Router Set-up Guide - ZYXEL VMG1312 for FTTC Connections

Router Set-up Guide - ZYXEL VMG1312 for FTTC Connections


ZYXEL VMG1312-B10D
Router Setup for FTTC Connections


Contents
Router Logon ........................................................................................................................ 3
Configure Connection ........................................................................................................... 5
LAN/DHCP Setup……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9
Wi-Fi .....................................................................................................................................11
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................. 12
Remote Management ......................................................................................................... 14
SNMP ................................................................................................................................... 16
Support Contact Details ....................................................................................................... 18
Router Logon

  1. Open a web browser on your PC or laptop and enter the following address: http://192.168.1.1

This will bring up the login screen for the router as seen below:
Note- it is recommended to connect DSL cable to DSL port behind the router first before starting the configuration of the router.

  1. Enter the login credentials as follows:

Username: admin
Password: default (1234)
Note-If the router has retained its original configuration as shipped by Cerberus Networks, the password would have been changed. The latest password can be found in your Cerberus documentation.

  1. If the router was in a factory default state, it will now prompt you to change the password. Please choose a new password and save it for your records.

  1. After navigating the password stage, the router will launch a Quick Start Wizard:



Please click on the 'Skip' option at the bottom of the screen. Closing the Wizard will bring up the main dashboard of the router as seen in the next section – Configure Connection.

Configure Connection

  1. On the main dashboard of the router, click on the menu button at the top-right corner of the screen in order to display more options:

 

  1. Click on Network Settings 3) Select Broadband







4) Click on the edit option for VDSL at the end of row 2 (marked in Red):

  1. Make the following changes under General:

 

  • Set Mode to Routing.

  • Set Encapsulation to PPPoE.

  • Change IPv4/IPv6 Mode to IPv4 only.

  1. Make the following changes under PPP Information:

 

  • Enter the PPP Username. This can be found in your Cerberus documentation.

  • Enter the PPP password. This is also in your Cerberus documentation.

  1. Make sure to change VLAN option to 101 & Change the MTU to 1492 as per below snapshot.

  1. Ensure IP Address and DNS Server options are set to automatic:

  1. Ensure the following Routing Features are enabled:

  • NAT

  • IGMP Proxy

  • Apply as Default Gateway

  1. Click on 'Apply' at the bottom of the screen to save your settings. Your internet connection should now be online.


LAN/DHCP Setup

  1. On the main dashboard of the router, click on the menu button at the top-right corner of the screen in order to display more options:

  1. Select Network Settings 3) Click Home Networking


4) DHCP Server state is ticked as Enabled by default as mentioned in below snapshot. Customer can disable it if they don't wish to use Router as a DHCP Server.


5) Also please make sure IPv6 Active option deactivate (Blue to Grey) in case customer doesn't want to use IPv6 option by default.