ZyXEL ZYAIR B-500 User's Manual
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1. A Gyravorites CBristory B 4 Address 192 168 1 2 ZyAIR B 500 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 B 500 Enter Password and click Login Default password Legi 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 password New Password E E Retypeto Confirm NEENEENENEEEEEN ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 4 You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your ZyAIR to set up a wireless network ZyXEL WIZARD SETUP ADVANCED Use the submenus to SYSTEM configure the ZyAIR features WIRELESS Welcome to the ZyXEL embedded web configurator MAINTENANCE LOGOUT Click Wizard Setup to configure your system for Internet access e Click Advanced to access a range of advanced submenus Click to view the Click LOGOUT at any time to exit the web confiaurator ce to access a range of maintenance submenus web configurator in the lan2. Pre Shared Key The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same ESSID channel ID and WEP encryption key or pre shared key if wireless security is enabled for wireless communication 3 Fill in the fields in the last wizard configuration screen Select Get automatically to have the ZyAIR obtain an IP address from a DHCP server You must know the IP address IP Address Assignment assigned to the ZyAIR by the DHCP server to access the ZyAIR again C Get automatically from DHCP Use fixed IP address LEE GINE Select Use fixed IP address to give the ZyAIR a fixed unique IP address IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Enter a subnet mask appropriate to Gateway k Address cooo your network and the gateway IP Back Finish address if applicable E Rd Click Finish 12 ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point If you change the ZyAIR s IP address you must use the new IP address if you want to access the web configurator again 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 weigh
3. A channel is the range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802 116 wireless devices Channel 06 2437MHz v Click Scan to have the ZyAIR INN automatically select a channel The selected channel automatically appears in the Choose Channel ID field Security Select No to have no wireless LAN security configured and proceed to the ISP Parameters for Internet Access screen Select Basic if you want to configure WEP Encryption parameters Select Extend to configure a Pre Shared Key 11 ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point Basic Security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network Select either 64 bit or 128 Wireless LAN Setup bit from the WEP Encryption drop WEP Encryption down list box to activate WEP 84 bit WEP Enter 5 characters or 10 digit 0 8 for each Key 1 4 encryption Select 5 HEX key input ASCII Hex method and then follow the on Key1 zyxel screen instructions to set up the C Key2 zyxel WEP keys C Key3 zyxel C Key4 zyxel Back Next Extended Security Pre Shared Key Type from 8 to 31 case sensitive ASCII characters or from 16 to 62 hexadecimal 0 9 A F Wireless LAN Setup characters You must precede a hexadecimal key with a zero X which is not counted as part of Back the 16 to 62 character range for the Back Next ioe
4. 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 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 B 500 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 l0ms TTL 254 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes 32 time l10ms TTL 254 Reply from 192 168 1 2 bytes 32 time l10ms TTL 254 Ping statistics for 192 168 1 2 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 05 1055 Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 0ms 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 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 1 Launch your web browser Enter 192 168 1 2 as the web site address File Edit View Favorites Tools Help amp Bak O
5. ZyAIR 500 Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Version 3 50 June 2004 ZyXEL Unleash Networking Power ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZyAIR recenter nn Cua ra E n Dun Qe CER ted 4 2 Hardware Connections 4 2 1 Rear Panel and Connections reisen anie eet nente rina na nr gaseous 4 2 2 The LED Display it i ni sis a p sati eg a RU ed ede sand ege eve 5 3 Set Up Your Computer s IP 6 3 1 Windows 2000 NT XP ne nent enne nnne nens 6 3 2 Testing the Connection to the 2 7 4 Configure the ZyAIR terere tirare en ttn nn truth nn cux uas 8 4 1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web 8 4 2 Common Screen Command 5 10 4 3 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the WiZard 10 5 Hardware Mounting enne nnne nnne nnn nnn nnns 13 EMITIDO 14 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 certif
6. e ETHN LED turns on if the ETHERNET port is properly connected See the ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description table for more information Figure 1 ZyAIR Front Panel ZyAIR B 500 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 or receiving data Amber On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet connection Blinking The ZyAIR is sending or 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 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 Refer to the S
7. etting 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 3 Right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 4 5 6 7 8 Select Internet Protocol under the General tab in Windows XP and click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties axi 2 General screen opens the General tab in You can get Pe assigned automatically if your network REUS this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for Wi n dows XP the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Configure your computer to use a static IP Use the following IP address address select Use the following IP IP address nr mask Address and fill in the IP address is efault gateway o 192 168 1 3 to 192 168 1 254 and Bue md Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 fields Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server I 3 i 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
8. guage of Please choose the language yof need your choice Italiano HEH English Fran ais Deutsch Espa ol 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 10 ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 1 Click WIZARD SETUP to display the first wizard screen shown next 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 2 Use the second wizard screen to set up the wireless LAN and click Next to continue The screen varies depending on what you select in the Security field ESSID is unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the wireless LAN Enter a descriptive name
9. ication you wish to view from this page ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR B 500 is an IEEE802 11b compliant 11 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 Wi Fi Protected Access 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 9VAC LABEL DESCRIPTION ETHERNET For initial configuration use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer with an Ethernet card to the 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 POWER Connect one end of the included power adaptor to this power socket and the other end to 9VAC a power source Use only the included power adaptor ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 2 2 The LED Display The PWR SYS and the WLAN LEDs turn on when the power is connected Th
10. roperly 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 address 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 14
11. t of the ZyAIR with connection cables Wall mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall 1 2 Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions 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 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 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 Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall Hang the ZyAIR on the Screws ZyAIR B 500 Wireless Access Point 6 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWR LED is off Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is 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 p
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