ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR B-1000 User manual

ZyAIR B-1000
Wireless LAN Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
Version 3.50
October 2002

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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation..................................................................................................... 4
Attaching Antennas ..................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Mounting Installation ................................................................................. 5
Free-standing.......................................................................................................... 5
Wall-mounted......................................................................................................... 5
Additional Installation Requirements.......................................................................... 7
Hardware Connections ................................................................................................... 8
Top Panel and Connections ......................................................................................... 8
Using the RESET Button....................................................................................... 8
The Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 9
Description of the LEDs ...................................................................................... 10
Set Up Your ZyAIR With the Web Configurator Wizard ........................................ 11
Activating User Authentication ................................................................................... 13
Setting External RADIUS Server ................................................................................ 14
Creating User Profiles on the ZyAIR.......................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 16

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Introduction
About Your ZyAIR B-1000 Wireless LAN Access Point
The ZyAIR is a wireless access point with network management features designed for
telecommuters and home offices. With a built-in IEEE 802.11b wireless access point,
users enjoy wireless mobility to the wired network.
With IEEE 802.1x, the ZyAIR provides not only ease of installation and Internet
access, but also a complete security solution that protects your network and efficiently
manages data traffic on your network.
The embedded web configurator provides easy network management and is totally
independent of your operating system.
Packaging List
The following items come with your ZyAIR.
 This Quick Installation Guide
 One 12 VDC power adapter
 One supporting CD (includes a User's Guide and Support Notes)
 One straight-through Ethernet cable
 Two 2dBi Omni antennas
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WARNING!
USE ONLY THE INCLUDED POWER ADAPTER!
INAPPROPRIATE OPERATION WITH ANOTHER
POWER ADAPTER MIGHT DAMAGE YOUR
DEVICE.

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Hardware Installation
Attaching Antennas
Refer to the User’s Guide for more information about the supplied antennas.
Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas.
Step 1. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR.
Step 2. Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors.
Make sure the antennas are securely screwed
onto the antenna connectors.
Diagram 1 Attaching Antennas

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Hardware Mounting Installation
Free-standing
Place your ZyAIR on a flat, level surface (on a desk or shelf) that is sturdy enough to
support the weight of the ZyAIR with connection cables.
Wall-mounted
Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall.
Step 1. Locate a high position on the wall free of obstructions.
Step 2. Secure two screws in the wall 60 mm apart. Do not screw the screws all
the way to the wall. Leave a small gap between the head of the screw and
the wall.
Failure to use the proper screws may damage the
unit.
Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the
wall and that the wall is sturdy enough to hold the
weight of the ZyAIR with the connection cables.
Step 3. Refer to the Hardware Connections section. Connect the cables to the
ports on the ZyAIR.
Step 4. Adjust the cables.
a. Run the connection cables down the back of the ZyAIR as shown in
the following figure.
Diagram 2 Run the Cables Down the Back of the ZyAIR
OR:

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b. Run the connection cables upward and along the edge of the ceiling.
Diagram 3 Run the Cables Upward
Step 5. Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall.
Hang the ZyAIR on the screws.
Diagram 4 Hanging the ZyAIR

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Additional Installation Requirements
1. A computer(s) with an installed Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) or
an IEEE 802.1b-compliant PCMCIA wireless LAN card.
2. To enable remote RADIUS authentication for wireless clients, you need
 A wireless client computer running IEEE 802.1x-compliant client
software. Currently, this is offered in Windows XP.
 A network RADIUS server for remote user authentication and
accounting.

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Hardware Connections
Top Panel and Connections
CONNECTION DESCRIPTION AND FUNCTION
POWER 12VDC This supplies the power to the unit. Connect the supplied
power adaptor to the wall outlet and insert the small plug from
the power adaptor to this socket.
RESET This button resets the unit.
ETHERNET This auto-sensing Ethernet port is used to connect the ZyAIR
to a local management computer or to an external hub. This
port is auto-sensing. This means that these ports
automatically adjust according to the type of cable, for
example, straight-through Ethernet cable or crossover
Ethernet cable.
Warning!
Use only the supplied power adapter!
Using the RESET Button
Step 1. Use a pointed object to press the RESET button for 5-15 seconds (the
LINK LED flashes from green to red), then release it.
Step 2. If the LINK LED turns green within 30 seconds, the factory defaults
have been restored and the ZyAIR restarts. Otherwise, go to step 3.
Step 3. Turn the ZyAIR off.
Step 4. While pressing the RESET button, turn the ZyAIR on.
Step 5. Continue to hold the RESET button for about 30 seconds, then. ZyAIR
restarts.
Step 6. Release the RESET button Wait about ten seconds (or until the LINK
LED turns green) for the ZyAIR to finish restarting.

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The Front Panel
The LEDs on the front panel indicate the operational status of the ZyAIR.
LINK LED

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Description of the LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The wireless card on the ZyAIR is working
properly.
Green
Off The wireless card on the ZyAIR is not ready or
has a malfunction.
LINK
Red On The ZyAIR is not ready.
On
(dim)
The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving
data through the wireless LAN.
ZyAIR
(WLAN
ACK)
Blue
Breathing The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the
wireless LAN.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet
connection.
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
Green
Off The ZyAIR does not have 10Mbps Ethernet
connection.
On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet
connection.
Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
ETHN
Orange
Off The ZyAIR does not have 100Mbps Ethernet
connection.
On The ZyAIR is receiving power.PWR Green
Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.

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Set Up Your ZyAIR With the Web
Configurator Wizard
The web configurator provides user-friendly setup for your ZyAIR.
Step 1. Make sure your computer IP address and the ZyAIR IP address are on
the same subnet. Set the IP address of your computer in the range
192.168.1.3 ~ 192.168.1.255. Refer to the TCP/IP appendix in your
User’s Guide for the setup procedure.
Step 2. Launch your web browser and enter 192.168.1.2 (default) as the URL.
Step 3. Enter "1234" (default) as the password and click Login. You should see
a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended).
Step 4. Either enter a new password (and retype it to confirm) and click Apply
or click Ignore.
Step 5. Click Wizard Setup in the MAIN MENU screen.

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Step 6. Follow the online instruction to enter the fields in the screen displayed
and click Next.
Step 7. Enter the information for your wireless LAN and click Next.
The wireless clients and ZyAIR must use the
same ESSID, Channel ID and WEP encryption key
(if WEP is enabled) for wireless communication.
Step 8. Enter the information for your ZyAIR and click Finish to complete the
wizard setup.
Enter a descriptive
name for the Z
y
AIR.
Choose Enable to
turn on WEP
encryption.
Follow the online
instruction to create
your WEP keys. All
four keys must be
entered but only one
key should be
selected at any one
time.
Choose a radio
channel depending
on your region.
Select this option if the
ZyAIR does not use a
fixed IP address.
Select this option and
enter the information in
the fields below if the
ZyAIR uses a fixed IP
address.

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Activating User Authentication
Before a wireless client can communicate on your network through your ZyAIR, it
must be authenticated by the ZyAIR and your network.
From the MAIN MENU, click on ADVANCED, 802.1x and then click on the System
tab.
Once you enable user authentication, you need to specify an external RADIUS server or
create user accounts.
Specify the time
intervals (in
seconds) between
user authentication
checks.
Select Auto to
enable user
authentication.

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Setting External RADIUS Server
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) server enables authentication,
authorization and accounting for your network.
If you do not enable the RADIUS authentication,
ZyAIR will authenticate wireless clients using
local user profile.
The Shared Secret must be the same on the ZyAIR
and the external RADIUS server.
Select Active to enable
RADIUS authentication.
Enter the IP address of
the RADIUS server.
Enter a password up
to 31 characters long.

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Creating User Profiles on the ZyAIR
By storing user profiles locally, your ZyAIR is able to authenticate wireless users
without interacting with a network RADIUS server. You can set up to 32 user profiles
on the ZyAIR.
From the MAIN MENU screen, click 802.1x, then select a user and click Edit.
Select Active to enable
the user profile.
Enter the user
information in
these fields.

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
The PWR
LED is off.
Make sure you are using the correct power adapter and the
power adapter is plugged into an adequate power supply.
Turn the ZyAIR off and on. If the error persists, you may have
a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your
vendor.
The ETHN
LED won’t
turn on.
Check the cable connection to the ZyAIR ETHERNET port.
Make sure your computer NIC (Network Interface Card) is
working properly.
I cannot
access the
web
configurator.
Check that your computer IP address and the ZyAIR IP
address are on the same subnet.
If you changed the ZyAIR default LAN IP address then enter
the new one as the URL.
The default password is “1234”. If you have changed the
password and have now forgotten it, you will need to reset
the ZyAIR. See the section on Using the RESET Button.
I cannot
ping any
computer on
the LAN.
If all of the ETHN LED is off, check the cables between the
ZyAIR and your computer or hub.
Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyAIR
and the computers are on the same subnet.
Check the TCP/IP configuration on your computer. Make sure
that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyAIR and
the computers are on the same subnet.
I cannot
access the
Internet.
Make sure the ZyAIR is turned on and connected to the
network.
Make sure you entered your user name correctly. A
username may be case-sensitive.

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Cut out this page to mark the points on the wall for the screws.
60 mm