Zyair Modes; 1.5.1 Change Zyair Modes; Figure 1-6 Zyair Utility: Switch Modes; Table 1-1 Zyair Utility: System Tray Icon - ZyXEL Communications B-220 User Manual

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Red 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. Screens for Windows 2000 are
shown.
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ZyAIR Modes

You can set your ZyAIR to operate in either wireless station or access point (AP) modes.
In wireless station mode, your ZyAIR must connect to a peer wireless station or an AP to take part in your
wireless network.
In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless
network without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the ZyAIR to
form a wireless network. Refer to Section 4.1 for more information.

1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes

To change between the modes, select either the Station or Access Point option in the Link Info screen.
Wait for about five seconds for the ZyAIR Utility to complete the mode change.
The current mode is indicated on the title bar of the ZyAIR Utility.
When you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to
configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in station
Getting Started

Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon

Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes

mode.
DESCRIPTION
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
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