ZyAIR G-2000 Plus User’s Guide

CH A P T E R 1

Getting to Know Your ZyAIR

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR.

1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR

The ZyAIR G-2000 Plus, an IEEE802.11g compliant broadband wireless sharing gateway, provides wireless connectivity. As an Internet gateway, your ZyAIR can share an Internet connection (through a cable or xDSL modem) with multiple computers using SUA/NAT and DHCP. The ZyAIR offers highly secured wireless connectivity to your wired network with IEEE 802.1X, WEP data encryption, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and MAC address filtering.

The ZyAIR is easy to install and configure. The embedded web-based configurator and SNMP network management enables remote configuration and management of your ZyAIR.

1.2 ZyAIR Features

The following sections describe the features of the ZyAIR

1.2.1 Physical Features

1.2.1.1 4-Port Switch

A combination of switch and router makes your ZyAIR a cost-effective and viable network solution. You can connect up to four computers to the LAN ports on you ZyAIR without the cost of a hub.

1.2.1.2 10/100M Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface

This auto-negotiating feature allows the ZyAIR to detect the speed of incoming transmissions and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.

1.2.1.3 10/100M Auto-crossover Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface

The LAN interface automatically adjusts to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet cable.

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