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ZyWALL 30W
Internet Security Gateway with Wireless Ready for SOHO
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.61
April 2003
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ZyWALL 30W Introducing the ZyWALL The ZyWALL 30W is the ideal secure gateway for all data passing between the Internet and the LAN. By integrating NAT, firewall, VPN capability and wireless LAN, ZyXEL’s ZyWALL 30W is a complete security solution that protects your Intranet and efficiently manages data traffic on your network. The embedded web configurator is easy to operate and totally independent of the operating system platform you use. You should have an Internet account already set up
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ZyWALL 30W Hardware Installation Rear Panel LABEL DESCRIPTION 1. LAN 10/100M Connect a computer to this port with an Ethernet cable. This port is auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-sensing (automatically adjusts to straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable). 2. WAN 10/100M Connect your cable/DSL modem to this port with the cable that came with your modem. 3. POWER 12VDC Connect the included power adaptor (use only this adaptor) to this power socket. After y
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ZyWALL 30W LABEL DESCRIPTION WIRELESS LAN Do not insert or remove a card with the ZyWALL turned on. Turn off the ZyWALL before inserting or removing an 11 Mbps 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN PCMCIA card (to avoid damage). Use the PCMCIA card release button when you remove a PCMCIA card from the slot. Slide the 64-pin connector end of the PCMCIA wireless LAN card into the slot as shown next. Do not force, bend or twist the wireless LAN card. The Front Panel LEDs The PWR LED turns on w
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ZyWALL 30W LED COLOR STATUS MEANING PWR Green On The ZyWALL is turned on. Off The ZyWALL is turned off. SYS Green Off The ZyWALL is not ready or failed. On The ZyWALL is ready and running. Flashing The ZyWALL is rebooting. Red On The power to the ZyWALL is too low. WLAN Green Off The wireless LAN is not ready, or has failed. On The wireless LAN is OK. Flashing The wireless LAN is sending or receiving packets. LAN 10M Green Off The 10M LAN is not connected. On The ZyWALL is con
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ZyWALL 30W Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Skip this section if your computer is already set up to accept a dynamic IP address. This is the default for most new computers. The ZyWALL is already set up to assign your computer an IP address. Use this section to set up your computer to receive an IP address or assign it a static IP address in the 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This is necessary to ensure that your computer can communicate with y
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ZyWALL 30W 6. Click Advanced. Remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen. 7. 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 more than two DNS servers, click Advanced,
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ZyWALL 30W Accessing Your ZyWALL Via Web Configurator Step 1. Launch your web browser. Enter “192.168.1.1” as the web site address. Web site address. Step 2. The default password (“1234”) is already in the password field (in non-readable format). Click Login to proceed to a screen asking you to change your password. Click Reset to revert to the default password in the password field. Default password. Step 3. It is highly recommended you change the default password! Enter a new passw
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ZyWALL 30W WIZARD Navigation panel LOGOUT Wizard Internet Access Configuration Step 1. Click Wizard Setup in the main menu to display the first wizard screen. System Name is for identification purposes. Enter your computer's "Computer Name". The Domain Name entry is what is propagated to the DHCP clients on the LAN. If you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the ISP is used. Click Next to continue. 8
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ZyWALL 30W Step 2. The second wizard screen has three variations depending on what encapsulation type you use. Use the information in Internet Account Information to fill in fields. Choose Ethernet when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Choose from Standard or a RoadRunner version. You’ll need User Name, Password and Login Server IP Address for some Roadrunner versions. Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) also functions as a dial-up connection. Therefore you’ll
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ZyWALL 30W Test Your Internet Connection Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com. You don’t need a dial-up program such as Dial Up Networking. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed information on the complete range of ZyWALL features. Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION None of the Make sure that you have the correct power adaptor connected to the ZyWALL and plugged in to an LEDs turn on appropriate power source. Check all
