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ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR B-2000 Quick Installation Manual

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ZyAIR B-2000
Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch

Quick Installation Guide

Version 3.50
October 2002

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  • Page 1: Quick Installation Guide

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Quick Installation Guide Version 3.50 October 2002...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Table of Contents Introduction..............................3 Hardware Installation............................4 Attaching Antennas ..........................4 Hardware Mounting Installation......................... 5 Free-standing............................5 With the Desktop Holder........................5 Wall-mounted............................6 Additional Installation Requirements ......................7 Hardware Connections ..........................8 Side Panel and Connections........................8 Using the RESET Button ........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    About Your ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch The ZyAIR B-2000 is a wireless sharing router with an integrated 4-port switch designed for telecommuters and home offices to access the Internet via cable or DSL modem. With a built-in IEEE 802.11b wireless access point, users enjoy wireless mobility to the wired network.

  • Page 4: Hardware Installation

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Hardware Installation Attaching Antennas Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about the supplied antennas. Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. Step 1. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR.

  • Page 5: Hardware Mounting Installation

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Hardware Mounting Installation Free-standing Place your ZyAIR on a flat, level surface (on a desk or shelf) that is sturdy enough to support the weight of the ZyAIR with connection cables. With the Desktop Holder The included desktop holder helps you organize the ZyAIR’s connection cables.

  • Page 6: Wall-Mounted

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Wall-mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall. Step 1. Locate a high position on the wall free of obstructions. Step 2. Secure two screws in the wall 80 mm apart. Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall.

  • Page 7: Additional Installation Requirements

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Additional Installation Requirements 1. A computer(s) with an installed Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) or an IEEE 802.1b-compliant PCMCIA wireless LAN card. 2. To enable remote RADIUS authentication for wireless clients, you need A wireless client computer running IEEE 802.1x-compliant client software.

  • Page 8: Hardware Connections

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Hardware Connections Side Panel and Connections CONNECTION DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION POWER This supplies the power to the unit. Connect the supplied power adaptor to the wall outlet and insert the small plug from the power adaptor to this socket.

  • Page 9: The Front Panel

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Step 4. While pressing the RESET button, turn the ZyAIR on. Step 5. Continue to hold the RESET button for about 30 seconds. The ZyAIR restarts. Step 6. Release the RESET button and wait about ten seconds for the ZyAIR to finish restarting or until the SYS LED stops flashing.

  • Page 10: Description Of The Leds

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Description of the LEDs COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION LINK Green The wireless card on the ZyAIR is working properly. The wireless card on the ZyAIR is not ready or has a malfunction. ZyAIR...

  • Page 11: Internet Account Checklist

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Internet Account Checklist Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) should have given you most of the following information. You do not need to fill in every blank. REQUIRED INFORMATION Your device’s WAN IP Address (if given): __________________...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Zyair Using The Easy Setup Wizard

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Setting Up the ZyAIR Using the Easy Setup Wizard The support CD contains the Easy Setup Wizard to help you set up your ZyAIR and your wireless LAN quickly for Internet access. You may also use the embedded web-based configurator (as discussed in the next section).

  • Page 13: Internet Access Setup Using The Web Configurator

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Internet Access Setup Using the Web Configurator Wizard The web configurator provides user-friendly setup for your ZyAIR. Step 1. Make sure your computer IP address and the ZyAIR IP address are on the same subnet. Refer to the section on Preparing Your Network.
  • Page 14 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Step 5. Follow the online instruction to enter the fields in the screen displayed and click Next. Step 6. Select encapsulation type and/or enter your Internet account information.

  • Page 15: Case A: Internet Setup With Ethernet

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Case A: Internet Setup with Ethernet Select Ethernet in this field. Select a service type in this field.

  • Page 16: Case B: Internet Setup With Pppoe

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Case B: Internet Setup with PPPoE Select PPP over Ethernet. Enter your Internet account information.

  • Page 17: Case C: Internet Connection With Pptp

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Case C: Internet Connection with PPTP Select PPTP. Enter your Internet account information. Enter IP addresses provided by your ISP. Enter this field if required.

  • Page 18: Configuring Dhcp

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Configuring DHCP The ZyAIR has built-in DHCP (Dynamic Hot Configuration Protocol) server capability, enabled by default. This allows the ZyAIR to assign IP addresses, an IP default gateway and DNS servers to Windows that support the DHCP client.

  • Page 19: Wireless Lan Setup

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Wireless LAN Setup From the MAIN MENU screen, click on ADVANCED and then WIRELESS to configure wireless LAN settings on the ZyAIR. Enter a descriptive name. Select Yes to hide your ZyAIR in a wireless LAN.

  • Page 20: Activating User Authentication

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Activating User Authentication Before a wireless client can communicate on your network through your ZyAIR, it must be authenticated by the ZyAIR and your network. From the MAIN MENU, click on ADVANCED, 802.1x and then click on the System tab.

  • Page 21: Setting External Radius Server

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Setting External RADIUS Server RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) server enables authentication, authorization and accounting for your network. Select Active to enable RADIUS authentication. Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 22: Creating User Profiles On The Zyair

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Creating User Profiles on the ZyAIR By storing user profiles locally, your ZyAIR is able to authenticate wireless users without interacting with a network RADIUS server. You can set up to 32 user profiles on the ZyAIR.

  • Page 23: Port Forwarding

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Port Forwarding A NAT server set is a list of inside (behind NAT on the LAN) servers, for example, web or FTP, that you can make visible to the outside world. A port number identifies a service. Port forwarding forwards incoming service requests to the server(s) on your local network.
  • Page 24 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Step 2. In the SUA Server screen, enter the port numbers (for the services) and IP address of the inside server.

  • Page 25: Preparing Your Network

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Preparing Your Network All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter 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.
  • Page 26 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch 1. Click Start and then Run. In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to open the IP Configuration window. 2. Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
  • Page 27 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Verifying TCP/IP Properties Check your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWR LED is Make sure you are using the correct power adapter and the power adapter is plugged off. into an adequate power supply. Turn the ZyAIR off and on. If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your vendor.
  • Page 29 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch Cut out this page to mark the points on the wall for the screws.

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