ZyXEL Communications XTREMEMIMO X-550 User manual

ZyXEL X-550
XtremeMIMOTM 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.1
3/2006

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1 Introducing the ZyXEL X-550
The ZyXEL X-550 XtremeMIMOTM 802.11g Wireless Router is a broadband sharing gateway with a built-
in wireless LAN access point, four-port 10/100 Mbps switch that makes it easy for people to set up a small
home/office network and share Internet access via a broadband (cable/DSL) modem, and a USB port
enabling Microsoft Windows Connect Now (WCN) technology. Key features of the ZyXEL X-550 include
an embedded 802.11g wireless Access Point, support for the advanced WPA2 wireless security, firewall
with DoS protection, VPN pass-through, NAT and UPnP. See your User’s Guide for more details on all
ZyXEL X-550 features.
You should have an Internet account already set up and have been given most of the following information.
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: ____________

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2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Rear Panel
ON/OFF
(WLAN) USBRESET
WAN
Antenna
Antenna
LAN 4 ..1
POWER
LABEL DESCRIPTION
POWER Connect the barrel type connector of the included *power adaptor to this power socket.
*note: please use only the included power adapter to power the X-550
LAN 1-4 Use an Ethernet cable to connect at least one computer for initial ZyXEL X-550 configuration.
These ports are *auto-negotiating and **auto-sensing.
*automatic switching to 10 or 100Mbps throughput speeds
**automatic adjustment to crossover or straight-through Ethernet cabling
WAN Connect your cable/satellite/DSL modem to this port with the cable that came with your modem.
ON/OFF
(WLAN) Slide this switch to enable (ON)or disable (OFF)the 802.11b/g MIMO wireless LAN feature.
RESET The Reset button is used to restore the X-550 back to the factory default settings. Push the
button for 10 seconds to reset to factor defaults.
USB To be used with the Microsoft® Windows Connect Now feature and not with storage.
Antenna The ZyXEL X-550 includes 2 adjustable external Smart Antennas and 2 internal Smart
Antennas.
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2.2 Front Panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Off The ZyXEL X-550 is not receiving power.
On The ZyXEL X-550 is powered and ready.
PWR
Green Blinking The ZyXEL X-550 is resetting to factory defaults.
Off No device is connected to the LAN port.
On An Ethernet device is connected to the LAN port.
LAN 1- 4
Green Blinking The ZyXEL X-550 is sending/receiving data through a specific LAN
port.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
On The ZyXEL X-550 has a successful WAN connection.
WAN
Green Blinking The ZyXEL X-550 is sending/receiving data.
Off The WLAN connection is turned off.
On The WLAN is active.
WLAN
Green Blinking The WLAN is sending/receiving data.
Off The USB port is currently not in useUSB
Green On The USB light indicates the status for Windows Connect Now. After a
successful setup, the light will blink 3 times.
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3 Configuring Your ZyXEL X-550
Choose one of these methods to access and configure the ZyXEL X-550. This
Quick Start Guide shows you how to use the web configurator setup wizard only.
See your User’s Guide for background information on all ZyXEL X-550 features.
3.1 Accessing Your ZyXEL X-550 For The Very First Time Via
Web Configurator
1. Launch your web browser. Enter “192.168.10.1” as the web site address.
Web site address
2. A LOGIN screen will pop up asking you for a user name and password. The user name is admin and
enter the password in the password field (default factory setting is 1234). Click Login.
Default password is
1234
It is highly recommended you change the default password! You can change the
login password in the Internet access wizard or the ADMIN screen (click TOOLS >
Admin) on the Navigation panel.
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3. You should see the DEVICE INFO screen displaying the current device information (such as the
firmware version and WAN IP address, etc.).
3.2 Wizard Setup
Click BASIC > START on the navigation panel to configure the X-550 using the wizard screens.
 Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to begin a series of screens to help you
configure your ZyXEL X-550 Internet connection.
 Click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard to begin a series of screens to help you configure
your ZyXEL X-550 wireless security settings.
 Click a link on the left in the navigation panel to configure a specific ZyXEL X-550 feature. See
your User’s Guide for more details on all ZyXEL X-550 features.
Navigation panel
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Use the following buttons to navigate the Wizard:
Cancel Click Cancel in any wizard screen to return to the main WIZARD screen. All unsaved custom
settings will be lost.
Next Click Next to continue to the next screen.
Previous Click Previous to return to the last screen.
No configuration changes will be saved to the ZyXEL X-550 until you go through the entire setup process
and click Finish.
3.2.1 Internet Connection Setup Wizard
The wizard consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyXEL X-550 for wireless stations to
access your wired LAN.
1. Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to display the first wizard screen.
This step introduces you to the setup
wizard and outlines the steps to setting
up your router.
Click Next to continue.
In order to provide better security against intruders, the ZyXEL X-550 will ask you to change your
password on your unit at this time.
Please type in your new password in the
Password field and retype your password
in Verify Password field to verify.
Click Next to continue.
Passwords are case sensitive so
make sure your CAPS key is not
accidentally depressed
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Please select the time zone at which
you are currently located. For example:
If you are located in California, then you
would select (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time
(US/Canada), Tijuana.
Click Next to continue.
The following steps describe how to use the ZyXEL Installation Wizard in
regards to the type of Internet connection you might have. Please read all of the
Quick Start Guide and choose the appropriate method of installation before
continuing.
2. Selecting Your Internet Connection Type
The next steps will take you through the
three possible ISP configurations:
• Static IP Address Connection
• Dynamic IP Address Connection
• Username/Password Connection
Please choose the appropriate type of
connection your ISP uses.
If you do not know, please call
your ISP and find out now
Click Next to continue.
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Setting Up a Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) Connection
If you have an ISP that uses DHCP,
then please select the Dynamic IP
Address (DHCP) Connection bubble.
Click Next to continue.
Click on the button Clone Your PC’s
MAC Address to make a copy of the
MAC address currently used on your
computer to connect to your ISP onto
the ZyXEL X-550.
If a Host Name is necessary to connect
as well, please write It in the Host Name
field now. If you do not know if you
require one, please contact your Internet
Service Provider who will be able to tell
you.
Click Next to continue.
Congratulations! You can now click
Connect to save the settings you have
just configured and connect to the
Internet.
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Setting Up Username/Password (PPPoE) Connection
If your ISP require you to use a
PPPoE type of connection, please
click on the Username / Password
Connection (PPPoE) bubble.
Click Next to continue.
Type in the User Name & Password,
provided by your ISP.
Configure the Service Name field
when required by your ISP with the
information given.
Click Next to continue.
Congratulations! You can now click
Connect to save the settings you
have just configured and connect to
the Internet.
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Setting Up Static IP Address Connection
If your ISP require you to use a static
IP, please click on the Static IP
Address Connection bubble.
Click Next to continue.
Type in the IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Gateway Address, Primary
DNS Address and Secondary DNS
Address provided by your ISP in the
available fields.
If you have any questions in
regards to what IP address to
fill in to the fields, please obtain
that information from your
Internet Service Provider.
Click Next to continue.
Congratulations! You can now click
Connect to save the settings you
have just configured and connect to
the Internet.
Please at this time reboot both your cable or DSL modem and your X-550.
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3.2.2 Wireless Security Setup Wizard
Begin by clicking on the Launch
Wireless Security Setup Wizard
button.
Type a unique name in Wireless
Network Name (SSID) to identify
your wireless LAN.
Click Next to continue.
If your wireless adapters on your
client devices support WPA2*,
select the bubble Best.
If your wireless adapters on your
client devices support WPA, select
the bubble Better.
If your wireless adapters on your
client devices do NOT support
WPA2 or WPA, select the bubble
Good.
For no security, select None.
Click Next to continue.
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Type in a 8 to 63 character
password which will be used to
secure your ZyXEL X-550 from
outside intrusion.
Click Next to continue.
Congratulations! You have just
setup Wireless Security measure
that will prevent and/or hinder
outsiders from intruding into your
network!
The screen shown is only
an example. Yours might
differ slightly.
Verify your settings and click Save
to save the changes.
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3.3 Setup a Wireless Connection using Windows Connect Now
Windows Connect Now is a new feature
released by Microsoft in their update to
Windows XP, Service Pack 2. With
Windows Connect Now, you can wireless
connect devices without any hassle
whatsoever. To take advantage of this
please make sure you have the following
available and on-hand:
• USB Flash Drive with at least
300K of available memory
• Windows XP with Service Pack
2 installed computer
When you are ready, please proceed to
the next step.
Click on the Start menu and then the
Control Panel where you will find the
Wireless Network Setup Wizard.
Double click on Wireless Network Setup
Wizard to proceed to the next step.
Microsoft® Windows Connect Now may ONLY be used with Windows XP operating systems with the Service Pack 2
upgrade installed! If you do not have the necessary operating system, please upgrade to XP in order to benefit from the
ZyXEL X-550 Windows Connect Now feature. For more information please visit:
• http://www.microsoft.com (WCN)
• http://www.microsoft.com (SP2)
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Click Next to continue.
If at this time you have not created a
wireless network, please choose: Set up a
new wireless network. If you already have
your wireless network setup and would like
to add more devices onto the network,
please choose Add new computers or
devices to the “name of your network”
network.
As you can see in the diagram, the
network we currently have setup is
named XtremeMIMO
Click Next to continue.
To create a new wireless network, please follow the steps below. For instructions
on how to add devices onto an existing network, please skip the step of “create a
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name for your wireless network” and proceed to the step of “How do you want to
set up your network?”.
Add a new network name in Network Name
(SSID) field. Next choose for Windows to
Automatically assign a network key.
Finally make sure that the checkbox for Use
WPA encryption instead of WEP is
checked before proceeding further.
Click Next to continue.
Choose Use a USB flash drive.
Click Next to continue.
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Make sure your USB flash drive is installed
and your computer has recognized the USB
drive. Then click Next to continue.
Follow the on-screen instructions provided
and when ready, click Next to continue.
1.Plug the flash drive into your wireless
access point. Many devices will blink
their lights three times when the transfer
is complete; otherwise wait 30 seconds.
2. Plug the flash drive into each computer
or device you want to add to your
network.
3. Plug the flash drive back into this
computer, and then click Next..
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Congratulations! You are now operating
in a secure environment.
3.4 Test Your Internet Connection
Launch your web browser and navigate to www.us.zyxel.com. You don’t need a dial-up program such as
Dial Up Networking. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed
information on the complete range of ZyXEL X-550 features.
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4 Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
None of the LEDs turn
on when you turn on the
ZyXEL X-550.
Make sure that you have the correct power adapter connected to the ZyXEL X-550 and
plugged in to an appropriate power source. Check all cable connections.
If the LEDs still do not turn on, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should
contact ZyXEL.
Cannot access the
ZyXEL X-550 from the
LAN.
Check the cable connection between the ZyXEL X-550 and your computer or hub. Refer to
the Rear Panel section for details.
Ping the ZyXEL X-550 from a LAN computer. Make sure your computer Ethernet card is
installed and functioning properly.
Cannot ping any
computer on the LAN. If the 10/100M LAN LEDs are off, check the cable connections between the ZyXEL X-550 and your LAN computers.
Verify that the IP address and subnet mask of the ZyXEL X-550 and the LAN computers are
in the same IP address range.
If you are using the Cable modem with the ZyXEL X-550, you have to power off your Cable
modem for around 2~3 minutes after you connect your Cable modem with the ZyXEL X-550.
The WAN IP is provided after the ISP verifies the MAC address, host name or user ID.
Find out the verification method used by your ISP and configure the corresponding fields.
If the ISP checks the WAN MAC address, you should clone the MAC address from a LAN
computer. Click WAN on the Navigation panel and then click Advanced button to see the
detail. Check MAC Cloning Enabled checkbox and then click Clone Your PC’s MAC
Address button to get MAC address automatically, or enter MAC address you are cloning
manually.
If the ISP checks the host name, enter your computer’s name (refer to the Wizard Setup
section in the User’s Guide) in the Host Name field in WAN on the Navigation panel.
Cannot get a WAN IP
address from the ISP.
If the ISP checks the user ID, click WAN and check your service type, user name, and
password.
Check the ZyXEL X-550’s connection to the cable/DSL device.
Unplug the power of the Cable/DSL modem and ZyXEL X-550 and plug it back to reboot the
units.
Cannot access the
Internet.
Click WAN to verify your settings.

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5 Customer Support
Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.
• Serial number for your specific product
• Warranty Information
• Date that you received or purchased your device
• Brief description of the problem including any steps that you have taken.
SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE
[email protected] [phone] www.us.zyxel.com