Operation Manual

Appendix A Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions
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Screw size for wall-
mounting
M4
Certifications Safety
ANSI/UL-1950 3rd, CSA C22.2 No. 950 3rd, EN60950
(1992+A1+A2+A3+A4+A11), IEC 60950 3rd
EMI
FCC Part 15 Class B, EN55022 Class B, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3
EMS
EN61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11
Table 102 Firmware Features
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Default IP Address 192.168.1.1
Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
Default Password 1234
DHCP Pool 192.168.1.33 to 192.168.1.64
Device Management Use the web configurator to easily configure the rich range of features on
the NBG318S.
Wireless Functionality Allows IEEE 802.11b and/or IEEE 802.11g wireless clients to connect to
the NBG318S wirelessly. IEEE 802.11g clients can connect using the
Super G function. Enable wireless security (WEP, WPA(2), WPA(2)-
PSK) and/or MAC filtering to protect your wireless network.
Note: The NBG318S may be prone to RF (Radio
Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices
such as microwave ovens, wireless phones,
Bluetooth enabled devices, and other wireless LANs.
Powerline Functionality The HomePlug AV standard specifies how network devices
communicate using standard electrical wiring.
It supports a data transfer rate of up to 200Mbps.
Data is encrypted using 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard).
HomePlug AV compatible devices co-exist with HomePlug 1.0 devices
but do not detect each other.
The range of a HomePlug AV network is 300 meters/984 feet in optimal
conditions.
HomePlug AV is compatible with all OSs
Maximum number of devices connected to a powerline adapter is 64
Maximum number of powerline devices on a single network is 64.
Maximum number of powerline networks on one electrical circuit is 4.
Firmware Upgrade Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and
use the web configurator, an FTP or a TFTP tool to put it on the
NBG318S.
Note: Only upload firmware for your specific model!
Configuration Backup &
Restoration
Make a copy of the NBG318S’s configuration and put it back on the
NBG318S later if you decide you want to revert back to an earlier
configuration.
Table 101 Hardware Features