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... 2.1.1 Channel ...2-1 2.1.2 SSID ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission Rate ...2-1 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application 2-1 2.1.5 Roaming ...2-3 2.1.6 Threshold Controls...2-4 Chapter 3 The ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-1 3.1 About the ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-1 3.2 The Navigator Main Screen ...3-1 3.3 Device Search ...3-2 3.4 Connecting to the ZyAIR ...3-2 3.5 Editing the Device List Panel...3-2 3.5.1 Removing Devices ...3-3 3.5.2 Searching Your ZyAIR ...3-3 3.6 Factory Ethernet Defaults ...3-3 3.6.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask 3-3 3.6.2 IP Address Assignment ...3-4 3.6.3 Ethernet Configuration Using the...
... 2.1.1 Channel ...2-1 2.1.2 SSID ...2-1 2.1.3 Transmission Rate ...2-1 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application 2-1 2.1.5 Roaming ...2-3 2.1.6 Threshold Controls...2-4 Chapter 3 The ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-1 3.1 About the ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-1 3.2 The Navigator Main Screen ...3-1 3.3 Device Search ...3-2 3.4 Connecting to the ZyAIR ...3-2 3.5 Editing the Device List Panel...3-2 3.5.1 Removing Devices ...3-3 3.5.2 Searching Your ZyAIR ...3-3 3.6 Factory Ethernet Defaults ...3-3 3.6.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask 3-3 3.6.2 IP Address Assignment ...3-4 3.6.3 Ethernet Configuration Using the...
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ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 4.1 Web Configurator Overview...4-1 4.2 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator 4-1 4.3 Resetting the ZyAIR ...4-2 4.3.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults 4-2 4.3.2 Procedure to Use the RESET Button 4-2 4.4 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator 4-2 4.5 Change Your Password...4-3 4.6 The Information Screen ...4-4 4.6.1 Using the Site Survey...4-6 Chapter 5 Basic Wireless LAN Setup ...5-1 5.1 Overview...5-1 5.1.1 Basic Wireless LAN Configuration 5-1 5.1.2 LAN MAC Address Cloning 5-3 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Security Setup 6-1 6.1 About Wireless LAN Security ...6-1 ...
ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 4.1 Web Configurator Overview...4-1 4.2 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator 4-1 4.3 Resetting the ZyAIR ...4-2 4.3.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults 4-2 4.3.2 Procedure to Use the RESET Button 4-2 4.4 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator 4-2 4.5 Change Your Password...4-3 4.6 The Information Screen ...4-4 4.6.1 Using the Site Survey...4-6 Chapter 5 Basic Wireless LAN Setup ...5-1 5.1 Overview...5-1 5.1.1 Basic Wireless LAN Configuration 5-1 5.1.2 LAN MAC Address Cloning 5-3 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Security Setup 6-1 6.1 About Wireless LAN Security ...6-1 ...
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... 7-2 Web Configurator: Administration: Adapter Name 7-3 Figure 7-3 Web Configurator: Administration: IP Settings 7-3 Figure 7-4 Web Configurator: Administration: Password 7-4 Figure 7-5 Web Configurator: Administration: Reset to Factory Defaults 7-5 Figure 7-6 Reset to Factory Defaults: Confirm Screen 7-5 List of Figures Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 Roaming Example ...2-3 Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold...2-4 Figure 3-1 Navigator: Main screen ...3-1 Figure 3-2 Navigator: Connect...3-2 Figure...
... 7-2 Web Configurator: Administration: Adapter Name 7-3 Figure 7-3 Web Configurator: Administration: IP Settings 7-3 Figure 7-4 Web Configurator: Administration: Password 7-4 Figure 7-5 Web Configurator: Administration: Reset to Factory Defaults 7-5 Figure 7-6 Reset to Factory Defaults: Confirm Screen 7-5 List of Figures Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 Roaming Example ...2-3 Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold...2-4 Figure 3-1 Navigator: Main screen ...3-1 Figure 3-2 Navigator: Connect...3-2 Figure...
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... ZyAIR Wireless Navigator allows you to using the ZyAIR Navigator. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN Ethernet adapter. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to locate and configure the ZyAIR from any Ethernet devices. • DHCP client support. Hardware • An external antenna. • LEDs to any computer on the network. • Embedded web-based configurator • Firmware upgrade Security...
... ZyAIR Wireless Navigator allows you to using the ZyAIR Navigator. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN Ethernet adapter. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to locate and configure the ZyAIR from any Ethernet devices. • DHCP client support. Hardware • An external antenna. • LEDs to any computer on the network. • Embedded web-based configurator • Firmware upgrade Security...
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... a bridge between 6 or 11. 2.1.2 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in either of available channels depends on your region) so adjacent APs (access points) should be on a channel at least five channels away from different access points overlap causing interference and degrading performance. To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using . Wireless LAN Network 2-1 ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter introduces the wireless LAN network technology...
... a bridge between 6 or 11. 2.1.2 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in either of available channels depends on your region) so adjacent APs (access points) should be on a channel at least five channels away from different access points overlap causing interference and degrading performance. To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using . Wireless LAN Network 2-1 ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter introduces the wireless LAN network technology...
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... Network Example To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all wireless clients in ad-hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to the wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other wireless clients or devices connected to other . Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of wireless clients are connected using a single AP, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). Infrastructure When a number...
... Network Example To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all wireless clients in ad-hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to the wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other wireless clients or devices connected to other . Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of wireless clients are connected using a single AP, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). Infrastructure When a number...
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... otherwise. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. The ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-3 The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for the majority of installations. 3.6.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask Similar to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Figure 3-3 Navigator: Edit 3.5.1 Removing Devices To remove a selected device or all devices from 192.168.1.1 to the way...
... otherwise. The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. The ZyAIR Wireless Navigator 3-3 The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for the majority of installations. 3.6.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask Similar to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Figure 3-3 Navigator: Edit 3.5.1 Removing Devices To remove a selected device or all devices from 192.168.1.1 to the way...
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... the steps below to manually configure the Ethernet settings of the gateway device in dotted decimal notation. Step 1. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 3-3 Navigator: Set IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Set IP Select this screen. IP Enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation. Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. If you change the ZyAIR's IP address, you must use the new IP address if you want to access the web configurator again. 3.7 Firmware Upgrade Click Admin, FW Upgrade and...
... the steps below to manually configure the Ethernet settings of the gateway device in dotted decimal notation. Step 1. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 3-3 Navigator: Set IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Set IP Select this screen. IP Enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation. Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. If you change the ZyAIR's IP address, you must use the new IP address if you want to access the web configurator again. 3.7 Firmware Upgrade Click Admin, FW Upgrade and...
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... configurations that you will need to reset ZyAIR to the factory defaults. Wait for cases when the password or IP address of the ZyAIR is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore defaults. 4.3.2 Procedure to Use the RESET Button Make sure the PWR LED is not blinking. The use name will be reset to "admin" and the password to "1234". 4.3.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in once. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 4.3 Resetting...
... configurations that you will need to reset ZyAIR to the factory defaults. Wait for cases when the password or IP address of the ZyAIR is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore defaults. 4.3.2 Procedure to Use the RESET Button Make sure the PWR LED is not blinking. The use name will be reset to "admin" and the password to "1234". 4.3.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in once. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 4.3 Resetting...
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... the gateway device. Firmware Version Site Survey The site survey function allows you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Wait for available wireless access points in your network, click Scan in the Information screen. Gateway This field displays IP address of the ZyAIR. Adapter Information Adapter Name This field displays the model name of the Ethernet device connected to the LAN port. Scan Click Scan to search for available access points. 4.6.1 Using...
... the gateway device. Firmware Version Site Survey The site survey function allows you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Wait for available wireless access points in your network, click Scan in the Information screen. Gateway This field displays IP address of the ZyAIR. Adapter Information Adapter Name This field displays the model name of the Ethernet device connected to the LAN port. Scan Click Scan to search for available access points. 4.6.1 Using...
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... the changes. 5.1.2 LAN MAC Address Cloning Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Select the channel number from the drop-down to an ad-hoc network, you select this screen. To set the ZyAIR to a peer computer. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide The following table describes the related labels in this , the ZyAIR may not communicate with IEEE802.11b wireless devices. Table 5-1 Web Configurator: Setup: Basic Wireless LABEL Basic Wireless Wireless Mode Wireless Network Name (SSID) Channel Transmission...
... the changes. 5.1.2 LAN MAC Address Cloning Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Select the channel number from the drop-down to an ad-hoc network, you select this screen. To set the ZyAIR to a peer computer. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide The following table describes the related labels in this , the ZyAIR may not communicate with IEEE802.11b wireless devices. Table 5-1 Web Configurator: Setup: Basic Wireless LABEL Basic Wireless Wireless Mode Wireless Network Name (SSID) Channel Transmission...
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... authentication service for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Security Setup This chapter shows you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, communication between wireless clients and the wired network. Figure 6-1 Wireless LAN Security Levels Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security screen. 6.1 About Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between the ZyAIR and the wired network is accessible to configure wireless LAN security...
... authentication service for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Security Setup This chapter shows you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, communication between wireless clients and the wired network. Figure 6-1 Wireless LAN Security Levels Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security screen. 6.1 About Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between the ZyAIR and the wired network is accessible to configure wireless LAN security...
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... wireless clients and the access points must use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE802.1x. Authentication can be used to authenticate users and a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each time reauthentication is enabled. 6-2 Wireless LAN Security Setup EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is not necessary to configure a default WEP encryption key in the other wireless stations to keep network communications private. By using an external RADIUS server...
... wireless clients and the access points must use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE802.1x. Authentication can be used to authenticate users and a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each time reauthentication is enabled. 6-2 Wireless LAN Security Setup EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is not necessary to configure a default WEP encryption key in the other wireless stations to keep network communications private. By using an external RADIUS server...
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The passphrase is case-sensitive. Wireless LAN Security Setup 6-7 Default Transmit Key Select one of the WEP keys to use the same passphrase for data encryption/decryption. Make sure the ZyAIR uses the same WEP key as the access point/wireless station(s). You must use WEP key encryption. The ZyAIR automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays them to manually set the related fields. WEP Encryption Select either 64bit...
The passphrase is case-sensitive. Wireless LAN Security Setup 6-7 Default Transmit Key Select one of the WEP keys to use the same passphrase for data encryption/decryption. Make sure the ZyAIR uses the same WEP key as the access point/wireless station(s). You must use WEP key encryption. The ZyAIR automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays them to manually set the related fields. WEP Encryption Select either 64bit...
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... access to save the changes. Step 2. To set the IEEE802.1x WLAN security, select WPA in the Security Mode field in the Security configuration screen. 6.5.1 WPA with TLS EAP authentication type. A screen displays as shown. 6-14 Wireless LAN Security Setup ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 6-5 Security: Set Security Settings: IEEE802.1x: TTLS LABEL Apply ReAuthenticate View Log DESCRIPTION Click Apply to the wireless/wired network. Follow the steps below to configure WPA security with TLS You must first have a wired connection to configure WPA security...
... access to save the changes. Step 2. To set the IEEE802.1x WLAN security, select WPA in the Security Mode field in the Security configuration screen. 6.5.1 WPA with TLS EAP authentication type. A screen displays as shown. 6-14 Wireless LAN Security Setup ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 6-5 Security: Set Security Settings: IEEE802.1x: TTLS LABEL Apply ReAuthenticate View Log DESCRIPTION Click Apply to the wireless/wired network. Follow the steps below to configure WPA security with TLS You must first have a wired connection to configure WPA security...
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... access to locate it. Step 1. Select TTLS in the Security configuration screen. A screen displays as shown. 6-16 Wireless LAN Security Setup Step 2. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 6-6 Security: Set Security Settings: WPA: TLS LABEL Root Certificate Apply ReAuthenticate View Log DESCRIPTION Specify the location and name of the root certificate or click Browse to the wireless/wired network. Click Apply to import the certificate. Click View Log to the wired network using an Ethernet cable...
... access to locate it. Step 1. Select TTLS in the Security configuration screen. A screen displays as shown. 6-16 Wireless LAN Security Setup Step 2. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 6-6 Security: Set Security Settings: WPA: TLS LABEL Root Certificate Apply ReAuthenticate View Log DESCRIPTION Specify the location and name of the root certificate or click Browse to the wireless/wired network. Click Apply to import the certificate. Click View Log to the wired network using an Ethernet cable...
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...Figure 7-4 Web Configurator: Administration: Password Table 7-2 Web Configurator: Administration: Password DESCRIPTION Enter a password in dotted decimal notation. Click Save to save the settings. IP Enter an IP address in the fields provided. Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway device in dotted decimal notation. Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. If you must use a static (fixed) IP address. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 7-1 Web Configurator: Administration: IP Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address Mode Select DHCP to set the...
...Figure 7-4 Web Configurator: Administration: Password Table 7-2 Web Configurator: Administration: Password DESCRIPTION Enter a password in dotted decimal notation. Click Save to save the settings. IP Enter an IP address in the fields provided. Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway device in dotted decimal notation. Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation. If you must use a static (fixed) IP address. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Table 7-1 Web Configurator: Administration: IP Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address Mode Select DHCP to set the...
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... your network administrator for the LED descriptions. Make sure the ZyAIR and the associated AP or the peer computers use another computer. Verify the settings in the same range. Install the ZyAIR in the Security configuration screen. After each problem description, some instructions are in the Setup screen. The ZyAIR cannot connect to use the same SSID. Set the wireless network devices to an IEEE802.1x network. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This...
... your network administrator for the LED descriptions. Make sure the ZyAIR and the associated AP or the peer computers use another computer. Verify the settings in the same range. Install the ZyAIR in the Security configuration screen. After each problem description, some instructions are in the Setup screen. The ZyAIR cannot connect to use the same SSID. Set the wireless network devices to an IEEE802.1x network. ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This...
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... G-405 User's Guide Table 8-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM The ZyAIR does not have an IP address. CORRECTIVE ACTION Verify the method of a dynamic IP address given by a DHCP server). There is poor all the time in the Admin screen. 8.3 Problem with a better link quality using the same channel) around your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range. Move your wireless network. Check with your network administrator for example...
... G-405 User's Guide Table 8-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM The ZyAIR does not have an IP address. CORRECTIVE ACTION Verify the method of a dynamic IP address given by a DHCP server). There is poor all the time in the Admin screen. 8.3 Problem with a better link quality using the same channel) around your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range. Move your wireless network. Check with your network administrator for example...
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J Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4. 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 computer (if prompted). Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your ZyAIR in the Network window. Click Apply Now and close...
J Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address ZyAIR G-405 User's Guide 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4. 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 computer (if prompted). Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your ZyAIR in the Network window. Click Apply Now and close...