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G-470 User's Guide 3.2.1.5 WPA2 34 Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 35 4.1 Web Configurator Overview 35 4.1.1 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 35 4.1.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP 36 4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 39 4.2.1 The Status Screen 39 4.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 41 4.3.1 Change Your Password 41 4.3.2 Statistics 42 4.4 Configuring the ZyXEL Device Using the Wizard 43...
G-470 User's Guide 3.2.1.5 WPA2 34 Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 35 4.1 Web Configurator Overview 35 4.1.1 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 35 4.1.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP 36 4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 39 4.2.1 The Status Screen 39 4.3 Navigating the Web Configurator 41 4.3.1 Change Your Password 41 4.3.2 Statistics 42 4.4 Configuring the ZyXEL Device Using the Wizard 43...
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G-470 User's Guide 6.3.1 The AP Survey Window 60 6.4 Wireless Security Overview 61 ...71 7.3.3 Back to Factory Defaults 71 7.4 F/W Upload Screen 72 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ...75 8.1 Problems Starting Up the ZyXEL Device 75 8.2 Problems with the Password 75 8.3 Problem with the Wireless Link Quality 76 8.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers... 81 8.5.1.3 Java Permissions 83 8.6 Testing the Connection to the ZyXEL Device 85 Appendix A Product Specifications 87 Appendix B Wireless Security 89 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 95 Index...107 Table of Contents 13
G-470 User's Guide 6.3.1 The AP Survey Window 60 6.4 Wireless Security Overview 61 ...71 7.3.3 Back to Factory Defaults 71 7.4 F/W Upload Screen 72 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ...75 8.1 Problems Starting Up the ZyXEL Device 75 8.2 Problems with the Password 75 8.3 Problem with the Wireless Link Quality 76 8.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers... 81 8.5.1.3 Java Permissions 83 8.6 Testing the Connection to the ZyXEL Device 85 Appendix A Product Specifications 87 Appendix B Wireless Security 89 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 95 Index...107 Table of Contents 13
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...84 Figure 51 Java (Sun 85 Figure 52 Pinging the G-470 85 Figure 53 WPA-PSK Authentication 93 Figure 54 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 93 Figure 55 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 96 Figure 56 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 97 Figure 57 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP.../IP Properties: DNS Configuration 98 Figure 58 Windows XP: Start Menu 99 Figure 59 Windows XP: Control Panel 99 Figure 60...
...84 Figure 51 Java (Sun 85 Figure 52 Pinging the G-470 85 Figure 53 WPA-PSK Authentication 93 Figure 54 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 93 Figure 55 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 96 Figure 56 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 97 Figure 57 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP.../IP Properties: DNS Configuration 98 Figure 58 Windows XP: Start Menu 99 Figure 59 Windows XP: Control Panel 99 Figure 60...
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G-470 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 The ZyXEL Device: Front Panel Lights 23 Table 2 The ZyXEL Device: Rear Panel Connections 23 Table 3 Web Configurator: the Status screen 40 Table 4 Status: View Statistics 42 Table 5 Private IP Address Ranges 51 Table 6 System Settings 52 Table 7 Wireless: ...Management: Configuration File: Restore Configuration 71 Table 17 Management: F/W Upload 72 Table 18 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your ZyXEL Device 75 Table 19 Troubleshooting the Password 75 Table 20 Troubleshooting Link Quality 76 Table 21 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Interface 76...
G-470 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 The ZyXEL Device: Front Panel Lights 23 Table 2 The ZyXEL Device: Rear Panel Connections 23 Table 3 Web Configurator: the Status screen 40 Table 4 Status: View Statistics 42 Table 5 Private IP Address Ranges 51 Table 6 System Settings 52 Table 7 Wireless: ...Management: Configuration File: Restore Configuration 71 Table 17 Management: F/W Upload 72 Table 18 Troubleshooting the Start-Up of Your ZyXEL Device 75 Table 19 Troubleshooting the Password 75 Table 20 Troubleshooting Link Quality 76 Table 21 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Interface 76...
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... to your computer's Ethernet port and set your computer's IP address as shown in the Quick Start Guide. 2.1.2 The Web Configurator Use the following diagram, your computer is labeled A, the ZyXEL Device is labeled B and the access point is labeled C. 2.1.1 Before You Start Before you connect to the AP,... you how to connect your Internet browser and enter 192.168.1.11 in order to access the Internet. G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial 2.1 ...
... to your computer's Ethernet port and set your computer's IP address as shown in the Quick Start Guide. 2.1.2 The Web Configurator Use the following diagram, your computer is labeled A, the ZyXEL Device is labeled B and the access point is labeled C. 2.1.1 Before You Start Before you connect to the AP,... you how to connect your Internet browser and enter 192.168.1.11 in order to access the Internet. G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial 2.1 ...
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G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Introducing the Web Configurator This chapter shows you how to configure the ZyXEL Device using the embedded web configurator. 4.1 Web Configurator Overview The embedded web configurator allows you to manage the ZyXEL Device from your device. In order to...in Internet Explorer. 4.1.1 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address You must be on troubleshooting if you set your ZyXEL Device via a wired connection with JavaScript enabled. Your computer's IP address and subnet mask must prepare your computer's IP address. It is enabled by setting up windows from ...
G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Introducing the Web Configurator This chapter shows you how to configure the ZyXEL Device using the embedded web configurator. 4.1 Web Configurator Overview The embedded web configurator allows you to manage the ZyXEL Device from your device. In order to...in Internet Explorer. 4.1.1 Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address You must be on troubleshooting if you set your ZyXEL Device via a wired connection with JavaScript enabled. Your computer's IP address and subnet mask must prepare your computer's IP address. It is enabled by setting up windows from ...
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...Windows 2000/NT) > Settings > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections (Network and Dial-up your computer's IP address is already between 192.168.1.12 and 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network card and TCP.../IP installed. G-470 User's Guide Figure 8 Wired Connection 192.168.1.15 Default IP Address: 192.168.1.11 Note: Skip this section if your computer's IP address for other operating systems. 4.1.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP The following example figures ...
...Windows 2000/NT) > Settings > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, double-click Network Connections (Network and Dial-up your computer's IP address is already between 192.168.1.12 and 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network card and TCP.../IP installed. G-470 User's Guide Figure 8 Wired Connection 192.168.1.15 Default IP Address: 192.168.1.11 Note: Skip this section if your computer's IP address for other operating systems. 4.1.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP The following example figures ...
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Figure 10 Network Connection G-470 User's Guide 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 See the appendices for information on configuring DNS server addresses. Figure 11 Local Area Connection Properties 5 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in an IP address (between 192.168.1.12 and 192.168.1.254). • Type 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask. • Click Advanced1. 1.
Figure 10 Network Connection G-470 User's Guide 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. Chapter 4 Introducing the Web Configurator 37 See the appendices for information on configuring DNS server addresses. Figure 11 Local Area Connection Properties 5 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in an IP address (between 192.168.1.12 and 192.168.1.254). • Type 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask. • Click Advanced1. 1.
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... device name you entered in this screen to backup and restore configuration files and reset the ZyXEL Device to change IP address settings. Use this screen to exit the web configurator. Security Use this screen to upload new firmware. G-470 User's Guide Figure 16 Web Configurator: the Status screen Use submenus to configure the...
... device name you entered in this screen to backup and restore configuration files and reset the ZyXEL Device to change IP address settings. Use this screen to exit the web configurator. Security Use this screen to upload new firmware. G-470 User's Guide Figure 16 Web Configurator: the Status screen Use submenus to configure the...
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... Your Password After you change the default administrator password. The default SSID is ZyXEL's proprietary Network Operating System design. G-470 User's Guide LINK/ICON FUNCTION MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the gateway device. IP Settings Encryption Method IP Address This displays the type of wireless security used to see performance statistics such as...
... Your Password After you change the default administrator password. The default SSID is ZyXEL's proprietary Network Operating System design. G-470 User's Guide LINK/ICON FUNCTION MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the gateway device. IP Settings Encryption Method IP Address This displays the type of wireless security used to see performance statistics such as...
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...ZyXEL Device to access the ZyXEL Device through the Web Configurator unless you want to the previous screen. This row displays the numbers of multicast packets received and transmitted by the wireless adapter. This is the total time the device has been on the Wizard icon in the Ethernet network. 2 Select Obtain IP Address...Ethernet port. Click Next to continue to apply the new poll interval you select this button to the next screen. G-470 User's Guide Table 4 Status: View Statistics LABEL Bytes Wireless System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set Interval Stop DESCRIPTION ...
...ZyXEL Device to access the ZyXEL Device through the Web Configurator unless you want to the previous screen. This row displays the numbers of multicast packets received and transmitted by the wireless adapter. This is the total time the device has been on the Wizard icon in the Ethernet network. 2 Select Obtain IP Address...Ethernet port. Click Next to continue to apply the new poll interval you select this button to the next screen. G-470 User's Guide Table 4 Status: View Statistics LABEL Bytes Wireless System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set Interval Stop DESCRIPTION ...
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... SSID is used for management of the neighboring device, if you have a router that can assign the G-470 an IP address. If you do not, leave the Gateway IP Address field as 0.0.0.0. Figure 19 Setup Wizard 1: Basic Settings Do not select this wizard screen to set up ...the device a static IP address. Note: The wireless AP and your network and the Gateway IP Address of the device (accessing the web configurator). 4 Enter a Subnet Mask appropriate to your ZyXEL Device must use the same SSID in a wireless network. G-470 User's Guide 3 Select Use fixed IP Address to continue. 4.4.2 ...
... SSID is used for management of the neighboring device, if you have a router that can assign the G-470 an IP address. If you do not, leave the Gateway IP Address field as 0.0.0.0. Figure 19 Setup Wizard 1: Basic Settings Do not select this wizard screen to set up ...the device a static IP address. Note: The wireless AP and your network and the Gateway IP Address of the device (accessing the web configurator). 4 Enter a Subnet Mask appropriate to your ZyXEL Device must use the same SSID in a wireless network. G-470 User's Guide 3 Select Use fixed IP Address to continue. 4.4.2 ...
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...Wait for the scan process to restore defaults. This means that you will need to reset the ZyXEL Device to the factory defaults. Use this method for cases when the password or IP address of the ZyXEL Device is not known. • Use the web configurator to complete. Figure 24 Wizard: Confirm ...Your Settings G-470 User's Guide 4.5 Using the AP Survey tool To scan for available wireless access points in ...
...Wait for the scan process to restore defaults. This means that you will need to reset the ZyXEL Device to the factory defaults. Use this method for cases when the password or IP address of the ZyXEL Device is not known. • Use the web configurator to complete. Figure 24 Wizard: Confirm ...Your Settings G-470 User's Guide 4.5 Using the AP Survey tool To scan for available wireless access points in ...
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... depends on your network administrator for instance, only between your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or have a unique IP address. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for private networks. G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 System Screen This chapter provides information on...
... depends on your network administrator for instance, only between your IP address from the IANA, from an ISP or have a unique IP address. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for private networks. G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 System Screen This chapter provides information on...
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...otherwise. Your device will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is easy to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). IP Address Assignment 52 Chapter 5 System Screen In other words, the first three numbers (in this block of an IP address. G-470 User's Guide If the ISP did not explicitly... give you an IP network number, then most likely you have decided on your device, but make sure that no other device on ...
...otherwise. Your device will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is easy to 192.168.1.254 (zero and 255 are reserved). IP Address Assignment 52 Chapter 5 System Screen In other words, the first three numbers (in this block of an IP address. G-470 User's Guide If the ISP did not explicitly... give you an IP network number, then most likely you have decided on your device, but make sure that no other device on ...
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... assigns an IP address. Enter the IP address of the gateway. If you do not know it. Note: If you have changed the IP address, you have your device use a dynamically assigned IP address from Automatically a router each time. G-470 User's Guide Table 6 System Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Obtain IP Address Select this by... new settings and you will not be able to access the ZyXEL Device through the Web Configurator unless you will need to log in to log in again. Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Apply Enter the subnet mask. The gateway helps forward packets to...
... assigns an IP address. Enter the IP address of the gateway. If you do not know it. Note: If you have changed the IP address, you have your device use a dynamically assigned IP address from Automatically a router each time. G-470 User's Guide Table 6 System Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Obtain IP Address Select this by... new settings and you will not be able to access the ZyXEL Device through the Web Configurator unless you will need to log in to log in again. Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Apply Enter the subnet mask. The gateway helps forward packets to...
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G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Management Screens This chapter describes the Management screens. 7.1 Management Overview Use these ...Management: Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Use this screen. This screen allows you will need to change your password (or the device IP address), you to reset the device. If you forget your device's password (recommended), click Management. See Section 4.3 on page 41... default password). Figure 36 Management: Password The following table describes the labels in your ZyXEL Device's firmware. 7.2 Password To change the device's password.
G-470 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Management Screens This chapter describes the Management screens. 7.1 Management Overview Use these ...Management: Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Use this screen. This screen allows you will need to change your password (or the device IP address), you to reset the device. If you forget your device's password (recommended), click Management. See Section 4.3 on page 41... default password). Figure 36 Management: Password The following table describes the labels in your ZyXEL Device's firmware. 7.2 Password To change the device's password.
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... File Path Browse... Figure 38 Management: Configuration Upload Successful If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of the file you want to upload. The backup configuration file will appear. Upload DESCRIPTION Type in the location of your computer to... be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings. Click Browse... G-470 User's Guide 7.3.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up your configuration file before you want to upload in this section ...
... File Path Browse... Figure 38 Management: Configuration Upload Successful If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of the file you want to upload. The backup configuration file will appear. Upload DESCRIPTION Type in the location of your computer to... be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings. Click Browse... G-470 User's Guide 7.3.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up your configuration file before you want to upload in this section ...
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...Check for faulty Ethernet cables. If you don't know the ZyXEL Device's IP address, type the device name of your computer's ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table may contain an entry that has the same IP address, your ZyXEL Device as the URL. If you disconnect your computer from ... Make sure your computer's cache of machine names. If you just changed the ZyXEL Device's IP address, then enter the new one device and connect it . 8.5 Problems with the Ethernet Interface G-470 User's Guide Table 22 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Interface PROBLEM I cannot access the web ...
...Check for faulty Ethernet cables. If you don't know the ZyXEL Device's IP address, type the device name of your computer's ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) table may contain an entry that has the same IP address, your ZyXEL Device as the URL. If you disconnect your computer from ... Make sure your computer's cache of machine names. If you just changed the ZyXEL Device's IP address, then enter the new one device and connect it . 8.5 Problems with the Ethernet Interface G-470 User's Guide Table 22 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Interface PROBLEM I cannot access the web ...
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G-470 User's Guide 8.5.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you may have enabled. 78 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Screens for your device. Note: Internet Explorer 6 screens are used here. This disables any web pop-up blockers you need to log into your device's IP address. 8.5.1.1.1 Disable pop-up...
G-470 User's Guide 8.5.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you may have enabled. 78 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Screens for your device. Note: Internet Explorer 6 screens are used here. This disables any web pop-up blockers you need to log into your device's IP address. 8.5.1.1.1 Disable pop-up...