ZyXEL Communications ZYAIR G-1000 User manual

ZyAIR G-1000
Wireless LAN 54 Mbps Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
Version 3.50
July 2003

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Table of Contents
1 Introducing the ZyAIR..............................................................................................................................2
2 Hardware....................................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Top Panel and Connections ..................................................................................................................2
2.2 The LED Display................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address.................................................................................................5
3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP ...........................................................................................................................5
3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR.....................................................................................................6
4 Configuring the ZyAIR .............................................................................................................................7
4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator....................................................................................7
4.2 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard .............................................................................................9
5 Advanced Configuration .........................................................................................................................11
5.1 Wireless LAN Overview ......................................................................................................................11
5.2 Configuring Wireless LAN ..................................................................................................................11
5.3 Configuring Roaming..........................................................................................................................13
5.4 Configuring IEEE 802.1x Authentication ...........................................................................................15
5.5 Local User Database and RADIUS Overview ....................................................................................17
6 Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................19
6.1 Attaching Antennas .............................................................................................................................19
6.2 Hardware Mounting Installation ........................................................................................................19
6.3 Free-standing......................................................................................................................................19
6.4 Wall-mounted......................................................................................................................................20
7 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................23

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1 Introducing the ZyAIR
The ZyAIR G-1000 is an IEEE802.11g-compliant, 54 Mbps wireless LAN access point. It is suited for a
wireless connection to the wired network in a home and small office environment. The key features of the
ZyAIR G-1000 are IEEE 802.1x, WEP data encryption and MAC address filtering. See your User’s Guide
for more details on all ZyAIR features.
2 Hardware
This section provides details on hardware specifications.
2.1 Top Panel and Connections
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ETHERNET Use an Ethernet cable to connect to a computer (with an Ethernet card) for initial
configuration to this port. The port is auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100 Mbps)
and auto-crossover (automatically adjusts to the type of Ethernet cable you use (straight-
through or crossover)).
RESET You only need to use this button if you’ve forgotten the ZyAIR’s password or the IP
address is not known. It returns the ZyAIR to the factory defaults (password is 1234 and
LAN IP address 192.168.1.2). Refer to the User’s Guide.
POWER
12VDC
Connect the end of the included power adaptor to this power socket.
Use only the included power adaptor.

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2.2 The LED Display
The PWR LED turns on when the power is connected. The Link LED blinks and turns off. The ZyAIR
LED turns on after the system test. The ETHN LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly
connected.
Figure 1 Front Panel LEDs
LINK LED
ZyAIR LED
ETHN LED
PWR LED

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Table 1 Front Panel LED Description
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting.Link Red
Off The ZyAIR is working properly.
Breathing The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.ZyAIR
(WLAN
ACK)
Blue
On The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving data.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mb Ethernet connection.
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
Green
Off The ZyAIR does not have 10Mb Ethernet connection.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mb Ethernet connection.
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
ETHN
Orange
Off The ZyAIR does not have 100Mb Ethernet connection.
On The ZyAIR is receiving power.PWR Green
Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.

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3 Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already in the range of
192.168.1.3 ~ 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
Your computer must have a network card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on
computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems.
3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP
1. In Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings,
Control Panel.
2. In Windows XP, click Network Connections.
In Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties.
5. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties
screen opens (the General tab in
Windows XP).
Configure your computer to use a static IP
address, select Use the following IP
Address and fill in the IP address
(192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.254) and
Subnet mask (255.255.255.0) fields.
6. Leave the Preferred DNS sever and Alternate DNS server fields blank if you do not know the
IP address(es) of the DNS server.
7. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
8. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

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3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR
1. Click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type "ping 192.168.1.2” followed by a space and the IP address of
the ZyAIR (192.168.1.2 is the default).
3. Press ENTER. The following screen displays.
Your computer can now communicate with the ZyAIR.
C:\>ping 192.168.1.2
Pinging 192.168.1.2 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=254
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254
Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254
Ping statistics for 192.168.1.2:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 10ms, Average = 2ms
C:\>

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4 Configuring the ZyAIR
The Quick Installation Guide shows you how to use the web configurator only.
See your User’s Guide for background information on all ZyAIR features and SMT
(System Management Terminal) configuration.
4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator
1. Launch your web browser. Enter “192.168.1.2” as the web site address.
2. The default password (“1234”) is already in the password field (in non-readable format). Click Login to
proceed to a screen asking you to change your password. Click Reset to revert to the default password in
the password field.
Default password.
Web site address.

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3. It is highly recommended you change the default password. Enter a new password, retype it to confirm
and click Apply; alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the MAIN MENU screen if you do not want to
change the password now.
Change default
password.

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4. You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen.
The ZyAIR automatically times out after five minutes (default) of inactivity.
Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens.
4.2 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard
The wizard consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyAIR for wireless stations to access
your wired LAN. Refer to your User’s Guide for more background information.
Click WIZARD SETUP to help
you configure your ZyAIR to
set up a wireless network.