ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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 ......................
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR B-3000 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 PoE (Power over Ethernet), wireless security, multiple ESS, bridge and VLAN.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION BRI/RPT Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting. The ZyAIR has a successful reboot. Green The ZyAIR has a successful wireless bridge connection.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already in the range of 192.168.1.3 ~ 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point 3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR Click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ping 192.168.1.2” followed by a space and the IP address of the ZyAIR (192.168.1.2 is the default).
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent 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.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point 6.2 Wireless LAN Overview This section introduces the wireless LAN and some basic configurations. A wireless LAN can be as simple as two computers with wireless adapters communicating in a peer-to-peer network or as complex as a number of computers with wireless adapters communicating through access points (APs) which bridge network traffic to the wired LAN.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Select the operating mode from the drop-down list. Options are Access Point, Multiple Mode ESS and Bridge.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Key 1 to Key If you chose 64-bit WEP in the WEP Encryption field, then enter any 5 characters (ASCII string) or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F") preceded by 0x for each key.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Select Multiple ESS from the Operating Mode drop-down list box in the Wireless screen to display the screen as shown. Figure 4 Wireless : Multiple ESS The following table describes the fields in this screen.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 3 Wireless : Multiple ESS LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Mode Select Multiple ESS in this field to display the screen as shown in Figure 4. Extended Service Set (ESS) Summary This is the index number of each ESS.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 4 Wireless : Edit ESS LABEL DESCRIPTION ESSID Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 alphanumeric characters) for identification purposes. This name is case sensitive.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 6 MAC Filter Summary The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 5 MAC Filter Summary LABEL DESCRIPTION This is the index number of each ESS. ESSID This is the identification name of each ESS.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Click ADVANCED, WIRELESS and then the Wireless tab. Select Bridge in the Operating Mode drop- down list box to display the screen as shown. Figure 7 Wireless : Bridge The following table describes the bridge fields in this screen.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point 6.4 Configuring Roaming In a network environment with multiple access points, wireless stations are able to switch from one access point to another as they move between the coverage areas. This is roaming. As the wireless station moves from place to place, it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate access point depending on the signal strength, network utilization or other factors.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 7 Roaming LABEL DESCRIPTION Port Enter the port number to communicate roaming information between access points. The port number must be the same on all access points. The default is 16290. Make sure this port is not used by other services.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 8 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. Choose from No Authentication Required, Authentication Required and No Access Allowed.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table 8 Wireless 802.1x Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication This field is activated only when you select Authentication Required in the Databases Wireless Port Control field. The authentication database contains wireless station login information. The local user database is the built-in database on the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point is the RADIUS server. RADIUS is a simple package exchange in which your ZyAIR acts as a message relay between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. In order to ensure network security, the access point and the RADIUS server use a shared secret key, which is a password, they both know.
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Table9 VLAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable VLAN Tagging Select this check box to turn on VLAN tagging. Management VLAN ID Enter a number from 1 to 255 to define this VLAN group. At least one device in your network must belong to this VLAN group in order to manage the ZyAIR.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Free-standing Place your ZyAIR on a flat, level surface (on a desk or shelf) that is strong enough to support the weight of the ZyAIR with connection cables. Wall-mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Figure 13 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 14 Wall Mounting the ZyAIR...
ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point 8 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.
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ZyAIR B-3000 Intelligent Wireless LAN Access Point Cut out this page to make the points on the wall for the screws. 60 mm...
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