G-3000H User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your ZyAIR

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

1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR

The G-3000H extends the range of your existing wired network without any additional wiring efforts, providing easy network access to mobile users.

The ZyAIR offers highly secured wireless connectivity to your wired network with IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access, WEP data encryption and MAC address filtering.

The ZyAIR is easy to install and configure. The embedded web-based configurator enables easy operation and configuration.

1.2 ZyAIR Features

The following sections describe the features of the ZyAIR

1.2.1 Physical Features

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.

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

An auto-crossover (auto-MDI/MDI-X) port automatically works with a straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable.

Reset Button

The ZyAIR reset button is built into the side panel. Use this button to restore the factory default password to 1234; IP address to 192.168.1.2, subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

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