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Contents 3 Contents Package Contents............................................................ 5 Overview…………………………………………………..5 Chapter 1: Installing the AP+2 as an Access Point ........ 7 Chapter 2: Installing the AP+2 as an Ethernet Client .
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Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 5 Package Contents The AP+2 package contains the following: • AP+2 Device • Ethernet Cable • Power Cube • CD f or Windo ws , Mac int osh, and Linu x If anything is mis sing or damaged, please contact Zoom Cu stomer Support or whoever sold you t he AP+2.
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Chapter 1: Ins ta lling the AP+2 as an Access Point 7 1 Installing the AP+2 as an Access Point This chap ter provid es det ailed ins truction s about installin g the AP+2 as an access point. If you have already done this using the printed Quick Start bookl e t, you do not have to perform the steps in this chapter.
8 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide The TX/RX , LINK/ACT , and Powe r lights on the t op of the device should blink while the AP+2 boots up and configures itself. When a valid connectio n has been made, the LINK/ACT light will be solid green (for a 100 Mbps Ethernet link) or solid orange ( for a 10 Mbps Ethe rnet link).
Chapter 1: Ins ta lling the AP+2 as an Access Point 9 My Wind o w s XP Com pute r Has Built-In Wireless C apabilities 1 1 1 1 On your Windows deskto p, click the Start button, then click Control Panel . 2 2 2 2 Double-click the Netw ork Connec tions icon.
10 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 7 7 7 7 If you are like most users, you set up the AP+2 as an access point to provide wireless access to th e Internet. If this is the case, test your wireless connection by openi ng a Web browser on the computer you just set up and trying to connect to a familiar Web address.
Chapter 1: Ins ta lling the AP+2 as an Access Point 11 Tip! I f your computer is ru nning Windows XP , your operat ing system may try to configure the AP+2 (rathe r than let you use the software provided with the wireless adapter) .
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Chapter 2: Ins talling the AP+2 a s an Ethernet C lient 13 2 Installing the AP+2 as an Ethernet Client The AP+2 can be connected to a gaming device (for example, an Xbox or Playstation) or computer so that device can have wireless access to a wireless network.
14 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide c c c c Change the TCP/IP Settings on the computer so that it uses static IP addre ssing and the IP address and subnet mask below . Be su re to make n ote of w hat the settings a re prior to changing them, si nce you will need to restore these settings lat er.
Chapter 2: Ins talling the AP+2 a s an Ethernet C lient 15 3 3 3 3 From the Ope rat ing Mod e drop-down list, s elect either Client Bridge (Infrastructu re) or Client Bridge (AdHoc) . If you are using the AP+2 with a gaming device, select t he Infrastructure option.
16 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 10 10 10 10 Connect the AP+2 to the device you want to wir elessly enable: ! If the computer you used to access the Web Management I nterface is the one you want to wirelessly enable, leave the Ethernet cable and power cube plugged in and continue with step 11.
Chapt er 3: Ins talling th e AP +2 a s a Repeater 17 3 Installing the AP+2 as a Repeater The AP+2 can be used as a repeater to extend the range of your wireless network. For examp le, you may have purchased two AP+2 devices so that you can ensure wireless coverage throug hout a larg e home or of fice.
18 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide b b b b Plug the included power cube into a power strip or wall outlet and then plug its ot her end into the Power jack on the back of the AP+2. Importan t! Only use the power cube shipped with the AP+2. Ot her power cubes may d am ag e the d evice.
Chapt er 3: Installing t he AP+2 as a Rep e at er 19 2 2 2 2 Click System in the left navigational menu, then click Operatio n Mode to open the Oper ati ng Mo de page. 3 3 3 3 From the Ope rat ing Mod e drop-down list, select Repeater . 4 4 4 4 Click the Save Changes button.
20 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 9 9 9 9 Click the Logou t icon at the top right of the screen, then close your Web brow ser. 10 10 10 10 Reset the computer’s TCP/IP settings to what they were before you changed them.
Chapte r 4: Se tting S ecurity 21 4 Setting Security This chapter explains how to enable secur ity for the AP+2 using WPA and WEP. When you first set up your Zoom AP+2, security is turned off by default. This means that yo ur wireless signal is not encrypted and that anyone with compatible wireless technology can access your network.
22 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Setting Up Securit y Using WPA/WPA Shared Key 1 1 1 1 Access th e AP+2’s Web Man agement Interface by logging into the device, as explained below. a a a a Directly connect the AP+2 to an Ethernet-equipped computer that has a We b browser.
Chapte r 4: Se tting S ecurity 23 e e e e When the Login S creen opens, do not enter a password. Click the Login button to access the Web Manage ment Interf ace for the AP+2. 2 2 2 2 Click Wirele ss in the left navigational menu, then click WPA Configura tion to o pen the WPA Configu ration page.
24 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Tip! I f you do not know what a RADI US server is, you most likely do not have one and shou ld select WPA-PSK . 4 4 4 4 Click the Logou t icon at the top right corner of the screen, then close your Web browser. 5 5 5 5 Reset the computer’s TCP/IP settings to what they were before you changed them.
Chapte r 4: Se tting S ecurity 25 b b b b Plug the included power cube into a power strip or wall outlet and then plug its ot her end into the Power jack on the back of the AP+2. Importan t! Only use the power cube shipped with the AP+2. Ot her power cubes may d am ag e the d evice.
26 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 2 2 2 2 From the AP+2 Web Manage ment Inte rface , click Wireless in the left navigational menu, then click W EP Confi guratio n to open the WEP Configu ration page.
Chapte r 4: Se tting S ecurity 27 ! 64-bit automa tically – Select thi s option if you want to use a passphrase (password) t o define the hexadecimal keys. When you select this option, the screen changes so you can specify a passphrase. The passphrase can be greater or less than five characters (it cannot be exactly five).
28 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide ! 128-bit automat ically – Select this optio n if you want to use a passphrase (pass word) to represent the 13 hexadecimal pairs in the key. When you select this option, the screen changes s o you can enter a passphrase.
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Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 31 5 Advanced Options Once your AP +2 is installed a nd runn ing, you ma y want t o specify some advanced settings for the device.
32 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 3 3 3 3 Change the TCP/IP Settings on your computer so that it uses static IP addressi ng and the IP address and subnet mask below. Be sure to make note of w hat the settings a re prior to changing them, since you will need to restore the se settings later.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 33 The following table lists each page that you can access from the Web Manage ment Inte rface . Each page is described i n detail later in thi s chapter. Menu Item Page Use this Page to... Passw ord Setting Specify a pa ssword to r estrict acce ss to the AP+2’s Web Managem ent Interface .
34 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Page Use this Page to... Repeater Settings Specify the MA C addresses of t he wirele ss gateway s whose cover age area y ou w ant to connect v ia W ireles s Distributi on System ( WDS) links. This page is only acce ss ibl e when the Oper ating Mode i s set to Repeater .
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 35 • LAN Statu s. Shows the current settings for your local area network, including the IP addre ss of the AP+2, subnet mask, configuration, and MAC address.
36 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Using the Password Settings Page Use the Password Settings page to change the password needed to access th e Web Ma nagement I nterface . This is typically do ne if you want to prohibit othe r users from logging in to t he AP+2’s interface.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 37 To change the idle time out 1 1 1 1 In the Idle Time Out box, en ter the numbe r of minute s after which the Web Manage ment Inter face connection with the current computer will time ou t (if the connectio n is idle for that period of time).
38 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide To specify the operation mode for the A P+2 1 1 1 1 From the Ope rat ing Mod e drop-down li st, select how you plan to use the unit: ! Access Point.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 39 Using the LAN Settings Page Use the LA N Settings page to specify loc al area netw ork setting s for your AP+2. By default, the AP+2 is set up to u se a static IP addres s ( 10.0.0.200 ) to a ccess it s Web Ma nagemen t Interface .
40 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide ! Obtain an I P Addre ss Auto matically [DHC P]. Select this option butt on if you have a DHCP server on the network and want to use dynamic addre ssing to acquire an IP address f or accessing the Web Manage ment Interf ace .
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 41 Using the Wireless Settings Page Use the Wireless Settings page to specify the SSID and channel information for AP+2 . Once this information is set, all devices that you want to access your wireless network must use these sett ings.
42 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide 3 3 3 3 In the SSID box, enter the SSID you want the AP+2 to broadcast (when in access point or repeater mode). This is the name of the wireless network that will appear to other devices on your netw ork. By defa ult, this is set to zoom .
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 43 Accessing the WEP/WPA Configuration Pages Use these two pages to specify s ecurity for your AP+2. To open these pages, click Wireless in the left-navigational menu, then click WEP Co nfigura tion or W PA Configurat ion , as appropriate.
44 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Using the MAC Address Filtering Page If you want to add more security to your network, use the MAC Address Filtering page to restrict access to your wireless network based on a device’s unique MAC address. If you do this, o nly devices with the MAC address es you specify can access t he network.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 45 Using the Site Survey Page This page is only access ible when the AP+2’s Opera tin g Mod e is set to Cl ient Bridge (I nfrastr ucture) . Use the Site Survey page to have t he AP+2 detect the available wireless networks in the area.
46 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Using the Repeater Settings Page This page is only access ible when the AP+2’s Opera tin g Mod e is set to Repeate r . Use the Repeater Set tings page to specify the MAC address es of the access points and/or wireless gateways whose coverage you want the AP+2 to be able to extend.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 47 Using the Configuration Tools Page Use the Configuration Tools page to save the AP+2’s current configuration to a backup file, to restore the unit to a saved backup file, or to restore it to it s factory defaults.
48 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide To restore to a sav ed configuration 1 1 1 1 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the backup file. Select the file, then click Save . The pa th to the file is automatically entered i n the Restore S ettings box.
Chapter 5 : Advan ced Opti ons 49 Using the Firmware Upgrade Page From time to time, Zoom ma y release upda ted so ftware fo r your AP+2. Use the Firm ware Upgrade page to install the new software onto the unit. To see if the re is a firmware update, periodically visit the Zoom Web site ( www.
50 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Using the Reset Page Use the Reset page to res et the AP+2, but maintain the current setting s. To open the Reset page, click Tools in the left-navigationa l menu, then click Reset . To reset the A P+2 1 1 1 1 Click the Reset button.
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Appendix A: Trouble shooting 53 Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem I set up my AP+2 as an access point, but the computers I set up on my zoom wireless network cannot access the Internet. Solution Verify that a “wired” computer can access the Int ernet.
54 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide c c c c Click the Wireles s Network Con nection icon. d d d d Look at the details that appear o n the left side of the screen. If the signal strength is low, try repositioning the antennas of the AP+2. You can also try moving the wireless computer closer to the AP+2.
Appendix B: Specifying TC P /IP Setting s 55 Appendix B Specifying TCP/IP Settings Accessing th e AP+2’s Web M anagemen t Interface requires that you plug the unit directly into the Ethernet port of a computer.
56 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Windows TCP/IP Settings How you configure your Win dows computer’s ne twork setting s differs, depending on you r operating system.
Appendix B: Specifying TC P IP Settings 57 Window s 2000 1 1 1 1 Open the Internet Pro tocol (TCP /IP ) Propert ies dialog box. a a a a From the desk top, click the Star t button, point to Settings , then Network and Dial-up Connect ions . b b b b Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and select Properties .
58 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Window s 98/Me 1 1 1 1 Open the Internet Pro tocol (TCP /IP ) Propert ies dialog box. a a a a From the desk top, click the Star t button, point to Settings , then C ontrol Panel . b b b b Double-click the Netw ork icon to di splay the Netwo rk dialog box.
Appendix B: Specifying TC P IP Settings 59 Macintosh TCP/IP Settings How you configure your Macinto sh computer’s network se ttings differs, depending on you r Mac OS. For OS X, follow the instructions below. Otherwise, go to page 60. Mac OS X 1 1 1 1 From the Doc k , choose System Preferences and then Netwo rk to display the Netw ork pane.
60 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Mac OS 7.6.1 - 9. 2.2 1 1 1 1 From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and then TCP/IP to di splay the TCP/IP Window. 2 2 2 2 Under Connect via:, select Ethernet built-i n . 3 3 3 3 Under Configure:, specify that you want to use st atic IP addressing and ente r 10.
Appendix B: Specifying TC P IP Settings 61 Linux TCP/IP Settings The instru ctions for set ting up static IP addre ssing va ry dramatically by distribution, s o you may want to refer to you r particular version’s documen tation.
62 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide SuSE Edit the file /etc/rc.co nfig and specify a static IP address of 10.0.0.100. The settings you need to specify will be similar to the Red Hat example above. Reboot with this co mmand: /sbin /shutdow n -r now . Debian Locate /etc /network /interfaces and specify a static IP address of 10.
Appendix C: LED D escriptio n 63 Appendix C LED Description The following table de scribes each of the LEDs on t he top of the AP+2 and what each light means when it is flashing and/or steady.
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Append ix D: Zo o m Technica l Supp ort Ser vices 65 Appendix D Zoom Technical Support Services Zoom has a variety of technical suppo rt services available to our customers. We s trive to provide convenient, pro fessional support responsive to our custo mers’ needs and capabilities.
66 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide before calling. Many questions can be answered more quickly usi ng e-mail or our Worl d Wide Web Home page..
Append ix D: Zo o m Technica l Supp ort Ser vices 67 World Wide Web Zoom’s Web page lets you send e-mail for assi stance, register on-line, access product reviews and de scriptions, an d do a whole lot more. Vi sit the Zoom Technical Supp ort area for the latest Flash Files and Drivers for your Zoom Product.
68 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide Contact Zoom by E-mail You can e-mail Zoom with any tech suppor t questions you might have and one of our Technical Suppo rt Engineers will respond by e-mail w ithin 2 busine ss days . You may reques t perso nal assi stance via e-mail at www.
Append ix D: Zo o m Technica l Supp ort Ser vices 69 Return of Defective Units Please conta ct you r local distribu tor or rese ller for Factory Authorized Repair or Replacement of your In Warra nty Defective Product .
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Appendix E: Re gulatory Info rmation 71 Appendix E Regulatory Information U.S. FC C Part 15 Em i s sions St atement This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pu rsu ant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
72 Zoom AP+2 Use r’s G uide European D eclarat ion of C o n f orm i ty The manufacturer d eclares under sole resp onsibility that this eq u ipment is compliant to Directive 199 9/ 5/EC (R&TTE D irective) via the following . This product is CE M arked.
Appendix E: Re gulatory Info rmation 73 Countries of Operation & Conditio ns of Use in the European Communi ty This device is intend ed to be operated in all cou ntrie s of the European Community.
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