ZyXEL P-870HN-51b User guide

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P-870HN-51b

802.11n VDSL2 4-port Gateway

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

Firmware Version 1.0

Edition 1, 12/2010

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About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This 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 Disc

Refer to the included CD for support documents.

Documentation Feedback

Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: [email protected]

Thank 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.

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• Download Library

Search 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 Base

If 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.

•Forum

This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Learn from others who use ZyXEL

products and share your experiences as well.

Customer Support

Should 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.

Document Conventions

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Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These 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-870HN-51b 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”.

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Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Device

icon is not an exact representation of your device.

ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer

Server DSLAM Firewall

Telephone Switch Router

Safety Warnings

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Safety 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).

• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will

be damaged.

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.

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Contents Overview

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Contents Overview

Introduction ............................................................................................................................19

Introducing the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................................21

Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 27

Introducing the Web Configurator ..............................................................................................49

Status Screens .......................................................................................................................... 55

Network ...................................................................................................................................65

WAN Setup ................................................................................................................................ 67

LAN Setup ................................................................................................................................. 93

Wireless LAN ........................................................................................................................... 101

Network Address Translation (NAT) ........................................................................................ 133

Security .................................................................................................................................145

MAC Filter ................................................................................................................................ 147

Firewall .................................................................................................................................... 151

Certificate ................................................................................................................................ 157

Advanced ..............................................................................................................................169

Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 171

Policy Forwarding .................................................................................................................... 175

RIP ........................................................................................................................................... 179

Quality of Service (QoS) .......................................................................................................... 181

Dynamic DNS Setup ................................................................................................................ 195

Remote Management ..............................................................................................................197

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ............................................................................................. 203

Parental Control ....................................................................................................................... 217

Interface Group ........................................................................................................................ 221

Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications ..........................................................227

System Settings ....................................................................................................................... 229

Logs ........................................................................................................................................ 233

Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 237

Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................ 245

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 251

Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 257

Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................263

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Table of Contents

About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3

Document Conventions............................................................................................................5

Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................7

Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9

Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11

Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 19

Chapter 1

Introducing the ZyXEL Device...............................................................................................21

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 21

1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device .................................................................................... 21

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device ..................................................................... 22

1.4 Applications for the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................... 22

1.4.1 Internet Access ..........................................................................................................22

1.5 LEDs (Lights) ....................................................................................................................... 24

1.6 The RESET Button .............................................................................................................. 25

1.6.1 Using the Reset Button .............................................................................................. 26

1.7 The WPS WLAN Button ...................................................................................................... 26

1.7.1 Turn the Wireless LAN Off or On ............................................................................... 26

1.7.2 Activate WPS .............................................................................................................26

Chapter 2

Tutorials...................................................................................................................................27

2.1 How to Set up a Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 27

2.1.1 Example Parameters .................................................................................................. 27

2.1.2 Configuring the AP ..................................................................................................... 27

2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Client .................................................................................. 30

2.2 How to Set up Multiple VDSL Connection Groups .............................................................. 37

2.2.1 Adding WAN Internet Connections ............................................................................. 37

2.2.2 Setting Interface Groups ............................................................................................ 42

2.2.3 Configuring Interface Group IP .................................................................................. 46

2.2.4 Testing the VDSL Connection Groups ....................................................................... 47

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Chapter 3

Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................49

3.1 Web Configurator Overview ................................................................................................. 49

3.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................ 49

3.2 Web Configurator Main Screen ........................................................................................... 50

3.2.1 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................ 51

3.2.2 Main Window ..............................................................................................................53

3.2.3 Status Bar ................................................................................................................... 53

Chapter 4

Status Screens........................................................................................................................55

4.1 Status Screen ...................................................................................................................... 55

4.1.1 WAN Service Statistics ............................................................................................... 59

4.1.2 Route Info ................................................................................................................... 60

4.1.3 WLAN Station List ...................................................................................................... 62

4.1.4 LAN Statistics .............................................................................................................63

4.1.5 Client List ................................................................................................................... 64

Part II: Network....................................................................................... 65

Chapter 5

WAN Setup...............................................................................................................................67

5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 67

5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................. 67

5.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................68

5.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 68

5.4 The Layer 2 Interface Screen .............................................................................................. 69

5.4.1 Layer 2 Interface Configuration .................................................................................. 70

5.5 The Internet Connection Screen .......................................................................................... 73

5.5.1 WAN Connection Configuration ................................................................................. 75

5.6 Technical Reference ............................................................................................................ 85

Chapter 6

LAN Setup................................................................................................................................93

6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 93

6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................. 93

6.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... 94

6.3 The LAN IP Screen .............................................................................................................. 95

6.4 Technical Reference ............................................................................................................ 97

Chapter 7

Wireless LAN.........................................................................................................................101

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7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 101

7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................ 101

7.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................... 102

7.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 104

7.4 The General Screen .........................................................................................................105

7.4.1 No Security ...............................................................................................................107

7.4.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................... 108

7.4.3 WPA(2)-PSK ............................................................................................................ 109

7.4.4 WPA(2) Authentication ..............................................................................................111

7.4.5 MAC Filter ............................................................................................................112

7.4.6 Adding a New MAC Filtering Rule ........................................................................113

7.5 The More AP Screen .........................................................................................................114

7.5.1 More AP Edit .............................................................................................................115

7.6 The WPS Screen ...............................................................................................................115

7.7 The WPS Station Screen ...................................................................................................116

7.8 The WDS Screen ...............................................................................................................117

7.9 The Advanced Setup Screen .............................................................................................119

7.10 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................121

7.10.1 Wireless Network Overview ................................................................................... 121

7.10.2 Additional Wireless Terms ...................................................................................... 122

7.10.3 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................... 123

7.10.4 WiFi Protected Setup ............................................................................................. 125

Chapter 8

Network Address Translation (NAT)....................................................................................133

8.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 133

8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................ 133

8.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................... 133

8.3 The Port Forwarding Screen ............................................................................................. 134

8.3.1 The Port Forwarding Edit Screen ............................................................................ 136

8.4 The Trigger Port Screen ....................................................................................................137

8.4.1 Trigger Port Configuration ....................................................................................... 140

8.5 The DMZ Host Screen ....................................................................................................... 142

8.6 The ALG Screen ...............................................................................................................142

8.7 Technical Reference .......................................................................................................... 143

Part III: Security.................................................................................... 145

Chapter 9

MAC Filter..............................................................................................................................147

9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 147

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9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................ 147

9.2 The MAC Filter Screen ......................................................................................................148

9.2.1 Creating MAC Filtering Rules ................................................................................. 149

Chapter 10

Firewall...................................................................................................................................151

10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................151

10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 151

10.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 151

10.3 The Firewall Screen ......................................................................................................... 152

10.3.1 Creating Incoming Firewall Rules ........................................................................ 154

Chapter 11

Certificate ..............................................................................................................................157

11.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 157

11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................... 157

11.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 157

11.3 The Local Certificates Screen .......................................................................................... 158

11.3.1 Create Certificate Request .................................................................................... 159

11.3.2 Import Certificate ................................................................................................... 160

11.3.3 Certificate Details .................................................................................................. 162

11.3.4 Load Signed Certificate ..........................................................................................164

11.4 The Trusted CA Screen ................................................................................................... 165

11.4.1 View Trusted CA Certificate ................................................................................... 167

11.4.2 Import Trusted CA Certificate ................................................................................. 168

Part IV: Advanced ................................................................................ 169

Chapter 12

Static Route...........................................................................................................................171

12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................171

12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 171

12.2 The Static Route Screen .................................................................................................. 172

12.2.1 Static Route Edit ................................................................................................... 173

Chapter 13

Policy Forwarding.................................................................................................................175

13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................175

13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 175

13.2 The Static Route Screen .................................................................................................. 175

13.2.1 Policy Forwarding Setup ...................................................................................... 176

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Chapter 14

RIP..........................................................................................................................................179

14.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................179

14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 179

14.2 The RIP Screen ............................................................................................................... 179

Chapter 15

Quality of Service (QoS).......................................................................................................181

15.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................181

15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 181

15.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 182

15.3 The Quality of Service General Screen .......................................................................... 182

15.4 The Queue Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 184

15.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ............................................................................................185

15.5 The Class Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 186

15.5.1 QoS Class Edit ......................................................................................................188

15.6 The QoS Monitor Screen ................................................................................................ 192

15.7 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................193

Chapter 16

Dynamic DNS Setup .............................................................................................................195

16.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................195

16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 195

16.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 195

16.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen .............................................................................................. 196

Chapter 17

Remote Management............................................................................................................197

17.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................197

17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 197

17.2 The TR-069 Screen .........................................................................................................197

17.3 The TR-064 Screen .........................................................................................................199

17.4 The Service Control Screen ............................................................................................ 200

17.5 The IP Address Screen ................................................................................................... 201

17.5.1 Adding an IP Address ............................................................................................ 202

Chapter 18

Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)..........................................................................................203

18.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................203

18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 203

18.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 203

18.3 The UPnP Screen ............................................................................................................204

18.4 Installing UPnP in Windows Example .............................................................................. 205

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18.5 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ............................................................................. 209

Chapter 19

Parental Control....................................................................................................................217

19.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................217

19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 217

19.2 The Time Restriction Screen ........................................................................................... 217

19.2.1 Adding a Schedule ................................................................................................. 218

19.3 The URL Filter Screen .....................................................................................................219

19.3.1 Adding URL Filter ................................................................................................... 220

Chapter 20

Interface Group.....................................................................................................................221

20.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................221

20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 221

20.2 The Interface Group Screen ............................................................................................221

20.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ................................................................................ 223

20.2.2 Interface Grouping Criteria ..................................................................................... 224

Part V: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications.............. 227

Chapter 21

System Settings....................................................................................................................229

21.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................229

21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 229

21.2 The General Screen ........................................................................................................229

21.3 The Time Setting Screen ................................................................................................ 230

Chapter 22

Logs ......................................................................................................................................233

22.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................233

22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 233

22.2 The View Log Screen ......................................................................................................233

22.3 The Log Settings Screen ................................................................................................. 234

Chapter 23

Tools.......................................................................................................................................237

23.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................237

23.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 237

23.2 The Firmware Screen ......................................................................................................238

23.3 The Configuration Screen ................................................................................................ 240

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23.4 The Restart Screen .........................................................................................................242

Chapter 24

Diagnostic..............................................................................................................................245

24.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................245

24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 245

24.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 245

24.3 The General Diagnostic Screen ...................................................................................... 246

24.4 The following table describes the fields in this screen.The 802.1ag Screen ................... 247

24.5 The OAM Ping Test Screen ............................................................................................. 249

Chapter 25

Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................251

25.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ...................................................................... 251

25.2 ZyXEL Device Access and Login .................................................................................... 252

25.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................ 253

25.4 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting ........................................................................................255

Chapter 26

Product Specifications.........................................................................................................257

26.1 Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................................257

26.2 Firmware Specifications ...................................................................................................257

26.3 Wireless Features ............................................................................................................ 261

Part VI: Appendices and Index ........................................................... 263

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address...........................................................265

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions......................................295

Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting...........................................................................305

Appendix D Wireless LANs..................................................................................................317

Appendix E Common Services.............................................................................................333

Appendix F Open Software Announcements .......................................................................337

Appendix G Legal Information..............................................................................................355

Index.......................................................................................................................................359

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PART I

Introduction

Introducing the ZyXEL Device (21)

Tutorials (27)

Introducing the Web Configurator (49)

Status Screens (55)

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