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ZyAIR B-5000 User’s Guide
Configuration Scenarios 21-1
Chapter 21
Configuration Scenarios
This chapter gives information on the different network topologies that may be implemented using
the ZyAIR.
21.1 Network Topology: Access Point
This section describes several main types of installations commonly implemented using the AP mode of
your ZyAIR. This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible configurations, but rather
shows examples of some of the more common implementations in
Figure 1 of the Quick Installation Guide
as an access point application.
The ZyAIR can perform in router or bridge modes. In a wireless topology, all communication between
network stations is done through a centralized access point. To show some possibilities of wireless
topologies, the following examples are provided:
Wireless Access Bridge
Wireless Access Router with PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Wireless Access Router with Dynamic IP Address (DHCP Client)
Wireless Access Router with Static IP Address (Fixed IP)
The following network topologies use the Web Configurator. Review Parts I, II, III of this User’s Guide
thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the configurator screens.
The IP addresses displayed in the figures in this chapter are examples only
21.1.1 Configure the ZyAIR as a Wireless Access Bridge
Step 1. Select ACCESS POINT as the operating mode, click NEXT .
Step 2. Click ADVANCED CONFIG .
Step 3. Select Bridging Parameters , and then click Enable for Bridge Function .
Step 4. In the Bridging Parameters window, enter the IP Address, 192.168.1.1 is the factory default,
and Subnet Mask (default is 255.255.255.0) that are suitable for your network domain.
Step 5. Click FINISH.
Step 6.
Set Basic Configuration - Wireless LAN parameters on the ZyAIR: Channel and SSID .