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Page 1 - ZyXEL G-570S

ZyXEL G-570S802.11g Wireless Access PointUser’s GuideVersion 1.0011/2005

Page 2 - Copyright

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide10 Table of ContentsChapter 3Introducing the Web Configurator...

Page 3 - Certifications

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide100 Chapter 7 Management ScreensClick SETTINGS > MANAGEMENT > F/W Upload to display the screen as shown. Follow the ins

Page 4

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 7 Management Screens 101Figure 69 Network Temporarily DisconnectedAfter two minutes, log in again and check your ne

Page 5 - Safety Warnings

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide102 Chapter 7 Management Screens

Page 6 - ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 103CHAPTER 8TroubleshootingThis chapter covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each

Page 7 - Customer Support

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide104 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting8.3 Problems with the WLAN Interface8.4 Problems with the Ethernet InterfaceTable 30 Trouble

Page 8 - 8 Customer Support

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 1058.4.1 Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you

Page 9 - Table of Contents

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide106 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting8.4.1.1.1 Disable pop-up Blockers1 In Internet Explorer, select To ols , Pop-up Blocker and the

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 1078.4.1.1.2 Enable pop-up Blockers with ExceptionsAlternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide108 Chapter 8 TroubleshootingFigure 74 Pop-up Blocker Settings5 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply

Page 12 - 12 Table of Contents

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 109Figure 75 Internet Options 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Scripting. 4 U

Page 13 - List of Figures

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideTable of Contents 116.8 EAP Authentication Overview ...

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide110 Chapter 8 TroubleshootingFigure 76 Security Settings - Java Scripting8.4.1.3 Java Permissions1 From Internet Explorer,

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 111Figure 77 Security Settings - Java 8.4.1.3.1 JAVA (Sun)1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools,

Page 16 - 16 List of Figures

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide112 Chapter 8 TroubleshootingFigure 78 Java (Sun)8.5 Testing the Connection to the G-570S1 Click Start, (All) Programs, Ac

Page 17 - List of Tables

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 8 Troubleshooting 113

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide114 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Page 19 - Syntax Conventions

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix A Product Specifications 115APPENDIX AProduct SpecificationsSee also the introduction chapter for a general overview

Page 20 - Graphics Icons Key

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide116 Appendix A Product SpecificationsOperating Modes Access PointClientBridgeAccess Point and Repeater Wireless Links Up to f

Page 21 - CHAPTER 1

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix A Product Specifications 117ApprovalsSecurity Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryptionDynamic WEP key exchange

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide118 Appendix A Product SpecificationsPower Adaptor SpecificationsVOLTAGE DIPS/INTERRUPTIONEN61000-4-11EM FIELD FROM DIGITAL T

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix A Product Specifications 119Power Consumption 12 WattsSafety Standards CE mark, EN60950 (2001)Table 36 Power Adap

Page 24 - Output Power Management

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide12 Table of ContentsIP Subnetting ...

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide120 Appendix A Product Specifications

Page 26 - 1.3.4 Bridge / Repeater

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 121APPENDIX BSetting up Your Computer’s IP AddressAll computers must have a

Page 27 - 1.4 The LED Display

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide122 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 80 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: ConfigurationInstalling Components

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 1233 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers.4 Select Client for Mic

Page 29 - CHAPTER 2

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide124 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 82 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration4 Click

Page 30 - 2.2.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XP

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 125Figure 83 Windows XP: Start Menu2 In the Control Panel, double-click Ne

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide126 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 85 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties4 S

Page 32 - 2.3 Wireless Connection

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 127• If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and

Page 33 - 2.5 Resetting the G-570S

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide128 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 88 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties7 In the Internet Proto

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 129Figure 89 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties8 Click OK t

Page 35 - CHAPTER 3

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideList of Figures 13List of FiguresFigure 1 WDS Functionality Example ...

Page 36 - Figure 18 Language Screen

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide130 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 90 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu2 Select Ethernet built-in from t

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 1314 For statically assigned settings, do the following:•From the Configure

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide132 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 93 Macintosh OS X: Network4 For statically assigned settings, do

Page 39 - 3.3.3.1 Disable

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 133Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Using the K

Page 40 - 3.3.3.2 WEP

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide134 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address• If you have a dynamic IP address, click Automatically obtain IP address

Page 41 - 3.3.3.3 WPA(2)-PSK

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address 1351 Assuming that you have only one network card on the computer, locate th

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide136 Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressFigure 101 Red Hat 9.0: Restart Ethernet Card Verifying SettingsEnter

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 137APPENDIX CWireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wi

Page 44 - 3.4.1 Navigation Panel

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide138 Appendix C Wireless LANsFigure 104 Basic Service SetESSAn Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlappin

Page 45 - Table 4 Screens Summary

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 139Figure 105 Infrastructure WLANChannelA channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by IEEE 802.11a

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide14 List of FiguresFigure 39 Bridge Loop: Two Bridges Connected to Hub ... 6

Page 47 - CHAPTER 4

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide140 Appendix C Wireless LANsFigure 106 RTS/CTSWhen station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is

Page 48 - 4.1.1 Statistics

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 141A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you s

Page 49 - Chapter 4 Status Screens 49

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide142 Appendix C Wireless LANs• Authentication Determines the identity of the users.• AuthorizationDetermines the network servi

Page 50 - 4.1.2 Association List

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 143EAP AuthenticationEAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that run

Page 51 - Chapter 4 Status Screens 51

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide144 Appendix C Wireless LANsHowever, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. Since the authentication server needs to get the

Page 52 - 52 Chapter 4 Status Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 145WEP Authentication StepsThree different methods can be used to authenticate wireless stations to

Page 53 - CHAPTER 5

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide146 Appendix C Wireless LANsDynamic WEP Key ExchangeThe AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This k

Page 54 - 5.2 System Settings

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 147TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication serve

Page 55 - Table 10 System Settings

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide148 Appendix C Wireless LANsIf the roaming feature is not enabled on the access points, information is not communicated betwe

Page 56 - 56 Chapter 5 System Screen

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix C Wireless LANs 1495 The access points must be connected to the Ethernet and be able to get IP addresses from a DHCP

Page 57 - CHAPTER 6

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideList of Figures 15Figure 82 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration ... 124Figure

Page 58 - 6.1.3 ESS

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide150 Appendix C Wireless LANs

Page 59 - 6.2 Wireless LAN Basics

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix D IP Subnetting 151APPENDIX DIP SubnettingIP Addressing Routers “route” based on the network number. The router that

Page 60 - 6.2.3 RTS/CTS

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide152 Appendix D IP SubnettingSince the first octet of a class “A” IP address must contain a “0”, the first octet of a class “A

Page 61 - 6.3 Configuring Wireless

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix D IP Subnetting 153Since the mask is always a continuous number of ones beginning from the left, followed by a conti

Page 62 - 62 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide154 Appendix D IP SubnettingNote: In the following charts, shaded/bolded last octet bit values indicate host ID bits “borrowe

Page 63 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 63

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix D IP Subnetting 155Example: Four Subnets The above example illustrated using a 25-bit subnet mask to divide a class

Page 64 - 6.3.2 Wireless Client Mode

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide156 Appendix D IP SubnettingExample Eight SubnetsSimilarly use a 27-bit mask to create 8 subnets (001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 11

Page 65 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 65

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideAppendix D IP Subnetting 157Subnetting With Class A and Class B Networks. For class “A” and class “B” addresses the subnet ma

Page 66 - 6.3.3 Bridge Mode

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide158 Appendix D IP Subnetting

Page 67 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 67

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideIndex 159IndexNumerics110V AC 5230V AC 5AAbnormal Working Conditions 6AC 5Accessories 5Acts of God 6Address Assignment 53Ad-h

Page 68 - 68 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide16 List of Figures

Page 69 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 69

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide160 IndexEEAP 74, 77, 79EAP Authentication 143Electric Shock 5Electrical Pipes 5Encryption 79, 146Equal Value 6ESS 58, 138ESS

Page 70 - 6.3.4 AP+Repeater Mode

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideIndex 161North American Plug Standards 118Norway, Contact Information 7OOpen System 76Opening 5Operating Condition 6Operation

Page 71 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 71

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide162 IndexService 5, 6Service Personnel 5Service Set Identity 59Shared Key 76Shipping 6Shock, Electric 5signal strength 50, 51

Page 72 - 72 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideList of Tables 17List of TablesTable 1 Front Panel LED Description ...

Page 73 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 73

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide18 List of TablesTable 39 Classes of IP Addresses ...

Page 74 - 6.4.3 Restricted Access

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuidePreface 19PrefaceCongratulations on your purchase from the ZyXEL G-570S 802.11g Wireless Access Point. Note: Register your pr

Page 75 - 6.5 WEP Overview

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide2 CopyrightCopyrightCopyright © 2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may not be reproduc

Page 76 - 6.7 Introduction to RADIUS

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide20 PrefaceGraphics Icons KeyG-570S Computer Notebook computerServer Modem Wireless SignalTelephone Switch Router

Page 77 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 77

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570S 21CHAPTER 1Getting to Know Your G-570SThis chapter introduces the main features and app

Page 78 - 6.9 Dynamic WEP Key Exchange

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide22 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570SFigure 1 WDS Functionality ExampleOTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology)

Page 79 - 6.10.2 User Authentication

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570S 23WPA2WPA 2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryp

Page 80 - 80 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide24 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570SOutput Power ManagementOutput Power Management is the ability to set the level of out

Page 81 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 81

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570S 25The following figure depicts a typical application of the G-570S in an enterprise env

Page 82 - 82 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide26 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570S1.3.4 Bridge / RepeaterThe G-570S can act as a wireless network bridge and establish

Page 83 - Chapter 6 Wireless Screens 83

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570S 271.3.5 Access Point and RepeaterSet the G-570S to AP+Repeater mode to have it simulta

Page 84 - 84 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide28 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-570SETHN Green Blinking The G-570S is sending/receiving data.On The G-570S has a successf

Page 85 - AP+Repeater mode

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 2 Management Computer Setup 29CHAPTER 2Management Computer SetupThis chapter describes how to prepare your computer t

Page 86 - 86 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideInterference Statements and Certifications 3Interference Statements andCertificationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)

Page 87 - 6.16 MAC Filter

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide30 Chapter 2 Management Computer Setup2.2.1.1 Windows 2000/NT/XPThe following example figures use the default Windows XP GUI

Page 88 - Figure 52 MAC Filter

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 2 Management Computer Setup 31Figure 12 Local Area Connection Properties5 Select Use the following IP Address and f

Page 89 - 6.17 OTIST

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide32 Chapter 2 Management Computer SetupFigure 14 Advanced TCP/IP Settings7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Page 90 - 6.17.1.2 Wireless Client

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 2 Management Computer Setup 33Note: The wireless stations and G-570S must use the same SSID, channel and wireless sec

Page 91 - 6.17.2 Starting OTIST

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide34 Chapter 2 Management Computer Setup

Page 92 - 6.17.3 Notes on OTIST

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 35CHAPTER 3Introducing the WebConfiguratorThis chapter describes how to configure

Page 93 - Figure 59 Start OTIST?

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide36 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorFigure 16 Web Configurator Address5 Type "1234" (default) as the pas

Page 94 - 94 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 37Figure 19 Select Wizard or Advanced Setup Screen3.3 Configuring the G-570S Us

Page 95 - CHAPTER 7

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide38 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorFigure 20 Wizard: Basic Settings3.3.2 Wizard: Wireless SettingsUse this wizar

Page 96 - 7.3 Logs

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 39Figure 21 Wizard: Wireless Settings3.3.3 Wizard: Security SettingsUse this sc

Page 97 - 7.4 Configuration File

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide4 Interference Statements and CertificationsCet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.C

Page 98 - 7.4.2 Restore Configuration

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide40 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorFigure 22 Setup Wizard 3: Disable3.3.3.2 WEP1 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Page 99 - 7.5 F/W Upload Screen

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 41Figure 23 Wizard 3: WEP3.3.3.3 WPA(2)-PSKOnly select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK if y

Page 100 - ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide42 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorFigure 24 Wizard 3: WPA(2)-PSK3.3.4 Wizard: Confirm Your Settings This read-o

Page 101

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 43Figure 25 Wizard: Confirm Your SettingsFor more detailed background informatio

Page 102

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide44 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorFigure 26 Status ScreenThe following table describes the global web configurat

Page 103 - CHAPTER 8

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 45The following table describes the sub-menus.Note: See the rest of this User&apos

Page 104 - 104 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide46 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator

Page 105 - Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 105

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 4 Status Screens 47CHAPTER 4Status ScreensThis chapter describes the Status screens.4.1 System Status Click Status t

Page 106 - Figure 72 Internet Options

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide48 Chapter 4 Status Screens4.1.1 Statistics Click View Statistics in the STATUS screen. This screen displays read-only infor

Page 107 - Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 107

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 4 Status Screens 49Figure 28 Status: View StatisticsThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table

Page 108 - 8.4.1.2 JavaScripts

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideSafety Warnings 5Safety WarningsFor your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.• Do NOT ope

Page 109 - 3 Scroll down to Scripting

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide50 Chapter 4 Status Screens4.1.2 Association List Click STATUS and then the View Association List button to display the Asso

Page 110 - 8.4.1.3 Java Permissions

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 4 Status Screens 51The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8 Status: View Association List:

Page 111 - 8.4.1.3.1 JAVA (Sun)

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide52 Chapter 4 Status Screens

Page 112 - Figure 79 Pinging the G-650

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 5 System Screen 53CHAPTER 5System ScreenThis chapter provides information on the System screen.5.1 TCP/IP Parameters

Page 113 - Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 113

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide54 Chapter 5 System ScreenIf the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single use

Page 114 - 114 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 5 System Screen 55Use fixed IP addressSelect this option to have your device use a static IP address. When you select

Page 115 - APPENDIX A

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide56 Chapter 5 System Screen

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ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 57CHAPTER 6Wireless ScreensThis chapter discusses how to configure wireless settings and wireless

Page 117 - Approvals

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide58 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensFigure 33 Basic Service set6.1.3 ESSAn Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of ove

Page 118 - Power Adaptor Specifications

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 59Figure 34 Extended Service Set6.2 Wireless LAN Basics This section describes the wireless LAN

Page 119

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide6 ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free f

Page 120

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide60 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.2.3 RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point,

Page 121 - APPENDIX B

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 616.2.4 Fragmentation ThresholdA Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (betwe

Page 122 - Installing Components

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide62 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensFigure 36 Wireless Settings: Access PointThe following table describes the labels in this scre

Page 123 - Configuring

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 63Wireless Mode Select 802.11b only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to associate

Page 124 - Windows 2000/NT/XP

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide64 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.3.2 Wireless Client Mode Select Wireless Client in the Operation Mode field to display the sc

Page 125

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 65The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Wireless Settings: Wireless

Page 126

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide66 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.3.3 Bridge Mode The device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links

Page 127

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 67Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the G-570S. Bridge loops cause broa

Page 128

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide68 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensSelect Bridge as the Operation Mode to have the device act as a wireless bridge only.Figure 41

Page 129 - Macintosh OS 8/9

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 69Table 13 Wireless Settings: BridgeLABEL DESCRIPTIONOperation Mode Select the operating mode fr

Page 130

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideCustomer Support 7Customer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact customer support.• Product mod

Page 131 - Macintosh OS X

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide70 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.3.4 AP+Repeater Mode Select AP+Repeater as the Operation Mode to have the device act as an ac

Page 132 - Verifying Settings

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 71Figure 42 Wireless Settings: AP+Repeater

Page 133

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide72 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 14 Wireless Settings: AP + Repea

Page 134 - Using Configuration Files

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 736.4 Wireless Security OverviewWireless security is vital to your network to protect wireless co

Page 135

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide74 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensThe figure below shows the possible wireless security levels on your G-570S. EAP (Extensible Aut

Page 136

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 756.4.4 Hide G-570S IdentityIf you hide the ESSID, then the G-570S cannot be seen when a wireless

Page 137 - APPENDIX C

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide76 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensOpen system authentication involves an unencrypted two-message procedure. A wireless station sen

Page 138 - 138 Appendix C Wireless LANs

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 77• Access-RequestSent by an access point, requesting authentication.• Access-RejectSent by a RADI

Page 139 - Appendix C Wireless LANs 139

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide78 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensFigure 44 EAP AuthenticationThe details below provide a general description of how IEEE 802.1x

Page 140 - Fragmentation Threshold

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 79Key differences between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication.If b

Page 141 - IEEE 802.1x

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide8 Customer [email protected] +48-22-5286603 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communicationsul.Emilli Plater 5300-113 Warsz

Page 142 - Types of RADIUS Messages

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide80 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensFigure 45 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication6.12 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application ExampleYou need the IP

Page 143 - Types of Authentication

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 816.13 Security Parameters SummaryRefer to this table to see what other security parameters you s

Page 144 - WEP Encryption

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide82 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.15.1 Wireless Security: Disable If you do not enable any wireless security on your device, yo

Page 145 - WEP Authentication Steps

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 83Figure 48 Wireless Security: WEPThe following table describes the labels in this screen. T

Page 146 - Encryption

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide84 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.15.3 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK in the

Page 147 - Appendix C Wireless LANs 147

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 85Figure 50 Wireless Security: WPA(2)The following table describes the labels in this screen. Ta

Page 148 - Requirements for Roaming

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide86 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens6.15.5 Wireless Security: IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security metho

Page 149 - Appendix C Wireless LANs 149

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 87The following table describes the labels in this screen. 6.16 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen

Page 150 - 150 Appendix C Wireless LANs

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide88 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensThe following applies if you set the device to client mode and want to connect to an AP that use

Page 151 - APPENDIX D

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 89The following table describes the labels in this screen.6.17 OTIST In a wireless network, the w

Page 152 - Subnetting

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideTable of Contents 9Table of ContentsCopyright ...

Page 153 - Example: Two Subnets

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide90 Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensHold in the OTIST button for one or two seconds. 6.17.1.1.2 Web ConfiguratorClick WIRELESS >

Page 154 - Table 45 Subnet 2

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 91Figure 54 Example Wireless Client OTIST Screen6.17.2 Starting OTISTNote: You must click Start

Page 155 - Example: Four Subnets

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide92 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens2 This screen appears while OTIST settings are being transferred. It closes when the transfer is

Page 156 - Example Eight Subnets

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 6 Wireless Screens 93Figure 59 Start OTIST?2 If an OTIST-enabled wireless client loses its wireless connection for

Page 157 - Appendix D IP Subnetting 157

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide94 Chapter 6 Wireless Screens

Page 158 - 158 Appendix D IP Subnetting

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 7 Management Screens 95CHAPTER 7Management ScreensThis chapter describes the Maintenance screens.7.1 Maintenance Ove

Page 159 - Numerics

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide96 Chapter 7 Management Screens7.3 Logs Click SETTINGS > MANAGEMENT > Logs to open the Logs screen. You can view logs

Page 160 - 160 Index

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 7 Management Screens 977.4 Configuration File The configuration file (often called the romfile or rom-0) contains th

Page 161 - Index 161

ZyXEL G-570S User’s Guide98 Chapter 7 Management Screens7.4.1 Backup ConfigurationBackup configuration allows you to back up (save) the device's

Page 162 - 162 Index

ZyXEL G-570S User’s GuideChapter 7 Management Screens 99Figure 64 Network Temporarily DisconnectedIf you uploaded the default configuration file you

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