NetComm NB504 manual Introduction, Overview of the Router

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Chapter 2: Introduction

2.1 Overview of the Router

The NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router integrates 4-port Switch, firewall, NAT-router and Wireless AP. Its design is dedicated to Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) wireless network solutions. The NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router will allow you to connect your network wirelessly better than ever, sharing Internet Access, files and fun, easily and securely.

In the most attentive wireless security, the NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router provides multiple protection measures. It can be set to turn off wireless network name (SSID) broadcast so that only stations that have the SSID can be connected. The router provides wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security, and WPA/ WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, as well as TKIP/AES encryption security. It also supports VPN pass-through for sensitive data secure transmission.

The NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b standards so that the data transmission rate is up to 54Mbps. It is compatible with all IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b products.

The NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router provides flexible access control so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It has built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering needs, and remote management and log so that network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time.

The NB504 54Mbps Wireless Router is easy-to-manage. Quick Setup is supported and friendly help messages are provided for every step. So you can configure it quickly and share Internet access, files and fun.

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Contents User Guide Contents Virtual Servers Package contents Conventions About this GuidePurposes Overview of this User GuideIntroduction Overview of the RouterFeatures Panel Layout Front PanelRear Panel Connecting the Router Installation Environment RequirementsSystem Requirements Connecting the Router Power off your PC, Cable/DSL modem, and the routerQuick Installation Guide TCP/IP configurationSuccessful result of Ping command Quick Installation Guide Login the routerQuick Setup Quick Setup Static IP Quick Setup Wireless settings Setup Configuring the Router LoginStatus WANRouter Status Quick Setup Network1 LAN You can configure the WAN port parameters on this 2 WANWAN Static IP WAN PPPoE Click the Save button to save your settings 802.1X + Dynamic IP Settings 802.1X + Static IP Settings 10 BigPond Settings 11 L2TP Settings 12 Pptp Settings NB504 User Guide MAC Clone 13 MAC Address CloneWireless 14 Wireless menuWireless Settings 15 Wireless SettingsMode Select the desired wireless mode. The options are 15a WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 16 Wireless MAC address Filtering MAC FilteringModify the information Click the Save button NB504 User Guide Wireless Statistics 18 The router attached wireless stationsDhcp 19 The Dhcp menuDhcp Settings 20 Dhcp SettingsDhcp Clients List 21 Dhcp Clients ListAddress Reservation 22 Address ReservationClick the Save button when finished Forwarding Virtual Servers26 Add or Modify a Virtual Server Entry Port Triggering 27 Port Triggering28 Add or Modify a Triggering Entry 3 DMZ 29 DMZ30 UPnP Settings UPnPSecurity 31 The Security menu32 Firewall Settings FirewallIP Address Filtering 33 IP address FilteringModify the information Click the Save button Domain Filtering 35 Domain FilteringNB504 User Guide 37 MAC address Filtering NB504 User Guide Remote Management 39 Remote Management40 Advanced Security settings Advanced Security41 Thwarted DoS Host Table IP & MAC Binding Setting Binding Setting45 Find IP & MAC Binding Entry ARP List 46ARP ListStatic Routing 47 Static RoutingDynamic Ddns 11.1Dyndns.org Ddns50 Oray.net Ddns Settings Oray.net Ddns51 Comexe.cn Ddns Settings Comexe.cn DdnsSystem Tools 52 The System Tools menu53 Time settings Time54 Firmware Upgrade FirmwareFactory Defaults Backup and RestoreReboot 57 Reboot the router12.7 Log 59 System LogStatistics 60 StatisticsAppendix a FAQ Figure A-1 PPPoE Connection TypeFigure A-3 MAC Clone Want to use Netmeeting, what do I need to do? Want to build a WEB Server on the LAN, what should I do?Figure A-7 Remote Management Wireless stations cannot connect to the router Appendix B Configuring the PC Figure B-1 Add Network ProtocolConfigure TCP/IP for your computer Figure B-3 Configuration tabFigure B-5 Gateway tab Figure B-7 IP Address tab Figure B-9 DNS Configuration tab Appendix C Specifications GeneralAppendix D Glossary Appendix E Legal & Regulatory Information Customer InformationProduct Warranty Limitations of WarrantyProduct Warranty Contact Information