About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN PC card that fits into any CardBus slot. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The IEEE 802.11g technology provides greater range and offers transmission rate at up to 54 Mbps.
Installation Requirements Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements. • At least 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) • A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space • A CD-ROM drive • A CardBus slot • Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP •...
LED Display COLOR STATUS Green LINK Green Blinking DESCRIPTION The ZyAIR is receiving power. The ZyAIR is not receiving power. The ZyAIR has a connection to a wireless LAN. The ZyAIR is scanning for a wireless device to which it is to connect. The ZyAIR is not connected to a wireless LAN.
Driver Installation Follow the steps for the appropriate version of Windows to install the ZyAIR driver. After the driver is installed successfully proceed to install the ZyAIR Wireless Utility. Windows 98 SE 1. When Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR, click Next. 2.
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3. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next. 4. When prompted, insert the Windows 98 SE CD and click OK. Or specify the location of the Windows 98 SE installation files and click OK. 5.
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Windows Me 1. Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), then click Next. 2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best drive for your device then select only Removable Media (Floppy, CD-ROM …) and click Next.
Windows 2000 1. When Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR, click Next. 2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next. 3. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next.
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4. When the Add New Hardware Wizard finds the driver, click Next. 5. If a Digital Signature Not Found window displays, click Yes to continue. 6. Click Finish and restart the computer when prompted. Windows XP 1. Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), then click...
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2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the best drive in these locations then select only Search removable media. (Floppy, CD-ROM …) and click Next. 3. If the following warning window displays, click Continue Anyway. 4.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Installation The installation procedures are similar for all support Windows versions. Windows XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. 1. After you have successfully installed the driver, Windows automatically searches and runs the setup program for the ZyAIR Utility.
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3. Click Next to accept the default file location or click Browse to select an alternate folder. 4. Click Next to start the installation process.
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5. Click Finish to restart the computer and complete the installation process. Disable Windows XP Wireless Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for wireless devices. DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is recommended you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR.
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1. Double-click the network icon for wireless connection in the system tray. 2. When a Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.
3. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1. After the ZyAIR Utility is installed, an icon appears in the system tray. If the ZyAIR Utility icon displays, the ZyAIR is installed properly.
Refer to the ZyAIR G-100 User’s Guide to configure the ZyAIR using the ZyAIR Utility. PROBLEM Windows does not Make sure the ZyAIR is inserted into the computer CardBus slot auto-detect the properly and then restart your computer. Check the LEDs on ZyAIR.
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PROBLEM Cannot start the Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LINK LED ZyAIR Wireless blinks. LAN Utility. Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and then click Device Manager. Verify the status of the modem under Network Adapter.
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