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ZyXEL G-570S
802.11g Wireless Access Point
User’s Guide
Version 1.00
11/2005
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Copyright Copyright © 2005 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 Corporation
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Interference Statements and Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This 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 purs
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Certifications 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. 4 Interference Statements and Certifications
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel can service the device. Please contact your vendor for further information. • Connect the power cord to the right supply voltage (110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe). • Place connecting cables carefully s
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ZyXEL G-570S 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 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 parts
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. A METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE LOCATION support@zyxel.com.tw +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Corp. CORPORATE www.europe.zyxel.
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide A METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE LOCATION info@pl.zyxel.com +48-22-5286603 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications ul.Emilli Plater 53 POLAND +48-22-5206701 00-113 Warszawa Poland http://zyxel.ru/support +7-095-542-89-29 www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia Ostrovityanova 37a Str. RUSSIA sales@zyxel.ru +7-095-542-89-25 Moscow, 117279 Russia support@zyxel.es +34-902-195-420 www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications Alejandro Villegas 33 SPAIN
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Table of Contents Copyright .................................................................................................................. 2 Interference Statements and Certifications ........................................................... 3 Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 5 ZyXEL Limited Warranty................................................................................
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator........................................................................ 35 3.1 Web Configurator Overview ...............................................................................35 3.2 Accessing the G-570S Web Configurator ..........................................................35 3.3 Configuring the G-570S Using the Wizard .........................................................37 3.3.3.1 Disable .....................
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide 6.8 EAP Authentication Overview ............................................................................77 6.9 Dynamic WEP Key Exchange ............................................................................78 6.10 Introduction to WPA and WPA2 ........................................................................78 6.10.1 Encryption ..............................................................................................79 6.10.2 User Authentication ..
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide IP Subnetting ........................................................................................................ 151 Index...................................................................................................................... 159 12 Table of Contents
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 1 WDS Functionality Example ................................................................................. 22 Figure 2 Internet Access Application ................................................................................... 24 Figure 3 Corporate Network Application ............................................................................. 25 Figure 4 Wireless Client Application ........................................................
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Figure 39 Bridge Loop: Two Bridges Connected to Hub ..................................................... 67 Figure 40 Bridge Loop: Bridge Connected to Wired LAN ................................................... 67 Figure 41 Wireless Settings: Bridge .................................................................................... 68 Figure 42 Wireless Settings: AP+Repeater ........................................................................ 71 Figure 43 WEP Au
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Figure 82 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration .............................. 124 Figure 83 Windows XP: Start Menu .................................................................................... 125 Figure 84 Windows XP: Control Panel ................................................................................ 125 Figure 85 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties ......................... 126 Figure 86 Windows XP: Local Area
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide 16 List of Figures
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide List of Tables Table 1 Front Panel LED Description ................................................................................. 27 Table 2 Factory Defaults .................................................................................................... 33 Table 3 Global Icon Key ..................................................................................................... 44 Table 4 Screens Summary ....................................................
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Table 39 Classes of IP Addresses ..................................................................................... 151 Table 40 Allowed IP Address Range By Class ................................................................... 152 Table 41 “Natural” Masks .................................................................................................. 152 Table 42 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation .............................................................
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase from the ZyXEL G-570S 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. An access point (AP) acts as a bridge between the wireless and wired networks, extending your existing wired network without any additional wiring. This User's Guide is designed to guide
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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide Graphics Icons Key G-570S Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Telephone Switch Router 20 Preface
