User's Manual

ZyAIR Access Point Series User’s Guide
vi Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................... ii
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement.....................................................iii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ............................................................................................................................ iv
Customer Support........................................................................................................................................... v
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................ xi
List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................. xv
Preface .........................................................................................................................................................xvii
OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................................I
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR...................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR Access Point Series ..............................................................................1-1
1.2 ZyAIR Features..........................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Applications for the ZyAIR .......................................................................................................1-6
1.3.1 Internet Access Application ...............................................................................................1-6
1.3.2 Corporation Network Application......................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator ..........................................................................................2-1
2.1 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Resetting the ZyAIR ..................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults ..............................................................................2-2
2.3 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator..................................................................................2-3
Chapter 3 Wizard Setup..............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Wizard Setup Overview .............................................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Channel ..............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 ESS ID ...............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.3 WEP Encryption ................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Wizard Setup: General Setup.....................................................................................................3-2
3.3 Wizard Setup: Wireless LAN ....................................................................................................3-3
3.4 Wizard Setup: IP Address..........................................................................................................3-5
3.4.1 IP Address Assignment......................................................................................................3-5
3.4.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask .............................................................................................3-6
3.5 Basic Setup Complete ................................................................................................................3-8
SYSTEM, WIRELESS, VLAN AND IP....................................................................................................... II
Chapter 4 System Screens ...........................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 System Overview.......................................................................................................................4-1
4.2 Configuring General Setup ........................................................................................................4-1
4.3 Configuring Password................................................................................................................4-2
4.4 Configuring Time Setting ..........................................................................................................4-3
Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration and Roaming......................................................................................5-1
5.1 Wireless LAN Overview............................................................................................................5-1
5.1.1 IBSS...................................................................................................................................5-1