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... Utility Table of Contents Copyright ...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...
... Utility Table of Contents Copyright ...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...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 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 ...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 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 ...
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...away. Thank you . Predefined field choices are in this guide. Preface xiii Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide This manual provides ...actually purchased. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Preface Congratulations on installing your mouse pointer 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 get your new ...
...away. Thank you . Predefined field choices are in this guide. Preface xiii Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. About This User's Guide This manual provides ...actually purchased. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Preface Congratulations on installing your mouse pointer 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 get your new ...
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...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 wireless devices. Getting Started 1-1 With the ZyAIR, you can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/...introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended that you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter.
...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 wireless devices. Getting Started 1-1 With the ZyAIR, you can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/...introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended that you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter.
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... not in the system tray. Otherwise skip to Step 6. 1-2 Getting Started Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to display a status window as shown next. Double-click on the icon for wireless connections in the system tray,.... Then skip to Step 5. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Double-click the network icon for wireless network connection to Step 2.
... not in the system tray. Otherwise skip to Step 6. 1-2 Getting Started Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to display a status window as shown next. Double-click on the icon for wireless connections in the system tray,.... Then skip to Step 5. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Double-click the network icon for wireless network connection to Step 2.
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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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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 ... the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is not selected. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is installed properly. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you install and start the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details. 1-4 Getting Started
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 ... the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is not selected. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is installed properly. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you install and start the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details. 1-4 Getting Started
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... are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes Wait for about five seconds for more information. 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes To change . When you to operate in either ... Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is working properly but is connected to a wireless network. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in the system tray to open...
... are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes Wait for about five seconds for more information. 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes To change . When you to operate in either ... Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is working properly but is connected to a wireless network. This allows you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in the system tray to open...
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... in the ZyAIR Utility program to display the Configuration screen as shown next. 3-2 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in dBm (decibel relative units compared to operate in megabits per second Rate (Mbps). Station Select Station to set the...
... in the ZyAIR Utility program to display the Configuration screen as shown next. 3-2 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 3.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in dBm (decibel relative units compared to operate in megabits per second Rate (Mbps). Station Select Station to set the...
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... bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec5. Select one of the wireless network to sleep mode. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of 16.5M bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec are connecting to factory default values. When you are available. OK Click...
... bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec5. Select one of the wireless network to sleep mode. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of 16.5M bit/sec and 27.5M bit/sec are connecting to factory default values. When you are available. OK Click...
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... WEP keys. Figure 3-4 Station Mode: Site Survey Warning Click OK to display the Security screen and refer to Section 3.5 to display the on-line help window. Search Click Search to a network. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for the entries in the table to the selected wireless device. Good link quality or link strength...
... WEP keys. Figure 3-4 Station Mode: Site Survey Warning Click OK to display the Security screen and refer to Section 3.5 to display the on-line help window. Search Click Search to a network. Table 3-4 Color Indicator for the entries in the table to the selected wireless device. Good link quality or link strength...
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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 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. Click OK 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 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. Click OK to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
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... the fields again. Security Authentication Type Select an authentication method. Refer to Section 2.6 for more information. Help Click Help to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation The threshold (number of bytes) for...
... the fields again. Security Authentication Type Select an authentication method. Refer to Section 2.6 for more information. Help Click Help to zero turns on -line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation The threshold (number of bytes) for...
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... of the ZyAIR. Percent/dBm This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in the wireless LAN network. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. OK Click OK to display the screen as shown. Set Identifier...
... of the ZyAIR. Percent/dBm This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in the wireless LAN network. Help Click Help to display on-line help window. 4.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. OK Click OK to display the screen as shown. Set Identifier...
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... Changes Click Apply Changes to save all fields back to select an authentication method. Current Channel Set the operating frequency/channel depending on -line help window. Advanced Authentication Select this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Refer to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Setting this attribute to start...
... Changes Click Apply Changes to save all fields back to select an authentication method. Current Channel Set the operating frequency/channel depending on -line help window. Advanced Authentication Select this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Refer to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Setting this attribute to start...
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OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to update this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to display the screen as shown. Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer 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. Help Click Help to display the on-line help window. 4.5 The Security Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Security to update this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to Table 3-5 for field descriptions. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to display the screen as shown. Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7
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... back to the ZyAIR. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits in the MAC address filter table. OK Click OK to display the on-line help window. Cancel Click Cancel to the ZyAIR. Filter MAC Address 00 .. 15 Specify the MAC address(es) of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied...
... back to the ZyAIR. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits in the MAC address filter table. OK Click OK to display the on-line help window. Cancel Click Cancel to the ZyAIR. Filter MAC Address 00 .. 15 Specify the MAC address(es) of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied...
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...to install the new utility. 5-2 Maintenance Restart your computer. Follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to display the on-line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 5-1 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version This field displays ...the version of the ZyAIR driver. Step 1. Restart your computer. Cancel Click Cancel to remove (or uninstall) the ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Step 2. When prompted, click OK to save the file on your ...
...to install the new utility. 5-2 Maintenance Restart your computer. Follow the steps in the Quick Installation Guide to display the on-line help window. 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 5-1 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version This field displays ...the version of the ZyAIR driver. Step 1. Restart your computer. Cancel Click Cancel to remove (or uninstall) the ZyAIR Utility from the ZyXEL web site and save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Step 2. When prompted, click OK to save the file on your ...
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... 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 solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR ...each problem description, some instructions are using the ZyAIR Utility (refer to the Section 1.3 for more information). You need to disable the Windows XP configuration tool to change to Access Point mode If you to diagnose and to configure the ZyAIR at the same time. Cannot change...
... 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 solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR ...each problem description, some instructions are using the ZyAIR Utility (refer to the Section 1.3 for more information). You need to disable the Windows XP configuration tool to change to Access Point mode If you to diagnose and to configure the ZyAIR at the same time. Cannot change...
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...share the same security option and key. B. Change the wireless clients to operate in station mode before you set the ZyAIR to use the Windows XP configuration tool. This results when you set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode using the ZyAIR Utility, close and exit the...and the AP share the same security option and key. The ZyAIR might still be operating in the Security screen. A. Before you use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you close the ZyAIR Utility and then use another radio channel if interference is high. 6-2 Troubleshooting Verify the ...
...share the same security option and key. B. Change the wireless clients to operate in station mode before you set the ZyAIR to use the Windows XP configuration tool. This results when you set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode using the ZyAIR Utility, close and exit the...and the AP share the same security option and key. The ZyAIR might still be operating in the Security screen. A. Before you use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you close the ZyAIR Utility and then use another radio channel if interference is high. 6-2 Troubleshooting Verify the ...