ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch

Table 1-2 ZyAIR Wireless LAN Coverage

 

≈11 Mbps

≤ 5.5 Mbps

 

 

 

Indoor

50 m

80 m

 

 

 

Outdoor

200 m

300 m

 

 

 

ZyXEL offers several optional antennas to provide optimum coverage and performance for your ZyAIR. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for instructions to attach the antennas to your ZyAIR.

2.3Hardware Mounting Options

The ZyAIR may be placed on a flat surface or wall mounted.

In general, the best location to place the access point is at the center of your intended wireless coverage area. For better performance, mount the ZyAIR in a high position free of obstructions.

Refer to the Quick Start Guide for hardware installation procedure.

2.4Additional Installation Requirements

A computer with an IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN card or an Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-T NIC. To enable remote RADIUS authentication for wireless clients, you need

A wireless client computer running IEEE 802.1x-compliant software. Currently, this is offered in Windows XP.

A network RADIUS server for remote user authentication and accounting.

A computer equipped with a web browser (with JavaScript enabled) and/or Telnet.

A computer equipped with communications software (for example, Hyper Terminal in Windows) configured to the following parameters:

VT100 terminal emulation.

9600 baud rate.

Parity set to none, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.

Flow control set to none.

A cable/xDSL modem and an ISP account for Internet access.

Hardware Installation and Initial Setup

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