ZyXEL Communications G-570S manual

ZyXEL G-570S

802.11g Wireless Access Point

User’s Guide

Version 1.00

11/2005

Contents

User’s Guide Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Interference Statements and Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Caution Notice Certifications Safety Warnings ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Customer Support Page Table of Contents Status Screens System Screen Wireless Screens Management Screens Troubleshooting Appendix A Product Specifications Appendix B Page List of Figures Page Page Page List of Tables Page Preface Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Syntax Conventions Graphics Icons Key Getting to Know Your G-570S 1.1 Introducing the G-570SWireless Access Point 1.2 G-570SFeatures Bridge/Repeater WDS Functionality OTIST (One-TouchIntelligent Security Technology) 10/100M Auto-negotiatingEthernet/Fast Ethernet Interface 10/100M Auto-crossoverEthernet/Fast Ethernet Interface Reset Button 802.11g Wireless LAN Standard WPA2 SSL Passthrough Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE 802.1x Network Security 1.3 Applications for the G-570S 1.3.3 Wireless Client Application 1.3.4 Bridge / Repeater 1.4 The LED Display Page Management Computer Setup 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Wired Connection 2.2.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP Use the following IP Address IP address Subnet mask •Click Advanced1 IP Settings 2.3Wireless Connection 2.4 Restarting the G-570S 2.5 Resetting the G-570S Page Introducing the Web Configurator 3.1 Web Configurator Overview 3.2 Accessing the G-570SWeb Configurator Login Go Wizard Setup Go Advanced Setup 3.3 Configuring the G-570SUsing the Wizard 3.3.2 Wizard: Wireless Settings 3.3.3.1 Disable 3.3.3.2WEP 3.3.3.3 WPA(2)-PSK 3.3.4 Wizard: Confirm Your Settings 3.4 Navigating the Advanced Screens 3.4.1 Navigation Panel Page Page Status Screens 4.1 System Status 4.1.1 Statistics View Statistics Poll Interval(s) Page 4.1.2 Association List View Association List Association List Page Page System Screen 5.1 TCP/IP Parameters 5.2 System Settings Page Page Wireless Screens 6.1 Wireless LAN Overview 6.1.3 ESS 6.2 Wireless LAN Basics 6.2.3 RTS/CTS Fragmentation Threshold 6.3 Configuring Wireless Page Page 6.3.2 Wireless Client Mode Wireless Client Page 6.3.3 Bridge Mode Bridge Page Page Page 6.3.4 AP+Repeater Mode AP+Repeater Page Page 6.4 Wireless Security Overview 6.4.1Encryption 6.4.2Authentication 6.4.3 Restricted Access MAC Filter Allow Association 6.5 WEP Overview 6.6 802.1x Overview 6.7 Introduction to RADIUS 6.8 EAP Authentication Overview 6.9Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 6.10 Introduction to WPA and WPA2 6.11 WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example 6.12 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 6.13 Security Parameters Summary 6.14 Wireless Client WPA Supplicants 6.15 Configuring Wireless Security 6.15.1 Wireless Security: Disable 6.15.2 Wireless Security: WEP Page 6.15.3 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK 6.15.4 Wireless Security: WPA(2) Page 6.15.5 Wireless Security: IEEE 6.16 MAC Filter WIRELESS > SETTINGS > MAC Filter Deny the following MAC address to associate 6.17 OTIST 6.17.1.1 AP 6.17.1.2 Wireless Client 6.17.2 Starting OTIST Start OTIST Adapter Setupkey 6.17.3Notes on OTIST Cancel Page Management Screens 7.1 Maintenance Overview 7.2 Password 7.3 Logs 7.4 Configuration File 7.4.1 Backup Configuration Backup 7.4.2 Restore Configuration 7.5 F/W Upload Screen Page System Status Page Troubleshooting 8.1 Problems Starting Up the G-570S 8.2 Problems with the Password 8.3 Problems with the WLAN Interface 8.4 Problems with the Ethernet Interface 8.4.1.1 Internet Explorer Pop-upBlockers Tools Pop-up Blocker Turn Off Privacy 2Select Settings…to open the Pop-upBlocker Settings screen Add Allowed sites 8.4.1.2JavaScripts Custom Level Scripting Active scripting Scripting of Java applets 8.4.1.3 Java Permissions Advanced 2make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected 8.5 Testing the Connection to the G-570S Page Page Product Specifications Specification Tables Page Approvals Power Adaptor Specifications Page Page Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 95/98/Me Installing Components Configuration Protocol Microsoft manufacturers Configuring Properties Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address DNS Windows 2000/NT/XP 3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) General •Click Advanced TCP/IP Address Default gateways TCP/IP Gateway Address Automatic metric Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Macintosh OS 8/9 2Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list Using DHCP Server Configure: Macintosh OS Linux Using the K Desktop Environment (KDE) System Setting Ethernet Device General Automatically obtain IP address settings with dhcp Using Configuration Files Page Page Wireless LANs Wireless LAN Topologies ESS Channel RTS/CTS Fragmentation Threshold IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN IEEE RADIUS Types of RADIUS Messages EAP Authentication Types of Authentication EAP-TLS(Transport Layer Security) EAP-TTLS(Tunneled Transport Layer Service) PEAP (Protected EAP) LEAP WEP Encryption WEP Authentication Steps WPA(2) Roaming Requirements for Roaming Page Page IP Subnetting IP Addressing IP Classes Subnet Masks Subnetting Example: Two Subnets Page Example: Four Subnets Example Eight Subnets Subnetting With Class A and Class B Networks Page Index