ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR B-500 Network Router User Manual


 
ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User’s Guide
Table of Contents vii
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 Wireless Access Point ..........................................................................1-1
1.2 ZyAIR Features..........................................................................................................................1-1
1.3 Applications for the ZyAIR........................................................................................................1-4
1.3.1 Internet Access Application ...............................................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Corporation Network Application......................................................................................1-4
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 ..........................................................................................................3-4
3.4.1 IP Address Assignment......................................................................................................3-5
3.4.2 IP Address and Subnet Mask..............................................................................................3-5
3.5 Basic Setup Complete ................................................................................................................3-7
SYSTEM, WIRELESS 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