Connection Status
Connection Status Overview
After you log into the Web Configurator, the Connection Status screen appears. You can configure basic Internet access and Wi-Fi settings in this screen. It also shows the network status of the Zyxel Device and computers or devices connected to it.
Connectivity
Use this screen to view the network connection status of the Zyxel Device and its clients.
Connectivity
Click the Arrow icon (
) to view IP addresses and MAC addresses of the wireless and wired devices connected to the Zyxel Device.
) to view IP addresses and MAC addresses of the wireless and wired devices connected to the Zyxel Device.You can change the icon and name of a connected device. Place your mouse within the device block, and an Edit icon (
) will appear. Click the Edit icon, and you will see there are several icon choices for you to select. Enter a name in the Device Name field for a connected device. Click to enable (
) Internet Blocking for a connected Wi-Fi client.
) will appear. Click the Edit icon, and you will see there are several icon choices for you to select. Enter a name in the Device Name field for a connected device. Click to enable () Internet Blocking for a connected Wi-Fi client.The following screen appears when you enable MPro Mesh in the Network Setting > Wireless > MESH screen. Check Overview to see if your Zyxel Device supports Mesh.
Use the Topology view screen to display an overview of your Mesh network.
Connectivity: Connected Devices: Topology View
Use the List view screen to view IP addresses and MAC addresses of the Wi-Fi and wired devices connected to the Zyxel Device. Place your mouse within the device block, and an Edit icon (
) will appear. Click the Edit icon to change the icon and name of a connected device.
) will appear. Click the Edit icon to change the icon and name of a connected device.Connectivity: Connected Devices: List View
Icon and Device Name
Select an icon and/or enter a name in the Device Name field for a connected device. Click to enable (
) Internet Blocking (or Active) for a connected Wi-Fi client. Click Save to save your changes.
) Internet Blocking (or Active) for a connected Wi-Fi client. Click Save to save your changes.Connectivity: Edit
System Info
Use this screen to view the basic system information of the Zyxel Device.
System Info
Click the Arrow icon (
) to view more information on the status of your firewall and interfaces (WAN, LAN, and WLAN).
) to view more information on the status of your firewall and interfaces (WAN, LAN, and WLAN).System Info: Detailed Information (Ethernet Routers)
Each field is described in the following table.
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
Host Name | This field displays the Zyxel Device system name. It is used for identification. |
Model Name | This shows the model number of your Zyxel Device. |
Serial Number | This field displays the serial number of the Zyxel Device. |
GPON Serial Number | This field displays the unique GPON serial number of the GPON port on the Zyxel Device. Use this serial number to register the Zyxel Device (ONT, Optical Network Terminal) with the OLT (Optical Line Terminal) server. |
Firmware Version | This is the current version of the firmware inside the Zyxel Device. |
System Uptime | This field displays how long the Zyxel Device has been running since it last started up. The Zyxel Device starts up when you plug it in, when you restart it (Maintenance > Reboot), or when you reset it. |
Interface Up Time/WAN Interface Uptime | This field displays the length of time of the Ethernet WAN connection. |
CPU Usage | This displays the current CPU usage percentage. |
Memory Usage | This displays the current RAM usage percentage. |
Interface Status Virtual ports are shown here. You can see the ports in use and their transmission rate. | |
WAN Information (These fields display when you have a WAN connection.) | |
Name | This field displays the name given to the Internet connection. |
Encapsulation | This field displays the current encapsulation method. |
IP Address | This field displays the current IP address of the Zyxel Device in the WAN. Click the Release/Renew button if you want to release/renew your WAN IP address. |
IP Subnet Mask | This field displays the current IPv4 subnet mask of the Zyxel Device in the WAN. |
IPv6 Address | This field displays the current IPv6 address of the Zyxel Device in the WAN. |
MAC Address | This field displays the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC (Media Access Control) address of your Zyxel Device. |
IPv4 Gateway | This field displays the IPv4 address of the default gateway. The default gateway is a router or switch on the same segment as your Zyxel Device’s interface. The gateway helps forward packets to destinations outside the local network. |
IPv6 Gateway | This field displays the IPv6 address of the default gateway. The default gateway is a router or switch on the same segment as your Zyxel Device’s interface. The gateway helps forward packets to destinations outside the local network. |
Connection Uptime | This field displays the time the Zyxel Device’s network connection has been active. |
MAC Address | This shows the network adapter MAC (Media Access Control) Address of the LAN interface. |
Wi-Fi Settings
The following compares the main Wi-Fi network and the guest Wi-Fi network.
feature | main wi-fi | guest wi-fi |
|---|---|---|
Purpose | For primary household or business users. | For visitors. |
Network Access | For access to internal devices, such as printers or file servers. | Internet access only; no access to internal devices. |
Use this screen to enable or disable the main Wi-Fi network. When the switch turns blue, the function is enabled. You can use this screen or the QR code on the upper right corner to check the SSIDs (Wi-Fi network name) and passwords of the main Wi-Fi networks. If you want to show or hide your Wi-Fi passwords, click the Eye icon (
).
).Wi-Fi Settings (for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz models)
Wi-Fi Settings (for 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz models)
Click the Arrow icon (
) to configure the SSIDs and/or passwords for your main Wi-Fi networks. Click the Eye icon (
) to display the characters as you enter the Wi-Fi Password.
) to configure the SSIDs and/or passwords for your main Wi-Fi networks. Click the Eye icon () to display the characters as you enter the Wi-Fi Password.Scanning the QR code is an alternative way to connect your Wi-Fi client to the Wi-Fi network.
When you enable Mesh in the Network > Wireless > MESH screen, Keep 2.4G, 5G and 6G the same will be enabled and cannot be disabled.Wi-Fi Settings: Configuration (for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz models)
Wi-Fi Settings: Configuration (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz models)
Each field is described in the following table.
LABEL | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
2.4G / 5G / 6G Wi-Fi | Click this switch to enable or disable the 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz Wi-Fi networks. When the switch goes to the right  , the function is enabled. Otherwise, it is not.To see if your model supports 6 GHz, please see Overview for more information. |
Wi-Fi Name | The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the service set with which a wireless device is associated. Wireless devices associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable characters, including spaces) for the Wi-Fi. |
Wi-Fi Password | If you selected Random Password, this field displays a pre-shared key generated by the Zyxel Device. If you did not select Random Password, you can manually enter a pre-shared key from 8 to 64 alphanumeric (0-9, a-z, A-Z) and special characters, including spaces. |
Strength | This displays the current password strength – weak, medium, strong. |
Click the Eye icon to show or hide the password of your Wi-Fi network. When the Eye icon is slashed  , you will see the password in plain text. Otherwise, it is hidden. | |
Random Password | Select this option to have the Zyxel Device automatically generate a password. The Wi-Fi Password field will not be configurable when you select this option. |
Hide Wi-Fi network name | Select this checkbox to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. Disable WPS in the Network Setting > Wireless > WPS screen to hide the SSID. |
Save | Click Save to save your changes. |