ZyXEL Communications 30W User Manual

ZyWALL 30W

Internet Security Gateway with Wireless Ready for SOHO

Quick Start Guide

Version 3.61

April 2003

ZyWALL 30W

Introducing the ZyWALL

The ZyWALL 30W is the ideal secure gateway for all data passing between the Internet and the LAN. By integrating NAT, firewall, VPN capability and wireless LAN, ZyXEL’s ZyWALL 30W is a complete security solution that protects your Intranet and efficiently manages data traffic on your network. The embedded web configurator is easy to operate and totally independent of the operating system platform you use.

You should have an Internet account already set up and have been given most of the following information.

Internet Account Information

Your device’s WAN IP Address (if given): __________________

DNS Server IP Address (if given): Primary __________________, Secondary _________________

Encapsulation:

 Ethernet

 PPTP

 PPPoE (PPPoE) Service Name: ____________

Service Type: _______________________

User Name: ____________ Password: ____________

Your WAN IP Address: ____________ PPTP Server IP Address: ___________

Connection ID (if required): ____________

User Name: ____________ Password: ____________

Quick Start Overview

Hardware Installation...........................................................................................................................2

Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ............................................................................................5

Configuring Your ZyWALL.................................................................................................................6

ZyWALL 30W

Hardware Installation

Rear Panel

LABEL DESCRIPTION

1. LAN 10/100M Connect a computer to this port with an Ethernet cable. This port is auto-negotiating (can

2. WAN 10/100M Connect your cable/DSL modem to this port with the cable that came with your modem.

3. POWER 12VDC Connect the included power adaptor (use only this adaptor) to this power socket.

After you’ve made the connections, connect the power cable to a power supply and look at the front panel LEDs.

CON/AUX switch CON/AUX port

RESET You only need to use this button if you’ve forgotten the ZyWALL’s password. It returns the

connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-sensing (automatically adjusts to straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable).

Only connect this port if you want to configure the ZyWALL using the SMT via console port or set up a backup WAN connection; see your User’s Guide for details.

Set this switch to the “CON” side to use the CON/AUX port as a console port for local device configuration and management. Connect the 9-pin male end of the console cable to the console port of the ZyWALL and the other end to a serial port (COM1, COM2 or other COM port) on your computer. Your computer should have a terminal emulation communications program (such as HyperTerminal) set to VT100 terminal emulation, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control and 9600 bps port speed.

Set this switch to the “AUX” side to use the CON/AUX port as an auxiliary dial-up WAN connection. Use the included CON/AUX converter, with the console cable to connect the CON/AUX port to your modem or TA.

ZyWALL to the factory defaults (password is 1234, LAN IP address 192.168.1.1, terminal emulation settings as described above etc.; see your User’s Guide for details).

ZyWALL 30W

LABEL DESCRIPTION

WIRELESS LAN

Turn off the ZyWALL before inserting or removing an 11 Mbps 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN PCMCIA card (to avoid damage). Use the PCMCIA card release button when you remove a PCMCIA card from the slot.

Slide the 64-pin connector end of the PCMCIA wireless LAN card into the slot as shown next.

Do not insert or remove a card with the ZyWALL turned on.

Do not force, bend or twist the wireless LAN card.

The Front Panel LEDs

The PWR LED turns on when you connect the power. The SYS LED blinks while performing system testing and then stays on if the testing is successful. The CON/AUX, LAN, WAN and WLAN LEDs turn on if they are properly connected. Refer to the following table for detailed LED descriptions.

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