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ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Version 3.50 April 2004.
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ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 3 T able of Content s 1 Introducing the Zy AIR ........................................................................................................ ........ 4 2 Hardware Connections .......................
ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 4 1 Introducing the ZyAIR The ZyAIR G-500 is an IEE E802.11g compliant 54 M pbs wireless LAN access point. It is suited for wireless connections to the wired network in the home and small office environment.
ZyAIR B-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 5 2.2 The LED Display The PWR/SYS and the WLAN LEDs turn o n when the power is connected. The ETHN LED turns on, if the ETHERNET port is properly connected. See the ZyA IR Front Panel LED Descripti on table for more information.
ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 6 Table 1 ZyAIR Front Pan el LED Description LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Blinking The ZyAIR is not ready or rebooting. On The ZyAIR has a successful reboot and is re ceiving power. PWR/SYS Green Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.
ZyAIR B-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 7 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties . 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Windows XP) and click Properties . 5. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Prope rties screen opens (the General tab in Windows XP).
ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 8 3. Press ENTER . The following screen displays. Your com puter can now com muni cate with the ZyAIR via the ETHERNET port. 4 Configure the ZyAIR The Quick Installation Guide shows you ho w to use the web configurator Wizard and introduces the Zy AIR’ s ke y features.
ZyAIR B-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 9 2. The default pa ssword (“1234 ”) is already in the password f ield (in non-re adable form at). Click Login to proceed to a sc reen asking you to change your pas sword. Click Reset to revert to the default passw ord in the pass word field.
ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 10 4. You should now see the web conf igurator MAIN MENU screen. The management session automa tically times out w hen the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity T imer field expires (default five minutes).
ZyAIR B-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 11 1. Click WIZA RD SETU P to display the first wizar d screen shown next . Syst em Na me is a unique name to identify the ZyAIR in the Ethernet network. Enter a descriptive name. Leave the Domain Name entry blank and click Next to continue.
ZyAIR G-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 12 3. Fill in the fields in the last wizard configuration screen. Select Get automaticall y from DHCP to have the ZyAIR obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. You must know the IP address assigned to the ZyAIR (by the DHCP server) to access the ZyAIR again.
ZyAIR B-500 802.11g Wireless Access Point 13 3. Adjust the cables. a. Run the conne ction cables do wn the back of the ZyAIR. OR: b. Run the connection cables upward and along the edg e of the ceiling. 4. Align the holes on the ba ck of the ZyAIR with the screws on the wall.
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