ZyXEL Communications P-330W User manual

Multi-Function
802.11b+g Wireless
Router
802.11g/802.11b Wireless Access Point
Broadband Internet Access
4-Port Switching Hub
User’s Manual

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 2
Wireless Router Features............................................................................................. 2
Package Contents ......................................................................................................... 4
Physical Details ............................................................................................................ 5
INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 7
Requirements ............................................................................................................... 7
Procedure ..................................................................................................................... 7
SETUP.................................................................................................................................. 9
Overview....................................................................................................................... 9
Configuration Program................................................................................................ 9
Setup Wizard.............................................................................................................. 11
Configuration via Web............................................................................................... 13
PC CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................... 33
Overview..................................................................................................................... 33
Windows Clients......................................................................................................... 33
Macintosh Clients....................................................................................................... 45
Linux Clients .............................................................................................................. 45
Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................... 45
Wireless Station Configuration.................................................................................. 46
APPENDIX A TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................. 47
Overview..................................................................................................................... 47
General Problems....................................................................................................... 47
Internet Access........................................................................................................... 47
Wireless Access .......................................................................................................... 48
APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS ........................................................ 49
Modes ......................................................................................................................... 49
BSS/ESS...................................................................................................................... 49
Channels..................................................................................................................... 49
WEP............................................................................................................................ 50
Wireless LAN Configuration ..................................................................................... 50
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................... 51
Multi-Function Wireless Router ................................................................................ 51
Wireless Interface ...................................................................................................... 51
Regulatory Approvals ................................................................................................ 52

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Chapter 1: I n tro d u c ti o n
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and capabilities.
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Wireless Router. The Wireless Router is a multi-
function device providing the following services:
• Shared Broadband Internet Access for all LAN users.
• 4-Port Switching Hub for 10BaseT or 100BaseT connections.
• Wireless Access Point for 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations.
Wireless Router Features
The Wireless Router incorporates many advanced features, carefully designed to provide
sophisticated functions while being easy to use.
Internet Access Features
• Shared Internet Access. All users on the LAN or WLAN can access the Internet
through the Wireless Router, using only a single external IP Address. The local (invalid)
IP Addresses are hidden from external sources. This process is called NAT (Network
Address Translation).
• DSL & Cable Modem Support. The Wireless Router has a 10/100BaseT Ethernet
port for connecting a DSL or Cable Modem. All popular DSL and Cable Modems are
supported. SingTel RAS and Big Pond (Australia) login support is also included.
• PPPoE, and PPTP. The Internet (WAN port) connection supports PPPoE (PPP over
Ethernet), PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), as well as "Direct Connection" type
services. Unnumbered IP with PPPoE is also supported.
• Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless
Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and
Fixed IP Address.

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Advanced Internet Functions
• Communication Applications. Support for Internet communication applications, such
as interactive Games, Telephony, and Conferencing applications, which are often difficult
to use when behind a Firewall, is included.
• Special Internet Applications. Applications which use non-standard connections or
port numbers are normally blocked by the Firewall. The ability to define and allow such
applications is provided, to enable such applications to be used normally.
• Virtual Servers. This feature allows Internet users to access Internet servers on your
LAN. The required setup is quick and easy.
• DDNS Support. DDNS (Dynamic DNS) allows Internet users to connect to Virtual
Servers on your LAN using a domain name, even if your IP address is not fixed.
• DMZ. For each WAN (Internet) IP address allocated to you, only one (1) PC on your
local LAN can be configured to allow unrestricted 2-way communication with Servers or
individual users on the Internet. This provides the ability to run programs which are
incompatible with Firewalls.
• URL Filter. Use the URL Filter to block access to undesirable Web sites by LAN users.
• Internet Access Log. See which Internet connections have been made.
• Access Control. Using the Access Control feature, you can assign LAN users to
different groups, and determine which Internet services are available to each group.
• VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN (Virtual Private Networking) software
using PPTP, L2TP and IPSec are transparently supported - no configuration is required.
Wireless Features
• Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS)
specifications for Wireless LANs.
• Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard
provides for backward compatibility with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and
802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.
• Speeds to 54Mbps. All speeds up to the 802.11g maximum of 54Mbps are supported.
• WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included. Key sizes of
64 Bit and 128 Bit are supported.
• Wireless MAC Access Control. The Wireless Access Control feature can check the
the MAC address (hardware address) of Wireless stations to ensure that only trusted
Wireless Stations can access your LAN.
• Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed
quickly and easily.
LAN Features
• 4-Port Switching Hub. The Wireless Router incorporates a 4-port 10/100BaseT
switching hub, making it easy to create or extend your LAN.
• DHCP Server Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP
address to PCs and other devices upon request. The Wireless Router can act as a DHCP
Server for devices on your local LAN and WLAN.
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Configuration & Management
• Easy Setup. Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the LAN or WLAN for
configuration.
• Configuration File Upload/Download. Save (download) the configuration data from
the Wireless Router to your PC, and restore (upload) a previously-saved configuration file
to the Wireless Router.
• Remote Management. The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your
LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the
Internet.
• Network Diagnostics. You can use the Wireless Router to perform a Ping or DNS
lookup.
• UPnP Support. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows automatic discovery and
configuration of the Wireless Router. UPnP is by supported by Windows ME, XP, or later.
Security Features
• Password - protected Configuration . Optional password protection is provided to
prevent unauthorized users from modifying the configuration data and settings.
• Wireless LAN Security . WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is supported, as well as
Wireless access control to prevent unknown wireless stations from accessing your LAN.
• NAT Protection. An intrinsic side effect of NAT (Network Address Translation)
technology is that by allowing all LAN users to share a single IP address, the location and
even the existence of each PC is hidden. From the external viewpoint, there is no network,
only a single device - the Wireless Router.
• Protection against DoS attacks. DoS (Denial of Service) attacks can flood your
Internet connection with invalid packets and connection requests, using so much
bandwidth and so many resources that Internet access becomes unavailable. The Wireless
Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
•The Wireless Router Unit
•Power Adapter
•Quick Installation Guide
•CD-ROM containing the on-line manual.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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Physical Details
Front-mounted LEDs
Figure 1: Front Panel
Power LED On - Power on.
Off - No power.
Internet LED On - Connection to the Broadband Modem attached to the WAN
(Internet) port is established.
Off - No connection to the Broadband Modem.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the WAN port.
WLAN LED On - Wireless connection available; Wireless Access Point is ready for
use.
Off - No Wireless connection available.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wireless access
point. Data includes "network traffic" as well as user data.
LAN LEDs For each port, there are 2 LEDs
•Link/Act
•On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is active.
•Off - No active connection on the corresponding LAN (hub)
port.
•Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the
corresponding LAN (hub) port.
•100
•On - Corresponding LAN (hub) port is using 100BaseT.
•Off - Corresponding LAN (hub) port connection is using
10BaseT, or no active connection.

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Rear Panel
Figure 2: Rear Panel
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
10/100BaseT
LAN port
Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to
these ports.
If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port
will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary.
Internet port
(10/100BaseT)
Connect the DSL or Cable Modem here. If your modem came with a
cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
Reset Button This button has two (2) functions:
•Reboot. When pressed within 3~5 seconds, the power LED
lights amber then released, the Wireless Router will reboot
(restart).
•Clear All Data. This button can also be used to clear ALL data
and restore ALL settings to the factory default values.
To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:
1. After Power On.
2. Hold the Reset Button down.
3. Keep holding the Reset Button more than 5 seconds, until the
Amber LED has flashed.
4. Release the Reset Button. The Wireless Router is now using the
factory default values.

Chapter 2 : I n s tal l ati o n
This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router.
Requirements
•Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors.
•TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs.
•For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and either of a DSL or
Cable modem (for WAN port usage)
•To use the Wireless Access Point, all Wireless devices must be compliant with the
IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g specifications.
Procedure
1. Choose an Installation Site
Select a suitable place on the network to install the Wireless Router.
Ensure the Wireless Router and the DSL/Cable modem are powered OFF.
2. Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless
Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.

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If required, connect any port to a normal port on another Hub, using a standard LAN
cable. Any LAN port on the Wireless Router will automatically function as an "Uplink"
port when required.
3. Connect WAN Cable
Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the cable
supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.
4. Power Up
•Power on the Cable or DSL modem.
•Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.
Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage
5. Check the LEDs
•The Power LED should be ON.
•The Status LED should flash, then turn Off. If it stays on, there is a hardware error.
•For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON (provided the PC
is also ON.)
•The WAN LED should be ON.
•The WLAN LED should be ON
For more information, refer to Front-mounted LEDs in Chapter 1.