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... 1.3.1 Internet Access Application 1-4 1.3.2 Corporation Network Application 1-4 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2-1 2.1 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator 2-1 2.2 Resetting the ZyAIR ...2-2 2.2.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults 2-2 2.3 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator 2-3 Chapter 3 Wizard Setup ...3-1 3.1 Wizard Setup Overview ...3-1 3.1.1 Channel ...3-1 3.1.2 ESS ID...3-1 3.1.3 WEP Encryption...3-1 3.2 Wizard Setup: General Setup ...3-2 3.3 Wizard Setup: Wireless LAN...3-3 3.4 Wizard Setup: IP Address ...3-4 3.4.1 IP Address Assignment ...3-5 3.4.2 IP Address and...
... 1.3.1 Internet Access Application 1-4 1.3.2 Corporation Network Application 1-4 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2-1 2.1 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator 2-1 2.2 Resetting the ZyAIR ...2-2 2.2.1 Method of Restoring Factory-Defaults 2-2 2.3 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator 2-3 Chapter 3 Wizard Setup ...3-1 3.1 Wizard Setup Overview ...3-1 3.1.1 Channel ...3-1 3.1.2 ESS ID...3-1 3.1.3 WEP Encryption...3-1 3.2 Wizard Setup: General Setup ...3-2 3.3 Wizard Setup: Wireless LAN...3-3 3.4 Wizard Setup: IP Address ...3-4 3.4.1 IP Address Assignment ...3-5 3.4.2 IP Address and...
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... User Database 6-9 6.9 Configuring 802.1x ...6-9 6.10 Configuring Local User Database 6-11 6.11 Configuring RADIUS ...6-13 Chapter 7 IP Screen ...7-1 7.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults ...7-1 7.2 TCP/IP Parameters...7-1 7.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask 7-1 7.3 Configuring IP ...7-1 LOGS ...III Chapter 8 Logs Screens ...8-1 8.1 Configuring View Log...8-1 8.2 Configuring Log Settings...8-2 MAINTENANCE...IV Chapter 9 Maintenance ...9-1 9.1 Maintenance Overview ...9-1 9.2 System Status Screen ...9-1 9.2.1 System Statistics ...9-2 9.3 Wireless Screen...9-3 9.3.1 Association List ...9-3 9.3.2 Channel...
... User Database 6-9 6.9 Configuring 802.1x ...6-9 6.10 Configuring Local User Database 6-11 6.11 Configuring RADIUS ...6-13 Chapter 7 IP Screen ...7-1 7.1 Factory Ethernet Defaults ...7-1 7.2 TCP/IP Parameters...7-1 7.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask 7-1 7.3 Configuring IP ...7-1 LOGS ...III Chapter 8 Logs Screens ...8-1 8.1 Configuring View Log...8-1 8.2 Configuring Log Settings...8-2 MAINTENANCE...IV Chapter 9 Maintenance ...9-1 9.1 Maintenance Overview ...9-1 9.2 System Status Screen ...9-1 9.2.1 System Statistics ...9-2 9.3 Wireless Screen...9-3 9.3.1 Association List ...9-3 9.3.2 Channel...
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ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 9.5 Configuration Screen ...9-8 9.5.1 Backup Configuration ...9-8 9.5.2 Restore Configuration ...9-9 9.5.3 Back to Factory Defaults 9-11 SMT CONFIGURATION...V Chapter 10 Introducing the SMT ...10-1 10.1 Connect to your ZyAIR Using Telnet 10-1 10.2 Changing the System Password 10-1 10.3 ZyAIR SMT Menu Overview Example 10-2 10.4 Navigating the SMT Interface 10-4 10.4.1 System Management Terminal Interface Summary 10-5 Chapter 11 General Setup ...11-1 11.1 General Setup ...11-1 11.1.1 Procedure To Configure Menu 1 11-1 Chapter...
ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 9.5 Configuration Screen ...9-8 9.5.1 Backup Configuration ...9-8 9.5.2 Restore Configuration ...9-9 9.5.3 Back to Factory Defaults 9-11 SMT CONFIGURATION...V Chapter 10 Introducing the SMT ...10-1 10.1 Connect to your ZyAIR Using Telnet 10-1 10.2 Changing the System Password 10-1 10.3 ZyAIR SMT Menu Overview Example 10-2 10.4 Navigating the SMT Interface 10-4 10.4.1 System Management Terminal Interface Summary 10-5 Chapter 11 General Setup ...11-1 11.1 General Setup ...11-1 11.1.1 Procedure To Configure Menu 1 11-1 Chapter...
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...18-1 18.1 Command Interpreter Mode...18-1 18.2 Time and Date Setting ...18-2 18.2.1 Resetting the Time ...18-3 APPENDICES...VI Appendix A Troubleshooting...A-1 Problems Starting Up the ZyAIR...A-1 Problems with the Ethernet Interface A-1 Problems with the Password ...A-2 Problems with Telnet ...A-2 Problems with the WLAN Interface ...A-3 Appendix B Brute-Force Password Guessing Protection B-1 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address C-1 Appendix D Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 D-1 Appendix E Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x E-1 Appendix F Types of EAP Authentication F-1 Appendix G IP...
...18-1 18.1 Command Interpreter Mode...18-1 18.2 Time and Date Setting ...18-2 18.2.1 Resetting the Time ...18-3 APPENDICES...VI Appendix A Troubleshooting...A-1 Problems Starting Up the ZyAIR...A-1 Problems with the Ethernet Interface A-1 Problems with the Password ...A-2 Problems with Telnet ...A-2 Problems with the WLAN Interface ...A-3 Appendix B Brute-Force Password Guessing Protection B-1 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address C-1 Appendix D Wireless LAN and IEEE 802.11 D-1 Appendix E Wireless LAN With IEEE 802.1x E-1 Appendix F Types of EAP Authentication F-1 Appendix G IP...
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... 9-3 Association List...9-4 Table 9-4 Channel Usage ...9-5 Table 9-5 Firmware Upload ...9-7 Table 9-6 Restore Configuration ...9-10 Table 10-1 Main Menu Commands...10-4 Table 10-2 Main Menu Summary ...10-5 Table 11-1 Menu 1 General Setup...11-2 Table 12-1 Menu 3.2 TCP/IP Setup ...12-2 Table 12-2 Menu 3.5 Wireless LAN Setup 12-3 Table 12-3 Menu 3.5.1 WLAN MAC Address Filter 12-6 Table 12-4 Menu 3.5.2 Roaming Configuration 12-8 Table 13-1 Menu 14.1- ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide List of Tables...
... 9-3 Association List...9-4 Table 9-4 Channel Usage ...9-5 Table 9-5 Firmware Upload ...9-7 Table 9-6 Restore Configuration ...9-10 Table 10-1 Main Menu Commands...10-4 Table 10-2 Main Menu Summary ...10-5 Table 11-1 Menu 1 General Setup...11-2 Table 12-1 Menu 3.2 TCP/IP Setup ...12-2 Table 12-2 Menu 3.5 Wireless LAN Setup 12-3 Table 12-3 Menu 3.5.1 WLAN MAC Address Filter 12-6 Table 12-4 Menu 3.5.2 Roaming Configuration 12-8 Table 13-1 Menu 14.1- ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide List of Tables...
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... discourage brute-force password guessing attacks on your Ethernet network. 10/100M Auto-crossover Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface The LAN interface automatically adjusts to either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on the ZyAIR's management interfaces. Reset Button The ZyAIR reset button is easy to install and configure. Please see the appendix for details about this button to restore the factory default password to 1234; The ZyAIR offers highly secured wireless connectivity to 255...
... discourage brute-force password guessing attacks on your Ethernet network. 10/100M Auto-crossover Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface The LAN interface automatically adjusts to either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on the ZyAIR's management interfaces. Reset Button The ZyAIR reset button is easy to install and configure. Please see the appendix for details about this button to restore the factory default password to 1234; The ZyAIR offers highly secured wireless connectivity to 255...
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... software configurable via the SMT (System Management Terminal) interface. 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. Most functions of the IEEE 802.11i security specification draft. Wi-Fi Protected Access Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a member of authentication. SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an all-platform web-based utility that allows you to authenticate a limitless number of the wireless...
... software configurable via the SMT (System Management Terminal) interface. 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. Most functions of the IEEE 802.11i security specification draft. Wi-Fi Protected Access Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a member of authentication. SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is an all-platform web-based utility that allows you to authenticate a limitless number of the wireless...
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... click Login. Step 7. The default IP address of its screens. Type "1234" (default) as the URL. Step 6. Introducing the Web Configurator 2-1 Step 3. Type a new password (and retype it to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore to the appendix). Make sure your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyAIR (refer to allow access without password change your web browser. Step 2. if this is 192.168.1.2. 2.1 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator Step 1. Step 5. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator...
... click Login. Step 7. The default IP address of its screens. Type "1234" (default) as the URL. Step 6. Introducing the Web Configurator 2-1 Step 3. Type a new password (and retype it to confirm) and click Apply or click Ignore to the appendix). Make sure your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyAIR (refer to allow access without password change your web browser. Step 2. if this is 192.168.1.2. 2.1 Accessing the ZyAIR Web Configurator Step 1. Step 5. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator...
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...LAN setup and IP address assignment. Figure 2-2 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator Introducing the Web Configurator 2-3 Click to view online help. Maintenance includes Status (Statistics), Association List, Channel Usage, F/W (firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2.3 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator The following summarizes how to configure advanced features such as SYSTEM (General Setup, Password), WIRELESS (Wireless, MAC Filter, Roaming, Local User Database and RADIUS), IP and Logs...
...LAN setup and IP address assignment. Figure 2-2 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator Introducing the Web Configurator 2-3 Click to view online help. Maintenance includes Status (Statistics), Association List, Channel Usage, F/W (firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2.3 Navigating the ZyAIR Web Configurator The following summarizes how to configure advanced features such as SYSTEM (General Setup, Password), WIRELESS (Wireless, MAC Filter, Roaming, Local User Database and RADIUS), IP and Logs...
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... 4-3 Type your changes back to 31 characters). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen to Confirm Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Type in this screen. Table 4-2 Password LABEL Old Password New Password Retype to configure the ZyAIR's time based on your ZyAIR's time and date, click SYSTEM and then the Time Setting tab. Retype your existing system password (1234 is the default password). ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Figure 4-2 Password The...
... 4-3 Type your changes back to 31 characters). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen to Confirm Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Type in this screen. Table 4-2 Password LABEL Old Password New Password Retype to configure the ZyAIR's time based on your ZyAIR's time and date, click SYSTEM and then the Time Setting tab. Retype your existing system password (1234 is the default password). ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Figure 4-2 Password The...
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... adds WPA capability to use it. The WPA Group Key Update Timer is allowed. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to all stations in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 6-4 Wireless: WPA-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client, and Meetinghouse Data Communications' AEGIS client. If wireless station authentication is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). The ZyAIR default is done using WPA key management...
... adds WPA capability to use it. The WPA Group Key Update Timer is allowed. The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to all stations in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 6-4 Wireless: WPA-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client, and Meetinghouse Data Communications' AEGIS client. If wireless station authentication is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). The ZyAIR default is done using WPA key management...
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... default time interval is enabled. Authentication can be used while Dynamic WEP is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. You may still configure and store keys here, but they will not be done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 6-5 Wireless: WPA LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless...
... default time interval is enabled. Authentication can be used while Dynamic WEP is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. You may still configure and store keys here, but they will not be done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 6-5 Wireless: WPA LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless...
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... use (first) to the wired network is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the ZyAIR. Before you specify the priority, make sure you select Authentication Required in the Wireless Port Control field. If the ZyAIR cannot reach the RADIUS server, the ZyAIR then checks the local user database on the RADIUS server has priority. If wireless station authentication is allowed. The default time interval is an external server. The local user...
... use (first) to the wired network is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the ZyAIR. Before you specify the priority, make sure you select Authentication Required in the Wireless Port Control field. If the ZyAIR cannot reach the RADIUS server, the ZyAIR then checks the local user database on the RADIUS server has priority. If wireless station authentication is allowed. The default time interval is an external server. The local user...
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... is enabled), Ad-Hoc, or Ad-Hoc, WEP. If you must choose a channel that (usually) uses the system model name with a "*.bin" extension, e.g., "zyair.bin". After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Follow the instructions in this screen refers to your ZyAIR. See the Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance chapter for minimum interference. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 9-4 Channel Usage LABEL Signal Network Mode Refresh...
... is enabled), Ad-Hoc, or Ad-Hoc, WEP. If you must choose a channel that (usually) uses the system model name with a "*.bin" extension, e.g., "zyair.bin". After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Follow the instructions in this screen refers to your ZyAIR. See the Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance chapter for minimum interference. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 9-4 Channel Usage LABEL Signal Network Mode Refresh...
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... and multicast ("group") traffic if the Key Management Protocol is also supported in WPA-PSK mode. WPA Broadcast/Multicast Key Update Timer The WPA Broadcast/Multicast Key Update Timer is the WPA equivalent of automatically changing the WEP key for Broadcast/Multicast packets This field allows you configure Dynamic WEP Key Exchange. The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA-PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using Dynamic WEP Key Exchange. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table...
... and multicast ("group") traffic if the Key Management Protocol is also supported in WPA-PSK mode. WPA Broadcast/Multicast Key Update Timer The WPA Broadcast/Multicast Key Update Timer is the WPA equivalent of automatically changing the WEP key for Broadcast/Multicast packets This field allows you configure Dynamic WEP Key Exchange. The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA-PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using Dynamic WEP Key Exchange. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table...
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... DOS Prompt Step 1. Press [ENTER] when prompted for Third Party FTP Clients COMMAND Host Address Login Type Transfer Type DESCRIPTION Enter the address of the host server. Enter "root" and your computer and renames it "config.rom". ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 17.2.2 Using the FTP command from the ZyAIR to the computer, for example, "get rom-0 config.rom" transfers the configuration file on filename conventions. Enter "open" and the IP address of the commands that...
... DOS Prompt Step 1. Press [ENTER] when prompted for Third Party FTP Clients COMMAND Host Address Login Type Transfer Type DESCRIPTION Enter the address of the host server. Enter "root" and your computer and renames it "config.rom". ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 17.2.2 Using the FTP command from the ZyAIR to the computer, for example, "get rom-0 config.rom" transfers the configuration file on filename conventions. Enter "open" and the IP address of the commands that...
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... the documentation of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over WAN as well, it is complete. Enter command "sys stdio 5" to the ZyAIR. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 17-2 General Commands for the configuration file is rom-0 (rom-zero, not capital o). System Maintenance. Specify the default local directory (path). 17.2.3 Backup Configuration Using TFTP The ZyAIR supports the up/downloading of your computer and connect to restore...
... the documentation of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over WAN as well, it is complete. Enter command "sys stdio 5" to the ZyAIR. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Table 17-2 General Commands for the configuration file is rom-0 (rom-zero, not capital o). System Maintenance. Specify the default local directory (path). 17.2.3 Backup Configuration Using TFTP The ZyAIR supports the up/downloading of your computer and connect to restore...
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... configuration file is not recommended. Step 2. Enter the command "sys stdio 0" to disable the SMT timeout, so the TFTP transfer will not be active and the SMT in 1.10Seconds 297.89Kbytes/sec. ftp> quit Figure 17-7 FTP Session Example More commands that the telnet connection must have any security checks, the ZyAIR records the IP address of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over WAN...
... configuration file is not recommended. Step 2. Enter the command "sys stdio 0" to disable the SMT timeout, so the TFTP transfer will not be active and the SMT in 1.10Seconds 297.89Kbytes/sec. ftp> quit Figure 17-7 FTP Session Example More commands that the telnet connection must have any security checks, the ZyAIR records the IP address of the firmware and the configuration file using TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) over WAN...
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ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you should contact your computer's Ethernet adapter is too low. In this case, you to diagnose and to the ZyAIR is installed and working properly. Check that the IP address and the subnet mask of the Ethernet device. If the ETHN LED on the same...
ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide Appendix A Troubleshooting This appendix covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you should contact your computer's Ethernet adapter is too low. In this case, you to diagnose and to the ZyAIR is installed and working properly. Check that the IP address and the subnet mask of the Ethernet device. If the ETHN LED on the same...
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... ZyAIR in the icon bar. - Click Apply Now and close the window. 6. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Location list. - Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your TCP/IP properties in Ethernet from the Show list. - Click the TCP/IP tab. 3. Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your computer (if prompted). Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-11 Select Built-in the Network window. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2.
... ZyAIR in the icon bar. - Click Apply Now and close the window. 6. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Location list. - Turn on your ZyAIR and restart your TCP/IP properties in Ethernet from the Show list. - Click the TCP/IP tab. 3. Verifying Your Computer's IP Address Check your computer (if prompted). Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address C-11 Select Built-in the Network window. ZyAIR B-500 Wireless Access Point User's Guide 2.