Zyxel B-220 B-220 User's Guide
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ZyAIR
Wireless LAN Utility
User's Guide
Version 4.0 February 2004
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
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Information for Canadian Users
The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.
Caution
Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.
Note
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry. iv Information for Canadian Users
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice 1
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Caution
1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Certifications
Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the
Quick Installation Guide
for model specific FCC statement(s) and the procedure to view the product’s certification(s). FCC Statement v
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Preface
Congratulations on the purchase of your new ZyAIR!
About This User's Guide
This manual provides information about the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility. This guide is for ZyAIR wireless LAN adapters that use the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility for configuration, thus the model name shown in the screens may vary from what you actually purchased.
Syntax Conventions
• • “Type” or “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. "Select" or "Choose" means for you to use one of the predefined choices. Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “click the Apple icon,
Control Panels
and then
Modem
” means first click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to
Control Panels
and then click
Modem
. • Window and command choices are in in
Bold Arial
font.
Bold Times New Roman
font. Predefined field choices are • • The ZyXEL ZyAIR wireless LAN adapter is referred to as the ZyAIR in this guide. The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility may be referred to as the ZyAIR WLAN Utility or, simply, as the ZyAIR Utility in this guide.
Related Documentation
Support Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents and device drivers. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is designed to help you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. It contains a detailed easy-to-follow connection diagram and information on installing your ZyAIR. ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com
for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation.
User Guide Feedback
Help us help you. E-mail all User’s Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to [email protected] or send regular mail to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you. Preface xiii
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Chapter 1 Getting Started
This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility.
1.1 About Your ZyAIR
The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • • • • • • • Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/Wi-Fi compliant wireless devices. Automatic rate selection. Offers 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network security. Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyAIR into an access point (AP). Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs. A built-in antenna Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE
1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation
Follow the instructions in the
Quick Installation Guide
to install the ZyAIR driver and utility and make hardware connections.
1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
Windows XP includes a configuration tool for wireless devices.
DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is recommended that you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR.
Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility. Refer to the
Quick Installation Guide
for more information. Getting Started 1-1
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Step 1.
Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray. If the icon is not present, proceed to
Step 2
. Otherwise skip to
Step 5
.
Step 2. Step 3. Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon
If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click
Start
,
Control Panel
and double-click
Network Connections
. Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to display a status window as shown next.
Step 4. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status
Click
Properties
and click the
Wireless Networks
tab. Then skip to
Step 6
. 1-2 Getting Started
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Step 5.
When a
Connect to Wireless Network
window displays, click
Advanced…
.
Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network
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Step 6.
In the
Wireless Network Connection Properties
window, make sure the
Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings
check box is
not
selected. Click
OK
.
Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties
1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility
After you install and start the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray.
When the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is installed properly. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon
The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. Refer to the following table for details. 1-4 Getting Started
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Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION
Red The ZyAIR is working properly but is not connected to any AP or wireless station. Blue The ZyAIR is connected to a wireless network. Double click on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyAIR Utility. The ZyAIR Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows 2000 are shown. You can set your ZyAIR to operate in either wireless station or access point (AP) modes. In wireless station mode, your ZyAIR must connect to a peer wireless station or an AP to take part in your wireless network. In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless network without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the ZyAIR to form a wireless network. Refer to
1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes
To change between the modes, select either the
Station
or
Access Point
option in the
Link Info
screen.
Figure 1-6 ZyAIR Utility: Switch Modes Wait for about five seconds for the ZyAIR Utility to complete the mode change. The current mode is indicated on the title bar of the ZyAIR Utility. When you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in station mode.
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Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network
This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network.
2.1 Overview
This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications.
2.1.1 SSID
The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name shared among all wireless devices in a wireless network. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other.
2.1.2 Channel
A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel.
2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)
The ZyAIR provides various transmission (data) rate options for you to select. Options include
Fully Auto
,
1 M bit/sec
,
2 M bit/sec
,
5.5M bit/sec
,
11M bit/sec
,
16.5M bit/sec
and
networking scenarios, the factory default transmission rate.
Fully Auto
setting proves the most efficient. This setting allows your ZyAIR to operate at the maximum transmission (data) rate. When the communication quality drops below a certain level, the ZyAIR automatically switches to a lower transmission (data) rate. Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable. However, when the communication quality improves again, the ZyAIR gradually increases the transmission (data) rate again until it reaches the highest available You can select any of the above options.
If you wish to balance speed versus reliability, select
11M bit/sec
or
5.5M bit/sec
in a networking environment where you are certain that all wireless devices can communicate at the highest transmission (data) rate.
1M bit/sec
or
2M bit/sec
are used often in networking environments where the range of the wireless connection is more important than speed. 3 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not available at the time of writing. Wireless LAN 2-1
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For ZyAIR B122 and ZyAIR B-320, you may select the proprietary transmission rates of
16.5M bit/sec
or
27.5M bit/sec
if you are connecting to another ZyAIR B 320, ZyAIR B-122 client or ZyAIR B-500 AP and vice versa.
2.1.4 Wireless Network Application
Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points (APs), set the ZyAIR operation mode to
Infrastructure(BSS)
. An AP acts as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. In case you do not wish to connect to a wired network, but prefer to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use the
Ad-hoc (IBSS)
(Independent Basic Service Set) mode.
Ad-Hoc (IBSS)
Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. An ad-hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).
Figure 2-1 IBSS Example
4 At the time of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are only available for ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B 320 and ZyAIR B-500. 2-2 Wireless LAN
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Figure 2-2 BSS Example
A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other wireless clients or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless clients can then access resource, such as the printer, on the wired network.
Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example Access Point Mode
The following figure depicts a network example in which you set the ZyAIR in access point mode. Wireless LAN 2-3
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Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point Example
In the example, the ZyAIR is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A shares Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet.
2.1.5 Roaming
In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas. During this period, the wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to the network. This is roaming. As the wireless station moves from place to place, it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal strength, network utilization or other factors. The following figure depicts a roaming example. When wireless client B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in wireless client B automatically switches the channel to the one used by access point 2 in order to stay connected to the network.
Figure 2-5 Roaming Example
2-4 Wireless LAN
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communications. Configure the wireless LAN security using the that is in the coverage area.
Security
screen. If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, the ZyAIR’s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device
2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the ZyAIR and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless clients and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. There are two ways to create WEP keys in your ZyAIR. • Automatic WEP key generation based on a “password phrase” called a passphrase. The passphrase is case sensitive. You must use the same passphrase for all WLAN adapters with this feature in the same WLAN. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the
Security
screen of the ZyAIR Utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Your ZyAIR allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time. A
Fragmentation Threshold
is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2432 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the ZyAIR will fragment the packet into smaller data frames. A large
Fragmentation Threshold
is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference. If the
Fragmentation Threshold
value is smaller than the will be fragmented before they reach
RTS/CTS Threshold RTS/CTS Threshold
size. value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but are not within range of each other. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot “hear” each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other. Wireless LAN 2-5
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Figure 2-6 RTS Threshold
When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations.
RTS/CTS Threshold
handshake is invoked. is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes. An
RTS/CTS Threshold
defines the biggest size data frame you can send before an RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) When a data frame exceeds the
RTS/CTS Threshold
value you set (between 0 to 2432 bytes), the station that wants to transmit this frame must first send an RTS (Request To Send) message to the AP for permission to send it. The AP then responds with a CTS (Clear to Send) message to all other stations within its range to notify them to defer their transmission. It also reserves and confirms with the requesting station the time frame for the requested transmission. Stations can send frames smaller than the specified
RTS/CTS Threshold
directly to the AP without the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. You should only configure
RTS/CTS Threshold
if the possibility of hidden nodes exists on your network and the “cost” of resending large frames is more than the extra network overhead involved in the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. If the
RTS/CTS Threshold
before they reach value is greater than the
RTS/CTS Threshold
size.
Fragmentation Threshold
value (see next), then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented
Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance.
The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless clients and AP. Three authentication modes are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. 2-6 Wireless LAN
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP do
not
share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP and listen to any data transmitted plaintext. Shared authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP. This requires you to enable a security feature and specify a shared secret key (usually the WEP encryption and WEP key) on both the wireless station and the AP. Auto authentication mode allows the ZyAIR to switch between the open and shared key authentication modes automatically. Use the auto mode if you do not know the authentication mode of the other wireless clients. A preamble is used to synchronize the transmission timing in your wireless network. There are two preamble modes:
Long Preamble
and
Short Preamble
. Short preamble takes less time to process and minimizes overhead, so it should be used in a good wireless network environment when all wireless clients support it. Select
Long Preamble
if you have a ‘noisy’ network or are unsure of what preamble mode the access point or the other wireless clients support as all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. However, not all wireless adapters support short preamble. Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode the wireless adapters support, to ensure interpretability between the ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations and to provide more reliable communication in ‘noisy’ networks. Select
Auto
to have the ZyAIR automatically use short preamble when all access point/wireless stations support it, otherwise the ZyAIR uses long preamble. The ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.
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Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in wireless station mode.
3.1 Introduction
To set your ZyAIR as a wireless station, refer to
3.2 The Link Info Screen
When the ZyAIR Utility starts, the
Link Info
screen displays, showing the current configuration of your ZyAIR. The model name shown in the screens may vary depending on the model you are using.
Figure 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info
Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-1
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION
Access Point Select
Access Point
to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to
Station Device Select
Station
to set the ZyAIR to operate in wireless station mode. Refer to for more information.
This field displays the model name of your ZyAIR. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Re-Connect Click
Re-Connect
to re-establish the connection to the wireless network whose SSID is shown in the
Current Service Set Identifier
field. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is currently using. Current Transfer Rate Current Service Set Identifier This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second (Mbps). This field displays the name of the wireless device to which the ZyAIR is associated. NIC MAC Address Tx/Rx Frame This field displays the MAC address of the ZyAIR. Transmitted This field displays the number of data frames transmitted. Received This field displays the number of data frames received. Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the signal. Link Strength Percent/dBm The status bar and the percentage number or a number in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts) show the strength of the signal. Click this button to display either percentages in the
Link Quality
and
Link Strength
fields or a number of dBm in the
Link Strength
field. OK Cancel Help Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Cancel
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Help
to display on-line help window.
3.3 The Configuration Screen
Click
Configuration
in the ZyAIR Utility program to display the
Configuration
screen as shown next. 3-2 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
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Figure 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION
Profile The Profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the pre configured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to the factory default values.
Remove To delete an existing wireless network configuration, select a profile from the drop-down list box and click
Remove
. Create Enter a descriptive name in the drop-down list box and click
Create
to save the current settings in the
Configuration
screen to a new profile, Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-3
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Table 3-2 Station Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION
Activate To use a previously saved network profile, select the profile file name from the drop down list box and click
Activate
. Configuration Operating Mode Service Set Identifier (SSID) Transfer Rate Select
Infrastructure(BSS)
or
Ad-Hoc(IBSS)
from the drop-down list box. Select
Infrastructure(BSS)
to associate to an AP. Select
Ad-Hoc(IBSS)
to associate to a peer computer. Enter the SSID of the wireless network to which you want to associate. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must enter the same SSID as the peer computer. Enter
Any
to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. This is the default setting. Select a transmission speed from the drop-down list box. Choose from
Fully Auto
(default),
1M bit/sec
,
2M bit/sec
,
5.5M bit/sec
,
11M bit/sec
,
16.5M bit/sec
and
27.5M bit/sec
For ZyAIR B-122 and ZyAIR B-320, the proprietary transmission rates of
16.5M bit/sec
and
27.5M bit/sec
are available. Select one of the options only if you are connecting to
another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 clients or ZyAIR B-500 and vice versa 6 .
Channel Power Saving Mode Restore Default Undo Changes Apply Changes OK Cancel Help Select the channel number from the drop-down list box. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must use the same channel as the peer computer. Select
Enable
to save power (especially for notebook computers). This forces the ZyAIR to go to sleep mode when it is not transmitting data. When you select
Disable
, the ZyAIR will never go to sleep mode. Click
Restore Default
to reset all fields back to factory default values. Click
Undo Changes
to start configuring the fields again. Click
Apply Changes
to save the changes back to the ZyAIR. Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Cancel
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Help
to display the on-line help window. 5 The transmission rate of 27.5M bit/sec is not available at the time of writing. 6 At the time of writing, the proprietary transmission rates are only available for connection with another ZyAIR B-122, ZyAIR B-320 or ZyAIR B-500. 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
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3.4 The Site Survey Screen
Use the
Site Survey
screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically.
Figure 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION
SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. BSSID Channel Signal This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. This field displays the signal strength of each wireless device. Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-5
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Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION
WEP This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (
Enable
) or inactive (
Disable
). Search Connect OK Cancel Help Click
Search
to scan for available wireless device within transmission range. Click
Connect
to associate to the selected wireless device. Click
OK
to save all changes and closes the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Cancel
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Help
to display the on-line help window. The following table describes the colors used for the entries in the
Site Survey
screen.
Table 3-4 Color Indicator for Link Quality/Link Strength
Green Blue Red Excellent link quality or link strength. Good link quality or link strength. Poor link quality or link strength.
3.4.1 Connecting to a Network
Follow the steps below to connect to a network.
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3.
Click
Search
To join a network, either click an entry in the table to select a wireless network and then click
Connect
to scan for all available wireless networks within range. or double-click an entry. If the
WEP
field displays
Enable
for the selected wireless network, the following screen displays.
Step 4. Figure 3-4 Station Mode: Site Survey Warning
Click
OK
to display the
Security
screen and refer to
click
Cancel
and connect to another wireless network without WEP encryption. 3-6 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Step 5.
To verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network, check the network information in the
Link Info
screen. Click the
Security
tab to display the
Security
screen as shown next.
Figure 3-5 Station Mode: Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Select either fields.
64 Bits
or
128 Bits
to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the related Select
Disable
to deactivate the WEP encryption. Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-7
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Entry
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data before transmitting. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the ZyAIR. Create with PassPhrase Select this option if you want the ZyAIR to automatically generate a WEP key based on the passphrase specified in the
PassPhrase
field. PassPhrase When you select
Create with PassPhrase
them in the key fields below. , enter the passphrase. As you enter the passphrase, the ZyAIR automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays Refer to
Manual Entry Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Key Type Select either the
HEX
or
ASCII
WEP key type. Key 1 … 4 Enter the WEP keys in the fields provided. If you select
64 Bits
in the
Encryption
field. Enter either 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 11AA22BB33) for HEX key type or Enter 5 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for example, MyKey) for ASCII key type. If you select
128 Bits
in the
Encryption
field, Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for example, MyKey12345678) for ASCII key type.
You
must
configure all four WEP keys the first time you use the ZyAIR. ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive. Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption.
Restore Default Undo Changes Click
Restore Default
to reset all fields back to factory default values. Click
Undo Changes
to start configuring the fields again. 3-8 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 3-5 Station Mode: Security LABEL DESCRIPTION
Apply Changes Click
Apply Changes
to save the changes back to ZyAIR. OK Cancel Help Click Click Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
Cancel Help
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. to display the on-line help window. To set the advanced features on the ZyAIR, click the
Advanced
tab.
Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced
The following table describes the labels in this screen Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 3-6 Station Mode: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION
Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Move the slider to set the fragmentation threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Security Authentication Type Select an authentication method. Choices are
Auto
,
Shared
and
Open
. Refer to
Preamble Type Select a preamble type. Choices are The default setting is
Auto
.
Long Preamble
Refer to
,
Short Preamble
and
Auto
. Restore Default Click
Restore Default
to reset all fields back to factory default values. Click
Undo Changes
to start configuring the fields again. Undo Changes Apply Changes OK Cancel Click Click Click
Apply Changes OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
Cancel
to save the changes back to ZyAIR. to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Help Click
Help
to display the on-line help window. 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration
This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in access point mode.
4.1 Introduction
To set your ZyAIR as an Access Point (AP), refer to
In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the ZyAIR.
4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements
To bridge your wired and wireless network using the ZyAIR, the following requirements must be met: 1. The ZyAIR must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2. Either configure network sharing (refer to the appendix for an example) or bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer. 3. Set the wireless station’s IP address to be in the same subnet as the computer in which the ZyAIR is installed. Refer to the
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
appendix.
4.2 The Link Info Screen
Click
Link Info
to display the screen as shown. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-1
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION
Access Point Select
Access Point
to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to
Station Select
Station
to set the ZyAIR to operate in wireless station mode. Refer to
for more information. Device This field displays the model name of your ZyAIR. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is currently using. 4-2 Access Point Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION
Current Transfer Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second. Current Service Set Identifier NIC MAC Address This field displays the name that identifies your ZyAIR in the wireless LAN network. This field displays the MAC address of the ZyAIR. Tx/Rx Frame Transmitted This field displays the number of data frames transmitted. Received This field displays the number of data frames received. Link Quality Link Strength Percent/dBm This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in wireless station mode. The status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the signal. This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in wireless station mode. The status bar and the percentage number or a number in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts) show the strength of the signal. This is applicable when the ZyAIR is in wireless station mode. Click this button to display either percentages in the
Link Quality
and
Link Strength
fields or a number of dBm in the
Link Strength
field. OK Cancel Help Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Cancel
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Help
to display on-line help window.
4.3 The Configuration Screen
Click
Configuration
to display the screen as shown. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-3
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Figure 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION
Configuration Current Service Set Identifier (SSID) The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (the ZyAIR) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Hide ESSID Select this check box to hide the ESSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the ESSID through passive scanning using a site survey tool. 4-4 Access Point Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION
Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can transmit data in the wireless LAN network. Make sure the wireless stations in the same wireless network are set to use the rate(s) for data transmission. Current Channel Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. Tx Power Set this field if you need to conserve power consumption (especially for notebook computers). This control changes the strength of the ZyAIR’s antenna gain or transmission power. Antenna gain, measured in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts), is the increase in coverage. Higher antenna gain improves the range of the signal for better communications. Select
Level 0 (Maximum Power)
to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 17-dBm. Select
Level 1
to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 15-dBm. Select
Level 2
to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 13-dBm. Select
Level 3 (Minimum Power)
to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 11-dBm. This allows for the least power consumption. Advanced Authentication Type Select this checkbox to select an authentication method. Choices are
Open
. Refer to
Auto
,
Shared
and Fragmentation Threshold RTS/CTS Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Refer to information.
Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Refer to
for more information. Setting this attribute to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Restore Default Undo Changes Apply Changes OK Cancel Help Click
Restore Default
to reset all fields back to factory default values. Click
Undo Changes
to start configuring the fields again. Click
Apply Changes
to save the changes back to the ZyAIR. Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Cancel
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. Click
Help
to display the on-line help window. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-5
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
4.4 The Link Status Screen
View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the ZyAIR in the
Link Status
screen.
If the ZyAIR cannot communicate to a wireless station for up to ten minutes, the MAC address of that wireless station is automatically deleted from the
Link Status
screen. Figure 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION
Station MAC Address This field displays the MAC addresses of up to 16 wireless stations that are connected to the ZyAIR. 4-6 Access Point Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION
Refresh Click
Refresh
to update this screen. OK Cancel Help Click Click Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
Cancel Help
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. to display the on-line help window. To set up wireless LAN security, click
Security
to display the screen as shown.
Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: Security
Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
4.6 The MAC Filter Screen
The
MAC Filter
screen allows you to configure the ZyAIR to give exclusive access to (Accept) devices or exclude devices from (Reject) connecting to the ZyAIR. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the device(s) to configure this screen.
Figure 4-5 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter
The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4-8 Access Point Mode Configuration
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION
Filter Type Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. Select
Disable
to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Select
Reject
to block access to the ZyAIR, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to access the router. Select
Accept
to permit access to the ZyAIR, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the router. Filter MAC Address 00 .. 15 Specify the MAC address(es) of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied association to the ZyAIR. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 00A0C5000002). Once you click
Apply Changes
to save the values, this field displays the MAC address with spaces separating the six pairs of hexadecimal digits (for example 00 A0 C5 00 00 02). If you enter an invalid MAC address, it will not be displayed. Restore Default Undo Changes Click Click
Restore Default Undo Changes
to reset all fields back to factory default values. to start configuring the fields again. Click
Apply Changes
to save the changes back to the ZyAIR. Apply Changes OK Cancel Help Click Click Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
Cancel Help
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. to display the on-line help window. Access Point Mode Configuration 4-9
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Chapter 5 Maintenance
This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyAIR Utility.
The
About
screen displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR.
Figure 5-1 About
The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. Maintenance 5-1
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 5-1 About LABEL DESCRIPTION
Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR driver. Utility Version Firmware Version OK Cancel Help This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility. This field displays the version of the firmware on which the driver and the utility are based. Click Click Click
OK
to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility.
Cancel Help
to discard changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. to display the on-line help window.
5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility
Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyAIR Utility from your computer.
Step 1. Step 2.
Click
Start
,
Programs
,
ZyAIR Utility
,
Uninstall ZyAIR Package
. When prompted, click
OK
to remove the driver and the utility software.
Step 3. Figure 5-2 Confirm File Deletion
Restart your computer when prompted.
5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility
Before you uninstall the ZyAIR Utility, take note of the current network configuration.
To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below.
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4.
Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. Follow the steps in the
to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from your computer.
Restart your computer when prompted. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the
Quick Installation Guide
to install the new utility. 5-2 Maintenance
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Step 5.
Check the version numbers in the
About
screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Maintenance 5-3
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem.
6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program
Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program
Cannot start the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs. Cannot change to Access Point mode Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on. Refer to the
Quick Installation Guide
for the LED descriptions. Use the
Device Manager
to check for possible hardware conflicts. Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
,
System
,
Hardware
and
Device Manager
. Verify the status of the ZyAIR under
Network Adapter
. (Steps may vary depending on the version of Windows). Install the ZyAIR in another computer. If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your local vendor. When the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs, you are using the Windows XP wireless configuration tool at the same time. Refer to the
to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration tool.
If you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR automatically operates in wireless station mode. You need to disable the Windows XP configuration tool to change between the modes using the ZyAIR Utility (refer to the
more information). Troubleshooting 6-1
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point
Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem
When using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to any access points. The ZyAIR might still be operating in access point mode. This results when you set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode using the ZyAIR Utility, close the ZyAIR Utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool. Before you use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the ZyAIR to operate in station mode before you close and exit the ZyAIR Utility.
6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers
Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems
In wireless station mode, the computer with the ZyAIR installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). A.
Infrastructure
Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key. Verify the settings in the
Security
screen. B.
Ad-Hoc (IBSS)
Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on. Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same SS ID and channel. Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security option and key. Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. 6-2 Troubleshooting
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems
In access point mode, the wireless station(s) cannot associate to the ZyAIR. Verify that the computer with the ZyAIR installed is turned on. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same SSID as the ZyAIR. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same security option and/or WEP keys. Verify that the wireless station(s) is not blocked in the
MAC Filter
screen.
6.4 Problem with the Link Status
Table 6-4 Troubleshooting Link Quality
The link quality and/or signal strength is poor all the time. Search and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the
Site Survey
screen. Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range. There may be too much radio interference (for example microwave or another AP using the same channel) around your wireless network. Relocate or reduce the radio interference. Troubleshooting 6-3
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address
All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer. Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems. After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of using dynamic assignment, make sure that your computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the ZyAIR.
Windows 95/98/Me
Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
and double-click the
Network
icon to open the
Network
window. The
Network
window
Configuration
tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need the adapter: a. In the
Network
window, click
Add
. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address A
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility b. Select
Adapter
and then click
Add
. c. Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click
OK
. If you need TCP/IP: a. b. c. d. In the
Network
window, click
Add
. Select
Protocol
and then click
Add
. Select
Microsoft
from the list of
manufacturers
. Select
TCP/IP
from the list of network protocols and then click
OK
. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. b. Click
Add
. Select
Client
and then click
Add
. c. d. e. Select
Microsoft
from the list of manufacturers. Select
Client for Microsoft Networks
from the list of network clients and then click
OK
. Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect. In the
Network
window
Configuration
tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click
Properties
. B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
1. Click the
IP Address
tab. -If your IP address is dynamic, select
Obtain an IP address automatically
. -If you have a static IP address, select
Specify an IP address
and type your information into the
IP Address
and
Subnet Mask
fields. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 2. Click the
DNS
Configuration tab. -If you do not know your DNS information, select
Disable DNS
. -If you know your DNS information, select
Enable DNS
in). and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address C
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. Click the
Gateway
tab. -If you do not know your gateway’s IP address, remove previously installed gateways. -If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the
New gateway field
and click
Add
. 4. 5. Click
OK
to save and close the
TCP/IP Properties
window. Click
OK
to close the
Network
window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.
Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address
1. 2. 3. Click
Start
and then
Run
. In the
Run
window, type "winipcfg" and then click
OK
to open the
IP Configuration
window. Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
Windows 2000/NT/XP
D Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
1. For Windows XP, click
start
,
Control Panel
. In Windows 2000/NT, click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 2. For Windows XP, click
Network Connections
. For Windows 2000/NT, click
Network and Dial-up Connections
. 3. Right-click
Local Area Connection
and then click
Properties
. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address E
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 4. Select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
(under the
General
tab in Win XP) and click
Properties
. 5. The
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties
window opens (the
General tab
in Windows XP). -If you have a dynamic IP address click
Obtain an IP address automatically
. -If you have a static IP address click
Use the following IP Address
and fill in the
IP address
,
Subnet mask
, and
Default gateway
fields. Click
Advanced
. F Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the
IP Settin
gs tab and click
OK
. Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses: -In the
IP Settings
tab, in IP addresses, click
Add
. -In
TCP/IP Address
, type an IP address in
IP address
and a subnet mask in
Subnet mask
, and then click
Add
. -Repeat the above two steps for each IP address you want to add. -Configure additional default gateways in the
IP Settings
tab by clicking
Add
in
Default gateways
. -In
TCP/IP Gateway Address
, type the IP address of the default gateway in of transmission hops), clear the
metric Gateway Automatic
check box and type a metric in . To manually configure a default metric (the number
Metric
. -Click
Add
. -Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. -Click
OK
when finished. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address G
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 7. In the
Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties
window (the
General tab
in Windows XP): -Click
Obtain DNS server address automatically
if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). -If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click
Use the following DNS server addresses
, and type them in the
Preferred DNS server
and
Alternate DNS server
fields. If you have previously configured DNS servers, click
Advanced
and then the
DNS
tab to order them. 8. Click
OK
to close the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
window. 9. Click
OK
to close the
Local Area Connection Properties
window. 10. Restart your computer (if prompted).
Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address
1. 2. Click
Start
,
All Programs
,
Accessories
and then
Command Prompt
. In the
Command Prompt
window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open
Network Connections
, right-click a network connection, click
Status
and then click the
Support
tab.
Macintosh OS 8/9
H Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
1. Click the
Apple
menu,
Control Panel
and double-click
TCP/IP
to open the
TCP/IP Control Panel
. ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 2. Select
Ethernet
from the
Connect via
list. 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select
Using DHCP Server
from the
Configure:
list. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address I
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 4. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the
Configure
box, select -Type your IP address in the
Manually IP Address
. box. -Type your subnet mask in the
Subnet mask
box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the
Router address
box. 5. Close the
TCP/IP Control Panel
. 6. Click
Save
if prompted, to save changes to your configuration. 7. Restart your computer (if prompted).
Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address
Check your TCP/IP properties in the
TCP/IP Control Panel
window.
Macintosh OS X
1.
Click the
Apple
menu, and click
System Preferences
to open the
System Preferences
window. 2. Click
Network
in the icon bar. - Select
Automatic
from the
Location
list. - Select
Built-in Ethernet
from the
Show
list. - Click the
TCP/IP
tab. J Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select
Using DHCP
from the
Configure
list. 4. 5. 6. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the
Configure
box, select
Manually
. -Type your IP address in the
IP Address
box. -Type your subnet mask in the
Subnet mask
box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the
Router address
box. Click
Apply Now
and close the window. Restart your computer (if prompted).
Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address
Check your TCP/IP properties in the
Network
window. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address K
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example
This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Refer to
for setup methods and requirements.
Steps may vary depending on your Windows version. You may need to install additional software in Windows 98/Me.
Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the ZyAIR Step 1.
Refer to
to set the ZyAIR to operate in AP mode.
Step 2.
Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Network and Dial-up Connections
(or click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
and double-click
Network and Dial-up Connections
).
Step 3. Diagram 1 Windows 2000: Start
Right-click on the icon for your wired Ethernet adapter and click
Properties
. Access Point Mode Setup Example M
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Step 4. Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections
A Properties screen displays. Click the
Sharing
tab and select
Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection
. Click
OK
.
Step 5. Diagram 3 Windows 2000: Network Properties
A notice screen displays. Click
Yes
. N Access Point Mode Setup Example
ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer
Refer to the
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
appendix to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Access Point Mode Setup Example O
A
About ..............................................................5-1 About the ZyAIR Utility .................................5-1 Access point mode ..........................................1-5 Access Point Mode..........................................4-1 Additional setup requirements ....................4-1 Configuration ..............................................4-4 Link Info .....................................................4-2 Link Status ..................................................4-6 MAC Filter..................................................4-8 Power saving mode .....................................4-5 Security .......................................................4-7 Setup example...............................................M Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...........................1-4 Advanced ........................................................3-9 Antenna gain ...................................................4-5 Authentication Mode.......................................2-6 Auto ............................................................2-7 Open............................................................2-7 Shared .........................................................2-7 Authentication Type......................................3-10 Auto authentication mode ...............................2-7 Automatic WEP key generation......................2-5
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Communication Problem Ad-hoc(IBSS) .............................................6-2 Infrastructure...............................................6-2 Computer’s IP Address ..................................... A Configuration .......................................... 3-2, 4-3 Connecting to a Network ................................3-6 Copyright ...........................................................ii Disclaimer ......................................................ii Trademarks ....................................................ii Create with Passphrase....................................3-8 CTS (Clear to Send .........................................2-6 Customer Support ............................................vii ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility
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Data encryption ...............................................2-5
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ESS..................................................................2-3 Extended Service Set...............................
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ESS
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement....................................v Model Specific ...............................................v Filter MAC address .........................................4-9 Fragmentation Threshold ...................... 2-5, 3-10
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Graphics Icons Key .........................................xiv
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Hidden node ....................................................2-5
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IBSS ................................................................2-2 Independent Basic Service Set ..............
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IBSS Information for Canadian Users........................iv Caution ..........................................................iv Note...............................................................iv
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Link Info ................................................. 3-1, 4-1 Link Status ......................................................4-6 Index Q
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MAC (Media Access Control)........................ 4-8 MAC Filter ..................................................... 4-8 MAC filter type............................................... 4-9 Manual Entry .................................................. 3-8
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Network Type ................................................. 2-2 Ad-Hoc(IBSS) ............................................ 2-2
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Online Registration........................................... iii Open authentication mode .............................. 2-7 Operating Mode ......................
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Network Type
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passphrase....................................................... 2-5 Passphrase....................................................... 3-8 Preamble Mode............................................... 2-7 Preamble Type.............................................. 3-10 Preface ............................................................ xiii problem description ........................................ 6-1 Proprietary transmission rates..................2-2, 3-4
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Related Documentation................................... xiii Roaming.......................................................... 2-4 Example ...................................................... 2-4 RTS (Request To Send) .................................. 2-6 RTS/CTS handshake....................................... 2-6 RTS/CTS Threshold ..............................2-5, 3-10
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Security....................................................3-7, 4-7 Service Set ...................................................... 4-4 Service Set Identity...............................
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SSID Shared authentication mode............................ 2-7 R Site Survey......................................................3-5 SSID................................................................2-1 Station Mode Advanced ....................................................3-9 Configuration ..............................................3-3 Power saving mode .....................................3-4 Security .......................................................3-7 Site Survey..................................................3-5 Site Survey Warning ...................................3-6 Syntax Conventions ........................................xiii
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Transfer Rate...................................................3-4 Transmission Speed ........................................3-4 Transmission Speeds.......................................2-1 Troubleshooting Communication problem with other computers ................................................................6-2 Troubleshooting ..............................................6-1 Checking Hardware Conflict ......................6-1 Communication problems...........................6-2 Problem with link status..............................6-3 Radio interference.......................................6-3 Starting ZyAIR Utility ................................6-1
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Using the ZyAIR Utility .................................2-1
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Warranty ...........................................................iii Note...............................................................iii WEP................................................................2-5 WEP Data Encryption with.............................2-5 WEP Key .................................................2-5, 3-8 Type ............................................................3-8 Windows XP Requirement .............................1-1 Wired Equivalent Privacy .....................
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WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Channel .......................................................2-1 Index
Network Type .............................................2-2 SSID............................................................2-1 Transmission Rate.......................................2-1 Wireless LAN Security ...................................2-5 Data Encryption with WEP.........................2-5 Wireless Network Basics ................................1-1 Wireless station mode .....................................1-5 Wireless Station Mode ....................................3-1
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ZyAIR Modes .................................................1-5 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Access point ................................................4-1 Station .........................................................3-1 Switch between modes................................1-5 ZyAIR Utility Before you upgrade .....................................5-2 Link Info .....................................................3-1 Removing ....................................................5-2 Upgrading....................................................5-2 ZyAIR Utility Maintenance ............................5-1 Index S
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