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ZyXEL Communications B-400 manual

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  • Page 1

    ZyAIR B-400 11Mbps Wireless LAN Ethernet Adapter Quick Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 2 — FCC Warning The ZyAIR B-400 has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to prov ide reasonabl e protection against harmful interference in a resident ial installation. This equipment generates, uses a[...]

  • Page 3

    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 3 — Table of Contents ZY AIR B-400 FEA TURES .................................... 4 P ACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................ 5 PHYSICAL DET AILS ........................................... 6 HARDW ARE INST ALLA TION ............................ 8 WIRELESS NA VIGA TOR INST ALLA TION ......[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 4 — ZyAIR B-400 Features LAN Features  DHCP Support – Enable the adapter to act as a D HCP client to receive an IP address from a DHCP Server in the wired Ethernet LAN  Built-in 10BaseT L AN Port – Designed to connect the adapter with any Ethernet-ready device, such as a desktop PC, print server [...]

  • Page 5

    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 5 — Package Contents  One ZyAIR B-400 11Mbps Wireless LAN Ethernet adapter  One installation CD-ROM (Wirele ss Navigator Utility & User’s Manual Included)  One power adapt er  One quick installation guide If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immedia[...]

  • Page 6

    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 6 — Physical Details Rear Panel INIT Button “INIT” means “Initialize”. Pressing the button will reboot the device and restore the settings to the factory default settings. LA N Cab le Selection Switch X: Crossover: the RJ-45 port Tx and Rx lines are reversed. Use this setting when using a strai ght[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 7 — LAN Co nnection Use a standard straight, UTP Ethernet cable (RJ- 45 connector) to attach the PC, hub/switch or broadband router/modem to this port. Power Input Only use the power adapter supplied with the adapter LED Indications LED Color Status Descripti on ON The LAN port is linked. OFF The LAN port [...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 8 — Hardware Installation The following illustration is an example showing how to install the B- 400 adapter with a PC. Be sure to use the supplied power adapter. Note! The B-400 may also be connected to other Ethernet-ready devices, such as print servers.[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 9 — Wireless Navigator Installation The Wireless Navigator Utility is pr ovided to allow users to easily configure the B-400 adapter using any Windows-based PC. This section describes procedures for installing the Wireless Navigator Utility onto the PC. Note! Please make sure that the PC already has the TC[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 10 — Step 2: After the InstallShield Wizard pre paration is finished, the following window will be shown. Click the Next button to continue. Step 3: Type in the User Name and Compan y Name, and click the Next button to continue.[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 11 — Step 4: The screen will show the def ault destination chosen by the utility. To install the Wireless Navigator in another location, click the Browse button and select an alternate destination. Click the Next button when ready to continue. The s etup program will then begin to install the programs into[...]

  • Page 12

    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 12 — Step 6: The Wireless Navigator has been installed now, and then click the Finish button to to complete the installation. To remove the Wireless Navigator, click the Start button, and select Programs , Wireless Navigator , and Uninstall , and then follow the instructions on the screen.[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 13 — Startup and Login to the B-400 Follow the procedures below to startup the Wireless Navigator and locate the B-400 Ethernet adapter. 1. Refer to " Wireless Navigator I nstallation " to install the Wireless Navigator. 2. Click Start and select Programs , Wireless Navigator and then Wireless Na[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 14 — 4. The utility will show the B-400 adapter connected to the PC. Please change the adapter IP address, and check that the computer IP address and the adapter IP address are on the same subnet. (F rom Admin/set IP address) Note! If the B-400 adapter is not shown in the list, please make sure all the cab[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 15 — 5. Double-click on the adapter to access its built-in web server. The below screen will show. Click the OK button. (The default user name is “admin” and the de fault password is “1234”) . 6. The below screen will then appear. The B-400’s built-in web server has been successfully entered, and[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 16 — FAQ and Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the B-400. Please refer to the following descriptions, and for further assistance, please contact the dealer. Q: My PC can’t locate th e Wireless Ethernet adap ter. How do[...]

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    ZyAIR B-400 Quick Installation Guide — 17 — since the keys must match.  Finally, please check if radio in terference is causing a problem; see if connection is possible when close to the Wireless Access Point. The connection range can be as short as 100 feet in a poor environment. Q: The Wireless connection speed is v er y slow. How can I im[...]