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Summary of Contents for ZyXEL Communications Bridge/Router G-2000s
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
ZyXEL G-2000 Plus 802.11g Wireless 4-port Router Quick Start Guide Version 3.60 12/2004... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
1 Introducing the ZyAIR ... 3 2 Hardware Connections... 4 2.1 Side Panel and Connections ... 4 2.2 The LED Display ... 4 3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address... 6 3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP... 7 3.2 Checking/Updating Your Computer’s IP Address ... 9 3.3 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR ... -
Page 3: Introducing The Zyair
1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G-2000 Plus is a broadband sharing gateway with a built-in wireless LAN access point and four-port switch that makes it easy for people to set up a small home/office network and share Internet access via a broadband (cable/DSL) modem. Key features of the ZyAIR include 802.1x wireless LAN security, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), internal RADIUS server, firewall, remote management and UPnP. -
Page 4: Hardware Connections
2 Hardware Connections 2.1 Side Panel and Connections Figure 1 ZyAIR Side Panel and Connections LABEL DESCRIPTION Use an Ethernet cable to connect at least one computer for initial ZyAIR configuration. These ports are auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-crossover (automatically adjust to the type of Ethernet cable you use (straight-through or crossover)). - Page 5 Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description COLOR STATUS ZyAIR Blue Blinking (Breathing) Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel DESCRIPTION ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. ZyAIR LED...
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Page 6: Set Up Your Computer's Ip Address
Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description COLOR STATUS LAN 1-4 Green Blinking Orange Blinking Green Blinking Orange Blinking Green Blinking Green To access the ZyAIR, configure your computer’s IP address and subnet mask to be in the same range as the ZyAIR’s. -
Page 7: Windows 2000/Nt/Xp
Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already between 192.168.1.2 and 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. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix for other operating systems. - Page 8 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Figure 5 Local Area Connection Properties Remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen. See the appendices for information on configuring DNS server addresses. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in an IP address (between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254).
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Page 9: Checking/Updating Your Computer's Ip Address
Figure 7 Advanced TCP/IP Settings Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT). -
Page 10: Configure The Zyair
Press ENTER. The following screen displays. C:\>ping 192.168.1.1 Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Ping statistics for 192.168.1.1: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds: Minimum = 0ms, Maximum =... - Page 11 It is highly recommended you change the default password! Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and click Apply; alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen. If you do not change the password, the following screen appears every Click Apply in the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen to create a certificate using your ZyAIR’s MAC address that will be specific to this device;...
- Page 12 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. Navigation panel Click LOGOUT at any time to exit the web configurator.
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Page 13: Common Screen Command Buttons
The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens to you. 4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons The following table shows common command buttons found on many web configurator screens. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. - Page 14 Select None, Basic (WEP) or Extended (WPA-PSK) from the drop-down list box as the level of wireless security. Choose None security to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range. Choose Basic (WEP) security if you want to configure WEP Encryption parameters.
- Page 15 This wizard screen has three variations depending on what encapsulation type you use. Use the information in Internet Account Information to fill in fields. Choose PPTP if your service provider uses a DSL terminator with PPTP login. The ZyAIR must have a static IP address in this case.
- Page 16 DNS Server Address Assignment Select From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the ZyAIR’s WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. If you chose From ISP, but the ZyAIR has a fixed WAN IP address, From ISP changes to None after you click Next.
- Page 17 Change the wireless parameter settings in the wireless stations to match those of the ZyAIR. Refer to the User’s Guide for your wireless adapter. ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Note: If you are currently using a Wireless PC card to access this router AND you made changes to the Name (SSID), then you will need to make the same changes to your Wireless PC card...
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Page 18: Test Your Internet Connection
5.1 Test Your Internet Connection Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com. You don’t need a dial-up program such as Dial Up Networking. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed information on the complete range of ZyAIR features. 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. -
Page 19: Free-Standing
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. Follow the steps to position your ZyAIR on a level surface. You can use the diagrams below for instructions on how to do this. -
Page 20: Wall-Mounted
Wall-mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall. Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions. Connect two screws (not included) in the wall 80mm apart. You can use the diagram at the end of this guide to help you mark the screw holes correctly. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting
7 Troubleshooting Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged into an appropriate power supply. PROBLEM The PWR and/or Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged SYS LED are off. - Page 22 PROBLEM I cannot access the Make sure the IP addresses and subnet masks of the ZyAIR and the computer are in web configurator. the same IP address range. (For example, if the ZyAIR is using the default IP address and subnet mask, check that the IP address of the computer is in the range 192.168.1.2 ~192.168.1.254 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0).
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