ZyAIR B-5000 Outdoor Access Point & Bridge User's Guide Version 1.5.8.
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ZyAIR Wireless Gateway Series User’s Guide 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 pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table of Contents Outdoor Access Point & Bridge Chapter 1 Getting to know your ZyAIR ....................................................................................................1-1 1.1 ZyAIR Features............................................................................................................................1-1 1.1.1 10 Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface................................................................1-1 1.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 4.4 Quick Setup – Wireless..............................................................................................................4-13 4.4.1 Wireless LAN Basics...............................................................................................................4-13 4.4.2 Channel ....................................................................................................................................4-13 4.4.3 RTS/CTS Threshold..............................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 12.1.3 ESS...........................................................................................................................................12-2 12.1.4 RTS/CTS..................................................................................................................................12-3 12.1.5 Fragmentation Threshold .........................................................................................................12-3 12.2 Configuring Wireless ................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.1.1 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Bridge .................................................................21-1 21.1.2 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Router with PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) ............21-2 21.1.3 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Router with Dynamic IP Address (DHCP).........21-4 21.1.4 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Router with Static IP Address (Fixed IP) ...........21-5 21.2 Network Topology: Wireless Bridge................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 26.2 Commands Summary ..................................................................................................................26-1 26.3 Changing Your Password ..........................................................................................................26-10 Chapter 27 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance..................................................................27-1 27.1 Filename Conventions ......................................................
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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 2-1 Web Browser Address Field ......................................................................................................... 2-1 Figure 2-2 Password Screen........................................................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-3 Operating Mode............................................................................................................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 12-2 IBSS (Ad-hoc) Wireless LAN...................................................................................................12-1 Figure 12-3 Basic Service set .......................................................................................................................12-2 Figure 12-4 Extended Service Set.................................................................................................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 23-6 COM1 PORT............................................................................................................................ 23-5 Figure 23-7 COM1 Properties...................................................................................................................... 23-6 Figure 23-8 HyperTerminal..........................................................................................................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 27-8 Example Firmware Upload .......................................................................................................27-9 Figure 27-9 Example Image File Upload....................................................................................................27-10 Figure 27-10 Resetting Your ZyAIR...........................................................................................................27-10 Figure 27-11 Resetting To Default....................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide List of Tables Table 3-1 Configuration Commands .............................................................................................................. 3-2 Table 4-1 Access Point Operation Mode........................................................................................................ 4-2 Table 4-2 Private IP Address Ranges .............................................................................................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 19-1 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community .............................................................................19-3 Table 19-2 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community Modify ................................................................19-4 Table 19-3 SNMP Traps................................................................................................................................19-5 Table 19-4 Ports and Interface Types........................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase from the ZyAIR B-5000 Outdoor Access Point & Bridge. A wireless gateway is an access point and router rolled into one. It is a cost-effect solution to share Internet access with multiple computers and expand your wired network. This User’s Guide is designed to guide you through the configuration of your ZyAIR using the web configurator or the SMT. Related Documentation Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents.
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OVERVIEW Part I: OVERVIEW This part introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR and shows how to access the web configurator and use the Quick Setup screens for initial configuration.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting to know your ZyAIR This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR. 1.1 ZyAIR Features 1.1.1 10 Mbps Ethernet Interface This auto-negotiating feature allows the ZyAIR to detect the speed of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network. 1.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The ZyAIR may be prone to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from other 2.4 GHz devices such as microwave ovens, wireless phones, Bluetooth enabled devices, and other wireless LANs. 1.1.4 Firewall The ZyAIR’s firewall provides DoS (Denial of Service) protection. By default, when the firewall is activated, all incoming traffic from the WAN to the LAN is blocked unless it is initiated from the LAN. The ZyAIR firewall supports TCP/UDP inspection. 1.1.5 IEEE 802.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 1.1.10 Network Address Translation (NAT) /(PAT) NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) or PAT (Port Address Translation) allows the translation of an IP address used within one network to different IP addresses known within another network. 1.1.11 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the individual clients (computers) to obtain the TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Web Configurator Overview This chapter describes how to access the ZyAIR web configurator and provides an overview of its screens. 2.1 Web Configurator Overview The web configurator makes it easy to configure and manage the ZyAIR. The screens you see in the web configurator may vary somewhat from the ones shown in this document due to differences between firmware versions.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 2-2 Password Screen Step 6. You should now see the web configurator Operating Mode screen. Choose whether you want to use the ZyAIR as an access point or as a bridge (See Quick Installation Guide Applications section. Access Point Application Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can use the ZyAIR to provide wireless Internet access to users that are outdoors or in different buildings.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 2-3 Operating Mode Step 7. You should now see the Quick Setup web configuration Tutorial screen. The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Tutorial screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Follow the instructions you see in the Tutorial screen or click the icon (located in the top right corner of most screens) to view online help. The icon does not appear in the MAIN MENU screen. Click Quick Setup for initial configuration including Operation Mode, TCP/IP, WIRELESS and CONFIGURATION REVIEW. Click BASIC CONFIG to configure basic features such as System, Interface, Telnet/Console, ISP, DHCP, Server Mapping, Wireless LAN (802.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The ZyAIR automatically times out after three minutes of inactivity. Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens to you. 2.3 Resetting the ZyAIR If you forget your password or cannot access the ZyAIR, you will need to reload the factory-default configuration file. Uploading this configuration file replaces the current configuration file with the factorydefault configuration file.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Quick Setup This chapter provides information on the Quick Setup screens in the web configurator. 3.1 Quick Setup Overview The web configurator’s quick setup helps you configure your ZyAIR for use as an Access Point for wireless stations to access your wired LAN or for use as a wireless Bridge. This can be done in the Operating Mode screen. 3.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 3.2 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Quick Setup The Quick Setup consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyAIR for wireless stations to access your wired LAN and set up Internet access. 3.2.1 Common Screen Command Buttons The following table shows common command buttons found on many web configurator screens. LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 3.2.2 Layout of Web Operating Modes The following figure shows the configuration path for the Quick Setup web configurator. Beginning from Figure 3-1 you can move through to the operation modes and select the chosen configuration setup for your ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Access Point Quick Setup Use this chapter to quickly set up your ZyAIR as a wireless access point. 4.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 4-1 Access Point Operation Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Access Bridge/Router If you select Access Point in Operating Mode, see Figure 2-3, then you can select either Wireless Access Bridge or Wireless Access Router in Operation Mode (for the Wireless Access Router option, the Ethernet connection type will have to be specified). PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines above. For more information on address assignment, please refer to RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space. 4.2.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do computers on a LAN share one common network number.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 4.2.4 Network Address Translation (NAT) NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) or PAT (Port Address Translation) allows the translations of multiple IP addresses used within one network to different IP addresses known within another network. 4.2.5 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) allows the individual clients (computers) to obtain the TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a centralized DHCP server.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-3 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Bridge Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Bridge IP Address Bridge Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Enter the IP address of the default gateway.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 4-3 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router PPPoE Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 4-4 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router PPPoE Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Ethernet Interface IP Ethernet Subnet Mask Wireless Interface IP Wireless Subnet Mask Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue. Figure 4-4 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router DHCP Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 4-5 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router DHCP Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Wireless Interface IP Wireless Subnet Mask Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). NAT (PAT) allows the translation of an Internet protocol address used within one network to a different IP address known within another network.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 4-5 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router Static IP Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 4-6 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Wireless Access Router Static IP Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Ethernet Interface IP Ethernet Subnet Mask Wireless Interface IP Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue. 4.3 Quick Setup – Static Route Static routes tell routing information that a networking device cannot learn automatically through other means. The need for static routing can arise in cases where RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is disabled on the LAN or a remote network is beyond the one that is directly connected to a remote node.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Network Address This is the IP address of the static route network. Subnet mask This is the subnet mask of the static route network. Gateway This is the IP address of the gateway. Add Click this to add a new static route. Back Click Back to go to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue. 4.4 Quick Setup – Wireless Use the next Quick Setup screen to set up the wireless LAN. 4.4.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 4-7 RTS/CTS When station A sends data to the ZyAIR, it might not know that station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations. RTS/CTS is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. 4.4.4 Fragmentation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2346 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the ZyAIR will fragment the packet into smaller data frames.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 4-8 Quick Setup Wireless 4-16 Access Point Quick Setup
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same ESSID, channel ID and WEP encryption key (if WEP is enabled) for wireless communication. Table 4-8 Quick Setup Wireless LABEL DESCRIPTION Channel The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b wireless devices is called a channel. Domain Select the user domain based on your geographical location. RTS Threshold Enter a value between 0 and 250. See section 4.4.3 for more information.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 4-8 Quick Setup Wireless LABEL Default Key DESCRIPTION The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the ZyAIR and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). You must configure all four keys, but only one key can be activated at any one time.
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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 4.6 Quick Setup – Restart System In the final screen, click RESTART to apply your configuration changes to the ZyAIR. The system restarts. Click CANCEL to return to the previous screen. If the configuration review screen has been saved, these changes will be retained if you click CANCEL in the Restart System screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Bridge Quick Setup Use this chapter to quick setup your ZyAIR as a wireless bridge. 5.1 Bridge Operation Mode Use this screen to set the operation mode on the ZyAIR to a Central Wireless Router or Bridge or a Remote Wireless Router or Bridge, see Figure 3-1 for an overview of the configurator operating modes and see Figure 2-3 to get to the first operation mode screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Back Click Back to go to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue. 5.1.1 Central Wireless Operation Mode This screen is displayed when you select Central Wireless Router/Bridge operation mode (see Figure 3-1).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. Therefore you’ll also need a username and password and possibly the PPPoE service name. Your ISP will give you all needed information. Dynamic IP Address (DHCP Client) Static IP Address (Fixed IP) Choose Dynamic IP Address (DHCP Client) if you would like to obtain an IP address automatically each time you log on. Static IP Address (Fixed IP).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-3 Remote Wireless Operation Mode LABEL Description Remote Wireless Bridge If you selected Remote Wireless Router/Bridge in Bridge Operation Mode, see Figure 5-1, then you can select Remote Wireless Bridge. See Part IV of this User’s Guide for configuration examples of bridging. Remote Wireless Router If you selected Remote Wireless Router/Bridge in Bridge Operation Mode, see Figure 5-1, then you can select Remote Wireless Router.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 5-4 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5-4 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Bridge Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Bridge IP Address Bridge Subnet Mask Default Gateway Bridge Quick Setup Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DNS Server DESCRIPTION The ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the ZyAIR's WAN IP address). The field displays the DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. General DHCP Server Parameters DHCP Service Select Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate DHCP Service, factory default is Disabled. When configured as a server, the ZyAIR provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 5-5 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Router PPPoE Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-5 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Router PPPoE Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Ethernet Interface IP Ethernet Subnet Mask Wireless Interface IP Wireless Subnet Mask Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default .
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DHCP Start/End IP Apply Interface DESCRIPTION DHCP Start IP and End IP provide a range of addresses for your network. Use the drop-down list to select WLAN to make DHCP services available for the wireless network or select Ethernet, to make DHCP services available for the wired network. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue to the wireless setup screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-6 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Router DHCP Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Wireless Interface IP Wireless Subnet Mask Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default . Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 5-7 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Router Static IP Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-7 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Central Wireless Router Static IP Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Ethernet Interface IP Ethernet Subnet Mask Wireless Interface IP Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example 192.168.1.1 is the factory default.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DESCRIPTION Click NEXT to continue to the wireless setup screen. NEXT Figure 5-8 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Remote Wireless Bridge Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-8 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Remote Wireless Bridge Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Bridge IP Address Bridge Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given). Enter the IP address of the default gateway. The ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the ZyAIR's WAN IP address).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 5-9 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Remote Wireless Router Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 5-9 Quick Setup TCP/IP Settings (Remote Wireless Router Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION TCP/IP Settings Ethernet Interface IP Ethernet Subnet Mask Wireless Interface IP Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default. This applies to router modes (for example, Central Wireless Router except DHCP Client, Remote Wireless Router). Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. NEXT Click NEXT to continue to the wireless setup screen. 5.3 Quick Setup – Wireless Use the next Quick Setup screen to set up the wireless LAN and see section 4.4 of this User’s Guide for more information.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same ESSID, channel ID and WEP encryption key (if WEP is enabled) for wireless communication. See Table 4-8 for information on the configurator screen of your wireless quick setup. 5.4 Quick Setup – Configuration Review Review the settings of the ZyAIR in this screen. See the rest of this chapter for label descriptions. Click Back to go to the previous screen. Click SAVE to go to the Restart screen.
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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 5.5 Quick Setup – Restart System In the final screen, click RESTART to apply your configuration changes to the ZyAIR. The system restarts. Click CANCEL to return to the previous screen. If the configuration review screen has been saved, these changes will be retained if you click CANCEL in the Restart System screen.
BASIC CONFIGURATION Part II: BASIC CONFIGURATION This part discusses SYSTEM, INTERFACE, TELNET/CONSOLE, ISP, DHCP, SERVER MAPPING WIRELESS LAN, CONFIGURATION OVERVIEW, SAVE & RESTART setup screens.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 6 Basic Configuration – System Setup This chapter provides information on basic system configuration. 6.1 Basic Configuration Click Basic Configuration to see the Basic Configuration Tutorial screen as shown in Figure 6-1. Please read it carefully before configuring the screens in Basic Configuration. From here you can enter the System Setup screen.
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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 6.2 Configuring System Setup This section provides information on configuring the system setup. Enter the system authentication, administration, IP address and up to three DNS server addresses. Figure 6-2 Basic Configuration System Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 6-1 Basic Configuration System Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION System Authentication Information Supervisor ID Supervisor Password Password Confirm Enter the username for this user profile. This will determine the username on login. This ID name can be up to 16 ASCII characters. Type a password (up to 16 alphanumeric characters) for this user profile. Note that as you type a password, the screen displays a (*) for each character you type.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 7 Interface Parameters This chapter provides information on the Interface Parameters Screen. 7.1 Interface Parameters Overview This screen allows you to select an interface and modify the status, interface, IP address, NAT and bridging parameters. Select Interface Parameters in BASIC CONFIG of your web configurator. Select MODIFY to change the interface parameters.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7-1 Basic Configuration Interface Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Interface Parameters No Status Protocol IP address Net Mask NAT (PAT) Bridging Select the number of the interface that you want to change and click MODIFY. This displays an active or inactive interface. This column displays the type of interface for which traffic goes through the ZyAIR. They are listed as WLAN, Ethernet or PPPoE.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 7-1 Basic Configuration Interface Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Click CANCEL to reopen the Interface Parameters screen without saving changes. CANCEL Figure 7-2 Basic Configuration Interface Parameters The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 7-2 Basic Configuration Interface Parameters LABEL Protocol IP address Net Mask NAT (PAT) Bridging DESCRIPTION This column displays the type of interface for which traffic goes through the ZyAIR. They are listed as WLAN, Ethernet or PPPoE. Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in dotted decimal notation. The net mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your device will compute the net mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 8 Configuration Parameters This chapter provides information on the Configuration Parameters screen. 8.1 Configuration Parameters Overview The Basic Configuration - Configuration Parameters screen allows you to adjust the Telnet/Console parameters, create a user profile and the legal address pool.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8-1 Basic Configuration Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION General Parameters MAX User Telnet Port Console Port Enter the maximum number of users allowed. The ZyAIR supports a maximum of 5 administrators. Enter the console listening port, 23 is the factory default. Enter the console port of your computer (either COM1 or COM2).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 8-1 Basic Configuration Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Legal Address Pool: If you enter a trusted host, your ZyAIR will only respond to Telnet messages from these addresses. ID IP Address Add Select the ID radio button to allow you to Add, Delete or Modify a trusted host within the Legal Address Pool. This displays the IP address of the trusted host in dotted decimal notation, (default is set as shown in Figure 8-1).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 8-2 Basic Configuration User Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8-2 Basic Configuration User profile LABEL DESCRIPTION User Profile of Configuration User Name Type a user name to identify the profile in less than 20 ASCII characters. This user name gives access to SMT main menu through Telnet or Console. User Password Type a password in less than 20 ASCII characters.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 8-2 Basic Configuration User profile LABEL Privilege Level: DESCRIPTION Select the privilege level. This shows the level of administrator access in the User Profile • 1: User Mode – enables you to view system information and ping a computer from the ZyAIR. • 2: Root Mode – enables you to change to supervisor mode, see chapter Supervisor Mode in Part VI of this User’s Guide.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 9 ISP Parameters This chapter provides information on the ISP screen. 9.1 ISP Parameters Overview An ISP profile contains the ISP name, ISP telephone number, username and password for Internet access. The following screen allows you to modify or delete existing ISP profiles. In BASIC CONFIG click ISP to go to the ISP Parameters screen. Figure 9-1 Basic Configuration ISP Parameters The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 9-1 Basic Configuration ISP Parameters LABEL Phone Number Username DESCRIPTION This field displays the phone number given by your ISP. This displays the user name given to you by your ISP. MODIFY Click MODIFY to change the selected ISP parameters. DELETE Click DELETE to remove the selected ISP parameters. CANCEL Click CANCEL to begin configuring the ISP Parameters screen afresh. The following table is used to edit the ISP Parameters in the basic configuration.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 9-2 Basic Configuration ISP Parameters Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Confirm Retype the password associated with the user name above to confirm. OK Click OK to save changes that have been made to the ZyAIR and return to the ISP Parameters screen. Back Click Back to begin configuring this ISP Parameters Edit screen afresh. CANCEL Click CANCEL to begin configuring this ISP Parameters Edit screen afresh.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 10 DHCP Parameters This chapter provides information on the DHCP screen. 10.1 DHCP Overview Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol automatically assigns IP addresses to clients when they log on. DHCP centralizes IP address management on central computers that run the DHCP server program. DHCP leases addresses, for a period of time, which means that past addresses are “recycled” and made available for future reassignment to other systems. 10.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 10-1 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10-1 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Client Setting Interface The ZyAIR acts as a DHCP client. It receives an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway IP address from a DHCP server. Select Disable, Wireless or Ethernet. If you Disable this, then you must assign the ZyAIR a static IP address.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 10-1 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Trigger DHCP Service Default Gateway Select Enable to have your ZyAIR act as a DHCP server and give IP addresses to the clients. The default is set to Disable. When DHCP service is enabled, the following items need to be set. Enter the IP address of the default gateway. Net Mask Type the subnet mask that the ZyAIR assigns to its clients computer.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 10.6 DHCP Host Entry You see this screen when you select Add in the previous DHCP Parameters screen. This screen allows you to enter the Ethernet and Internet address for your fixed host entries. Figure 10-2 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters Edit The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10-2 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Client Setting (Read Only) Interface Trigger DHCP Service 10-4 The ZyAIR acts as a DHCP client.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 10-2 Basic Configuration DHCP Parameters Edit LABEL Default Gateway Net Mask DESCRIPTION This displays the IP address of the default gateway. This displays the net mask assigned to you by the ISP. DHCP Start IP This shows the start IP address in a range of addresses for your DHCP server DHCP End IP This shows the end IP address in a range of addresses for your DHCP server Interface This displays the interface of the current client, WLAN or Ethernet.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 11 Server Mapping This chapter provides information on the Server Mapping screen. 11.1 TCP Transmission Control Protocol is a connection-oriented transport service that ensures the reliability of message delivery. It verifies that messages and data were received. 11.2 UDP User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a connectionless transport service that dispenses with the reliability services provided by TCP.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 11-1 Services and Port Numbers SERVICES PORT NUMBER FTP (File Transfer Protocol) 21 SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 25 DNS (Domain Name System) 53 Finger 79 HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer protocol or WWW, Web) 80 POP3 (Post Office Protocol) 110 NNTP (Network News Transport Protocol) 119 SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) 161 SNMP trap 162 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) 1723 Figure 11-1 Basic Configuration Server Mapping The following ta
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 11-2 Basic Configuration Server Mapping LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Virtual Server Entries Index Service Name Protocol This is the rule index number. This shows a name that is assigned to the current virtual server. TCP or UDP will be displayed, see sections 11.1 and 11.2. Public Access Interface Port Number This field displays the interface you want to map from public access, Ethernet or Wireless.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 11-2 Basic Configuration Server Mapping Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11-3 Basic Configuration Server Mapping Add LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Virtual Server Entries Index This is the rule index number assigned to each new virtual server entry. Service Name Enter a unique name for identification purposes. You may enter up to 16 octets, ASCII characters. Protocol Select TCP or UDP, see sections 11.1 and 11.2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 12 Wireless This chapter provides information on the ZyAIR Wireless function. 12.1 Wireless Overview This section introduces the wireless and some basic terminology. 12.1.1 IBSS An Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), also called an Ad-hoc network, is the simplest WLAN configuration. An IBSS is defined as two or more computers with wireless adapters within range of each other that from an independent (wireless) network without the need of an access point (AP).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 12-2 Basic Service set 12.1.3 ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSS's, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between access points is called a Distribution System (DS). An ESSID (ESS Identification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 12-3 Extended Service Set 12.1.4 RTS/CTS See Part I for information on RTS/CTS. 12.1.5 Fragmentation Threshold See Part I for information on Fragmentation Threshold. 12.2 Configuring Wireless If you are configuring the ZyAIR from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyAIR’s ESSID or WEP settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press FINISH.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 12.3 WEP Overview WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) as specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard provides methods for both data encryption and wireless station authentication. 12.3.1 Data Encryption WEP provides a mechanism for encrypting data using encryption keys. Both the access point and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt data.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 12-4 Basic Configuration Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 12-1 Basic Configuration Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Channel The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b wireless devices is called a channel. Domain Select the user domain based on your geographical location. RTS Threshold Enter a value between 0 and 250. Fragmentation Threshold Enter a value between 256 and 2346. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. The default is set as shown.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 12-1 Basic Configuration Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Default Key The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the ZyAIR and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 13 IEEE 802.1x, RADIUS This chapter provides information on how to use 802.1x and RADIUS for your ZyAIR. 13.1 IEEE 802.1x Overview The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stations and encryption key management. Authentication can be done using the local user database internal to the ZyAIR or an external RADIUS server for an unlimited number of users. 13.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide • Access-Challenge Sent by a RADIUS server requesting more information in order to allow access. The access point sends a proper response from the user and then sends another Access-Request message. The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user accounting: • Accounting-Request Sent by the access point requesting accounting.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The details below provide a general description of how IEEE 802.1x EAP authentication works. For an example list of EAP-MD5 authentication steps, see the IEEE 802.1x appendix. • The wireless station sends a “start” message to the ZyAIR. • The ZyAIR sends a “request identity” message to the wireless station for identity information. • The wireless station replies with identity information, including username and password.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 13-2 Basic Configuration 802.1x The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13-1 Basic Configuration 802.1x LABEL DESCRIPTION 802.1x Access Control 802.1x services 13-4 Select Enable to allow for authentication services on the ZyAIR if you have two or more ZyAIR's on the same subnet. All access points on the same subnet and wireless stations must have the same ESSID to allow for authentication.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 13-1 Basic Configuration 802.1x LABEL DESCRIPTION Accessible 802.1x Users on Select either Local or Remote Radius, see the section 13.2.1 for more information. Radius Parameters Radius Server IP Share Key Radius authentication port Radius accounting Port Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted decimal notation. Enter a password (up to 64 ASCII characters) as the key to be shared between the external authentication server and the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 13-3 Basic Configuration Local 802.1X User Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13-2 Basic Configuration Local 802.1X User Add LABEL DESCRIPTION Add an accessible 802.1X user: User’s Profile Username Enter the user name (up to 24 ASCII characters) for this user profile. Password Type a password (up to 8 ASCII characters) for this user profile. Note that as you type a password, the screen displays a (*) for each character you type.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 14 MAC Filter This chapter provides information on the MAC Filter of your ZyAIR. 14.1 MAC Filter Overview The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the ZyAIR to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the ZyAIR. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 14-1 Basic Configuration MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION MAC Filter Allowed List MAC Filter Service Select Enable to allow MAC address filtering. Table of Current MAC Entries This is a list of the MAC entries that are currently available. No MAC Address This is the index number of a MAC address entry. The maximum allowable number of local users is 20.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 14-2 Basic Configuration MAC Filter Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14-2 Basic Configuration MAC Filter Add LABEL DESCRIPTION MAC Filter Allowed List MAC Filter Service Select Enable to turn on MAC address filtering, which allows the ZyAIR access the table of MAC address entries. Select Disable for no filtering. Table of Current MAC Entries This is a list of MAC addresses that are allowed to access the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 15 Configuration Overview, Save, Restart This chapter provides information on the Configuration Overview screen and Save and Restart. 15.1 Configuration Overview Use this screen to review all the settings in your basic configuration. This page presents the current configuration settings. These can be modified if desired by selecting the required hyperlink. Figure 15-1 Basic Configuration Overview 15.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 15-2 Basic Configuration Save & Restart The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 15-1 Basic Configuration Save & Restart LABEL DESCRIPTION SAVE Click SAVE to store your device’s current configuration in the non-volatile memory. Do this to keep your configuration changes even after turning off the device's power. Click Restart after you save in order to have your configuration changes take effect.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 15-1 Basic Configuration Save & Restart LABEL CANCEL DESCRIPTION Click CANCEL to go to the previous screen.
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Part III: ADVANCED CONFIGURATION This part discusses STATIC ROUTE, BRIDGING, SNMP COMMUNITY, SNMP TRAP, CONFIGURATION, SAVE & RESTART setup screens.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 16 Advanced Configuration The advanced configuration tutorial screen shows all of the configuration screens in this part. 16.1 Advanced Configuration Overview The Advanced Configuration allows you to set static route parameters, bridging parameters, SNMP and review your saved settings. See the tutorial screen for information regarding the ZyAIR’s advanced configuration features.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 16-1 Advanced Configuration Tutorial 16-2 Advanced Configuration
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 17 Static Route This chapter shows you how to configure static routes for your ZyAIR. 17.1 Static Route Overview Each remote node specifies only the network to which the gateway is directly connected, and the ZyAIR has no knowledge of the networks beyond. For instance, the ZyAIR knows about network N2 in the following figure through remote node Router 1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 17-2 Advanced Configuration Static Route Parameters The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 17-1 Advanced Configuration Static Route Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Static Route Entries Index This field displays an individual static route index number. Network Address This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination. Subnet Mask This parameter specifies the subnet mask of the final destination.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 17-1 Advanced Configuration Static Route Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Modify To change a static route on the ZyAIR, select the radio button next to the static route index number you want to configure, and then click Modify to go to a Static Route edit screen. FINISH Click FINISH to save the static routes to your ZyAIR. CANCEL Click CANCEL to begin configuring the screen afresh. 17.3 Configuring Route Entry Select a static route index number and click Modify.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 17-2 Static Route Parameters Modify LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Address This parameter specifies the IP network address of the final destination. Type a new address into the static route that you would like to modify. Subnet Mask This parameter specifies the subnet mask of the final destination. Type a new subnet mask into the field that you would like to modify. Gateway This field displays the IP address of the gateway.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 18 Bridging Parameters This chapter shows you how to configure Bridging Parameters for your ZyAIR. 19.1 Bridging Overview Bridging provides forwarding services between two or more networks. Frames from one network are forwarded across a bridge to another network, although filtering can be employed to selectively forward frames. See the section on Interface Parameters in Basic Configuration of Part I in this User’s Guide for more information. 18.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 18-1 Advanced Configuration Bridging Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION General Bridge Parameters Bridge Function Select the radio button to Disable or Enable the bridge function of your ZyAIR, depending on whether you want to set it as a router or a bridge. See Part IV for more information on setting this up. IP Address This parameter specifies the IP bridge address of the gateway. 192.168.1.1 is the factory default, the default IP address of the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 19 SNMP This chapter shows you how to configure SNMP Community Parameters and SNMP Trap for your ZyAIR. 19.1 SNMP Overview Simple Network Management Protocol is a popular management protocol defined by the Internet community for TCP/IP networks. It is a communication protocol for collecting information from devices on the network. 19.2 Configuring SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is a protocol used for exchanging management information between network devices.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide An SNMP managed network consists of two main types of component: agents and a manager. An agent is a management software module that resides in a managed device (the ZyAIR). An agent translates the local management information from the managed device into a form compatible with SNMP. The manager is the console through which network administrators perform network management functions. It executes applications that control and monitor managed devices.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 19-2 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19-1 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Community Pool Index This field displays an individual community index number. Validity This can be set to Disable or Enable. Disable does not permit access to the SNMP Community. Access Right This field displays the host access as Deny, Read, Write or Create.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 19.4 SNMP Community Parameters Modify Click Modify in the SNMP Community Parameters, Figure 19-3, to modify the SNMP parameters. Figure 19-3 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community Modify The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19-2 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community Modify LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Community Pool Index This field displays the selected individual community index number. Validity This can be set to Disable or Enable.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 19-2 Advanced Configuration SNMP Community Modify LABEL DESCRIPTION FINISH Click FINISH to begin modifying SNMP Community Parameters afresh. CANCEL Click CANCEL to begin modifying SNMP Community Parameters afresh. 19.5 SNMP Trap Overview The ZyAIR will send traps to the SNMP manager when any one of the following events occurs: Table 19-3 SNMP Traps TRAP # TRAP NAME DESCRIPTION 1 coldStart (defined in RFC-1215) A trap is sent after booting (power on).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 19-4 Advanced Configuration SNMP Trap The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19-5 Advanced Configuration SNMP Trap LABEL DESCRIPTION Table of Current Trap Host Pool Index This field displays an individual trap index number. Version This field displays the trap version. Disable: ZyAIR does not send out an SNMP trap. Version 1: This is the SNMP trap Version 1. Version 2: This is the SNMP trap Version 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 19-5 Advanced Configuration SNMP Trap LABEL Click CANCEL to begin configuring the screen afresh. Cancel 19.6 DESCRIPTION SNMP Trap Modify To change your ZyAIR’s SNMP Trap settings, click ADVANCED CONFIG, SNMP TRAP and Modify. The screen appears as shown. Figure 19-5 Advanced Configuration SNMP Trap Modify The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 19-6 Advanced Configuration SNMP Trap Modify LABEL DESCRIPTION Version Select the version of SNMP traps that you want to send for this entry. Select Disable to not send any traps for this index entry. Version 1: This is the SNMP trap Version 1. Version 2: This is the SNMP trap Version 2. IP Address Type the IP address of the station where you will send your SNMP traps. Community Type the trap community, which is the password sent with each trap to the SNMP manager.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 20 Configuration, Save & Restart This chapter gives an overview of the ADVANCED CONFIG. setup, SAVE & RESTART screens. 20.1 Advanced Configuration Setup Overview The overview of the ZyAIR advanced configuration allows you to modify any of the configuration screens in ADVANCED CONFIG. – Advanced Configuration – Overview.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 20-1 Advanced Configuration Overview 20-2 Configuration, Save & Restart
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Configurations can be accessed through Figure 20-1, and modified accordingly. Figure 20-2 Advanced Configuration Save & Restart The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20-1 Advanced Configuration Save & Restart LABEL DESCRIPTION SAVE Click SAVE to store your device’s current configuration in the non-volatile memory. Do this to keep your configuration changes even after turning off the device's power.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 20-1 Advanced Configuration Save & Restart LABEL CANCEL 20-4 DESCRIPTION Click CANCEL to go to the previous screen.
CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES Part IV: CONFIGURATION EXAMPLES This part shows how to configure the examples expressed in Part I of this User’s Guide IV
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 21 Configuration Scenarios This chapter gives information on the different network topologies that may be implemented using the ZyAIR. 21.1 Network Topology: Access Point This section describes several main types of installations commonly implemented using the AP mode of your ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 7. Set wireless parameters on client stations PC1, PC2 and PC3 as SSID (wireless). Step 8. Left side stations are transparent to the right side network. Step 9. The DHCP server assigns IP address to PC1, PC2 and PC3. Figure 21-1 Wireless Access Bridge 21.1.2 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Router with PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Step 1. Select ACCESS POINT as the operating mode, click NEXT. Step 2. Click ADVANCED CONFIG. Step 3. Select Bridging Parameters.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 8. Click MODIFY to setup the correct ISP parameters: ISP Name, ISP Phone, Username and Password. Click OK. Your Internet Provider should give you all the information you need. Step 9. Click BASIC CONFIG. Step 10. Select Interface Parameters and select the required interface. Step 11. Click MODIFY to choose the interface you want to change. Step 12.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 21-2 Wireless Access Router with PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) 21.1.3 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Router with Dynamic IP Address (DHCP Client) Step 1. Select ACCESS POINT as the operating mode, click NEXT. Step 2. Click ADVANCED CONFIG. Step 3. Select BRIDGING. Step 4. Click Disable for Bridge Function. Step 5. Click FINISH. Step 6. Click BASIC CONFIG. Step 7. Select Interface Parameters. Step 8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 12. Click FINISH. Ensure that interface 3 within Status is set to Disable. In order to enable NAT (PAT) service; choose the NAT (PAT) in the interface Wireless and Ethernet. For example, make sure Ethernet interface within NAT (PAT) is set to ‘On’ and Wireless interface in NAT (PAT) is set to ‘Off’. This means that every communication through the PPPoE interface is applied to NAT (PAT). Step 13.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 4. Click Disable for Bridge Function. Step 5. Click FINISH. Step 6. Click BASIC CONFIG. Step 7. Select DHCP Parameters and ensure that the DHCP Client Setting is set to Disable. Step 8. Click FINISH. Step 9. Click BASIC CONFIG and select Interface Parameters. Step 10. Select the radio button and select MODIFY to select the interface that you want to change. Step 11.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 21-4 Wireless Access Router with Static IP Address (Fixed IP) Configuration Scenarios 21-7
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2 Network Topology: Wireless Bridge This section describes several main types of installations commonly implemented using the ZyAIR. This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible configurations, but rather shows examples of some of the more common implementations.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide The IP addresses displayed shown in the figures in this chapter are examples only 21.2.2 Configure the ZyAIR as a Central Wireless Bridge Step 1. Select BRIDGE as the operating mode, click NEXT. Step 2. Click QUICK CONFIG, select Central Wireless Router/Bridge and click NEXT. Step 3. Select Central Wireless Bridge operation mode and click NEXT. Step 4. Configure TCP/IP Parameters. Step 5.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.3 Configure the ZyAIR as a Central Wireless Router with PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Step 1. Select BRIDGE as the operating mode, click NEXT. Step 2. Click QUICK CONFIG, select Central Wireless Router/Bridge and click NEXT. Step 3. Select Central Wireless Router to set this ZyAIR to operate in router mode, you also need to select the Ethernet connection type in PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), and then click NEXT. Step 4. Configure TCP/IP Parameters. Step 5.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 3. Select Central Wireless Router to set the ZyAIR to operate in router mode. You also need to select the Ethernet connection type in Dynamic IP address (DHCP Client), and then click NEXT. Step 4. Configure TCP/IP Parameters. Step 5. Enter the Wireless interface IP address and Wireless interface Net Mask that are suitable for your wireless network. Step 6.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 6. You may have to configure two network settings in the Gateway and DNS tabs of each wireless client’s computer to surf the Internet, or you can enable DHCP server services for all wireless clients. Step 7. In general DHCP server parameters, input Assign Default Gateway, Assign Net Mask, Assign Name Server, DHCP Start IP, DHCP End IP and choose Apply Interface on HWLAN to make DHCP server services available for your wireless network. Click NEXT. Step 8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 10. Review the configured setting of the ZyAIR. Step 11. Click the SAVE button to store the changes back to your ZyAIR. Step 12. Click the RESTART button to take effect the configuration changes. You may configure correct network settings as in the following sample Remote Extension Bridge 2 Remote Extension Bridge 1 ROOT ZyAIR WIRELESS LINK Wireless IP: 192.168.1.3 Wireless IP: 192.168.1.1 Wireless IP: 192.168.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.7 Step 1. Configure the ZyAIR as a Remote Wireless Router Select BRIDGE as the operating mode, click NEXT. Step 2. Click QUICK CONFIG, select Remote Wireless Router/Bridge and click NEXT. Step 3. Configure the operation mode as a Remote Wireless Router. Step 4. Configure TCP/IP parameters. Step 5. Enter the Wireless interface IP, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default and Wireless interface Net Mask (default is 255.255.255.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.8 Remote Wireless Bridge-to-Central Wireless Bridge Figure 21-6 Remote Wireless Bridge-to-Central Wireless Bridge Step 1. Set the Central Wireless Router/Bridge as a Central Wireless Bridge see section 21.2.2 (bridge IP address as 192.168.1.1). Step 2. Set the Remote Wireless Router/Bridge as a Remote Wireless Bridge see section 21.2.6 (bridge IP address as 192.168.1.2) Step 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.9 Remote Wireless Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge Figure 21-7 Remote Wireless Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge Step 1. Set the Central Wireless Router/Bridge as a Central Wireless Bridge; see section 21.2.2 (bridge IP address is 192.168.1.1). Step 2. Set wireless parameters on Central Wireless Bridge: Channel and SSID. Step 3. Set the Remote Wireless Router/Bridge as a Remote Wireless Router; see section 21.2.7 (wireless interface IP is 192.168.1.2). Step 4.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.10 Remote Wireless Bridge-to-Central Wireless Router Figure 21-8 Remote Wireless Bridge-to-Central Wireless Router Step 1. Set the Central Wireless Router/Bridge as a Central Wireless Router; see section 21.2.3 (Wireless Interface IP is 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.2.1, Turn ‘off’ NAT (PAT) on the Wireless Interface and turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) on the Ethernet interface, default route is 192.168.2.254). Step 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 21.2.11 Remote Wireless Router-to-Central Wireless Router Figure 21-9 Remote Wireless Router-to-Central Wireless Router Step 1. Set the Central Wireless Router/Bridge to run as a Central Wireless Router; see section 21.2.3 (wireless Interface IP is 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.2.1, 192.168.2.254 is the factory default. Step 2. Set wireless parameters on Central Wireless Router: Channel and SSID. Step 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide You can also turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) behavior on Central Wireless Router and turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) behavior on Remote Wireless Router. Central Wireless Router: turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) on Wireless Interface and turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) on Ethernet interface. Remote Wireless Router: turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) on Wireless Interface and turn ‘on’ NAT (PAT) on Ethernet interface.
UTILITY Part V: UTILITY This part provides information and configuration instructions for UTILITY SYSTEM INFO, SOFTWARE UPGRADE and WIRELESS LINK INFORMATION.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 22 Utility This chapter introduces the Tutorial Screen, General System Information, Software Upgrade and Wireless Link Info screens. 22.1 Utility Overview Click UTILITY to show a list of the web configurator screens, that allow you to view general system information, upgrade software and view the wireless link information when the ZyAIR has been saved as a Remote Wireless Bridge. 22.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 22-1 Utility Tutorial Screen 22.3 General System Information The following screen shows some general system information. Please refer to the Appendix for a more comprehensive listing of specifications.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 22-2 Utility General System Information The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22-1 Utility General System Information LABEL DESCRIPTION Product Model This is your ZyAIR B-5000 Outdoor Access Point & Bridge. Software Version This displays the most recent software upgrade number. CPU This displays the type and speed of the Central Processing Unit. RAM This displays the Random Access Memory of the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 22-1 Utility General System Information LABEL DESCRIPTION Primary_DNS This is the IP address of the DNS Servers of your Local ISP. Default Route This is the IP address of the remote network or gateway. The gateway is an immediate neighbor of your ZyAIR that will forward the packet to the destination. On the LAN, the gateway must be a router on the same segment as your ZyAIR; over the WAN, the gateway must be the IP address of one of the remote nodes.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 5. A Software Upgrade Proceeding screen will appear. The ZyAIR automatically reboots after a software upgrade. Figure 22-3 Utility Software Upgrade The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22-2 Utility Software Upgrade LABEL DESCRIPTION Upgrade Mode & TFTP Parameters TFTP Server IPAddress This is the IP address of the TFTP Server.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 22-2 Utility Software Upgrade LABEL Upgrade Mode DESCRIPTION There are three types of images that can be upgraded, Program, Web and Configuration Images. Program Image: This is the ZyAIR firmware. Web Image: This is the web image file. This file should be uploaded with the Program Image file. Config Image: This is the configuration file on the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 22-4 Utility Wireless Link Info Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22-3 Utility Wireless Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Wireless Link Information Link Quality This displays the link quality in decibels. Signal strength This displays the signal strength in decibels. Current Tx Rate This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second. REFRESH Click REFRESH to reload the Wireless Link Info table.
CONFIGURATION VIA TELNET, CONSOLE Part VI: CONFIGURATION VIA TELNET, CONSOLE This part provides configuration information using Telnet or Console Port.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 23 Accessing the ZyAIR via Telnet or Console Port This chapter introduces how to access the ZyAIR using Telnet or Console Port. 23.1 Telnet Overview You can use a Telnet session to manage the ZyAIR. 23.2 Using Telnet Example Follow these steps to access the ZyAIR using Telnet in the Windows 2000 operating system. Step 1. Click Start and Run…. Step 2. Enter telnet, a space and the default IP address of the ZyAIR. Step 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 4. In the telnet window, enter the user name and user password as shown (user1 is the factory default user name and test is the factory default user password) and press [ENTER] to see the main screen as shown in Figure 23-3. See section 26.3 to change the user name and password. User Name : user1 User Password : **** Figure 23-2 Login via Telnet ZyAIR-B5000 RS232 Daemon Version 1.5.8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 23.3 Console Overview This section shows you how to access the ZyAIR using the console port and a terminal emulation programme such as HyperTerminal. The console operation is set up as follows: 23.3.1 Console Port Connections Step 1. Connect the power cord to the inline power injector and power outlet. Step 2. Connect the "MIL-C-5015 style Ethernet cable" into the special Ethernet port on the bottom of the ZyAIR. Step 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 23-4 HyperTerminal Access Step 2. 23-4 After the HyperTerminal window appears, give a new connection a name, for example B-5000.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 23-5 Connection Description Step 3. Select the COM port that is connected to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 4. Set baud rate as 115200, data bit as 8, parity as None, stop bits as 1 and flow control as None. Then click the OK button to bring up the HyperTerminal window (see Figure 23-7).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 5. When you first enter HyperTerminal you will see a blank screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 6. Type [ESC] to go to the status screen. This will reboot the ZyAIR. Figure 23-9 allows you to enter the current network status, reset to defaults or reboot. RUNTASK period_task... RUNTASK dhcp_daemon... RUNTASK telnetd_main... RUNTASK httpd... RUNTASK snmp_task... RUNTASK 802dot1x... RUNTASK Notify_Trap... Starting Multitask... Software Version : HWLAN 1.5.8.200 Current Network Status : Central Wireless Bridge Bridge IP Address = 192.168.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 7. Enter the status screen by typing S or s. Current Network Status : PPPoE based Central Wireless Router Wireless Interface IP = 192.168.2.1 Wireless MAC Address [00-02-6F-05-53-D0] Wireless LAN Channel : 1 SSID : wireless Ethernet Interface IP = 192.168.1.1 Ethernet MAC Address [00-09-0A-02-00-69] PPPoE Interface IP = 192.168.3.1 PPPoE MAC Address [00-09-0A-02-00-69] Press 's' or 'S' to show Current Network Status. Press 'd' or 'D' to reset to default.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Step 8. To view the HyperTerminal console configuration, type r or R when you see it on the screen. If you do not do this on time, you can press [ESC] to reboot and try again. Loading exml.bin ... Initializing extended memory ... Loading usstart.bin ... flash_to_exm(): Src=[00004000], Dest=[00070000], Size=0x000400 Total moved: 1024bytes Loading soho.cfg ... flash_to_exm(): Src=[00020000], Dest=[00200000], Size=0x020000 Total moved: 131072bytes Loading soho.bin ...
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 24 SMT Main Screen In this screen you can change the system configuration via supervisor mode, display system information, ping a computer to test the connection or end the Telnet session. 24.1 SMT Main Screen Overview You can access the following screen via Telnet or a terminal emulation programme such as HyperTerminal. ZyAIR-B5000 RS232 Daemon Version 1.5.8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 24-1 SMT Main Screen via Telnet or HyperTerminal Control Description su Select su by using the keyboard to go to the supervisor(root) mode. You will need a supervisor password. The password is “1234” by factory default. sys_info Select sys_info by using the keyboard to view information on the current system status. ping Select this by using the keyboard to test the connection between any device and the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 24.3 SU Mode See the next chapter for details. 24.4 System Information You can select sys_info by using Right or L or [Enter] keys to review the general system information. See Part V, UTILITY chapter for more on General System information. ZyAIR-B5000 RS232 Daemon Version 1.5.8.200 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------Status Window... (1) General system information Model : ZyAIR Software Version : HWLAN 1.5.8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 24-3 Sys_info Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Model This is your ZyAIR B-5000 Outdoor Access Point & Bridge. Software Version This displays the most recent software upgrade number. Build This is the compilation number of this version. CPU This displays the type and speed of the Central Processing Unit. RAM This displays the Random Access Memory of the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 25 Supervisor Mode This chapter introduces the SU mode of your ZyAIR. 25.1 Supervisor Mode Overview Supervisor mode allows you to access the SMT configuration menu and allows you to make configuration changes to the ZyAIR through submenus. Select su by using the Right or L or [ENTER] keys and keying in the supervisor password (1234 is the factory default). Then press [ENTER]. See section Table 24-2 SMT Navigation Controls for a list of the command controls.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide ZyAIR-B5000 RS232 Daemon Version 1.5.8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide All features relating to system status, resetting and rebooting can be found in the su mode. Future connections in the same console session will go directly to screen SMT Main menu. If you cannot remember your system password you will have to disconnect and reconnect to the ZyAIR and open a new console HyperTerminal session. You will then have to reset to default and reboot. The SMT main menu allows USER privileges. The supervisor mode allows ROOT privileges.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide ZyAIR-B5000 RS232 Daemon >> setup Version 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 26 Command Examples This chapter gives information on the commands that are used in the SMT menus. 26.1 Command Syntax Use of undocumented commands or misconfiguration can damage the unit and possibly render it unusable. The command keywords are in courier new font. Enter the command keywords exactly as shown, do not abbreviate. You must type in information, in the angle brackets <>.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-1 Ping Test Upgrade IP address Number of ping request packets to send Data Size < 1~65534 | -t > < 1~1999 > Figure 26-2 SU Setup Setup System Host Name *Default_route Lan Address Attrib Bridge Wan Address Link_type Attrib Bridge Ether_interface ISP
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-3 SU Upgrade Upgrade Image Web_image Bootstrap2 Figure 26-4 SU Enable Enable Figure 26-5 SU Monitor Monitor Route (CR) WAN (CR) Config_access Filter_rule [Generic | Profile | Pool] Figure 26-6 SU *System *System OP_mode hostname Figure 26-7 SU *Interface *Interface LAN 1 Address Link type Attrib
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-7 SU *Interface Attrib Bridge WAN 1 Address Link type Attrib Bridge Ether_interface ISP WAN 2 Address Link type Attrib Bridge Ether_interface
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-9 SU *PPP PPP Users_edit Modify (5) Profile Delete Address_pool Ip_pool <1~ 127> Authenticate Assign_address Figure 26-10 SU *ISP *ISP 1 Isp_profile (ISP name) (destination string) Account Profile (name) (pass – set 1) 2 Isp_profile (ISP name) (destination string) Account Profile (name) (pass – set 1) 3 Isp_profile (ISP name) (destination string)
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-11 SU *IP_Share Port <1~65534> Interface <1~2> Server <1~65534> Name NAT Local Range <1~5> <1~253> Delete <1~5> Global Range <1~5> <1~253> Interface <1~5> <1~5> Delete <1~5> Fixed Range <1~128> Interface <1~128> <1~5> Delete <1~128> Figure 26-12 SU *DHCP *DHCP Generic Service Interface <1~2> Gateway Netmask Ip range Name server 1 Name server 2 Name server 3 Fixed Add
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-14 SU *DNS_proxy *DNS_proxy dns_proxy [ip] [ip] Figure 26-15 SU *SNMP *SNMP Community (5) Edit Delete Trap (5) Edit Delete The following mode allows you to change the setting of the upgrade TFTP address and to change the upgrade file name (the default is soho.bin in UTILITY).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-18 *Bridge WAN1_port WAN2_port Delete (1~20) Modify (20) Mac-address LAN1_port LAN2_port WAN1_port WAN2_port Figure 26-19 SU WLAN WLAN Channel <1~14> WEPLevel Rts threshold <0~3000> Frag threshold <256^2346> SSID stationName Defaultkeyld <1~4> Defaultkeys <1~4>
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-20 SU Configuration Console_port User_profile Add Attrib <13~30> Source <-1~10> Profile Source <-1~10> Profile Modify Attrib <13~30> Source <-1~10>> Profile
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-21 SU *Show Route Bridge Isp Run Configuration 26.3 Changing Your Password We recommend changing your password for security purposes. The web configurator and SMT menu username and passwords should be changed initially. The SMT su mode password can be changed in su mode in the SMT. The following Figure 26-22 shows the Supervisor ID and Supervisor Password found in the web configurator BASIC CONFIG, Basic Configuration – System Setup.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 26-23 SMT Username, Password Change The following table gives information on password defaults and where they can be changed. Table 26-1 Password Information DEFAULT USERNAME DEFAULT PASSWORD admin user1 Command Examples ACCESS CHANGE LOCATION 1234 Web configurator Basic Configuration – System Setup test SMT Sys_info and Ping Web Configurator – BASIC CONFIG, Telnet/Console, Configuration Parameters, Modify.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 27 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance This chapter tells you how to back up and restore your configuration file as well as upload new firmware and a new configuration file using the SMT. 27.1 Filename Conventions The configuration file contains the factory default settings in the menus such as password, DHCP Setup, TCP/IP Setup, etc. It arrives from ZyXEL with a “cfg” filename extension.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide FILE TYPE Firmware INTERNAL NAME EXTERNAL NAME Soho.bin This is the generic name for the firmware on the ZyAIR. Pfs.img This is the name of the web image file. 27.1.1 TFTP and Telnet over WAN Will Not Work When TFTP, FTP and Telnet over WAN will not work when: 1. The IP address of the network device connected to the port does not match the client IP. If it does not match, the ZyAIR will disconnect the Telnet session immediately. 2. You have an SMT console session running.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 27.2.1 Backup Configuration Example Using HyperTerminal The ZyAIR supports the up/downloading of configuration files using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over LAN. Although TFTP should work over WAN as well, it is not recommended. To use TFTP, your computer must have both telnet and TFTP clients. To backup the configuration file, follow the procedure shown next. Use telnet from your computer to connect to the ZyAIR and log in.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Type a location for storing the configuration file or click Browse to look for one. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Receive. Figure 27-2 Receive File Select Protocol Step 4. Click Transfer and Receive File in the Hyperterminal window. Step 5. Choose the folder name where you want to save the configuration file using the Browser. Step 6. Set the receiving protocol as a 1K Xmodem. Click Receive. Step 7. Type a Filename and click OK.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide -Getsc Ready to send soho.cfg ... Complete!! Figure 27-4 File Backup Complete 27.3 Restore Configuration Example Using HyperTerminal This section shows you how to restore a previously saved configuration. Note that this function erases the current configuration before restoring a previous back up configuration; please do not attempt to restore unless you have a backup configuration file stored on disk.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Type the configuration file’s location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send. Figure 27-5 File Restore -dlsc Download SOHO.CFG ... Start Address: 20000 ,Size: 20000 Erasing flash sector #01(20000) ... done Wait 60 seconds to select binary file ... CCC XMODEM End of Transfer SOHO.CFG Upgrade Complete! Figure 27-6 File Restore Confirmation WARNING! Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 27.4 Uploading Software This section shows you how to upload software. WARNING! Do not interrupt the file transfer process as this may PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR ZyAIR. 27.5 Example 1K Xmodem Firmware Upload Using HyperTerminal The ZyAIR supports the uploading of firmware files using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over LAN. Although TFTP should work over WAN as well, it is not recommended. To use TFTP, your computer must have both telnet and TFTP clients.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide ABCDEFGHIJK1234LM BIOS DATE 04/22/2002 BIOS Version 1.01 EDORAM Testing 4096KB Ethernet ID READ SUCCESS Clock Rate is 66MHz À Loading exml.bin ... Loading Xmodem.bin ... Identifying Flash ROM ... "MX29F1610A" -dlx Download X.BIN ... Start Address: 0 ,Size: 20000 Wait 60 seconds to select binary file ... CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Figure 27-7 File Upload Step 4. When “CCC...” appears, select Transfer and Send File in the HyperTerminal window Step 5. Set Protocol as 1K Xmodem. Step 6.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Type the configuration file’s location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send. Figure 27-8 Example Firmware Upload 27.6 Example 1K Xmodem Image File Upload Using HyperTerminal The image file must be uploaded after you upload the software file. Step 1. Type DLP and press [ENTER]. Step 2. When “CCC...” appears, select Transfer and Send File in the Hyperterminal window. Step 3. Set Protocol as 1K Xmodem. Step 4.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Type the configuration file’s location, or click Browse to search for it. Choose the 1K Xmodem protocol. Then click Send. Figure 27-9 Example Image File Upload 27.7 Resetting Your ZyAIR If you forget your system password you may have to reset your ZyAIR to factory defaults. To reset your ZyAIR to factory defaults, enter a console session and the Terminal emulation console. Step 1. Enter HyperTerminal and type [ESC] to go to the status screen. This will reboot the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Are you sure to clear config to default and reboot (y/n)? Do not erase config to default...
FIREWALL Part VII: FIREWALL This part introduces firewalls in general and the ZyAIR firewall.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chapter 28 Firewall This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR firewall. 28.1 Background Information Originally, the term firewall referred to a construction technique designed to prevent the spread of fire from one room to another. The networking term “firewall” is a system or group of systems that enforces an accesscontrol policy between two networks. It may also be defined as a mechanism used to protect a trusted network from an untrusted network.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 28-1 Firewall Tutorial Screen 28.3 Introduction to ZyXEL’s Firewall The ZyAIR firewall is designed to protect against Denial of Service attacks. The ZyAIR’s purpose is to allow a private Local Area Network (LAN) to be securely connected to the Internet. The ZyAIR can be used to prevent theft, destruction and modification of data, as well as log events, which may be important to the security of your network. The ZyAIR also has packet-filtering capabilities. 28.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 28.4.1 Basics Computers share information over the Internet using a common language called TCP/IP. TCP/IP, in turn, is a set of application protocols that perform specific functions. An “extension number”, called the "TCP port" or "UDP port" identifies these protocols, such as HTTP (Web), FTP (File Transfer Protocol), POP3 (E-mail), etc. For example, Web traffic by default uses TCP port 80.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Teardrop program creates a series of IP fragments with overlapping offset fields. When these fragments are reassembled at the destination, some systems will crash, hang, or reboot. 2. Weaknesses in the TCP/IP specification leave it open to "SYN Flood" and "LAND" attacks. These attacks are executed during the handshake that initiates a communication session between two applications.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 28-3 SYN Flood 2-b In a LAND Attack, hackers flood SYN packets into the network with a spoofed source IP address of the targeted system. This makes it appear as if the host computer sent the packets to itself, making the system unavailable while the target system tries to respond to itself. 3.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 28-4 Smurf Attack 4. 5. Often, many DoS attacks also employ a technique known as "IP Spoofing" as part of their attack. IP Spoofing may be used to break into systems, to hide the hacker's identity, or to magnify the effect of the DoS attack. IP Spoofing is a technique used to gain unauthorized access to computers by tricking a router or firewall into thinking that the communications are coming from within the trusted network.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 28-5 Firewall General Parameters The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28-2 Firewall General Parameters LABEL DESCRIPTION Web Manager on PORT Type the port through which you can access the web configurator to manage your ZyAIR. 2000 is the factory default. For example, if your IP address is 192.168.1.1 and web manager port is specified as 2000. Connect to http://192.168.1.1:2000/ to enter the web configurator.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 28.6.1 TCP Transmission Control Protocol is a connection-oriented transport service that ensures the reliability of message delivery. It verifies that messages and data were received. 28.6.2 UDP User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a connectionless transport service that dispenses with the reliability services provided by TCP.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Figure 28-6 Firewall Config Access Control The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28-3 Firewall Config Access Control LABEL DESCRIPTION Access Control Activation Select the radio button to Enable or Disable firewall access control. If you select Disable then the ZyAIR will not use firewall services, even if the On is selected in the source and destination addresses and a protocol and action has been selected.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 28-3 Firewall Config Access Control LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Netmask Port Destination Netmask Port Action Enter the source subnet mask or range of subnet masks to which this firewall rule applies. Please note that a blank subnet mask is equivalent to any subnet mask. Enter the port number range that defines the service. This range is between 1 and 65535. For example, suppose you want to define the Gnutella service. Select TCP type and enter a port range from 6345-6349.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 28-3 Firewall Config Access Control LABEL CANCEL DESCRIPTION Click CANCEL to begin configuring this screen afresh. 28.7 Anti – Denial of Service This screen is accessible for router modes only. See the section 28.4 for information on the following web configurator screen.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Table 28-4 Firewall Config Denial of Service LABEL DESCRIPTION Reject IP Spoofing Attack Select this to prevent "IP Spoofing" which may be used to break into systems, to hide the hacker's identity, or to magnify the effect of the DoS attack. Reject Smurf Attack Select this to prevent a "Smurf" attack that quickly floods the target network with useless data. FINISH Click FINISH to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
APPENDICES Part VIII: APPENDICES This part provides contains further information on Site Planning and Site Installation, Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address, Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x, Types of EAP Authentication, Troubleshooting, Technical Specifications, Power Adapter Specifications, Approvals, Packaging Specifications and Index.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix A Site Planning This appendix provides information on site planning requirements for the installation of your ZyAIR. Introduction The installation of a wireless network requires some additional planning over a wired network. This planning includes RF (Radio Frequency) path planning, site preparation, and installation of outdoor components such as outdoor units, antennas, lightning protection devices, and cabling suitable for outdoor conditions.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Availability of grounding, good grounding is important in all areas of the world, but in areas prone to lightning, it is especially critical. Whether or not strong RF interference exists in the neighborhood, within or adjacent to the operating frequency. Specific Considerations The following information will help you determine site characteristics that are most applicable to your outdoor wireless bridge and the actions that should be taken.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Where either of these conditions exists, shorter paths and adequate clearances are recommended. Wind Any system components mounted outdoors will be subject to the effect of wind. It is important to know the direction and velocity of the wind common to the site. The mounting structure must be able to withstand these forces as well as protect against damage to the wireless bridge components. Antenna designs react differently to wind forces, depending on the location.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Co-Channel and Adjacent Channel Interference Co-channel interference results when another RF link is using the same channel frequency. Adjacent-channel interference results when another RF link is using an adjacent channel frequency. A spectrum analyzer can be used to determine if there is any strong signals present at the site and determine how close they are to the desired frequency. The further away from your proposed frequency, the less likely they are to cause a problem.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Antenna gain is sometimes specified in dBi, which is how much the antenna increases the signal power compared to using an isotropic antenna. An isotropic antenna is a theoretical perfect antenna that sends out radio signals equally well in all directions. dBi represents the true gain that the antenna provides. Types of Antennas For WLAN There are two types of antennas used for wireless LAN applications.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide A signal degrades as it moves through space. The longer the path, the more loss it experiences. This free-space path loss is a factor in calculating the link viability. Free-space path loss is easily calculated for miles or kilometers. Availability represents the quality of a link. It is the ratio of the time that the link is available to the total time. This serves as a guide to the service that you can expect, on average, over a period of one year.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix B Site Installation This appendix provides information on site requirements for the installation of your ZyAIR See the Quick Installation guide for more information on site installation. Mounting An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends an RF signal to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. The antenna also operates in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Grounding A safe grounding system is necessary to protect your outdoor installation from lightning strikes and the build-up of static electricity. Direct grounding of the antenna mast, Outdoor Wireless Bridge and Surge Arrester are very important. The Outdoor Wireless Bridge has a built in Surge Arrester. The Outdoor Wireless Bridge should be connected to the same grounding system as the antenna mast and the AC wall outlet.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide For omni-directional antennas mounted on a table, desk, and so on, point the antenna up. For omnidirectional antennas mounted on a wall or ceiling, point the antenna down. For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as close to the center of the coverage area as possible. For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. Connector Type The ZyAIR is equipped with a reverse polarity SMA jack, so it will work with any 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer. Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide If you need the adapter: a. In the Network window, click Add. b. Select Adapter and then click Add. c. Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click OK. If you need TCP/IP: a. In the Network window, click Add. b. Select Protocol and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. d. Select TCP/IP from the list of network protocols and then click OK. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click Add. b.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 1. Click the IP Address tab. -If your IP address is dynamic, select Obtain an IP address automatically. -If you have a static IP address, select Specify an IP address and type your information into the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields. 2. Click the DNS Configuration tab. -If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS. -If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in).
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 3. Click the Gateway tab. -If you do not know your gateway’s IP address, remove previously installed gateways. -If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add. 4. Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 6. Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your computer when prompted. Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address 1. Click Start and then Run. 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Windows 2000/NT/XP 1. For Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. 5. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP). -If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically. -If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. Click Advanced.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses: -In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add. -In TCP/IP Address, type an IP address in IP address and a subnet mask in Subnet mask, and then click Add. -Repeat the above two steps for each IP address you want to add.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 7. In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP): -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 previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNS tab to order them. 8.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Macintosh OS 8/9 1. Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IP Control Panel. 2. Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. 4. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the Router address box. 5. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel. 6. Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration. 7.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide 2. Click Network in the icon bar. - Select Automatic from the Location list. - Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show list. - Click the TCP/IP tab. 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -From the Configure box, select Manually. -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the Router address box.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR The default IP address of the ZyAIR is 192.168.1.1:2000 1. Click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type "ping” followed by a space and the IP address of the ZyAIR. 3. Press ENTER and the reply messages displays. C:\>ping 192.168.1.1 Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data: Reply Reply Reply Reply from from from from 192.168.1.1: 192.168.1.1: 192.168.1.1: 192.168.1.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix D Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x As wireless networks become popular for both portable computing and corporate networks, security is now a priority. Security Flaws with IEEE 802.11 Wireless networks based on the original IEEE 802.11 have a poor reputation for safety. The IEEE 802.11b wireless access standard, first published in 1999, was based on the MAC address. As the MAC address is sent across the wireless link in clear text, it is easy to spoof and fake.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide RADIUS Server Authentication Sequence The following figure depicts a typical wireless network with a remote RADIUS server for user authentication using EAPOL (EAP Over LAN). Client computer access authorized. Client computer access not authorized. Diagram D-1 Sequences for EAP MD5–Challenge Authentication D-2 Wireless LAN with IEEE 802.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix E Types of EAP Authentication This appendix discusses two popular EAP authentication types: EAP-MD5 and EAP-TLS. The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server. Consult your network administrator for more information. EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) MD5 authentication is the simplest one-way authentication method. The authentication server sends a challenge to the wireless station.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS No Yes Certificate – Client No Yes Certificate – Server No Yes No Yes Credential Security None Strong Deployment Difficulty Easy Hard Wireless Security Poor Best No No Mutual Authentication Dynamic Key Exchange Client Identity Protection E-2 Types of EAP Authentication
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix F Troubleshooting This appendix covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. Problems Starting Up the ZyAIR Chart F-1 Troubleshooting Start-Up, Inline Power Injector PROBLEM None of the LEDs turn on when I connect the power adaptor.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Problems with the Password Chart F-3 Troubleshooting the Password PROBLEM I cannot access the ZyAIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION The Password and Username fields are case-sensitive. Make sure that you enter the correct password and username using the proper casing. If you forget your password or cannot access the ZyAIR, you will need to reload the factory-default configuration file.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chart F-5 Troubleshooting Internet Access Refer to the Basic Configuration chapters (web configurator). Make sure you entered the correct user name and password. For wireless stations, check that both the ZyAIR and wireless station(s) are using the same ESSID, channel and WEP keys (if WEP encryption is activated). Internet connection disconnects Check cable connections. Contact your ISP.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix G Technical Specifications General Chart G-1 Environmental Conditions TEMPERATURE RANGE DEGREES CELSIUS OPERATION +15 ~ +35 NORMAL ~ +35 EXTREME ~ +70 STORAGE -30 to +80 HUMIDITY (non-condensing) 5% to 95% RH (typical) Chart G-2 Inspection Channel (CH1, CH7, CH13) Tx/Rx 1st Lo 2nd Lo FREQUENCY MHZ FREQUENCY MHZ FREQUENCY MHZ CH1 2412 2038 CH7 2442 2068 CH13 2472 2098 VCO 748 IF 374 Hardware Specification Chart G-3 Hardware Specifications Eth
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chart G-3 Hardware Specifications Ethernet Interface One (1) 10Base-T (RJ45) Roaming IEEE 802.11b compliant Security 64-/128-bit data encryption Radio Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back Regulatory & Safety Certifications FCC Part 15, Class B R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC EN 300 328-2 EN 301 489-1 EN 301 489-17 EN 60950 IP68 Compatibility Fully interoperable with IEEE802.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chart G-4 Radio Specifications FREQUENCY BAND 2.4 ~ 2.4835 (GHz) RADIO TYPE Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) MODULATION TYPE (Mbps) CCK 11, 5.5 DQPSK 2 DBPSK 1 OPERATION CHANNELS (CH) European Community (ETSI) 13 RF OUTPUT POWER (dBm) FCC (Excluding antenna gain) 19 ETSI (Excluding antenna gain) 14 BAND EDGE (dBc) FCC >30 ETSI >30 CHART G-5 RX SENSITIVITY (@ FER = 0.08)) 11 5.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide SYSTEM TEST Chart G-6 TRANSMITTING SYSTEM PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SPECIFICATION TEMP. DEG. C.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chart G-8 CURRENT CONSUMPTION PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SPECIFICATION TEMP. DEG. C. Tx Current Tx continue 150mA (-48V) 25 Rx Current Rx continue 80mA (-48V) 25 Standby 50mA (-48V) 25 Standby Current RELIABILITY TEST Chart G-9 INSPECTION COSMETIC AND FUNCTION TEST ITEM TEST CONDITION High Temperature Temp. +70 Deg. C Operation Storage 24 hours Test Operation mode in the chamber Spec. The same as +25 Deg. C Low Temperature Temp. -20 Deg.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Chart G-9 INSPECTION COSMETIC AND FUNCTION TEST ITEM TEST CONDITION CRITERIA No Damage In Cosmetics Or Error In Function High Temperature Temp. +70 Deg. C Operation Storage 24 hours Test Operation mode in the chamber Spec. The same as +25 Deg. C Low Temperature Temp. -20 Deg. C Operation Storage 24 hours Test Operation mode in the chamber Spec. The same as +25 Deg. C Spec. The same as +25 Deg. C High Temperature Temp. +40 Deg.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix H Power Specifications Chart H-1 Power Adaptor Specifications NORTH AMERICAN PLUG STANDARDS AC Power Cord USA Input Power AC100 ~ 240Volts/50 ~ 60Hz Output Power DC48Volts/0.8A Power Consumption Tx: <= 7.2 W Rx: <= 3.84 W Standby: <= 2.4 W Safety Standards UL (UL 1950), CSA (CSA 22.2) EUROPEAN PLUG STANDARDS AC Power Cord Europe Input Power AC100 ~ 240Volts/50 ~ 60Hz Output Power DC48Volts/0.8A Power Consumption Tx: <= 7.2 W Rx: <= 3.84 W Standby: <= 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Power Consumption Tx: <= 7.2 W Rx: <= 3.84 W Standby: <= 2.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix I Approvals Chart I-1 Approvals Safety North America ANSI/UL-1950 3 rd CSA C22.2 No.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Appendix J Packaging Specifications Chart J-1 Packaging Specifications Accessories Specification/Description Q’ty Inline Power Injector (PoE) Input 100 ~ 240VAC 50/60Hz 1 Wall-plug AC Power Cord (1.8m) 1 RS232 Console Cable MIL-C-5015 STP (2.0m) 1 Uplink Ethernet Cable MIL-C-5015 UTP (1.8m) 1 Grounding Cable UL1015 (3.0m) 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable MIL-C-5015 STP (30.
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide Index DoS (Denial of Service) ..................................1-2 A Address Assignment ............................... 4-2, 4-3 Antenna Directional..................................................A-5 Omni-directional ........................................A-5 Antenna gain ..................................................A-4 Anti – Denial of Service..............................28-11 auto-negotiation ..............................................1-1 B Basic Service Set........
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide I ICMP echo.................................................... 28-5 IEEE 802.11 Deployment Issues..................................... D-1 Security Flaws ........................................... D-1 IEEE 802.1x...................................D-1, 1-2, 13-1 Advantages ................................................ D-1 Independent Basic Service Set...................... 12-1 Internet Access.........................................
ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide T TCP ...............................................................11-1 TCP/IP ................................................ 28-3, 28-4 Teardrop........................................................28-3 TFTP .............................................................22-4 TFTP and FTP over WAN Will Not Work When…. ....................................................27-2 TFTP Restrictions .........................................27-2 Three-Way Handshake......................