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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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... thus the model name shown in the screens may be referred to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in this guide. • The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility may vary from what you . For example, "click the Apple icon, Control Panels and then...Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide This manual provides information about the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility. "Select" or "Choose" means for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to the included CD for an online glossary of the predefined choices. ...
... thus the model name shown in the screens may be referred to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in this guide. • The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility may vary from what you . For example, "click the Apple icon, Control Panels and then...Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide This manual provides information about the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility. "Select" or "Choose" means for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to the included CD for an online glossary of the predefined choices. ...
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.... • Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. DO NOT use the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended that you can communicate...
.... • Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. With the ZyAIR, you use the ZyAIR Utility to use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. DO NOT use the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended that you can communicate...
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If the icon is not in the system tray. Otherwise skip to display a status window as shown next. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 2. Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 6. 1-2 Getting Started Click...
If the icon is not in the system tray. Otherwise skip to display a status window as shown next. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 2. Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 6. 1-2 Getting Started Click...
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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 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 5.
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... system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. 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. When the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is not selected. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box...
... system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. 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. When the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is not selected. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box...
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... Link Info screen. In access point mode, your ZyAIR to form a wireless network. The current mode is indicated on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. Getting Started 1-5 Screens for Windows 2000 are similar in the system tray to complete ...a wireless network. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to set your ZyAIR functions as an access point. 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 Section...
... Link Info screen. In access point mode, your ZyAIR to form a wireless network. The current mode is indicated on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. Getting Started 1-5 Screens for Windows 2000 are similar in the system tray to complete ...a wireless network. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to set your ZyAIR functions as an access point. 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 Section...
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... re-establish the connection to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyAIR Utility program to operate in the Current Service Set Identifier...
... re-establish the connection to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Station Select Station to set the ZyAIR to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyAIR Utility program to operate in the Current Service Set Identifier...
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...an AP. Select Infrastructure(BSS) to associate to start configuring the fields again. Enter Any to associate to the ZyAIR. When you want to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not transmitting data. Help Click Help to associate. ... available at the time of writing. 6 At the time of 16.5M bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec are available. For ZyAIR B-122 and ZyAIR B-320, the proprietary transmission rates of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are connecting to a peer computer. Configuration Operating Mode Select Infrastructure(...
...an AP. Select Infrastructure(BSS) to associate to start configuring the fields again. Enter Any to associate to the ZyAIR. When you want to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not transmitting data. Help Click Help to associate. ... available at the time of writing. 6 At the time of 16.5M bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec are available. For ZyAIR B-122 and ZyAIR B-320, the proprietary transmission rates of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are connecting to a peer computer. Configuration Operating Mode Select Infrastructure(...
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...strength. OK Click OK to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double-click an entry. Good link quality or link strength. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (Enable) or ...and connect to set up WEP keys. Step 4. Cancel Click Cancel to display the on-line help window. Step 3. Step 2. Help Click Help to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for the selected wireless network, the following table describes the colors used ...
...strength. OK Click OK to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double-click an entry. Good link quality or link strength. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (Enable) or ...and connect to set up WEP keys. Step 4. Cancel Click Cancel to display the on-line help window. Step 3. Step 2. Help Click Help to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for the selected wireless network, the following table describes the colors used ...
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Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Help to ZyAIR. Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9 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. Click OK 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.
Click Cancel to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Help to ZyAIR. Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9 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. Click OK 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.
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... the on the RTS/CTS handshake. It is Auto. Setting this attribute to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Refer to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration OK Click OK to save the changes back to set the fragmentation threshold.... Help Click Help to factory default values. Cancel Click Cancel to be sent. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode: ...
... the on the RTS/CTS handshake. It is Auto. Setting this attribute to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Refer to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration OK Click OK to save the changes back to set the fragmentation threshold.... Help Click Help to factory default values. Cancel Click Cancel to be sent. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode: ...
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... of data frames received. Link Quality This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts) show the quality of the signal. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to discard changes and close ...the ZyAIR Utility. Tx/Rx Frame Transmitted This field displays the number of the signal. The status bar and...
... of data frames received. Link Quality This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts) show the quality of the signal. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to discard changes and close ...the ZyAIR Utility. Tx/Rx Frame Transmitted This field displays the number of the signal. The status bar and...
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...the rate(s) for more information. Undo Changes Click Undo Changes to factory default values. Help Click Help to the ZyAIR. Select Level 2 to set the ZyAIR's antenna to milliwatts), is the maximum data fragment size that can transmit data in coverage. Refer to transmit at...of the ZyAIR's antenna gain or transmission power. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can be larger than this checkbox to save the changes back to display the on-line help window. Antenna ...
...the rate(s) for more information. Undo Changes Click Undo Changes to factory default values. Help Click Help to the ZyAIR. Select Level 2 to set the ZyAIR's antenna to milliwatts), is the maximum data fragment size that can transmit data in coverage. Refer to transmit at...of the ZyAIR's antenna gain or transmission power. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can be larger than this checkbox to save the changes back to display the on-line help window. Antenna ...
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OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to update this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to display the screen as shown. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7
OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to update this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to display the screen as shown. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7
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... to factory default values. Restore Default Click Restore Default to reset all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Select Disable to save the values, this field displays the MAC address with spaces...
... to factory default values. Restore Default Click Restore Default to reset all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Cancel Click Cancel to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Select Disable to save the values, this field displays the MAC address with spaces...
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... the firmware on -line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . Cancel Click Cancel to remove the driver and the utility software. Click Start, Programs, ZyAIR Utility, Uninstall ZyAIR Package. When prompted, click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Step 2. Restart your ... the version number of the utility from your computer. OK Click OK to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to install the new utility. 5-2 Maintenance To perform the upgrade,...
... the firmware on -line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . Cancel Click Cancel to remove the driver and the utility software. Click Start, Programs, ZyAIR Utility, Uninstall ZyAIR Package. When prompted, click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Step 2. Restart your ... the version number of the utility from your computer. OK Click OK to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to install the new utility. 5-2 Maintenance To perform the upgrade,...
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... case, you may vary depending on . The ZyAIR Wireless When the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs, you are provided to help you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time. Section 1.3 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 ...
... case, you may vary depending on . The ZyAIR Wireless When the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs, you are provided to help you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time. Section 1.3 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 ...
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... dynamic assignment, make sure that your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of a third-party TCP/IP application package. In the Network window, click Add. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that place them in order to open the...
... dynamic assignment, make sure that your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of a third-party TCP/IP application package. In the Network window, click Add. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that place them in order to open the...