ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide
Getting to Know Your G-560
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Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your G-560
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the G-560.
1.1 Introducing the G-560 Wireless Access Point
The G-560 is an access point (AP) through which wireless stations can communicate and/or access a wired
network. The G-560 adds a wireless LAN to your existing network. It uses IEEE 802.1x, WEP data
encryption, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and MAC address filtering to give mobile users highly secured
wireless connectivity. Both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant wireless devices can associate with
the G-560.
The G-560 is easy to install and configure.
1.2 G-560
Features
The following sections describe the features of the G-560.
OTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology)
OTIST allows your G-560 to assign its SSID and security settings (WEP or WPA-PSK) to the ZyXEL
wireless adapters that support OTIST and are within transmission range. The ZyXEL wireless adapters must
also have OTIST enabled.
10/100M Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface
This auto-negotiating feature allows the G-560 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.
10/100M Auto-crossover Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface
The LAN interface automatically adjusts to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.
Reset Button
The G-560 reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the factory default password.
802.11g Wireless LAN Standard
The ZyXEL wireless products containing the letter “G” in the model name, such as G-560 and G-162,
comply with the IEEE 802.11g wireless standard.