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...wireless security, firewall with a built-in this guide. The ZyXEL P-336M will be referred to as the P-336M in wireless LAN access point, four-port 10/100 Mbps switch, and a USB port for more details on all ZyXEL P-336M features. Internet Account Information Your device's WAN IP Address (if given DNS Server IP Address (if given): First Second Third Encapsulation: (select one below): Ethernet Service Type Login Server IP Address User Name Password PPPoE (PPPoE) Service Name User Name Password 2 See your User's Guide for the Microsoft Windows® Connect...
...wireless security, firewall with a built-in this guide. The ZyXEL P-336M will be referred to as the P-336M in wireless LAN access point, four-port 10/100 Mbps switch, and a USB port for more details on all ZyXEL P-336M features. Internet Account Information Your device's WAN IP Address (if given DNS Server IP Address (if given): First Second Third Encapsulation: (select one below): Ethernet Service Type Login Server IP Address User Name Password PPPoE (PPPoE) Service Name User Name Password 2 See your User's Guide for the Microsoft Windows® Connect...
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... factory defaults. POWER Connect the included power adaptor to this power socket. 1.2 Front Panel LEDs After you've made the connections, connect the included power adaptor to a power source to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the wireless LAN feature. Look at least one computer for detailed LED descriptions. 3 USB Connect this switch to turn on . The PWR LED turns on the P336M. The LAN LED turns on if the LAN port is properly connected. ZyXEL P-336M 1 Hardware Installation 1.1 Rear Panel Antennas POWER LAN 1 .. 4 WAN ON/OFF RESET USB...
... factory defaults. POWER Connect the included power adaptor to this power socket. 1.2 Front Panel LEDs After you've made the connections, connect the included power adaptor to a power source to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the wireless LAN feature. Look at least one computer for detailed LED descriptions. 3 USB Connect this switch to turn on . The PWR LED turns on the P336M. The LAN LED turns on if the LAN port is properly connected. ZyXEL P-336M 1 Hardware Installation 1.1 Rear Panel Antennas POWER LAN 1 .. 4 WAN ON/OFF RESET USB...
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... firmware version and WAN IP address, etc.). 3 Wizard Setup Click BASIC > START in the navigation panel to configure the P-336M using the wizard screens. • Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin a series of screens to help you configure your P-336M wireless security settings. 4 Launch your computer IP address is "1234") in the Internet access wizard or the ADMIN screen (click TOOLS > Admin). 3. A LOGIN screen displays. Refer to use the web configurator setup wizard only. Enter "192.168.1.1" as an administrator and enter the password...
... firmware version and WAN IP address, etc.). 3 Wizard Setup Click BASIC > START in the navigation panel to configure the P-336M using the wizard screens. • Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin a series of screens to help you configure your P-336M wireless security settings. 4 Launch your computer IP address is "1234") in the Internet access wizard or the ADMIN screen (click TOOLS > Admin). 3. A LOGIN screen displays. Refer to use the web configurator setup wizard only. Enter "192.168.1.1" as an administrator and enter the password...
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... device to continue. 4c. Username / Password Connection (PPPoE) Enter your Internet access account user name and password in the fields as provided by your ISP. Click Next to make the changes take effect. 7 You have completed Internet access setup using the wizard screens. Click Next to continue. 5. Static IP Address Connection Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address fields with the information provided by your ISP with the information given. ZyXEL P-336M...
... device to continue. 4c. Username / Password Connection (PPPoE) Enter your Internet access account user name and password in the fields as provided by your ISP. Click Next to make the changes take effect. 7 You have completed Internet access setup using the wizard screens. Click Next to continue. 5. Static IP Address Connection Configure the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway Address, Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address fields with the information provided by your ISP with the information given. ZyXEL P-336M...
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... settings to wirelessly connect devices with at least 300K of this feature, make sure you can store the wireless settings on the P-336M on your web browser and navigate to continue. 5. This allows you select BEST, BETTER or GOOD in Windows XP, Service Pack 2. Verify your Internet connection. Launch your computer (see http://www.microsoft.com for secure wireless connection. ZyXEL P-336M 4. Follow the steps below to create a new wireless network using Windows® Connect...
... settings to wirelessly connect devices with at least 300K of this feature, make sure you can store the wireless settings on the P-336M on your web browser and navigate to continue. 5. This allows you select BEST, BETTER or GOOD in Windows XP, Service Pack 2. Verify your Internet connection. Launch your computer (see http://www.microsoft.com for secure wireless connection. ZyXEL P-336M 4. Follow the steps below to create a new wireless network using Windows® Connect...
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... BASIC > WAN and click the Advanced button. If the ISP checks the host name, enter your computer's name (refer to the Hardware Installation section for details. Cannot access the Internet. Make sure your computer Ethernet card is provided after the ISP verifies the MAC address, host name or user ID. Verify that the IP address and subnet mask of the P-336M and the LAN computers are using a cable modem, you...
... BASIC > WAN and click the Advanced button. If the ISP checks the host name, enter your computer's name (refer to the Hardware Installation section for details. Cannot access the Internet. Make sure your computer Ethernet card is provided after the ISP verifies the MAC address, host name or user ID. Verify that the IP address and subnet mask of the P-336M and the LAN computers are using a cable modem, you...
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ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 3.3 LAN Setup ...30 3.4 DHCP Overview 30 3.4.1 IP Pool Setup 31 3.4.2 DHCP Setup 31 3.5 Wireless LAN Overview 33 3.5.1 SSID ...33 3.5.2 Channel ...33 3.5.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate 33 3.5.3.1 SuperGTM ...33 3.6 Basic Wireless LAN Setup 33 3.7 Wireless LAN Security Overview 35 3.7.1 WEP ...35 3.7.1.1 Authentication Type 35 3.7.2 IEEE 802.1x 36 3.7.2.1 EAP Authentication 36 3.7.3 WPA(2) ...36 3.7.3.1 User Authentication 36 3.7.3.2 Encryption 36 3.8 WLAN Security Setup 37 3.8.1 WLAN Security Setup: WEP 37 3.8.2 WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal 39 3.8.3 ...
ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 3.3 LAN Setup ...30 3.4 DHCP Overview 30 3.4.1 IP Pool Setup 31 3.4.2 DHCP Setup 31 3.5 Wireless LAN Overview 33 3.5.1 SSID ...33 3.5.2 Channel ...33 3.5.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate 33 3.5.3.1 SuperGTM ...33 3.6 Basic Wireless LAN Setup 33 3.7 Wireless LAN Security Overview 35 3.7.1 WEP ...35 3.7.1.1 Authentication Type 35 3.7.2 IEEE 802.1x 36 3.7.2.1 EAP Authentication 36 3.7.3 WPA(2) ...36 3.7.3.1 User Authentication 36 3.7.3.2 Encryption 36 3.8 WLAN Security Setup 37 3.8.1 WLAN Security Setup: WEP 37 3.8.2 WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal 39 3.8.3 ...
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ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Web Configurator: Login 20 Figure 2 Device Info 21 Figure 3 Save Settings: Success 22 Figure 4 Change Password 23 Figure 5 Basic: Start (Wizard 24 Figure 6 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP 26 Figure 7 Basic: WAN: Static IP 28 Figure 8 Basic: WAN: PPPoE 29 Figure 9 Basic: LAN 30 Figure 10 Basic: DHCP 31 Figure 11 Basic: Wireless: Basic Wireless LAN Setup 34 Figure 12 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup 37 Figure 13 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP 38...
ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Web Configurator: Login 20 Figure 2 Device Info 21 Figure 3 Save Settings: Success 22 Figure 4 Change Password 23 Figure 5 Basic: Start (Wizard 24 Figure 6 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP 26 Figure 7 Basic: WAN: Static IP 28 Figure 8 Basic: WAN: PPPoE 29 Figure 9 Basic: LAN 30 Figure 10 Basic: DHCP 31 Figure 11 Basic: Wireless: Basic Wireless LAN Setup 34 Figure 12 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup 37 Figure 13 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP 38...
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ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Telephone Switch Internet Cloud Wireless Signal Router Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of...
ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Telephone Switch Internet Cloud Wireless Signal Router Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of...
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... device is currently not in the Quick Start Guide to the factory defaults. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide • WPA2/WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based with Auto MDI/MDIX. 1.3 Hardware Connection and Wizard Setup Follow the instructions in use Windows Connect Now setup is resetting to connect the P-336M and configure the wizard screens. 1.3.1 Front Panel LEDs The following table describes the front panel LEDs. The USB port is connected to this port. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED PWR LAN WAN WLAN USB...
... device is currently not in the Quick Start Guide to the factory defaults. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide • WPA2/WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) authorizes and identifies users based with Auto MDI/MDIX. 1.3 Hardware Connection and Wizard Setup Follow the instructions in use Windows Connect Now setup is resetting to connect the P-336M and configure the wizard screens. 1.3.1 Front Panel LEDs The following table describes the front panel LEDs. The USB port is connected to this port. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs LED PWR LAN WAN WLAN USB...
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... the Admin screen. 2.2 Login Follow the steps below to log into the web configurator. 1 Start your device. In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy Prestige setup and management via the WAN, enable remote management in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. Press [ENTER]. 3 The login screen appears. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator...
... the Admin screen. 2.2 Login Follow the steps below to log into the web configurator. 1 Start your device. In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy Prestige setup and management via the WAN, enable remote management in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. Press [ENTER]. 3 The login screen appears. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator...
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ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 6 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hostname This field is allowed. DNS Settings Use these DNS Servers Select this option to set the P-336M to reply to ping packets. Make sure the MTU size matches the ISP's network or Internet connection may fail. Use the Default MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is recommended that the P-336M will break them into smaller packets. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and...
ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 6 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hostname This field is allowed. DNS Settings Use these DNS Servers Select this option to set the P-336M to reply to ping packets. Make sure the MTU size matches the ISP's network or Internet connection may fail. Use the Default MTU Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is recommended that the P-336M will break them into smaller packets. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and...
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... as a DHCP server. STATIC DHCP CLIENT LIST Enable This field displays whether this option to enable static DHCP to set the P-336M to assign network information (IP address, DNS information etc.) to an Ethernet device connected to a specific computer based on the LAN to the LAN ports. Range DHCP Lease Time Specify the time (in minutes) a DHCP client is active or not. Once the lease time is for the DHCP clients. MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of the screen. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide The...
... as a DHCP server. STATIC DHCP CLIENT LIST Enable This field displays whether this option to enable static DHCP to set the P-336M to assign network information (IP address, DNS information etc.) to an Ethernet device connected to a specific computer based on the LAN to the LAN ports. Range DHCP Lease Time Specify the time (in minutes) a DHCP client is active or not. Once the lease time is for the DHCP clients. MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of the screen. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide The...
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... used by bonding two 54Mbps channels and allowing larger frames to operate at the highest transmission (data) rate. 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps are certain that all wireless devices in networking environments where the range of the above options. Transmission at up to 108 Mbps. 3.6 Basic Wireless LAN Setup Click Basic > Wireless to select. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to a lower transmission (data) rate. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 3.5 Wireless LAN...
... used by bonding two 54Mbps channels and allowing larger frames to operate at the highest transmission (data) rate. 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps are certain that all wireless devices in networking environments where the range of the above options. Transmission at up to 108 Mbps. 3.6 Basic Wireless LAN Setup Click Basic > Wireless to select. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to a lower transmission (data) rate. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 3.5 Wireless LAN...
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...-to-use, consistent, single, alphanumeric password. 3.8 WLAN Security Setup Configure wireless LAN security settings in the Wireless screen. This screen varies depending on a Wi-Fi network than WEP, making it difficult for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. This implementation of AES applies a 128-bit key to 128-bit blocks of user-specific credentials. The only difference between the AP and the wireless clients. Figure 12 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup 3.8.1 WLAN Security Setup...
...-to-use, consistent, single, alphanumeric password. 3.8 WLAN Security Setup Configure wireless LAN security settings in the Wireless screen. This screen varies depending on a Wi-Fi network than WEP, making it difficult for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. This implementation of AES applies a 128-bit key to 128-bit blocks of user-specific credentials. The only difference between the AP and the wireless clients. Figure 12 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup 3.8.1 WLAN Security Setup...
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... port forwarding only forwards a service to request a service with Chapter 4 Advanced 46 ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 17 Advanced: Virtual Server (continued) LABEL IP Address Protocol Private Port Public Port Inbound Filter Schedule DESCRIPTION This field displays the IP address of the inside the data stream to a public IP address. This field displays the protocol type. When the P-336M's WAN port receives a response with a specific port number and protocol ("trigger" port and protocol). It also records session port numbers...
... port forwarding only forwards a service to request a service with Chapter 4 Advanced 46 ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 17 Advanced: Virtual Server (continued) LABEL IP Address Protocol Private Port Public Port Inbound Filter Schedule DESCRIPTION This field displays the IP address of the inside the data stream to a public IP address. This field displays the protocol type. When the P-336M's WAN port receives a response with a specific port number and protocol ("trigger" port and protocol). It also records session port numbers...
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... to use the application. 4.3.3 Configuring Special Applications To allow multiple computers on the LAN can use the service in this option to allow multiple VPN clients to connect to a remote network using NAT traversal. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide a specific port number and protocol ("input" port and protocol), the P-336M forwards the traffic to the LAN IP address of the computer that computer's connection for VPN clients using the IPSec protocol. This ALG may affect VPN connections for that service closes, another computer on the LAN to connect to a remote network using the PPTP...
... to use the application. 4.3.3 Configuring Special Applications To allow multiple computers on the LAN can use the service in this option to allow multiple VPN clients to connect to a remote network using NAT traversal. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide a specific port number and protocol ("input" port and protocol), the P-336M forwards the traffic to the LAN IP address of the computer that computer's connection for VPN clients using the IPSec protocol. This ALG may affect VPN connections for that service closes, another computer on the LAN to connect to a remote network using the PPTP...
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.... ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 18 Advanced: Applications (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION RTSP Select this option to allow applications (such as QuickTime and Real Player) that a server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service. The computer on the LAN to connect to allow multiple computers on the LAN whose MAC address is a port (or a range of 192.168.0.255. Windows Messenger Select this feature to a remote network using VoIP (Voice over IP...
.... ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide Table 18 Advanced: Applications (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION RTSP Select this option to allow applications (such as QuickTime and Real Player) that a server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service. The computer on the LAN to connect to allow multiple computers on the LAN whose MAC address is a port (or a range of 192.168.0.255. Windows Messenger Select this feature to a remote network using VoIP (Voice over IP...
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....1x. The following table is used with the RADIUS server. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is a comparison of the features of authentication types. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. You may still configure and store keys here, but for public deployment, a simple user name and password pair is enabled. Client Certificate - They are often...
....1x. The following table is used with the RADIUS server. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is a comparison of the features of authentication types. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. You may still configure and store keys here, but for public deployment, a simple user name and password pair is enabled. Client Certificate - They are often...
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... assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 99 Appendix B Verifying Settings Check your computer (if prompted). Macintosh OS X 1 Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to your configuration. 7 Turn on your P-336M and restart your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type...
... assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 99 Appendix B Verifying Settings Check your computer (if prompted). Macintosh OS X 1 Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to your configuration. 7 Turn on your P-336M and restart your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. ZyXEL P-336M User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type...