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About this User's Guide3
Document Conventions5
Safety Warnings7
- Table of Contents9
Contents Overview9
Table of Contents11
User's Guide19
PART I User's Guide19
Chapter 1 Introduction21
- Introduction21
- Managing the N410021
- Overview21
- Applications for the N410022
- Good Habits for Managing the N410022
- Internet Access22
- Wireless Connection23
- Restoring Factory Defaults24
- Using the Reset Button24
- Leds (Lights)25
Chapter 2 The Web Configurator27
- Accessing the Web Configurator27
- Overview27
- Navigation Panel29
- Web Configurator Main Screen29
- Main Window32
- Status Bar32
- Wizard Setup Screens32
- System Quick View Screen33
Chapter 3 Tutorials35
- Overview35
- Tutorials35
- Wireless Network Setup35
- Configuring the N4100 Wireless Network Settings36
- Connecting to the N4100 Wirelessly37
- Subscriber Authentication and Account Generation38
- Creating Accounts in the Web Configurator39
- Using a Statement Printer to Create Accounts and Print Subscriber Statements41
- Viewing the Account List41
- Report Printing Using the SP300E42
- Subscriber Login42
- Daily Account Summary43
- Key Combinations43
- Reports Overview43
- Monthly Account Summary44
- Account Report Notes45
- System Status45
- Network Statistics47
- Registering a DDNS Account on Www.dyndns.org49
- Using DDNS to Access the N410049
- Configuring DDNS on Your N410050
- Testing the DDNS Setting50
- Accessing the Devices on the LAN from the WAN51
- Activating SSL Security for Management Connections52
- Using SSL Security for Connections between the N4100 and Your Computer52
- Viewing and Installing the SSL Security Certificate53
- Activating SSL Security for Subscriber Logins58
- Using a New Certificate for SSL Security58
Technical Reference61
Part II: Technical Reference61
- Overview63
- System Setup63
- What You Can Do in this Chapter63
- What You Need to Know63
- The System Screen64
- Technical Reference67
- Ipnp Zyxel Implementation68
- How Ipnp Works69
- Wan/Lan71
Chapter 4 System Setup63
Chapter 5 WAN/LAN71
- Overview71
- What You Can Do in this Chapter71
- What You Need to Know71
- The WAN/LAN Screen73
- Technical Reference76
Chapter 6 Server81
- Overview81
- Server81
- What You Can Do in this Chapter81
- What You Need to Know81
- The Server Screen84
- The Static DHCP Table Screen86
Chapter 7 Authentication89
- Overview89
- What You Can Do in this Chapter89
- The Authentication Screen89
Chapter 8 RADIUS93
- Overview93
- The RADIUS Screen93
- What You Can Do in this Chapter93
- Billing99
Chapter 9 Billing99
- Overview99
- What You Can Do in this Chapter99
- What You Need to Know99
- The Billing Screen100
- Accounting103
Chapter 10 Accounting103
Chapter 11 Credit Card109
Chapter 12 Keypad113
Chapter 13 Customization119
Chapter 14 Pass through143
Chapter 15 Filtering147
Chapter 16 Share151
- Overview151
- The Share Screen151
- What You Can Do in this Chapter151
- Overview147
- The Filtering Screen147
- What You Can Do in this Chapter147
- Share151
- Overview143
- The Pass through Screen143
- What You Can Do in this Chapter143
- Filtering147
- Overview119
- What You Can Do in this Chapter119
- What You Need to Know119
- The Login120
- Standard122
- Redirect123
- Advanced125
- Frame126
- The Logo Screen127
- The Information Windows Screen128
- The Account Printout Screen129
- The Credit Card Screen134
- Credit Card Standard Login Page135
- Credit Card Service Selection Page136
- Credit Card Successful Page139
- Credit Card Fail Page140
- Pass through143
- Overview113
- What You Can Do in this Chapter113
- The Keypad Screen114
- Keypad Configuration Examples115
- Keypad with Pre-Paid Billing Example115
- Keypad with Post-Paid Billing Example117
- Customization119
- Overview103
- What You Can Do in this Chapter103
- What You Need to Know103
- The Accounting Screen104
- Charge by Levels Example106
- Credit Card109
- Overview109
- What You Can Do in this Chapter109
- The Credit Card Screen110
- Keypad113
Chapter 17 Portal Page, Advertisement Links and Walled Garden153
- Overview153
Chapter 18 DDNS159
- Ddns159
- Overview159
- What You Can Do in this Chapter159
- What You Need to Know159
- The DDNS Screen160
Chapter 19 LAN Devices163
- LAN Devices163
Chapter 20 Syslog167
Chapter 21 Session Trace175
Chapter 22 Secure Remote181
Chapter 23 SNMP183
Chapter 24 Bandwidth187
Chapter 25 Wireless LAN189
- Overview189
- What You Can Do in this Chapter189
- What You Need to Know189
- Before You Begin191
- The Wireless Screen192
- Technical Reference198
- Wireless Network Overview198
- Additional Wireless Terms199
- Wireless Security Overview199
Chapter 26 Account Generator203
Chapter 27 Licensing207
- Overview207
- The Registration Screen207
- What You Can Do in this Chapter207
- The Service Screen209
Chapter 28 System Status211
- Overview211
- System Status211
- What You Can Do in this Chapter211
- The System Screen212
- The Account List Screen216
- The Account Log Screen218
- The Current User Screen220
- The DHCP Client Screen221
- The Session List Screen222
- The LAN Devices Screen223
- Accessing a LAN Device224
Chapter 29 Configuration and Firmware225
- Overview225
Chapter 30 System Account239
- Overview239
- System Account239
- What You Can Do in this Chapter239
- The System Account Screen240
Chapter 31 SSL Certificate243
- SSL Certificate243
Chapter 32 Ping Command245
Chapter 33 Restart247
Chapter 34 Troubleshooting249
- Overview249
- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds249
- N4100 Access and Login250
- Internet Access251
- Wireless LAN Troubleshooting252
Chapter 35 Product Specifications255
- Hardware Specifications256
Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address261
- Windows Vista265
Appendix B Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts and Java Permissions291
- Java Permissions296
Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting301
- Introduction to Ip Addresses301
- Subnet Masks302
Appendix D Wireless Lans313
- Wireless Lan Topologies313
- Fragmentation Threshold317
- Preamble Type317
- Dynamic Wep Key Exchange321
- Wpa and Wpa2322
- Security Parameters Summary326
- Antenna Characteristics327
- Types of Antennas for Wlan327
Appendix E Common Services329
Appendix F Open Software Announcements333
Appendix G Legal Information339
- Zyxel Limited Warranty342
Index343

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