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ZyXEL G-560
802.11g Wireless Access Point
Quick Start Guide
Version 2.0
01/2005
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 1 Overview This Quick Start Guide shows you how to connect the G-560 to a broadband router for wireless Internet access. The wireless adapters on the computers must comply with the IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g wireless standards. Broadband Router ZyXEL G-560 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Requirements Before installation, make sure you have the following: Power Adaptor (12V DC, 1.25A) (Included) Ethernet Cable (straight-through or crossover) (Included) Br
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 2.2 Making the Connections Follow the steps below to connect your G-560 for Internet access. ZyXEL G-560 Broadband Router 1. Connect your broadband router to the G-560’s ETHERNET port with an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the included power adapter to the G-560’s POWER port and connect the power adaptor to a power supply (outlet). 3 Installation Verification 3.1 LED Display When the power and the ETHERNET port are properly connected, the PWR blinks while
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 3.2 Default Settings Use a wireless-ready computer to search for and join the wireless network to access the Internet. The default settings of the G-560 are shown below: SSID: ZyXEL G-560 Channel: 6 Security: Disable Security is disabled by default. This means your neighbor could access and see your network traffic. See the User's Guide for how to enable wireless security. 4 One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology (OTIST) OTIST allows a ZyXEL g+ ac
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 4.1 How to configure your devices for OTIST 1. In the OTIST web configurator screen of your G-560, enter an OTIST setup key of exactly eight ASCII characters. The default key is 01234567. 2. Click Start to encrypt the wireless security data using the setup key. 3. A dialog box displays the G-560 security settings. Click OK to proceed with the OTIST setup. 4. Open the Adapter screen of the ZyXEL wireless adapter utility, enter the same setup key as the
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 6. An OTIST in progress screen appears. The process takes three minutes. During this time the OTIST-enabled wireless adapters search for the G-560 to associate. 7. If the wireless adapter cannot find the G-560 after three minutes, a warning screen displays. Make sure that OTIST has been enabled on the G-560. Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. 5
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 8. When the following screen in the G-560 web configurator closes, your current G-560 wireless settings are automatically saved to the wireless adapters. 9. If you activate OTIST on the wireless adapter, each time you start the ZyXEL utility, the following screen appears. Click Yes to have the G-560 within transmission range to assign the wireless settings. You must also activate and start OTIST on the G-560 at the same time. Otherwise, click No. 5 Hard
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 1. Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions. 2. Connect two screws (not included) in the wall 74mm apart. Use screws with 6mm ~ 8mm (0.24" ~ 0.31") wide heads. Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall. Leave a small gap between the head of the screw and the wall. The gap must be big enough for the screw heads to slide into the screw slots and the connection cables to run down the back of the G-560. Make sure the screws are s
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ZyXEL G-560 Quick Start Guide 4. Align the holes on the back of the G-560 with the screws on the wall. Hang the G-560 on the screws. Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s) 1. Go to www.zyxel.com. 2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page. 8
