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ZyAIR G-3000
802.11g Business Access Point/Bridge/Repeater
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.50
1/2005
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZyAIR................................................................................................................ 4 2 Hardware Connections .............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Side Panel and Connections ................................................................................................. 4 2.2 The LED Display......................
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G-3000 is a wireless access point with two WLAN interfaces that are compliant with both IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11b standards. It is suitable for wireless connections to the wired network in small office environments and businesses. The key features of the ZyAIR are the dual WLAN interface, internal RADIUS server, PoE (Power over Ethernet), wireless security, and WDS (Wireless Distribution System). See your User’s Guide for
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide LABEL DESCRIPTION CONSOLE Only connect this port if you want to configure the ZyAIR using the SMT (System Management Terminal) via console port; see your User’s Guide for details. Connect PS/2 end of the console cable to the console port of the ZyAIR and the other end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) on your computer. Your computer should have a terminal emulation communications program (such as HyperTerminal) set to VT100 terminal emulation,
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel 6
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION BDG/RPT Red Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or is rebooting in AP+Bridge or Bridge/Repeater mode. Off The ZyAIR has a successful reboot in AP+Bridge or Bridge/Repeater mode. Green On The ZyAIR is set up as an AP+Bridge or Bridge/Repeater. Off The ZyAIR is set up as an Access Point. ZyAIR Blue Blinking ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. (Breathing) On The ZyA
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide To access the ZyAIR, configure your computer’s IP address and subnet mask to be in the same range as the ZyAIR’s. The default IP address of the ZyAIR is 192.168.1.2. 3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already in the range of 192.168.1.3 ~ 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windo
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then 5. Select Use the following IP Address and fill click Properties. in an IP address (between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254). 6. Type 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask. 1 7. Click Advanced. Figure 5 Local Area Connection Figure 6 Internet Protocol Properties Properties 8. Remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen.
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide No gateways configured. Figure 7 Advanced TCP/IP Settings 9. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 10.Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 11.Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT). 3.2 Checking/Updating Your Computer’s IP Address 1. In the computer, click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 3. Press ENTER. The following screen displays. C:\>ping 192.168.1.2 Pinging 192.168.1.2 with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time=10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Reply from 192.168.1.2: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=254 Ping statistics for 192.168.1.2: Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Default password. 3. It is highly recommended you change the default password! Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and click Apply; alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen. If you do not change the password, the following screen appears every time you login. Change default password. 4. Click Apply in the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen to create a certificate using your ZyAIR’s MAC add
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 5. You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen. Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your ZyAIR to set up a wireless network. The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens to you. 4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons The following table shows common command buttons found on many web configur
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 5 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard The wizard consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyAIR for wireless stations to access your wired LAN. Refer to your User’s Guide for more background information. 1. Click WIZARD SETUP in the main menu to display the first wizard
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network. Select either 64- bit or 128-bit from the WEP Encryption drop-down list box to activate WEP encryption. Select Disable to turn off WEP data encryption. Select ASCII or HEX WEP key input method and then follow the on-screen instructions to set up the WEP keys. Click Next to continue. The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same Name (SSID), channel ID and
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide This is the final wizard screen. You may return to the Main Menu and continue to configure your ZyAIR. 16
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. 1. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR. 2. Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors. The antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other. Make sure the antennas are securely screwed onto the antenna connectors. Figure 8 Attaching Antennas 6.2 Hardware Mounting Installation In general, th
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 1. Connect the screw (included) to the support holder. 2. Connect the support holder to the ZyAIR but do not tighten the screw. 3. Twist the support holder to the side. 4. Run the connection wires through the gap in the support holder Figure 9 Support Holder Connections 5. Twist the support holder back to the vertical position and tighten the screw that connects the support holder to the ZyAIR. Figure 10 Support Holder Connection Pass Through Wall-m
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to hold the weight of the ZyAIR with the connection cables. 3. Adjust the cables. 4. Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall. Hang the ZyAIR on the screws. Figure 11 Wall Mounting the ZyAIR 19
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ZyAIR G-3000 Quick Start Guide 7 Troubleshooting Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged into an appropriate power supply. PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWR LED is Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is off. plugged into an appropriate power supply. Unplug the power adaptor and plug it in again. If the error persists you should contact your vendor. The BDG/RPT If the LED is off then maybe the ZyAIR is set
