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ZyAIR G-4100

range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This is necessary to ensure that your computer can
communicate with your ZyAIR.

Your computer must have an Ethernet card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed
on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems.

2.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP

In Windows XP, click

start

Control Panel

. In Windows 2000/NT, click

Start

Settings

Control Panel

2. In

the

Control Panel

, double-click

Network Connections

(

Network and Dial-up Connections

Windows 2000/NT).

3. Right-click

Local Area Connection

and then click

Properties

4. Select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

(under the

General

tab in Win XP) and click

Properties

5. The

Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties

screen

opens (the

General tab

in Windows XP).

- To have your computer assigned a dynamic IP
address, click

Obtain an IP address automatically

If you know your DNS sever IP address(es), type them
in the

Preferred DNS

server

and/or

Alternate DNS

server

fields.

-To configure a static IP address, click

Use the

following IP Address

and fill in the

IP address

(choose one from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254),

Subnet mask

(255.255.255.0), and

Default gateway

(192.168.1.1) fields.

Then enter your DNS server IP address(es) in the

Preferred DNS

server

and/or

Alternate DNS server

fields.

If you have more than two DNS servers, click

Advanced

, the

DNS

tab and then configure them using

Add

Summary of Contents for ZyAIR G-4100

Page 1: ...ZyAIR G 4100 802 11g Wireless Hotspot Gateway Quick Start Guide Version 1 00 8 2005 ...

Page 2: ...rdware Installation 22 4 1 Attaching Antennas 22 4 2 Hardware Mounting Installation 23 5 Troubleshooting 26 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR Hot Spot Gateway combines an IEEE 802 11g wireless access point router 4 port switch and service gateway in one box If you have an exclusive printer you can connect it directly to the ZyAIR allowing you to easily print subscriber statements The ZyAIR is idea...

Page 3: ...ndor to order a new power supply Place connecting cables carefully so that that no one will step on them or stumble over them Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power cord and do NOT locate the product where anyone can walk on the power cord If you wall mount your device make sure that no electrical gas or water pipes will be damaged Do NOT install nor use your device during a thunderstorm There...

Page 4: ...ZyAIR G 4100 4 1 2 Side Panel Connections Figure 1 ZyAIR Side Panel Connections ...

Page 5: ...u only need to use this button if you ve forgotten the ZyAIR s password It returns the ZyAIR to the factory defaults password is 1234 LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 POWER 5VDC After you ve made the above connections connect the ZyAIR s included power adaptor to the ZyAIR s power socket Use only the included power adaptor The PWR LED turns on The LAN and WAN LEDs flash and then turn on if they have pro...

Page 6: ...ff The WAN link is not ready or has failed SYS On Green The ZyAIR is ready and running Off The ZyAIR is not ready or has failed PWR On Green The ZyAIR is receiving power Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power 1 4 Factory Defaults Table 3 Factory Defaults Username admin case sensitive WAN IP Address DHCP Client dynamic WAN IP Password 1234 LAN IP Address 192 168 1 1 LAN DHCP Server 2 Setting Up Your ...

Page 7: ...operties 4 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP under the General tab in Win XP and click Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties screen opens the General tab in Windows XP To have your computer assigned a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically If you know your DNS sever IP address es type them in the Preferred DNS server and or Alternate DNS server fields To configure...

Page 8: ... the computer click Start All Programs Accessories and then Command Prompt 2 In the Command Prompt window type ipconfig and then press ENTER to verify that your computer s IP address is in the correct range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 255 with subnet mask 255 255 255 0 This is necessary in order to communicate with the ZyAIR Refer to your User s Guide for detailed IP address configuration for other W...

Page 9: ...the default password 1234 is the default and click Getting Started The user name is case sensitive so enter admin exactly as shown If you make an incorrect entry refresh your browser and try again Only one administrator can log in at one time The ZyAIR logs you out after five minutes of no management using the web configurator so you then have to log in again Web site address C ping 192 168 1 1 Pi...

Page 10: ... SYSTEM QUICK VIEW screen appears after login 1 The first Wizard screen displays after your initial login This first screen varies depending on the type of Internet connection you use Figure 5 Internet Connection DHCP Client Select DHCP Client if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address Your ISP assigns the ZyAIR s WAN port a dynamic IP address This is the default selection Click Next to con...

Page 11: ...determine the maximum size of each packet in a transmission Too large an MTU size may mean retransmissions if the packet encounters a router that can t handle that large a packet Too small an MTU size means relatively more header overhead and more acknowledgements that have to be sent and handled The maximum segment size MSS is the largest amount of data specified in bytes that a computer or commu...

Page 12: ... Address in this case Your ISP may also provide a subnet mask My Subnet Mask and a gateway IP address Gateway IP address Enter the DSL terminator IP address PPTP Server IP Address and the username and associated password exactly as your ISP assigned them See the description of the PPPoE encapsulation screen for information on PPP MTU PPP MSS Connect On Demand and Keep alive If your ISP has provide...

Page 13: ...R encrypt data frames before transmitting them over the wireless network Select 64 Bit or 128 Bit WEP encryption and enter a key of the length described in the field 3 Use the third wizard screen to configure a backup e mail server in the event that the subscriber s e mail server is unreachable from the ZyAIR Figure 10 E mail Service Setup Select No to not have the ZyAIR redirect e mail in the eve...

Page 14: ...ures authentication and accounting settings for the ZyAIR s built in local subscriber database Use the advanced RADIUS setup screen if you want to configure the ZyAIR to use an external RADIUS server for accounting and authentication see the User s Guide for details Select No to allow Internet access for all subscribers without authentication Click Next to continue 5 Use the next wizard screen to ...

Page 15: ...ber does not have to enter the user name and password again to log in Enter the appropriate currency unit or currency symbol Define the number of decimal places up to 3 to be used for billing Enter a name up to 12 characters for each billing profile Set the duration of each billing period When this period expires the subscriber s access will be stopped Select a time period minutes hours or days an...

Page 16: ...ing Setup Select a subscriber billing profile for each button on the exclusive printer The billing profile defines the maximum Internet access time and charge per time unit Set how many subscriber statement copies you want to print 1 is the default Click Customize printout text to open the Customize Printout Text screen see Figure 15 to tailor subscriber statements Click I want to setup the web ba...

Page 17: ...tax and another label name for the field displaying the sum of the price and the tax Type a label name for the field displaying the wireless LAN s Extended Service Set Identifier ESSID Type a label name for the field displaying the WPA Encryption key Type a label name for the field displaying the WEP Encryption key Select Additional Label es to display the specified label name s for the field s di...

Page 18: ...ZyAIR G 4100 18 Figure 16 Printout Example This screen shows how your custom statement printout will look Close the window when you are finished viewing it ...

Page 19: ...fault Click Customize printout text to open the Customize Printout Text screen see Figure 15 to tailor subscriber statements Type a user name and password for the web based accounting system manager Retype the password for confirmation in the Confirm field Click Next to continue Figure 18 Account Generator Panel Click Preview Operate in Figure 17 to display this pop up screen Each button is the su...

Page 20: ... the ZyAIR retrieve the date and time from your computer Select All if you want to allow management of the ZyAIR from any IP address Select Selected and type the IP address of a trusted computer to allow access to the ZyAIR web configurator from that computer only If the computer you are currently using is not the trusted computer you will not be able to access the ZyAIR web configurator again fro...

Page 21: ...t see the SYSTEM QUICK VIEW screen after login Figure 21 Quick View 3 4 Resetting the ZyAIR To reset the ZyAIR back to the factory defaults click SYSTEM TOOLS and CONFIGURATION to display the screen as shown next Quick View is selected Click a navigation panel link to open a submenu of links to individual screens QUICK VIEW is selected ...

Page 22: ...nd navigate to www zyxel com Internet access is just the beginning Refer to the User s Guide for more detailed information on the complete range of ZyAIR features If you cannot access the Internet open the web configurator again to confirm that the Internet settings you configured in the Wizard Setup are correct 4 Hardware Installation 4 1 Attaching Antennas Follow the steps below to connect the s...

Page 23: ...high up free of obstructions The following sections describe the different installation options Leave adequate space on the rear and sides of the ZyAIR during hardware installation and do not block the ventilation holes Free standing Place your ZyAIR on a flat level surface on a desk or shelf that is strong enough to support the weight of the ZyAIR with connection cables 1 Follow the steps to posi...

Page 24: ...t holder to the side 5 Run the connection wires through the gap in the support holder Figure 24 Support Holder Connections 6 Twist the support holder back to the vertical position and tighten the screw that connects the support holder to the ZyAIR Figure 25 Support Holder Connection Pass Through Wall mounted Follow the steps to attach your ZyAIR to a wall ...

Page 25: ...15 apart Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall Leave a small gap between the head of the screws and the wall Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to hold the weight of the ZyAIR with the connection cables 3 Adjust the cables 4 Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall Hang the ZyAIR on the screws Figure 26 Wall Mounting the Zy...

Page 26: ... computer s are on the same subnet Cannot get a WAN IP address from the ISP Check your Internet connection settings refer to section 3 2 You need a user name and password if you re using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation Make sure that you have entered the correct Service Name PPPoE encapsulation only username and password the username and password are case sensitive Refer to section 3 2 for more inform...

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