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    ZyW ALL 10W Internet Security Gateway Quick Start Guide Version 3.60 December 2002[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 2 Use a Y-cable to connect your administration computer or a modem (with a cable converter) to the CON/AUX port. Make sure the CON/AUX switch is pushed to the appropriate side. Hardware Inst allation Rear Panel and Connections The Front Panel Refer to the User’s Gui de for LED descriptions. The PWR and CON/AUX[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 3 Internet Account Checklist Your ISP (Internet Service Pro vider) shou ld have given you most of the fo llowing information. You do not need to fill in every blank. REQUIRED INFORMATION Your device’s WAN IP Address (if given): _____ ____________ _ DNS Server IP Address (if given): Primary ____ ______________,[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 4 5. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen opens (the General tab in Windows XP). -To have your computer accept a dynamic IP address, click Obtain an IP address automaticall y . -If you want a static IP address, click Use the following IP A ddress and fill in the IP address (192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 5 Procedure For Web Config urator Configuration 1. Make sure your computer IP address an d the ZyWALL IP address are on the same subnet. Refer to the TCP/IP section in your User’s Guide. 2. Launch your web browser and enter “192.168.1.1” as the URL. 3. Enter "1234" (default) as the password and c[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 6 Configuring for Internet Access Configuration Using Web Confi gurator Wizard 1. Click Wizard Setup in the main menu. Follow the online instructions to configure the first wizard setup screen and click Next . 2. Use the information in the previous R equired Information table to enter the related fiel ds in the [...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 7 Activating the Wireless LAN The wireless LAN is disabled by default. Before you enable the wireless LAN you should configure some security, for example, setting MAC address filters a nd/or 802.1X security; otherwise your LAN will be vulnerable upon enabli ng it. Setting MAC filters Using the SMT Using the W eb[...]

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    ZyWALL 10W Internet Security Gateway 8 T roubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION None of the LEDs turn on when you turn on the ZyW ALL . Make sure that you have the correct power adapter connected to th e ZyWA LL and plugged in to an appropriate power source . If the error persists, you may have a hard ware problem. In this case, you should contac[...]