Zyxel G-5100 User Manual

ZyAIR G-5100
Outdoor Dual-802.11g Wireless LAN Access Point & Bridge
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.50
5/2005
ZyAIR G-5100
Overview
1 Requirements
2 Hardware Connections
3 Set Your Computer’s IP Address
4 Initial Configuration
5 Hardware Installation
6 Troubleshooting
1 Requirements
You need the following.
1 ZyAIR
2 Ground Cable
3 Power Injector (PoE
(Power over Ethernet))
4 Cross-over RJ-45
Ethernet Cable
5 Computer
6 Outdoor Ethernet Cable
(straight through)
7 Power Cord
8 Console Cable (optional)
2 Hardware Connections
Configure the ZyAIR before mounting it. Use the following steps to connect the ZyAIR.
Note: Keep the ZyAIR’s box and packing materials.
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1 Use the installation tool to
connect the ground cable to the ZyAIR’s frame ground. Connect the other end of the ground cable to an appropriate grounding system.
2 For initial configuration,
use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect the power injector’s DATA IN port to a computer.
3 Connect the RJ-45
Ethernet connector end of the outdoor Ethernet cable to the power injector’s POWER & DATA OUT port. Connect the other end to the outdoor Ethernet port on the bottom of the ZyAIR (align the connector’s notch with the port’s inside bump).
4 Use a power cord to
connect the power injector’s power socket to an AC power source.
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5 Look at the front of the
power injector. The POWER LED turns on first. Then the ACTIVE LED turns on and the ZyAIR starts.
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3 Set Your Computer’s IP Address
This section shows you how to assign your computer a static IP address in the 192.168.1.3 to 192.168.1.254 range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This ensures that your computer can communicate with your ZyAIR. The following instructions are for the Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP operating systems.
1 In Windows XP, click Start, Control Panel.
In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control
Panel.
2 In Windows XP, click Network Connections.
In Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections.
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 Properties screen
opens (the General tab in Windows XP).
6 Select Use the following IP address and fill in the IP
address (choose one from192.168.1.3 to
192.168.1.254) and Subnet mask (255.255.255.0) fields.
7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Properties window.
8 Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the
Local Area Connection Properties window.
9 Close the Network Connections screen.
4 Initial Configuration
Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions with JavaScript enabled.
Note: Even though you can connect to the ZyAIR wirelessly, it is recommended that you connect your
computer to the DATA IN port for initial configuration.
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1 Launch your web browser. Enter 192.168.1.2 (the
ZyAIR’s default IP address) as the address. If the login screen does not display, see Section 3 to set your computer’s IP address.
3 Change the login password by entering a new
password and clicking Apply.
2 Click Login (the default password 1234 is already
entered).
4 Click Apply to replace the ZyAIR’s default digital
certificate.
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5 Click WIZARD SETUP.
4.1 Wizard Setup
Use the setup wizard to configure your ZyAIR for wireless clients to access your wired LAN.
Note: Click Next in each screen to continue or click Back to return to the previous screen.
Your settings are not saved when you click Back.
1 This screen is optional. You can just click Next.
System Name is for identifying the ZyAIR.
You can enter your computer's "Computer Name".
Enter a Domain Name if your ISP requires one for authentication; otherwise you can leave it blank or set to whatever may have displayed automatically.
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