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... system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Copyright Copyright ©2003 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of their respective...
... system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Copyright Copyright ©2003 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of their respective...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is... repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to the purchaser. Any returned products without charge for indirect or consequential damages of any implied warranty of ...other warranties, express or implied, including any kind of character to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that the unit be returned Postage Prepaid. This warranty gives you...
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is... repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to the purchaser. Any returned products without charge for indirect or consequential damages of any implied warranty of ...other warranties, express or implied, including any kind of character to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that the unit be returned Postage Prepaid. This warranty gives you...
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... not attempt to disconnect the equipment. The equipment must also be made by the user to this equipment, users should be connected to a user's satisfaction. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Information for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in rural areas. iv Information for Canadian Users
... not attempt to disconnect the equipment. The equipment must also be made by the user to this equipment, users should be connected to a user's satisfaction. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Information for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in rural areas. iv Information for Canadian Users
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Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for help. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...other antenna or transmitter. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for model specificFCC statement(s) and the procedure to view the product's certification(s). ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency...
Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for help. Operation is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...other antenna or transmitter. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for model specificFCC statement(s) and the procedure to view the product's certification(s). ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with any interference received, including interference that to which can radiate radio frequency...
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...FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL LOCATION WORLDWIDE support@zyxel.com.tw NORTH AMERICA SCANDINAVIA GERMANY sales@zyxel.com.tw support@zyxel.com sales@zyxel.com support@zyxel.dk sales@zyxel.dk support@zyxel.de sales@zyxel.de +886-3-578-3942 +886-3-...zyxel.com www.us.zyxel.com ftp.zyxel.com www.zyxel.dk ftp.zyxel.dk www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146 Wuerselen, Germany Customer Support vii Warranty Information. Miller St. Date you took to solve it. ZyAIR...
...FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL LOCATION WORLDWIDE support@zyxel.com.tw NORTH AMERICA SCANDINAVIA GERMANY sales@zyxel.com.tw support@zyxel.com sales@zyxel.com support@zyxel.dk sales@zyxel.dk support@zyxel.de sales@zyxel.de +886-3-578-3942 +886-3-...zyxel.com www.us.zyxel.com ftp.zyxel.com www.zyxel.dk ftp.zyxel.dk www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146 Wuerselen, Germany Customer Support vii Warranty Information. Miller St. Date you took to solve it. ZyAIR...
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... 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...
... 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...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 3 Maintenance ...3-1 3.1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...3-1 3.2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-2 4.3 Problem with the Link Status...4-2 Index ...A x Table of Contents
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 3 Maintenance ...3-1 3.1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...3-1 3.2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-2 4.3 Problem with the Link Status...4-2 Index ...A x Table of Contents
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...: System Tray Icon 1-1 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-2 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-3 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-3 Figure 2-1 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-2 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-3 Roaming Example ...2-4 Figure 2-4 Link Info...2-5 Figure 2-5 Configuration ...2-7 Figure 2-6 Site Survey ...2-9 Figure 2-7 Site Survey...
...: System Tray Icon 1-1 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-2 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-3 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-3 Figure 2-1 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-2 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-3 Roaming Example ...2-4 Figure 2-4 Link Info...2-5 Figure 2-5 Configuration ...2-7 Figure 2-6 Site Survey ...2-9 Figure 2-7 Site Survey...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Table 2-1 Link Info ...2-5 Table 2-2 Configuration...2-7 Table 2-3 Site Survey...2-10 Table 2-4 Color Indicator for Link Quality/Link Strength 2-10 Table 2-5 Security...2-12 Table 2-6 Advanced ...2-17 Table 2-7 About ...2-18 Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 4-2 Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality...4-2 xii List of Tables
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Table 2-1 Link Info ...2-5 Table 2-2 Configuration...2-7 Table 2-3 Site Survey...2-10 Table 2-4 Color Indicator for Link Quality/Link Strength 2-10 Table 2-5 Security...2-12 Table 2-6 Advanced ...2-17 Table 2-7 About ...2-18 Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 4-2 Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality...4-2 xii List of Tables
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...then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in the screens may be referred to type one of your ZyAIR up and running right away. ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to help you . Preface xiii This guide is for an online glossary of networking ... and information on the purchase of the predefined choices. • Mouse action sequences are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR wireless LAN adapter is designed to www.zyxel.com for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. Predefined field choices are denoted using a comma.
...then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in the screens may be referred to type one of your ZyAIR up and running right away. ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to help you . Preface xiii This guide is for an online glossary of networking ... and information on the purchase of the predefined choices. • Mouse action sequences are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR wireless LAN adapter is designed to www.zyxel.com for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use one or more characters. Predefined field choices are denoted using a comma.
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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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...Panel and double-click Network Connections. Double-click the network icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to configure the ZyAIR. Otherwise skip to the Quick Installation Guide for wireless devices. Getting Started 1-1 Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the... icon for wireless connections in the system tray. Refer to Step 5. Follow the steps below 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 more information...
...Panel and double-click Network Connections. Double-click the network icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to configure the ZyAIR. Otherwise skip to the Quick Installation Guide for wireless devices. Getting Started 1-1 Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon If the... icon for wireless connections in the system tray. Refer to Step 5. Follow the steps below 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 more information...
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Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Step 5. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 3. Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to Step 6. Then skip to display a status window as shown next. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... When a Connect to Wireless Network 1-2 Getting Started
Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Step 5. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Step 3. Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to Step 6. Then skip to display a status window as shown next. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... When a Connect to Wireless Network 1-2 Getting Started
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... 6. Click OK. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.3 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you installed the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details. 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 check box is installed...
... 6. Click OK. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.3 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you installed the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details. 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 check box is installed...
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Blue The ZyAIR is not connected to any AP or wireless station. Double click on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to 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 connected to open the ZyAIR Utility. 1-4 Getting Started
Blue The ZyAIR is not connected to any AP or wireless station. Double click on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to 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 connected to open the ZyAIR Utility. 1-4 Getting Started
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... rate. 1M bit/sec or 2M bit/sec are used by a wireless device is called a channel. 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) The ZyAIR provides various transmission (data) rate options for you are certain that all wireless devices in a wireless network. If you wish to balance speed versus...sec or 5.5M bit/sec in a networking environment where you to select. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility This chapter shows you how to perform basic ZyAIR wireless LAN configuration using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes the wireless LAN network ...
... rate. 1M bit/sec or 2M bit/sec are used by a wireless device is called a channel. 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) The ZyAIR provides various transmission (data) rate options for you are certain that all wireless devices in a wireless network. If you wish to balance speed versus...sec or 5.5M bit/sec in a networking environment where you to select. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility This chapter shows you how to perform basic ZyAIR wireless LAN configuration using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes the wireless LAN network ...
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...AP acts as the printer, on the wired network. 3 At the time of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are connecting to another ZyAIR B- 320, ZyAIR B-122 client or ZyAIR B-500 AP and vice versa. 3 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and ...Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For ZyAIR B122 and ZyAIR B-320, you may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Two or more wireless clients communicate ...
...AP acts as the printer, on the wired network. 3 At the time of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are connecting to another ZyAIR B- 320, ZyAIR B-122 client or ZyAIR B-500 AP and vice versa. 3 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and ...Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other . ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility For ZyAIR B122 and ZyAIR B-320, you may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Two or more wireless clients communicate ...
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..., network utilization or other factors. The following figure depicts a roaming example. When wireless client B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in wireless client B automatically switches the channel to the one BSS to the network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-2 Infrastructure Network Example 2.1.5 Roaming Roaming is where in an infrastructure network, wireless clients are...
..., network utilization or other factors. The following figure depicts a roaming example. When wireless client B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in wireless client B automatically switches the channel to the one BSS to the network. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-2 Infrastructure Network Example 2.1.5 Roaming Roaming is where in an infrastructure network, wireless clients are...
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ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-3 Roaming Example 2.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyAIR Utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration of your ZyAIR. The model name shown in the screens may vary depending on the model you are using. 2-4 Using the ZyAIR Utility
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Figure 2-3 Roaming Example 2.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyAIR Utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration of your ZyAIR. The model name shown in the screens may vary depending on the model you are using. 2-4 Using the ZyAIR Utility
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... Utility Figure 2-4 Link Info The following table describes the labels in megabits per second. Current Transfer This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in this screen. Table 2-1 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Select an available wireless card from the drop-down list menu if you have more than... one wireless card in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Rate Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-5 Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is shown in your computer.
... Utility Figure 2-4 Link Info The following table describes the labels in megabits per second. Current Transfer This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in this screen. Table 2-1 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Select an available wireless card from the drop-down list menu if you have more than... one wireless card in the Current Service Set Identifier field. Rate Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-5 Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is shown in your computer.