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Zoom AP+4 4401A manual

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  • Page 1

    Para Español, vea por favor pági na 14. ZOOM AP+4 This Quick Start tells you how to install the AP+4 and config ure wireless security. For additional inform ation about other topics , please see the User Guide on the CD. Quick Start Connecting the Hardware 1 Put the AP+4 near a computer to be used for setup. That computer needs an Ethern et (LAN)[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Setting Up the AP+4 1 Open your Web browser, enter 10.0.0.200 in the address bar, and press the Enter key to open the Zoom AP+4 configuration software. The Status page appears first. 2 In the left pane, select Setup Wizard . 3 On the Welcome page, click Next . 4 On the Choosing an Operating Mode page, sel ect the way you want to use the AP+4: •[...]

  • Page 3

    5 To have the AP+4’s clock autom atically updated by an NTP server, on the Selecting a Time Zone page, select a Time Zone and an NTP Server , and cli ck Next . 6 In the unlikely event that you need to set up or modify your wired local network, use the LAN Inter face Setup page. Please see the instructions in the User Guide on the AP+4 CD. 7 To co[...]

  • Page 4

    If you have requested a static IP, select the Static IP option and enter the values for IP Address , Subnet Mask , Default Gate w ay and DNS Server that you want to use on your network. • If you are setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) select PPTP. (Your ISP will tell you if you need to select this protocol. Most people don't.) Click N[...]

  • Page 5

    5 • At Wireless Operation , select ¾ AP if you are using the AP+4 as a Router/Acce ss Point or a Repeater. ¾ Client if you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet Client. ¾ WDS in the unlikely event that you want to use the AP+4 as a repeater in WDS ( W ireless D istribution S ystem) mode. ¾ AP+WDS in the unli kely event that you want the AP+4 to o[...]

  • Page 6

    9 On the Setting Up Wireless Security page, select an encryption method to protect your wirel ess communication. We strongly recomm end that you set up security . Note: We include instru ctions here for setting up WEP ( W ired E quivalent P rivacy) 64-bit se curity, because WEP-64 works with almost all 802.11 wireless e quipment. It is normally the[...]

  • Page 7

    7 If you selecte d Hex Key Format, write your 13-digit hexadecimal key in the space belo w for future reference, and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box. Each digit of the key needs to be one of these digits: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F — — — — — — — — — — — — — If you selected ASCII , write your 5-digit ASC[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Troubleshooting Tips Problem I followed the instructions for conne cting the AP+4 hardware and entered 10.0.0.200 in my Web browser’ s address bar, but I cannot access the AP+4. Solution First, manually reset the AP+4: insert a paper cli p into the RESET opening on the back panel and press and hold for 10 seconds. After you’ve done that, re-e[...]

  • Page 9

    9 4 Select Use the follo w ing IP address and enter 10.0.0.100 and 255.255.255.0 as the IP address and Subnet mask , respectively. 5 Click OK , then click Close. 6 Re-enter 10.0.0.200 in your Web brow ser’s address b ar. Windows 2000 Users: 1 On the Wind ows deskto p, click Start , point to Settings , select Control Panel and then sel ect Network[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Problem I set up my AP+4 as an access point, but the devices I set up on my zoom wireless network cannot access the Inte rnet. Solution 1 Verify that a “wired” comput er can access the Internet. • • a b c d If it cannot, try the following: a Make sure the asso ciated LAN port LED on the AP+4 front panel is lit. b Check the TCP/IP setting[...]

  • Page 11

    11 strength is adequate. Refer to the documentation that came with the network card if you need help doing this. If You Need Help If you need assistance, you should consider contacting your service provider. We encourage you to register your product and to notice the many support options available from Zo om. Please go to www.zoom.com and select Te[...]

  • Page 12

    12 This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. Connection to Party Line Serv ice is subject to state tariffs. Contact your state public utility commission, public service commission, or corporation commission for more information. U.S. FCC Part 15 Emissions Stateme nt This equipment has been tested [...]

  • Page 13

    Electrostatic Discharge State ment The unit may require resetting after a severe elect rostatic discharge event. Safety Notices To reduce the risk of fire, use the supplied phone cord or No.26 AWG or la rger UL Listed or CSA Certified Telecommunication line cord. Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet bas ement or ne ar a swimmin[...]

  • Page 14

    14 ZOOM AP+4 Esta Guía Rápida le informa sobre com o instalar el AP+4 y como configurar la seg uridad inalámbrica. Para obten er información sobre de otro s temas, por favor vea la Guía del Usuario en el CD. Guía Rápida Como conectar el Hardware 1 Colocar el AP+4 cerca al computador que va ha se r usado para la instalación. Este computador [...]

  • Page 15

    15 Como Configurar el AP+4 1 Abra su navegador Web, ingrese 10.0.0 .200 en la barra de direcciones y pre sione la tecla Entrar (Enter) para abrir e l software de configuración Zoom AP+4. La página Status aparecerá primero. 2 En la ventana izquierda seleccion e Setup Wizard (Asistente de Configuración). 3 En la página Welcome (Bienvenido) haga [...]

  • Page 16

    Inalámbrica Básica para configurar el AP+4 como un cliente inalámbrico. Haga clic en Next (Siguien te) para continuar. 5 Para que el reloj del AP+4 sea actualizado automáti camente por un servidor NTP, vaya a la página Selecting a Time Zone (Seleccionando una Zona de Ti empo), seleccione una Time Zone (Zona de Tiempo) y un NTP Server (Servidor[...]

  • Page 17

    seguro de si esta usando el software PPPoE, seleccione Cliente DHCP. • Si esta usando el AP+4 como Cliente Ethern et o Repetidor, en WAN Access Ty pe (Tipo de Acceso WAN) seleccione DHCP Client (Cliente DHCP) (mayoría de usuarios) o Static IP (IP Fija). En el caso que tenga un IP Fijo ingrese los valores p ara IP Address (Dirección IP), Subnet [...]

  • Page 18

    18 • En Band (Banda), sele ccione el tipo(s) de dispositivos en su red: ¾ B+G si la red incluye ambo s dispositivos 802.11b y 802.11g. Esta opción es la mejor para l a mayoría de los usuari os. ¾ B si la red solo incluye di spositivos 802.11b ¾ G si la red solo incluye disp ositivos 802.11g • En Wireless Operation (Operación Inal ámbrica[...]

  • Page 19

    9 En la página Setting Up Wireless Security (Como Configurar la Seguridad In alámbrica), seleccione un método de encriptamiento para pro teger su comunicación inalámbrica. Le recomend amos firmemente que conf igure la segur idad . Nota : Incluimos aquí las instru cciones para configurar seguridad WEP 64-bit debido a que WEP-64 funciona con la[...]

  • Page 20

    20 Si ha seleccionado He x escriba su clave de 13- caracteres hexadecimale s en el espacio que sigue para referencia futura y luego ingrese la clave en la caja Clave de Encriptamiento 1. (Cada letra o número de la clave debe ser uno de los sigui entes: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F ) — — — — — — — — — — — — — Si ha sele[...]

  • Page 21

    21 Detección y Solución de Problemas Problema Seguí las instrucciones para con ectar el hardware del AP+4 e ingrese 10.0.0.200 en la barra de direcciones de mi navegador Web pero no pude acceder al AP+4. Solución Primero, resetee el AP+4 manualmente: inserte un sujetapapeles en la abertura RESET en el panel posterior y presione y sostenga po r [...]

  • Page 22

    22 3 Resalte la entrada Protocolo de Internet (TCP/IP) y haga clic en el botón Propiedades . 4 Seleccione Use la siguiente dirección IP e ingrese 10.0.0.100 y 255.255.255.0 como la Dirección IP y Máscara Subred respectivamente. 5 Haga clic en OK y luego en OK de nuevo. 6 Vuelva a entrar 10.0.0.200 en la barra de la direcci ón de su Web brow se[...]

  • Page 23

    23 c Realice una operació n Liberar/ Renovar (Release/Renew) e n el computador, o reinicie. • a b c d Si el computador cableado puede acceder al Internet, reinicie el dispositivo(s) en su red inalá mbrica e intente acceder a la Web de nuev o. Si todavía no puede conectarse inalámbricame nte a Internet, vaya al Paso 2. 2 Verifique que la segur[...]

  • Page 24

    08 58 - A 274 7 1 ©2008 5 Si esta usando un computa dor con una tarjeta de red inalámbrica ya instalada, acceda al software de la tarjeta de la red y verifique que este conectada a l a red de zoom y que la potencia de la señal es la adecua da. Si necesita ayuda para hacer esto refiérase a la documenta c ión que recibió con la tarjeta de la re[...]