Fine tuning zyxel keenetic giga 2. Configuring a backup connection. Setting up a network connection

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Configuring Internet Access in Windows 7

Before configuring Zyxel Keenetic, plug the router's power adapter into the outlet, connect the provider's cable to the router's WAN interface, and connect one of the LAN ports with a patch cord to network card your computer.

Setting up Internet access in the ZyXel Keenetic

Customization Wi-Fi connections in the ZyXel Keenetic router

Setting up port forwarding for DC ++ in ZyXel Keenetic

Setting up port forwarding (port forwarding or Port Forwarding) in ZyXel Keenetic is required if you plan to use programs and devices on your home network that require unsolicited access to them from the provider's network or external Internet. For example, port forwarding in a router is necessary when accessing ip web cameras from the external Internet or when working with file exchange services such as torrent or DC ++. The principle of port forwarding is as follows: you yourself tell your ZyXel Keeentic what type of unsolicited traffic to the router from the outside should be forwarded to a specific IP address of the home network. Let's look at setting up Port Forwarding in a ZyXel Keeentic router using DC ++ as an example.

    Click the Home Network button to configure, as shown in the figure.


  1. The next dialog box registers a permanent IP address for the computer that will use DC ++ on your home network. Select your device that appears in the Home Network Device List table as shown in the figure.


  2. Check the box next to Permanent IP address and click the Register button.


  3. Write down or remember the registered IP address. Click the Security button, then Add Rule.

  4. In the new dialog box, fill in the following items exactly as shown. In the Redirect to address field, enter the address that you wrote down or remembered earlier.


  5. In this example, you specified a rule to forward port 4000 over TCP. For DC ++ use tCP protocols and UDP. For the UDP protocol, do exactly the same, but in the "Protocol" field, specify "UDP", as shown in the figure. / Div\u003e

  6. As a result, a window with redirection rules for tcp / 4000 and udp / 4000 should appear, as shown in the figure. Port forwarding configuration for DC ++ is complete.


    7. Setting up IP-TV and multicast in a ZyXel Keenetic router

    IP-TV is a service digital televisionprovided directly by your ISP. There are two options for using IP-TV via Keenetic: using a set-top box and directly on a computer using special program - VLC, IPTV Player, PC Player, etc. We'll cover IP-TV setup for both cases.

The Keenetic Giga II Internet Center serves primarily for reliable and convenient connection your home to the Internet, your ISP's network and its services, such as IPTV. It integrates home computer equipment into a network and provides the ability to simultaneously access the Internet from several computers or gadgets, play online games, participate in file-sharing networks, connect smartphones, tablets and laptops via Wi-Fi, use TVs with Smart TV function. For guest Wi-Fi devices, you can enable a separate wireless network with Internet access, but without access to information on the home network. Built in firewall Keenetic protects all devices on your home network from attacks from the Internet. In addition, Keenetic Giga II is equipped with a multifunctional 2-port uSB host, thanks to which you can organize a permanent connection to the Internet via the operator's USB modem mobile communication 3G / 4G, open network access to a USB drive via FTP from the Internet or from your home network via DLNA, and share a USB printer from several network devices... A fully autonomous built-in BitTorrent client will allow you to participate in file-sharing networks around the clock, relieving your computer from this load.
If it is important for you to have fault-tolerant Internet access, you can organize a reservation of the Internet channel by connecting to several providers at the same time. In the event of an outage in the network of the main provider, the Keenetic will quickly switch to work with a backup channel.
Key features
Access to the Internet and to local services of the provider via a dedicated line
The Keenetic Giga II Internet Center is designed to access the Internet via a dedicated Ethernet line through providers using any type of connection: VPN (PPTP and L2TP), PPPoE, 802.1X, VLAN 802.1Q, IPv4 / IPv6. Proprietary technology ZyXEL Link Duo allows computers on your home network to simultaneously access both the Internet and local services of a provider through a single dedicated line.
The MIPS® 34KEc 700 MHz processor with network hardware acceleration and optimized firmware provide the Internet center with a high load capacity for working in file sharing networks such as BitTorrent, allowing you to download files at speeds up to 1 Gbps *.
IP TV without limits
The hardware-implemented TVport technology makes it possible to receive IPTV channels without losing quality even when downloading torrents or files to maximum speed... To watch IPTV, you can additional devices and the settings of the Internet center, connect one or several IPTV receivers, a computer and laptops working over Wi-Fi to it.
Wireless network Wi-Fi 802.11n 300 Mbps **
The Internet Center allows you to organize a high-speed wireless network for working together on the Internet and home network from laptops, smartphones and any other devices Wi-Fi standard IEEE 802.11n. Dual 5dBi Antennas for Wide Wi-Fi Coverage and High Quality wireless at speeds up to 300 Mbps. For
guest devices, you can enable a separate Wi-Fi network designed to access the Internet without accessing information on the home network.
Connecting to a wireless network with WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant devices such as laptops with operating system Microsoft Windows, can be done with one click of a button on the Internet center.
Home Gigabit Ethernet
The Keenetic Giga II Internet Center is equipped with high-speed Gigabit Ethernet ports (1000 Mbps). This can significantly reduce the time of data transfer between Gigabit Ethernet devices, for example, during procedures reserve copy to network storage or transfer of voluminous video files and photo albums.
Multifunctional USB host
You can connect a 3G / 4G USB modem, USB storage device, USB printer to the Keenetic, and all users of your wired and wireless home network will be able to access the connected devices. With a USB drive, you can use an FTP server and a BitTorrent client, which allows you to be in the file-sharing network 24 hours a day, freeing your computer from this task.
Home network protection and safe operation
The connection control and attack protection firewall doubles your home network against Internet threats. It requires no configuration and prevents unauthorized access to your computers from the outside. Wireless security is guaranteed by using the 802.11i standard with WPA2 security. The ability to organize VPN connections (PPTP, L2TP) allows you to securely connect to your office network and work from home at any time.
Internet with your participation
With the Keenetic Giga II Internet center, you can bring to life the most daring Internet projects: open your friends access to your home game, file or web server, install a network camera for remote video surveillance, or even open your Internet radio station. For added convenience, the Internet Center has a built-in client for DynDNS and NO-IP services. It will allow you to connect from the Internet to the built-in applications of the Internet center and open services home network using your own domain namefor example my.homeip.net.
The possibility of manual or automatic (via UPnP) port forwarding ensures the full participation of your computers in file-sharing networks, and game consoles - in online games.

Hello, today we will talk about setting zyXEL router Keenetic Giga II. This model ZyXEL companies is one of the most popular. As the name implies, the speed of receiving and transmitting data of this router is 1000 Mbps, and the data transfer rate over WiFi is up to 300 Mbps. In this article I will introduce you detailed instructions on setting up the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II. Hope this article helps everyone who came across this page.

Connecting ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II to a computer laptop.

For those who are setting up a router for the first time, I always advise you to configure it by connecting the router to a computer or laptop over a wire. This will save you some headaches while setting up your router.

If you look at the back panel of the router, you will immediately guess where and what to connect. But for those who still find it difficult to figure it out, I will explain step by step what to do.

  1. Power - This is where we connect the power supply and plug it into a power outlet. And click on the power button;
  2. Internet - into this port you insert the provider's Internet wire;
  3. Home network - these ports are where you connect your devices over a wire. Take the short wire (Patch Cord) that came with the router. Plug one end into one of the Home Network ports and the other end of the wire into your computer's network card.

Here are three simple steps connecting ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II.

Factory reset ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II

Each router has the ability to reset all settings to the original ones. This property is very useful, since it often happens that an inexperienced user can change the settings of the router so that later he cannot understand where he was wrong. To solve such problems, the developers built the "Reset" button into the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II router. It works very simply, you need to press the "Reset" button with any thin object and hold it for 20-30 seconds, then wait a couple of minutes until the router reboots. After that, the router settings will return to factory settings and you will need to configure the router again.

Login to the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II web server

For those who set up a router for the first time after purchase, you need to open any browser (Opera, Yandex browser, Google Chrome, etc.) and try to open any site. A router connected to your computer will recognize that it is not yet configured for your network and will open a quick setup page.

If the page does not appear as in the figure, you should enter the address of the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II router in the address bar of the browser, this is 192.168.1.1, or the common address for all ZyXEL routers - my.keenetic.net.If that doesn't work, you should check.

Quick setup ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II

For beginners, I advise you to go through the quick setup first. But also the article has a section on manual setting... To go through the quick setup, click the corresponding button in the web interface " Quick setup". After that, the router will check if the Internet cable is connected, and then the type of connection.

To begin with, he will ask you if your provider has a "poppy address" binding. You should find out this data from those of the provider's support, and if there is a binding, then find out what mac address. If there is no binding, click "My ISP does not register MAC addresses." If there is a binding and you know which poppy address, then we put the point "Other" and write it. If you do not know the "poppy address" or could not get through to the provider, the most correct option would be to put a full stop on the "MAC address of this computer". But this option is only suitable if you are setting up a router on a computer that was previously connected to your provider's Internet.

Next, the router will ask you what type of IP address the provider provides you - you should check with the latter, or draw conclusions based on the article on setting up a network card. Most often, the provider provides automatic receipt ip, and select it.

The next page will ask you to choose your internet connection type. This parameter must also be provided by your ISP (but the router must determine it itself). There are 4 main options to choose from (VPN (L2TP), VPN (PPTP), PPPoE, 802.1x).

Let's take a look at each type separately:

VPN (L2TP) - by selecting given type connection you will need to enter the address VPN server... It must be specified in the contract with the provider

VPN (PPTP) - as in L2TP, you need to enter the server address, which can be obtained from technical support if it is not in the contract.

PPPoE - by selecting this type of connection, the router will ask you to enter a couple of parameters if the provider requires them to be entered. But, most likely, your provider does not use these parameters, so there is nothing to enter, we leave it blank.

802.1x - this parameter is required to connect to the Internet via WiFi (use the router as a repeater). This setting I will explain below.

After determining the type of connection and entering all the parameters, the Internet will be connected. The router will check for new "software". If it is there, the router will ask you to update it, click on the "update" button.

Video will take over settings

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Manual Internet setup on ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II

I will say right away that I am not a fan of the first setup method that I described above (quick Internet setup). When I come to a customer, I always choose manual setting.

So, to start manually setting up the Internet, after you have completed all the items in the "Login to the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II web server" section, click on the "Web configurator" button

After that, you will be presented with a page asking you to set an administrator password. You can choose any password by writing it down with Latin letters and numbers. But I always recommend for beginners to first set the standard one, this is the password - admin. I will explain below how to change it. If you decide to immediately set your unique password, then do not forget to write it down (so as not to forget it later). After you have set the password, click on the "Apply" button.

As soon as you click the "apply" button, the router will accept the settings and ask you to "log in". Here we enter "Username - admin", and the password - if you followed my advice - "admin", if not - the one that you came up with. Click on the "OK" button

Then you will see home page WEB interface.

Go to Internet setup

To configure the Internet, we need to go to the appropriate section of the interface. It is in the tab below in the form of a planet.

Setting up dynamic and static ip - address, cloning mak - address

You are required to know what type of connection your ISP uses, and, most importantly, which IP address you are using: dynamic or static. After you have found these parameters, double-click on " Broadband connection«.

On the page that opens, we are interested in two lines "Configuring ip parameters" and "MAC address". Basically, all providers use "automatic obtaining ip", so in the line "Setting ip parameters" select "Automatic". If your provider has provided you with ip settings, then select "Manual" and enter the appropriate data. Also, many providers bind to the mac address. If you are setting up a router from a computer that was connected to the Internet, you need to select in the “mac-address” line - take from your PC. Also, you can simply set this parameter after specifying it in the technical support of your provider. If there is no binding, just leave the default. Then click on the "Apply" button.

Now, if your provider uses the connection type (PPPoE, PPtP, L2tp), then in the "Internet" section, go to the "PPPoE / VPN" tab and click on the "Add connection" button.

L2TP connection type Beeline, Kyivstar.

A relatively new type of connection is used by some providers. The largest of them: "Russia Beeline", "Ukraine Kievstar". To configure in the window that opens, you need to fill in some parameters:

  1. Type (protocol) - select L2TP from the list;
  2. Connection via - Select the interface that we configured earlier - Broadband connection (ISP);
  3. "Server address" - the VPN address must be specified in the contract, you can also get it from the provider;
  4. The password is also in the agreement with the provider. If not, check with your provider for support;

PPTP connection type

For setting in open window you need to fill in certain parameters:

  1. Type (protocol) - select PPTP from the list;
  2. Server address - enter the server address specified in the contract. Also, some providers call it the VPN server address;
  3. Username is your login from the contract with the provider;
  4. The password is also in the agreement with the provider. If not, check with the technical support of the provider;
  5. Configuring IP parameters - select from the "Automatic" list;
  6. The authentication method should be checked with the provider. But first set "Auto";
  7. Service name, Hub name, Description - filled only if there is a request from the provider;
  8. After filling in all the fields, click the Apply button.

Connection type PPPoE Rostelecom, Dom.ru, Megaline, ID-Net

The most popular connection type among providers. To configure, you need to fill in a couple of parameters:

  1. Type (protocol) - select PPPoE from the list;
  2. Connection via - select our interface. By default, this is Broadband connection (ISP);
  3. Username - we enter your login from the contract with the provider, if not - check with the provider's technical support;
  4. Password - your password from the agreement with the provider;
  5. Configuring IP parameters - select from the "Automatic" list;
  6. We save the settings by clicking on the "Apply" button.

After you have chosen and configured your connection type, you should check your Internet setup. You can do this by opening a new tab on the browser and trying to open any site. If the site does not open, try closing the browser and reopening it, carefully check all the settings according to the instructions. After the Internet is working, you can proceed to the WiFi setup.

Setting up WiFi on the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II router

To configure Wi-Fi, we need to go back to the bottom menu and select the "Wireless network" stash.

In the window that opens, we will need to fill in certain fields:

  1. Network name (SSID) - Here we come up with and write any name (in Latin). This name will be displayed in the list of available connections on the device;
  2. Network protection - here we select WPA2-PSK;
  3. Network key - here we come up with and enter the password for our WiFi;
  4. Channel - leave "Auto";
  5. It is better to leave the rest of the fields unchanged;
  6. After filling in all the fields, click on the "Apply" button.

Step 1 of 6

Open the browser, write 192.168.1.1 in the address bar, press Enter.

Step 2 of 6

If the router has not yet been configured, the NetFriend Quick Setup page opens.
Press the button "Web configurator".

Step 3 of 6

If the "Set Administrator Password" window appears, in the " New Password»Create and write a password that will be used for further authorization in the router settings (we recommend using the admin password).
In the field “Enter the password again”, re-write the password that you created.
Click the "Apply" button.

Step 4 of 6

Step 5 of 6

For settings wireless connection click on the “Signal level” icon in the lower indicator panel (in the middle).
Click on “Access Point” or “2.4 GHz Access Point”.
Fill in the fields as follows:

Network name - enter a name for your Wi-Fi networks.
Network Security - WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK.

Country - Russian Federation.
The standard is 802.11bgn.
Signal strength - 100%.

Step 6 of 6

If there is an item "5 GHz access point" in the menu, click on it and configure the 5 GHz network by analogy.
Fill in the fields as follows:
Enable access point - check the box.
Network Name - Enter a name for your Wi-Fi network and add "_5G".
Network Security - WPA2-PSK.
Network key - enter the password to access your Wi-Fi network.
Country - Russian Federation.
The standard is 802.11an.
Signal strength - 100%.
Enable WMM - check the box.
Click the "Apply" button (under the line "Enable WMM").

Step 1 of 2

Click on the "globe" icon in the bottom dashboard (second from the left). The following page will appear.

Step 2 of 2

In the "Connections" section, select "Broadband connection" and click on it.
In the "Configure Ethernet connection" window, in the "Use connector" line, select the port for connecting the set-top box (do not uncheck the 0 port).
Click the Apply button.

Be careful when following the instructions in this section. In case of an error in the actions, you will need to visit the service center to restore the device. It is recommended to flash the router by connecting a cable from a PC to any of the LAN ports. When flashing a router via Wi-Fi, there is a risk of getting an inoperative device that can be restored only in a service center, or not restored at all.

Step 1 of 4

Download the firmware.

Step 2 of 4

Open the browser, type the address of the router in the address bar, press Enter. The router authorization page will open. Enter the username and password to access the router, press Enter.

Step 3 of 4

The web-interface of the router will open in front of you.
Go to the "System" menu. In the "Files" section (in earlier versions of the firmware this section was called "Configuration"), click on the file name "firmware".

Step 4 of 4

The File Management window will appear and click the Select File button to specify the firmware file.
In the window that opens, specify the location of the firmware file for your device (file with the bin extension).
First, you need to extract the files from the zip archive with the firmware.
Click the “Replace” button to start the firmware update procedure.

Wait while the router updates its firmware, it usually takes no more than 15 minutes; during the update, do not unplug the router from the power outlet. After the router updates its firmware and reboots, you can start using it.

Use a hard reset if you need to configure the device again (delete all user settings), you cannot access the web page of the router settings interface, after setting up the router, the Internet connection was not established or the password to access it was lost.

Attention! By doing hard reset settings, all custom settings will be reset to factory settings!

On the body of the device there is a deep RESET (RESTORE) button that allows you to reset the settings to the factory settings. You can find the RESET button (RESTORE) on the same side of the router case where the rest of the connectors and buttons are located. In rare cases, the button may be located at the bottom of the router.

In order to reset the router settings to factory settings, follow these steps:
Turn on the power of the router and wait until the device is fully loaded. Press the RESET (RESTORE) button using a pointed, thin object (such as a paper clip) for 30 seconds, then release the button.
After that, the router will reboot with the default settings (factory settings) and you will need to re-configure it.

Average by technical specifications the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II router provides the user with many opportunities for working on the network. The device can be used as an amplifier wi-Fi signal or a 3G / 4G router (with a USB modem connected), and for data transmission over a wired connection using 4 LAN ports. With 256 MB of RAM and another 16 MB for firmware, the router downloads data at speeds up to 1 Gbps and transmits the same amount of information using a wired network and up to 300 Mbps wirelessly. The default software list includes a torrent client.

Setting up a router

Before you start configuring the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga, you should turn it on and connect it to the provider's cable and to a computer (or laptop) equipped with a network card. For this, a patch cord is used that is connected to the first LAN port of the device and to the corresponding connector on the PC. The first stage, according to the instructions attached to the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II, involves the use of any browser, in the address bar of which you should enter "192.168.1.1". To get started, you need to specify the login ("admin") and the default password (the same as the name).

The next step is to go to the device's Internet center and configure the VLAN. To do this, Keenetic Giga requires pressing the "Internet" button at the bottom and going to the IPoE, PPPoE or L2TP tab.

Further user actions depend on the type of connection:

  • for IPoE, it is enough to select the ISP interface, set automatic configuration
  • parameters and enter the MAC address of the computer;
  • for L2TP connection, the connection name, name and password are required;
  • for PPPoE, you only need to enter a name with a password.

Adjust if necessary additional features there are several more steps to be followed. This will allow the router to work properly with file sharing and VPN servers. And also start the operation of the wireless network.

Additional settings

If the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga does not allow devices connected to it to use the µTorrent torrent client, enable UPnP support to change the settings. To ensure port forwarding, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the device web configurator;
  2. Go to the "System" menu on the components tab;
  3. Install UPnP service;
  4. Launch the µTorrent application, open settings and configuration;
  5. Go to the connection menu by checking the UPnP forwarding checkbox.

To configure the VPN server from a remote client, go to the Network Control Center and general access... Here, a new connection is configured in the workplace connection menu and the first item from the list (Use VPN) is selected. AT vPN settings connection, the IP address is specified, depending on the type of access: local to log in from local network or external for remote connection.

Enabling Wi-Fi

To start the wireless network of the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga 2 router, you need to use the same settings menu with which it was connected to the Internet. This selects the Wi-Fi tab. And in the "Access Point" tab, a check mark is placed opposite the "Enable" item.

After that, the user is required to:

  1. Enter the name of the network (in Latin and numbers);
  2. Set the WPA-PSK security parameter and enter a password of 8–63 characters;
  3. Click on "Apply".

To use the device as a wireless network amplifier, a special configuration of the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga router in repeater mode must be performed. You can do it by opening the settings, selecting the Internet tab and turning on the Wi-Fi client. By choosing a suitable connection from the list that appears after clicking on the "Browse networks" button, you can connect the router as an amplifier. This will expand the wireless coverage. Although before starting the action in amplifier mode, you will have to reboot both routers - custom and basic. Then the WPS activation button is pressed on the devices. After that, Keenetic Giga becomes an amplifier.

Reset

Another option provided by the Keenetic menu is to reset to factory settings. It is used when you lose your password or need to reconfigure the device. And such a reset is performed as follows:

  1. The router configuration is saved before the reset;
  2. The device is shutting down;
  3. Use a thin object to press the reset button on the device until the power indicator starts blinking rapidly (usually no more than 10 seconds).

This will reset the router to factory settings. If it does not help, and the router does not respond even to a 30-second press, you will have to replace software... This requires a flashing of the device, after which a reset is no longer required.

Flashing the device

Installing new software is required when the router malfunctions - when ports do not work, network connectivity is not provided, or wi-Fi operation... On zyXEL firmware Keenetic Giga won't take long. For this it is enough:

  1. Select the system section and the firmware tab;
  2. See already the installed version firmware;
  3. Go to the website of the official router manufacturer and find new software. It is not recommended to use alternative firmware versions from other resources;
  4. Download new software to hard disk;
  5. Unpack the firmware version and install it on the router through the menu (using the "Overview" tab).

After completing the flashing and rebooting the system, you will have to configure the ZyXEL Keenetic Giga II again by creating an Internet connection and a wireless network. Along with this, you will have to perform all other changes to the parameters of the router. As a result, we get a fully functional and easy-to-use device, the capabilities of which are more than enough for both home and office.

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