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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility User's Guide Version 4.0 February 2004...
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ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
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METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE SALES E-MAIL FTP SITE LOCATION SWEDEN support@zyxel.se +46 31 744 7700 www.zyxel.se ZyXEL Communications A/S Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg sales@zyxel.se +46 31 744 7701 Sweden FINLAND support@zyxel.fi +358-9-4780-8411 www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table of Contents Copyright ...............................ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ..........................iii Information for Canadian Users.........................iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement............v Customer Support............................vii List of Figures...............................xi List of Tables ...............................xii Preface.................................xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started .........................1-1 About Your ZyAIR ........................1-1 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation..................1-1 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ............1-1 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility......................1-4...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration ..................4-1 Introduction..........................4-1 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements ...................4-1 The Link Info Screen ........................4-1 The Configuration Screen ......................4-3 The Link Status Screen ........................4-6 The Security Screen ........................4-7 The MAC Filter Screen........................4-8 Chapter 5 Maintenance ..........................5-1 The About Screen ........................5-1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility .......................5-2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility.......................5-2...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility List of Figures Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon....................1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status ..............1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network................1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties............1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon ....................1-4 Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes ....................1-5 Figure 2-1 IBSS Example ..........................2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example..........................2-3...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon ....................1-5 Table 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info ......................3-2 Table 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration .......................3-3 Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey ......................3-5 Table 3-4 Color Indicator for Link Quality/Link Strength................3-6 Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security ........................3-7 Table 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced......................3-10 Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info .....................4-2...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Graphics Icons Key ZyWALL Notebook computer Computer Modem Firewall Server Switch Router Telephone Wireless Signal DSLAM Wireless Access Point Preface...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility. About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray. If the icon is not present, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise skip to Step 5. Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon Step 2. If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5. When a Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced…. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network Getting Started...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you install and start the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION The ZyAIR is working properly but is not connected to any AP or wireless station. Blue The ZyAIR is connected to a wireless network. Double click on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyAIR Utility. The ZyAIR Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in a wireless network. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For ZyAIR B122 and ZyAIR B-320, you may select the proprietary transmission rates of 16.5M bit/sec or 27.5M bit/sec if you are connecting to another ZyAIR B- 320, ZyAIR B-122 client or ZyAIR B-500 AP and vice versa. 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other wireless clients or devices connected to the wired network.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point Example In the example, the ZyAIR is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A shares Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. 2.1.5 Roaming In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communications. Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security screen. If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, the ZyAIR’s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-6 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP and listen to any data transmitted plaintext.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in wireless station mode. Introduction To set your ZyAIR as a wireless station, refer to Section 1.5.1. The Link Info Screen When the ZyAIR Utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration of your ZyAIR.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Access Point Select Access Point to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to Section1.5 for more information. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to operate in wireless station mode.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile The Profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the pre- configured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to the factory default values.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Activate To use a previously saved network profile, select the profile file name from the drop- down list box and click Activate. Configuration Operating Mode Select Infrastructure(BSS) or Ad-Hoc(IBSS) from the drop-down list box. Select Infrastructure(BSS) to associate to an AP.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically. Figure 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (Enable) or inactive (Disable). Search Click Search to scan for available wireless device within transmission range. Connect Click Connect to associate to the selected wireless device. Click OK to save all changes and closes the ZyAIR Utility.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5. To verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network, check the network information in the Link Info screen. The Security Screen Click the Security tab to display the Security screen as shown next. Figure 3-5 Station Mode: Security The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Entry The WEP keys are used to encrypt data before transmitting. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the ZyAIR. Create with Select this option if you want the ZyAIR to automatically generate a WEP key based PassPhrase...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Changes Click Apply Changes to save the changes back to ZyAIR. Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed Threshold messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Move the slider to set the fragmentation threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in access point mode. Introduction To set your ZyAIR as an Access Point (AP), refer to Section 1.5.1. In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Access Point Select Access Point to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to Section1.5 for more information.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Transfer This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second. Rate Current Service This field displays the name that identifies your ZyAIR in the wireless LAN network. Set Identifier NIC MAC This field displays the MAC address of the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Configuration Current Service The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated. Wireless Set Identifier stations associating to the access point (the ZyAIR) must have the same SSID.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can transmit data in the wireless LAN network. Make sure the wireless stations in the same wireless network are set to use the rate(s) for data transmission.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The Link Status Screen View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the ZyAIR in the Link Status screen. If the ZyAIR cannot communicate to a wireless station for up to ten minutes, the MAC address of that wireless station is automatically deleted from the Link Status screen.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to update this screen. Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the ZyAIR to give exclusive access to (Accept) devices or exclude devices from (Reject) connecting to the ZyAIR. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Filter Type Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. Select Disable to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Select Reject to block access to the ZyAIR, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to access the router.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyAIR Utility. The About Screen The About screen displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR. Figure 5-1 About The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. Maintenance...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 5-1 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR driver. Utility Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility. Firmware This field displays the version of the firmware on which the driver and the utility are based. Version Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5. Check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Maintenance...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program Cannot start the ZyAIR Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the Windows The ZyAIR might still be operating in access point mode. This results XP configuration tool, cannot when you set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode using the ZyAIR scan for or connect to any Utility, close the ZyAIR Utility and then use the Windows XP configuration...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In access point mode, the Verify that the computer with the ZyAIR installed is turned on. wireless station(s) cannot Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same SSID as the ZyAIR. associate to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer. Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Select Adapter and then click Add. Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click OK. If you need TCP/IP: In the Network window, click Add. Select Protocol and then click Add. Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. Select TCP/IP from the list of network protocols and then click OK.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Click the IP Address tab. -If your IP address is dynamic, select Obtain an IP address automatically. -If you have a static IP address, select Specify an IP address and type your information into the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields. Click the DNS Configuration tab.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Click the Gateway tab. -If you do not know your gateway’s IP address, remove previously installed gateways. -If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add. Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. Click OK to close the Network window.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. For Windows XP, click Network Right-click Local Area Connection and Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click then click Properties. Network and Dial-up Connections. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP). -If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses: -In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP): -Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). -If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IP Control Panel. Select Ethernet from the Connect via list. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the Router address box. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the Router address box.
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Refer to Section 4.1.1 for setup methods and requirements. Steps may vary depending on your Windows version.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections Step 4. A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. Click OK. Diagram 3 Windows 2000: Network Properties Step 5. A notice screen displays.
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Access Point Mode Setup Example...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Index About ..............5-1 Data encryption ..........2-5 About the ZyAIR Utility .........5-1 Access point mode ..........1-5 Access Point Mode..........4-1 Additional setup requirements ....4-1 ESS..............2-3 Configuration ..........4-4 Extended Service Set.......See ESS Link Info .............4-2 Link Status ..........4-6 MAC Filter..........4-8 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Power saving mode ........4-5 Interference Statement........v...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Site Survey............3-5 SSID..............2-1 MAC (Media Access Control) ......4-8 Station Mode MAC Filter ............. 4-8 Advanced ............3-9 MAC filter type..........4-9 Configuration ..........3-3 Manual Entry ..........3-8 Power saving mode ........3-4 Security ............3-7 Site Survey..........3-5 Site Survey Warning ........3-6 Network Type ..........
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Network Type ..........2-2 Access point ..........4-1 SSID............2-1 Station ............3-1 Transmission Rate........2-1 Switch between modes ........1-5 Wireless LAN Security ........2-5 ZyAIR Utility Data Encryption with WEP......2-5 Before you upgrade ........5-2 Wireless Network Basics ........1-1 Link Info .............3-1 Wireless station mode ........1-5 Removing ............5-2 Wireless Station Mode ........3-1...
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