapore 609930Spain• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.es• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.es• Telephone: +34-902-195-420• Fax: +34-913-005-345• Web: www.zyxel.es • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Arte, 21 5ª planta, 28033 Madrid, SpainSweden• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.se• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.se• Telephone: +46-31-744-7700• Fax: +46-31-744-7701• Web: www.zyxel.se• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg, SwedenTaiwan• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com.tw• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.tw• Telephone: +886-2-27399889• Fax: +886-2-27353220• Web: http://www.zyxel.com.tw• Address: Room B, 21F., No.333, Sec. 2, Dunhua S. Rd., Da-an District, TaipeiThailand• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.co.th• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.co.th• Telephone: +662-831-5315• Fax: +662-831-5395• Web: http://www.zyxel.co.th• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd., 1/1 Moo 2, Ratchaphruk Road, Bangrak-Noi, Muang, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.
Appendix H Customer SupportNBG420N User’s Guide334Turkey• Support E-mail: cso@zyxel.com.tr• Telephone: +90 212 222 55 22• Fax: +90-212-220-2526• Web: http:www.zyxel.com.tr• Address: Kaptanpasa Mahallesi Piyalepasa Bulvari Ortadogu Plaza N:14/13 K:6 Okmeydani/Sisli Istanbul/TurkeyUkraine• Support E-mail: support@ua.zyxel.com• Sales E-mail: sales@ua.zyxel.com• Telephone: +380-44-247-69-78• Fax: +380-44-494-49-32• Web: www.ua.zyxel.com• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Ukraine, 13, Pimonenko Str., Kiev 04050, UkraineUnited Kingdom• Support E-mail: support@zyxel.co.uk• Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.co.uk• Telephone: +44-1344-303044, 08707-555779 (UK only)• Fax: +44-1344-303034• Web: www.zyxel.co.uk• FTP: ftp.zyxel.co.uk• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd., 11 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK)
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide 335IndexAactive protocol 188AH 188and encapsulation 189ESP 188ActiveX 162address resolution protocol (ARP) 129AH 188and transport mode 189Alert 234alternative subnet mask notation 287any IPnote 129AP 259AP (Access Point) 311AP Mode 259menu 68overview 65status screen 66AP network 259Asymmetrical routes 154and IP alias 154see also triangle routes 154authentication algorithms 185,190and active protocol 185Authentication Header. See AH.Auto-bridge 126BBackup configuration 253Bandwidth management 62application-based 199classes and priorities 202monitor 206overview 199priority 200services 201subnet-based 199Bandwidth management monitor 44Basic wireless security 53BitTorrent 201BSS 309CCA 315Certificate Authority 315certifications 325notices 326viewing 326Channel 41,67,311Interference 311channel 89command interface 33Configurationbackup 253reset the factory defaults 254restore 253contact information 329Content FilteringDays and Times 161Restrict Web Features 161Cookies 162copyright 325CPU usage 41,67CTS (Clear to Send) 312customer support 329DDaylight saving 231DDNS 147see also Dynamic DNSDHCP 45,133DHCP serversee also Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDHCP client information 135DHCP client list 135DHCP server 127,133DHCP table 45,135DHCP client informationDHCP statusDiffie-Hellman key group 185Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) 189Dimensions 273disclaimer 325DNS 59,135
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide336DNS serversee also Domain name systemDNS (Domain Name System) 212DNS ServerFor VPN Host 190DNS server 135Domain name 51vs host name. see also system nameDomain Name System 135duplex setting 42,68Dynamic DNS 147Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 133Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 316DynDNS Wildcard 147EEAP Authentication 315e-mail 105Encapsulating Security Payload. See ESP.encapsulationand active protocol 189transport mode 188tunnel mode 188VPN 188Encryption 317encryption 91and local (user) database 91key 92WPA compatible 92encryption algorithms 185,190and active protocol 185ESP 188and transport mode 189ESS 310ESSID 269Extended Service Set 310Extended wireless security 54FFactory LAN defaults 127FCC interference statement 325feature specifications 275File Transfer Program 201Firewall 153Firewall overviewguidelines 154ICMP packets 156network securityStateful inspection 153ZyXEL device firewall 153Firmware upload 251file extensionusing HTTPfirmware version 40,67Fragmentation Threshold 312FTP 33,212FTP. see also File Transfer Program 201Ggateway 196General wireless LAN screen 94HHidden Node 311HTTP 201Hyper Text Transfer Protocol 201IIANA 292IBSS 309IEEE 802.11g 313IGMP 117,128see also Internet Group Multicast ProtocolversionIGMP version 117,128IKE SAaggressive mode 166,187authentication algorithms 185,190Diffie-Hellman key group 185encryption algorithms 185,190ID content 186ID type 186IP address, remote IPSec router 167IP address, ZyXEL Device 166local identity 186main mode 166,187NAT traversal 188negotiation mode 166peer identity 186pre-shared key 186proposal 185
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide 337SA life time 190IKE SA. See also VPN.Independent Basic Service Set 309Install UPnP 217Windows Me 217Windows XP 218Internet Assigned Numbers AuthoritySee IANAInternet connectionEthernetPPPoE. see also PPP over EthernetPPTPWAN connectionInternet connection wizard 54Internet Group Multicast Protocol 117,128Internet Protocol Security. See IPSec.IP Address 130,139IP address 59dynamicIP alias 130IP packet transmission 128BroadcastMulticastUnicastIP Pool 133IPSec 165IPSec SAactive protocol 188authentication algorithms 185,190authentication key (manual keys) 179encapsulation 188encryption algorithms 185,190encryption key (manual keys) 179local policy 167manual keys 179Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) 189proposal 189remote policy 167SA life time 190Security Parameter Index (SPI) (manual keys) 180transport mode 188tunnel mode 188when IKE SA is disconnected 167,190IPSec SA. See also VPN.IPSec. See also VPN.JJava 162KKeep alive 190LLAN 127IP pool setup 127LAN overview 127LAN Setup 117LAN setup 127LAN TCP/IP 127Language 263Link type 41,67local (user) database 90and encryption 91Local Area Network 127Log 233MMAC 101MAC address 90,117cloning 61,117MAC address filter 90MAC address filtering 101MAC filter 101managing the devicegood habits 33using FTP. See FTP.using Telnet. See command interface.using the command interface. See command interface.using the web configurator. See web configurator.Media access control 101Memory usage 41,67Metric 197MSN messenger 201MSN Webcam 201Multicast 117,128IGMP 117,128NNAT 137,139,292
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide338and VPN 187overview 137port forwarding 137see also Network Address Translationserver sets 137NAT session 144NAT Traversal 215NAT traversal 188Navigation Panel 42,68navigation panel 42,68NetBIOS 125,132see also Network Basic Input/Output System 125Network Address Translation 137,139Network Basic Input/Output System 132OOperating Channel 41,67PP2P 201peer-to-peer 201Perfect Forward Secrecy. see PFS.PFS 189Diffie-Hellman key group 189Pocket GUI 108Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet 55,119Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol 56,122Pool Size 133Port forwarding 137,139default server 137example 138local server 139port numbersservicesport speed 42,68Power Specification 273PPPoE 55,119benefits 56dial-up connectionsee also Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet 55PPTP 56,122see also Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol 56Preamble Mode 313priorities 94Private 197product registration 327QQoS 94QoS priorities 94Quality of Service (QoS) 103RRADIUS 314Shared Secret Key 315RADIUS Message Types 314RADIUS Messages 314RADIUS server 90registrationproduct 327related documentation 3Remote management 209and NAT 210and the firewall 209FTP 212limitations 209remote management session 209system timeout 210remote managementTel ne t 211Reset button 39,254Reset the device 39Restore configuration 253Restrict Web Features 162RF (Radio Frequency) 274RFC 2402. See AH.RFC 2406. See ESP.RoadRunner 119Roaming 102roaming 92requirements 93router 259Router Mode 259RTS (Request To Send) 312RTS Threshold 311,312RTS/CTS Threshold 103SSAlife time 190safety warnings 6
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide 339Scheduling 107security associations. See VPN.Security Parameters 319Service and port numbers 201Service Set 95Service Set IDentification 95Service Set IDentity. See SSID.servicesand port numbers 321and protocols 321Session Initiated Protocol 201Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 236SIP 201SMTP 236SNMP 154SSID 41,67,89,95Static DHCP 134Static Route 195Status 39subnet 285Subnet Mask 130subnet mask 59,286subnetting 288Summary 44Bandwidth management monitor 44DHCP table 45Packet statistics 46Wireless station status 47syntax conventions 4Sys Op Mode 259selecting 260System General Setup 229System Name 229System name 50vs computer nameSystem restart 254TTCP/IP configuration 133Tel ne t 211Temperature 273Time setting 230trademarks 325Triangle routesand IP alias 154see also asymmetrical routes 154trigger port 142Trigger port forwarding 142example 142process 142UUniversal Plug and Play 215Application 215UPnP 215Forum 216security issues 215URL Keyword Blocking 162Use Authentication 317user authentication 90local (user) database 90RADIUS server 90User Name 148VVirtual Private Network. See VPN.VoIP 201VPN 80,122,165active protocol 188and NAT 187established in two phases 166IKE SA. See IKE SA.IPSec 165IPSec SA. See IPSec SA.local network 165proposal 185remote IPSec router 165remote network 165security associations (SA) 166VPN. See also IKE SA, IPSec SA.WWake On LAN 139,141,255WANIP address assignment 58WAN advanced 125WAN IP address 58WAN IP address assignment 60WAN MAC address 117warranty 327note 327Web Configuratorhow to access 37
IndexNBG420N User’s Guide340Overview 37Web configuratornavigating 39web configurator 33Web Proxy 162WEP Encryption 97WEP encryption 96WEP key 97Wi-Fi Multimedia QoS 94Wildcard 147Windows Networking 132Wireless association list 47wireless channel 269wireless LAN 269wireless LAN scheduling 107Wireless LAN wizard 51Wireless networkbasic guidelines 89channel 89encryption 91example 89MAC address filter 90overview 89security 90SSID 89Wireless security 90overview 90type 90wireless security 269Wireless tutorial 65,73WPS 73Wizard setup 49Bandwidth management 62complete 63Internet connection 54system information 50wireless LAN 51WLANInterference 311Security Parameters 319WMM 94WMM priorities 94WoL. See Wake On LAN.World Wide Web 201WPA compatible 92WPA, WPA2 316WPS 34WWW 105,201XXbox Live 201ZZyNOS 40,67

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