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ZyXEL Communications Zy-Air B-420 Quick Installation Manual

ZyXEL Communications Zy-Air B-420 Quick Installation Manual

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ZyAIR B-420
Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge

Quick Installation Guide

Version 3.50
November 2003

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  • Page 1: Quick Installation Guide

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Quick Installation Guide Version 3.50 November 2003...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Table of Contents 1 Introducing the ZyAIR ........................ 4 2 Hardware Connections ......................4 2.1 Top Panel and Connections....................4 2.2 The LED Display........................5 3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address..................7 3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP ......................

  • Page 4: Introducing The Zyair

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR B-420 is an IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge. The driven- free installation process makes setup easy. You can also configure your ZyAIR through the user-friendly web configurator or SMT menus.

  • Page 5: The Led Display

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 2.2 The LED Display The PWR and the ZyAIR LEDs turn on when the power is connected. The ETHN LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly connected. See the ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description table for more information.
  • Page 6 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting. (SYS) Green The ZyAIR has a successful wireless bridge connection. The ZyAIR does not have a wireless bridge connection. ZyAIR Blue Blinking...

  • Page 7: Set Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already in the range of 192.168.1.11 ~ 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Your computer must have a network 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.

  • Page 8: Testing The Connection To The Zyair

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 3.2 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR Click Start, (All) Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ping 192.168.1.11” followed by a space and the IP address of the ZyAIR (192.168.1.11 is the default).
  • Page 9 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge The default password (“1234”) is already in the password field (in non-readable format). Click Login to proceed to a screen asking you to change your password. Click Reset to revert to the default password in the password field.

  • Page 10: Common Screen Command Buttons

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Use these submenus to configure ZyAIR features. The ZyAIR automatically times out after five minutes (default) of inactivity. Simply log back into the ZyAIR if this happens. 4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons The following table shows common command buttons found on many web configurator screens.

  • Page 11: Power Over Ethernet (Poe)

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 5.1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the ability to provide power to your ZyAIR via an 8-pin CAT 5 Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for a nearby power source. An injector or PoE device (not included) is also needed to supply the Ethernet cable with power.
  • Page 12 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Figure 4 Wireless LAN The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Select Infrastructure from the drop-down list. Mode ESSID In this field enter the ESSID of the AP to which you want to associate. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must enter the same ESSID as the peer ad-hoc computer.

  • Page 13: Ad-Hoc

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Table 2 Wireless LAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Fragmentation Enter a value between 256 and 2432. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be Threshold sent. Select Disable to allow wireless stations to communicate with the AP without any data Encryption encryption.
  • Page 14 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Figure 5 Wireless : Ad Hoc The following table describes the additional fields that display when you select the Ad Hoc operating mode in the Wireless screen. Table 3 Wireless : Ad Hoc LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Mode...

  • Page 15: Bridge

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Table 3 Wireless : Ad Hoc LABEL DESCRIPTION Choose Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. Channel ID To manually set the ZyAIR to use a channel, select a channel from the drop-down list box.
  • Page 16 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Figure 6 Wireless : Bridge The following table describes the additional fields that display when you select the Bridge operating mode in the Wireless screen. Table 4 Wireless : Bridge LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Mode Select Bridge in this field to display the screen as shown in Figure 6.

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Table 4 Wireless : Bridge LABEL DESCRIPTION Output Power Set the output power of the ZyAIR in this field. If there is a high density of APs within an area, decrease the output power of the ZyAIR to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 18: Hardware Mounting Installation

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 6.2 Hardware Mounting Installation In general, the best location for the access point is at the center of your intended wireless coverage area. For better performance, mount the ZyAIR high up free of obstructions. 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.
  • Page 19 ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge Figure 9 Run the Cables Upward Align the holes on the back of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall. Hang the ZyAIR on the screws. Figure 10 Wall Mounting the ZyAIR...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    ZyAIR B-420 Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter and Bridge 7 Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The PWR LED is Make sure you are using the correct power adaptor and the power adaptor is off. plugged into an appropriate power supply. Unplug the power adaptor and plug it in again. If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem.

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