ZyXEL Communications NBG-417N User Manual

Chapter 22 Sys OP Mode

NBG-417N User’s Guide

If you select Access Point the following pop-up message window appears.

Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: AP 

• In AP Mode all Ethernet ports have the same IP address. 
• All ports on the rear panel of the device are LAN ports, including the port labeled WAN. There is 

no WAN port.

• The DHCP server on your device is disabled. In AP mode there must be a device with a DHCP 

server on your network such as a router or gateway which can allocate IP addresses.

The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.

The following table describes the labels in the General screen.

Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General 

Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you cannot connect to the 

Internet.

System Operation Mode

Router 

Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another 
network such as the Internet. This mode offers services such as a firewall or content 
filter.

Access Point

Select Access Point if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same 
network.

Apply

Click Apply to save your settings.

Reset

Click Reset to return your settings to the default (Router)