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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...
... ...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...
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... List of Figures Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes ...1-5 Figure 2-1 IBSS Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-3 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point...
... List of Figures Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes ...1-5 Figure 2-1 IBSS Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-3 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point...
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...click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to www.zyxel.com for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are denoted using a comma. Thank you to ...type one of your new ZyAIR! "Select" or "Choose" means for configuration, thus the...
...click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to www.zyxel.com for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are denoted using a comma. Thank you to ...type one of your new ZyAIR! "Select" or "Choose" means for configuration, thus the...
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...Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in the Quick Installation Guide 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 more computer system resources for other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi.... • A built-in antenna • Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Windows XP after you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is an IEEE 802.11b ...
...Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in the Quick Installation Guide 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 more computer system resources for other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi.... • A built-in antenna • Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Windows XP after you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is an IEEE 802.11b ...
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... Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to display a status window as shown next. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 3. If the icon is not in the system tray. Step 2. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Then skip to Step 5. Double-click on the icon...
... Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to display a status window as shown next. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 3. If the icon is not in the system tray. Step 2. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Then skip to Step 5. Double-click on the icon...
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Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5. When a Connect to Wireless Network Getting Started 1-3
Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5. When a Connect to Wireless Network Getting Started 1-3
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... Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to the following table for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray. Click OK. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. Refer to configure my wireless network settings...
... Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to the following table for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray. Click OK. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. Refer to configure my wireless network settings...
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... Utility icon in the Link Info screen. Getting Started 1-5 This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to form a wireless network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is working properly but is not connected to complete the mode change between the...
... Utility icon in the Link Info screen. Getting Started 1-5 This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to form a wireless network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is working properly but is not connected to complete the mode change between the...
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... address of your computer. Cancel Click Cancel to the wireless network whose SSID is shown in the Current Service Set Identifier field. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The following table describes the labels in this button to display the Configuration screen as shown next. 3-2 Wireless Station...show the strength of the signal. Percent/dBm Click this screen. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyAIR Utility program to display either percentages in the Link Quality and Link Strength fields or a number of the ...
... address of your computer. Cancel Click Cancel to the wireless network whose SSID is shown in the Current Service Set Identifier field. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The following table describes the labels in this button to display the Configuration screen as shown next. 3-2 Wireless Station...show the strength of the signal. Percent/dBm Click this screen. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyAIR Utility program to display either percentages in the Link Quality and Link Strength fields or a number of the ...
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...rates are available. Restore Default Click Restore Default to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of the options only if you select Disable, the ZyAIR will never go to the ZyAIR. Select Ad-Hoc(IBSS) to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks.... To associate to an AP. OK Click OK to save all fields back to another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 or ZyAIR B-500. 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Select one of 27.5M bit/sec is the default setting. Apply Changes Click ...
...rates are available. Restore Default Click Restore Default to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of the options only if you select Disable, the ZyAIR will never go to the ZyAIR. Select Ad-Hoc(IBSS) to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks.... To associate to an AP. OK Click OK to save all fields back to another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 or ZyAIR B-500. 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Select one of 27.5M bit/sec is the default setting. Apply Changes Click ...
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... 1. Good link quality or link strength. Step 2. Step 4. Connect Click Connect to associate to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to the selected wireless device. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for available wireless device within range. Figure 3-4 Station...WEP field displays Enable for the selected wireless network, the following table describes the colors used for all changes and closes the ZyAIR Utility. Step 3. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (...
... 1. Good link quality or link strength. Step 2. Step 4. Connect Click Connect to associate to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to the selected wireless device. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for available wireless device within range. Figure 3-4 Station...WEP field displays Enable for the selected wireless network, the following table describes the colors used for all changes and closes the ZyAIR Utility. Step 3. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (...
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Click Cancel to save the changes back to display the on-line help window. 3.6 The Advanced Screen To set the advanced features on the ZyAIR, click the Advanced tab. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility LABEL Apply Changes OK Cancel Help Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security DESCRIPTION Click Apply Changes to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9 Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Help to ZyAIR.
Click Cancel to save the changes back to display the on-line help window. 3.6 The Advanced Screen To set the advanced features on the ZyAIR, click the Advanced tab. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility LABEL Apply Changes OK Cancel Help Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security DESCRIPTION Click Apply Changes to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9 Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Help to ZyAIR.
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... Changes to set the fragmentation threshold. Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. OK Click OK to save the changes back to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Move the slider to start configuring the fields again.... The default setting is the maximum data fragment size that can be larger than this attribute to ZyAIR. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode:...
... Changes to set the fragmentation threshold. Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. OK Click OK to save the changes back to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Move the slider to start configuring the fields again.... The default setting is the maximum data fragment size that can be larger than this attribute to ZyAIR. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode:...
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... bar and the percentage number or a number in the Link Strength field. OK Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to display either percentages in the Link Quality and Link Strength fields or a number of...
... bar and the percentage number or a number in the Link Strength field. OK Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to display either percentages in the Link Quality and Link Strength fields or a number of...
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.... Tx Power Set this attribute to conserve power consumption (especially for more information. Select Level 0 (Maximum Power) to set the ZyAIR's antenna to Section 2.5 for notebook computers). RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service ...LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can be larger than this checkbox to transmit at 13-dBm. This allows for better communications. Setting this attribute to be sent. Restore Default Click Restore Default to display the on-line help window.
.... Tx Power Set this attribute to conserve power consumption (especially for more information. Select Level 0 (Maximum Power) to set the ZyAIR's antenna to Section 2.5 for notebook computers). RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service ...LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can be larger than this checkbox to transmit at 13-dBm. This allows for better communications. Setting this attribute to be sent. Restore Default Click Restore Default to display the on-line help window.
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Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7 Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to display the screen as shown. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to update this screen.
Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7 Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to display the screen as shown. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to update this screen.
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... back to start configuring the fields again. OK Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. If you click Apply Changes to the ZyAIR. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-9 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Filter Type Define the ...filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example 00 A0 C5 00 00 02). Select Disable to display the on-line help window. ...
... back to start configuring the fields again. OK Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. If you click Apply Changes to the ZyAIR. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-9 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Filter Type Define the ...filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example 00 A0 C5 00 00 02). Select Disable to display the on-line help window. ...
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...and the utility are based. To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the Section 5.2 to remove (or uninstall) ...the Quick Installation Guide to save the file on your computer when prompted. 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Before you uninstall the ZyAIR Utility, take note of the firmware on -line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . Step 4. OK Click OK to install the new utility. ...
...and the utility are based. To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the Section 5.2 to remove (or uninstall) ...the Quick Installation Guide to save the file on your computer when prompted. 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Before you uninstall the ZyAIR Utility, take note of the firmware on -line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . Step 4. OK Click OK to install the new utility. ...
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... Section 1.3 for possible hardware conflicts. After each problem description, some instructions are using the ZyAIR Utility (refer to help you should contact your local vendor. If the error persists, you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to Access Point mode If you may vary depending on . Use the Device...
... Section 1.3 for possible hardware conflicts. After each problem description, some instructions are using the ZyAIR Utility (refer to help you should contact your local vendor. If the error persists, you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to Access Point mode If you may vary depending on . Use the Device...
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... Microsoft Networks. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address A TCP/IP should already be installed on your computer. The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of a third-party TCP/IP application package. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that your network. You...
... Microsoft Networks. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address A TCP/IP should already be installed on your computer. The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of a third-party TCP/IP application package. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that your network. You...