ZyXEL Communications P2612HWUFX Dual WAN ADSL2+ VoIP IAD User Manual SMG 700 User s Guide V1 00 Nov 2004
ZyXEL Communications Corporation Dual WAN ADSL2+ VoIP IAD SMG 700 User s Guide V1 00 Nov 2004
Contents
- 1. manual part 3
- 2. Usermanual part 1
- 3. Usermanual part 2
- 4. Usermanual part 4
Usermanual part 1
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![About This User's GuideP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. Related Documentation•Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.• Support DiscRefer to the included CD for support documents.Documentation FeedbackSend your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.twThank you!The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp.,6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan.Need More Help?More help is available at www.zyxel.com.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-3.png)
![About This User's GuideP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide4• Download LibrarySearch for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use your product. • Knowledge BaseIf you have a specific question about your product, the answer may be here. This is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about ZyXEL products. •ForumThis contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Learn from others who use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well.Customer SupportShould problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, 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. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office.• 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.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-4.png)
![Document ConventionsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 5Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.Syntax Conventions• The P-2612HW Series may be referred to as the “ZyXEL Device”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-5.png)
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![Safety WarningsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 7Safety Warnings• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.• Do NOT store things on the device.• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source.• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device. • Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord.• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-7.png)
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![Contents OverviewP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 9Contents OverviewIntroduction ............................................................................................................................23Introducing the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................................25Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 33Wizards...................................................................................................................................... 41Tutorial ....................................................................................................................................... 59Advanced ................................................................................................................................89Status Screens .......................................................................................................................... 91WAN Setup .............................................................................................................................. 101LAN Setup ................................................................................................................................117Wireless LAN ........................................................................................................................... 133Network Address Translation (NAT) ........................................................................................ 165Voice ........................................................................................................................................ 181Phone Usage ........................................................................................................................... 217Firewall .................................................................................................................................... 225Content Filtering ...................................................................................................................... 247VPN ......................................................................................................................................... 253Certificates ............................................................................................................................... 287Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 313802.1Q/1P ............................................................................................................................... 317Quality of Service (QoS) .......................................................................................................... 329Dynamic DNS Setup ................................................................................................................ 345Remote Management Configuration ........................................................................................ 349Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ............................................................................................. 361File Sharing ............................................................................................................................. 375Sharing a USB Printer ............................................................................................................. 389Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications ..........................................................409System ......................................................................................................................................411Logs ........................................................................................................................................ 417Call History ............................................................................................................................. 433Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 439Diagnostic ............................................................................................................................... 459Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 461Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 471Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................483](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-9.png)
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![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 11Table of ContentsAbout This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3Document Conventions............................................................................................................5Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 23Chapter 1Introducing the ZyXEL Device...............................................................................................251.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 251.1.1 Internet Access ..........................................................................................................251.1.2 VoIP Features ............................................................................................................271.1.3 ZyXEL Device’s USB Support .................................................................................... 271.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device .................................................................................... 281.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device ..................................................................... 281.4 LEDs (Lights) ....................................................................................................................... 281.5 The RESET Button .............................................................................................................. 301.6 The WLAN Button ................................................................................................................ 30Chapter 2Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................332.1 Web Configurator Overview ................................................................................................. 332.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................ 332.2 Web Configurator Main Screen ........................................................................................... 342.2.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................... 352.2.2 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................ 352.2.3 Main Window ..............................................................................................................392.2.4 Status Bar ................................................................................................................... 39Chapter 3Wizards ....................................................................................................................................413.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 413.2 Internet Access Wizard Setup ............................................................................................. 41](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-11.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide123.2.1 Manual Configuration ................................................................................................. 443.3 Wireless Connection Wizard Setup ..................................................................................... 493.3.1 Manually Assign a WPA-PSK key .............................................................................. 523.3.2 Manually Assign a WEP Key ...................................................................................... 533.4 VoIP Setup Wizard .............................................................................................................. 543.4.1 SIP Settings ............................................................................................................... 553.4.2 Registration Complete ................................................................................................ 56Chapter 4Tutorial.....................................................................................................................................594.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 594.2 How to Set up a Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 594.2.1 Example Parameters .................................................................................................. 594.2.2 Configuring the AP ..................................................................................................... 604.2.3 Configuring the Wireless Client .................................................................................. 624.3 Using NAT with Multiple Public IP Addresses ...................................................................... 684.3.1 Example Parameters and Scenario ........................................................................... 684.3.2 Configuring the WAN Connection with a Static IP Address ........................................ 694.3.3 Public IP Address Mapping ........................................................................................ 724.3.4 Forwarding Traffic from the WAN to a Local Computer .............................................. 764.3.5 Allow WAN-to-LAN Traffic through the Firewall .......................................................... 774.3.6 Testing the Connections ............................................................................................. 854.4 Using NAT with Multiple Game Players ............................................................................... 854.5 How to Make a VoIP Call ..................................................................................................... 864.5.1 VoIP Calls With a Registered SIP Account ................................................................ 86Part II: Advanced.................................................................................... 89Chapter 5Status Screens........................................................................................................................915.1 Status Screen ...................................................................................................................... 915.2 Any IP Table ........................................................................................................................ 965.3 WLAN Status ....................................................................................................................... 965.4 Packet Statistics .................................................................................................................. 975.5 VoIP Statistics ...................................................................................................................... 99Chapter 6WAN Setup.............................................................................................................................1016.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1016.1.1 What You Can Do in the WAN Screens ................................................................... 1016.1.2 What You Need to Know About WAN ...................................................................... 101](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-12.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 136.1.3 Before You Begin ..................................................................................................... 1026.2 The Internet Access Setup Screen ................................................................................... 1036.2.1 Advanced Internet Access Setup ............................................................................. 1066.3 The WAN Backup Setup Screen ...................................................................................... 1086.4 WAN Technical Reference ................................................................................................. 1096.4.1 Encapsulation ........................................................................................................... 1096.4.2 Multiplexing ............................................................................................................... 1116.4.3 VPI and VCI .............................................................................................................. 1116.4.4 IP Address Assignment .............................................................................................1116.4.5 Nailed-Up Connection (PPP) ....................................................................................1126.4.6 NAT ...........................................................................................................................1126.4.7 Metric .......................................................................................................................1126.4.8 Traffic Shaping ..........................................................................................................1136.5 Traffic Redirect ...................................................................................................................115Chapter 7LAN Setup.............................................................................................................................. 1177.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................1177.1.1 What You Can Do in the LAN Screens ......................................................................1177.1.2 What You Need To Know About LAN ........................................................................1187.1.3 Before You Begin ......................................................................................................1187.2 The LAN IP Screen .............................................................................................................1187.2.1 The Advanced LAN Setup Screen ........................................................................... 1207.2.2 Configuring the Advanced LAN Setup Screen ......................................................... 1217.3 The LAN Client List Screen ............................................................................................... 1227.4 The LAN IP Alias Screen ................................................................................................... 1247.5 LAN Technical Reference .................................................................................................. 1257.5.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device ........................................................................ 1267.5.2 DHCP Setup ............................................................................................................. 1267.5.3 DNS Server Addresses ............................................................................................ 1267.5.4 TCP/IP ...................................................................................................................... 1277.5.5 RIP Setup ................................................................................................................. 1287.5.6 Multicast ................................................................................................................... 1297.5.7 Any IP ....................................................................................................................... 129Chapter 8Wireless LAN.........................................................................................................................1338.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1338.1.1 What You Can Do in the Wireless LAN Screens ...................................................... 1338.1.2 What You Need to Know About Wireless ................................................................. 1348.1.3 Before You Start ....................................................................................................... 1368.2 AP Screen ........................................................................................................................ 1368.2.1 No Security ............................................................................................................... 138](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-13.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide148.2.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................... 1398.2.3 WPA(2)-PSK ............................................................................................................ 1408.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication Screen ................................................................................. 1428.2.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Setup ............................................................................... 1448.3 More AP Screen ................................................................................................................ 1458.3.1 More AP Edit ............................................................................................................ 1468.4 MAC Filter ..................................................................................................................... 1478.5 WPS .................................................................................................................................. 1488.6 WPS Station ...................................................................................................................... 1498.7 WDS Screen ..................................................................................................................... 1508.8 Scheduling Screen ........................................................................................................... 1528.9 Wireless LAN Technical Reference ................................................................................... 1538.9.1 Additional Wireless Terms ........................................................................................ 1538.9.2 Wireless Security Overview ..................................................................................... 1538.9.3 MBSSID ...................................................................................................................1568.9.4 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ........................................................................ 1568.9.5 WiFi Protected Setup ............................................................................................... 157Chapter 9Network Address Translation (NAT)....................................................................................1659.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1659.1.1 What You Can Do in the NAT Screens ..................................................................... 1659.1.2 What You Need To Know About NAT ....................................................................... 1659.2 NAT General Setup ............................................................................................................ 1669.3 Port Forwarding ............................................................................................................... 1689.3.1 Configuring the Port Forwarding Screen .................................................................. 1699.3.2 Port Forwarding Rule Edit ....................................................................................... 1719.4 Address Mapping .............................................................................................................. 1729.4.1 Address Mapping Rule Edit ..................................................................................... 1739.4.2 SIP ALG .................................................................................................................. 1749.5 NAT Technical Reference .................................................................................................. 1759.5.1 NAT Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1759.5.2 What NAT Does ....................................................................................................... 1769.5.3 How NAT Works ....................................................................................................... 1769.5.4 NAT Application ........................................................................................................ 1789.5.5 NAT Mapping Types ................................................................................................. 178Chapter 10Voice.......................................................................................................................................18110.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 18110.1.1 What You Can Do in the VoIP Screens .................................................................. 18110.1.2 What You Need to Know About VoIP ..................................................................... 18210.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 183](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-14.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1510.2 The SIP Settings Screen ................................................................................................ 18310.3 The Advanced SIP Setup Screen ................................................................................... 18610.4 The SIP QoS Screen ...................................................................................................... 18910.5 The Analog Phone Screen ............................................................................................. 19010.6 The Advanced Analog Phone Setup Screen .................................................................. 19010.6.1 Configuring the Advanced Analog Phone Screen .................................................. 19110.7 The Phone Settings Ext. Table Screen ........................................................................... 19310.8 The Common Phone Settings Screen ............................................................................ 19410.9 The Phone Region Screen ............................................................................................. 19510.10 The Speed Dial Screen .................................................................................................. 19610.11 Incoming Call Policy Screen ......................................................................................... 19910.12 SIP Prefix Screen .......................................................................................................... 20110.13 SIP Technical Reference ............................................................................................... 20210.13.1 VoIP ...................................................................................................................... 20210.13.2 SIP ...................................................................................................................... 20210.13.3 Quality of Service (QoS) .......................................................................................21110.13.4 Phone Services Overview .................................................................................... 212Chapter 11Phone Usage.........................................................................................................................21711.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 21711.2 Dialing a Telephone Number ............................................................................................ 21711.3 Using Speed Dial to Dial a Telephone Number ................................................................ 21711.4 Using Call Park and Pickup ............................................................................................. 21711.5 Checking the ZyXEL Device’s IP Address ....................................................................... 21811.6 Auto Provisioning and Auto Firmware Upgrade ............................................................... 21811.7 Phone Services Overview ................................................................................................ 21911.7.1 The Flash Key ........................................................................................................ 21911.7.2 Europe Type Supplementary Phone Services ........................................................ 21911.7.3 USA Type Supplementary Services ....................................................................... 22111.8 Phone Functions Summary .............................................................................................. 223Chapter 12Firewall...................................................................................................................................22512.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 22512.1.1 What You Can Do in the Firewall Screens ............................................................. 22512.1.2 What You Need to Know About Firewall ................................................................ 22612.1.3 Firewall Rule Setup Example ................................................................................. 22612.2 The Firewall General Screen ........................................................................................... 23012.3 The Firewall Rule Screen ................................................................................................ 23212.3.1 Configuring Firewall Rules .................................................................................... 23312.3.2 Customized Services ............................................................................................ 23612.3.3 Configuring a Customized Service ....................................................................... 237](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-15.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1612.4 The Firewall Threshold Screen ........................................................................................ 23712.4.1 Threshold Values ................................................................................................... 23812.4.2 Configuring Firewall Thresholds ............................................................................. 23912.5 Firewall Technical Reference ........................................................................................... 24112.5.1 Firewall Rules Overview ......................................................................................... 24112.5.2 Guidelines For Enhancing Security With Your Firewall .......................................... 24212.5.3 Security Considerations ......................................................................................... 24312.5.4 Triangle Route ........................................................................................................ 243Chapter 13Content Filtering ...................................................................................................................24713.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 24713.1.1 What You Can Do in the Content Filter Screens .................................................... 24713.1.2 What You Need to Know About Content Filtering .................................................. 24713.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 24713.1.4 Content Filtering Example ...................................................................................... 24813.2 The Keyword Screen ...................................................................................................... 25013.3 The Schedule Screen ..................................................................................................... 25113.4 The Trusted Screen ........................................................................................................ 252Chapter 14VPN.........................................................................................................................................25314.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 25314.1.1 What You Can Do in the VPN Screens .................................................................. 25314.1.2 What You Need to Know About IPSec VPN ........................................................... 25414.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 25514.2 VPN Setup Screen .........................................................................................................25614.3 The VPN Edit Screen ..................................................................................................... 25814.4 Configuring Advanced IKE Settings ............................................................................... 26414.5 Manual Key Setup ........................................................................................................... 26714.5.1 Security Parameter Index (SPI) ............................................................................ 26714.6 Configuring Manual Key ................................................................................................. 26814.7 Viewing SA Monitor ........................................................................................................ 27114.8 Configuring VPN Global Setting ..................................................................................... 27314.9 IPSec VPN Technical Reference ..................................................................................... 27314.9.1 IPSec Architecture ................................................................................................. 27414.9.2 IPSec and NAT ....................................................................................................... 27414.9.3 VPN, NAT, and NAT Traversal ............................................................................... 27514.9.4 Encapsulation ......................................................................................................... 27714.9.5 IKE Phases ........................................................................................................... 27814.9.6 Negotiation Mode ................................................................................................... 27914.9.7 Keep Alive 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![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1714.9.9 ID Type and Content .............................................................................................. 28014.9.10 Pre-Shared Key .................................................................................................... 28214.9.11 Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key Groups .......................................................................... 28214.9.12 Telecommuter VPN/IPSec Examples ................................................................... 282Chapter 15Certificates ............................................................................................................................28715.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 28715.1.1 What You Can Do in the Certificate Screens ......................................................... 28715.1.2 What You Need to Know About Certificates ........................................................... 28715.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ............................................................................................. 28915.2 My Certificates ................................................................................................................. 29115.3 My Certificate Details ...................................................................................................... 29315.3.1 Using the My Certificate Import Screen ................................................................. 29715.4 My Certificate Create ...................................................................................................... 29815.5 Trusted CAs ................................................................................................................... 30015.6 Trusted CA Import ......................................................................................................... 30115.7 Trusted CA Details ........................................................................................................... 30215.8 Trusted Remote Hosts ................................................................................................... 30615.9 Trusted Remote Host Certificate Details ....................................................................... 30715.10 Trusted Remote Hosts Import ...................................................................................... 310Chapter 16Static Route...........................................................................................................................31316.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 31316.1.1 What You Can Do in the Static Route Screens ...................................................... 31316.2 Configuring Static Route ..................................................................................................31416.2.1 Static Route Edit ................................................................................................... 315Chapter 17802.1Q/1P...............................................................................................................................31717.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 31717.1.1 What You Can Do in the 802.1Q/1P Screens ........................................................ 31717.1.2 What You Need to Know About 802.1Q/1P ........................................................... 31717.1.3 802.1Q/1P Example ............................................................................................... 31917.2 The 802.1Q/1P Group Setting Screen ............................................................................. 32417.2.1 Editing 802.1Q/1P Group Setting ........................................................................... 32517.3 The 802.1Q/1P Port Setting Screen ................................................................................ 327Chapter 18Quality of Service (QoS).......................................................................................................32918.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 32918.1.1 What You Can Do in the QoS Screens .................................................................. 329](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-17.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1818.1.2 What You Need to Know About QoS ..................................................................... 33018.1.3 QoS Class Setup Example ..................................................................................... 33018.2 The QoS General Screen ............................................................................................... 33318.3 The Class Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 33518.3.1 The Class Configuration Screen ........................................................................... 33718.4 The QoS Monitor Screen ................................................................................................ 34118.5 QoS Technical Reference ................................................................................................ 34118.5.1 IEEE 802.1Q Tag ................................................................................................... 34218.5.2 IP Precedence ........................................................................................................ 34218.5.3 DiffServ ................................................................................................................. 34218.5.4 Automatic Priority Queue Assignment ................................................................... 343Chapter 19Dynamic DNS Setup .............................................................................................................34519.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 34519.1.1 What You Can Do in the DDNS Screen ................................................................. 34519.1.2 What You Need To Know About DDNS .................................................................. 34519.2 Configuring Dynamic DNS .............................................................................................. 346Chapter 20Remote Management Configuration ...................................................................................34920.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 34920.1.1 What You Can Do in the Remote Management Screens ....................................... 35020.1.2 What You Need to Know About Remote Management .......................................... 35020.2 The WWW Screen ........................................................................................................... 35120.3 The Telnet Screen ........................................................................................................... 35220.4 The FTP Screen ............................................................................................................. 35320.5 The SNMP Screen ...........................................................................................................35420.5.1 Configuring SNMP ................................................................................................. 35620.6 The DNS Screen ............................................................................................................ 35720.7 The ICMP Screen ............................................................................................................ 358Chapter 21Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)..........................................................................................36121.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 36121.1.1 What You Can Do in the UPnP Screen .................................................................. 36121.1.2 What You Need to Know About UPnP ................................................................... 36121.2 The UPnP Screen ............................................................................................................ 36321.3 Installing UPnP in Windows Example .............................................................................. 36321.4 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ............................................................................. 367Chapter 22File Sharing ...........................................................................................................................375](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-18.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1922.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 37522.1.1 What You Can Do in the File-Sharing Screens ...................................................... 37522.1.2 What You Need to Know About File-Sharing ......................................................... 37622.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 37622.1.4 File-Sharing Examples ........................................................................................... 37722.2 The Server Settings Screen ........................................................................................... 38122.3 The User Name and Password Screen ........................................................................... 38322.3.1 Add or Edit a User Account .................................................................................... 38422.4 The Share Configuration Screen ..................................................................................... 38422.4.1 Default Share Directory List ................................................................................... 38522.4.2 User-Defined Share Directory List ......................................................................... 38522.4.3 Add or Edit a User-Defined Share .......................................................................... 38622.4.4 Browse ................................................................................................................... 387Chapter 23Sharing a USB Printer ..........................................................................................................38923.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 38923.1.1 What You Need to Know About Printer Sharing ..................................................... 38923.1.2 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 39023.1.3 What You Can Do with Printer Sharing .................................................................. 39023.2 ZyXEL Device Print Server Compatible USB Printers ..................................................... 406Part III: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications ............. 409Chapter 24System ................................................................................................................................... 41124.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................41124.1.1 What You Can Do in the System Settings Screens .................................................41124.1.2 What You Need to Know About System Settings ....................................................41124.2 The General Screen ........................................................................................................41224.3 The Time Setting Screen ................................................................................................ 414Chapter 25Logs ......................................................................................................................................41725.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 41725.1.1 What You Can Do in the Log Screens .................................................................... 41725.1.2 What You Need To Know About Logs .................................................................... 41725.2 The View Log Screen ...................................................................................................... 41725.3 The Log Settings Screen ................................................................................................. 41825.4 SMTP Error Messages .................................................................................................... 42125.4.1 Example E-mail Log ............................................................................................... 421](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-19.png)
![Table of ContentsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide2025.5 Log Descriptions .............................................................................................................. 422Chapter 26Call History ...........................................................................................................................43326.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 43326.1.1 What You Can Do in the Call History Screens ....................................................... 43326.2 Call History Summary Screen ........................................................................................ 43326.3 Viewing the Call History .................................................................................................. 43426.4 Configuring Call History Settings .................................................................................... 435Chapter 27Tools.......................................................................................................................................43927.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 43927.1.1 What You Can Do in the Tool Screens ................................................................... 43927.1.2 What You Need To Know About Tools .................................................................... 43927.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................... 44127.1.4 Tool Examples ........................................................................................................ 44127.2 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................................................................ 44627.3 The Configuration Screen ................................................................................................ 44927.3.1 Reset to Factory Defaults ...................................................................................... 45127.4 Restart ............................................................................................................................. 45227.5 Using FTP or TFTP to Back Up Configuration ................................................................ 45227.5.1 Using the FTP Commands to Back Up Configuration ............................................ 45227.5.2 FTP Command Configuration Backup Example ................................................... 45327.5.3 Configuration Backup Using GUI-based FTP Clients ............................................ 45327.5.4 Backup Configuration Using TFTP ......................................................................... 45327.5.5 TFTP Command Configuration Backup Example .................................................. 45427.5.6 Configuration Backup Using GUI-based TFTP Clients .......................................... 45527.6 Using FTP or TFTP to Restore Configuration ............................................................... 45527.6.1 Restore Using FTP Session Example .................................................................... 45627.7 FTP and TFTP Firmware and Configuration File Uploads .............................................. 45627.7.1 FTP File Upload Command from the DOS Prompt Example ................................. 45627.7.2 FTP Session Example of Firmware File Upload .................................................... 45727.7.3 TFTP File Upload ................................................................................................... 45727.7.4 TFTP Upload Command Example ......................................................................... 458Chapter 28Diagnostic .............................................................................................................................45928.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 45928.1.1 What You Can Do in the Diagnostic Screens ......................................................... 45928.2 The General Diagnostic Screen ...................................................................................... 459Chapter 29Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................461](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-20.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 25CHAPTER 1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device1.1 OverviewThe ZyXEL Device is an Integrated Access Device (IAD) that combines an ADSL2+ router with Voice over IP (VoIP) communication capabilities to allow you to use a traditional analog telephone to make Internet calls. By integrating DSL and NAT, you are provided with ease of installation and high-speed, shared Internet access. The ZyXEL Device is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering.Please refer to the following description of the product name format.• “H” denotes an integrated 4-port hub (switch). • “W” denotes wireless functionality. There is an embedded mini-PCI module for IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN connectivity. All wireless features documented in this user’s guide refer to the “W” models only.• “U” denotes a USB port used to share files via a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive. The ZyXEL Device can also function as a print server with an USB printer connected.See the chapter on product specifications for a full list of features.1.1.1 Internet AccessYour ZyXEL Device provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. If you prefer not to use a DSL line and you have another broadband modem or router (such as ADSL) available, you can push the DSL/WAN switch (on the rear panel) to the WAN side and connect the WAN port to the broadband modem or router. This way, you can access the Internet via an Ethernet connection and still use the QoS, Firewall and VoIP functions on the ZyXEL Device.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-25.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide26Computers can connect to the ZyXEL Device’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).Figure 1 ZyXEL Device’s Router FeaturesYou can also configure firewall and content filtering on the ZyXEL Device for secure Internet access. When the firewall is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked unless it is initiated from your network. This means that probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely browse the Internet and download files.Use content filtering to block access to specific web sites, with URLs containing keywords that you specify. You can define time periods and days during which content filtering is enabled and include or exclude particular computers on your network from content filtering. For example, you could block access to certain web sites for the kids.Use QoS to efficiently manage traffic on your network by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers. For example, you could make sure that the ZyXEL Device gives voice over Internet calls high priority, and/or limit bandwidth devoted to the boss’s excessive file downloading.InternetLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-26.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 271.1.2 VoIP FeaturesYou can register up to 2 SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) accounts and use the ZyXEL Device to make and receive VoIP telephone calls:Figure 2 ZyXEL Device’s VoIP Features• Peer-to-Peer calls (A) - Use the ZyXEL Device to make a call to the recipient’s IP address without using a SIP proxy server. • Calls via a VoIP service provider (B) - The ZyXEL Device sends your call to a VoIP service provider’s SIP server which forwards your calls to either VoIP or PSTN phones.1.1.3 ZyXEL Device’s USB SupportUse the built-in USB 2.0 port to share files via a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive (A). Alternatively, you can add a USB printer (B) and make it available on your local area network.Figure 3 File Sharing OverviewInternetPSTNABAB](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-27.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide281.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL DeviceUse any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL Device using a (supported) web browser.• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service engineers.• FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.• SNMP. The device can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP chapter in this User’s Guide.• SPTGEN. SPTGEN is a text configuration file that allows you to configure the device by uploading an SPTGEN file. This is especially convenient if you need to configure many devices of the same type. 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL DeviceDo the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to manage the ZyXEL Device more effectively.• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. You could simply restore your last configuration.1.4 LEDs (Lights)The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.Figure 4 LEDs on the Top of the Device](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-28.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 29None of the LEDs are on if the ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.Table 1 LED DescriptionsLED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTIONPOWER Green On The ZyXEL Device is receiving power and ready for use.Blinking The ZyXEL Device is self-testing.Red On The ZyXEL Device detected an error while self-testing, or there is a device malfunction.Off The ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.ETHERNET1-4 Green On The ZyXEL Device has an Ethernet connection with a device on the Local Area Network (LAN).Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data to /from the LAN.Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.WLAN Green On The wireless network is activated and is operating in IEEE 802.11b/g mode.Blinking The ZyXEL Device is communicating with other wireless clients.Off The wireless network is not activated.DSL Green On This light applies when the ZyXEL Device is in DSL WAN mode. The DSL line is up. Blinking The ZyXEL Device is initializing the DSL line.Off The DSL line is down.INTERNET Green On The ZyXEL Device has an IP connection but no traffic.Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the DSL connection is up.Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending or receiving IP traffic.Red On The ZyXEL Device attempted to make an IP connection but failed. Possible causes are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed.Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an IP connection.WAN Green On This light applies when the ZyXEL Device is in Ethernet WAN mode. The ZyXEL Device has an Ethernet connection with a device on the WAN.Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data to/from the WAN.Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an Ethernet connection with the WAN.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-29.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide30Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information on hardware connections. 1.5 The RESET ButtonIf you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously and the passwords will be reset to the defaults. 1Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).2To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for ten seconds or until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.1.6 The WLAN ButtonUse the WLAN button ( ) on the top of the device to turn the wireless LAN off or on. You can also use it to activate WPS in order to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking) before using the WLAN button.•Press the WLAN button for one second and release it. The WLAN LED should change from on to off or vice versa.PHONE Green On A SIP account is registered for the phone port.Blinking A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook or there is an incoming call.Orange On A SIP account is registered for the phone port and there is a voice message in the corresponding SIP account.Blinking A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook and there is a voice message in the corresponding SIP account.Off The phone port does not have a SIP account registered.USB Green On The ZyXEL Device recognizes a USB connection.Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected to it.Off The ZyXEL Device does not detect a USB connection.Table 1 LED DescriptionsLED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-30.png)
![Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 31• Press the WLAN button for five seconds to turn on WPS. See Section 8.9.5.1 on page 157 for more on using WPS to configure your wireless clients.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-31.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 33CHAPTER 2 Introducing the WebConfigurator2.1 Web Configurator OverviewThe web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy device setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.• JavaScripts (enabled by default).• Java permissions (enabled by default).See Appendix B on page 511 if you need to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator1Make sure your ZyXEL Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).2Launch your web browser.3Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-33.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide344A password screen displays. Type “adminpldt” (default) as the username and “1234567890” as the password, and click Login. Click Cancel to revert to the default password in the password field. If you have changed the password, enter your password and click Login. Figure 5 Password ScreenNote: For security reasons, the ZyXEL Device automatically logs you out if you do not use the web configurator for five minutes (default). If this happens, log in again. 2.2 Web Configurator Main ScreenFigure 6 Main ScreenAs illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts:ABCD](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-34.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 35•A - title bar•B - navigation panel•C - main window•D - status bar2.2.1 Title BarThe title bar allows you to change the language and provides some icons in the upper right corner.The icons provide the following functions.2.2.2 Navigation PanelUse the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure ZyXEL Device features. The following tables describe each menu item.Table 2 Web Configurator Icons in the Title BarICON DESCRIPTIONWizards: Click this icon to go to the configuration wizards. See Chapter 3 on page 41 for more information.Logout: Click this icon to log out of the web configurator.Table 3 Navigation Panel SummaryLINK TAB FUNCTIONStatus This screen shows the ZyXEL Device’s general device and network status information. Use this screen to access the statistics and client list.NetworkWAN Internet Access Setup Use this screen to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and other advanced properties.LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN TCP/IP settings, DHCP settings, enable Any IP and configure other advanced properties.Client List Use this screen to view current DHCP client information and to always assign specific IP addresses to individual MAC addresses (and host names).IP Alias Use this screen to partition your LAN interface into subnets.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-35.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide36Wireless LAN AP Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings and WLAN authentication/security settings.More AP Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the ZyXEL Device.MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the ZyXEL Device to give exclusive access to specific wireless clients or exclude specific wireless clients from accessing the ZyXEL Device. WPS Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the ZyXEL Device.WPS Station Use this screen to configure WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) settings.WDS Use this screen to configure your WDS (Wireless Distribution System) links between the ZyXEL Device and other wireless APs.Scheduling Use this screen to configure when the ZyXEL Device enables or disables the wireless LAN.NAT General Use this screen to use WPS to set up your wireless network.Port Forwarding Use this screen to make your local servers visible to the outside world.Address Mapping Use this screen to configure network address translation mapping rules.ALG Use this screen to enable or disable SIP ALG.VoIPSIP SIP Settings Use this screen to configure your ZyXEL Device’s Voice over IP settings.QoS Use this screen to configure your ZyXEL Device’s Quality of Service settings for VoIP.Phone Analog Phone Use this screen to set which phone ports use which SIP accounts.Ext. Table Use this screen to assign extension numbers to phones connected to the ZyXEL Device.Common Use this screen to configure general phone port settings.Region Use this screen to select your location and call service mode.Phone Book Speed Dial Use this screen to configure speed dial for SIP phone numbers that you call often.Incoming Call Policy Use this screen to configure call-forwarding.SIP Prefix Use this screen to set up numbers you dial on your phone to specify which SIP account you want to use for a call.SecurityTable 3 Navigation Panel SummaryLINK TAB FUNCTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-36.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 37Firewall General Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall and the default action to take on network traffic going in specific directions. Rules This screen shows a summary of the firewall rules, and allows you to edit/add a firewall rule.Threshold Use this screen to configure the thresholds for determining when to drop sessions that do not become fully established.Content Filter Keyword Use this screen to block access to web sites containing certain keywords in the URL.Schedule Use this screen to set the days and times for your device to perform content filtering.Trusted Use this screen to exclude a range of users on the LAN from content filtering.VPN Setup Use this screen to configure each VPN tunnel.Monitor Use this screen to look at the current status of each VPN tunnel.VPN Global Setting Use this screen to allow NetBIOS traffic through VPN tunnels.Certificates My Certificates Use this screen to generate and export self-signed certificates or certification requests and import the ZyXEL Device’s CA-signed certificates. Trusted CAs Use this screen to save CA certificates to the ZyXEL Device.Trusted Remote Hosts Use this screen to import self-signed certificates.AdvancedStatic Route Static Route Use this screen to configure IP static routes to tell your device about networks beyond the directly connected remote nodes.802.1Q/1P Group Setting Use this screen to activate 802.1Q/1P, specify the management VLAN group, display the VLAN groups and configure the settings for each VLAN group.Port Setting Use this screen to configure the PVID and assign traffic priority for each port.QoS General Use this screen to enable QoS and traffic prioritizing, and configure bandwidth management on the WAN.Class Setup Use this screen to define a classifier.Monitor Use this screen to view each queue’s statistics.Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS This screen allows you to use a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address.Table 3 Navigation Panel SummaryLINK TAB FUNCTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-37.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide38Remote MGMT HTTP Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can use HTTP to manage the ZyXEL Device.Telnet Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can use Telnet to manage the ZyXEL Device.FTP Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can use FTP to access the ZyXEL Device.SNMP Use this screen to configure your ZyXEL Device’s settings for Simple Network Management Protocol management.DNS Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) users can send DNS queries to the ZyXEL Device.ICMP Use this screen to set whether or not your device will respond to pings and probes for services that you have not made available.UPnP General Use this screen to turn UPnP on or off.File Sharing Server Setting Use this screen to enable file sharing via the ZyXEL Device.User Name and Password Use this screen to setup a user’s name and password for secure access to your shared files.Share Configuration Use this screen to view or configure the share directories (folders) on the ZyXEL Device.MaintenanceSystem General Use this screen to configure your device’s name, domain name, management inactivity timeout and password. Time Setting Use this screen to change your ZyXEL Device’s time and date.Logs View Log Use this screen to display your device’s logs.Log Settings Use this screen to select which logs and/or immediate alerts your device is to record. You can also set it to e-mail the logs to you.Call History Summary Use this screen to view call history summary of a certain period.Call History Use this screen to view the details of the calls performed on the ZyXEL Device.Call History Settings Use this screen to configure to where the ZyXEL Device is to send call records and the schedule for when the ZyXEL Device is to send or save the call records.Table 3 Navigation Panel SummaryLINK TAB FUNCTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-38.png)
![Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 392.2.3 Main WindowThe main window displays information and configuration fields. It is discussed in the rest of this document.Right after you log in, the Status screen is displayed. See Chapter 5 on page 91 for more information about the Status screen.2.2.4 Status BarCheck the status bar when you click Apply or OK to verify that the configuration has been updated.Tools Firmware Use this screen to upload firmware to your device.Configuration Use this screen to backup and restore your device’s configuration (settings) or reset the factory default settings.Restart This screen allows you to reboot the ZyXEL Device without turning the power off.Diagnostic General Use this screen to test the connections to other devices.Table 3 Navigation Panel SummaryLINK TAB FUNCTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-39.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 41CHAPTER 3 Wizards3.1 OverviewUse the wizard setup screens to configure your system for Internet access, wireless, and making calls over the Internet with the information given to you by your ISP. Note: See the advanced menu chapters for background information on these fields.3.2 Internet Access Wizard Setup1Click the wizard icon ( ) in the top right corner of the web configurator to go to the wizards. 2Click INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP to configure the system for Internet access and wireless connection.Figure 7 Wizard Welcome3Your ZyXEL Device attempts to detect your DSL connection and your connection type. 3a The following screen appears if a connection is not detected. Check your hardware connections and click Restart the INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-41.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide42Wizard to return to the wizard welcome screen. If you still cannot connect, click Manually configure your Internet connection. Follow the directions in the wizard and enter your Internet setup information as provided to you by your ISP. See Section 3.2.1 on page 44 for more details.If you would like to skip your Internet setup and configure the wireless LAN settings, leave Yes selected and click Next.Figure 8 Auto Detection: No DSL Connection3b The following screen displays if a PPPoE or PPPoA connection is detected. Enter your Internet account information (username, password and/or service name) exactly as provided by your ISP. Then click Next and see Section 3.3 on page 49 for wireless connection wizard setup.Figure 9 Auto-Detection: PPPoE](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-42.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 433c The following screen appears if the ZyXEL device detects a connection but not the connection type. Click Next and refer to Section 3.2.1 on page 44 on how to manually configure the ZyXEL Device for Internet access. Figure 10 Auto Detection: Failed](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-43.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide443.2.1 Manual Configuration1If the ZyXEL Device fails to detect your DSL connection type but the physical line is connected, enter your Internet access information in the wizard screen exactly as your service provider gave it to you. Leave the defaults in any fields for which you were not given information. This wizard screen varies depending on the WAN mode you set using the DSL/WAN switch on the back of the ZyXEL Device.Figure 11 Internet Access Wizard Setup: ISP Parameters (DSL WAN)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-44.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 45Figure 12 Internet Access Wizard Setup: ISP Parameters (Ethernet WAN)The following table describes the fields in this screen.Table 4 Internet Access Wizard Setup: ISP ParametersLABEL DESCRIPTIONMode This field is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.Select Routing (default) from the drop-down list box if your ISP give you one IP address only and you want multiple computers to share an Internet account. Select Bridge when your ISP provides you more than one IP address and you want the connected computers to get individual IP address from ISP’s DHCP server directly. If you select Bridge, you cannot use Firewall, DHCP server and NAT on the ZyXEL Device.Encapsulation Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the Encapsulation drop-down list box. Choices vary depending on what you select in the Mode field. If you set the WAN mode to DSL WAN and select Bridge in the Mode field, select PPPoA or RFC 1483. If you set the WAN mode to DSL WAN and select Routing in the Mode field, select PPPoA, ENET ENCAP or PPPoE. If you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN, select ENET ENCAP or PPPoE.Multiplexing This field is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.Select the method of multiplexing used by your ISP from the drop-down list. Choices are VC or LLC.Virtual Circuit ID This field is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) define a virtual circuit. Refer to the appendix for more information.AUTO Select the check box to use the default VPI and VCI (8 and 35). Otherwise, clear the check box and enter the VPI and VCI manually in the fields below.VPI Enter the VPI assigned to you. This field may already be configured.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-45.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide462The next wizard screen varies depending on what mode and encapsulation type you use. All screens shown are with routing mode. Configure the fields and click Next to continue. See Section 3.3 on page 49 for wireless connection wizard setup. Note: When you use the connection wizard to configure the Internet access using PPPoE or PPPoA, the ZyXEL Device is set to get an IP address from the ISP automatically. To set up a static WAN IP address with PPPoE or PPPoA, use the Network > WAN screen. Figure 13 Internet Connection with PPPoE or PPPoA VCI Enter the VCI assigned to you. This field may already be configured.SIP ALG This field is not available when you select Bridge in the Mode field.Select ON to enable the SIP ALG in the ZyXEL Device and allow SIP calls to pass through NAT. Select OFF to disable the SIP ALG in the ZyXEL Device.Back Click Back to go back to the previous screen.Next Click Next to continue to the next wizard screen. The next wizard screen you see depends on what protocol you chose above. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving your changes.Table 4 Internet Access Wizard Setup: ISP ParametersLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-46.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 47The following table describes the fields in this screen.Figure 14 Internet Connection with DHCP (ENET ENCAP) The following table describes the fields in this screen.Table 5 Internet Connection with PPPoE or PPPoALABEL DESCRIPTIONUser Name Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned. If assigned a name in the form user@domain where domain identifies a service name, then enter both components exactly as given.Password Enter the password associated with the user name above.Back Click Back to go back to the previous wizard screen.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving your changes.Table 6 Internet Connection with DHCP (ENET ENCAP)LABEL DESCRIPTIONObtain an IP Address AutomaticallyA static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the Internet.Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically if you have a dynamic IP address.Static IP Address Select Static IP Address if your ISP gave you an IP address to use.IP Address Enter your ISP assigned IP address.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-47.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide48• If the user name and/or password you entered for PPPoE connection are not correct, the screen displays as shown next. Click Back to Username and Password setup to go back to the screen where you can modify them.Figure 15 Connection Test Failed-1Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. Refer to the appendix to calculate a subnet mask If you are implementing subnetting.Gateway IP address You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP) when you use ENET ENCAP (DHCP) in the Encapsulation field in the previous screen.First DNS Server Enter the IP addresses of the DNS servers. The DNS servers are passed to the DHCP clients along with the IP address and the subnet mask.Second DNS Server As above.Back Click Back to go back to the previous wizard screen.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving your changes.Table 6 Internet Connection with DHCP (ENET ENCAP) (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-48.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 49• If the following screen displays, check if your account is activated or click Restart the Internet/Wireless Setup Wizard to verify your Internet access settings. Figure 16 Connection Test Failed-2.3.3 Wireless Connection Wizard SetupSee the back panel for the ZyXEL Device’s unique wireless SSID (network name) and WPA-PSK encryption key. Unless you want to use other wireless settings, you can close the wizard after you configure the Internet connection.1Select Yes and click Next to configure wireless settings. Otherwise, select No and skip to Step 6.Figure 17 Connection Test Successful](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-49.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide502Use this screen to activate the wireless LAN. Click Next to continue.Figure 18 Wireless LAN Setup Wizard 1The following table describes the labels in this screen.3Configure your wireless settings in this screen. Click Next.Figure 19 Wireless LAN Table 7 Wireless LAN Setup Wizard 1LABEL DESCRIPTIONActive Select the check box to turn on the wireless LAN. Back Click Back to display the previous screen.Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-50.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 51The following table describes the labels in this screen.Note: The wireless stations and ZyXEL Device must use the same SSID, channel ID and WEP encryption key (if WEP is enabled), WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) for wireless communication.4This screen varies depending on the security mode you selected in the previous screen. Fill in the field (if available) and click Next.Table 8 Wireless LAN Setup Wizard 2LABEL DESCRIPTIONNetwork Name(SSID) Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. If you change this field on the ZyXEL Device, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to access the network. Channel Selection The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices is called a channel. Select a channel ID that is not already in use by a neighboring device.Security Select Manually assign a WPA-PSK key to configure a Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK). Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPA. See Section 3.3.1 on page 52 for more information.Select Manually assign a WEP key to configure a WEP Key. See Section 3.3.2 on page 53 for more information.Select Disable wireless security to have no wireless LAN security configured and your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.Back Click Back to display the previous screen.Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-51.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide523.3.1 Manually Assign a WPA-PSK keyChoose Manually assign a WPA-PSK key in the Wireless LAN setup screen to set up a Pre-Shared Key.Figure 20 Manually Assign a WPA-PSK keyThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 Manually Assign a WPA keyLABEL DESCRIPTIONPre-Shared Key Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters. You can set up the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in the wireless LAN screens. You need to configure an authentication server to do this.Back Click Back to display the previous screen.Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-52.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 533.3.2 Manually Assign a WEP KeyChoose Manually assign a WEP key to setup WEP Encryption parameters.Figure 21 Manually Assign a WEP keyThe following table describes the labels in this screen.5Click Apply to save your wireless LAN settings.Figure 22 Wireless LAN Setup 3Table 10 Manually Assign a WEP keyLABEL DESCRIPTIONKey The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the ZyXEL Device and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.Enter any 5, 13 or 29 ASCII characters or 10, 26 or 58 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") for a 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit WEP key respectively.Back Click Back to display the previous screen.Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen. Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-53.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide546Use the read-only summary table to check whether what you have configured is correct. Click Finish to complete and save the wizard setup.Note: No wireless LAN settings display if you chose not to configure wireless LAN settings.Figure 23 Internet Access and WLAN Wizard Setup Complete7Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the rest of this guide for more detailed information on the complete range of ZyXEL Device features. If you cannot access the Internet, open the web configurator again to confirm that the Internet settings you configured in the wizard setup are correct.3.4 VoIP Setup WizardUse this wizard to set up your VoIP account(s). Leave the default settings in fields if your VoIP service provider (the company that lets you make phone calls over the Internet) did not provide any information. See Chapter 10 on page 181 and Chapter 11 on page 217 for more information.Note: You must have a SIP account before you can use this wizard.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-54.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 553.4.1 SIP SettingsFigure 24 VoIP Setup Wizard > SIP SettingsThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 11 VoIP Setup Wizard > SIP SettingsLABEL DESCRIPTIONSIP1 (- SIP10) Settings Use this screen to configure SIP settings for up to 10 SIP accounts.SIP Number Enter your SIP number. In the full SIP URI (like 1234@VoIP-provider.com), this is the part before the @ symbol. You can use up to 127 printable ASCII characters.SIP Server Address Enter the IP address or domain name of the SIP server provided by your VoIP service provider. You can use up to 95 printable ASCII characters. It does not matter whether the SIP server is a proxy, redirect or register server.SIP Service Domain Enter the SIP service domain name. In the full SIP URI (like 1234@VoIP-provider.com), this is the part after the @ symbol. You can use up to 127 printable ASCII Extended set characters.AuthenticationUser Name Enter the user name for registering this SIP account, exactly as it was given to you. You can use up to 95 printable ASCII characters.Password Enter the user name for registering this SIP account, exactly as it was given to you. You can use up to 95 printable ASCII Extended set characters.Check here to set up SIP 2 settingsSelect this if you want to set up additional SIP accounts.< Back Click this to go to the previous screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-55.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide563.4.2 Registration CompleteThis screen depends on whether or not the ZyXEL Device successfully registered your SIP account(s).Figure 25 VoIP Setup Wizard > Registration Complete (Success)The following table describes the labels in this screen.Apply Click this to register your SIP account(s).Exit Click this to close this screen and return to the main screen.Table 11 VoIP Setup Wizard > SIP SettingsLABEL DESCRIPTIONTable 12 VoIP Setup Wizard > Registration Complete (Success)LABEL DESCRIPTIONReturn to Wizard Main PageClick this to open the main wizard screen. See Section 3.2 on page 41.Go to Advanced Setup page Click this to close this screen and return to the main screen.Finish Click this to close this screen and return to the main screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-56.png)
![Chapter 3 WizardsP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 57If the ZyXEL Device cannot register your SIP account(s), see the Quick Start Guide for troubleshooting suggestions.Figure 26 VoIP Setup Wizard > Registration Complete (Fail)The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 13 VoIP Setup Wizard > Registration Complete (Fail)LABEL DESCRIPTION< Back Click this to go to the previous screen.Register Again Click this if you want the ZyXEL Device to try to register your SIP account(s) again.Exit Click this to close this screen and return to the main screen. The ZyXEL Device saves the information you provided.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-57.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 59CHAPTER 4 Tutorial4.1 OverviewThis chapter describes:• how to set up a wireless network.• how to use NAT with multiple public IP addresses.• how to use NAT with multiple game players.• how to make a VoIP call.4.2 How to Set up a Wireless NetworkThis section gives you examples of how to set up an access point and wireless client for wireless communication using the following parameters. The wireless clients can access the Internet through the ZyXEL Device wirelessly.4.2.1 Example ParametersAn access point (AP) or wireless router is referred to as the “AP” and a computer with a wireless network card or USB adapter is referred to as the “wireless client” here.The M-302 utility screens are used here as an example. The screens may vary slightly for different models.SSID SSID_Example3Security WPA-PSK(Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey)802.11 mode Mixed (IEEE 802.11b/g)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-59.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide604.2.2 Configuring the APFollow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your AP.1Open the Network > Wireless LAN > AP screen in the AP’s web configurator.Figure 27 AP: Wireless LAN > AP 2Make sure Active Wireless LAN is selected.3Enter “SSID_Example3” as the SSID and select a channel which is not used by another AP.4Set security mode to WPA-PSK and enter “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey” in the Pre-Shared Key field. Click Apply.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-60.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 615Click the Advanced Setup button and select Mixed in the 802.11 Mode field. Click Apply.Figure 28 AP: Wireless LAN > AP > Advanced Setup6Open the Status screen. Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status.Figure 29 AP: Status](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-61.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide627Click the WLAN Status hyperlink in the AP’s Status screen. You can see if any wireless client has connected to the AP.Figure 30 AP: Status: WLAN Station Status4.2.3 Configuring the Wireless ClientThis section describes how to connect the wireless client to a network.4.2.3.1 Connecting to a Wireless LANThe following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagram. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP.There are three ways to connect the client to an access point.• Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured.• Manually connect to a network.• Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer. This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet. Before you connect to the access point, you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. In this example, the SSID is “SSID_Example3” and the pre-shared key is “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey”. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. CAPInternet](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-62.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 631Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next.Figure 31 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is no wireless network available within range. Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer.3When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you to specify the security settings. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting.Use the Next button to move on to the next screen. You can use the Back button at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen.Figure 32 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-63.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide644The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.Figure 33 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save5The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Check the network information in the Link Info screen to verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network. If the wireless client is not connected to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. Figure 34 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 6Open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. If you cannot access the web site, try changing the encryption type in the Security Settings screen, check the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-64.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 654.2.3.2 Creating and Using a ProfileA profile lets you easily connect to the same wireless network again later. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for example if you connect a notebook computer to wireless networks at home and at work. This example illustrates how to set up a profile and connect the wireless client to an AP configured for WPA-PSK security. In this example, the SSID is “SSID_Example3”, the profile name is “PN_Example3” and the pre-shared key is “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey”. You have chosen the profile name “PN_Example3”.1Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen shown next. Click Add to configure a new profile.Figure 35 ZyXEL Utility: Profile2The Add New Profile screen appears. The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks, and displays them in the Scan Info box. Click Scan if you want to search again. You can also configure your profile for a wireless network that is not in the list.Figure 36 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile3Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to 32 printable ASCII characters). Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-65.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide664Choose the same encryption method as the AP to which you want to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK).Figure 37 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security5This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting.Figure 38 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption6In the next screen, leave both boxes selected.Figure 39 Profile: Wireless Protocol Settings.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-66.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 677Verify the profile settings in the read-only screen. Click Save to save and go to the next screen. Figure 40 Profile: Confirm Save8Click Activate Now to use the new profile immediately. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. If you clicked Activate Later, you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to activate it.Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any given time.Figure 41 Profile: Activate9When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the AP using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. 10 Open your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar and press ENTER. If you are able to access the web site, your new profile is successfully configured. 11 If you cannot access the Internet go back to the Profile screen, select the profile you are using and click Edit. Check the details you entered previously. Also, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-67.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide684.3 Using NAT with Multiple Public IP AddressesThis chapter shows you examples of how to set up your ZyXEL Device if you have more than one fixed (static) IP address from your ISP. 4.3.1 Example Parameters and ScenarioThe following table shows the public IP addresses from your ISP and your ZyXEL Device’s LAN IP address. The following figure shows the network you want to set up in this example. • Assign the first public address (1.2.3.4) to the ZyXEL Device’s WAN port.• Map the second and third public IP addresses (1.2.3.5 and 1.2.3.6) to the web and mail servers (192.168.1.12 and 192.168.1.13) respectively for traffic in both directions.• Map the first public address (1.2.3.4) to outgoing traffic from other local computers.• Map the first public address (1.2.3.4) to incoming traffic from the WAN.• Forward FTP traffic using port 21 from the WAN to a specific local computer (192.168.1.39).• The last public IP address (1.2.3.7) is not mapped to any device and is reserved for future use.Figure 42 Tutorial Example: Using NAT with Static Public IP AddressesTo set up this network, we are going to:Public IP Addresses 1.2.3.4 to 1.2.3.7ZyXEL Device’s LAN IP Address 192.168.1.1InternetFTPFTP 192.168.1.39192.168.1.39192.168.1.12 192.168.1.13MailWeb192.168.1.11.2.3.41.2.3.51.2.3.61.2.3.7WANLAN Mapping rules:192.168.1.12 <---> 1.2.3.5 (1-1)192.168.1.13 <---> 1.2.3.6 (1-1)Other outgoing LAN traffic ---> 1.2.3.4 (M-1)Incoming traffic <--- 1.2.3.4 (Server)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-68.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 691Configure the WAN connection to use the first public IP address (1.2.3.4).2Configure NAT address mapping for other public IP addresses (1.2.3.5 and 1.2.3.6).3Configure NAT port forwarding to forward FTP traffic from the WAN to a specific computer on your local network.4.3.2 Configuring the WAN Connection with a Static IP AddressThe following table shows the information your ISP gave you for Internet connection. Follow the steps below to configure your ZyXEL Device for Internet access using PPPoE in this example.Figure 43 Tutorial Example: WAN Connection with a Static Public IP Address Encapsulation PPPoEVPI/VCI 8/33Public IP Addresses 1.2.3.4 1.2.3.51.2.3.61.2.3.7Gateway IP Address 1.2.3.89Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0User Name exampleuserPassword abcd1234DNS Server 1.2.1.11.2.1.2Internet192.168.1.1 1.2.3.4WANLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-69.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide701Click Network > WAN. 2Make sure the DSL/WAN switch (on the back of the ZyXEL Device) is pushed to the DSL side and the WAN mode is ADSL WAN.3Select Routing in the Mode field and select PPPoE from the Encapsulation drop-down list box.4Enter the information (such as the user name, password and VPI/VCI value) provided by your ISP. If your ISP didn’t give you the service name, leave the field blank.5In the IP Address section, select Static IP Address and enter the first fixed public IP address (“1.2.3.4” in this example).6Configure the IP address of the DNS server the ZyXEL Device can query to resolve domain names. Select UserDefined and enter the first and second DNS server’s IP addresses given by your ISP.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-70.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 717Click Apply to save your changes.Figure 44 Tutorial Example: WAN Screen](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-71.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide728Go to the Status screen to check your WAN connection status. Make sure the status is not down.Figure 45 Tutorial Example: Status4.3.3 Public IP Address MappingTo have the local computers and servers use specific WAN IP addresses, you need to map static public IP addresses to them.Note: The one-to-one NAT address mapping rules are for both incoming and outgoing connections. The ZyXEL Device forwards traffic that is initiated from either the LAN or the WAN to the destination IP address.Note: The many-to-one or many-to-many NAT address mapping rules are for outgoing connections only. That means only traffic initiated from the LAN or returned packets are allowed to go through the ZyXEL Device.In this example, you create two one-to-one rules to map the internal web server (192.168.1.12) and mail server (192.168.1.13) to different static public IP addresses. The many-to-one rule maps a public IP address (1.2.3.4, that is, the ZyXEL Device’s WAN IP address) to outgoing LAN traffic. It allows other local](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-72.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 73computers on the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device’s LAN IP address to use this IP address to access the Internet.Figure 46 Tutorial Example: Mapping Multiple Public IP Addresses to Inside ServersNote: The ZyXEL Device applies the rules in the order that you specify. You should put any one-to-one rules before a many-to-one rule. 1Click Network > NAT > General.2Enable NAT and select Full Feature as you have multiple public IP addresses to map to private IP addresses. Click Apply.Figure 47 Tutorial Example: NAT > NAT Overview 3Click the Address Mapping tab.Internet192.168.1.39192.168.1.39192.168.1.12 192.168.1.13MailWeb1.2.3.41.2.3.51.2.3.61.2.3.7WANLAN Mapping rules:192.168.1.12 <---> 1.2.3.5 (1-1)192.168.1.13 <---> 1.2.3.6 (1-1)Other outgoing LAN traffic ---> 1.2.3.4 (M-1)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-73.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide744Click the first rule’s Edit icon ( ) in the Modify column to display the Edit Address Mapping Rule screen.Figure 48 Tutorial Example: NAT > Address Mapping5Map a public IP address to the web server.Select the One-to-One type and enter 192.168.1.12 as the local start IP address and 1.2.3.5 as the global start IP address. Click Apply.Figure 49 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Edit: One-to-One (1) 6Click the second rule’s Edit icon ( ).](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-74.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 757Map a public IP address to the mail server.Select the One-to-One type and enter 192.168.1.13 as the local start IP address and 1.2.3.6 as the global start IP address. Click Apply.Figure 50 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Edit: One-to-One (2) 8Click the third rule’s Edit icon ( ).9Map a public IP address to other outgoing LAN traffic.Select the Many-to-One type and enter 192.168.1.1 as the local start IP address, 192.168.1.254 as the local end IP address and 1.2.3.4 as the global start IP address. Click Apply.Figure 51 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Edit: Many-to-One](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-75.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide7610 After the configurations, the Address Mapping screen looks as shown. You still have one IP address (1.2.3.7) that can be assigned to another internal server when you expand your network. Figure 52 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Done Note: To allow traffic from the WAN to be forwarded through the ZyXEL Device, you must also create a firewall rule. Refer to Section 4.3.5 on page 77 for more information.4.3.4 Forwarding Traffic from the WAN to a Local ComputerA server NAT address mapping rule allows computers behind the NAT be accessible to the outside world. To have the ZyXEL Device forward incoming traffic to a specific computer on your local network, you should also create a port forwarding (server mapping) rule.In this example, you want to forward FTP traffic using port 21 to the computer with the IP address of 192.168.1.39.Figure 53 Tutorial Example: Forwarding Incoming FTP Traffic to a Local Computer InternetFTPFTP 192.168.1.39192.168.1.39192.168.1.12 192.168.1.13MailWeb1.2.3.41.2.3.51.2.3.61.2.3.7WANLAN Mapping rules:Incoming traffic <--- 1.2.3.4 (Server)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-76.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 771Click Network > NAT > Address Mapping.2Click the forth rule’s Edit icon ( ) to configure a server rule.Figure 54 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Edit: Server 3Select a number and click the Edit Details link to edit a port forwarding set.4Select FTP from the Service Name drop-down list box, and enter “192.168.1.39” as the server IP address. Click Add to add the rule to the table.5Click Apply to go back to the Edit Address Mapping Rule screen. Click Apply again.Figure 55 Tutorial Example: NAT Port Forwarding4.3.5 Allow WAN-to-LAN Traffic through the FirewallBy default, the ZyXEL Device blocks any traffic initiated from the WAN to the LAN. To have the ZyXEL Device forward traffic initiated from the WAN to a local computer or server on the LAN, you need to configure a firewall rule to allow it.In this example, you create the firewall rules to allow traffic from the WAN to the following servers on the LAN:• Web server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-77.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide78• Mail server•FTP serverFigure 56 Tutorial Example: Allow WAN-to-LAN Traffic 1Click Security > Firewall.2Make sure the firewall is enabled and traffic from the WAN to the LAN is dropped.Figure 57 Tutorial Example: Firewall > General 3Go to the Rules screen.InternetFTPFTP 192.168.1.39192.168.1.39192.168.1.12 192.168.1.13MailWebWANLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-78.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 794Select the WAN to LAN packet direction and click the Add button to create a new firewall rule.Figure 58 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rules: WAN to LAN 5Configure a firewall rule to allow traffic from the WAN to the web server.Select Any in the Destination Address List box and click Delete.Select Single Address as the destination address type. Enter “192.168.1.12” and click Add >>.Figure 59 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Address Edit for Web Server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-79.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide806Select Any(All) in the Available Services box on the left, and click Add >> to add it to the Selected Services box on the right. Click Apply.Figure 60 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Service Edit for Web Server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-80.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 817Click the Add button to configure a firewall rule to allow traffic from the WAN to the mail server.Select Any in the Destination Address List box and click Delete.Select Single Address as the destination address type. Enter “192.168.1.13” and click Add.Figure 61 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Address Edit for Mail Server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-81.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide828Select Any(All) in the Available Services box on the left, and click Add >> to add it to the Selected Services box on the right. Click Apply.Figure 62 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Service Edit for Mail Server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-82.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 839Click the Add button to configure a firewall rule to allow FTP traffic from the WAN to the FTP server.Select Any in the Destination Address List box and click Delete.Select Single Address as the destination address type. Enter “192.168.1.39” and click Add.Figure 63 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Address Edit for FTP Server](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-83.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide8410 Select FTP(TCP:20,21) in the Available Services box on the left, and click Add >> to add it to the Selected Services box on the right. Click Apply.Figure 64 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rule: WAN to LAN Service Edit for FTP Server 11 When you are done, the Rules screen looks as shown.Figure 65 Tutorial Example: Firewall Rules Done](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-84.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 854.3.6 Testing the Connections1Open the web browser on one of the local computers and enter any web site’s URL in the address bar. If you can access the web site, your WAN connection and NAT address mapping are configured successfully. If you cannot access it, make sure you entered the correct information in the WAN and NAT Address Mapping screens. Also check that the Internet account is active and the computer’s IP address is in the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device.2Open your web browser and try accessing the web server (1.2.3.5) from the outside network. If you cannot access the web server, make sure the NAT address mapping rule is configured correctly and there is a firewall rule to allow HTTP traffic from the WAN to the web server.3Try accessing the FTP server (1.2.3.4) from the outside network to send or retrieve a file. If you cannot access the FTP server, make sure the NAT port forwarding rule is active and there is a firewall rule to allow FTP traffic from the WAN to FTP server.4.4 Using NAT with Multiple Game PlayersIf two users (behind the ZyXEL Device) want to connect to the same server to play online games at the same time, but the server does not allow more than one login from the same IP address, you can configure a many-to-many rule instead of a many-to-one rule.In this example, you have four static IP addresses (1.2.3.4 to 1.2.3.7) from your ISP. After you set up your WAN connection (see Section 4.3.2 on page 69), use the NAT > Address Mapping screen to map the third and forth public IP addresses to the mail server (192.168.1.12) and web server (192.168.1.13) respectively. The first and second public IP addresses are mapped to other outgoing LAN traffic. See Section 4.3.3 on page 72 for more information about IP address mapping.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-85.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide86When you finish configuration, the screen looks as shown.Figure 66 Tutorial Example: NAT Address Mapping Done: Game Playing Note: To allow traffic from the WAN to be forwarded through the ZyXEL Device, you must also create a firewall rule. Refer to Section 4.3.5 on page 77 for more information.4.5 How to Make a VoIP CallYou can register a SIP account with the SIP server and make voice calls over the Internet to another VoIP device.4.5.1 VoIP Calls With a Registered SIP AccountTo use a registered SIP account, you should have applied for a SIP account with the VoIP service provider.4.5.1.1 SIP Account RegistrationFollow the steps below to register and activate your SIP account.1Make sure your ZyXEL Device is connected to the Internet.2Open the web configurator.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-86.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 873Go to the Status screen to check if your SIP account has been registered successfully. If registration failed, check your Internet connection and click Register to register your SIP account again.Figure 67 Tutorial Example: Status4.5.1.2 Analog Phone Configuration1Click VoIP > Phone to open the Analog Phone screen.2Select Phone1 to configure the first phone port.3Select SIP1 from the SIP Account drop-down list box in the Outgoing Call Use section to have the phone (connected to the first phone port) use the registered SIP1 account to make outgoing calls.4Select the SIP1 check box in the Incoming Call apply to section to have the phone (connected to the first phone port) receive phone calls for the SIP1 account.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-87.png)
![Chapter 4 TutorialP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide885Click Apply to save your changes.Figure 68 Tutorial Example: Analog Phone4.5.1.3 Making a VoIP Call 1Make sure you connect a telephone to the first phone port on the ZyXEL Device.2Make sure the ZyXEL Device is on and connected to the Internet.3Pick up the phone receiver.4Dial the VoIP phone number you want to call.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-88.png)
![89PART IIAdvancedStatus Screens (91)WAN Setup (101)LAN Setup (117)Wireless LAN (133)Network Address Translation (NAT) (165)Voice (181)Phone Usage (217)Firewall (225)Content Filtering (247)VPN (253)Certificates (287)Static Route (313)802.1Q/1P (317)Quality of Service (QoS) (329)Dynamic DNS Setup (345)Remote Management Configuration (349)Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) (361)File Sharing (375)Sharing a USB Printer (389)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-89.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 91CHAPTER 5 Status ScreensUse the Status screens to look at the current status of the device, system resources, interfaces (LAN, WAN and WLAN), and SIP accounts. You can also register and unregister SIP accounts. The Status screen also provides detailed information from Any IP and DHCP and statistics from VoIP, and traffic.5.1 Status Screen Click Status to open this screen. The screen varies slightly depending on the WAN mode you set using the DSL/WAN switch.Figure 69 Status Screen (ADSL WAN mode)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-91.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide92Figure 70 Status Screen (Ethernet WAN mode)Each field is described in the following table.Table 14 Status ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTIONRefresh Interval Enter how often you want the ZyXEL Device to update this screen.Apply Click this to update this screen immediately.Device InformationHost Name This field displays the ZyXEL Device system name. It is used for identification. You can change this in the Maintenance > System > General screen’s System Name field.Model Number This is the model name of your device.MAC Address This is the MAC (Media Access Control) or Ethernet address unique to your ZyXEL Device.ZyNOS Firmware VersionThis field displays the current version of the firmware inside the device. It also shows the date the firmware version was created. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.DSL Firmware VersionThis field is not available when the WAN mode is Ethernet WAN.This field displays the current version of the device’s DSL modem code.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-92.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 93WAN InformationDSL Mode This field is not available when the WAN mode is Ethernet WAN.This is the DSL standard that your ZyXEL Device is using.IP Address This field displays the current IP address of the ZyXEL Device in the WAN. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.IP Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask in the WAN.Default Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway, if applicable. VPI/VCI This field is not available when the WAN mode is Ethernet WAN.This is the Virtual Path Identifier and Virtual Channel Identifier that you entered in the wizard or WAN screen.LAN InformationIP Address This field displays the current IP address of the ZyXEL Device in the LAN. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.IP Subnet Mask This field displays the current subnet mask in the LAN.DHCP This field displays what DHCP services the ZyXEL Device is providing to the LAN. Choices are:Server - The ZyXEL Device is a DHCP server in the LAN. It assigns IP addresses to other computers in the LAN.Relay - The ZyXEL Device acts as a surrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP requests and responses between the remote server and the clients.None - The ZyXEL Device is not providing any DHCP services to the LAN.Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.WLAN InformationSSID This is the descriptive name used to identify the ZyXEL Device in the wireless LAN. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.Channel This is the channel number used by the ZyXEL Device now.Security This displays the type of security mode the ZyXEL Device is using in the wireless LAN.WPS This displays the status of WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.Status This displays whether or not wireless LAN is enabled.SecurityFirewall This displays whether or not the ZyXEL Device’s firewall is activated. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.Table 14 Status ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-93.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide94Content Filter This displays whether or not the ZyXEL Device’s content filtering is activated. Click this to go to the screen where you can change it.System StatusSystem Uptime This field displays how long the ZyXEL Device has been running since it last started up. The ZyXEL Device starts up when you plug it in, when you restart it (Maintenance > Tools > Restart), or when you reset it (see Section 1.5 on page 30).Current Date/Time This field displays the current date and time in the ZyXEL Device. You can change this in Maintenance > System > Time Setting.System Mode This displays whether the ZyXEL Device is functioning as a router or a bridge.CPU Usage This field displays what percentage of the ZyXEL Device’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the ZyXEL Device is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications.Memory Usage This field displays what percentage of the ZyXEL Device’s memory is currently used. Usually, this percentage should not increase much. If memory usage does get close to 100%, the ZyXEL Device is probably becoming unstable, and you should restart the device. See Section 27.4 on page 452, or turn off the device (unplug the power) for a few seconds.Interface StatusInterface This column displays each interface the ZyXEL Device has.Status This field indicates whether or not the ZyXEL Device is using the interface.For the DSL interface, this field displays Down (line is down), Up (line is up or connected) if you're using Ethernet encapsulation and Down (line is down), Up (line is up or connected), Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you're using PPPoE encapsulation.For the WAN interface, this field displays Up when the ZyXEL Device is using the interface and Down when the ZyXEL Device is not using the interface.For the LAN interface, this field displays Up when the ZyXEL Device is using the interface and Down when the ZyXEL Device is not using the interface.For the WLAN interface, it displays Active when WLAN is enabled or InActive when WLAN is disabled.Rate For the LAN interface, this displays the port speed and duplex setting.For the WAN interface, this displays the port speed and duplex setting.For the DSL interface, it displays the downstream and upstream transmission rate.For the WLAN interface, it displays the maximum transmission rate when WLAN is enabled or N/A when WLAN is disabled.Table 14 Status ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-94.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 95SummaryClient List Click this link to view current DHCP client information. See Section 7.3 on page 122.AnyIP Table Click this link to view a list of IP addresses and MAC addresses of computers, which are not in the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device. See Section 5.2 on page 96.WLAN Status Click this link to display the MAC address(es) of the wireless stations that are currently associating with the ZyXEL Device. See Section 5.3 on page 96.VPN Status Click this link to view the ZyXEL Device’s current VPN connections. See Section 14.7 on page 271.Packet Statistics Click this link to view port status and packet specific statistics. See Section 5.4 on page 97.VoIP Statistics Click this link to view statistics about your VoIP usage. See Section 5.5 on page 99.VoIP StatusAccount This column displays each SIP account in the ZyXEL Device.Registration This field displays the current registration status of the SIP account. You have to register SIP accounts with a SIP server to use VoIP.If the SIP account is already registered with the SIP server,• Click Unregister to delete the SIP account’s registration in the SIP server. This does not cancel your SIP account, but it deletes the mapping between your SIP identity and your IP address or domain name.• The second field displays Registered.If the SIP account is not registered with the SIP server,• Click Register to have the ZyXEL Device attempt to register the SIP account with the SIP server.• The second field displays the reason the account is not registered.Inactive - The SIP account is not active. You can activate it in VoIP > SIP > SIP Settings.Register Fail - The last time the ZyXEL Device tried to register the SIP account with the SIP server, the attempt failed. The ZyXEL Device automatically tries to register the SIP account when you turn on the ZyXEL Device or when you activate it.URI This field displays the account number and service domain of the SIP account. You can change these in VoIP > SIP > SIP Settings.Table 14 Status ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-95.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide965.2 Any IP TableClick Status > AnyIP Table to access this screen. Use this screen to view the IP address and MAC address of each computer that is using the ZyXEL Device but is in a different subnet than the ZyXEL Device.Figure 71 Any IP TableEach field is described in the following table.5.3 WLAN StatusClick Status > WLAN Status to access this screen. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the ZyXEL Device.Figure 72 WLAN StatusTable 15 Any IP TableLABEL DESCRIPTION# This field is a sequential value. It is not associated with a specific entry.IP Address This field displays the IP address of each computer that is using the ZyXEL Device but is in a different subnet than the ZyXEL Device.MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the computer that is using the ZyXEL Device but is in a different subnet than the ZyXEL Device.Refresh Click this to update this screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-96.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 97The following table describes the labels in this screen.5.4 Packet StatisticsClick Status > Packet Statistics to access this screen. Read-only information here includes port status and packet specific statistics. Also provided are "system up time" and "poll interval(s)". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable. The screen varies slightly depending on the WAN mode you set using the DSL/WAN switch.Figure 73 Packet StatisticsTable 16 WLAN StatusLABEL DESCRIPTION# This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of an associated wireless station.Association TIme This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the ZyXEL Device.Refresh Click Refresh to reload this screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-97.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide98The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 17 Packet StatisticsLABEL DESCRIPTIONSystem MonitorSystem up Time This is the elapsed time the system has been up.Current Date/Time This field displays your ZyXEL Device’s present date and time.CPU Usage This field specifies the percentage of CPU utilization.Memory Usage This field specifies the percentage of memory utilization. WAN Port StatisticsLink Status This is the status of your WAN link.WAN IP Address This is the IP address of the ZyXEL Device’s WAN port.Upstream Speed This is the upstream speed of your ZyXEL Device DSL interface.Downstream Speed This is the downstream speed of your ZyXEL Device DSL interface.Rate This is the port speed and duplex setting of your Ethernet WAN connection.Node-Link This field displays the remote node index number and link type. Link types are Ethernet and PPPoE.Status This field displays Down (line is down), Up (line is up or connected) if you're using Ethernet encapsulation and Down (line is down), Up (line is up or connected), Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you're using PPPoE encapsulation.TxPkts This field displays the number of packets transmitted on this port.RxPkts This field displays the number of packets received on this port.Errors This field displays the number of error packets on this port. Tx B/s This field displays the number of bytes transmitted in the last second.Rx B/s This field displays the number of bytes received in the last second.Up Time This field displays the elapsed time this port has been up. LAN Port StatisticsInterface This field displays Ethernet (LAN ports).Status This displays the port speed and duplex setting.TxPkts This field displays the number of packets transmitted on this interface.RxPkts This field displays the number of packets received on this interface.Collisions This is the number of collisions on this interfaces.Poll Interval(s) Type the time interval for the browser to refresh system statistics.Set Interval Click this to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Poll Interval field above.Stop Click this button to halt the refreshing of the system statistics.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-98.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 995.5 VoIP StatisticsClick Status > VoIP Statistics to access this screen. Figure 74 VoIP StatisticsEach field is described in the following table.Table 18 VoIP Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTIONSIP StatusAccount This column displays each SIP account in the ZyXEL Device.Registration This field displays the current registration status of the SIP account. You can change this in the Status screen.Registered - The SIP account is registered with a SIP server.Register Fail - The last time the ZyXEL Device tried to register the SIP account with the SIP server, the attempt failed. The ZyXEL Device automatically tries to register the SIP account when you turn on the ZyXEL Device or when you activate it.Inactive - The SIP account is not active. You can activate it in VoIP > SIP > SIP Settings.Last Registration This field displays the last time you successfully registered the SIP account. It displays N/A if you never successfully registered this account.URI This field displays the account number and service domain of the SIP account. You can change these in VoIP > SIP > SIP Settings.Protocol This field displays the transport protocol the SIP account uses. SIP accounts always use UDP.Message Waiting This field indicates whether or not there are any messages waiting for the SIP account.Last Incoming Number This field displays the last number that called the SIP account. It displays N/A if no number has ever dialed the SIP account.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-99.png)
![Chapter 5 Status ScreensP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide100Last Outgoing Number This field displays the last number the SIP account called. It displays N/A if the SIP account has never dialed a number.Call StatisticsPhone This field displays each phone port in the ZyXEL Device.Hook This field indicates whether the phone is on the hook or off the hook.On - The phone is hanging up or already hung up.Off - The phone is dialing, calling, or connected.Status This field displays the current state of the phone call.N/A - There are no current VoIP calls, incoming calls or outgoing calls being made.DIAL - The callee’s phone is ringing.RING - The phone is ringing for an incoming VoIP call.Process - There is a VoIP call in progress.DISC - The callee’s line is busy, the callee hung up or your phone was left off the hook.Codec This field displays what voice codec is being used for a current VoIP call through a phone port.Peer Number This field displays the SIP number of the party that is currently engaged in a VoIP call through a phone port.Duration This field displays how long the current call has lasted.Tx Pkts This field displays the number of packets the ZyXEL Device has transmitted in the current call.Rx Pkts This field displays the number of packets the ZyXEL Device has received in the current call.Tx B/s This field displays how quickly the ZyXEL Device has transmitted packets in the current call. The rate is the average number of bytes transmitted per second.Rx B/s This field displays how quickly the ZyXEL Device has received packets in the current call. The rate is the average number of bytes transmitted per second.Poll Interval(s) Enter how often you want the ZyXEL Device to update this screen, and click Set Interval.Set Interval Click this to make the ZyXEL Device update the screen based on the amount of time you specified in Poll Interval.Stop Click this to make the ZyXEL Device stop updating the screen.Table 18 VoIP Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-100.png)
![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 101CHAPTER 6 WAN Setup6.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses the ZyXEL Device’s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your ZyXEL Device for Internet access.A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your private networks (such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations.Figure 75 LAN and WAN6.1.1 What You Can Do in the WAN Screens•Use the Internet Access Setup screen (Section 6.2 on page 103) to configure the WAN settings on the ZyXEL Device for Internet access.•Use the WAN Backup Setup screen (Section 6.3 on page 108) to set up a backup gateway that helps forward traffic to its destination when the default WAN connection is down. 6.1.2 What You Need to Know About WANEncapsulation MethodEncapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. To set up a WAN connection to the Internet, you need to use the same encapsulation method used by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your InternetWANLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-101.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide102ISP offers a dial-up Internet connection using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) or PPPoA, they should also provide a username and password (and service name) for user authentication.WAN IP AddressThe WAN IP address is an IP address for the ZyXEL Device, which makes it accessible from an outside network. It is used by the ZyXEL Device to communicate with other devices in other networks. It can be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the ZyXEL Device tries to access the Internet.If your ISP assigns you a static WAN IP address, they should also assign you the subnet mask and DNS server IP address(es) (and a gateway IP address if you use the Ethernet or ENET ENCAP encapsulation method).Finding Out More• See Section 6.4 on page 109 for advanced technical information on WAN.• See Chapter 4 on page 59 for WAN tutorials.6.1.3 Before You BeginYou need to know your Internet access settings such as encapsulation and WAN IP address. Get this information from your ISP.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-102.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1036.2 The Internet Access Setup Screen Use this screen to change your ZyXEL Device’s WAN settings. Click Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup. The screen differs by the WAN mode and encapsulation you select. Figure 76 Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup (PPPoE)](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-103.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide104The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Network > WAN > Internet Access SetupLABEL DESCRIPTIONWAN Mode Set the WAN mode to DSL WAN or Ethernet WAN using the DSL/WAN switch on the back of the ZyXEL Device.When you set the DSL/WAN switch to the DSL side, the ZyXEL Device restarts automatically and this shows DSL WAN. The WAN port will be disabled automatically.When you set the DSL/WAN switch to the WAN side, the ZyXEL Device restarts automatically and this shows Ethernet WAN. The DSL port will be disabled automatically. This allows the ZyXEL Device to work as an Ethernet gateway, instead of a DSL router. To access the Internet, connect the WAN port to a broadband modem or router.GeneralMode This field is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.Select Routing (default) from the drop-down list box if your ISP give you one IP address only and you want multiple computers to share an Internet account. Select Bridge when your ISP provides you more than one IP address and you want the connected computers to get individual IP address from ISP’s DHCP server directly. If you select Bridge, you cannot use Firewall, DHCP server and NAT on the ZyXEL Device.Encapsulation Select the method of encapsulation used by your ISP from the drop-down list box. Choices vary depending on the mode you select in the Mode field. If you set the WAN mode to DSL WAN and select Bridge in the Mode field, select PPPoA or RFC 1483. If you set the WAN mode to DSL WAN and select Routing in the Mode field, select PPPoA, ENET ENCAP or PPPoE. If you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN, select ENET ENCAP or PPPoE.User Name (PPPoE or PPPoA encapsulation only) Enter the user name exactly as your ISP assigned. If assigned a name in the form user@domain where domain identifies a service name, then enter both components exactly as given.Password (PPPoE or PPPoA encapsulation only) Enter the password associated with the user name above.Service Name (PPPoE only) Type the name of your PPPoE service here.Multiplexing This field is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.Select the method of multiplexing used by your ISP from the drop-down list. Choices are VC or LLC.Virtual Circuit ID These fields are not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) and VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) define a virtual circuit. Refer to the appendix for more information.VPI The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255. Enter the VPI assigned to you.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-104.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 105VCI The valid range for the VCI is 32 to 65535 (0 to 31 is reserved for local management of ATM traffic). Enter the VCI assigned to you.IP AddressIP Address This option is available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN or select Routing in the Mode field.A static IP address is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP address is not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time you connect to the Internet. Select Obtain an IP Address Automatically if you have a dynamic IP address; otherwise select Static IP Address and type your ISP assigned IP address in the IP Address field below. Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask in dotted decimal notation when you select DHCP in the Encapsulation field.Gateway IP address You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP) when you select DHCP in the Encapsulation field.DNS ServerFirst DNS ServerSecond DNS ServerThird DNS ServerSelect Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the ZyXEL Device's WAN IP address) and you select Obtain an IP Address Automatically.Select UserDefined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the field to the right. If you chose UserDefined, but leave the IP address set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you click Apply. If you set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second UserDefined changes to None after you click Apply. Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. You must have another DNS server on your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you do not configure a DNS server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.Connection (PPPoE encapsulation only)Nailed-Up Connection Select Nailed-Up Connection when you want your connection up all the time. The ZyXEL Device will try to bring up the connection automatically if it is disconnected.Connect on Demand Select Connect on Demand when you don't want the connection up all the time and specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Timeout field.Max Idle Timeout Specify an idle time-out in the Max Idle Timeout field when you select Connect on Demand. The default setting is 0, which means the Internet session will not timeout.Apply Click Apply to save the changes. Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Advanced Setup Click this button to display the Advanced WAN Setup screen and edit more details of your WAN setup.Table 19 Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-105.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1066.2.1 Advanced Internet Access Setup Use this screen to edit your ZyXEL Device's advanced WAN settings. Click the Advanced Setup button in the Internet Access Setup screen. The screen appears as shown.Figure 77 Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup: Advanced SetupThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup: Advanced SetupLABEL DESCRIPTIONRIP & Multicast Setup This section is not available when you configure the ZyXEL Device to be in bridge mode.RIP Direction RIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. Use this field to control how much routing information the ZyXEL Device sends and receives on the subnet.Select the RIP direction from None, Both, In Only and Out Only.RIP Version This field is not configurable if you select None in the RIP Direction field.Select the RIP version from RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-2M.Multicast Multicast packets are sent to a group of computers on the LAN and are an alternative to unicast packets (packets sent to one computer) and broadcast packets (packets sent to every computer).IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. The ZyXEL Device supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP-v2. Select None to disable it.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-106.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 107ATM QoSATM QoS Type These fields are not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN.Select CBR (Continuous Bit Rate) to specify fixed (always-on) bandwidth for voice or data traffic. Select UBR (Unspecified Bit Rate) for applications that are non-time sensitive, such as e-mail. Select VBR-RT (real-time Variable Bit Rate) type for applications with bursty connections that require closely controlled delay and delay variation. Select VBR-nRT (non real-time Variable Bit Rate) type for connections that do not require closely controlled delay and delay variation.Peak Cell Rate Divide the DSL line rate (bps) by 424 (the size of an ATM cell) to find the Peak Cell Rate (PCR). This is the maximum rate at which the sender can send cells. Type the PCR here.Sustain Cell Rate The Sustained Cell Rate (SCR) sets the average cell rate (long-term) that can be transmitted. Type the SCR, which must be less than the PCR. Note that system default is 0 cells/sec. Maximum Burst Size Maximum Burst Size (MBS) refers to the maximum number of cells that can be sent at the peak rate. Type the MBS, which is less than 65535. MTU The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) defines the size of the largest packet allowed on an interface or connection. Enter the MTU in this field.For ENET ENCAP, the MTU value is 1500.For PPPoE, the MTU value is 1492.For PPPoA and RFC 1483, the MTU is 65535.Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.Apply Click Apply to save the changes. Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Table 20 Network > WAN > Internet Access Setup: Advanced Setup (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-107.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1086.3 The WAN Backup Setup Screen Use this screen to configure your ZyXEL Device’s WAN backup. Click Network > WAN > WAN Backup Setup. This screen is not available if you set the WAN mode to Ethernet WAN in the Internet Access Setup screen.Figure 78 Network > WAN > WAN Backup SetupThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 21 Network > WAN > WAN BackupLABEL DESCRIPTIONBackup Type Select the method that the ZyXEL Device uses to check the DSL connection. Select DSL Link to have the ZyXEL Device check if the connection to the DSLAM is up. Select ICMP to have the ZyXEL Device periodically ping the IP addresses configured in the Check WAN IP Address fields.Check WAN IP Address1-3 Configure this field to test your ZyXEL Device's WAN accessibility. Type the IP address of a reliable nearby computer (for example, your ISP's DNS server address). Note: If you activate either traffic redirect or dial backup, you must configure at least one IP address here. When using a WAN backup connection, the ZyXEL Device periodically pings the addresses configured here and uses the other WAN backup connection (if configured) if there is no response.Fail Tolerance Type the number of times (2 recommended) that your ZyXEL Device may ping the IP addresses configured in the Check WAN IP Address field without getting a response before switching to a WAN backup connection (or a different WAN backup connection).](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-108.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1096.4 WAN Technical ReferenceThis section provides some technical background information about the topics covered in this chapter.6.4.1 EncapsulationBe sure to use the encapsulation method required by your ISP. The ZyXEL Device supports the following methods.Recovery Interval When the ZyXEL Device is using a lower priority connection (usually a WAN backup connection), it periodically checks whether or not it can use a higher priority connection.Type the number of seconds (30 recommended) for the ZyXEL Device to wait between checks. Allow more time if your destination IP address handles lots of traffic.Timeout Type the number of seconds (3 recommended) for your ZyXEL Device to wait for a ping response from one of the IP addresses in the Check WAN IP Address field before timing out the request. The WAN connection is considered "down" after the ZyXEL Device times out the number of times specified in the Fail Tolerance field. Use a higher value in this field if your network is busy or congested.Traffic Redirect Traffic redirect forwards traffic to a backup gateway when the ZyXEL Device cannot connect to the Internet.Active Traffic Redirect Select this check box to have the ZyXEL Device use traffic redirect if the normal WAN connection goes down.Note: If you activate traffic redirect, you must configure at least one Check WAN IP Address.Metric This field sets this route's priority among the routes the ZyXEL Device uses. The metric represents the "cost of transmission". A router determines the best route for transmission by choosing a path with the lowest "cost". RIP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of "1" for directly connected networks. The number must be between "1" and "15"; a number greater than "15" means the link is down. The smaller the number, the lower the "cost".Backup Gateway Type the IP address of your backup gateway in dotted decimal notation. The ZyXEL Device automatically forwards traffic to this IP address if the ZyXEL Device's Internet connection terminates. Apply Click Apply to save the changes. Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Table 21 Network > WAN > WAN BackupLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-109.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1106.4.1.1 ENET ENCAPThe MAC Encapsulated Routing Link Protocol (ENET ENCAP) is only implemented with the IP network protocol. IP packets are routed between the Ethernet interface and the WAN interface and then formatted so that they can be understood in a bridged environment. For instance, it encapsulates routed Ethernet frames into bridged ATM cells. ENET ENCAP requires that you specify a gateway IP address in the Gateway IP Address field in the wizard or WAN screen. You can get this information from your ISP.6.4.1.2 PPP over EthernetThe ZyXEL Device supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF Draft standard (RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, and so on.) connection. The PPPoE option is for a dial-up connection using PPPoE.For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing access control systems (for example RADIUS).One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you access one of multiple network services, a function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer new IP services for individuals.Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.By implementing PPPoE directly on the ZyXEL Device (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the ZyXEL Device does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.6.4.1.3 PPPoAPPPoA stands for Point to Point Protocol over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5). A PPPoA connection functions like a dial-up Internet connection. The ZyXEL Device encapsulates the PPP session based on RFC1483 and sends it through an ATM PVC (Permanent Virtual Circuit) to the Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Access Multiplexer). Please refer to RFC 2364 for more information on PPPoA. Refer to RFC 1661 for more information on PPP.6.4.1.4 RFC 1483RFC 1483 describes two methods for Multiprotocol Encapsulation over ATM Adaptation Layer 5 (AAL5). The first method allows multiplexing of multiple protocols over a single ATM virtual circuit (LLC-based multiplexing) and the second](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-110.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 111method assumes that each protocol is carried over a separate ATM virtual circuit (VC-based multiplexing). Please refer to RFC 1483 for more detailed information.6.4.2 MultiplexingThere are two conventions to identify what protocols the virtual circuit (VC) is carrying. Be sure to use the multiplexing method required by your ISP.VC-based MultiplexingIn this case, by prior mutual agreement, each protocol is assigned to a specific virtual circuit; for example, VC1 carries IP, and so on. VC-based multiplexing may be dominant in environments where dynamic creation of large numbers of ATM VCs is fast and economical.LLC-based MultiplexingIn this case one VC carries multiple protocols with protocol identifying information being contained in each packet header. Despite the extra bandwidth and processing overhead, this method may be advantageous if it is not practical to have a separate VC for each carried protocol, for example, if charging heavily depends on the number of simultaneous VCs.6.4.3 VPI and VCIBe sure to use the correct Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) numbers assigned to you. The valid range for the VPI is 0 to 255 and for the VCI is 32 to 65535 (0 to 31 is reserved for local management of ATM traffic). Please see the appendix for more information.6.4.4 IP Address AssignmentA static IP is a fixed IP that your ISP gives you. A dynamic IP is not fixed; the ISP assigns you a different one each time. The Single User Account feature can be enabled or disabled if you have either a dynamic or static IP. However the encapsulation method assigned influences your choices for IP address and ENET ENCAP gateway.IP Assignment with PPPoA or PPPoE EncapsulationIf you have a dynamic IP, then the IP Address and Gateway IP Address fields are not applicable (N/A). If you have a static IP, then you only need to fill in the IP Address field and not the Gateway IP Address field.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-111.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide112IP Assignment with RFC 1483 EncapsulationIn this case the IP address assignment must be static.IP Assignment with ENET ENCAP EncapsulationIn this case you can have either a static or dynamic IP. For a static IP you must fill in all the IP Address and Gateway IP Address fields as supplied by your ISP. However for a dynamic IP, the ZyXEL Device acts as a DHCP client on the WAN port and so the IP Address and Gateway IP Address fields are not applicable (N/A) as the DHCP server assigns them to the ZyXEL Device.6.4.5 Nailed-Up Connection (PPP)A nailed-up connection is a dial-up line where the connection is always up regardless of traffic demand. The ZyXEL Device does two things when you specify a nailed-up connection. The first is that idle timeout is disabled. The second is that the ZyXEL Device will try to bring up the connection when turned on and whenever the connection is down. A nailed-up connection can be very expensive for obvious reasons. Do not specify a nailed-up connection unless your telephone company offers flat-rate service or you need a constant connection and the cost is of no concern.6.4.6 NATNAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet, for example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.6.4.7 Metric The metric represents the "cost of transmission". A router determines the best route for transmission by choosing a path with the lowest "cost". RIP routing uses hop count as the measurement of cost, with a minimum of "1" for directly connected networks. The number must be between "1" and "15"; a number greater than "15" means the link is down. The smaller the number, the lower the "cost".The metric sets the priority for the ZyXEL Device’s routes to the Internet. For example, if the normal route has a metric of "1" and the traffic-redirect route has a metric of "2", then the normal route acts as the primary default route. If the normal route fails to connect to the Internet, the ZyXEL Device tries the traffic-redirect route next.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-112.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1136.4.8 Traffic ShapingTraffic Shaping is an agreement between the carrier and the subscriber to regulate the average rate and fluctuations of data transmission over an ATM network. This agreement helps eliminate congestion, which is important for transmission of real time data such as audio and video connections.Peak Cell Rate (PCR) is the maximum rate at which the sender can send cells. This parameter may be lower (but not higher) than the maximum line speed. 1 ATM cell is 53 bytes (424 bits), so a maximum speed of 832Kbps gives a maximum PCR of 1962 cells/sec. This rate is not guaranteed because it is dependent on the line speed.Sustained Cell Rate (SCR) is the mean cell rate of each bursty traffic source. It specifies the maximum average rate at which cells can be sent over the virtual connection. SCR may not be greater than the PCR.Maximum Burst Size (MBS) is the maximum number of cells that can be sent at the PCR. After MBS is reached, cell rates fall below SCR until cell rate averages to the SCR again. At this time, more cells (up to the MBS) can be sent at the PCR again.If the PCR, SCR or MBS is set to the default of "0", the system will assign a maximum value that correlates to your upstream line rate. The following figure illustrates the relationship between PCR, SCR and MBS. Figure 79 Example of Traffic Shaping6.4.8.1 ATM Traffic ClassesThese are the basic ATM traffic classes defined by the ATM Forum Traffic Management 4.0 Specification.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-113.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide114Constant Bit Rate (CBR)Constant Bit Rate (CBR) provides fixed bandwidth that is always available even if no data is being sent. CBR traffic is generally time-sensitive (doesn't tolerate delay). CBR is used for connections that continuously require a specific amount of bandwidth. A PCR is specified and if traffic exceeds this rate, cells may be dropped. Examples of connections that need CBR would be high-resolution video and voice.Variable Bit Rate (VBR) The Variable Bit Rate (VBR) ATM traffic class is used with bursty connections. Connections that use the Variable Bit Rate (VBR) traffic class can be grouped into real time (VBR-RT) or non-real time (VBR-nRT) connections. The VBR-RT (real-time Variable Bit Rate) type is used with bursty connections that require closely controlled delay and delay variation. It also provides a fixed amount of bandwidth (a PCR is specified) but is only available when data is being sent. An example of an VBR-RT connection would be video conferencing. Video conferencing requires real-time data transfers and the bandwidth requirement varies in proportion to the video image's changing dynamics. The VBR-nRT (non real-time Variable Bit Rate) type is used with bursty connections that do not require closely controlled delay and delay variation. It is commonly used for "bursty" traffic typical on LANs. PCR and MBS define the burst levels, SCR defines the minimum level. An example of an VBR-nRT connection would be non-time sensitive data file transfers.Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR)The Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR) ATM traffic class is for bursty data transfers. However, UBR doesn't guarantee any bandwidth and only delivers traffic when the network has spare bandwidth. An example application is background file transfer.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-114.png)
![Chapter 6 WAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1156.5 Traffic Redirect Traffic redirect forwards traffic to a backup gateway when the ZyXEL Device cannot connect to the Internet. An example is shown in the figure below.Figure 80 Traffic Redirect ExampleThe following network topology allows you to avoid triangle route security issues when the backup gateway is connected to the LAN. Use IP alias to configure the LAN into two or three logical networks with the ZyXEL Device itself as the gateway for each LAN network. Put the protected LAN in one subnet (Subnet 1 in the following figure) and the backup gateway in another subnet (Subnet 2). Configure filters that allow packets from the protected LAN (Subnet 1) to the backup gateway (Subnet 2). Figure 81 Traffic Redirect LAN SetupInternetWANLANBackup GatewayInternetWANLANBackup GatewaySubnet 2192.168.2.0 - 192.168.2.24Subnet 1192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.24](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-115.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 117CHAPTER 7 LAN Setup7.1 Overview A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached. A LAN is usually located in one immediate area such as a building or floor of a building.The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.• See Section 7.5 on page 125 for more information on LANs.• See Appendix C on page 521 for more information on IP addresses and subnetting.7.1.1 What You Can Do in the LAN Screens•Use the LAN IP screen (Section 7.2 on page 118) to set the LAN IP address and subnet mask of your ZyXEL device. You can also edit your ZyXEL Device's RIP, multicast, any IP, DHCP, and Windows Networking settings from this screen.•Use the Client List screen (Section 7.3 on page 122) to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses. •Use the IP Alias screen (Section 7.4 on page 124) to change your ZyXEL Device’s IP alias settings.InternetDSLLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-117.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1187.1.2 What You Need To Know About LANIP AddressSimilar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do computers on a LAN share one common network number. This is known as an Internet Protocol address.Subnet MaskThe subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your ZyXEL Device 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 ZyXEL Device unless you are instructed to do otherwise.DHCPDHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. This ZyXEL Device has a built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability.DNSDNS (Domain Name System) maps a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The DNS server addresses you enter when you set up DHCP are passed to the client machines along with the assigned IP address and subnet mask.7.1.3 Before You BeginFind out the MAC addresses of your network devices if you intend to add them to the DHCP Client List screen.7.2 The LAN IP ScreenClick Network > LAN to open the IP screen. See Section 7.1 on page 117 for background information. Use this screen to set the Local Area Network IP address](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-118.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 119and subnet mask of your ZyXEL Device and configure the DNS server information that the ZyXEL Device sends to the DHCP client devices on the LAN.Figure 82 Network > LAN > IPThe following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 22 Network > LAN > IPLABEL DESCRIPTIONLAN TCP/IPIP Address Enter the LAN IP address you want to assign to your ZyXEL Device in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 (factory default). IP Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask of your network in dotted decimal notation, for example 255.255.255.0 (factory default). Your ZyXEL Device automatically computes the subnet mask based on the IP address you enter, so do not change this field unless you are instructed to do so.DHCP SetupDHCP If set to Server, your ZyXEL Device can assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to LAN computers and other devices that are DHCP clients.If set to None, the DHCP server will be disabled. You need to manually configure the IP addresses of the computers and other devices on your LAN.If set to Relay, the ZyXEL Device acts as a surrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP requests and responses between the remote server and the clients. Enter the IP address of the actual, remote DHCP server in the Remote DHCP Server field in this case. When DHCP is used, the following items need to be set:](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-119.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1207.2.1 The Advanced LAN Setup Screen RIPRIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.IP Pool Starting Address This field specifies the first of the contiguous addresses in the IP address pool.Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the IP address pool.Remote DHCP Server If Relay is selected in the DHCP field above then enter the IP address of the actual remote DHCP server here.DNS ServerDNS Servers Assigned by DHCP ServerThe ZyXEL Device passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address to the DHCP clients. First DNS ServerSecond DNS ServerThird DNS ServerSelect Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the ZyXEL Device's WAN IP address).Select UserDefined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the field to the right. If you chose UserDefined, but leave the IP address set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you click Apply. If you set a second choice to UserDefined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply. Select DNS Relay to have the ZyXEL Device act as a DNS proxy only when the ISP uses IPCP DNS server extensions. The ZyXEL Device's LAN IP address displays in the field to the right (read-only). The ZyXEL Device tells the DHCP clients on the LAN that the ZyXEL Device itself is the DNS server. When a computer on the LAN sends a DNS query to the ZyXEL Device, the ZyXEL Device forwards the query to the real DNS server learned through IPCP and relays the response back to the computer. You can only select DNS Relay for one of the three servers; if you select DNS Relay for a second or third DNS server, that choice changes to None after you click Apply. Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. You must have another DHCP sever on your LAN, or else the computers must have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you do not configure a DNS server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Advanced Setup Click this button to display the Advanced LAN Setup screen and edit more details of your LAN setup.Table 22 Network > LAN > IP (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-120.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 121Multicast and IGMPTraditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to a group of hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1.IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data. There are two versions 1 and 2. IGMP version 2 is an improvement over version 1 but IGMP version 1 is still in wide use.7.2.2 Configuring the Advanced LAN Setup Screen Use this screen to edit your ZyXEL Device's RIP, multicast, Any IP, and Windows Networking settings. Click the Advanced Setup button in the LAN IP screen. The screen appears as shown.Figure 83 Network > LAN > IP > Advanced SetupThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Network > LAN > IP > Advanced SetupLABEL DESCRIPTIONRIP & Multicast SetupRIP Direction Select the RIP direction from None, Both, In Only and Out Only.RIP Version Select the RIP version from RIP-1, RIP-2B and RIP-2M.Multicast IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. The ZyXEL Device supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP-v2. Select None to disable it.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-121.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1227.3 The LAN Client List ScreenUse this table to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers based on their MAC Addresses. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.Any IP Setup Enable Any IP to allow a computer to access the Internet without changing its network settings (such as IP address and subnet mask), even when the IP addresses of the computer and the ZyXEL Device are not in the same subnet. When you disable Any IP, only computers with dynamic IP addresses or static IP addresses in the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device’s LAN IP address can connect to the ZyXEL Device or access the Internet through the ZyXEL Device.Windows Networking (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) are TCP or UDP packets that enable a computer to connect to and communicate with a LAN. For some dial-up services such as PPPoE or PPTP, NetBIOS packets cause unwanted calls. However it may sometimes be necessary to allow NetBIOS packets to pass through to the WAN in order to find a computer on the WAN.Allow between LAN and WAN Select this to forward NetBIOS packets from the LAN to the WAN and from the WAN to the LAN. If your firewall is enabled with the default policy set to block WAN to LAN traffic, you also need to enable the default WAN to LAN firewall rule that forwards NetBIOS traffic.Clear this option to block all NetBIOS packets going from the LAN to the WAN and from the WAN to the LAN.Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.Apply Click Apply to save the changes. Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Table 23 Network > LAN > IP > Advanced Setup (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-122.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 123Click Network > LAN > Client List to open the following screen. Use this screen to change your ZyXEL Device’s static DHCP settings.Figure 84 Network > LAN > Client ListThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 24 Network > LAN > Client List LABEL DESCRIPTIONIP Address Enter the IP address that you want to assign to the computer on your LAN with the MAC address that you will also specify.MAC Address Enter the MAC address of a computer on your LAN.Add Click Add to add a static DHCP entry. # This is the index number of the static IP table entry (row).Status This field displays whether the client is connected to the ZyXEL Device.Host Name This field displays the computer host name.IP Address This field displays the IP address relative to the # field listed above.MAC Address The MAC (Media Access Control) or Ethernet address on a LAN (Local Area Network) is unique to your computer (six pairs of hexadecimal notation).A network interface card such as an Ethernet adapter has a hardwired address that is assigned at the factory. This address follows an industry standard that ensures no other adapter has a similar address.Reserve Select the check box in the heading row to automatically select all check boxes or select the check box(es) in each entry to have the ZyXEL Device always assign the selected entry(ies)’s IP address(es) to the corresponding MAC address(es) (and host name(s)). You can select up to 128 entries in this table. Modify Click the modify icon to have the IP address field editable and change it.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.Refresh Click Refresh to reload the DHCP table.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-123.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1247.4 The LAN IP Alias ScreenIP alias partitions a physical network into different logical networks over the same Ethernet interface. The ZyXEL Device supports three logical LAN interfaces via its single physical Ethernet interface with the ZyXEL Device itself as the gateway for each LAN network. With IP alias, you can also configure firewall rules to control access between the LAN's logical networks (subnets). The following figure shows a LAN divided into subnets A, B, and C.Figure 85 Physical Network & Partitioned Logical NetworksNote: Make sure that the subnets of the logical networks do not overlap.Click Network > LAN > IP Alias to open the following screen. Use this screen to change your ZyXEL Device’s IP alias settings.Figure 86 Network > LAN > IP AliasEthernetInterfaceA: 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.24B: 192.168.2.1 - 192.168.2.24C: 192.168.3.1 - 192.168.3.24](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-124.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 125The following table describes the labels in this screen. 7.5 LAN Technical ReferenceThis section provides some technical background information about the topics covered in this chapter.Table 25 Network > LAN > IP Alias LABEL DESCRIPTIONIP Alias 1, 2 Select this to configure another LAN network for the ZyXEL Device.IP Address Enter the IP address of your ZyXEL Device in dotted decimal notation. Alternatively, click the right mouse button to copy and/or paste the IP address.IP Subnet Mask Your ZyXEL Device will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the ZyXEL Device.RIP Direction RIP (Routing Information Protocol, RFC 1058 and RFC 1389) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction field controls the sending and receiving of RIP packets. Select the RIP direction from Both/In Only/Out Only/None. When set to Both or Out Only, the ZyXEL Device will broadcast its routing table periodically. When set to Both or In Only, it will incorporate the RIP information that it receives; when set to None, it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets received.RIP Version The RIP Version field controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the ZyXEL Device sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1 is universally supported but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network topology. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M sends the routing data in RIP-2 format; the difference being that RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting while RIP-2M uses multicasting. Multicasting can reduce the load on non-router machines since they generally do not listen to the RIP multicast address and so will not receive the RIP packets. However, if one router uses multicasting, then all routers on your network must use multicasting, also. By default, RIP direction is set to Both and the Version set to RIP-1.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-125.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1267.5.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL DeviceThe actual physical connection determines whether the ZyXEL Device ports are LAN or WAN ports. There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN network as shown next.Figure 87 LAN and WAN IP Addresses7.5.2 DHCP SetupDHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the ZyXEL Device as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the ZyXEL Device provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If you turn DHCP service off, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. IP PoolThe ZyXEL Device is pre-configured with a pool of IP addresses for the DHCP clients (DHCP Pool). See the product specifications in the appendices. Do not assign static IP addresses from the DHCP pool to your LAN computers.7.5.3 DNS Server Addresses DNS (Domain Name System) maps a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The DNS server addresses you enter when you set up DHCP are passed to the client machines along with the assigned IP address and subnet mask.There are two ways that an ISP disseminates the DNS server addresses. InternetWANLAN](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-126.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 127• The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you sign up. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, enter them in the DNS Server fields in the DHCP Setup screen.• Some ISPs choose to disseminate the DNS server addresses using the DNS server extensions of IPCP (IP Control Protocol) after the connection is up. If your ISP did not give you explicit DNS servers, chances are the DNS servers are conveyed through IPCP negotiation. The ZyXEL Device supports the IPCP DNS server extensions through the DNS proxy feature.If the DNS Server fields in the DHCP Setup screen are set to DNS Relay, the ZyXEL Device tells the DHCP clients that it itself is the DNS server. When a computer sends a DNS query to the ZyXEL Device, the ZyXEL Device acts as a DNS proxy and forwards the query to the real DNS server learned through IPCP and relays the response back to the computer.Please note that DNS proxy works only when the ISP uses the IPCP DNS server extensions. It does not mean you can leave the DNS servers out of the DHCP setup under all circumstances. If your ISP gives you explicit DNS servers, make sure that you enter their IP addresses in the DHCP Setup screen.7.5.4 TCP/IP The ZyXEL Device has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems on the LAN that support DHCP client capability.IP Address and Subnet MaskSimilar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do computers on a LAN share one common network number.Where 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 and you must enable the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the ZyXEL Device. 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. Let's say you select 192.168.1.0 as the network number; which covers 254 individual addresses, from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). In other words, the first three numbers specify the network number while the last number identifies an individual computer on that network.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-127.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide128Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember, for instance, 192.168.1.1, for your ZyXEL Device, 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 ZyXEL Device 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 ZyXEL Device 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, for example, only between your two branch offices, 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.Note: 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”.7.5.5 RIP SetupRIP (Routing Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction field controls the sending and receiving of RIP packets. When set to:•Both - the ZyXEL Device will broadcast its routing table periodically and incorporate the RIP information that it receives.•In Only - the ZyXEL Device will not send any RIP packets but will accept all RIP packets received.•Out Only - the ZyXEL Device will send out RIP packets but will not accept any RIP packets received.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-128.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 129•None - the ZyXEL Device will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets received.The Version field controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the ZyXEL Device sends (it recognizes both formats when receiving). RIP-1 is universally supported; but RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network topology.Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M sends the routing data in RIP-2 format; the difference being that RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting while RIP-2M uses multicasting.7.5.6 MulticastTraditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to a group of hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1. IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data. IGMP version 2 (RFC 2236) is an improvement over version 1 (RFC 1112) but IGMP version 1 is still in wide use. If you would like to read more detailed information about interoperability between IGMP version 2 and version 1, please see sections 4 and 5 of RFC 2236. The class D IP address is used to identify host groups and can be in the range 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. The address 224.0.0.0 is not assigned to any group and is used by IP multicast computers. The address 224.0.0.1 is used for query messages and is assigned to the permanent group of all IP hosts (including gateways). All hosts must join the 224.0.0.1 group in order to participate in IGMP. The address 224.0.0.2 is assigned to the multicast routers group. The ZyXEL Device supports both IGMP version 1 (IGMP-v1) and IGMP version 2 (IGMP-v2). At start up, the ZyXEL Device queries all directly connected networks to gather group membership. After that, the ZyXEL Device periodically updates this information. IP multicasting can be enabled/disabled on the ZyXEL Device LAN and/or WAN interfaces in the web configurator (LAN; WAN). Select None to disable IP multicasting on these interfaces.7.5.7 Any IPTraditionally, you must set the IP addresses and the subnet masks of a computer and the ZyXEL Device to be in the same subnet to allow the computer to access the Internet (through the ZyXEL Device). In cases where your computer is required to use a static IP address in another network, you may need to manually](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-129.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide130configure the network settings of the computer every time you want to access the Internet via the ZyXEL Device. With the Any IP feature and NAT enabled, the ZyXEL Device allows a computer to access the Internet without changing the network settings (such as IP address and subnet mask) of the computer, when the IP addresses of the computer and the ZyXEL Device are not in the same subnet. Whether a computer is set to use a dynamic or static (fixed) IP address, you can simply connect the computer to the ZyXEL Device and access the Internet. The following figure depicts a scenario where a computer is set to use a static private IP address in the corporate environment. In a residential house where a ZyXEL Device is installed, you can still use the computer to access the Internet without changing the network settings, even when the IP addresses of the computer and the ZyXEL Device are not in the same subnet. Figure 88 Any IP ExampleThe Any IP feature does not apply to a computer using either a dynamic IP address or a static IP address that is in the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device’s IP address.Note: You must enable NAT/SUA to use the Any IP feature on the ZyXEL Device. How Any IP WorksAddress Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address (IP address) to a physical machine address, also known as a Media Access Control or MAC address, on the local area network. IP routing table is defined on IP Ethernet devices (the ZyXEL Device) to decide which hop to use, to help forward data along to its specified destination.Internet192.168.1.1192.168.10.1Internet192.168.10.1](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-130.png)
![Chapter 7 LAN SetupP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 131The following lists out the steps taken, when a computer tries to access the Internet for the first time through the ZyXEL Device.1When a computer (which is in a different subnet) first attempts to access the Internet, it sends packets to its default gateway (which is not the ZyXEL Device) by looking at the MAC address in its ARP table. 2When the computer cannot locate the default gateway, an ARP request is broadcast on the LAN. 3The ZyXEL Device receives the ARP request and replies to the computer with its own MAC address. 4The computer updates the MAC address for the default gateway to the ARP table. Once the ARP table is updated, the computer is able to access the Internet through the ZyXEL Device. 5When the ZyXEL Device receives packets from the computer, it creates an entry in the IP routing table so it can properly forward packets intended for the computer. After all the routing information is updated, the computer can access the ZyXEL Device and the Internet as if it is in the same subnet as the ZyXEL Device.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-131.png)
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![P-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 133CHAPTER 8 Wireless LAN8.1 Overview The blue circle marks a wireless LAN in the following figure. Wireless clients (A and B) connect to an access point (AP) to access other devices (such as the printer) or the Internet. Your ZyXEL Device works as an AP when you install a compatible WLAN card.Figure 89 Example of a Wireless Network8.1.1 What You Can Do in the Wireless LAN ScreensThis chapter describes the ZyXEL Device’s Network > Wireless LAN screens. Use these screens to set up your ZyXEL Device’s wireless connection.ABAPEthernet](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-133.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide134•Use the AP screen (see Section 8.2 on page 136) to turn the wireless connection on or off, set up wireless security, configure the MAC filter, set up Quality of Service and make other basic configuration changes.•Use the Wireless LAN: Advanced Setup screen (see Section 8.2.5 on page 144) to change the wireless mode, and make other advanced wireless configuration changes.•Use the More AP screen (see Section 8.3 on page 145) to set up multiple wireless networks on your ZyXEL Device.•Use the MAC Filter screen (see Section 8.4 on page 147) to configure a MAC (Media Access Control) address filter to restrict access to the wireless network.•Use the WPS screen and the WPS Station screen to use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). WPS lets you set up a secure network quickly, when connecting to other WPS-enabled devices. Use the WPS screen (see Section 8.5 on page 148) to enable or disable WPS, generate a security PIN (Personal Identification Number) and see information about the ZyXEL Device’s WPS status.Use the WPS Station (see Section 8.6 on page 149) screen to set up WPS by pressing a button or using a PIN.•Use the WDS screen (see Section 8.7 on page 150) to set up a Wireless Distribution System, in which the ZyXEL Device acts as a bridge with other ZyXEL access points.•Use the Scheduling screen (see Section 8.8 on page 152) to schedule a time period for the wireless LAN to operate each day.You don’t necessarily need to use all these screens to set up your wireless connection. For example, you may just want to set up a network name, a wireless radio channel and some security in the AP screen.8.1.2 What You Need to Know About WirelessWireless Basics• Every device in the same wireless network must use the same Service Set IDentity (SSID).The SSID is the name of the wireless network.• 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.Wireless Network ConstructionWireless networks consist of wireless clients, access points and bridges. • A wireless client is a radio connected to a user’s computer.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-134.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 135• An access point is a radio with a wired connection to a network, which can connect with numerous wireless clients and let them access the network. • A bridge is a radio that relays communications between access points and wireless clients, extending a network’s range. Traditionally, a wireless network operates in one of two ways.• An “infrastructure” type of network has one or more access points and one or more wireless clients. The wireless clients connect to the access points.• An “ad-hoc” type of network is one in which there is no access point. Wireless clients connect to one another in order to exchange information.SecuritySecurity stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.Use the strongest security that every wireless client in the wireless network supports.Note: WPA2 or WPA2-PSK security is recommended.• WPA2-PSK and WPA-PSK do not employ user authentication and are known as the personal version of WPA.• WEP is better than no security, but it is still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty quickly.MAC Address FilterEvery Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address consists of twelve hexadecimal characters (0-9, and A to F), and it is usually written in the following format: “0A:A0:00:BB:CC:DD”. Table 26 Wireless Security LevelsSECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPEWeakest StrongestNo SecurityMAC Address FilteringWEP EncryptionIEEE 802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server AuthenticationWPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)WPA-PSK2WPA2](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-135.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide136The MAC address filter controls access to the wireless network. You can use the MAC address of each wireless client to allow or deny access to the wireless network.Finding Out More• See Chapter 4 on page 59 for a tutorial showing how to set up your wireless connection in an example scenario.• See Section 8.9 on page 153 for advanced technical information on wireless networks.8.1.3 Before You StartBefore you start using these screens, ask yourself the following questions. See Section 8.1.2 on page 134 if some of the terms used here do not make sense to you.• What wireless standards do the other wireless devices support (IEEE 802.11g, for example)? What is the most appropriate standard to use?• What security options do the other wireless devices support (WPA-PSK, for example)? What is the best one to use?• Do the other wireless devices support WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)? If so, you can set up a well-secured network very easily. Even if some of your devices support WPS and some do not, you can use WPS to set up your network and then add the non-WPS devices manually, although this is somewhat more complicated to do.• What advanced options do you want to configure, if any? If you want to configure advanced options such as Quality of Service, ensure that you know precisely what you want to do. If you do not want to configure advanced options, leave them alone.8.2 AP Screen Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new settings.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-136.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 137Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the AP screen.Figure 90 Network > Wireless LAN > AP The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > APLABEL DESCRIPTIONActive Wireless LAN Click the check box to activate wireless LAN.Network Name (SSID) The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the service set with which a wireless device is associated. Wireless devices associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyXEL Device’s SSID or WEP settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new settings.Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.Auto-Scan Channel Select this option and click Apply to have the ZyXEL Device scan for and select a channel which is not used by another device. The ZyXEL Device automatically scans for and selects a channel whenever the device reboots or the wireless setting is changed.Channel Selection Select this option and set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. Select a channel from the drop-down list box. Scan Click this button to have the ZyXEL Device immediately scan for and select a channel which is not used by another device.Security Mode See the following sections for more details about this field.Static WEP, WPA and WPA2 are available only when WPS is disabled.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-137.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1388.2.1 No SecuritySelect No Security to allow wireless devices to communicate with the access points without any data encryption. Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyXEL Device, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.Figure 91 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: No SecurityCancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.Advanced Setup Click Advanced Setup to display the Wireless Advanced Setup screen and edit more details of your WLAN setup.Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > AP (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-138.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1398.2.2 WEP EncryptionIn order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click Network > Wireless LAN to display the AP screen. Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list.Figure 92 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: Static WEP EncryptionThe following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.Table 28 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: Static WEP EncryptionLABEL DESCRIPTIONSecurity Mode Choose Static WEP from the drop-down list box.Passphrase Enter a passphrase (up to 32 printable characters) and clicking Generate. The ZyXEL Device automatically generates a WEP key.WEP Key The WEP key is used to encrypt data. Both the ZyXEL Device and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.If you want to manually set the WEP key, enter any 5 or 13 characters (ASCII string) or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") for a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key respectively.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-139.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1408.2.3 WPA(2)-PSK In order to configure and enable WPA(2)-PSK authentication; click Network > Wireless LAN to display the AP screen. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode list.Figure 93 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)-PSKThe following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.Table 29 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)-PSKLABEL DESCRIPTIONSecurity Mode Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list box.WPA Compatible This field is only available for WPA2-PSK. Select this if you want the ZyXEL Device to support WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK simultaneously.Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols).](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-140.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 141ReAuthentication Timer (in seconds)Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in order to stay connected. Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.Idle Timeout The ZyXEL Device automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to the wired network is allowed. The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour).Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA(2)-PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPAWPA(2) key management) sends a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA(2) equivalent of automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a periodic basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA(2)-PSK mode. The ZyXEL Device default is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).Table 29 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)-PSKLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-141.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1428.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication ScreenIn order to configure and enable WPA authentication; click the Wireless LAN link under Network to display the AP screen. Select WPA or WPA2 from the Security Mode list.Figure 94 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen.Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)LABEL DESCRIPTIONSecurity Mode Choose WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list box.WPA Compatible This field is only available for WPA2. Select this if you want the ZyXEL Device to support WPA and WPA2 simultaneously.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-142.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 143ReAuthentication Timer (in seconds)Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in order to stay connected. Enter a time interval between 10 and 9999 seconds. The default time interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.Idle Timeout The ZyXEL Device automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to the wired network is allowed. The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour).Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA(2)-PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPA(2) key management) sends a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA(2) equivalent of automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a periodic basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA(2)-PSK mode. The ZyXEL Device default is 1800 seconds (30 minutes).Authentication ServerIP Address Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal notation.Port Number Enter the port number of the external authentication server. The default port number is 1812. You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to do so with additional information. Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between the external authentication server and the ZyXEL Device.The key must be the same on the external authentication server and your ZyXEL Device. The key is not sent over the network. Accounting Server (optional)IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal notation.Port Number Enter the port number of the external accounting server. The default port number is 1813. You need not change this value unless your network administrator instructs you to do so with additional information. Shared Secret Enter a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be shared between the external accounting server and the ZyXEL Device.The key must be the same on the external accounting server and your ZyXEL Device. The key is not sent over the network. Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN > AP: WPA(2)LABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-143.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1448.2.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Setup To configure advanced wireless settings, click the Advanced Setup button in the AP screen. The screen appears as shown.Figure 95 Network > Wireless LAN > AP > Advanced Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > AP > Advanced SetupLABEL DESCRIPTIONWireless Advanced SetupRTS/CTS Threshold Enter a value between 0 and 2432. Fragmentation Threshold It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter a value between 256 and 2432. Output Power Level Set the output power of the ZyXEL Device in this field. The higher the number, the greater the output power. If there is a high density of APs in the area, decrease the output power of the ZyXEL Device to reduce interference with other APs. See the product specifications for more information on your ZyXEL Device’s output power.Preamble Select a preamble type. Choices are Long, Short or Dynamic. The default setting is Long. See the appendix for more information.802.11 Mode Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device.Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device.Select Mixed to allow either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the ZyXEL Device. The transmission rate of your ZyXEL Device might be reduced. Back Click this to return to the previous screen without saving changes.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-144.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1458.3 More AP ScreenThis screen allows you to enable and configure multiple BSSs on the ZyXEL Device.Click Network > Wireless LAN > More AP. The following screen displays.Figure 96 Network > Wireless LAN > More APThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > More APLABEL DESCRIPTION# This is the index number of each SSID profile. Active Select the check box to activate an SSID profile.SSID An SSID profile is the set of parameters relating to one of the ZyXEL Device’s BSSs. The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless device is associated. This field displays the name of the wireless profile on the network. When a wireless client scans for an AP to associate with, this is the name that is broadcast and seen in the wireless client utility.Security This field indicates the security mode of the SSID profile.Modify Click the Edit icon to configure the SSID profile.Click the Remove icon to delete the SSID profile.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-145.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1468.3.1 More AP EditUse this screen to edit an SSID profile. Click the Edit icon next to an SSID in the More AP screen. The following screen displays.Figure 97 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP > EditSee Appendix E on page 557 for a list of commonly-used services and destination ports. The following table describes the fields in this screen.Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP > EditLABEL DESCRIPTIONNetwork Name (SSID) The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the service set with which a wireless device is associated. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyXEL Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the ZyXEL Device’s new settings.Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.Security Mode See Section 8.2 on page 136 for more details about this field.MAC Filter This shows whether the wireless devices with the MAC addresses listed are allowed or denied to access the ZyXEL Device using this SSID.Edit Click this button to go to the MAC Filter screen to configure MAC filter settings. See Section 8.4 on page 147 for more details.Back Click this to return to the previous screen without saving changes.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-146.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1478.4 MAC Filter Use this screen to change your ZyXEL Device’s MAC filter settings. Click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter. The screen appears as shown.Figure 98 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC FilterThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC FilterLABEL DESCRIPTIONActive MAC Filter Select the check box to enable MAC address filtering.Filter Action Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Address table. Select Deny to block access to the ZyXEL Device, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to access the ZyXEL Device Select Allow to permit access to the ZyXEL Device, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the ZyXEL Device. Set This is the index number of the MAC address.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-147.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide1488.5 WPSUse this screen to configure WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) on your ZyXEL Device.WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Set up each WPS connection between two devices. Both devices must support WPS. See Appendix D on page 533 for more information about WPS.Click Network > Wireless LAN >WPS. The following screen displays.Figure 99 Network > Wireless LAN > WPSThe following table describes the labels in this screen.MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless devices that are allowed or denied access to the ZyXEL Device in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC FilterLABEL DESCRIPTIONTable 35 Network > Wireless LAN > WPSLABEL DESCRIPTIONWPS SetupEnable WPS Select the check box to activate WPS on the ZyXEL Device.PIN Number This shows the PIN (Personal Identification Number) of the ZyXEL Device. Enter this PIN in the configuration utility of the device you want to connect to using WPS.The PIN is not necessary when you use WPS push-button method.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-148.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide 1498.6 WPS StationUse this screen to set up a WPS wireless network using either Push Button Configuration (PBC) or PIN Configuration.Click Network > Wireless LAN >WPS Station. The following screen displays.Figure 100 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS StationGenerate Click this button to have the ZyXEL Device create a new PIN. WPS Status This displays Configured when the ZyXEL Device has connected to a wireless network using WPS or Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.This displays Unconfigured if WPS is disabled and there is no wireless or wireless security changes on the ZyXEL Device or you click Release_Configuration to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings.Release_Configuration This button is available when the WPS status is Configured.Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the ZyXEL Device.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyXEL Device.Refresh Click Refresh to reload the previous configuration for this screen.Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > WPSLABEL DESCRIPTION](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-149.png)
![Chapter 8 Wireless LANP-2612HWU-F1 User’s Guide150The following table describes the labels in this screen.8.7 WDS Screen Use this screen to set up your WDS (Wireless Distribution System) links between the ZyXEL Device and other wireless APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device. Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made. Note: WDS security is independent of the security settings between the ZyXEL Device and any wireless clients.At the time of writing, WDS is compatible with some ZyXEL Devices only. Not all models support WDS links. Check your other ZyXEL Device’s documentation.Table 36 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS StationLABEL DESCRIPTIONPush Button Click this button to add another WPS-enabled wireless device (within wireless range of the ZyXEL Device) to your wireless network. This button may either be a physical button on the outside of device, or a menu button similar to the Push Button on this screen.Note: You must press the other wireless device’s WPS button within two minutes of pressing this button.Or input station's PIN numberEnter the PIN of the device that you are setting up a WPS connection with and click Start to authenticate and add the wireless device to your wireless network.You can find the PIN either on the outside of the device, or by checking the device’s settings.Note: You must also activate WPS on that device within two minutes to have it present its PIN to the ZyXEL Device.](https://usermanual.wiki/ZyXEL-Communications/P2612HWUFX.Usermanual-part-1/User-Guide-1154265-Page-150.png)