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... certified equipment. Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should ensure that it is permissible to disconnect the equipment. Repairs to certified equipment should ensure that compliance with a single line individual service may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to be installed using an acceptable method of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic...
... certified equipment. Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should ensure that it is permissible to disconnect the equipment. Repairs to certified equipment should ensure that compliance with a single line individual service may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to be installed using an acceptable method of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for compliance could void the user's authority to the following measures: 1. Operation is subject to operate the equipment. Notice 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for compliance could void the user's authority to the following measures: 1. Operation is subject to operate the equipment. Notice 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by one...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN 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 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.2 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 1-1 1.3 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-3 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility...2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1.1 SSID ...2-1 2.1.2 Channel ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx ...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN 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 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.2 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 1-1 1.3 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-3 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility...2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1.1 SSID ...2-1 2.1.2 Channel ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx ...
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...; "Type" or "Enter" means for you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. E-mail all User's Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for support documents and device drivers. Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to the included CD for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to help you . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Preface Congratulations on installing your ZyAIR. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters...
...; "Type" or "Enter" means for you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. E-mail all User's Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for support documents and device drivers. Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to the included CD for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to help you . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Preface Congratulations on installing your ZyAIR. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Graphics Icons Key ZyWALL Server Telephone Computer Modem Switch Notebook computer Firewall Router DSLAM Wireless Access Point Wireless Signal xiv Preface
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Graphics Icons Key ZyWALL Server Telephone Computer Modem Switch Notebook computer Firewall Router DSLAM Wireless Access Point Wireless Signal xiv Preface
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... to the Quick Installation Guide for wireless connections in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make hardware connections. 1.2 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 5. Double-click the network icon for more information. Otherwise skip to Step 2. Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in...
... to the Quick Installation Guide for wireless connections in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make hardware connections. 1.2 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 5. Double-click the network icon for more information. Otherwise skip to Step 2. Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in...
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... ZyAIR wireless LAN configuration using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices can select any of writing. You can communicate at the highest transmission (data) rate. 1M bit/sec or 2M bit/sec are certain that all wireless devices in a networking environment where you are used by a wireless device...
... ZyAIR wireless LAN configuration using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices can select any of writing. You can communicate at the highest transmission (data) rate. 1M bit/sec or 2M bit/sec are certain that all wireless devices in a networking environment where you are used by a wireless device...
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... a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. Wireless clients can then access resource, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. Figure 2-1 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as the printer, on the wired network. 3 At the time of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other wireless clients or devices connected...
... a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. Wireless clients can then access resource, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. Figure 2-1 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as the printer, on the wired network. 3 At the time of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other wireless clients or devices connected...
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... wireless network configuration, select a profile from the drop-down list box and click Create to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the preconfigured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to a new profile, Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-7 Table 2-2 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile The Profile function allows you to save the current settings in the Configuration screen to the factory default values. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
... wireless network configuration, select a profile from the drop-down list box and click Create to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the preconfigured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to a new profile, Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-7 Table 2-2 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile The Profile function allows you to save the current settings in the Configuration screen to the factory default values. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility...
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... Changes Click Apply Changes to save all fields back to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Select Infrastructure(BSS) to associate to start configuring the fields again. Power Saving Mode Select Enable from the drop-down list box. Cancel Click Cancel to factory default values. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-2 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Activate To use the same channel as the peer computer. Service Set Identifier (SSID) Enter the SSID...
... Changes Click Apply Changes to save all fields back to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Select Infrastructure(BSS) to associate to start configuring the fields again. Power Saving Mode Select Enable from the drop-down list box. Cancel Click Cancel to factory default values. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-2 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Activate To use the same channel as the peer computer. Service Set Identifier (SSID) Enter the SSID...
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... displays Enable for Link Quality/Link Strength COLOR Green Blue Red DESCRIPTION Excellent link quality or link strength. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-3 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. BSSID This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used for available wireless device within range. Connect Click Connect to associate to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to the selected wireless device.
... displays Enable for Link Quality/Link Strength COLOR Green Blue Red DESCRIPTION Excellent link quality or link strength. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-3 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. BSSID This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used for available wireless device within range. Connect Click Connect to associate to display the on-line help window. Help Click Help to the selected wireless device.
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... the passphrase feature, you do not enable any wireless networking device that you to keep network communications private. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-11 Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security screen. There are accessible to any wireless security on your ZyAIR, the ZyAIR's wireless communications are two ways to create WEP keys in your network to your ZyAIR. • Automatic WEP key generation based on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 4.
... the passphrase feature, you do not enable any wireless networking device that you to keep network communications private. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-11 Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security screen. There are accessible to any wireless security on your ZyAIR, the ZyAIR's wireless communications are two ways to create WEP keys in your network to your ZyAIR. • Automatic WEP key generation based on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 4.
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... ASCII key type. Click Undo Changes to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Cancel to start configuring the fields again. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-5 Security LABEL DESCRIPTION PassPhrase When you select 64 Bits in the Encryption field. Click Restore Default to factory default values. Key Type Select either 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for data encryption. Refer to use the...
... ASCII key type. Click Undo Changes to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Cancel to start configuring the fields again. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-5 Security LABEL DESCRIPTION PassPhrase When you select 64 Bits in the Encryption field. Click Restore Default to factory default values. Key Type Select either 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for data encryption. Refer to use the...
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... Send)/CTS (Clear to enable a security feature and specify a shared secret key (usually the WEP encryption and WEP key) on your wireless network. Use long preamble if you have a 'noisy' network or are unsure what preamble mode the access point or the other wireless clients. 2.7.4 Preamble Type A preamble is not an issue. There are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility its range to notify them to...
... Send)/CTS (Clear to enable a security feature and specify a shared secret key (usually the WEP encryption and WEP key) on your wireless network. Use long preamble if you have a 'noisy' network or are unsure what preamble mode the access point or the other wireless clients. 2.7.4 Preamble Type A preamble is not an issue. There are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility its range to notify them to...
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... factory default values. Setting this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Restore Default Click Restore Default to reset all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Security Authentication Type Select this attribute to set the fragmentation threshold. Move the slider to be sent. Preamble Type Select a preamble type from the drop-down list menu. It is Auto. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-6 Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation The threshold (number...
... factory default values. Setting this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Restore Default Click Restore Default to reset all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Security Authentication Type Select this attribute to set the fragmentation threshold. Move the slider to be sent. Preamble Type Select a preamble type from the drop-down list menu. It is Auto. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Table 2-6 Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation The threshold (number...
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..., ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility, Uninstall. Figure 3-1 Confirm File Deletion Step 3. Maintenance 3-1 Step 2. Step 4. When prompted, click OK to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Follow the steps in the Removing the ZyAIR Utility section to install the new utility software. Check the version numbers in the Quick Installation Guide to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from your computer. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the About screen to remove the driver and the utility software. Step 1.
..., ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility, Uninstall. Figure 3-1 Confirm File Deletion Step 3. Maintenance 3-1 Step 2. Step 4. When prompted, click OK to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Follow the steps in the Removing the ZyAIR Utility section to install the new utility software. Check the version numbers in the Quick Installation Guide to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from your computer. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the About screen to remove the driver and the utility software. Step 1.
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... to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. In this case, you may vary depending on . Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Refer to the Section 1.2 to the Quick Installation Guide for possible hardware conflicts. Troubleshooting 4-1 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps...
... to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. In this case, you may vary depending on . Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Refer to the Section 1.2 to the Quick Installation Guide for possible hardware conflicts. Troubleshooting 4-1 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps...
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... Link Status Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is turned on and working properly. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to another radio channel if interference is high. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Verify that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security option and key. Move your wireless network. There may be too much radio interference (for example...
... Link Status Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is turned on and working properly. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to another radio channel if interference is high. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Verify that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security option and key. Move your wireless network. There may be too much radio interference (for example...
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... E ESS 2-2 Extended Service Set See ESS F Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Model Specific v Fragmentation Threshold 2-14 Index ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Index G Graphics Icons Key xiv H Hidden node 2-14 I IBSS 2-2 Independent Basic Service Set See IBSS Information for Canadian Users iv Caution iv Note iv L Link Info 2-4 M Manual Entry 2-13 N Network Type 2-2 Ad-Hoc(IBSS 2-2 O Online Registration iii Open authentication mode 2-15 Operating Mode See Network Type P passphrase 2-11 Passphrase...
... E ESS 2-2 Extended Service Set See ESS F Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Model Specific v Fragmentation Threshold 2-14 Index ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Index G Graphics Icons Key xiv H Hidden node 2-14 I IBSS 2-2 Independent Basic Service Set See IBSS Information for Canadian Users iv Caution iv Note iv L Link Info 2-4 M Manual Entry 2-13 N Network Type 2-2 Ad-Hoc(IBSS 2-2 O Online Registration iii Open authentication mode 2-15 Operating Mode See Network Type P passphrase 2-11 Passphrase...
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... SSID Shared authentication mode 2-15 Site Survey 2-9 SSID 2-1 Syntax Conventions xiii T Transfer Rate 2-8 Transmission Speed 2-8 Transmission Speeds 2-1 Troubleshooting 4-1 Checking Hardware Conflict 4-1 Communication problems 4-2 Radio interference 4-2 Starting ZyAIR Utility 4-1 U Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 W Warranty iii Note iii WEP 2-11 WEP Data Encryption Configuring 2-11 WEP Data Encryption with 2-11 WEP Key 2-11, 2-12 Type 2-13 Windows XP Requirement 1-1 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Channel 2-1 Configuring 2-6 Network Type 2-2 SSID...
... SSID Shared authentication mode 2-15 Site Survey 2-9 SSID 2-1 Syntax Conventions xiii T Transfer Rate 2-8 Transmission Speed 2-8 Transmission Speeds 2-1 Troubleshooting 4-1 Checking Hardware Conflict 4-1 Communication problems 4-2 Radio interference 4-2 Starting ZyAIR Utility 4-1 U Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 W Warranty iii Note iii WEP 2-11 WEP Data Encryption Configuring 2-11 WEP Data Encryption with 2-11 WEP Key 2-11, 2-12 Type 2-13 Windows XP Requirement 1-1 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Channel 2-1 Configuring 2-6 Network Type 2-2 SSID...