Zoom AP+4 4401A User Manual

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ZOOM AP+4

This Quick Start tells you how to install the AP+4 and configure
wireless security. For additional information about other topics,
please see the User Guide on the CD.

Quick Start

Connecting the Hardware 1

Put the AP+4 near a computer to be used for setup. That
computer needs an Ethernet (LAN) port.

2 Turn off the computer.
3 Plug the supplied power cube into the AP+4, and then into a

power outlet.

Important! Use only the power cube shipped with the AP+4.
Other power cubes may damage the device.

The PWR LED on the AP+4 front panel should turn on and
within a few seconds the WLAN LED should flash. (The
WLAN LED continues to flash to signify broadcast activity as
long as the Wireless LAN is enabled. It is enabled by
default.)

4 Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the

computer’s Ethernet port and the other end to any of the
AP+4’s LAN ports.

5 Turn on the computer. The connected LAN port and the

ACT (Activity) LEDs immediately become steady on. (If you

have a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection, the LAN LED does not
turn on.)

6 If you want the AP+4 to have access to the Internet, connect

its WAN port to the Ethernet port on your cable modem,
ADSL modem, or other broadband device. When you do
this, the WAN LED turns on if the broadband device is on
and its Ethernet port is working.

Setting Up the AP+4 1

Open your Web browser, enter 10.0.0.200 in the address
bar, and press the Enter key to open the Zoom AP+4
configuration software. The Status page appears first.

2 In the left pane, select Setup Wizard.
3 On the Welcome page, click Next.
4 On the Choosing an Operating Mode page, select the way

you want to use the AP+4:

• Router/Access Point

• Ethernet Client

• Wireless ISP

Router/Access Point. In this mode, which is the one most
users will select, the AP+4 links all wireless-enabled
computers and other devices to a network and gives those
devices shared access to your broadband Internet
connection.

In the unlikely event that you are using the AP+4 as a
Repeater, on the Wireless Basic Setup page at the Mode
option, select AP+WDS. Then, on the WDS Settings page,
enter the MAC addresses of access points you are
communicating with.

Ethernet Client. This mode lets up to four computers, game
consoles or other devices plug into the AP+4 for wireless
access to a wireless network. (In this mode, the AP+4 acts
as a full bridge, just passing data back and forth between the
Internet and network devices.)

Wireless ISP. In this mode, the AP+4 connects to the
Ethernet ports of up to four wired PCs or game consoles,
and connects those devices wirelessly to a wireless access
point. Use this mode if you know you need to use the AP+4's
NAT functionality. Most users who need to connect a
computer or game console to an access point should set up
the AP+4 as an Ethernet Client instead.

If you select Wireless ISP mode, use the Wireless Basic
Setup page to configure the AP+4 as a wireless client.

Click Next to continue.

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5 To have the AP+4’s clock automatically updated by an NTP

server, on the Selecting a Time Zone page, select a Time
Zone and an NTP Server, and click Next.

6 In the unlikely event that you need to set up or modify your

wired local network, use the LAN Interface Setup page.
Please see the instructions in the User Guide on the AP+4
CD.

7 To connect to the Internet, select the method on the Setting

Up Internet Access page.

• The vast majority of users should select DHCP Client as
the WAN Access Type.

• If you select DHCP Client and at the end of the
installation process you have not connected successfully
to the Internet, it is possible that you are running PPPoE
software. In that case, at WAN Access Type select
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). Then
enter the User Name and Password given to you by
your service provider.

• If you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet Client or a
Repeater, at WAN Access Type you should also select
DHCP Client unless you have requested a Static IP
from your Internet Service Provider.

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If you have requested a static IP, select the Static IP
option and enter the values for IP Address, Subnet
Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server that you want
to use on your network.

• If you are setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
select PPTP. (Your ISP will tell you if you need to select
this protocol. Most people don't.)

Click Next to continue.

8 On the Configuring the Wireless Network page, enter your

wireless network parameters.

• At Band, select the type(s) of devices in your network:
¾ B+G if the network includes both 802.11b and

802.11g devices. This option is best for most users.

¾ B if the network includes only 802.11b devices
¾ G if the network includes only 802.11g devices

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• At Wireless Operation, select
¾ AP if you are using the AP+4 as a Router/Access

Point or a Repeater.

¾ Client if you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet

Client.

¾ WDS in the unlikely event that you want to use the

AP+4 as a repeater in WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) mode.

¾ AP+WDS in the unlikely event that you want the

AP+4 to operate as both an Access Point and a
repeater in WDS mode.

• At Network Type (available only if the AP+4 is operating
as a Client) select Infrastructure (most users) or Ad Hoc.

• At SSID, enter the name of your wireless network. All
wireless devices on your wireless network should use
the same SSID. You may have already assigned one to
another device, and in that case use the same SSID
here. If you haven’t assigned one already, you can
create a new SSID now. We suggest that you make it at
least 8 letters and numbers and avoid a name that
reveals your individual or company name or your street
address. (The SSID is case-sensitive.)

• At Channel Number (available only in the unlikely event
that you selected Ad Hoc channel as your Network
Type), select a channel number that isn’t being used by
another nearby network. If you are unsure which channel
to use, try Channel 6.

• Select Enable MAC Clone in the unlikely event that you
want to use the MAC address of a device in the network
instead of the AP+4’s MAC address.

• Enable Universal Repeater Mode (unavailable)
¾ SSID of Extended Interface (unavailable)

Click Next to continue.

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9 On the Setting Up Wireless Security page, select an

encryption method to protect your wireless communication.
We strongly recommend that you set up security.

Note: We include instructions here for setting up WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit security, because WEP-64
works with almost all 802.11 wireless equipment. It is
normally the easiest security to use.

The AP+4 also supports WPA™ (WiFi
and WPA2™ for an even higher level of security. If you know
that all of the devices on your network use WPA or WPA2,
we recommend that you use one of these methods. You can
automatically configure WPA2 or WPA on each device using
the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) page on the AP+4
Advanced Setup menu. Please see the User Guide on the
CD for instructions.

To set WEP security, follow these steps:

In the Key Length list, select 64 bits.
In the Key Format list, if all the wireless devices in the

network are Zoom products, select ASCII. Otherwise,
select Hex.

In the Default Tx Key list, select Key 1 (the default).
In the Encryption Key 1 text box, enter Key 1 in the

format you selected, Hex or ASCII.

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Protected Access™)

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If you selected Hex Key Format, write your 13-digit
hexadecimal key in the space below for future reference,
and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box.
Each digit of the key needs to be one of these digits:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F

— — — — — — — — — — — — —
If you selected ASCII, write your 5-digit ASCII-character

key in the space below for future reference, and then
enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box. ASCII
characters include all the numbers and letters, as well as
some other characters. (A is different from a, so be
careful.)

— — — — —

Click Finished, and at the Settings changed successfully!
message, click OK.

Your basic setup is complete! You don’t need to keep the AP+4
plugged into the setup computer.

• If you are using the AP+4 as a Router/Access Point, your
broadband modem is already connected. You can plug up to
four computers, game consoles, or other devices into the
AP+4’s LAN ports. The AP+4 can also link wireless devices
to your network.

• If you are using the AP+4 as a Repeater, you can unplug the
computer from the AP+4’s LAN port and locate the AP+4
near the edge of the wireless network you want to extend.

• If you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet Client or a Wireless
ISP to provide access to your wireless network, you can plug

up to four computers, game consoles, or other devices into
the AP+4’s LAN ports.

Advanced Features

For information about all the options on the AP+4 menu, please
see the User Guide on the CD.

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Troubleshooting Tips

Problem

I followed the instructions for connecting the AP+4 hardware and
entered 10.0.0.200 in my Web browser’s address bar, but I
cannot access the AP+4.

Solution

First, manually reset the AP+4: insert a paper clip into the
RESET opening on the back panel and press and hold for 10
seconds. After you’ve done that, re-enter 10.0.0.200 in your Web
browser’s address bar.

If you still cannot access the AP+4, follow the steps below to
make sure the computer’s TCP/IP settings are correct.

Windows Vista Users:

1 From the desktop, click the Start button, select Control

Panel, and then double-click Network and Sharing Center.

2 In the Network and Sharing Center window, under Tasks,

select Manage Network Connections.

3 In the Network Connections window, double-click the

Wireless Network Connection option.

4 In the Wireless Network Connection Status dialog box,

click the Properties button.

5 In the Network Connection Properties dialog box, highlight

the version of TCP/IP that you are using and click the
Properties button.

6 Select Use the following IP address and enter 10.0.0.100

and 255.255.255.0 as the IP address and Subnet mask,
respectively.

7 Click OK, then click Close.
8 Re-enter 10.0.0.200 in your Web browser’s address bar.

Windows XP Users:

1 On the Windows desktop, click the Start button, open

Control Panel, and double-click Network Connections.

2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select

Properties.

3 Highlight the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) entry and click the

Properties button.

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