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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide
ZyXEL X-550
TM
XtremeMIMO 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router
User’s Guide
February 2006
Version 1.1
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Copyright Copyright ©2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporat
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 1 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. T
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either p
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Customer Support When contacting your Customer Support Representative, please have the following information ready: • Serial number for your specific product • Warranty information • Date you received or purchased your product • Brief description of the problem including any steps that you have taken before contacting the ZyXEL Customer Support Representative 2 SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL NORTH support@zyxel.com +1-800-978-7222 www.us.zyx
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Table of Contents TM XtremeMIMO 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router ................................................................................................................i Copyright ........................................................................................................................................................................................ ii Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement.............................
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide 3.2.9 ADVANCED - Firewall ................................................................................................................................... 3-26 3.2.10 ADVANCED - Inbound Filter.......................................................................................................................... 3-27 3.2.11 ADVANCED - Wireless ..........................................................................................................................
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Preface TM Congratulations on your purchase of the XtremeMIMO X-550 Wireless Broadband Router. This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your ZyXEL X-550 for its various applications. This manual may refer to the X-550 or 802.11g Secure Wireless Broadband Router with Firewall as the Router. Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.us.zyxel.com About This User's Manual
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide THE TIP SYMBOL INDICATES HELPFULL INFORMATION AND TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR NETWORK EXPERIENCE. THE CAUTION SYMBOL ALERTS YOU TO SITUATIONS THAT MAY DEGRADE YOUR NETWORKING EXPERIENCE OR COMPROMISE YOUR SECURITY. LIKE NOTES AND TIPS, THE IMPORTANT SYMBOL INDICATES INFORMATION THAT CAN IMPROVE NETWORKING. THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED. Package Contents • X-550 XtremeMIMOTM Wireless Broadband Router • CAT-5 Ethernet Cable (All the X-550’s Ethern
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your X-550 This chapter introduces the ZyXEL X-550 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyXEL X-550 TM The ZyXEL X-550 XtremeMIMO Wireless Broadband Router is an 802.11g high-performance, wireless router that supports high-speed wireless networking in Home, SOHO, or even SMB environments. Unlike most routers, the X-550 provides data transfers at up to 108 Mbps (compared to the standard 54 Mbps) when coupled wit
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide 1.3 Hardware Overview 1.3.1 Real Panel POWER LAN 4 ..1 Antenna WAN ON/OFF RESET USB Antenna (WLAN) Connections and/or Features Description Connect the barrel type connector of the included *power adaptor to this power socket. POWER Please use only the included power adapter to power the X-550. LAN 1-4 These ports automatically sense the cable type when connecting to Auto MDI/MDIX LAN Ports Ethernet-enabled computers. The Internet connection from y
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide 1.3.2 Front Panel LEDs LED’s Description PWR A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. POWER LAN A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer. Blinking LAN1~4 indicates data transmission. A solid light indicates a connection to a Cable or DSL broadband modem. WAN Blinking indicates data transmission. A solid light indicates that the wireless connection is ready. Blinking indicates data WLAN transmi
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide 1.4 Installation Considerations The following recommendations should only be used as a reference. Your optimal solution may vary. The X-550 XtremeMIMO Wireless Router allows you to access your network using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind; however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit said range. Typical ranges v
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Networking This chapter provides background information on general wireless LAN networking technology and terminology. THE INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE. CHANGING NETWORK SETTINGS AND PARTICULARLY SECURITY SETTTINGS SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR. 2.1 Overview This section introduces the wireless LAN(WLAN) and some basic scenarios. 2.2 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique name s
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an access point or a wired network. Two or more wireless stations 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 To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all wireless stations in ad-hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel. Infrastructure (BSS) When a number of wireless stations are connected using a si
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 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 fact
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Using the Configuration Menu This chapter describes how to configure your ZyXEL Router Whenever you want to configure your X-550, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the X-550. The X-550’s default IP Address is http://192.168.10.1 • Open the Web browser. • Type in the IP Address of the Router (http://192.168.10.1). Figure 3-1 ADVANCED – Wireless If you have changed the default IP
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ZyXEL X-550 User’s Guide 3.1 BASIC The Basic tab provides the following configuration options: • Start *brings you back to the Wizard and Introductions page • WAN *allows you to manually configure your WAN settings • LAN *allows you to manually configure your LAN settings • DHCP *allows you to manually input DHCP settings • Wireless *allows you to manually configure your WLAN settings 3.1.1 Setup Wizards Figure 3-2 Setup Wizard INTERNET CONECTION SETUP WIZARD The on-board
