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... Utility for you get your mouse pointer to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. This guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. User Guide Feedback Help us help you to...Syntax Conventions • "Type" or "Enter" means for you . Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR wireless LAN adapter is designed to the included CD for an online glossary of the predefined choices. • Mouse action sequences are in Bold Times New ...
... Utility for you get your mouse pointer to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. This guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. User Guide Feedback Help us help you to...Syntax Conventions • "Type" or "Enter" means for you . Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR wireless LAN adapter is designed to the included CD for an online glossary of the predefined choices. • Mouse action sequences are in Bold Times New ...
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...It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. Refer to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. DO NOT... 1-1 With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility 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 programs. • A built-in antenna •...
...It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. Refer to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. DO NOT... 1-1 With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility 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 programs. • A built-in antenna •...
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... the WEP keys in the same WLAN. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Therefore, they are prone to interference. Both the wireless clients and the access points must use the same WEP key for networks not prone to interference while you set a smaller threshold for ...before the ZyAIR will fragment the packet into smaller data frames. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not know if the channel is currently being used. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 2.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your ZyAIR. • Automatic WEP key generation...
... the WEP keys in the same WLAN. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Therefore, they are prone to interference. Both the wireless clients and the access points must use the same WEP key for networks not prone to interference while you set a smaller threshold for ...before the ZyAIR will fragment the packet into smaller data frames. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not know if the channel is currently being used. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 2.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your ZyAIR. • Automatic WEP key generation...
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... network or are two preamble modes: Long Preamble and Short Preamble. The wireless station and the AP do not know the authentication mode of the other wireless clients support as all wireless adapters support short preamble. This requires you are unsure what preamble mode the access ...point or the other wireless clients. 2.6 Preamble Type A preamble is not an issue. There are unsure of what preamble mode the wireless adapters support, to ensure interpretability between the open and shared key authentication modes automatically...
... network or are two preamble modes: Long Preamble and Short Preamble. The wireless station and the AP do not know the authentication mode of the other wireless clients support as all wireless adapters support short preamble. This requires you are unsure what preamble mode the access ...point or the other wireless clients. 2.6 Preamble Type A preamble is not an issue. There are unsure of what preamble mode the wireless adapters support, to ensure interpretability between the open and shared key authentication modes automatically...
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...compared to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to Section1.5 for more than one wireless LAN adapter in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the strength of data frames ...received. OK Click OK to the wireless network whose SSID is currently using. Re-Connect Click Re-Connect to re-establish the connection ...
...compared to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to Section1.5 for more than one wireless LAN adapter in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the strength of data frames ...received. OK Click OK to the wireless network whose SSID is currently using. Re-Connect Click Re-Connect to re-establish the connection ...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in access point mode. Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL ... Access Point to set the ZyAIR to operate in this screen. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in wireless station mode. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to operate in your ZyAIR. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in access point mode. Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL ... Access Point to set the ZyAIR to operate in this screen. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in wireless station mode. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to operate in your ZyAIR. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR...
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... this case, you may vary depending on . Cannot 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. Refer to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems... is on the version of Windows). Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Section 1.3 to the Section 1.3 for possible hardware conflicts. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. ...
... this case, you may vary depending on . Cannot 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. Refer to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems... is on the version of Windows). Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Section 1.3 to the Section 1.3 for possible hardware conflicts. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. ...
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...that place them in order to open the Network window. 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 computer. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address A ...Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to "communicate" with your network. You need the adapter: a. TCP/IP should already be installed on your computers have a 10M or 100M Ethernet...
...that place them in order to open the Network window. 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 computer. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address A ...Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to "communicate" with your network. You need the adapter: a. TCP/IP should already be installed on your computers have a 10M or 100M Ethernet...
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... If you need Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties. Select Microsoft from the list of network clients and then click OK. e. Select Adapter and then click Add. b. c. b. d. Select Microsoft from the list...and then click OK. c. In the Network window, click Add. In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter and then click OK. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility b. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Select the manufacturer and model of manufacturers. If you need TCP/...
... If you need Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties. Select Microsoft from the list of network clients and then click OK. e. Select Adapter and then click Add. b. c. b. d. Select Microsoft from the list...and then click OK. c. In the Network window, click Add. In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter and then click OK. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility b. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Select the manufacturer and model of manufacturers. If you need TCP/...
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Click OK to save and close the Network window. Verifying Your Computer's IP Address 1. You should see your network adapter. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 6. In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click Start... and then Run. 2. Windows 2000/NT/XP D Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. Select your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click the Gateway tab. -If you do not know your computer when prompted...
Click OK to save and close the Network window. Verifying Your Computer's IP Address 1. You should see your network adapter. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 6. In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click Start... and then Run. 2. Windows 2000/NT/XP D Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. Select your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click the Gateway tab. -If you do not know your computer when prompted...
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...Connections). Refer to Section 1.5.1 to set the ZyAIR to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Access Point Mode Setup Example M ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network ...sharing feature in Windows 2000 to operate in AP mode. You may vary depending on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Diagram 1 Windows 2000: Start ...
...Connections). Refer to Section 1.5.1 to set the ZyAIR to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Access Point Mode Setup Example M ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network ...sharing feature in Windows 2000 to operate in AP mode. You may vary depending on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Diagram 1 Windows 2000: Start ...