ZyXEL Communications Prestige 334W Quick Start Manual
ZyXEL Communications Prestige 334W Quick Start Manual

ZyXEL Communications Prestige 334W Quick Start Manual

802.11g wireless broadband router with firewall
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Prestige 334W
802.11g Wireless Broadband Router with Firewall
Version 3.60
May 2004

Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Prestige 334W 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router with Firewall Version 3.60 May 2004 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2: Introducing The Prestige

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 1 Introducing the Prestige The Prestige is a broadband sharing gateway with a built-in wireless LAN access point and four-port 10/100 Mbps 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.
  • Page 3: Hardware Installation

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Rear Panel LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN 10/100M Use an Ethernet cable to connect at least one computer for initial Prestige configuration. These ports are auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-sensing (automatically adjust to the type of Ethernet cable you use (straight-through or crossover)).
  • Page 4: Front Panel Leds

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 2.2 Front Panel LEDs The PWR LED blinks while performing system testing and then stays on if the testing is successful. The LAN, and WAN LEDs turn on if they are properly connected. STATUS COLOR DESCRIPTION The Prestige is not receiving power.
  • Page 5 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide STATUS COLOR DESCRIPTION WLAN The WLAN connection is not ready, or has failed. Green The Prestige has a successful WLAN connection. Blinking The Prestige is sending/receiving data...
  • Page 6: Preparing Your Computer

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 3 Preparing Your Computer Skip this section if your computer is already set up to accept a dynamic IP address. This is the default for most new computers. The Prestige is already set up to assign your computer an IP address. Use this section to set up your computer to receive an IP address or assign it a static IP address in the 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 range with a...
  • Page 7 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 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.
  • Page 8: Configuring Your Prestige

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 4 Configuring Your Prestige Choose one of these methods to access and configure the Prestige. This Quick Start Guide shows you how to use the web configurator setup wizard and bandwidth management wizard only. See your User’s Guide for background information on all Prestige features and SMT configuration.
  • Page 9 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Default password. Step 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 if you do not...
  • Page 10 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Change default password. Step 4. You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen. Click WIZARD to begin a series of screens to help you configure your Prestige for the first time. Click the BM SETUP to begin a series of screens to help you configure media bandwidth management on your Prestige.
  • Page 11: Internet Access Using The Wizard

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide WIZARD BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT WIZARD Navigation panel LOGOUT 4.2 Internet Access Using the Wizard Step 1. Click Wizard Setup in the main menu to display the first wizard screen.
  • Page 12 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide System Name is for identification purposes. Enter your computer's "Computer Name". The Domain Name entry is what is propagated to the DHCP clients on the LAN. If you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the ISP is used.
  • Page 13 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network. Select either 64-bit or 128-bit from the WEP Encryption drop-down list box to activate WEP encryption. Select ASCII or HEX WEP key input method and then follow the on-screen instructions to set up the WEP keys.
  • Page 14 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Choose Ethernet when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Choose from Standard or a RoadRunner version. You’ll need User Name, Password and Login Server IP Address for some Roadrunner versions. PPPoE or Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPP over Ethernet) also functions as a dial-up connection.
  • Page 15 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide WAN IP Address Assignment Select Get automatically from ISP if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. Select Use fixed IP address if the ISP assigned a fixed IP address and then enter your IP address.
  • Page 16 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Note: If you are currently using a Wireless PC card to access this router AND you made changes to the ESSID, then you will need to make the same changes to your Wireless PC card AFTER you click the Finish button.
  • Page 17 Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Step 2. Use the second wizard screen to select the services that you want to apply bandwidth management. Apply bandwidth management by selecting services from the list provided. Click Next to continue. Step 3. The third wizard screen allows you to setup priorities for the services listed.
  • Page 18: Test Your Internet Connection

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide Well done! You have finished configuration of Media Bandwidth Management using the Internet Access Wizard. You may now continue configuring your device. Click any menu link in the navigation panel to access its configuration screen.
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Prestige 334W Quick Start Guide 5 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION None of the LEDs turn Make sure that you have the correct power adapter connected to the Prestige and plugged in on when you turn on the to an appropriate power source. Check all cable connections.

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