ZyXEL Communications Corporation NBG6616 Manual De Usuario

NBG6616 User’s Guide

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG6616. First, the term “mode” 
refers to two things in this User’s Guide.

• Web Configurator mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use for 

editing NBG6616 features. 

• Device mode. This is the operating mode of your NBG6616, or simply how the NBG6616 is 

being used in the network. 

This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:

• Easy: The Web Configurator shows this mode by default. Refer to 

 for more 

information on the screens in this mode. This interface may be sufficient for users who just want 
to use the device.

• Expert: Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the NBG6616. 

Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The User’s Guide 

 discusses the screens in this mode.

This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6616, which can act as a:

• Router: This is the default device mode of the NBG6616. Use this mode to connect the local 

network to another network, like the Internet. Go to 

 to view the Status 

screen in this mode.

• Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to 

connect to the NBG6616 wirelessly. Go to 

 to view the Status screen in 

this mode.

For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6616, refer to 

.

The menu for changing device modes is available in Expert Mode only. 

Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.

When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG6616 changes. The running applications 
and services of the network devices connected to the NBG6616 can be interrupted.