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iii Contents C HAPTER 1 A BOUT T HE Z OOM A IR IG-4150 ..................................5 P RODUC T AND D OCUMENTATIO N O VERV IEW ....................................... 5 N ETWORK O PTION S O VERV IEW ....................................................... 7 C HAPTER 2 C ONNECT ING AND P OWE RING U P T HE IG-4150.............9 C ONNECTING THE C [...]

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1 About the ZoomAir IG-4150 Product and Documentation Overview ZoomAir wireless LAN products incorpora te the latest networking technology to offe r you an easy and inexpensive way to build a wireless network in y our home or of fice. This manual introduce s you to the ZoomAir IG-4 150 Internet Gateway, model 4150. It describes all the features and[...]

6 ZoomAir IG-4150 Inst allation Gu ide & Reference Manual The following are the contents of your ZoomAir CD: • ZoomAir IG-4150 Setup Utility software • User’s Manual, Quick Start Guide, and WEP Booklet (in .pdf format) • Internet s ecurity software — ZoneAlarm Firewall software — ZoneAlarm Pro (30-day trial) Firewall software — Ad[...]

Chapter 1 About the ZoomAir IG-4150 7 5 Select a mode for the IG-4150 and configu re its settings using the Setup Utility . Note: The IG-4150 is i n the factory default mode – Cable Modem. You can change the mode when you configure the device (Chapter 4 or 5). Network Options Overv iew The IG-4150 is a Base Station that routes commu nication betw[...]

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2 Connecting and Powering Up the IG-4150 The first step in getting your IG-4150 to work is to connect the cables and power up the unit as de scribed in thi s chapter. Connecting the Cables Follow these steps: 1 Press th e latches and remove the cover of the IG. 2 Plug the power connector into the power socket on the IG unit. 3 Connect the cable for[...]

10 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual • For Wireless Int ernet Access via Extern al Devices (ADSL/PPPoE, Cable, ISDN /DSL mode ms) or i f you are using a 10BT LAN, plug an RJ-45 Ethernet cable into socket b . Then connect the other end of the cable to the External Device. Note: Telepho ne adapter plugs and the Ethernet ca[...]

Chapter 2 Connecting a nd Powering Up the IG-4150 11 2 Monitor the LED activity on the unit. The LEDs change color from Yellow to Red to Green to indic ate start-up diagnosti cs. When finish ed (after approximately 30 seconds), the IG shows LED activity a s listed in the table on the ne xt page. Icon Name Activity Descrip tion Power Steady Green Po[...]

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3 Installing the IG-4150 Setup Utility Installi ng the Utility Note: At thi s point, you should have installed a Wirele ss Client on at least one computer on your network (see the documentation for the Wirele ss Client). You will use this computer and the connected Wireless Client to install the IG-4150 Setup Utility. After you have connected the c[...]

14 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 2 Click ZoomAir Soft ware . In the ZoomAir S oftwa re screen, click Install IG-4150 Setup Utility . 3 Follow the prompts. In the Ques tion dialog box, click Yes to install Java Runtime Environment 1.3. At the end of the IG Setup Utility in stallation, the IG Setup Utility icon appears o[...]

Chapter 3 Installing the IG-4150 Setu p Utility 15 Internet Access S ettings To set up your IG-4150 for Dial-Up Internet access you need information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as user name, password, telephone num ber and IP address. Next, select how you wish to connect to your ISP: • Wireless Inter net Access via Telephone L[...]

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4 Configuring Typical IG Settings Introduction Note: You need to configu re your IG only once, the first time you use it. After you have installed the IG-4150 Setup U tility (see Chapter 3), you must select a mode for the IG and configure it. To configure the IG, you will use a computer with a Wireless Client installed. The key aspect of the IG-415[...]

18 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Configuring the Settings 1 Double-click the IG Se tup Utility ico n on your desk top. The Welcome screen appears, as shown on the next page. For Type of installation , select Typical and click Continue . If you want to change the default WEP Encryption Key to maximize the sec urity of y[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 19 Note: After you have identified your IG-4150, you may be instructed to upgrade t he firmware on your device. Refer to Appendix B for more information. 3 After you have identified your IG, press the F12 key to check your IG Ethernet MAC-address . The following window will open. Write down the MAC-address o[...]

20 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 4 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select the country in which you are located, and select a method of Internet acces s. Your options are: • Cable modem (factory default mode; see below) • Telephone line (see page 22 ) • ADSL/PPPoE (see pa ge 24 ) • ISDN/DSL devi[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 21 2 Click Continue in the Overview Of Y our Sett ings screen: 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the Back button on the bottom of the scree n to return to the previo us scree ns. 4 Click Exit in the Ready! screen: You have config[...]

22 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Access v ia Telepho ne Line If you want to access th e Internet over a telephone line, the procedure for configuring your IG is as follows: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select Telephone Line un der Internet access via . The screen changes as follows: In th[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 23 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs scree n appe ars, show ing your current settings. Click C ontinue . 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the Back button on the bottom of the scree n to return to the previo us scree ns. 4 Click [...]

24 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Acce ss via ADSL (PPPoE) If you want to connect to the Internet using ADSL with PPPoE, follow this procedure: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select ADSL (PPPoE ) under Inter net access via . The screen changes as follows: Under Connection , you can select Au[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 25 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs scree n appe ars, show ing your current settings. Click C ontinue . For more infor mation, click Help . If you want to change the settings in the dialog box, con tact your network admi nistrator. 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can [...]

26 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Access via ISDN/DSL If you want to access the Int ernet using an ISDN/DSL device, the procedure for configuring your IG is as follows: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select ISDN/DSL Device under Internet access via , and then click Automatic under IP addres [...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 27 2 Click Continue in the Overview Of Y our Sett ings screen: For more infor mation, click Help . If you want to change the settings in the dialog box, con tact your network admi nistrator. 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the [...]

28 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Access v ia LAN Infrast ructure If you want to access t he Internet through a LAN infrastructure, follow this procedure to configure your IG: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select LAN Infrastruct ure under In ternet access via . Click Cont in ue . 2 Click Co[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 29 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the Back button on the bottom of the scree n to return to the previo us scree ns. 4 Click Exit in the Ready! screen: You have configured your IG to serve as a transpar ent wireless bridge in a[...]

30 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 4 If the compute r is not registeri ng an IP address, click Release All | Renew All . (See below.) You have successfully installed and configured your IG-4150. Now you can use your wireless network or open your browser to access the Web through the IG-4150. If you would like to maximize[...]

Chapter 4 Configuring Typ ical Sett ings 31 The default WEP Encryption Key matches the las t five digits of the Ne twork Name (if you have not changed the default value). • View/Modify the Networking properties on yo ur computer to ensure that the TCP/IP protocol is installed for your wi reless client a dapte r. To do so, cli ck Start | Settin gs[...]

32 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual To do so, cli ck Start | Settin gs | Cont rol Panel . Double-click Netwo rk . Select TCP/IP — >ZoomAir USB Card and click Properties . Under IP Address , select O bta in an IP addr ess aut om atic al ly . • Consult your Mic rosoft documentati on and/or Help system for info rmatio[...]

5 Configuring Custom Settings Introduction This chapter describes the IG-4150 cu stom settings, which allow you to maximize the security o f your wire less netwo rk through the use of a WEP Encryption Key and a Setup Utility password. Customizing the Settings To configure a custom setting, follow the procedure below: 1 Double-click the IG Se tup Ut[...]

34 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 2 In the Identify your IG s creen, enter the ID numbe r of your IG unit in the IG Ne twork Na me text box. The ID number is the 6-characte r Network Name prin ted on the bot tom and back labels on the IG unit. Any lette rs in the ID must be lowercase. Click Continue . 3 After you have i[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 35 To configure your IG-4150, select a mode below, and go to t he appropriate page. • Cable modem (factory default mode; see below) • Telephone line (see page 38 ) • ADSL/PPPoE (see pa ge 41 ) • ISDN/DSL device (see page 43 ) • LAN infrast ructure (see page 4 6 ) Internet Access v ia Cable Modem I[...]

36 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs screen appears: Setting the W ireless Channel If you have difficulty connecting through the default channel, click the top Change button to select a diffe rent channel. See Technical Specifications on pag e 61 for more infor mation. Configuring the Secu[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 37 Viewing the Network T opology Settings To access your Netw ork Topology setti ngs, click the botto m Change button. The following dialog box opens: 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Se ttings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the Back button on the bottom of the scree [...]

38 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Access v ia Telepho ne Line If you want to access th e Internet over a telephone line, the procedure for configuring your IG is as follows: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select Telephone Line un der Internet access via . The screen changes as follows: In th[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 39 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs scree n appe ars, show ing your current settings. Setting the W ireless Channel If you click the Change button next to Wi reless channel , the following dialog box opens; the de fault is A (channel 1). If you have difficulty connecting through this channel, tr y a differ[...]

40 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Type a new Key in place of the default (see the section Changing the Default WEP Encrypt ion Key on page 48 and the WEP Bo oklet). Select En able password and type a password to restrict access to the IG Setup Utility. If you want to reset the default values, click Set defaults and Ok .[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 41 6 Click Exit in the Ready! screen: You have configured your IG f or Internet access in the Telephone Line mode. Go to Checking the IP Addre ss on pa ge 29 . Internet Acce ss via ADSL (PPPoE) If you want to connect to the Internet using ADSL, follow this procedure: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connectio[...]

42 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs scree n appe ars, show ing your current settings. Setting the W ireless Channel Click the top Change button to select a different channel if you have difficulty connecting through the default channel (see Technical Specifications on pag e 61 ). Configur[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 43 Viewing the Network T opology Settings To access your Netw ork Topology setti ngs, click the botto m Change button. The following dialog box opens: For more infor mation, click Help . If you want to change the settings in the dialog box, con tact your network admi nistrator. 3 Before you click Finish in [...]

44 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select ISDN/DSL Device under Internet access via , and then click Automatic under IP addres s . Click Continue . 2 The Ove rview Of Your Settin gs screen appears: Setting the W ireless Channel If you have difficulty connecting through t[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 45 Configuring the Security Set tings Click the middle Change button to change the default W EP Encryption Key of your IG (the new string must contain five characters) . Type a new Key in place of the default (see the section Changing the Default WEP Encrypt ion Key on page 48 and the WEP Booklet). Se lect [...]

46 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Internet Access v ia LAN Infrast ructure If you want to access t he Internet through a LAN infrastructure, follow this procedure to configure your IG: 1 In the Setu p your Interne t Connection sc reen, select LAN Infrastruct ure under In ternet access via . Click Cont in ue . 2 The Ove [...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 47 Configuring the Security Sett ings Click the middle Change button to change the default W EP Encryption Key of your IG (the new string must contain five characters) . Type a new Key in place of the default (see the section Changing the Default WEP Encrypt ion Key on page 48 and the WEP Booklet). Se lect [...]

48 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Changing the Default WEP Encryption Key While selecting a mode for your IG-4150 and customizing its settings, you can change the default WEP Encryption Key to maximize the security of your wireless network. Note: The IG-4150 has 64 -bit Encryption enabled by default. Therefore, you must[...]

Chapter 5 C onfiguri ng Cu stom Set tings 49 WEP Interoperabili ty Between Gateways and W ireless Cli ents Note: Fo r detailed information on WE P interoperability scenario s, refer to the WEP Booklet. If you have a ZoomAir IG-4150 and Intersil Wireless Clients: 1 Determine the default WEP Encryption Key of the IG (the last five of the six char act[...]

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6 Using the IG-4150 Gene ral Gu ide line s When using your IG-4150, please follow the guidelines listed below: Safety Guidelines Do not cover the unit or block the airflow to the unit. Keep the IG away from excessive heat and humidity. Pr otect the unit from vibration and dust. Always disconnect the IG power adapter before cleaning. Operation Guide[...]

52 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual W all-Mount the IG-4150 If you want to mount the IG-4150 o n the wall, proceed as follows: 1 Remove the cover. 2 Use a small screwdri ver to open the three cover screw holes. 3 Decide where and how you want to place the IG (you may consider mounting the unit upside down in an elevated l[...]

Chapter 6 Using the IG-4150 53 Remove the cover from the IG unit to have access to thes e buttons. Reset b utton This button allows you to recover from a situation in which the IG may be in a deadlock situation. Pressing t he button is the same as disconnecting the IG from the power supply source. After the reset, the I G reverts t o the prev ious [...]

54 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual ! CAUTION: Press ing the Reload button changes the IG settings. To prevent irreversible changes, you must disable Encryption on your Wireless Client to access your IG in this forced R eload mode . Follow this procedure to disable Encryption: 1 Use a small screwdr iver to press t he Relo[...]

Chapter 6 Using the IG-4150 55 IG -4150 Special Modes Special IG modes occur: • After supplying power to the unit (powering up): The IG automa tically start s to operate within one mi nute. See Powering Up the Unit on page 10 . • After finishing the con figuration of the I G Setup Utility from your com puter: The new network settings are sent f[...]

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7 ZoneAlarm Firewall and AdSubtract Your ZoomAir IG CD contain s three additional prog rams, which increase Internet securit y on your network: • ZoneAlarm Firewall • ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall (30-day free tr ial) • AdSubtract To install any of these programs, fro m the Main Menu, click the Internet/Sec urity So ftware button, t hen click the lo[...]

58 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual ZoneAlarm provides “always-on” Intern et security: • Dynamic Firewall can block attempts to connect to your computer from the Internet . • High Security Level makes your computer invisible from the Internet so you will not be a target for hackers and intruders. • High Security[...]

Chapter 7 Zon eAla rm Firew all and AdSubt ract 59 • Flexibility — ZoneAlarm/Pro allows you to customize your firewall for both local and Internet zo nes. • Remote blocking — you can p rogram the Internet lock to block all traffic when your computer is unattended. • Control — y ou determine which applications can connect to the Internet[...]

60 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual AdSubtract The standard edition o f AdSubtract, which is available on your ZoomAir CD, blocks Internet ads and cookies. To install AdSubtract, from the Main Menu, click t he Internet/Secu rity Software but ton, then click the AdSubtract logo. Follow t he prompts. The following are some [...]

Appendix A IG-4150 Specifications Technical Specif ications Compatibility IEEE 802.11b Standard for high-speed wirel ess LANs. Bit Error Rate Better than 10 -5 . Range Up to 550 meters. Frequency Band/Channels 2.4 GHz Selectable Channels: — Channel 1 (or A): 2412 MHz — Channel 4 (or B): 2427 MHz — Channel 7 (or C): 2442 MHz — Channel 10 (or[...]

62 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual Interfaces (built-in) a ZoomAir wi reless in terface b 56K V.90 modem RJ-11 connector (f emale) 1.8 m/6 ft. cable (included) c 10BaseT Ether net (wired as DTE) RJ-45 connector (f emale) Cable not included Use straight-thr ough Ethernet cable to connect the device to external modems (for[...]

Append ix A IG-4150 Specifications 63 Physica l Spec ifica tion s IG-4150 Power Adapt er Dimensions (HxWxL) 208 x 52 x 155mm 78 x 48 x 75mm Weight 350g — Operating Temperatu re 0 to +40 o C 0 to +50 o C Storage Temperatu re -10 to +50 o C -20 to +85 o C Humidity max. 95% (n on- condensing) 20 to 90% Barometric Pressure 740 to 1050 hPa — Radio S[...]

64 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual The device automat ically selects the best data r ate for the current radio connection. Note: The range values provide a rule of thumb and may vary according to the actual radio conditions at the location where the product is installed. The range of your wireless devices can be affected[...]

Appendix B Upgrading the Firmware Your ZoomAir IG-4150 requires minimal user involvement in firmware upgrading. (Firmwa re is also known as embedded softwa re.) When you install the IG Setup Utility, it veri fies the existing version of the firmware and replaces it if a more recent version is available. The IG Setup Utility with the latest versi on[...]

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Appendix C Internet Service Provid er Information When you obtain an account with a Dial-Up Internet Service Provider (ISP), you typically receive the following information: • Telephone number s to dial in to your ISP (Wireless Internet Access via Telephone Line) • Account Name (or Use r Name) • Account Password (o r User Password) Depending [...]

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Appendix D Regulatory Information FCC Part 1 5 Emission s Statemen t This equipment has been tested a nd found to comply with th e limits for a Class B digital device, pu rsuant to part 15 of the FCC Ru les. These limits are desig ned to provide reasona ble protection against harmful interf erence in a resid ential installatio n. This eq uipment g [...]

70 ZoomAir IG-4150 Insta llation Guide & Refer ence Manual possible aft erwards. In the ev ent such a d isconne ction is deemed necessary, y ou will be advised of your rig ht to file a complaint with the FC C. From time to time, the telephone company ma y make changes i n its facilities, equipment, or oper ations t hat could aff ect the operat [...]

Append ix D Regulat ory Informa tion 71 FCC Warning Warning: C hanges or modific ations to t his unit not expres sly approv ed by the party responsible fo r compliance cou ld void the user’s authority to oper ate the equipmen t. Caution: For the purp ose of satis fying FCC R F exposure com pliance requirement s, antenn as should be positioned in [...]

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