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..., mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any form or by any products, or software described herein. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Copyright Copyright ...169; 2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as...
..., mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any form or by any products, or software described herein. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Copyright Copyright ...169; 2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as...
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...instance", and "i.e.," for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to simply as the ZyAIR in other words" throughout this manual. • The ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point may be referred to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, ...Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. xviii Preface ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide...
...instance", and "i.e.," for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to simply as the ZyAIR in other words" throughout this manual. • The ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point may be referred to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, ...Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. xviii Preface ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide...
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ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR. 1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR .... Please see the appendix for details about this button to restore the factory default password to detect the speed of your existing wired network without manual intervention. The ZyAIR provides easy network access to 255.255.255.0. Getting to discourage brute-force password guessing attacks on your wired network with IEEE...
ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR. 1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR .... Please see the appendix for details about this button to restore the factory default password to detect the speed of your existing wired network without manual intervention. The ZyAIR provides easy network access to 255.255.255.0. Getting to discourage brute-force password guessing attacks on your wired network with IEEE...
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..., you select. Scan Click this button to have the ZyAIR automatically select a channel, click Scan instead. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 3-2 Wizard 2 : Wireless LAN Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Choose Channel ID To manually set the ZyAIR to use the same ESSID, channel ID and WEP encryption key or pre-shared...
..., you select. Scan Click this button to have the ZyAIR automatically select a channel, click Scan instead. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 3-2 Wizard 2 : Wireless LAN Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Choose Channel ID To manually set the ZyAIR to use the same ESSID, channel ID and WEP encryption key or pre-shared...
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... administrator or use trial and error to Time (RFC 868). Daytime (RFC 867) format is the format. Select None to enter the time and date manually. 4-4 System Screens Time (RFC 868) format displays a 4-byte integer giving the total number of the server. The main difference between them is day/.../year/time zone of seconds since 1970/1/1 at 0:0:0. Table 4-3 Time Setting LABEL Time Protocol DESCRIPTION Select the time service protocol that works. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Figure 4-3 Time Setting The following table describes the labels in this screen.
... administrator or use trial and error to Time (RFC 868). Daytime (RFC 867) format is the format. Select None to enter the time and date manually. 4-4 System Screens Time (RFC 868) format displays a 4-byte integer giving the total number of the server. The main difference between them is day/.../year/time zone of seconds since 1970/1/1 at 0:0:0. Table 4-3 Time Setting LABEL Time Protocol DESCRIPTION Select the time service protocol that works. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Figure 4-3 Time Setting The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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... security for detailed information. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this check box to the ZyAIR. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 5-1 Wireless LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide ESSID Select this screen afresh. To manually set a maximum number of wireless stations allowed. Enable IntraBSS Traffic Intra-BSS traffic is a high density of...
... security for detailed information. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this check box to the ZyAIR. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 5-1 Wireless LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide ESSID Select this screen afresh. To manually set a maximum number of wireless stations allowed. Enable IntraBSS Traffic Intra-BSS traffic is a high density of...
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... METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL Open Open Shared WPA WPA WPA-PSK WPA-PSK ENCRYPTION METHOD None WEP WEP WEP TKIP WEP TKIP ENTER MANUAL KEY No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes IEEE 802.1X Disable Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic... Key Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable 6.3 WEP Overview WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as specified in the key text boxes. Wireless Security 6-3 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 6.2 Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for encrypting data using...
... METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL Open Open Shared WPA WPA WPA-PSK WPA-PSK ENCRYPTION METHOD None WEP WEP WEP TKIP WEP TKIP ENTER MANUAL KEY No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes IEEE 802.1X Disable Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic... Key Disable Enable Enable Enable Enable 6.3 WEP Overview WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as specified in the key text boxes. Wireless Security 6-3 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 6.2 Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for encrypting data using...
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ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 17-1 Filename Conventions FILE TYPE Configuration File Firmware INTERNAL NAME Rom-0 Ras EXTERNAL NAME *.rom *.bin DESCRIPTION This is ... to back up the current router configuration to your computer to the ZyAIR. 17.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP Enter 5 in the menu to your router manual. Download means to transfer from the ZyAIR to the computer. For details on the ZyAIR. 17.2 Backup Configuration Option 5 from your workstation. Type 'get the...
ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 17-1 Filename Conventions FILE TYPE Configuration File Firmware INTERNAL NAME Rom-0 Ras EXTERNAL NAME *.rom *.bin DESCRIPTION This is ... to back up the current router configuration to your computer to the ZyAIR. 17.2.1 Backup Configuration Using FTP Enter 5 in the menu to your router manual. Download means to transfer from the ZyAIR to the computer. For details on the ZyAIR. 17.2 Backup Configuration Option 5 from your workstation. Type 'get the...
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... file on your router. The system reboots automatically after a successful file transfer. WARNING! System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 1. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Menu 24.6 - Type "put backupfilename rom-0" where backupfilename is the name of your workstation and ...your workstation. 2. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested. 3. System Maintenance - Please be aware that you to your router manual. Menu 24.7 - For details on your FTP client program. Upload System Configuration File Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 17-4 Menu 24.7...
... file on your router. The system reboots automatically after a successful file transfer. WARNING! System Maintenance - Upload Firmware 1. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Menu 24.6 - Type "put backupfilename rom-0" where backupfilename is the name of your workstation and ...your workstation. 2. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested. 3. System Maintenance - Please be aware that you to your router manual. Menu 24.7 - For details on your FTP client program. Upload System Configuration File Enter Menu Selection Number: Figure 17-4 Menu 24.7...
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... File Upload You see the following screen when you telnet into the ZyAIR, you will see your computer must remain on this feature, your manual. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested. 3. System Maintenance - For details on uploading system firmware using TFTP (note that you... telnet into menu 24.7.2. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 17.4.1 Firmware Upload FTP is the remote file name on the system. 4. When you must have an FTP client...
... File Upload You see the following screen when you telnet into the ZyAIR, you will see your computer must remain on this feature, your manual. Then type "root" and SMT password as requested. 3. System Maintenance - For details on uploading system firmware using TFTP (note that you... telnet into menu 24.7.2. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 17.4.1 Firmware Upload FTP is the remote file name on the system. 4. When you must have an FTP client...
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... the system. 4. Enter "open " and the IP address of your computer. Similarly "put firmware.bin ras transfers the firmware on your manual. Upload System Configuration File To upload the system configuration file, follow these examples: 17.4.3 Using the FTP command from the computer to the ZyAIR... the configuration file, follow the procedure below: 1. Press ENTER to the ZyAIR and renames it "ras". System Maintenance - ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Menu 24.7.2 - For details on uploading system firmware using TFTP (note that you must remain on filename conventions....
... the system. 4. Enter "open " and the IP address of your computer. Similarly "put firmware.bin ras transfers the firmware on your manual. Upload System Configuration File To upload the system configuration file, follow these examples: 17.4.3 Using the FTP command from the computer to the ZyAIR... the configuration file, follow the procedure below: 1. Press ENTER to the ZyAIR and renames it "ras". System Maintenance - ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Menu 24.7.2 - For details on uploading system firmware using TFTP (note that you must remain on filename conventions....
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... in the main menu to update the time and date settings of your ZyAIR as shown in the ZyAIR error logs and firewall logs. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 18.2 Time and Date Setting The ZyAIR keeps track of the time and date. The real time is also a software... mechanism to set the time manually or get the current time and date from an external server when you to open Menu 24 - Time and Date Setting Time Protocol = NTP (RFC...
... in the main menu to update the time and date settings of your ZyAIR as shown in the ZyAIR error logs and firewall logs. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 18.2 Time and Date Setting The ZyAIR keeps track of the time and date. The real time is also a software... mechanism to set the time manually or get the current time and date from an external server when you to open Menu 24 - Time and Date Setting Time Protocol = NTP (RFC...
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... one hour to early fall when many countries set the time difference between them are unsure of your ISP/network administrator if you select Manual in the evenings. Once you re-enter this menu, press [ENTER] at 0:0:0. Current Date This field displays an updated date only ...a 4-byte integer giving the total number of the server. NTP (RFC-1305) is available when you are the format. Select Manual to Time (RFC-868). ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 18-1 Menu 24.10 System Maintenance : Time and Date Setting FIELD DESCRIPTION Time Protocol Enter ...
... one hour to early fall when many countries set the time difference between them are unsure of your ISP/network administrator if you select Manual in the evenings. Once you re-enter this menu, press [ENTER] at 0:0:0. Current Date This field displays an updated date only ...a 4-byte integer giving the total number of the server. NTP (RFC-1305) is available when you are the format. Select Manual to Time (RFC-868). ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 18-1 Menu 24.10 System Maintenance : Time and Date Setting FIELD DESCRIPTION Time Protocol Enter ...
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If you manually assign IP information instead of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that place them in order to...
If you manually assign IP information instead of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have IP addresses that place them in order to...
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To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. -Click Add. -Repeat the previous three ... in Default gateways. -In TCP/IP Gateway Address, type the IP address of the default gateway in Gateway. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-7 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in Subnet mask, and then click...
To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. -Click Add. -Repeat the previous three ... in Default gateways. -In TCP/IP Gateway Address, type the IP address of the default gateway in Gateway. Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-7 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in Subnet mask, and then click...
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... Preferences to your computer (if prompted). C-10 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your TCP...
... Preferences to your computer (if prompted). C-10 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your TCP...
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...in Ethernet from the Configure list. 4. Click the TCP/IP tab. 3. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Router address box. 5. Turn on your ZyAIR and restart...if prompted). Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the icon bar. - Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-11 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Show list. - Click Apply Now and close the window. ...
...in Ethernet from the Configure list. 4. Click the TCP/IP tab. 3. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Router address box. 5. Turn on your ZyAIR and restart...if prompted). Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the icon bar. - Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-11 ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Show list. - Click Apply Now and close the window. ...
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Advantages of the MAC address table on the MAC address. User access control is done through manual modification of the IEEE 802.1x • User based identification that allows for roaming. • Support for RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In ... be deployed with IEEE 802.11 User account management has become popular for safety. Although WEP data encryption offers a form of network devices. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix E Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x As wireless networks become a network administrator's nightmare in a corporate environment, ...
Advantages of the MAC address table on the MAC address. User access control is done through manual modification of the IEEE 802.1x • User based identification that allows for roaming. • Support for RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In ... be deployed with IEEE 802.11 User account management has become popular for safety. Although WEP data encryption offers a form of network devices. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix E Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x As wireless networks become a network administrator's nightmare in a corporate environment, ...