ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-3000 User manual

ZyAIR G-3000
802.11g Business Access Point/Bridge/Repeater
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.50
September 2004

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Table of Contents
1 Introducing the ZyAIR ................................................................................................................ 4
2 Hardware Connections .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Side Panel and Connections ................................................................................................. 4
2.2 The LED Display.................................................................................................................... 5
3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address......................................................................................... 8
3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP ........................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR ..................................................................................... 9
4 Configure the ZyAIR................................................................................................................. 10
4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator ...................................................................11
4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons................................................................................... 12
5 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard ............................................................................... 13
6 Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Attaching Antennas.............................................................................................................. 15
6.2 Hardware Mounting Installation ........................................................................................... 15
7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 18

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1 Introducing the ZyAIR
The ZyAIR G-3000 is a wireless access point with two WLAN interfaces that are compliant with both
IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b standards. It is suitable for wireless connections to the wired network in
small office environments and businesses. The key features of the ZyAIR are the dual WLAN interface,
PoE (Power over Ethernet), wireless security, and WDS (Wireless Distribution System). See your User’s
Guide for more details on all ZyAIR features. To view a product’s certification(s):
1. Go to www.zyxel.com.
2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page.
2 Hardware Connections
2.1 Side Panel and Connections
Figure 1 ZyAIR Side Panel and Connections

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LABEL DESCRIPTION
CONSOLE Only connect this port if you want to configure the ZyAIR using the SMT (System
Management Terminal) via console port; see your User’s Guide for details.
Connect PS/2 end of the console cable to the console port of the ZyAIR and the other
end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) on your computer. Your computer
should have a terminal emulation communications program (such as HyperTerminal) set
to VT100 terminal emulation, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control and 9600
bps port speed.
ETHERNET Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer (with an Ethernet card) or switch to the
ETHERNET port. The port is auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) 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. 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. You only need to
connect the external power adaptor if you are not using PoE. If you simultaneously use
both PoE and the external power adaptor, the ZyAIR will draw power from the PoE
connection only.
Use only the included power adaptor.
EXTENSION
CARD SLOT
This slot allows you to add an IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11b WLAN card adaptor. You
must have a WLAN card inserted before you can configure it.
The ZyAIR also contains a built-in wireless card.
2.2 The LED Display
When the power is connected the PWR, ZyAIR,SYS,WLAN LEDs turn on in that order. The ETHN
LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly connected. See the ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description
table for more information.

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Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel

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Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or is rebooting in AP+Bridge or
Bridge/Repeater mode.
Red
Off The ZyAIR has a successful reboot in AP+Bridge or
Bridge/Repeater mode.
On The ZyAIR is set up as an AP+Bridge or Bridge/Repeater.
BDG/RPT
Green
Off The ZyAIR is set up as an Access Point.
Blinking
(Breathing)
ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
On The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving data.
ZyAIR Blue
Off The LED has been disabled in the web configurator or SMT.
Off Neither of the WLAN interfaces is communicating successfully with
another device.
On Both or one of the WLAN interfaces is communicating successfully
with another device.
WLAN
Green
Blinking TX/RX packets are being sent through the ZyAIR.
Off The Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet connection.Green
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet connection.
ETHN
Orange
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.
On The ZyAIR is receiving power.Green
Blinking The ZyAIR is receiving power but is not ready.
SYS
Orange On The ZyAIR is receiving low power.
Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.
Green On The ZyAIR is receiving power.
PWR
Red On The ZyAIR is receiving power over the Ethernet cable.

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To access the ZyAIR, configure your computer’s IP address and subnet mask to be in the same range as the
ZyAIR’s.
The default IP address of the ZyAIR is 192.168.1.2.
3 Set 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. Refer to the Setting
Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix in the User’s Guide for other 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.

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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.
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).

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3. Press ENTER. The following screen displays.
Your computer can now communicate with the ZyAIR via the ETHERNET port.
4 Configure the ZyAIR
This Quick Start Guide introduces the ZyAIR and shows you how to use
the web configurator Wizard. See your User’s Guide for configuration
details and background information on all ZyAIR features using the SMT
(System Management Terminal) and web configurator.
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:\>