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ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR G-1000 Quick Installation Manual

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ZyAIR G-1000
Wireless LAN 54 Mbps Access Point

Quick Installation Guide

Version 3.50
July 2003

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  • Page 1: Quick Installation Guide

    ZyAIR G-1000 Wireless LAN 54 Mbps Access Point Quick Installation Guide Version 3.50 July 2003...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Introducing the ZyAIR...2 2 Hardware ...2 2.1 Top Panel and Connections ...2 2.2 The LED Display...3 3 Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address...5 3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP ...5 3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR...6 4 Configuring the ZyAIR ...7 4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator ...7 4.2 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard ...9 5 Advanced Configuration ...11...

  • Page 3: Introducing The Zyair

    1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G-1000 is an IEEE802.11g-compliant, 54 Mbps wireless LAN access point. It is suited for a wireless connection to the wired network in a home and small office environment. The key features of the ZyAIR G-1000 are IEEE 802.1x, WEP data encryption and MAC address filtering. See your User’s Guide for more details on all ZyAIR features.

  • Page 4: The Led Display

    2.2 The LED Display The PWR LED turns on when the power is connected. The Link LED blinks and turns off. The ZyAIR LED turns on after the system test. The ETHN LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly connected.
  • Page 5 COLOR STATUS Link Blinking ZyAIR Blue Breathing (WLAN ACK) ETHN Green Blinking Orange Blinking Green Table 1 Front Panel LED Description The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting. The ZyAIR is working properly. The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data. The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving data. The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mb Ethernet connection.

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

    3 Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 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.

  • Page 7: Testing The Connection To The Zyair

    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). 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...

  • Page 8: Configuring The Zyair

    4 Configuring the ZyAIR The Quick Installation Guide shows you how to use the web configurator only. See your User’s Guide for background information on all ZyAIR features and SMT (System Management Terminal) configuration. 4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator 1.
  • Page 9 3. 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 MAIN MENU screen if you do not want to change the password now. ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point Change default password.

  • Page 10: Configuring The Zyair Using The Wizard

    4. You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen. The ZyAIR automatically times out after five minutes (default) of inactivity. Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens. 4.2 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard The wizard consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyAIR for wireless stations to access your wired LAN.
  • Page 11 5. Click WIZARD SETUP in the main menu to display the first wizard screen shown next. 6. Use the second wizard screen to set up the wireless LAN. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting them over the wireless network. Select either 64-bit or 128-bit from the WEP Encryption drop-down list box to activate WEP encryption.

  • Page 12: Advanced Configuration

    LAN. 5.2 Configuring Wireless LAN Click ADVANCED and WIRELESS to open the screen as shown next. ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point to access the web configurator again. Select Get automatically to have the ZyAIR obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
  • Page 13 The following table describes the fields in this screen. LABEL ESSID (Extended Service Set ID) The ESSID identifies the service set the wireless station is to connect to. Wireless stations associating to the access point must have the same ESSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 characters) for the wireless LAN.

  • Page 14: Configuring Roaming

    LABEL RTS /CTS (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS handshake. Data with Threshold its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake.
  • Page 15 ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point The roaming feature on the access points allows the access points to relay information about the wireless stations to each other. When a wireless station moves from a coverage area to another, it scans and uses the channel of a new access point, which then informs the access points on the LAN about the change.

  • Page 16: Configuring Ieee 802.1X Authentication

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1x standard that works with IEEE 802.11 to enhance user authentication. To change your ZyAIR’s authentication settings, click WIRELESS, then the 802.1x tab. The screen appears as shown. ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point Figure 4 Roaming Table 3 Roaming DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 17 The following table describes the fields in this screen. LABEL Wireless Port To control wireless stations access to the wired network, select a control method from the Control drop-down list box. Choose from No Authentication Required, Authentication Required and No Access Allowed. No Authentication Required allows all wireless stations access to the wired network without entering usernames and passwords.

  • Page 18: Local User Database And Radius Overview

    LABEL 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. This field is activated only when you select Authentication Required in the Wireless Port Control field.
  • Page 19 ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The access point (ZyAIR) is the client and the server 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.

  • Page 20: Hardware Installation

    6 Hardware Installation This section provides step-by-step instructions on attaching the antennas and mounting your ZyAIR. 6.1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. 1. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR. 2. Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors. The antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other.

  • Page 21: Wall-Mounted

    6.4 Wall-mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall. 1. Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions. 2. 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.
  • Page 22 ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point Figure 8 Run the Cables Upward 4. Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall. Hang the ZyAIR on the screws.
  • Page 23 ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point Figure 9 Hanging the ZyAIR...

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    7 Troubleshooting PROBLEM The PWR LED is Make sure you are using only the supplied power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged off. 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 26 ZyAIR G-1000 Access Point Cut out this page to mark the points on the wall for the screws. 60 mm...

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