ZyXEL G-2000 Plus 802.11g Wireless 4-port Router Quick Start Guide Version 3.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZyAIR ................................................................................................................ 3 2 Hardware Connections............................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Side Panel and Connections ................................................................................................. 4 2.2 The LED Display ...............................
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G-2000 Plus is a broadband sharing gateway with a built-in wireless LAN access point and four-port switch that makes it easy for people to set up a small home/office network and share Internet access via a broadband (cable/DSL) modem. Key features of the ZyAIR include 802.1x wireless LAN security, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), internal RADIUS server, firewall, remote management and UPnP.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 2 Hardware Connections 2.1 Side Panel and Connections Figure 1 ZyAIR Side Panel and Connections LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN Use an Ethernet cable to connect at least one computer for initial ZyAIR configuration. These ports are auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-crossover (automatically adjust to the type of Ethernet cable you use (straight-through or crossover)).
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide ZyAIR LED Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description LED ZyAIR COLOR Blue STATUS Blinking (Breathing) DESCRIPTION ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION On The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving data. Off The LED has been disabled in the web configurator or SMT. Off The Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed. On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet connection. Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data. On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet connection. Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix for other operating systems. 3.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. 5. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in an IP address (between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254). 6. Type 255.255.255.0 as the Subnet mask. 7. Click Advanced.1 Figure 5 Local Area Connection Properties Figure 6 Internet Protocol Properties 8. 1 Remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide No gateways configured. Figure 7 Advanced TCP/IP Settings 9. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 10. Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 11. Close the Network Connections window (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT). 3.2 Checking/Updating Your Computer’s IP Address 1. In the computer, click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. 2.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 3. Press ENTER. The following screen 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: 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 bytes=32 bytes=32 bytes=32 time=10ms time<10ms time<10ms time<10ms TTL=254 TTL=254 TTL=254 TTL=254 Ping statistics for 192.168.1.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Default password. 3. It is highly recommended you change the default password! Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and click Apply; alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen. If you do not change the password, the following screen appears every time you login. Change default password. 4.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 5. You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen. Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your ZyAIR to set up a wireless network. Navigation panel Click LOGOUT at any time to exit the web configurator.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens to you. 4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons The following table shows common command buttons found on many web configurator screens. Back Click Back to return to the previous screen. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide ESSID is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in a wireless LAN. Enter a descriptive name. The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g wireless devices is called a channel. Select a channel ID that is not already in use by a neighboring device. Select None, Basic (WEP) or Extended (WPA-PSK) from the drop-down list box as the level of wireless security. Choose None security to have no wireless LAN security configured.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Pre-Shared Key Type a pre-shared key to have a more secure wireless connection than WEP encryption. Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters. You can set up the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in the advanced wireless screen. You need to configure a RADIUS server to do this. 5. This wizard screen has three variations depending on what encapsulation type you use. Use the information in Internet Account Information to fill in fields.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide WAN IP Address Assignment Select Get automatically from ISP if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. Select Use fixed IP address to give the ZyAIR a fixed, unique IP address. The fixed IP address should be in the same subnet as your broadband modem or router. Enter a Subnet Mask appropriate to your network and the Gateway IP Address of the neighboring device, if you know it. If you do not, leave the Gateway IP Address field as 0.0.0.0.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Note: If you are currently using a Wireless PC card to access this router AND you made changes to the Name (SSID), then you will need to make the same changes to your Wireless PC card AFTER you click the Finish button. Once the changes have been made to the Wireless PC card, you will be able to connect back to the router and continue the configuration process. This is the final wizard screen. You may return to the Main Menu and continue to configure your ZyAIR. 8.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 5.1 Test Your Internet Connection Launch your web browser and navigate to www.zyxel.com. You don’t need a dial-up program such as Dial Up Networking. Internet access is just the beginning. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed information on the complete range of ZyAIR features. 6 Hardware Installation 6.1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas. 1. Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR. 2.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Free-standing Place your ZyAIR on a flat, level surface (on a desk or shelf) that is strong enough to support the weight of the ZyAIR with connection cables. 1. Follow the steps to position your ZyAIR on a level surface. You can use the diagrams below for instructions on how to do this. 2. Connect the screw (included) to the support holder. 3. Connect the support holder to the ZyAIR but do not tighten the screw. 4. Twist the support holder to the side. 5.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide Wall-mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall. 1. Locate a high position on the wall that is free of obstructions. 2. Connect two screws (not included) in the wall 80mm apart. You can use the diagram at the end of this guide to help you mark the screw holes correctly. Use screws with 6mm ~ 8mm (0.24" ~ 0.31") wide heads. Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall. Leave a small gap between the head of the screws and the wall.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide 7 Troubleshooting Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged into an appropriate power supply. PROBLEM The PWR and/or SYS LED are off. CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is plugged into an adequate power supply. Turn the ZyAIR off and on. If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your vendor. The LAN LED is off.
ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION I cannot access the web configurator. Make sure the IP addresses and subnet masks of the ZyAIR and the computer are in the same IP address range. (For example, if the ZyAIR is using the default IP address and subnet mask, check that the IP address of the computer is in the range 192.168.1.2 ~192.168.1.254 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0). Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address section.
