User's Manual

ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch
Getting To Know Your ZyAIR 1-1
Chapter 1
Getting To Know Your ZyAIR
This chapter describes the key features and applications of your ZyAIR.
1.1 ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch
The ZyAIR is a cost effective wireless LAN gateway with an integrated 10/100 Mbps and wireless
interfaces and robust network management features for Internet access via an external cable/xDSL modem.
Equipped with a 10Mbps Ethernet WAN port, four auto-negotiating 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN ports and
the Single User Account (SUA) feature, the ZyAIR is uniquely suited as a broadband Internet access-
sharing gateway for multi-computer homes and home offices.
For added security, your ZyAIR supports various methods of network security: WEP, MAC address
filtering, and IEEE 802.1x authentication.
ZyAIR provides ease of installation and superior network security. What’s more, users enjoy the
convenience and mobility with wireless LAN connectivity, working anywhere within the coverage area.
1.2 Features of the ZyAIR
Your ZyAIR is packed with a number of features that give it the flexibility to provide a complete
networking solution for almost any user.
4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and router makes your ZyAIR a cost-effective and viable network solution. You
can connect up to four computers to the LAN ports on you ZyAIR without the cost of a hub.
10/100M Auto-negotiation Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface
This auto-negotiation 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 or 100 Mbps in either
half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
IEEE 802.11b 11 Mbps Wireless LAN
The 11 Mbps wireless LAN provides wireless mobility and a fast network environment for small and home
offices. Computers with IEEE 802.11b wireless NICs (Network Interface Cards) can connect to the local
area network without any wiring efforts and enjoy reliable high-speed connectivity.