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ZyXEL Communications ZyAir B-1000 Quick Installation Manual

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ZyAIR B-1000 v.
2
Secure Wireless LAN Access Point

Quick Installation Guide

Version 3.50
July 2003

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  • Page 1: Quick Installation Guide

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Quick Installation Guide Version 3.50 July 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZyAIR ........................ 4 2 Hardware Connections ......................4 2.1 Top Panel and Connections....................4 2.2 The LED Display........................5 3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address..................6 3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP ......................

  • Page 4: Introducing The Zyair

    Secure Wireless LAN Access Point 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR B-1000 v.2 is an IEEE802.11b compliant 11 Mpbs wireless LAN access point. It is suited for wireless connections to the wired network in the home and small office environment. The key features of the ZyAIR are configurable output power, limitation of client connections, IEEE 802.1x, WEP data...

  • Page 5: The Led Display

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point 2.2 The LED Display The PWR and the ZyAIR LEDs turn on when the power is connected. The ETHN LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly connected. See the ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description table for more information.

  • Page 6: Set Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Link Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting. The ZyAIR has a successful reboot. ZyAIR Blue Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.

  • Page 7: Testing The Connection To The Zyair

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point In Windows XP, click Network Connections. In Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties.

  • Page 8: Configure The Zyair

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Press ENTER. The following screen displays. C:\>ping 192.168.1.2 Pinging 192.168.1.2 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254...
  • Page 9 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point The default password (“1234”) is already in the password field (in non-readable format). Click Login to proceed to a screen asking you to change your password. Click Reset to revert to the default password in the password field.

  • Page 10: Common Screen Command Buttons

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen. Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your ZyAIR to set up a wireless network. The ZyAIR automatically times out after five minutes (default) of inactivity.
  • Page 11 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Click WIZARD SETUP in the main menu to display the first wizard screen shown next. System Name is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the Ethernet network. Enter a descriptive name.

  • Page 12: Key Features

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Fill in the fields in the last wizard configuration screen. Select Get automatically to have the ZyAIR obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. You must know the IP address assigned to the ZyAIR (by the DHCP server) to access the ZyAIR again.

  • Page 13: Limit The Number Of Client Connections

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point 5.3 Limit the number of Client Connections You may set a maximum number of wireless stations that may connect to the ZyAIR. This may be necessary if for example, there is interference or difficulty with channel assignment due to a high density of APs within a coverage area.
  • Page 14 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION ESSID ESSID (Extended Service Set ID) is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the wireless LAN.

  • Page 15: Configuring Roaming

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Intra- Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless stations in the same BSS. Select this check BSS Traffic box to enable Intra-BSS traffic. If two wireless stations connect to the Internet via the ZyAIR, then when Intra-BSS is enabled, both can access the wired network and communicate with each other.

  • Page 16: Configuring Ieee 802.1X Authentication

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 3 Roaming The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 3 Roaming LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Select Yes from the drop-down list box to enable roaming on the ZyAIR if you have two or more ZyAIRs on the same subnet.
  • Page 17 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 4 Wireless 802.1x Authentication The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 4 Wireless 802.1x Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Port To control wireless stations access to the wired network, select a control method Control from the drop-down list box.
  • Page 18 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Table 4 Wireless 802.1x Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Idle Timeout The ZyAIR automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to the wired network is allowed.

  • Page 19: Local User Database And Radius Overview

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Table 4 Wireless 802.1x Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Dynamic WEP This field is activated only when you select Authentication Required in the Key Exchange Wireless Port Control field. Also set the Authentication Databases field to RADIUS Only.

  • Page 20: Hardware Installation

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR. Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors. The antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other.
  • Page 21 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions. Connect two screws (not included) in the wall 60mm apart. You can use the diagram at the end of this guide to help you mark the screw holes correctly. Use screws with 6mm ~ 8mm (0.24" ~ 0.31") wide heads.
  • Page 22 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 7 Run the Cables Upward Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall. Hang the ZyAIR on the screws. Figure 8 Wall Mounting the ZyAIR...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point 7 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWR LED is Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is off. plugged into an appropriate power supply. Unplug the power adaptor and plug it in again. If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem.
  • Page 25 ZyAIR B-1000 v. Secure Wireless LAN Access Point Cut out this page to make the points on the wall for the screws. 60 mm...

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