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ZyXEL Communications EX3501-T0 User Manual

ZyXEL Communications EX3501-T0
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User’s Guide
AX/DX/EX/PX Series
Copyright © 2023 Zyxel and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1
Login admin
Password See the device label
Version 5.15-5.70 Ed 10, 8/2023

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ZyXEL Communications EX3501-T0 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandZyXEL Communications
ModelEX3501-T0
CategoryNetwork Router
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 4 Quick Start

4.1 Quick Start Overview

Introduces the Wizard screens for configuring time zone and WiFi settings.

4.2 Quick Start Setup

Guides the user through the initial setup process for time zone and WiFi networks.

Chapter 5 Web Interface Tutorials

5.2 Wired Network Setup

Explains how to set up DSL or Ethernet internet connections using the Broadband screens.

5.3 WiFi Network Setup

Details how to set up a WiFi network for accessing the internet and managing devices.

5.5 Network Security

Explains how to configure firewall rules, parental control, and MAC filter rules.

5.7 Device Maintenance

Covers firmware upgrades, configuration backups, and restoring device settings.

Chapter 6 App Tutorials

6.3 MPro Mesh Network

Explains the MPro Mesh network functionality and how to decide the network controller.

6.4 MPro Mesh Network Connection

Details how to set up the MPro Mesh network with routers and extenders via WiFi or wired connections.

6.7 Changing the Default Home WiFi Network Name and Password

Guides on how to change the default WiFi SSID and password for better security.

6.8 Blocking Internet Access at Specific Times

Explains how to configure Internet access schedule profiles for limiting device usage.

6.11 Blocking Internet Access for Specific Clients Immediately

Guides on blocking specific clients from Internet access using the Pause Internet function.

6.12 Setting Up the Guest WiFi Network

Explains how to set up a guest WiFi network for different user groups with unique SSIDs and passwords.

Chapter 7 Connection Status

7.2 Guest WiFi Settings

Covers enabling or disabling guest 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz /6GHz WiFi networks and viewing SSIDs/passwords.

7.3 The Parental Control Screen

Describes how to view parental control profiles and enable parental control features.

7.3.1 Create a Parental Control Profile

Guides on creating a profile to block Internet access or restrict activities for specific devices.

Chapter 8 Broadband

8.2 Broadband Settings for DSL Routers

Details how to change Internet access settings for DSL routers.

8.3 Broadband Settings for Ethernet, AON and PON Routers

Explains how to change Internet access settings for Ethernet, AON, and PON routers.

8.4 Cellular Backup

Covers attaching a cellular dongle for wireless internet access as a backup.

Chapter 9 Wireless

9.2 Wireless General Settings

Guides on enabling WiFi, entering SSID, and selecting WiFi security mode.

9.3 Guest/More AP Screen

Explains how to configure guest WiFi networks with different SSIDs and security types.

9.4 MAC Authentication

Details how to allow or deny WiFi clients access based on MAC addresses.

9.5 WPS

Covers configuring WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) for quick and secure WiFi connections.

9.9 MESH

Covers enabling or disabling MPro Mesh on the Zyxel Device for WiFi network management.

Chapter 10 Home Networking

10.2 LAN Setup

Guides on setting the Local Area Network IP address, subnet mask, and DHCP settings.

10.3 Static DHCP

Explains how to assign fixed IP addresses to LAN clients based on their MAC addresses.

Chapter 11 Routing

11.2 Configure Static Route

Guides on viewing and configuring static route rules for saving time and bandwidth.

11.3 DNS Route

Details configuring DNS routes to forward specific DNS queries to WAN interfaces.

11.4 Policy Route

Covers overriding default routing behavior and routing packets based on criteria like source address.

Chapter 12 Quality of Service (QoS)

12.3 Quality of Service General Settings

Covers enabling/disabling QoS and setting upstream bandwidth or traffic priority.

12.4 Queue Setup

Guides on configuring QoS queue assignment to decide priority on WAN or LAN interfaces.

12.5 QoS Classification Setup

Explains how to add, edit, or delete QoS classifiers to group traffic flows.

Chapter 13 Network Address Translation (NAT)

13.2 Port Forwarding

Guides on forwarding incoming service requests from the Internet to local network servers.

13.3 Port Triggering

Explains how to configure trigger port forwarding for dynamic service access by LAN computers.

Chapter 14 DNS

14.2 DNS Entry

Guides on viewing and configuring manual DNS entries on the Zyxel Device.

14.3 Dynamic DNS

Covers enabling DDNS to update dynamic IP addresses with hostnames for easier access.

Chapter 16 VLAN Group

16.2.1 Add or Edit a VLAN Group

Guides on creating new VLAN groups or modifying existing ones.

Chapter 17 Interface Grouping

17.2 Interface Grouping

Details manually adding LAN interfaces to groups or automatically adding clients based on DHCP Vendor ID.

17.2.1 Interface Group Configuration

Guides on creating new interface groups and using filtering criteria for automatic client assignment.

Chapter 18 USB Service

18.2 USB Service

Explains setting up file sharing through the Zyxel Device for LAN users to access USB shared folders.

Chapter 19 Firewall

19.1 Firewall Overview

Explains how to enable the Zyxel Device firewall to protect the network from Internet attacks.

19.2 Firewall

Guides on using the firewall to protect the device and network from hacker attacks.

19.3 Firewall General Settings

Covers configuring the security level of the firewall and grouping rules by packet direction.

19.5 Access Control (Rules)

Guides on viewing and configuring incoming or outgoing filtering rules using ACLs.

19.6 DoS

Covers activating protection against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

Chapter 20 MAC Filter

20.1 MAC Filter Overview

Explains configuring MAC addresses to permit or deny access to wired LAN clients.

20.2 MAC Filter

Guides on enabling MAC address filtering and adding host names and MAC addresses to the table.

Chapter 21 Home Security

Chapter 22 Parental Control

22.1 Parental Control Overview

Explains how parental control limits user Internet access and prevents viewing inappropriate content.

22.2 Parental Control Schedule

Guides on enabling parental control and defining rules and schedules for Internet access.

22.3 Parental Control Schedule and URL Filter

Covers enabling parental control, viewing rules, and configuring URL filtering for website blocking.

Chapter 23 Scheduler Rule

Chapter 25 Voice

25.3 SIP Account

Guides on setting up a SIP account with a service provider for VoIP calls.

Chapter 26 Log

Chapter 28 VoIP Status

Chapter 34 Cellular Statistics

Chapter 36 User Account

36.2 User Account

Covers creating and managing user accounts and their privileges on the Zyxel Device.

36.2.1 User Account Add or Edit

Guides on adding/changing user names, setting passwords, retry times, and privileges.

Chapter 37 Remote Management

37.2 MGMT Services

Covers configuring interfaces for accessing the Zyxel Device remotely and specifying service port numbers.

Chapter 38 SNMP

Chapter 39 Time Settings

Chapter 40 Email Notification

Chapter 41 Log Setting

Chapter 42 Firmware Upgrade

42.1 Firmware Upgrade Overview

Explains how to upload new firmware releases from a service provider.

42.2 Firmware Upgrade

Guides on uploading new firmware to the Zyxel Device via HTTP.

Chapter 43 Backup/Restore

43.2 Backup/Restore

Covers backing up and restoring Zyxel Device configurations from a file.

Chapter 44 Diagnostic

44.3 Diagnostic

Guides on using ping, traceroute, nslookup, or speed tests for troubleshooting.

Chapter 45 Troubleshooting

45.1 Troubleshooting Overview

Offers suggestions for solving common problems encountered with the Zyxel Device.

45.2 Power and Hardware Problems

Addresses issues related to the Zyxel Device not turning on or LEDs behaving unexpectedly.

45.3 Device Access Problems

Covers troubleshooting scenarios like forgetting the IP address or admin password.

45.4 Internet Problems

Provides steps for resolving issues with connecting to the Internet via Fiber, Ethernet, or Cellular.

45.5 WiFi Problems

Offers solutions for inability to connect to WiFi or slow/intermittent WiFi connections.

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