ZyXEL ZyAIR G-500 User's Manual
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1. POWER Connect the end of the included power adaptor to this power socket 9VAC Use only the included power adaptor ZyAIR B 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point 2 2 The LED Display The PWR SYS and the WLAN LEDs turn on when the power is connected The ETHN LED turns on if the ETHERNET port is properly connected See the ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description table for more information PWRISYS LED ETHN LED WLAN LED Figure 1 ZyAIR Front Panel ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION PWR SYS Green Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting On The ZyAIR has a successful reboot and is receiving power Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power ETHN Off The ZyAIR does not have an Ethernet connection Green On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet connection Blinking The ZyAIR is sending receiving data Amber On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet connection Blinking The ZyAIR is sending receiving data WLAN Green Blinking The ZyAIR is sending or receiving data through the wireless LAN On The ZyAIR is ready but is not sending receiving data To access the ZyAIR configure your computer s IP address and subnet mask to be in the same range as the ZyAIR s The default IP address of the ZyAIR is 192 168 1 2 3 Set Up Your Computer s IP Add2. ccccsssseeceseeeeeeeseeneeeeeeeenseeesenseseseeeseeeseaeseeeseeaeseseseanseeenees 12 6 Troubleshooting snrsnnnern ea 13 Procedure to View a Product s Certification s 1 Go to www zyxel com 2 Select your product from the drop down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product s page 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G 500 is an IEEE802 11g compliant 54 Mpbs wireless LAN access point It is suited for wireless connections to the wired network in the home and small office environment The key features of the ZyAIR are configurable output power limitation of client connections IEEE 802 1x WEP data encryption and MAC address filtering See your User s Guide for more details on all ZyAIR features 2 Hardware Connections 2 1 Rear Panel and Connections POWER RESET ETHERNET 9 VAC LABEL DESCRIPTION ETHERNET For initial configuration use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer with an Ethernet card to ETHERNET port The port is auto negotiating can connect at 10 or 100Mbps and auto crossover automatically adjusts to the type of Ethernet cable you use straight through or crossover RESET You only need to use this button if you ve forgotten the ZyAIR s password It returns the ZyAIR to the factory defaults password is 1234 and LAN IP address 192 168 1 2 Refer to the User s Guide
3. Select Get automatically from DHCP to have the ZyAIR obtain an IP address from a DHCP server You must know the IP address assigned to the ZyAIR by the DHCP server to access the ZyAIR again Select Use fixed IP address to give the ZyAIR a fixed unique IP address Enter a subnet mask appropriate to your network and the gateway IP address if applicable Click Finish If you change the ZyAIR s IP address you must use the new IP address if you want to access the web configurator again 4 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 5 Hardware Mounting Installation In general the best location for the access point is at the center of your intended wireless coverage area For better performance mount the ZyAIR high up free of obstructions 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 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 75mm apart Use screws with 6mm 8mm 0 24 0 31 wide heads Do not screw the screws all the way in to the wall Leave a small gap between the head of the screw and the wall The gap must be big enough for the screw heads to slide into the
4. details and background information on all ZyAIR features using the SMT System Management Terminal and web configurator 4 1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator j Launch your web browser Enter 192 168 1 2 as the web site address File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Back gt Q A A Qach Favorites C4ristory Ey amp 38 Address 192 168 1 2 ZyAIR B 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point The default password 1234 is already in the password field in non readable format Click Login to proceed to a screen asking you to change your password Click Reset to revert to the default password in the password field ZyAIR G 500 Enter Password and click Login Default password Password aa It is highly recommended you change the default password Enter a new password retype it to confirm and click Apply alternatively click Ignore if you do not want to change the password now Use this screen to change the password Change default New Password O a Retype to Confirm M ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point 4 You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen Z yX EL Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your AAA ZyAIR to set up a wireless network WIZARD SETUP ADVANCED Use the submenus to SYSTEM configure the ZyAIR features WIRELESS IP REMOTE MGNT LOGS MAINTENANCE Welcome to the ZyXEL embedded web con
5. screw slots and the connection cables to run down the back of the ZyAIR Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to hold the weight of the ZyAIR with the connection cables ZyAIR B 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Adjust the cables a Run the connection cables down the back of the ZyAIR OR b Run the connection cables upward and along the edge of the ceiling screws Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall Hang the ZyAIR on the 6 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWRISYS Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is LED is off plugged into an appropriate power supply Unplug the power adaptor and plug it in again If the error persists you may have a hardware problem In this case you should contact your vendor The ETHN LED is off Check the cable connection to the ZyAIR ETHERNET port Make sure your computer s network card is working properly cannot access the web configurator Make sure the IP addresses and subnet masks of the ZyAIR and the computer are in 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 3 192 168 1 254 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address section If you change the ZyAIR default IP ad
6. WEP v 64bit WEP Enter characters or 10 digit D 9 A F for each Key 1 4 128 bit WEP Enter 13 characters or 26 digit D 9 A F for each Key 1 4 Select one WEP key as an active key to encrypt wireless data transmission ASCII C Hex Key 1 Jqwert C Key2 Jqwert C Key3 qwert C Key4 Jqwert Back Ned System Name is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the Ethernet network Enter a descriptive name Leave the Domain Name entry blank and click Next to continue ESSID is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the wireless LAN Enter a descriptive name A channel is the range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802 11b wireless devices Select a radio channel from the Choose Channel ID drop down list 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 Disable to turn off WEP data encryption Select ASCII or HEX WEP key input method and then follow the on screen instructions to set up the WEP keys Click Next to continue The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same ESSID channel ID and WEP encryption key if WEP is enabled for wireless communication 11 ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point 3 Fill in the fields in the last wizard configuration screen 192 168 1 2 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0
7. ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Version 3 50 April 2004 ZyXEL Unleash Networking Power ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZYAIR vs cccicssccee dec cccevasecsieetieccevesdeucnneie decdvenasncunde recs vaxdundenden ted raaa daaa aaa 4 2 Hardware Connections icici ciscticcecssccectcesteecesssctestvaseiceesssetenees ssseectsaveieserssdtesteessuenessseeecteusieeesssetee 4 2 1 Rear Panel and Conmections eresien neiaie A EEEE EEATT EEAS 4 2 2 The LED DIS Ha reas a A T AE E OE EEEN 5 3 Set Up Your Computer s IP ACCress ccceceeeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeee sees seaeeeseeeeaseessnaneeseeeeeeseeseeanes 6 3 1 Windows 2000 NT XP ccccccceeeceeeeeceeeeeceeeeceaeeeeaeeeeeeeecaaeeesaaeseceeeseaeeesaeesseeeeseaeeeseaeesseeesaees 6 3 2 Testing the Connection to the ZYAIR 0 cceeceeeeeee eter ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneaeeeseeeeeesenaeeeeeeanees 7 A Configure the ZyAIR sccicscaccccsscecteecsccecesescccceceasteceegascensseascecentesceceerascceceeascentstasteressascecaseasteneeeascezs 8 4 1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator 0 cccceecieeeeeenieeeeeeenteeeeeeneeeeeenaeeeeneaes 8 4 2 Common Screen Command ButtOns c cece ee eeeeee eee eeneee ee eeeeeeeieeeee teasers naeeeere 10 4 3 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the WiZard 0 0 0 eee eeeeeeeeeeeee ee eeneee ee eeeeeeetaeeeeesneeeeetnaeeeeee 10 5 Hardware Mounting Installation
8. dress then enter the new IP address as the web site address The default password is 1234 If you have changed the password and have now forgotten it you will need to reset the ZyAIR Refer to the User s Guide for how to use the RESET button cannot ping any computer on the wireless LAN If the ETHN LED is off check the cables between the ZyAIR and your computer or hub Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyAIR and the computers are in the same range 13
9. figurator LOGOUT e Click Wizard Setup to configure your system for Internet access e Click Advanced to access a range of advanced submenus Click LOGOUT at any time to exit the web confiaurator tenance to access a range of maintenance submenus 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 Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh 4 3 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 Refer to your User s Guide for more background information ZyAIR B 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Click WIZARD SETUP to display the first wizard screen shown next General Setup Enter a descriptive name for identification purposes We recommend using your computer s name System Name Ey Domain Name Use the second wizard screen to set up the wireless LAN Wireless LAN Setup ESSID Wireless Choose Channel ID Channel 06 2437MHz x WEP Encryption 64 bit
10. he following DNS server addresses Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 fields Erered Dia soreer i Altemate DNS server aa Advanced Leave the Preferred DNS sever and Alternate DNS server fields blank if you do not know the IP address es of the DNS server Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window 3 2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR 1 2 Click Start All Programs Accessories and then Command Prompt In the Command Prompt window type ping followed by a space and the IP address of the ZyAIR 192 168 1 2 is the default ZyAIR G 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point 3 Press ENTER The following screen displays C gt 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 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 254 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 254 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes 32 time lt l0ms TTL 254 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 2 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Oms Maximum 10ms Average 2m Your computer can now communicate with the ZyAIR via the ETHERNET port 4 Configure the ZyAIR The Quick Installation Guide shows you how to use the web configurator Wizard and introduces the ZyAIR s key features See your User s Guide for configuration
11. ress 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 Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address appendix in the User s Guide for other operating systems 3 1 Windows 2000 NT XP 1 In Windows XP click start Control Panel In Windows 2000 NT click Start Settings Control Panel 2 In Windows XP click Network Connections In Windows 2000 NT click Network and Dial up Connections ZyAIR B 500 802 11g Wireless Access Point Right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Select Internet Protocol TCP IP under the General tab in Windows XP and click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Ux General screen opens the General tab in a You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for Windows XP the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Configure your computer to use a static IP Use the following IP address a IP address E address select Use the following IP N eee Address and fill in the IP address eet cia 192 168 1 3 to 192 168 1 254 and Bellen DNS NE E EEEO mE Use t
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