ZyXEL Communications 100 Network Card User Manual
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1. Chapter 5 Tro bleshiootirigz 3 nA SA RH EEBREEBERPESBEREBDES 5 1 S 1 Problems Durifi Installation A cic a dab buta RUN 5 1 5 2 Problems With the Configuration eese nennen nennen tenete nne nennnn ene 5 2 5 3 Problems With the Settings for the Access Point eese enne 5 2 5 4 Problems Communicating With the Computer esee 5 3 Appendix A Network Configuration L rna nn n nanna ann n mnn nnnnnnnnnnnta A Appendix B Hardware Specifications nanna nn nanna nanna nannti D Appendix C Important Safety Instructions san nnnnnn nanna E Glossary of TE S a a aaa PEE Ee sien EE tre i Ee eee ee eee F Indexzzeususu n ROO RO RM RBS IBI IMS E M viii Table of Contents ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card List of Figures Figure 2 1 Inserting the ZyAIR 100 into the Notebook Computer eese 2 2 Figure 4 1 Utility M in Meri ian iii a ieee E eR Eee ere RD RARE EH a 4 3 Figure 4 2 Utility Network Configuration Screen eese ettet ennt ene 4 4 Figure 4 3 RTS Threshold eue PUE eiae RED b RR b EL e ER ET Ch re bo a 4 6 Figure 4 4 Utility WEP Encryption Screen entente eene eterne nene tenntn ene nennnnn nnne 4 7 Figure 4 5 Diagnostic Tools Scteeti oni tette diee beet e si a ce be gb qp so 4 9 Figure 4 6 Diagnostic Tools Site Survey Screen sms eese eene tenentes 4 10 Figure 4 7 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test2. ITEM DESCRIPTION Packet Sent Total test packets that have been sent Packet Received Total responding packets that have been received Time Elapsed Total test time Signal Level The signal level when receiving the last responding packet The signal level is calculated as the percentage of its signal level measurement relative to the full signal level Access Points Browser Clicking on the Access Points Browser button on the Diagnostic Tools screen will give you the following screen Click on the Go button and all the active Access Points will be displayed Figure 4 10 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen The following table explains the status statistical information found in the Access Point Browser screen 4 14 Parameter Configuration ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Table 4 4 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields ITEM DESCRIPTION BSS ID The BSS ID MAC address of the Access Point ESS ID The ESS ID of the Access Point Channel The operating channel of the respective Access Point Beacon Each Access Point broadcasts beacon periodically The wireless station will process these beacons to keep in touch with the network It counts the beacons cumulatively from the beginning of the Access Point Browser session This item only shows in the Single Channel browser screen Supported Rates The data rates that ZyAIR 100 supports For the 11 Mbps
3. L kanmel 3 Powex gave Disable Tirana Enable 2452 Tr Mo Tor Addis Figure 4 2 ZyAIR 100 Utility Network Configuration Screen ESS ID The ESSID is a unique ID given to the Access Point Wireless clients associating to any Access Point must have the same ESSID Select Specified ESSID as and enter a specific ESSID Access Point you desire to connect with Alternatively you may select Use Non Specified ESSID default setting This allows your wireless adapter to automatically associate to any Access Point in the vicinity of your wireless adapters You can leave Use Non Specified ESSID field blank or enter the name ANY all characters in uppercase It is recommended that you select the Specified ESSID as option This will prevent your computer from accidentally connecting to a different wireless network 4 4 Parameter Configuration ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card When moving vour computer to another location within the network environment and it becomes out of range of the current Access Point the roaming function will automaticallv connect vour computer to another Access Point NOTE Once the ESSID is set on the initial ZVAIR 100 and the rest of the clients are set to the default value of ANV then the initial ZVAIR 100 with the ESSID must be started first Network Tvpe To connect vour wireless station to a local network infrastructure set the station operation mode
4. Master Test Station eee 4 11 Figure 4 8 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Slave Test Station eere 4 12 Figure 4 9 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Loopback Through Access Point sms 4 13 Figure 4 10 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen sse 4 14 List of Tables Table 4 1 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Menu Fields Master Test Station 4 11 Table 4 2 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Menu Fields Slave Test Station 4 12 Table 4 3 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Menu Loopback Through Access Point 4 14 Table 4 4 Diagnostic Tools Access Point Browser Screen Menu Fields sse sss 4 15 Table 5 1 Troubleshooting the Installation of Your ZyAIR 100 essent nennen 5 1 Table 5 2 Troubleshooting the Configuration esee eene eene tenente nenne nennnn nennen 5 2 Table 5 3 Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access Point me mmmsensenennznnnnnzzzonnenzznnnznenenzenanzzn 5 2 Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Communication Problems eese teretes 5 3 List of Figures Tables ix ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Preface About Vour ZVAIR 100 Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZA Online Registration Do not forget to register your Zy AIR 100 fast easy online re
5. Quality Test is a useful diagnostic tool for you to test point to point data transmission quality between two wireless LAN stations Or if you use the Infrastructure wireless LAN configuration Network Type you can test the transmission quality between your wireless LAN station and Access Point When the Link Quality Test screen is displayed you may choose one of the roles that this wireless LAN station should perform Actas a Master Test Station Ad hoc Network Type Enter the MAC address of the destination Slave Test Station before clicking on the Start button The slave MAC address can be found on the Slave Test Station s screen The Master Test Station screen is displayed after clicking on the Start button 4 10 Parameter Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card E ZVAIR 100 Utility Link Quality Test Choose the sole of this station fe Actas master test station Slave ddiess 00 A0 C5 66 04 85 Actas slave test station biw d dese LEE Test Addyess 00 0 c5 66 04 83 Packet Sent B Facket Received Time Elapsed per Figure 4 7 Diagnostic Tools Link Qualitv Test Master Test Station The following table explains the status statistical information found in the Master Test Station screen Table 4 1 Diagnostic Tools Link Qualitv Test Menu Fields Master Test Station ITEM DESCRIPTION Slave Test The phvsical address of the Destination Slave Test Stati
6. RTS Threshold on a possible hidden station this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send Clear to Send protocol RTS CTS The station will send an RTS to the Access Point informing that it is going to transmit the data Upon receipt the Access Point will respond with a CTS message to all stations within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission It will also confirm with the requesting station that the Access Point has reserved it for the time frame of the requested transmission Normally the Disable option default is selected when you are not concerned with the Hidden Node problem When the Hidden Node problem becomes an issue please select Enable and specify the packet size The RTS function will be activated if the packet size exceeds the value you set It is highly recommended that you set the value ranging from 0 to 2432 NOTE Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy Use WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing data transmitted over the network ZyAIR 100 offers highly secure data encryption known as WEP If you require high security in transmission please select Enable and click the Key List button 4 6 Parameter Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card S zAIR 100 Utility Encryption Flease edit keys and select a key ID F
7. Windows installation CD ROM disc readily available during actual installation 500Kbytes free hard disk space minimum for driver and utility program installation 2 2 Installing the ZyAIR 100 This section outlines how to install the ZyAIR 100 Please also see the Appendices for important safety instructions on handling the Zy AIR 100 Step 1 Find an available Type II or Type III PCMCIA slot in your notebook computer Step 2 With the ZyAIR 100 adapter s 68 pin connector facing the PCMCIA slot and its label side facing up slide the ZyAIR 100 completely into the PCMCIA slot NOTE Upon inserting the ZyAIR 100 Windows would automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed Go to the next chapter for more instructions on installing the driver Hardware Installation 2 1 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Figure 2 1 Inserting the ZyAIR 100 into the Notebook Computer NOTE The PCMCIA slot allows hot swapping of PCMCIA adapter allowing you to insert or remove the ZyAIR 100 from the slot whenever you like even when the power to your computer is on However you are advised to always disable the ZVAIR 100 prior to removing the card from the PC Card slot This allows the Windows operating system to log off from the network server Disable the driver properly and disconnect power to the PC Card slot 2 2 Hardware Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Chapter 3 So
8. assortment of file types including text files graphics video and audio A URL is the address of an object that is normally typed in the Address field of a web browser The URL is basically a pointer to the location of an object Virtual Private Network These networks use public connections such as the Internet to transfer information That information is usually encrypted for security purposes Point where a system can be attacked Wide Area Networks link geographically dispersed offices in other cities or around the globe Just about any long distance communication medium can serve as a WAN link including switched and permanent telephone circuits terrestrial radio systems and satellite systems The optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired local area network LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy Glossary ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Wireless Local A flexible data communications system implemented as an extension to or as an alternative Area Network for a wired LAN Using radio frequency RF technology wireless LANs transmit and receive WLAN data over the air minimizing the need for wired connections Wireless The medium used to implement the transfer of protocol data units PDUs between peer Medium WM physical layer PHY entities of a wireless
9. computer Its 11 Mbps data rate gives equivalent Ethernet speed to access corporate networks or the Internet in a wireless environment When installed the ZyAIR 100 is able to communicate with any 802 11 and 802 11b compliant product allowing you to work anywhere in the coverage area enjoying its convenience and mobility 1 2 Features of the ZyAIR 100 The following are the essential features of the ZyAIR 100 Supports 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps Data Rate Working Range up to 800 ft in an Open Environment Supports Point to Point and Point to Multi point Access Seamless Connectivity to Wired Ethernet and PC Network LAN s Helps to Augment Existing Networks Quickly and Easily Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Technology Provides Robust Interference Resistant and Secure Wireless Connection Wireless Connectivity Minus the Cost of Cabling Supports a Wide Range of LAN NOS Network Operating System e g Windows 95 98 NT DOS and Windows 2000 Supports Plug and Play Ease of Installation Greater Flexibility and Mobility to Locate or Move Networked PCs Getting to Know Your Wireless PC Card 1 1 ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 1 3 Applications for ZyAIR 100 Zy AIR 100 offers a fast reliable and cost effective solution for wireless client access to the network with applications such as these Remote Access to Corporate Network Information For accessing emails file transfer and terminal emulation Difficult to Wi
10. local area network LAN Wire Tapping Connecting to a network and monitoring all traffic Most wire tapping features can only monitor the traffic on their subnet WWW World Wide Web Frequently used when referring to The Internet WWW has two major meanings First loosely used the whole constellation of resources that can be accessed using Gopher FTP HTTP telnet USENET WAIS and some other tools Second the universe of hypertext servers HTTP servers L Glossary ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card A Access Point Setting Problem 5 2 Access Points Browser 4 14 Ad hoc Network Type eee 4 10 Ad hoc Topology eene A Basic Service Seti i aeu iii sie ie eleif C Beacon Capacity anche shee aie Saa enn ed Channel i ie iii ODIO OR Operating Clear to Send protocol Communication Problem esses 5 3 Configuration Problem Conflict problem sese Connectivity Seamless sir i EBRRES 1 1 Wireless p 1 1 Customer Support esee vi Data collision tette tete Data encryption IDETE E CCS Diagnostic Tools Screen seen 4 8 Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Technology eee en eR Fa o SA Disk space minimum free DSSS See Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Index ESS IDa iii A tette Mtt cree 4 4 4 15 Features a l 1 Frag Threshol
11. locations Click Next ta start the search M CD ROM drive Microsoft Windows Update Specify a location WrWwUTLNUTLNAPPSSPRINTERNHPAHP2I OOM z Browse Back Cancel 3 2 Software Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Step 4 Windows 95 OSR2 98 will locate ZyAIR 100 PCMCIA then click on the Next button Add New Hardware Wizard Step 5 Click on the Next button to install the necessary driver to support your new ZyAIR 100 Software Installation 3 3 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Add New Hardware Wizard Step 6 Set the parameters for the ZyAIR 100 then click on the OK button refer to the next chapter for the definition of each parameter 3 4 Software Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PCMCIA Properties Fragmentation Threshold Network Type Power Save Mode Preamble Mode ATS Threshold Transmit Rate Use WEP Step 7 Click on the Finish button to complete the driver installation Software Installation 3 5 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Add New Hardware Wizard ZyAIR 100 Wireless PCMCIA Windows has finished installing the software you selected that your new hardware device requires Step 8 Click on the Yes button when you are prompted to restart your computer System Settings Change xc 2 To finish setting up your new hardware you must restart your computer Do you want to restart your comput
12. terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface e Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines other than a cordless telephone during an electrical storm There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning In order to limit Radio Frequency RF exposure the following rules should be applied e Install the antenna in a location where a distance of 20 cm from the antenna may be maintained e While installing the antenna in the location please do not turn on the power of wireless card e While the device is working transmitting or receiving please do not touch or move the antenna e Do not operate a portable transmitter near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environment unless it is a type especially qualified for such use For Laptop notebook computer users in order to comply with the FCC RF exposure limits it is recommended when using a laptop with a wireless LAN adapter card that the card s integrated antenna should not be positioned closer than 5 cm 2 inches from your body or nearby persons for extended periods of time while it is transmitting or operating If the antenna is positioned less than 5 cm 2 inches from the user it is recommended that the user limit exposure time Important Safety Intructions E ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 802 11 802 11b 802 3 Access Control Access Point AP Ad hoc Advanced Mobile Phone Service AMPS Authentic
13. to Infrastructure with Access Point as default setting In case vou do not wish to connect to a network infrastructure but prefer to set up a small wireless workgroup you can enable the Ad hoc without Access Point tick box Be aware that when the Ad hoc mode is selected be sure to set your wireless stations with the same channel NOTE ZVAIR 100 works with any IEEE 802 11 and 802 11 b compliant Access Points RTS Threshold The RTS Threshold prevents the Hidden Node problem Hidden Node is a situation in which two stations are within range of the same Access Point but are not within range of each other The following figure illustrates an example of the Hidden Node problem Both stations STA are within range of the Access Point however they cannot hear each other Therefore they are considered hidden nodes from each other When a station starts data transmission with the Access Point it might not notice that the other station is already using the wireless medium When these two stations send data at the same time they might collide when arriving simultaneously at the Access Point The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations Parameter Configuration 4 5 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card x i i MMA m 2 Stations do pot hear each other But they fear the AP Figure 4 3 RTS Threshold Thus the RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to prevent data collisions When you enable
14. 1 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Step 9 To find out if the ZyAIR 100 can function properly or not click on the Start button Windows taskbar then Control Panel Double click on Devices then verify whether the ZyAIR 100 has Started by looking on the Status column Click on the Close button to exit Device Status Startup Close Disabled VgaSave Started System VigaStart System Stark Wwd33c33 Disabled wd90c24a Disabled Siop wdwga Disabled weitek po Disabled WINS Clieni T CRIP Started Automatic ga Disabled ZwAIR TUO Adapter Driver Startup Hw Profiles Automatic Help HELE 3 3 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 2000 Step 1 Upon inserting the ZyAIR 100 into your notebook computer Windows would automatically detect the new hardware and the Found New Hardware dialog box appears Found New Hardware due AKEL ZyAIFZTU0 Sa Installing Step 2 The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box appears Insert the ZyAIR Support CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and click on the Have Disk button to specify the location of the driver 3 12 Software Installation ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Select Network Adapter Which network adapter da wou want to install iu Click the Network Adapter that matches pour hardware then click DE IF vou have an EE installation disk for this component click Have Disk Ne
15. AIR 100 Wireless PC Card Information for Canadian Users The Industrv Canada label identifies certified equipment This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safetv requirements The Industrv 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 The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection In some cases the company s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly The customer should be aware that the compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment For their own protection users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system if present are connected together This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas CAUTION Users should not attempt to ma
16. Elapsed Total test time 4 12 Parameter Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Signal Level The signal level when receiving the last test packet The signal level is calculated as the percentage of its signal level measurement relative to the full signal level Loopback Through the Access Point Infrastructure Network Type If you use the Infrastructure wireless LAN configuration network type you may select the Access Point loopback test to verify the communication quality between your wireless station and Access Point To run the loopback test select the Loopback through the access point option and click on the Start button Note that it only works in the Infrastructure mode ZyAIR 100 Utility Link Quality Test mho the vole of this station Actas master test station Plave AMMESS LU UL LILL Actas slave test station Tir Addiees DOE AD CS 65 04 83 Loopback though the access point 00 AD C5 6 amp 04 83 Test Addyezs oco CS FA S6BI Facket Sent E Facket Received Time Elapsed per Signal Level Figure 4 9 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Loopback Through Access Point The following table explains the status statistical information found in the Loopback Through Access Point screen Parameter Configuration 4 13 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Table 4 3 Diagnostic Tools Link Qualitv Test Menu Loopback Through Access Point
17. Megahertz MHz Modulation Network NIC Node Packet PCMCIA Personal Communication Systems Personal Digital Communication Phreaking Pirate Pirated Software Plain Text POP Port H W On a local area network LAN or other network the MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number On an Ethernet LAN it is the same as your Ethernet address The MAC layer frames data for transmission over the network then passes the frame to the physical layer interface where it is transmitted as a stream of bits One million cycles per second A unit of measure for frequency Any of several techniques for combining user information with a transmitter s carrier signal Any time you connect 2 or more computers together so that they can share resources you have a computer network Connect 2 or more networks together and you have an internet Network Interface Card A board that provides network communication capabilities to and from a computer system Also called an adapter Any single computer connected to a network A basic message unit for communication across a network A packet usually includes routing information data and sometimes error detection information Personal Computer Memory Card International Association which develops standards for PC cards formerly known as PCMCIA cards They are available in three types that are about the same length and width as credit cards but ran
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19. ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card User s Guide Version 1 0 September 2000 ZyXEL TOTAL INTERNET ACCESS SOLUTION ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card COPYRIGHT Copyright 2000 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole transcribed stored in a retrieval system translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical photocopying manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of 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 Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice This publication is subject to change without notice TRADEMARKS Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners ii Copyright ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Federal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement No M4Y XI 300 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device mav not cause h
20. aming and it will increase the transmission range The Access Point is also able to forward data within its BSS The effective transmission range in an Infrastructure LAN is doubled d Mew L k l Gast be f Er an ia Dsisktop with _ Desktop with Desktop with Point Desktop with Wireless NIC be Ie ed Wiroless NIC Wireless NIC Wireless NIC Ad hoc Infrastructure Diagram 3 Example of an Effective Transmission Range C Network Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Appendix B Hardware Specifications Table 1 ZyAIR 100 Specifications PRODUCT FEATURES Operating Channels 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe ETSI 2 for Spain 4 for France Operating Frequency 2 412 2 462 GHz North America 2 412 2 484 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 2 457 2 462 GHz Spain 2 457 2 472 GHz France Range 11 Mbps 460 feet 140m in an open environment 5 5 Mbps 656 feet 200m 2 Mbps 885 feet 270m 1 Mbps 1311 feet 400m RF Technology Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation CCK 11 Mbps 5 5 Mbps DQPSK 2 Mbps DBPSK 1 Mbps Voltage 3 3V and 5V DC Power Consumption Tx power consumption 350mA Rx power consumption 250mA Sleep Mode 17mA Output Power 13 dBm Sensitivity PER 0 08 11 Mbps lt 83 dBm 5 5 Mbps lt 86 dBm 2 Mbps lt 89 dBm 1 Mbps 91 dBm Data Rate 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps M
21. armful interference This device must accept anv interference received including interference that mav cause undesired operations This equipment has been tested and found to complv with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help NOTICE 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTICE 2 Shielded RS 232C cables are required to be used to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15 and it is the responsibility of the user to provide and use shielded RS 232C cables FCC Statement iii ZV
22. ation Authenticity Back Door Backbone Bandwidth Base Station Glossary of Terms The IEEE standard that specifies Wireless LAN Medium Access Control MAC and Physical Layer PHY specifications The IEEE standard that specifies Higher Speed Physical Layer Extension in the 2 4 GHz Band for 5 5 and 11 megabit per second wireless LANs The IEEE standard that specifies carrier sense media access control and physical layer specifications for Ethernet LANs The prevention of unauthorized usage of resources Any entity that has station functionality and provides access to the distribution services via the wireless medium WM for associated stations An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with wireless adapters connected as an independent wireless LAN Advanced analog mobile service Uses a 50 MHz segment of the 800 MHz band to provide 832 analog channels Two service providers are each assigned one half of the channels in each service area Analog cellular systems that are similar to AMPs but not compatible include Total Access Communications System TACS in the United Kingdom China and other countries and Nordic Mobile Telephone NMT in the Scandinavian countries The service used to establish the identity of one station as a member of the set of stations authorized to associate with another station Proof that the information came from the person or location that reportedly sent it One example of authenticating sof
23. d 4 7 Fragmentation function eese 4 7 Frequency Operating coeur retro t Ie T TEE Tene gena D H Hardware Specifications esses D Hidden Node problem E Hot swapping ciere l Infrastructure Network Type 4 13 Infrastructure Topology eene B Inserting the ZyAIR 100 sese 2 2 Installation Hardwares iner Semen 2 1 Software ii nono aaa n aeeai ighin 3 1 Installation Problem eee 5 1 L Link Quality T st eet 4 10 Loopback Through the Access Point 4 13 M MAC address L i etcetera lente 4 15 Main Menu Master Test Station 4 10 Media Access Protocol eennennennnnenna D Mrodul ti n ete it ne ES D Index ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Netbeliiiui ti n si a REM Safety Instructions ooo ite Del p ve eU UR Network Configuration Security in transmission Network Configuration Screen Sel sILIVILy s 1o tee ore eighteen Network Type esses Signal Level Noise L V6elii nap age adit ea Site SUrVEV ena Slave Test Station O Structure of this Manual Syntax Conventions of this Manual O S Supported sss D System Requirements eee Parameter Configuration Transmission Range PCMCIA adapter Effective PEMCIA S
24. e supported adapters Select OTHERS or click on the Have Disk button 3 8 Software Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Select Network Adapter 21 x1 Click the Network Adapter that matches your hardware and then Hah spen ko uas have an installation disk far this component click ave Network Adapter ICom 3C508 ISA 16 bit Ethemet Adapter Bi 3Com Etherlink Il Adapter also 11 16 and 11 16 TP SIB 3Com Etherlink IIl ISA PEMCIA Adapter Big 3Com EtherLink IIl PCI Bus Master Adapter 30590 B 3Com Etherlink16 EtherLink16 TP Adapter a Iaras Cant Carl ink DO 10 HO00DACE T Adanta IEOR xl be OK Came Step 4 Windows NT will ask for the drive path containing the ZyAIR 100 drivers Insert the ZyAIR Support CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and type the location where it is located Insert Disk Ea Insert disk with software provided by the software or g hardware manufacturer IF the files can be found at a different location for example on another drive type a new path to the files below _Cancel D winnt Step 5 Windows NT will attempt to locate the INF file in the specified path If you have entered the path name correctly Windows NT should copy the appropriate drivers to your system Software Installation 3 9 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Select OEM Option uAlA TOU Step 6 The ZyAIR 100 setup dialog box will appear Select the Default Channel Network T
25. edia Access Protocol CSMA CA 802 11 compliant Supported O S Windows 95 OSR2 98 2000 NT4 0 Linux FreeBSD Hardware Specifications ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Appendix C Important Safety Instructions The following safety instructions apply to the ZyAIR 100 1 3 Be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions Do not service the product by yourself Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Generally when installed after the final configuration the product must comply with the applicable safety standards and regulatory requirements of the country in which it is installed If necessary consult the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance A rare condition can create a voltage potential between the earth grounds of two or more buildings If products installed in separate building are interconnected the voltage potential can cause a hazardous condition Consult a qualified electrical consultant to determine whether or not this phenomenon exists and if necessary implement corrective action before interconnecting the products If the equipment is to be used with telecommunications circuit take the following precautions e Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm e Never install telephone jacks in wet location unless the jack is specially designed for wet location e Never touch non insulated telephone wires or
26. er Save The Power Save function is used to conserve the battery life of your computer When Power Save is enabled your ZyAIR 100 will go into sleep mode to minimize power consumption NOTE The Power Save function is only supported in the Ad hoc Network Type The Infrastructure Network Type is supported in upcoming firmware upgrades Please contact your reseller for the most recent firmware Transmission Rate ZyAIR 100 provides various transmission data rate options for you to select Transmission Rate options include Fully Auto Fixed 1 Mb s Fixed 2 Mb s Auto Select IM or 2M Fixed 5 5Mb s and Fixed 11Mb s In most networking scenarios you will see that the factory default Fully Auto will prove the most efficient This setting allows your ZyAIR 100 to operate at the maximum transmission data rate When the communication quality drops below a certain level Zy AIR 100 will automatically switch to a lower transmission data rate Transmission at lower data speeds are usually more reliable However when the communication quality improves again ZyAIR 100 will gradually increase the transmission data rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate If you wish to balance speed versus reliability you can select any of the above options Fixed 11Mb s or Fixed 5 5Mb s is used in a networking environment where you are certain that all wireless devices can communicate at the highest transmission data rate Fixed 1Mb
27. er now 76 Step 9 Click on the Start button Windows taskbar then Control Panel System Device Manager Check the item Network Adapters to see if any error icon appears If no that means your ZyAIR 100 is working well with your Windows 95 OSR2 98 operating system 3 6 Software Installation ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card System Properties HE General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance f View devices by ype View devices by connection m Computer H E Disk drives p md Display adapters ER Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers H Keyboard BI Modem E Monitors El Ta Mouse SP Network adapters Fl PCMCIA socket Fe Sy Ports COM amp LPT fl System devices Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel Step 10 Click on the OK button This completes your driver installation for Windows 95 OSR2 98 operating system 3 2 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows NT 4 0 NOTE Before starting driver installation make sure that the ZyAIR 100 has been inserted into a standard type Il PCMCIA slot on your notebook computer Step 1 Login as Administrator Software Installation 3 7 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Step 2 Click on the Start button Windows taskbar then Control Panel Double click on Network click on the Adapters tab then click on the Add button REMOVES JI genes Step 3 Windows NT will present a list of all th
28. erchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser To obtain the services of this warranty contact ZyXEL s Service Center refer to the separate Warranty Card for your Return Material Authorization number RMA Products must be returned Postage Prepaid It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out dated warranty will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of ZyXEL and the customer will be billed for parts and labor All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address Postage Paid USA and territories only If the customer desires some other return destination beyond the U S borders the customer shall bear the cost of the return shipment This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state ZA Online Registration Do not forget to register your Prestige fast easy online registration at www zyxel com for free future product updates and information Warranty V ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Customer Support If you have questions about your ZyXEL product or desire assistance contact ZyXEL Communications Corporation offices worldwide in one of the following ways ethod EMAIL Support
29. ftware Installation This chapter shows you how to install the driver for using the ZyAIR 100 on the Windows 95 OSR2 98 NT 4 0 2000 Operating Systems 3 1 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 95 OSR2 98 NOTE Before starting driver installation make sure that the ZyAIR 100 has been inserted into a standard type Il PCMCIA slot on your notebook computer Step 1 Upon inserting the ZyAIR 100 into your notebook computer Windows would automatically detect the new hardware and prompt you to install the driver needed When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears click on the Next button Add New Hardware Wizard Thin wead searches for new drivers for ZyAIR 100 Wireless PCMCIA A device diver iz a softwate program thal makes a hardware device woth wi oe o Step 2 Select Search for the best driver for your device and click on the Next button Software Installation 3 1 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Step 3 Insert the ZyAIR Support CD ROM disc into the CD ROM drive and select the location where the corresponding driver is located then click on the Next button Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected
30. ge in thickness from 3 3 mm Type I to 5 0 mm Type II to 10 5 mm Type III These cards provide many functions including memory storage and acting as landline modems and as wireless LAN PCS networks in the U S provide narrowband digital communications in the 900 MHz band for paging and broadband digital communications in the 1 900 MHz band for cellular telephone service In the U S PCS 1 900 is the same as Global System for Mobile Communications GSM 1 900 PDC is used only in Japan and is rapidly being replaced with CDMA to alleviate overcrowding of PDC bandwidth Breaking into phone or other communication systems Phreaking sites on the Internet are popular among crackers and other criminals Someone who steals or distributes software without paying the legitimate owner for it This category of computer criminal includes several different types of illegal activities Making copies of software for others to use Distributing pirated software over the Internet or a Bulletin Board System Receiving or downloading illegal copies of software in any form Software that has been illegally copied or that is being used in violation of the software s licensing agreement Pirated software is often distributed through pirate bulletin boards or on the Internet In the internet underground it is known as Warez The opposite of Cipher Text Plain Text is readable by anyone Post Office Protocol This is a common protocol used for sending rece
31. gistration at www zyxel com for free future product updates and information With the built in Access Point and the powerful routing feature of the Prestige series models you can place a wireless Prestige anywhere on a local network to create a wireless infrastructure for real time database accessing file sharing email sending retrieving printer sharing and fast Internet accessing A mobile investment saves you office construction cost maintenance effort and it s easy to extend the connection nodes by just adding a ZyAIR 100 on a laptop A mobile office can highly increase the office efficiency It is designed for Q Home offices and small businesses with Cable DSL and wireless modem as Internet access media Q Wireless LAN connectivity allows you to work anywhere in the coverage area Q Multiple office department connections via access devices Q E commerce EDI applications Your ZyAIR 100 is easy to install and to configure About This User s Manual This manual is designed to guide you through the hardware and software installation of your Zy AIR 100 for its various applications Structure of this Manual This manual is structured as follows Part I Getting Started Chapters 1 to 3 is structured as a step by step guide to help you connect install and setup your ZyAIR 100 to operate on your notebook computer Part II Advanced Management and Troubleshooting Chapters 4 and 5 provides information on Configuring Parameters S
32. hat a transmitter can send a signal An RFC Request for Comments is an Internet formal document or standard that is the result of committee drafting and subsequent review by interested parties Some RFCs are informational in nature Of those that are intended to become Internet standards the final version of the RFC becomes the standard and no further comments or changes are permitted Change can occur however through subsequent RFCs A function that enables one to travel with his mobile end system e g wireless LAN mobile station throughout a domain e g an ESS while being continuously connected to the infrastructure A device that connects two networks together Routers monitor direct and filter information that passes between these networks Because of their location routers are a good place to Glossary ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card RTS Threshold Server Service Set Identifier SSID Snooping SPAM SSL Secured Socket Laver Station STA Telnet Terminal Terminal Emulation Software UNIX URL VPN Vulnerabilitv WAN Wired Equivalent Privacv WEP install traffic or mail filters Routers are also prone to attacks because thev contain a great deal of information about a network Transmitter contending for the medium mav not hear each other RTS CTS mechanism can solve this Hidden Node Problem If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size the RTS CTS mechanism wil
33. i dede vii LISPVOHEIgUIeS c LA Ee A Mire ix Listot Tables ssananononee mene nene eme nhe a ni ix Pretace nish M M xi GETTING STARTED Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 100 rna nennen mnn mana 1 1 LI The ZyAIR 100 Wireless PE Card Assi ii ai etae to tate l 1 1 2 Reatures of the Zy AIR 100 aea hei nin bati datae 1 1 L3 Applications tor ZyAIR 100 e annette 1 2 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 2 l System Requirement 0 20 tei o eO HO URGERE D RE FOU ERE IX Rd de uta 2 1 22 Installing theZyAIR 100 eee ond bah o uda ae pied ark ae 2 1 Chapter 3 Software Installation nanna 3 1 3 1 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 95 OSR2 98 3 1 3 2 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows NT 4 0 essere 3 7 3 3 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 for Windows 2000 essent nenne 3 12 BA B sic Setup Coniplete iua since en heat ER RUD ER E AEE 3 13 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDICES GLOSSARY AND INDEX Chapter 4 Parameter Configuration sss nennen nnne nnne nnne 4 1 4 1 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 Utlity sienne rte e te d o i bere 4 1 4 2 Using the ZyATR 100 Utilitvi itte etg ee me E ee eit Ao ea 4 2 4 2 1 Main Menus cckinu ass A ata sutil ase 4 3 4 2 2 Network Configuration ssib nnns ata aaa aee 4 3 4 2 3 Diagnostic Pools Screens snap uua at e aatia E 4 8 Table of Contents vii ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card
34. igure 4 4 ZyAIR 100 Utility WEP Encryption Screen The Encryption dialog box enables you to identify 4 different encryption key and select one of them to encrypt your transmission data The key value of your choice may either be Five ASCII character string or 10 digit hexadecimal values in the range of a to f A to F and 0 to 9 proceeded by the characters Ox e g Ox11AA22BB33 Select one key as the active key to encrypt wireless data Then click on the OK button NOTE To allow encrypted data communications you must set the same encryption key values on all wireless stations and or Access Points For example if you use Key 1 on your ZyAIR 100 and the value is e g MyCar the same value must be assigned to Key 1 for all other client stations The values you enter on the Encryption dialog box will only be visible the first time you enter the keys After closing this dialog box all Key values will be displayed as XXXXXXXXXXXX every time the tab is displayed again Frag Threshold The Fragmentation function is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If your ZyAIR 100 often transmit large files in the wireless network you can enable the Fragmentation Threshold by clicking the Enable button and the function will split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2432 Default value is Disable Parameter Configuration 4 7 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Pow
35. iving and delivering mail messages An interface on a computer for connecting peripherals or devices to the computer A printer port for example is an interface that is designed to have a printer connected to it Ports can be defined by specific hardware such as a keyboard port or through software Glossary ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Port POTS Privacy Protocol Proxy Server PSTN Public Key Encryption Radio Frequency RF Range RFC Roaming Router An Internet port refers to a number that is part of a URL appearing after a colon right after the domain name Every service on an Internet server listens on a particular port number on that server Most services have standard port numbers e g web servers normally listen on port 80 Plain Old Telephone Service is the analog telephone service that runs over copper twisted pair wires and is based on the original Bell telephone system Twisted pair wires connect homes and businesses to a neighborhood central office This is called the local loop The central office is connected to other central offices and long distance facilities The service used to prevent the content of messages from being read by other than the intended recipients A language for communicating on a network Protocols are sets of standards or rules used to define format and transmit data across a network There are many different protocols used on networks For example mos
36. ke such connections themselves but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry Canada iv Canadian Users ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZVXEL Limited Warrantv 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 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 or components to proper operating condition Any replacement will consist of a new or re manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified misused tampered with damaged by an act of God or subjected to abnormal working conditions NOTE Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including any implied warranty of m
37. king computers in a LAN There are a number of adaptations to the IEEE 802 3 Ethernet standard including adaptations with data rates of 10 Mbits sec and 100 Mbits sec over coaxial cable twisted pair cable and fiber optic cable The latest version of Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet has a data rate of 1 Gbit sec These are network activities Some activities are direct attacks on your system while others might be depending on the circumstances Therefore any activity regardless of severity is called an event An event may or may not be a direct attack on your system Frequently Asked Questions FAQs are documents that list and answer the most common questions on a particular subject The FCC Federal Communications Commission is in charge of allocating the electromagnetic spectrum and thus the bandwidth of various communication systems The nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed so that data can be stored booted and rewritten as necessary A gateway is a computer system or other device that acts as a translator between two systems that do not use the same communication protocols data formatting structures languages and or architecture Glossary ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card General Packet Radio Service A packet based data transmission technology that will initially provide data transfer rates of up to 115 Kbps GPRS will work with CDMA and TDMA and it supports both the IP and GPRS X 25 com
38. l not be enabled A computer or a software package that provides a specific kind of service to client software running on other computers The SSID indicates the identitv of an ESS or IBSS Passivelv watching a network for information that could be used to a hacker s advantage such as passwords Usuallv done while Camping Out Unwanted email usuallv in the form of advertisements Technology that allows you to send information that only the server can read SSL allows servers and browsers to encrypt data as they communicate with each other This makes it very difficult for third parties to understand the communications Any device that contains an IEEE 802 11 conformant medium access control MAC and physical layer PHY interface to the wireless medium WM Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in UNIX environments It operates over TCP IP networks Its primary function is to allow users to log into remote host systems A device that allows you to send commands to a computer somewhere else At a minimum this usually means a keyboard and a display screen and some simple circuitry Software that pretends to be emulates a physical terminal and allows you to type commands to a computer somewhere else A widely used operating system in large networks Uniform Resource Locator URL is an object on the Internet or an intranet that resides on a host system Objects include directories and an
39. loten ve E th adds Troubleshooting Power Radio channel Radio Frequency RF exposure Radio Frequency RF Technology Rate ZyAIR 100 Advanta te 2 5 ed eei tte Eee EXE eR Rede SERE Applications Features iere Setting Up for Windows 95 98 Setting Up for Windows NT Setting Up for Windows 2000 ZyAIR 100 Utility N Index
40. mplete the ZyAIR 100 utility installation Irstallskreld Parameter Configuration 4 1 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Setup Complete Setup has finished installing the application on your computer You may launch the application by selecting the icons installed Click Finish to complete Setup Irrstallskreld Step 3 Proceed to the next section to configure your ZyAIR 100 4 2 Using the ZyAIR 100 Utility Your ZyAIR 100 is a plug and play device and its default settings can be set for a typical Infrastructure Wireless LAN Simply install the ZyAIR 100 into your computer and it is ready for use In special circumstances however you may need to change configuration settings depending on how you would like to manage your wireless network The ZyAIR 100 Utility enables you to make configuration changes and perform user level diagnostics on your ZyAIR 100 in the Windows 95 OSR2 98 NT 2000 operating system environments Step 1 Click on the Start button Windows taskbar then Programs Run the ZyAIR 100 Utility The Main Menu appears 4 2 Parameter Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card YAIR 100 Utility Information Wieless LAN Adapters ALIE 100 Wueless PCMCIA Fimme Version 0 8 0 Frequency Doman JETSI MAC Addiess IEEE Cunent Channel ji ESS connected with ADe Cunent TxEate mos ES ID risks Configure the adapter to operate on vow wueles
41. munication protocols Gigahertz GHz One billion cycles per second A unit of measure for frequency Global System GSM operates in the 900 1 800 and 1 900 MHz frequency bands GSM 1 800 is widely used for Mobile in Europe and throughout many parts of the world In the U S GSM 1 900 is the same as Communication PCS 1 900 thus these two technologies are compatible Hertz Hz Cycles per second A unit of measure for frequency Host Any computer on a network that is a repository for services available to other computers on the network It is quite common to have one host machine provide several services such as WWW and USENET HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol The most common protocol used on the Internet HTTP is the primary protocol used for web sites and web browsers It is also prone to certain kinds of attacks IMTS Improved Mobile Telephone Service First analog wireless telephone service in the U S Limited to six calls at one time in each service area Institute of A professional society serving electrical engineers through its publications Electrical and conferences and standards development activities The body responsible for the Electronic Ethernet 802 3 and wireless LAN 802 11 specifications Engineers IEEE internet Lower case I Any time you connect 2 or more networks together you have an internet Internet Upper case I The vast collection of inter connected networks that all use the TCP IP protocols and that evol
42. on The phvsical address of Address your wireless station will be displayed when performing Access Point loopback test Packet Sent Total test packets that have been sent Packet Received Total responding packets that have been received Time Elapsed Total test time Signal Level The signal level when receiving the last responding packet Signal level is calculated as the percentage of its signal level measurement relative to the full signal level Parameter Configuration 4 11 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Actas a Slave Test Station Ad hoc Network Type Click on the Start button to start the Slave Test Station and display the following screen S ZyAIR 100 Utility Link Quality Test Actas master test station Sen Address DOE ADOS 66 04 85 Actas slave test station biy Adduess 00 A0 C5 66 00 9F f Loopback though the access point LEE Test Addyess 00 0 c5 66 04 83 Packets ent f Facket Received jis Time Elapsed 00 00 14 Figure 4 8 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Slave Test Station The following table explains the status statistical information found in the Slave Test Station screen Table 4 2 Diagnostic Tools Link Quality Test Menu Fields Slave Test Station ITEM DESCRIPTION My Address The physical address of the S ave Test Station Packet Received Total test packets that have been received Time
43. ould be on if the adapter is properly inserted Check if the I O and IRQ for the ZyAIR 100 has conflict problems with other devices connected to your computer For Windows 95 OSR2 98 NT 2000 operating system make sure that the PCMCIA card service driver is installed on your computer Troubleshooting 5 1 ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 5 2 Problems With the Configuration Table 5 2 Troubleshooting the Configuration PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Problems encountered with Use the utility Loopback Test to check the link status with the Access the configuration Point it is associated with Infrastructure mode Use the utility Master Slave Test to check the link status between the ZyAIR 100s Ad hoc mode Use the utility Site Survey to check whether there is high interference around the environment Ensure that you have set the correct IP address for the ZyAIR 100 Use the Ping command to ping the unit itself If Netbeui is installed and relevant parameters are set properly you can go to the Network Neighborhood found on your Windows desktop to check if you can see your PC 5 3 Problems With the Settings for the Access Point Table 5 3 Troubleshooting the Settings for the Access Point PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Problems with settings for Make sure that the Access Point is powered on and all the LEDs are the Access Point working properly Use the Ping command to ping any othe
44. product the supported rates are 11M 5 5M 2M and 1M Capacity This is information from the beacon of the Access Point When communicating with any Access Point it will display ESS This means that the Access Point is capable of the nfrastructure mode When the device is in Ad hoc mode no information appears in this column Signal Level This signal level is in the range of 27to 154 A high number means that you have a strong signal This information is for technician s use only Please use the diagnostic tool to determine your signal strength Noise Level This measurement is the actual amount of noise within your area This information is for technician s use only Please use the diagnostic tool and make sure you are above 70 percent There may be situations where you are close to your Access Point but your signal is below 70 percent This may indicate a high noise level Parameter Configuration 4 15 ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers the potential problems you may run into and the possible remedies After each problem description some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem 5 1 Problems During Installation Table 5 1 Troubleshooting the Installation of Your ZyAIR 100 PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Problems encountered Insert the PCMCIA adapter into your notebook computers slot again The during installation Power and Link LED sh
45. r departmental or SOHO LANs Infrastructure for enterprise LANs LAN interconnection for point to point link as a campus backbone Ad hoc Wireless LAN Topology N fabbok with Desktop with Wireless NIC Wireless NIC Ad hoc Wireless LAN i i i i i Notebook with Desktop with Wireless NIC Wireless NIC Diagram 1 Example of an Ad hoc Wireless LAN Network Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card An Ad hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each equipped with one wireless adapter connected as an independent wireless LAN Computers in a specific Ad hoc wireless LAN must be configured at the same radio channel An Ad hoc wireless LAN is applicable at a departmental scale for a branch or SOHO operation Infrastructure Wireless LAN Topology ebook with ireless NIC Diagram 2 Example of an Infrastructure Wireless LAN B Network Configuration ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card The ZyAIR 100 provides access to a wired LAN for wireless workstations An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Access Point constitute a Basic Service Set BSS Each wireless equipped PC in this BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the Access Point Infrastructure configuration will extend the accessibility of a wireless station to the wired LAN Multiple Access Points will allow ro
46. r host If the host does not respond your Access Point might not be connected to the network Re configure and reset the Access Point Use the Web Manager Telnet of the Access Point to check whether all the Access Points are connected to the network 5 2 Troubleshooting ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 5 4 Problems Communicating With the Computer Table 5 4 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The ZyAIR 100 station cannot communicate with the computer in the Ethernet when the Infrastructure mode is configured Make sure that the Access Point with which the station is associated with is powered on Use the Site Survey utility to verify if the operating radio channel is in good quality Or change the Access Point and all the stations within the BSS to another radio channel Make sure that the station is configured with the same security option with the Access Point either turn off or turn on with the same security key Make sure that the BSS ID is the same as the Access Point for a roaming disabled station or the ESS ID is the same as the Access Point for a roaming enabled station Troubleshooting 5 3 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Appendix A Network Configuration The ZyAIR 100 supports the same network configuration options of the Legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by the IEEE 802 standard committee The ZyAIR 100 can be configured as Ad hoc fo
47. re Environments For use in historical or old buildings asbestos installations and open areas where wiring is difficult to deploy Frequently Changing Environments For retailers manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location Temporary LANs for Special Projects or During Peak Time For trade shows exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network is required For retailers airline and shipping companies who need additional workstations during peak periods For auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites Access to Database for Mobile Users Doctors nurses retailers who needs to access their database while being mobile in the hospital retail store or office campus SOHO Small Office and Home Office Users SOHO users who need easy and quick installation of a small computer network High Security Connection The secure wireless network can be installed quickly and provide flexibility 1 2 Getting to Know Your Wireless PC Card ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter shows you how to properly install the hardware 2 1 System Requirements In order to use the ZyAIR 100 your computer must be equipped with the following Available PCMCIA Type II slot and a PCMCIA card and socket services that is Revision 2 1 compliant to the PCMCIA specification or higher Windows 95 OSR2 98 Operating System with the
48. s Fixed 2Mb s Auto Select IM or 2M are used often in networking environments where the range of the wireless connection is more important than speed 4 2 3 Diagnostic Tools Screen The Diagnostic Tools helps you troubleshoot the wireless LAN environment The following explains each tool and gives instructions on how to perform diagnostic tests 4 8 Parameter Configuration ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card AIR 100 Utility Diagnostic Inspect frequency availability of your sit A Check the quality of your Site Suver wireless network environment Test point to point Test the point to point Communication quality Link Quality Test communication quality Show all active Access Points in your site Access Points Browser Displays all active Access Points at your site Figure 4 5 Diagnostic Tools Screen The instructions for performing each diagnostic tool are as follows Site Survey When the Site Survey screen is displayed the channel quality of all 14 radio channels will be displayed These channel quality measurements are shown on each gauge for the 14 radio channels The higher the blue bar the better the quality i e less interference Parameter Configuration 4 9 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Utility Site Survey TTIE 2 3 4 5 bT 8 3 10 11 12 13 14 Channel NO Figure 4 6 Diagnostic Tools Site Survey Screen Link Quality Test The Link
49. s neturcik Check the status of your wireless network Di in Took Allows you to change the configuration parameters of your currently installed ZyAIR 100 for your wireless network environment The Site Survey Link Quality Test and Access Points Browser helps you assess the wireless network environment and performance of the RF links Gives the copyright information Close the ZyAIR 100 Utility Figure 4 1 ZyAIR 100 Utility Main Menu 4 2 1 Main Menu When the Main Menu appears the ZyAIR 100 hardware information is displayed in real time Shown is the current adapter configuration information in terms of MAC Address Firmware Version Frequency Domain BSS connected with Current Channel Current Transfer Rate and ESS ID of the wireless LAN adapter that you installed in your desktop or notebook computer 4 2 2 Network Configuration The Network Configuration menu allows you to view and modify the current configurations of your ZyAIR 100 easily and quickly The configuration settings include ESS ID Network Type RTS Threshold Frag Threshold Power Save Use WEP and Transmission Rate Parameter Configuration 4 3 ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card ZyAIR 100 Utility Configuration Ess ID Use Non Bpecified ESSI Specify ESEID a5 Fiels Network Tape 7 Infrishurtue with access point adhoc Cuitheut access point Toe tal
50. t web pages are transmitted using the HTTP protocol A server that performs network operations in lieu of other systems on the network Proxy servers are most often used as part of a firewall to mask the identity of users inside a corporate network yet still provide access to the Internet When a user connects to a proxy server via a web browser or other networked application he submits commands to the proxy server The server then submits those same commands to the Internet yet without revealing any information about the system that originally requested the information Proxy servers are an ideal way to also have all users on a corporate network channel through one point for all external communications Proxy servers can be configured to block certain kinds of connections and stop some hacks Public Switched Telephone Network was put into place many years ago as a voice telephone call switching system The system transmits voice calls as analog signals across copper twisted cables from homes and businesses to neighborhood COs central offices this is often called the local loop The PSTN is a circuit switched system meaning that an end to end private circuit is established between caller and called System of encrypting electronic files using a key pair The key pair contains a public key used during encryption and a corresponding private key used during decryption A generic term for radio based technology A linear measure of the distance t
51. ts or svstems that are protected with encryption Data Communications Equipment is typically a modem or other type of communication device The DCE sits between the DTE data terminal equipment and a transmission circuit such as a phone line The act of restoring an encrypted file to its original state An antenna that concentrates transmission power into a direction thereby increasing coverage distance at the expense of coverage angle Directional antenna types include yagi patch and parabolic dish A type of spread spectrum radio transmission that spreads its signal continuously over a wide frequency band Dynamic RAM that stores information in capacitors that must be refreshed periodically Originally the DTE data terminal equipment meant a dumb terminal or printer but today it is a computer or a bridge or router that interconnects local area networks ElectroMagnetic Interference The interference by electromagnetic signals that can cause reduced data integrity and increased error rates on transmission channels The act of substituting numbers and characters in a file so that the file is unreadable until it is decrypted Encryption is usually done using a mathematical formula that determines how the file is decrypted Extended Service Set IDentification The ESSID identifies the Service Set the station is to connect to Wireless clients associating to the Access Point must have the same ESSID A very common method of networ
52. tware is through digital signatures A deliberately planned security breach in a program Back doors allow special access to a computer or program Sometimes back doors can be exploited and allow a cracker unauthorized access to data A high speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a network This is the capacity on a link usually measured in bits per second bps In mobile telecommunications a base station is the central radio transmitter receiver that maintains communication with the mobile radio telephone sets within its range In cellular and personal communications applications each cell or micro cell has its own base station each base station in turn is interconnected with other cells base stations Bit Binary Digit A single digit number in base 2 in other words either a one or a zero The smallest unit of computerized data Broadband Refers to telecommunication that provides multiple channels of data over a single communications medium BSS Basic Service Set An Access Point associated with several wireless stations Byte A set of bits that represent a single character There are 8 bits in a byte F Glossary ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Crvptoanalvsis DCE Decrvption Directional Antennae Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS DRAM DTE EMI Encrvption ESSID Ethernet Events FAQ FCC Flash Memorv Gatewav The act of analvzing or breaking into secure documen
53. twork Adapter ZAIR 100 Wireless PCMCIA lt Back Next gt Cancel Step 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete driver installation NOTE Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so 3 4 Basic Setup Complete Well Done You have successfully installed and set up your ZyAIR 100 to operate on your notebook computer Software Installation 3 13 Part II ADVANCED MANAGEMENT TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDICES GLOSSARY AND INDEX Chapter 4 provides information on configuring parameters solving common problems followed by some Appendices a Glossary of Terms and an Index ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Chapter 4 Parameter Configuration This chapter shows you how to install the utility for using the ZyAIR 100 4 1 Setting Up the ZyAIR 100 Utility Step 1 Insert the ZyAIR 100 Support CD ROM disc into your CD ROM drive and run the setup exe file found in the Utility folder Follow the on screen instructions that guides you through the entire installation process Choose Destination Location Setup will install ZyAIR 100 Utility in the following directory Ta install ta this directory click Next To install ta a different directory click Browse and select another directory fou can choose not to install 2y4lA 100 Utility by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Directory CA ZAR 100 Utility Browse Cancel Step 2 Click on the Finish button to co
54. ved from the ARPANET of the late 60 s and early 70 s Intranet A private network inside a company or organization that uses the same kinds of software that you would find on the public Internet but that is only for internal use IRC Internet Relay Chat IRC was developed in the late 1980s as a way for multiple users on a system to chat over the network Today IRC is a very popular way to talk in real time with other people on the Internet However IRC is also one avenue hackers use to get information from you about your system and your company Moreover IRC sessions are prone to numerous attacks that while not dangerous can cause your system to crash ISP Internet Service Providers provide connections into the Internet for home users and businesses There are local regional national and global ISPs You can think of local ISPs as the gatekeepers into the Internet LAN Local Area Network is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached A LAN as its name implies is limited to a local area This has to do more with the electrical characteristics of the medium than the fact that many early LANs were designed for departments although the latter accurately describes a LAN as well LANs have different topologies the most common being the linear bus and the star configuration Linux A version of the UNIX operating system designed to run on IBM compatible computers H Glossary ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card MAC
55. ype and ESSID manually according to the setting in the next figure Your ZyAIR 100 will thereafter work on this configuration under Windows NT Click on the OK button to continue 2432 Infrastructure 2432 NY E Fully Auto WEGA Compliant Long Tx Preamble o f ce o onem 3 10 Software Installation ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Step 7 The driver should now be copied Click on the Start button Windows taskbar then Control Panel Double click on Network click on the Adapters tab then click on the Properties button Please specify each parameters required for the network to operate on such as IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Microsoft TCP IP Properties BEI IP Address DNS WINS Address Routing Ar IP address can be automatically assigned ta this network card by a DHEP server If your network does not have a DHCP server ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in the space below Adapter Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server Specify an IP address IP Address 192 168 4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 132 158 254 Advanced Step 8 Click on the Yes button when you are prompted to restart your computer System Settings Change 2 To finish setting tip your new hardware you must restart your computer Do you want to restart your computer now Software Installation 3 1
56. ystem Diagnosis and solving common problems as well as some Appendices a Glossary and an Index Regardless of your particular application it is important that you follow the steps outlined in Chapters 2 and 3 to install your ZyAIR 100 You can then refer to the appropriate chapters of the manual depending on your applications Preface xi ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card Svntax Conventions e Enter means for you to type one or more characters and press the carriage return Select or Choose means for you to select one from the predefined choices e A single keystroke is in Arial font and enclosed in square brackets for instance Enter means the Enter or carriage return key Esc means the Escape key e Forbrevitv s sake we will use e g as a shorthand for for instance and i e for that is or in other words throughout this manual xii Preface Getting Started Part GETTING STARTED Chapters 1 to 3 are structured as a step by step guide to help you connect install and setup your ZyAIR 100 to operate on your notebook computer ZVAIR 100 Wireless PC Card 1 1 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR 100 This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR 100 The ZyAIR 100 Wireless PC Card The ZyAIR 100 is an 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11 b Wireless PC Card and standard PCMCIA adapter that fits into any standard PCMCIA Type II slot on a notebook
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