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... of a certified connector assembly. This precaution may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to a user's satisfaction. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Information for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry. Before installing this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may be installed using an acceptable method of connection. iv Information for Canadian...
... of a certified connector assembly. This precaution may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to a user's satisfaction. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Information for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry. Before installing this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may be installed using an acceptable method of connection. iv Information for Canadian...
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... ...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users...iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support...vii List of Figures...xi List of Tables ...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR ...1-1 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 1-1 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-4 1.5 ZyAIR Modes ...1-5 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes ...1-5 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1 Overview...2-1 2.1.1 SSID ...2-1 2.1.2 Channel ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission...
... ...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users...iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support...vii List of Figures...xi List of Tables ...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR ...1-1 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 1-1 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-4 1.5 ZyAIR Modes ...1-5 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes ...1-5 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1 Overview...2-1 2.1.1 SSID ...2-1 2.1.2 Channel ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission...
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... 4.3 The Configuration Screen ...4-3 4.4 The Link Status Screen ...4-6 4.5 The Security Screen ...4-7 4.6 The MAC Filter Screen...4-8 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...5-1 5.1 The About Screen ...5-1 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...5-2 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...5-2 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 6-1 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 6-2 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 6-2 6.4 Problem with the Link Status...6-3 Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address A Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example M Index...
... 4.3 The Configuration Screen ...4-3 4.4 The Link Status Screen ...4-6 4.5 The Security Screen ...4-7 4.6 The MAC Filter Screen...4-8 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...5-1 5.1 The About Screen ...5-1 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...5-2 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...5-2 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ...6-1 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 6-1 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 6-2 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 6-2 6.4 Problem with the Link Status...6-3 Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address A Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example M Index...
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... your mouse pointer to help you . This guide is designed to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Times New Roman font. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility for you to use one or more characters. User Guide Feedback Help us help you actually purchased. Thank you . Syntax Conventions • "Type" or "Enter" means for...
... your mouse pointer to help you . This guide is designed to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Times New Roman font. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility for you to use one or more characters. User Guide Feedback Help us help you actually purchased. Thank you . Syntax Conventions • "Type" or "Enter" means for...
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... SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Windows XP after you to configure the ZyAIR. With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. Getting Started 1-1 It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. Refer to install the ZyAIR driver and utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for network security. •...
... SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Windows XP after you to configure the ZyAIR. With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. Getting Started 1-1 It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. Refer to install the ZyAIR driver and utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for network security. •...
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... device. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to form a wireless network. The current mode is indicated on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to take part in all Microsoft Windows versions. Up to 16 wireless stations can set your ZyAIR to set up your wireless network. When you to operate in either the Station or Access Point option in station mode. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
... device. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to form a wireless network. The current mode is indicated on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to take part in all Microsoft Windows versions. Up to 16 wireless stations can set your ZyAIR to set up your wireless network. When you to operate in either the Station or Access Point option in station mode. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
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... to communicate with each other. 2.1.2 Channel A radio frequency used often in a wireless network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is usually more important than speed. 3 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not available at the time of writing. However, when the...
... to communicate with each other. 2.1.2 Channel A radio frequency used often in a wireless network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is usually more important than speed. 3 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not available at the time of writing. However, when the...
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... referred to as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. An AP acts as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). To connect to each other. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points (APs), set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an...
... referred to as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. An AP acts as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). To connect to each other. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points (APs), set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an...
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... key. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is used in a good wireless network environment when all wireless clients support it , otherwise the ZyAIR uses long preamble. Shared authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to communicate. Auto authentication mode allows the ZyAIR to switch between the ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations and to have a 'noisy' network or are unsure of what preamble mode the wireless adapters support...
... key. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is used in a good wireless network environment when all wireless clients support it , otherwise the ZyAIR uses long preamble. Shared authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to communicate. Auto authentication mode allows the ZyAIR to switch between the ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations and to have a 'noisy' network or are unsure of what preamble mode the wireless adapters support...
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...-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in megabits per second Rate (Mbps). Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the strength of the wireless device to the wireless network whose SSID is shown in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Re-Connect Click Re-Connect to re-establish the connection to which the ZyAIR is currently using. Current Service This...
...-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in megabits per second Rate (Mbps). Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the strength of the wireless device to the wireless network whose SSID is shown in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Re-Connect Click Re-Connect to re-establish the connection to which the ZyAIR is currently using. Current Service This...
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... the channel number from the drop-down list box. This forces the ZyAIR to go to another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 or ZyAIR B-500. 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration To associate to save power (especially for connection with another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 clients or ZyAIR B-500 and vice versa6. Cancel Click Cancel to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. Service Set Identifier (SSID...
... the channel number from the drop-down list box. This forces the ZyAIR to go to another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 or ZyAIR B-500. 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration To associate to save power (especially for connection with another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 clients or ZyAIR B-500 and vice versa6. Cancel Click Cancel to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. Service Set Identifier (SSID...
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... range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey) for data encryption. The values for ASCII key type. Restore Default Undo Changes If you want to use the ZyAIR. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Entry The WEP keys are case sensitive. Refer to start configuring the fields again. 3-8 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Manual...
... range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey) for data encryption. The values for ASCII key type. Restore Default Undo Changes If you want to use the ZyAIR. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Entry The WEP keys are case sensitive. Refer to start configuring the fields again. 3-8 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Manual...
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... allows you how to configure your ZyAIR in which the ZyAIR is installed. Either configure network sharing (refer to the ZyAIR. 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using a dedicated AP device. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address appendix. 4.2 The Link Info Screen Click Link Info to be installed on the computer. 3. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-1 Set the wireless station's IP address to display the screen as shown. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
... allows you how to configure your ZyAIR in which the ZyAIR is installed. Either configure network sharing (refer to the ZyAIR. 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using a dedicated AP device. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address appendix. 4.2 The Link Info Screen Click Link Info to be installed on the computer. 3. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-1 Set the wireless station's IP address to display the screen as shown. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
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... is the increase in the same wireless network are Auto, Shared and Type Open. Refer to factory default values. Undo Changes Click Undo Changes to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to start configuring the fields again. Select Level 0 (Maximum Power) to set the ZyAIR's antenna to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select...
... is the increase in the same wireless network are Auto, Shared and Type Open. Refer to factory default values. Undo Changes Click Undo Changes to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to start configuring the fields again. Select Level 0 (Maximum Power) to set the ZyAIR's antenna to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select...
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... change between the modes using LAN Utility displays only the Windows XP wireless configuration tool at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in another computer. Use the Device Manager to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program Cannot start the ZyAIR Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Install...
... change between the modes using LAN Utility displays only the Windows XP wireless configuration tool at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in another computer. Use the Device Manager to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program Cannot start the ZyAIR Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Install...
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... set the ZyAIR to use another radio channel if interference is high. Change the wireless clients to operate in station mode before you close the ZyAIR Utility and then use another radio channel if interference is turned on and working properly. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to use the Windows XP configuration tool. Verify the settings in access point mode...
... set the ZyAIR to use another radio channel if interference is high. Change the wireless clients to operate in station mode before you close the ZyAIR Utility and then use another radio channel if interference is turned on and working properly. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to use the Windows XP configuration tool. Verify the settings in access point mode...
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... your wireless network. Troubleshooting 6-3 Verify that the computer with the Link Status Table 6-4 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is turned on. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM In access point mode, the wireless station(s) cannot associate to the ZyAIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION Verify that the wireless station(s) is not blocked in the MAC Filter screen. 6.4 Problem with the ZyAIR installed is poor all the time. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses...
... your wireless network. Troubleshooting 6-3 Verify that the computer with the Link Status Table 6-4 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is turned on. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM In access point mode, the wireless station(s) cannot associate to the ZyAIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION Verify that the wireless station(s) is not blocked in the MAC Filter screen. 6.4 Problem with the ZyAIR installed is poor all the time. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses...
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... then Command Prompt. 2. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 7. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab. If you know your computer (if prompted). Click OK to order them in Windows XP): -Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). -If you have previously configured DNS servers...
... then Command Prompt. 2. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 7. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab. If you know your computer (if prompted). Click OK to order them in Windows XP): -Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). -If you have previously configured DNS servers...
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Restart your ZyAIR in the Router address box. 5. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Network window. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address K Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your computer (if prompted). Click Apply Now and close the window. 6. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4.
Restart your ZyAIR in the Router address box. 5. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Network window. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address K Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your computer (if prompted). Click Apply Now and close the window. 6. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4.
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...4-4 Link Info 4-2 Link Status 4-6 MAC Filter 4-8 Power saving mode 4-5 Security 4-7 Setup example M Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1-4 Advanced 3-9 Antenna gain 4-5 Authentication Mode 2-6 Auto 2-7 Open 2-7 Shared 2-7 Authentication Type 3-10 Auto authentication mode 2-7 Automatic WEP key generation 2-5 C Communication Problem Ad-hoc(IBSS 6-2 Infrastructure 6-2 Computer's IP Address A Configuration 3-2, 4-3 Connecting to a Network 3-6 Copyright ii Disclaimer ii Trademarks ii Create with Passphrase 3-8 CTS (Clear to Send 2-6 Customer Support vii Index ZyAIR Wireless LAN...
...4-4 Link Info 4-2 Link Status 4-6 MAC Filter 4-8 Power saving mode 4-5 Security 4-7 Setup example M Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1-4 Advanced 3-9 Antenna gain 4-5 Authentication Mode 2-6 Auto 2-7 Open 2-7 Shared 2-7 Authentication Type 3-10 Auto authentication mode 2-7 Automatic WEP key generation 2-5 C Communication Problem Ad-hoc(IBSS 6-2 Infrastructure 6-2 Computer's IP Address A Configuration 3-2, 4-3 Connecting to a Network 3-6 Copyright ii Disclaimer ii Trademarks ii Create with Passphrase 3-8 CTS (Clear to Send 2-6 Customer Support vii Index ZyAIR Wireless LAN...