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ZyAIR B-620 User’s Guide 

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Using the ZyAIR Utility 

Table 3-7 ZyAIR Utility: Configuration 

FIELD DESCRIPTION 

Service Set 
Identifier (SSID) 

Enter the SSID of the AP or the peer ad-hoc computer to which you want to associate in 
this field.  To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must enter the same SSID as the peer 
ad-hoc computer.  
Enter 

Any 

to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. This is 

the default setting.  

Transfer Rate 

Select a transmission speed from the drop-down list box. Choose from 

Fully Auto

 

(default), 

1M bit/sec

2M bit/sec

5.5M bit/sec 

and 

11M bit/sec

.  

Channel 

Select the channel number from the drop-down list box.  To associate to an ad-hoc 
network, you must use the same channel as the peer ad-hoc computer.  

Power Saving 
Mode 

Select 

Enable 

from the drop-down list menu to save power (especially for laptop 

computers). This forces the ZyAIR to go to sleep mode when it is not transmitting data. 
When you select 

Disable

, the ZyAIR will never go to sleep mode.   

Restore Default 

Click 

Restore Default 

to reset all fields back to factory default values.  

Undo Changes 

Click 

Undo Changes

 to start configuring the fields again. 

Apply Changes  

Click 

Apply Changes

 to save the changes back to ZyAIR.  

3.9  Network Configuration Profile Setting 

The 

Profile 

in the 

Configuration 

screen allows you to save the wireless network settings in the 

Configuration 

screen, use one of the pre-configured network profiles or reset the settings in the 

Configuration 

screen to the factory default values.  

The configuration 

Profile 

includes the security profiles in the 

Security

 screen. 

3.9.1  Resetting to Factory Default Values 

To reset the fields in the 

Configuration 

screen back to factory default values select 

Default 

from the drop-

down list menu and click 

Activate

.  

3.9.2  Saving the Current Setting to a Profile 

To save the current settings in the 

Configuration 

screen to a new profile enter a descriptive name in the 

field provided and click 

Create

Summary of Contents for ZyAIR B-620

Page 1: ...ZyAIR B 620 Mini PCI 11M Wireless LAN Card User s Guide Version 1 0 May 2003...

Page 2: ...ZyXEL Communications Corporation Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation All rights reserved Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products...

Page 3: ...conditions NOTE Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including any implied...

Page 4: ...mpliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by...

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Page 9: ...g the ZyAIR Utility 3 1 3 2 Viewing Current Configuration 3 1 3 2 1 Common Screen Command Buttons 3 3 3 3 The About Screen 3 3 3 4 Wireless LAN Parameters 3 4 3 4 1 SSID 3 5 3 4 2 Channel 3 5 3 4 3 Tr...

Page 10: ...2 Authentication Mode 5 2 5 1 3 Preamble Type 5 2 5 2 The Advanced Screen 5 2 Chapter 6 Removing and Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility 6 1 6 1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility 6 1 6 2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...

Page 11: ...gure 2 4 Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Properties 2 3 Figure 3 1 ZyAIR Utility System Tray Icon 3 1 Figure 3 2 ZyAIR Utility Link Info 3 2 Figure 3 3 ZyAIR Utility About 3 4 Figure 3 4 Ad hoc...

Page 12: ...Utility About 3 4 Table 3 5 ZyAIR Utility Site Survey 3 9 Table 3 6 Color Indicator for Link Quality Link Strength 3 10 Table 3 7 ZyAIR Utility Configuration 3 11 Table 4 1 ZyAIR Utility WEP Encrypti...

Page 13: ...Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is designed to help you get your ZyAIR up and running right away It contains a detailed easy to follow connection diagram and information on inst...

Page 14: ......

Page 15: ...e on a handheld or notebook computer upon entering a patient s room It allows flexible workgroups a lower total cost of ownership for networks that are frequently reconfigured Conference room users ca...

Page 16: ...ample 2 1 3 2 Infrastructure When wireless clients wish to access and share resources on the wired network they should use infrastructure mode Wireless clients may move from one coverage area to anoth...

Page 17: ...ZyAIR B 620 User s Guide Wireless Network Basics 1 3 Figure 1 3 Infrastructure Application Example...

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Page 19: ...ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility Step 1 Double click on the network icon for wireless con...

Page 20: ...connection to display a status window as shown next Figure 2 2 Windows XP Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4 Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab Then skip to Step 6 Step 5 Whe...

Page 21: ...P Wireless LAN 2 3 Step 6 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected Click OK Figure 2 4 Windows...

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Page 23: ...ars in the system tray When the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays the ZyAIR is installed properly Figure 3 1 ZyAIR Utility System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon indica...

Page 24: ...ess card from the drop down list menu if you have more than one wireless cards in your computer Re Connect Click Re Connect to re establish connection to the wireless device whose SSID is shown in the...

Page 25: ...us bar and the percentage number or a number in dBm show the strength of the signal Percent dBm Click this button to display either percentages in the Link Quality and Link Strength fields or a number...

Page 26: ...out FIELD DESCRIPTION Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR wireless card driver Utility Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility Firmware Versi...

Page 27: ...sion data rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate If you wish to balance speed versus reliability you can select any of the above options 11M bit sec or 5 5M bit sec is use...

Page 28: ...ess clients are connected using a single AP you have a Basic Service Set BSS Figure 3 5 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set E...

Page 29: ...maintains uninterrupted connection to the network This is roaming As the wireless client moves from place to place it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal stren...

Page 30: ...ZyAIR B 620 User s Guide 3 8 Using the ZyAIR Utility Figure 3 7 Roaming Example 3 7 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically...

Page 31: ...SSID or name of each wireless device BSSID This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device Signal This field dis...

Page 32: ...for all available wireless networks within range Step 2 To join a network either click an entry in the table to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double click an entry Step 3 If the...

Page 33: ...ed parameters Refer to the next section for Profile field descriptions Table 3 7 ZyAIR Utility Configuration FIELD DESCRIPTION Configuration Operating Mode Select Infrastructure BSS or Ad Hoc IBSS fro...

Page 34: ...go to sleep mode when it is not transmitting data When you select Disable the ZyAIR will never go to sleep mode Restore Default Click Restore Default to reset all fields back to factory default values...

Page 35: ...nfigured Profile To use a previously saved network profile select the profile file name from the drop down list box and click Activate 3 9 4 Deleting a Profile To delete an existing wireless network c...

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Page 37: ...k is accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area 4 2 Data Encryption with WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the ZyAIR and...

Page 38: ...ct either 64 Bit or 128 Bit from the drop down list box to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the related fields Select Disable to deactivate the WEP data encryption WEP Key Entry The WEP keys a...

Page 39: ...anging from a z A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey for ASCII key type If you select 128 Bit in the Key Type field Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 for example 00112233445566778899...

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Page 41: ...each other Therefore they are considered as hidden nodes from each other When a station starts data transmission with the access point it might not know that the other station is already using the wir...

Page 42: ...ny AP and listen to any data transmitted plaintext Shared authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP This requires you to enable a security feature...

Page 43: ...the fields in this screen Table 5 1 ZyAIR Utility Advanced FIELD DESCRIPTION Transmit Threshold Control Fragmentation Threshold The threshold number of bytes for the fragmentation boundary for directe...

Page 44: ...t the RTS CTS threshold Security Shared Mode Authenticate Access Point Select this checkbox to use a shared key to authenticate the access point Refer to Section 5 1 2 for more information Preamble Ty...

Page 45: ...mputer click Yes and then click Finish 6 2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Before you uninstall the ZyAIR Utility save the current network configuration To perform the upgrade follow the steps below Step...

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Page 47: ...t your local vendor The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs When the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility displays only three tabs you are using the Windows XP wireless configuration tool at the...

Page 48: ...or the peer computer s within the transmission range There is too much radio interference for example microwave or another AP using the same channel around your wireless network Relocate or reduce the...

Page 49: ...nnecting to a Network 3 10 Copyright ii Disclaimer ii Trademarks ii CTS See Clear to Send Customer Support vii D data collision 5 1 Data encryption 4 1 Disable Windows XP Wireless Support 2 1 E ESS 3...

Page 50: ...n Speed 3 12 Transmission Speeds 3 5 Troubleshooting 7 1 Checking Hardware Conflict 7 1 Communication problems 7 1 Radio interference 7 2 Starting ZyAIR Utility 7 1 Survery 7 2 U Using the ZyAIR Utili...

Page 51: ...ZyAIR B 620 User s Guide Index C About 3 4 Before you upgrade 6 1 Link Info 3 2 Removing 6 1 Site Survey 3 9 Upgrading 6 1 WEP Encryption 4 2...

Page 52: ...yAIR Wireless LAN Utility Subject Author cindy Keywords Comments For ZyAIR B 120 and B 220 only ZyXEL logo Creation Date 5 28 2003 1 38 PM Change Number 12 Last Saved On 5 30 2003 1 25 PM Last Saved B...

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