ZyXEL Communications G-2000s User Manual

ZyXEL G-2000 Plus

802.11g Wireless 4-port Router

Quick Start Guide

Version 3.60

12/2004

ZyAIR G-2000 Plus Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

1 Introducing the ZyAIR ................................................................................................................ 3

2 Hardware Connections............................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Side Panel and Connections ................................................................................................. 4

2.2 The LED Display .................................................................................................................... 4

3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address......................................................................................... 6

3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP............................................................................................................ 7

3.2 Checking/Updating Your Computer’s IP Address .................................................................. 9

3.3 Testing the Connection to the ZyAIR ..................................................................................... 9

4 Configure the ZyAIR ................................................................................................................. 10

4.1 Accessing the ZyAIR via the Web Configurator................................................................... 10

4.2 Common Screen Command Buttons................................................................................... 13

5 Configuring the ZyAIR Using the Wizard ............................................................................... 13

5.1 Test Your Internet Connection.............................................................................................. 18

6 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................ 18

6.1 Attaching Antennas .............................................................................................................. 18

6.2 Hardware Mounting Installation ........................................................................................... 18

7 Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 21

Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s)

1. Go to www.zyxel.com.

2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.

3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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1 Introducing the ZyAIR

The ZyAIR G-2000 Plus is a broadband sharing gateway with a built-in wireless LAN access point and four-port switch that makes it easy for people to set up a small home/office network and share Internet access via a broadband (cable/DSL) modem. Key features of the ZyAIR include 802.1x wireless LAN security, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), internal RADIUS server, firewall, remote management and UPnP. See your User’s Guide for more details on all ZyAIR features.

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

INTERNET ACCOUNT CHECKLIST

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

Encapsulation: (choose one below)

 Ethernet

 PPTP

 PPPoE

Service Type: _______________________

User Name: ____________ Password: ____________

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

Connection ID (if required): ____________

(PPPoE) Service Name: ____________

User Name: ____________ Password: ____________

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2 Hardware Connections

2.1 Side Panel and Connections

Figure 1 ZyAIR Side Panel and Connections

LABEL DESCRIPTION

LAN Use an Ethernet cable to connect at least one computer for initial ZyAIR configuration.

These ports are auto-negotiating (can connect at 10 or 100Mbps) and auto-crossover (automatically adjust to the type of Ethernet cable you use (straight-through or crossover)).

WAN Connect your cable/DSL modem to this port with the cable that came with your modem.

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

ZyAIR to the factory defaults (password is 1234 and LAN IP address 192.168.1.1). Refer to the User’s Guide.

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

POWER 12VDC

Connect the end of the included power adaptor (use only this adaptor) to this power socket.

Use only the included power adaptor.

2.2 The LED Display

The PWR LED turns steady on when the power adaptor is connected. The SYS LED blinks while performing system testing and then turns steady on if the testing is successful. The link LED and the ZyAIR LED turn steady on while the wireless card on the ZyAIR is working. The LAN and WAN LEDs turn on, if they are properly connected. Refer to the User’s Guide for more detailed LED descriptions.

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ZyAIR LED

Figure 2 ZyAIR Front Panel

Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

ZyAIR Blue Blinking

(Breathing)

ZyAIR is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.

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Table 1 ZyAIR Front Panel LED Description

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

On The ZyAIR is ready, but is not sending/receiving data.

Off The LED has been disabled in the web configurator or SMT.

LAN 1-4

Off The Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed.

On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps Ethernet connection. Green

Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.

Orange

WAN

SYS Off The ZyAIR is not ready or has malfunctioned.

Green On The ZyAIR is functioning properly.

Red Blinking The ZyAIR is rebooting.

Off The ZyAIR does not have a WAN connection.

Orange

Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power. PWR

Green On The ZyAIR is receiving power.

On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps Ethernet connection.

Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.

On The ZyAIR has a successful 10Mbps WAN connection. Green

Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.

On The ZyAIR has a successful 100Mbps WAN connection.

Blinking The ZyAIR is sending/receiving data.

To access the ZyAIR, configure your computer’s IP address and subnet mask to be in the same range as the ZyAIR’s.

The default IP address of the ZyAIR is 192.168.1.1

3 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address

The ZyAIR is already set up to assign your computer an IP address. Use this section to set up your computer to receive an IP address or assign it a static IP address in the 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This is necessary to ensure that your computer can communicate with your ZyAIR.

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Skip this section if your computer’s IP address is already between

192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

Your computer must have a network card and TCP/IP installed. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix for other operating systems.

3.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP

The following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI theme.

1. Click start (Start in Windows 2000/NT), Settings, Control Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, double-click

Network Connections (Network and Dial-up Connections in Windows 2000/NT).

3. Right-click Local Area Connection and

then Properties.

Figure 3 Control Panel

Figure 4 Network Connection

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