ZyXEL Communications P-870HW-51a User Manual
P-870HW-51a v2
802.11bg Wireless VDSL2 4 port gateway
Default Login Details
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
User Name 1234
Password 1234
Firmware Version 1.0
Edition 1, 1/2009
www.zyxel.com
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the Zy XEL Device using
the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP
networking concepts and topology.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It
contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet
access.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
Note: It is recommended you use the web configurator to configure the ZyXEL
Device.
• Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• ZyXEL Web Site
Please refer to www.zyxel.com
product certifications.
for additional support documentation and
User Guide Feedback
Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questi ons or suggestions
for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you!
The Technical Writing Team,
ZyXEL Communications Corp.,
6 Innovation Road II,
Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.
E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw
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Customer Support
In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should
contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL
office for the region in which you bought the device. See ht t p ://www.zyxel.com/
web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following information
ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
•Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The P-870HW-51a v2 may be referred to as the “ZyXEL Device”, the “device”,
the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example,
[ENTER] means the “enter” or “ret urn” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the
[ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined
choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For
example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click
Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the
Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value.
For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may
denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other
words”.
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Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The Z yXEL Device
icon is not an exact representation of your device.
ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer
Server DSLAM Firewall
Telephone Switch Router
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Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should
service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.
• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in
North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.
• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
electrocution.
• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power
source.
• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a
new one.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.
• Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord.
• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using
the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).
• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will
be damaged.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE
stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical
and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and
electronic equipment should be treated separately.
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................17
Introducing the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................................19
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 35
Status Screens .......................................................................................................................... 39
Network ...................................................................................................................................49
WAN Setup ............................ ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ................................ 51
LAN Setup .................................................................................................................................69
Wireless LAN ............................ ... .... ... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................... 79
Network Address Translation (NAT) ........................................................................................ 107
Security .................................................................................................................................115
IP Filter ........ ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................................117
Advanced ..............................................................................................................................123
Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 125
Quality of Service (QoS) ............................................................................ ... ... ... ..................... 129
Dynamic DNS Setup ................................................................................................................ 141
Remote Management ..............................................................................................................143
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ............................................................................................. 149
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications ..........................................................163
System Settings ........... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................... 165
Logs ........................................................................................................................................169
Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 173
Troubleshooting ..................................................... .................................................................. 181
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 187
Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................193
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Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................7
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 17
Chapter 1
Introducing the ZyXEL Device...............................................................................................19
1.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 19
1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device ................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................. 19
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device .....................................................................20
1.4 Applications for the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................... 20
1.4.1 Internet Access ................................................ ... ... .... ............................................. ...20
1.5 LEDs (Lights) ......................... .... ... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................ 21
1.6 The RESET Button ............................. ... .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ... ....... 22
1.6.1 Using the Reset Button ............. ... .... ... ... .................................................................... 22
1.7 The WPS WLAN Button ............................................................................................... .... ... 23
1.7.1 Turn the Wireless LAN Off or On ............................................................................... 23
1.7.2 Activate WPS ...... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ..........................23
Chapter 2
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................25
2.1 How to Set up a Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 25
2.1.1 Example Parameters ........................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................. 25
2.1.2 Configuring the AP ....... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................................................... 25
2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Client .................................................................................. 28
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................35
3.1 Web Configurator Overview ................................................................................................. 35
3.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................ 35
3.2 Web Configurator Main Screen ........................................................................................... 36
3.2.1 Navigation Panel .......... .... ... ... ... ................................................................................. 37
3.2.2 Main Window .......................... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............38
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3.2.3 Status Bar ............................................... ... .............................................. ... ................ 38
Chapter 4
Status Screens........................................................................................................................39
4.1 Status Screen ............................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... .......... 39
4.1.1 WAN Service Statistics ............................................................................................... 42
4.1.2 Route Info ..................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ..........43
4.1.3 WLAN Station List ............................................................................... .... ... ... ............. 45
4.1.4 LAN Statistics ............................ ... .... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... ... ....... 46
4.1.5 Client List ............................................................................................ .... ... ... ... ..........47
Part II: Network....................................................................................... 49
Chapter 5
WAN Setup...............................................................................................................................51
5.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 51
5.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................. 51
5.2 What You Need to Know ..................................... .... .............................................................52
5.3 Before You Begin ...... ...........................................................................................................52
5.4 The Internet Connection Screen .......................................................................................... 53
5.4.1 Advanced Internet Connection Setup ........................................................................ 56
5.5 The More Connections Screen ........................................................................................... 57
5.5.1 More Connections Edit ................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 59
5.5.2 Configuring More Connections Advanced Setup ....... ... ... ... ... .................................... 62
5.6 Technical Reference .............. .... ... ... ... ................................................................................. 63
Chapter 6
LAN Setup................................................................................................................................69
6.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 69
6.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................. 69
6.2 What You Need To Know ................. ... ... .............................................................................. 70
6.3 Before You Begin ...... ...........................................................................................................71
6.4 The LAN IP Screen ..............................................................................................................71
6.5 The Client List Screen ......................................................................................................... 72
6.6 The IP Alias Screen ................................... ................................................ ... .... ................... 73
6.6.1 Configuring the LAN IP Alias Screen ......................................................................... 74
6.7 Technical Reference .............. .... ... ... ... ................................................................................. 75
Chapter 7
Wireless LAN...........................................................................................................................79
7.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 79
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7.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................. 79
7.2 What You Need to Know ..................................... .... .............................................................80
7.3 Before You Begin ...... ...........................................................................................................82
7.4 The General Screen ........................................................................................................... 82
7.4.1 No Security .......................... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................... 84
7.4.2 WEP Encryption ..... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................................................... 85
7.4.3 WPA(2)-PSK .............................................................................................................. 86
7.4.4 WPA(2) Authentication .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .................................... 88
7.5 The WPS Screen ............................... ... .... ... ... ... ................................................................. 89
7.6 The WPS Station Screen ....................................................................................................91
7.7 The MAC Filter Screen ................................................................................................... 91
7.8 The Advanced Setup Screen .............................................................................................. 93
7.9 Technical Reference .............. .... ... ... ... ................................................................................. 94
7.9.1 Wireless Network Overview ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................. ... .... ... 95
7.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms .......................................................................................... 96
7.9.3 Wireless Security Overview ....................................................................................... 96
7.9.4 WiFi Protected Setup .................................................................................................98
Chapter 8
Network Address Translation (NAT)....................................................................................107
8.1 Overview ............... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ........................................... 107
8.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................ 107
8.2 What You Need to Know ..................................... .... ........................................................... 107
8.3 The Port Forwarding Screen ............................................................................................. 108
8.3.1 The Port Forwarding Edit Screen .............................................................................110
8.4 The DMZ Host Screen ........................................................................................................111
8.5 Technical Reference .............. .... ... ... ... ................................................................................112
Part III: Security.....................................................................................115
Chapter 9
IP Filter...................................................................................................................................117
9.1 Overview ............... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................117
9.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................117
9.2 What You Need to Know ..................................... .... ............................................................117
9.3 The Incoming IP Filtering Screen .......................................................................................118
9.3.1 Creating Incoming Filtering Rules ..........................................................................120
Part IV: Advanced ................................................................................ 123
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Chapter 10
Static Route...........................................................................................................................125
10.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 125
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 125
10.2 The Static Route Screen .................................................................................................. 126
10.2.1 Static Route Edit ................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 11
Quality of Service (QoS).......................................................................................................129
11.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 129
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................ ... ... ..................................... 129
11.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 130
11.3 The Quality of Service General Screen .......................................................................... 130
11.4 The Queue Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 131
11.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ............................................................................................ 132
11.5 The Class Setup Screen ................................................................................................133
11.5.1 QoS Class Edit ...................................................................................................... 135
11.6 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................ 137
Chapter 12
Dynamic DNS Setup .............................................................................................................141
12.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 141
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 141
12.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 141
12.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen ................................................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........... 1 42
Chapter 13
Remote Management............................................................................................................143
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 143
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 143
13.2 The TR-069 Screen .........................................................................................................143
13.3 The Service Control Screen ............................................................................................ 145
13.4 The IP Address Screen ................................................................................................... 146
13.4.1 Adding an IP Address ............................................................................................147
Chapter 14
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)..........................................................................................149
14.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 149
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 149
14.2 What You Need to Know .................................................................................................. 149
14.3 The UPnP Screen ............................................................................................................150
14.4 Installing UPnP in Windows Example .............................................................................. 151
14.5 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ............................................................................. 155
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Part V: Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Specifications.............. 163
Chapter 15
System Settings....................................................................................................................165
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 165
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 165
15.1.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................ 165
15.2 The General Screen ........................................................................................................166
15.3 The Time Setting Screen ................................................................................................ 167
Chapter 16
Logs ......................................................................................................................................169
16.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 169
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 169
16.2 The View Log Screen ...................................................................................................... 169
16.3 The Log Settings Screen ..... .... ... ...... ... .... ........................................................................ 170
Chapter 17
Tools.......................................................................................................................................173
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 173
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .......................................................................... 173
17.2 The Firmware Upgrade Screen ....................................................................................... 174
17.3 The Configuration Screen ................................................................................................ 176
17.4 The Restart Screen .........................................................................................................178
Chapter 18
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................181
18.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........181
18.2 ZyXEL Device Access and Login .................................................................................... 182
18.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................ 183
Chapter 19
Product Specifications.........................................................................................................187
19.1 Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................................187
19.2 Firmware Specifications ...................................................................................................187
19.3 Wireless Features ............................................................................................................190
Part VI: Appendices and Index ........................................................... 193
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address...........................................................195
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions......................................225
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Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting...........................................................................235
Appendix D Wireless LANs..................................................................................................247
Appendix E Common Services.............................................................................................263
Appendix F Legal Information ..............................................................................................267
Index.......................................................................................................................................271
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PART I
Introduction
Introducing the ZyXEL Device (19)
Tutorials (25)
Introducing the Web Configurator (35)
Status Screens (39)
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Introducing the ZyXEL Device
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the Z yXEL Device. It
also introduces the ways you can manage the ZyXEL Device.
1.1 Overview
The P-870HW-51a v2 is a VDSL2 gateway that allows super-fast, secure Internet
access over analog (POTS) telephone lines.
you can use Quality of Service (QoS) to efficiently manage tr affic on y our network
by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers.
Please refer to the following description of the product name format.
• “H” denotes an integrated 4-port hub (swi tc h).
• “W” denotes wireless functionality. There is an embedded mini-PCI module for
IEEE 802.11g wireless LAN connectivity.
Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model. Refer
to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.
See Chapter 19 on page 187 for a full list of features.
1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device
Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.
• Web Configur ator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL
Device using a (supported) web browser.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your
device.
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1.3 Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device
Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to
manage the ZyXEL Device more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists
of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes
unstable or even crashes. If you forget y our password, you will hav e to reset the
ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings . If yo u backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.4 Applications for the ZyXEL Device
Here are some example uses for which the ZyXEL Device is well suited.
1.4.1 Internet Access
Your ZyXEL Device provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to
the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. Computers can
connect to the ZyXEL Device’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).
Figure 1 ZyXEL Device’s Router Features
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You can also configure IP filtering on the Z yXEL Devi ce for secure Internet access.
When the IP filter is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is
blocked by default unless it is initiated from y our network. This means that probes
from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely browse the
Internet and download files.
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The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
Figure 2 LEDs on the Top of the Device
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None of the LEDs are on if the ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED
POWER Green On The ZyXEL Device is receiving power and ready for use.
ETHERNET
1-4
COLO
R
Red On The ZyXEL Device detected an error while self-testing, or
Green On The ZyXEL Device has an Ethernet connection with a
STATUS DESCRIPTION
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is self-testing.
there is a device malfunction.
Off The ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.
device on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data to /from the
LAN.
Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an Ethernet connection
with the LAN.
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LED
WLAN/
WPS
DSL Green On The DSL line is up.
INTERNET Green On The ZyXEL Device has an IP connection but no traffic.
COLO
R
Green On The wireless network is activated and is operating in IEEE
Orange Blinking The ZyXEL Device is setting up a WPS connection.
Red On The ZyXEL Device attempted to make an IP connection
STATUS DESCRIPTION
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is communicating with other wireless
Off The wireless network is not activated.
Blinking The ZyXEL Device is initializing the DSL line.
Off The DSL line is down.
Off The ZyXEL Device does not have an IP connection.
802.11b/g mode.
clients.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or
assigned by a DHCP server), PPP negotiation was
successfully completed (if used) and the DSL connection
is up.
but failed. Possible causes are no response from a DHCP
server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed.
Refer to the Quick Start Guide for information on hardware connections.
1.6 The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default
configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had
previously and the password will be reset to “1234”. You can also use the
1.6.1 Using the Reset Button
1 Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).
2 To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for
ten seconds or until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the
POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device
restarts.
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1.7 The WPS WLAN Button
You can use the WPS WLAN ON/OFF button ( ) on the top of the device to
turn the wireless LAN off or on. You can also use it to activate WPS in order to
quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.
1.7.1 Turn the Wireless LAN Off or On
1 Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).
2 Press the WPS WLAN ON/OFF button for one second and release it. The WLAN/
WPS LED should change from on to off or vice versa.
1.7.2 Activate WPS
1 Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).
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2 Press the WPS WLAN ON/OFF button for more than five seconds and release it.
Press the WPS button on another WPS -enabled device within range of the ZyXEL
Device. The WLAN/WPS LED should flash while the ZyXEL Device sets up a WPS
connection with the wireless device.
Note: You must activate WPS in the ZyXEL Device and in another wireless device
within two minutes of each other. See Section 7.9.4 on page 98 for more
information.
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CHAPTER 2
Tutorials
This chapter describes how to set up a wireless network.
2.1 How to Set up a Wireless Network
This tutorial gives you examples of how to set up an access point and wireless
client for wireless communication using the following parameters. The wireless
clients can access the Internet th roug h an AP wirelessly.
2.1.1 Example Parameters
SSID SSID_Example3
Security WPA-PSK
(Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey)
802.11 mode IEEE 802.11b/g
An access point (AP) or wireless router is referred to as “AP” and a computer with
a wireless network card or USB/PCI adapter is referred to as “wireless client” here.
We use the ZyXEL Device web screens and M-302 utility screens as an example.
The screens may vary slightly for different models.
2.1.2 Configuring the AP
Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your AP.
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1 Open the Network > Wireless LAN screen in the AP’s web configurator.
Figure 3 AP: Wireless LAN
2 Make sure the Active Wireless LAN check box is selected.
3 Enter “SSID_Example3” as the SSID and select a channel which is not used by
another AP.
4 Set security mode to WPA-PSK and enter “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey” in
the Pre-Shared Key field. Click Apply.
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5 Click the Advanced Setup tab and select 54g Auto in the 54gTM Mode field.
Click Apply.
Figure 4 AP: Wireless LAN > Advanced Setup
6 Open the Status screen.Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under
Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface
Status.
Figure 5 AP: Status
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7 Click the WLAN Station List hyperlink in the AP’s Status screen. You can see if
any wireless client has connected to the AP.
Figure 6 AP: Status: WLAN Station List
2.1.3 Configuring the Wireless Client
This section describes how to connect the wireless client to a network.
2.1.3.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL
utility, as in the following diagram. The wireless client is labeled C and the access
point is labeled AP.
C
There are three ways to connect the client to an access point.
• Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and
connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured.
• Manually connect to a network.
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• Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific
network or peer computer.
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This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless cli ent to an access
point (AP) which is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to the
Internet. Before you connect to the access point, you must know its Service Set
IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. In this example, the SSID is
“SSID_Example3” and the pre-shared key is “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey”.
After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the
steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen.
1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown
next.
Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey
2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click
Scan if you want to search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network
List, that means there is no wireless network available with i n range. Make su re
the AP or peer computer is turned on or move the wireless client closer to the AP
or peer computer.
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3 When you try to conn ec t to an A P wi th security configured, a window will pop up
prompting you to specify the security settings. Enter the pre-shared k ey and leave
the encryption type at the default setting.
Use the Next button to move on to the next screen. You can use the Back button
at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the
Site Survey screen.
Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings
4 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to
continue.
Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save
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