G-3000H User’s Guide

Full Network Management

The embedded web configurator is an all-platform web-based utility that allows you to easily access the ZyAIR’s management settings. Most functions of the ZyAIR are also software configurable via the SMT (System Management Terminal) interface. The SMT is a menu- driven interface that you can access from a terminal emulator over a telnet connection.

Logging and Tracing

•Built-in message logging and packet tracing.

•Unix syslog facility support.

Embedded FTP and TFTP Servers

The ZyAIR’s embedded FTP and TFTP servers enable fast firmware upgrades as well as configuration file backups and restoration.

Wireless Association List

With the wireless association list, you can see the list of the wireless stations that are currently using the ZyAIR to access your wired network.

Wireless LAN Channel Usage

The Wireless Channel Usage screen displays whether the radio channels are used by other wireless devices within the transmission range of the ZyAIR. This allows you to select the channel with minimum interference for your ZyAIR.

1.3 Applications for the ZyAIR

Here are some ZyAIR application examples.

The ZyAIR can be configured using the following WLAN operating modes

1AP

2AP+Bridge

3Bridge/Repeater

Applications for each operating mode are shown below.

Note: A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce the effects of radio interference.

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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your ZyAIR