ZyXEL Communications EMG2881-T20A User manual

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User’s Guide
EMG2881-T20A
Dual-Band Wireless AC1300 Gigabit Ethernet Gateway
Copyright © 2018 Zyxel Communications Corporation
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1
User Name admin
Password See the device label
Version 1.00 Edition 1, 01/2018
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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your
product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the EMG2881-T20A and access the Web Configurator.
•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the EMG2881-T20A.
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this 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 EMG2881-T20A may be referred to as the “EMG2881-T20A” in this guide.
Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Configuration >
Log / Report > Log Settings 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.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The EMG2881-T20A icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
EMG2881-T20A Generic Router Wireless Router / Access Point
Switch Firewall Modem
Server Cell Tower Printer
Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide ........................................................................................................................................9
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Introducing the Web Configurator ..................................................................................................... 16
Router Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................34
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 35
WAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 37
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 53
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 70
Applications .......................................................................................................................................... 75
Security .................................................................................................................................................. 92
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 98
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 106
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Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................9
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................10
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1.1 Ethernet WAN ........................................................................................................................ 10
1.1.2 Wireless Access ...................................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Applications .................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Ways to Manage the EMG2881-T20A .......................................................................................... 11
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2881-T20A .......................................................................... 11
1.5 Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5.1 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................. 12
1.5.2 Front Panel LEDs (Lights) ....................................................................................................... 12
1.5.3 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................. 13
1.5.4 Rear Panel LEDs (Lights) ........................................................................................................ 14
1.5.5 Using the WLAN and WPS Buttons ....................................................................................... 14
1.5.6 Resetting the EMG2881-T20A ...............................................................................................14
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ...................................................................................................16
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 16
2.2.1 Login Screen .......................................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3
Router Mode.......................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.2 Router Mode Status Screen ........................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 4
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................24
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4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS ........................................................................................... 24
4.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................................................................ 24
4.2.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................. 25
4.3 Connect to the EMG2881-T20A’s WiFi Network Manually (No WPS) ........................................ 26
4.3.1 Configuring Wireless Security on the EMG2881-T20A ........................................................ 27
4.3.2 Configure Your Notebook .................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the EMG2881-T20A .................................................................................. 30
4.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs .................................................................. 31
Part II: Technical Reference...........................................................................34
Chapter 5
Monitor................................................................................................................................................35
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 35
5.3 Client Tables ................................................................................................................................. 35
Chapter 6
WAN ....................................................................................................................................................37
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 37
6.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 37
6.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 37
6.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ............................................................................... 38
6.4 Management WAN ........................................................................................................................ 39
6.4.1 Edit WAN Connection .......................................................................................................... 40
6.5 NAT ................................................................................................................................................... 47
6.5.1 General Screen ..................................................................................................................... 47
6.5.2 Port Trigger Screen ................................................................................................................ 49
6.5.3 Passthrough Screen .............................................................................................................. 49
6.6 Dynamic DNS Screen ..................................................................................................................... 50
6.7 Interface Group Screen ................................................................................................................. 51
6.7.1 Add Interface Group ............................................................................................................ 51
Chapter 7
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................53
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 53
7.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................. 54
7.1.2 What You Should Know ........................................................................................................ 54
7.2 Wireless LAN Screen ...................................................................................................................... 57
7.3 Wireless Security .............................................................................................................................. 59
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7.3.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 60
7.3.2 WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................................................... 60
7.4 More AP Screen .............................................................................................................................. 61
7.4.1 More AP Edit .......................................................................................................................... 62
7.5 MAC Filter Screen .......................................................................................................................... 64
7.6 Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................................... 65
7.7 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 66
7.8 Scheduling Screen ......................................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 8
LAN......................................................................................................................................................70
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 70
8.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 70
8.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 70
8.4 LAN IP Screen .................................................................................................................................. 71
8.5 Static DHCP Screen ........................................................................................................................ 72
8.6 IPv6 LAN Screen .............................................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 9
Applications .......................................................................................................................................75
9.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 75
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 75
9.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 76
9.3 The QoS General Screen .............................................................................................................. 78
9.4 The Queue Setup Screen ............................................................................................................... 79
9.4.1 Add/Edit a Queue .............................................................................................................. 79
9.5 The Class Setup Screen .................................................................................................................. 80
9.5.1 Add/Edit a Classifier ............................................................................................................. 81
9.6 UPnP Screen .................................................................................................................................... 83
9.7 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 83
9.7.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................... 87
9.7.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ........................................................................................... 89
Chapter 10
Security ...............................................................................................................................................92
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 92
10.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................... 92
10.1.2 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................92
10.2 IPv4 Firewall Screen ..................................................................................................................... 93
10.3 IPv6 Firewall Screen ...................................................................................................................... 95
Chapter 11
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................98
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11.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 98
11.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 98
11.3 General Screen ............................................................................................................................ 98
11.4 Password Screen ........................................................................................................................... 99
11.5 Time Screen ................................................................................................................................. 100
11.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ........................................................................................................ 101
11.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen .................................................................................... 102
11.8 Restart Screen ............................................................................................................................. 104
11.9 Log Screen .................................................................................................................................. 104
11.10 The ROMD Screen .................................................................................................................... 104
Chapter 12
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................106
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 106
12.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 106
12.3 EMG2881-T20A Access and Login ............................................................................................ 107
12.4 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 108
12.5 Resetting the EMG2881-T20A to Its Factory Defaults .............................................................. 109
12.6 Wireless Connections ................................................................................................................. 110
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions ............................................. 112
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address................................................................... 121
Appendix C Common Services .....................................................................................................148
Appendix D Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 151
Appendix E Legal Information ....................................................................................................... 157
Index.................................................................................................................................................164
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PART I
User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the EMG2881-T20A.
The EMG2881-T20A extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/ac/b/g/
n compatible devices.
A firewall is also available for secure Internet computing.
1.1.1 Ethernet WAN
If you have another broadband modem or router (such as ADSL) available, you can use the Ethernet
WAN port and then connect it to the broadband modem or router. This way, you can access the
Internet via an Ethernet connection and still use the QoS, Firewall and parental control functions on the
EMG2881-T20A.
Figure 1 EMG2881-T20A’s Internet Access Application: Ethernet WAN
1.1.2 Wireless Access
The EMG2881-T20A is a wireless Access Point (AP) for IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac wireless clients, such as
notebook computers, iPads, smartphones, etc. These devices can connect to the EMG2881-T20A to
access network resources and the Internet.
Your EMG2881-T20A supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which allows you to quickly set up a wireless
network with strong security.
You can configure your wireless network using the built-in Web Configurator.
See Chapter 4 on page 24 for more information about how to set up a wireless network.
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Figure 2 Wireless Access Example
1.2 Applications
You can have the following networks with the EMG2881-T20A:
Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the EMG2881-T20A so that they
can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the EMG2881-T20A to access network resources. You can use
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-compatible
device.
WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the EMG2881-T20A
Use any of the following methods to manage the EMG2881-T20A.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator
to set up a wireless network with your EMG2881-T20A.
Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the EMG2881-T20A using a
(supported) web browser.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2881-T20A
Do the following things regularly to make the EMG2881-T20A more secure and to manage the EMG2881-
T20A 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 EMG2881-T20A to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the EMG2881-T20A. You could
simply restore your last configuration.
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1.5 Hardware
1.5.1 Front Panel
The following graphic displays the front panel of the EMG2881-T20A.
Figure 3 LEDs on the EMG2881-T20A
1.5.2 Front Panel LEDs (Lights)
The following table describes the front panel LEDs.
Table 1 Front panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power White On The EMG2881-T20A is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The EMG2881-T20A is not receiving power.
Internet White On The EMG2881-T20A 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
connection is up.
Blinking The EMG2881-T20A is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off The EMG2881-T20A does not have an IP connection.
WLAN 2.4/5G White On The 2.4 GHz/5 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking The EMG2881-T20A is communicating with 2.4 GHz/5 GHz wireless clients.
Amber Blinking The EMG2881-T20A is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
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1.5.3 Rear Panel
The following graphic displays the rear panel of the EMG2881-T20A.
Figure 4 EMG2881-T20A Rear Panel
The following table describes the items on the rear panel.
Table 2 Rear Panel Ports
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WPS Press the WPS button for more than one second to quickly set up a secure
wireless connection between the EMG2881-T20A and a WPS-compatible
client.
Reset Press the button to return the EMG2881-T20A to the factory defaults.
LAN1 ~ LAN4 Connect computers or other Ethernet devices to Ethernet ports for Internet
access.
WAN Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet WAN port for Internet access.
Power Connect the power cable and press the power button to start the
EMG2881-T20A.
Power
Button
Press the power button after the power cable is connected to start the
EMG2881-T20A.
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1.5.4 Rear Panel LEDs (Lights)
The following table describes the rear panel LEDs.
1.5.5 Using the WLAN and WPS Buttons
If the wireless network is turned off, go to the Wireless screen to turn it on. Once the 2.4G WLAN/WPS or
5G WLAN/WPS LED turns white, the wireless network is active.
You can also use the WPS button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the EMG2881-
T20A and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.
To activate WPS:
1Make sure the POWER LED is on and not blinking.
2Press the WPS button for more than one second and release it.
3Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the EMG2881-T20A. The WLAN
2.4G and WLAN 5G LEDs flash amber while the EMG2881-T20A sets up a WPS connection with the other
wireless device.
4Once the connection is successfully made, the WLAN 2.4G and WLAN 5G LEDs shine white.
1.5.6 Resetting the EMG2881-T20A
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to
use the RESET button at the back of the EMG2881-T20A to reload the factory-default configuration file.
This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the user name will be reset
to “admin”, the password will be reset to the factory default (see the device label), and the IP address
will be reset to “192.168.1.1” (router mode).
1.5.6.1 How to Use the RESET Button
1Make sure the POWER LED is on.
2Press the RESET button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the EMG2881-T20A.
Table 3 Rear panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
LAN 1-4 Green On The EMG2881-T20A recognizes an Ethernet cable through the LAN port.
Blinking The EMG2881-T20A is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off The EMG2881-T20A does not detect an Ethernet cable through the LAN
port.
WAN Green On The EMG2881-T20A recognizes an Ethernet cable through the WAN port.
Blinking The EMG2881-T20A is sending/receiving data through the WAN.
Off The EMG2881-T20A does not detect an Ethernet cable through the WAN
port.
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3Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the EMG2881-T20A back to its factory-default
configurations.
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CHAPTER 2
Introducing the Web
Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the EMG2881-T20A Web Configurator and provides an overview of
its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the EMG2881-T20A via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions,
Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0 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.
JavaScript (enabled by default).
Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 12 on page 106) to see how to make sure these functions
are allowed in Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1Make sure your EMG2881-T20A hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or
computer network to connect to the EMG2881-T20A (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2Launch your web browser.
3The EMG2881-T20A is in router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
2.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
Type the default Username admin and randomly assigned default password (see the device label) in
the Login screen and click Login.
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Figure 5 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Username Type "admin" (default) as the user name.
Password Type the default password (on the device label). Click Login.
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CHAPTER 3
Router Mode
3.1 Overview
The EMG2881-T20A is set to router mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network to
another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the EMG2881-T20A connects the local
network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to the Internet.
Figure 6 EMG2881-T20A Network
3.2 Router Mode Status Screen
Click to open the status screen.
Modem
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Figure 7 Status Screen: Router Mode
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 5 Status Screen Icon Key
ICON DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device mode
you select.
Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu.
Table 6 Status Screen: Router Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for identification
purposes.
Model Number This is the model name of your device.
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode to which the EMG2881-T20A is set - Router Mode.
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WAN/WAN 1/WAN 2 Information
MAC Address This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the WAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port’s subnet mask.
Default Gateway This shows the WAN port’s gateway IP address.
IPv6 Address This shows the IPv6 address of the EMG2881-T20A on the WAN.
LAN Information
MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Server or Disable.
IPv6 Address This shows the IPv6 address of the EMG2881-T20A on the LAN.
WLAN 2.4G Information
WLAN OP Mode This is the device mode to which the EMG2881-T20A’s wireless LAN is set - Access Point Mode.
MAC Address This shows the 2.4GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the EMG2881-T20A in the 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the EMG2881-T20A is using.
WLAN 5G Information
WLAN OP Mode This is the device mode to which the EMG2881-T20A’s wireless LAN is set - Access Point Mode.
MAC Address This shows the 5GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the EMG2881-T20A in the 5GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the EMG2881-T20A is using.
Firewall This shows whether the firewall is enabled or not.
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the EMG2881-T20A is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the EMG2881-T20A.
System Up Time This is the total time the EMG2881-T20A has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your EMG2881-T20A’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the EMG2881-T20A’s processing ability is currently used. When
this percentage is close to 100%, the EMG2881-T20A 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 (for example, using bandwidth management.)
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the EMG2881-T20A is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the EMG2881-T20A port types. The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN.
Table 6 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
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