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ZyXEL G-2000 Plus 

802.11g Wireless 4-port Router 

 

 

Quick Start Guide 

Version 3.60 

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/2004

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Bridge/Router G-2000s

Page 1: ...ZyXEL G 2000 Plus 802 11g Wireless 4 port Router Quick Start Guide Version 3 60 12 2004 ...

Page 2: ...ure the ZyAIR 10 4 1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator 10 4 2 Common Screen Command Buttons 13 5 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard 13 5 1 Test Your Internet Connection 18 6 Hardware Installation 18 6 1 Attaching Antennas 18 6 2 Hardware Mounting Installation 18 7 Troubleshooting 21 Procedure to View a Product s Certification s 1 Go to www zyxel com 2 Select your product from the dr...

Page 3: ...P See your User s Guide for more details on all ZyAIR features You should have an Internet account already set up and have been given most of the following information INTERNET ACCOUNT CHECKLIST Your device s WAN IP Address if given __________________ Encapsulation choose one below Ethernet Service Type _______________________ Login Server IP Address ______________ User Name ____________ Password ...

Page 4: ...ssword It returns the ZyAIR to the factory defaults password is 1234 and LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 Refer to the User s Guide After you ve made the connections connect the power cable to a power supply and look at the front panel LEDs POWER 12VDC Connect the end of the included power adaptor use only this adaptor to this power socket Use only the included power adaptor 2 2 The LED Display The PWR ...

Page 5: ...us Quick Start Guide 5 Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION ZyAIR Blue Blinking Breathing ZyAIR is sending receiving data through the wireless LAN ZyAIR LED ...

Page 6: ...ing data On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps WAN connection WAN Orange Blinking The ZyAIR is sending receiving data SYS Off The ZyAIR is not ready or has malfunctioned Green On The ZyAIR is functioning properly Red Blinking The ZyAIR is rebooting Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power PWR Green On The ZyAIR is receiving power To access the ZyAIR configure your computer s IP address and subnet mask...

Page 7: ...P Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address appendix for other operating systems 3 1 Windows 2000 NT XP The following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI theme 1 Click start Start in Windows 2000 NT Settings Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel double click Network Connections Network and Dial up Connections in Windows 2000 NT Figure 3...

Page 8: ...ss and fill in an IP address between 192 168 1 3 and 192 168 1 254 6 Type 255 255 255 0 as the Subnet mask 7 Click Advanced 1 Figure 6 Internet Protocol Properties 8 Remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK to go back to the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties screen 1 See the appendices for information on configuring DNS server addresses ...

Page 9: ... In the Command Prompt window type ipconfig and then press ENTER to verify that your computer s static IP address is in the correct subnet in the range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 if using the default ZyAIR LAN IP address Alternatively to have the ZyAIR assign your computer a new IP address from the IP pool make sure your ZyAIR is turned on type ipconfig renew and then press ENTER 3 3 Te...

Page 10: ... Enter 192 168 1 1 as the web site address 2 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 C ping 192 168 1 1 Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time 10ms TTL 254 Reply from 192 168 1 1 b...

Page 11: ...Default Certificate screen If you do not change the password the following screen appears every time you login 4 Click Apply in the Replace Factory Default Certificate screen to create a certificate using your ZyAIR s MAC address that will be specific to this device alternatively click Ignore to proceed to the MAIN MENU screen if you do not want to change the certificate now Default password Chang...

Page 12: ...Start Guide 12 5 You should now see the web configurator MAIN MENU screen Click WIZARD SETUP to help you configure your ZyAIR to set up a wireless network Click LOGOUT at any time to exit the web configurator Navigation panel ...

Page 13: ...k Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh 5 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard The wizard consists of a series of screens to help you configure your ZyAIR for wireless stations to access your wired LAN Refer to your User s Guide for more background information 1 Click WIZARD SETUP to display the first wizard screen Refer to your User s Guide for more background information on each field ...

Page 14: ... select The wireless stations and ZyAIR must use the same ESSID channel ID and WEP encryption key if WEP is enabled or WPA PSK if WPA PSK is enabled for wireless communication 3 Choose Basic WEP security in the previous screen to setup WEP Encryption parameters WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy encrypts data frames before transmitting over the wireless network The higher the WEP Encryption the higher t...

Page 15: ...ed User Name Password and Login Server IP Address for some Roadrunner versions PPPoE or Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPP over Ethernet also functions as a dial up connection Therefore you ll also need a username and password and possibly the PPPoE service name Your ISP will give you all needed information Choose PPTP if your service provider uses a DSL terminator with PPTP login The ZyAIR...

Page 16: ...second or third IP address From ISP changes to None after you click Next Select User Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server Enter the DNS server s IP address in the field to the right If you chose User Defined but leave the IP address set to 0 0 0 0 User Defined changes to None after you click Next If you set a second choice to User Defined and enter the same IP address the second User...

Page 17: ...FTER you click the Finish button Once the changes have been made to the Wireless PC card you will be able to connect back to the router and continue the configuration process This is the final wizard screen You may return to the Main Menu and continue to configure your ZyAIR 8 Change the wireless parameter settings in the wireless stations to match those of the ZyAIR Refer to the User s Guide for ...

Page 18: ...nas Follow the steps below to connect the supplied antennas 1 Locate the antenna connectors on the sides of your ZyAIR 2 Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors The antennas should be perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other Make sure the antennas are securely screwed onto the antenna connectors Figure 8 Attaching Antennas 6 2 Hardware Mounting Installation In genera...

Page 19: ...s below for instructions on how to do this 2 Connect the screw included to the support holder 3 Connect the support holder to the ZyAIR but do not tighten the screw 4 Twist the support holder to the side 5 Run the connection wires through the gap in the support holder Figure 9 Support Holder Connections 6 Twist the support holder back to the vertical position and tighten the screw that connects th...

Page 20: ...elp you mark the screw holes correctly Use screws with 6mm 8mm 0 24 0 31 wide heads 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 scr...

Page 21: ...r Make sure that the access point and the associated computers are turned on and working properly Move your computer closer to the access point or the peer computer s within the transmission range The WLAN LED is off There is too much radio interference for example microwave or another access point around your wireless network Relocate or reduce the radio interference Optimize the performance of t...

Page 22: ...is 1234 If you have changed the password and have now forgotten it you will need to reset the ZyAIR Refer to the User s Guide for how to use the RESET button I cannot ping any computer on the LAN If all of the LAN LEDs are off check the cables between the ZyAIR and your computer or hub Verify that the IP address and the subnet mask of the ZyAIR and the computers are on the same IP address range I ...

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