ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL G-560 manual

ZyXEL G-560

802.11g Wireless Access Point

User’s Guide

Version 3.0

9/2005

Contents

User’s Guide Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Caution Notice Certifications Safety Warnings ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Status Screens System Screens Wireless Screens Page Troubleshooting Appendix A Appendix B Wireless LANs Appendix C 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-560 1.1 Introducing the G-560Wireless Access Point 1.2 G-560Features Bridge 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 SSL Passthrough Wireless LAN MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE 802.1x Network Security Full Network Management 1.3 Applications for the G-560 1.3.1.1 Internet Access Application 1.3.1.2 Corporation Network Application 1.3.2 Access Point + Bridge Access Point + Bridge 1.4 The LED Display Page 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 Resetting the G-560 Page Introducing the Web Configurator 3.1 Web Configurator Overview 3.2 Accessing the G-560Web Configurator Ignore 3.3 Configuring the G-560Using the Wizard Gateway IP Address 3.3.2 Wireless Settings 3.3.3.1 Disable 3.3.3.2WEP 3.3.3.3WPA-PSK Page Status Screens 4.1 System Status Table 3 Status 4.1.1 Statistics View Statistics Poll Interval(s) 4.1.2 Association List Association List View Association List Page System Screens 5.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults 5.2 TCP/IP Parameters 5.3 Configuring System Settings Page 5.4 Time Settings 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 WMM QoS 6.4 Configuring Wireless Page Page 6.4.2.1 Bridge Loop Page 6.4.2.2 Configuring Access Point + Bridge Mode Page Page 6.5 Wireless Security Overview 6.6 WEP Overview 6.7 802.1x Overview 6.8 Introduction to RADIUS 6.9 EAP Authentication Overview 6.10Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 6.11 Introduction to WPA and WPA2 6.12 WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example 6.13 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 6.14 Security Parameters Summary 6.15 Wireless Client WPA Supplicants 6.16 Configuring Wireless Security 6.16.2 WEP 6.16.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/Mixed 6.16.4 WPA/WPA2/Mixed 6.16.5 IEEE Page 6.17 MAC Filter 6.18 Introduction to OTIST 6.18.1.1 AP 6.18.1.2 Wireless Client 6.18.2 Starting OTIST Start OTIST Adapter Setupkey 6.18.3Notes on OTIST Cancel Management Screens 7.1 Maintenance Overview 7.2 Configuring Password 7.3 Logs 7.4 Configuration Screen 7.4.1 Backup Configuration 7.4.2 Restore Configuration Return Configuration File 7.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults RESET 7.5 F/W Upload Screen 7.6 Language Screen Page Troubleshooting 8.1 Problems Starting Up the G-560 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 Privacy Internet Options Block pop-ups 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-560 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 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 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