ZOOM IG-4150 - Manuals

Chapter 1 About the ZoomAir IG-4150 7 5 Select a mode for the IG-4150 and configure its settings usingthe Setup Utility. Note: The IG-4150 is in the factory default mode – Cable Modem. You can change the mode when you configure the device(Chapter 4 or 5). Network Options Overview The IG-4150 is a Ba...

2 Connecting and Powering Up the IG-4150 The first step in getting your IG-4150 to work is to connect thecables and power up the unit as described in this chapter. Connecting the Cables Follow these steps: 1 Press the latches and remove the cover of the IG. 2 Plug the power connector into the power ...

10 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual • For Wireless Internet Access via External Devices(ADSL/PPPoE, Cable, ISDN/DSL modems) or if 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: Tele...

Chapter 2 Connecting and Powering Up the IG-4150 11 2 Monitor the LED activity on the unit. The LEDs change colorfrom Yellow to Red to Green to indicate start-up diagnostics. When finished (after approximately 30 seconds), the IG shows LED activity as listed in the table on the next page. Icon Name ...

3 Installing the IG-4150 Setup Utility Installing the Utility Note: At this point, you should have installed a Wireless Client on at least one computer on your network (see the documentation for the Wireless Client). You will use this computer and the connected Wireless Client to install theIG-4150 ...

Chapter 3 Installing the IG-4150 Setup Utility 15 Internet Access Settings To set up your IG-4150 for Dial-Up Internet access you needinformation from your Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as user name, password, telephone number and IP address.Next, select how you wish to connect to your ISP: ...

4 Configuring Typical IG Settings Introduction Note: You need to configure your IG only once, the first time you use it. After you have installed the IG-4150 Setup Utility (see Chapter 3),you must select a mode for the IG and configure it. To configurethe IG, you will use a computer with a Wireless ...

18 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual Configuring the Settings 1 Double-click the IG Setup Utility icon on your desktop. 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 ...

Chapter 4 Configuring Typical Settings 19 Note: After you have identified your IG-4150, you may be instructed to upgrade the 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 ...

20 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual 4 In the Setup your Internet Connection screen, select the country in which you are located, and select a method ofInternet access. Your options are: • Cable modem (factory default mode; see below) • Telephone line (see page 22 ) • ADSL/PP...

22 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual Internet Access via Telephone Line If you want to access the Internet over a telephone line, theprocedure for configuring your IG is as follows: 1 In the Setup your Internet Connection screen, select Telephone Line under Internet access vi...

26 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual Internet Access via ISDN/DSL If you want to access the Internet using an ISDN/DSL device, theprocedure for configuring your IG is as follows: 1 In the Setup your Internet Connection screen, select ISDN/DSL Device under Internet access via ...

28 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual Internet Access via LAN Infrastructure If you want to access the Internet through a LAN infrastructure,follow this procedure to configure your IG: 1 In the Setup your Internet Connection screen, select LAN Infrastructure under Internet acc...

Chapter 4 Configuring Typical Settings 29 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Settings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use the Back button on the bottom of the screen to return to the previous screens. 4 Click Exit in the Ready! screen: You have configured your IG to ...

30 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual 4 If the computer is not registering an IP address, click Release All | Renew All . (See below.) You have successfully installed and configured your IG-4150. Nowyou can use your wireless network or open your browser to accessthe Web throug...

32 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual To do so, click Start | Settings | Control Panel . Double-click Network . Select TCP/IP — >ZoomAir USB Card and click Properties . Under IP Address , select Obtain an IP address automatically . • Consult your Microsoft documentation and...

5 Configuring Custom Settings Introduction This chapter describes the IG-4150 custom settings, which allowyou to maximize the security of your wireless network through the use of a WEP Encryption Key and a Setup Utility password. Customizing the Settings To configure a custom setting, follow the pro...

34 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual 2 In the Identify your IG screen, enter the ID number of your IG unit in the IG Network Name text box. The ID number is the 6-character Network Name printed on the bottom and back labels on the IG unit. Any letters in the ID must be lowerc...

36 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual 2 The Overview Of Your Settings screen appears: Setting the Wireless Channel If you have difficulty connecting through the default channel,click the top Change button to select a different channel. See Technical Specifications on page 61 f...

Chapter 5 Configuring Custom Settings 37 Viewing the Network Topology Settings To access your Network Topology settings, click the bottom Change button. The following dialog box opens: 3 Before you click Finish in the Overview Of Your Settings screen, you can double-check all the IG settings. Use th...

Chapter 5 Configuring Custom Settings 39 2 The Overview Of Your Settings screen appears, showing your current settings. Setting the Wireless Channel If you click the Change button next to Wireless channel , the following dialog box opens; the default is A (channel 1). If you have difficulty connecti...

48 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual Changing the Default WEP Encryption Key While selecting a mode for your IG-4150 and customizing itssettings, you can change the default WEP Encryption Key to maximize the security of your wireless network. Note: The IG-4150 has 64-bit Encr...

Chapter 5 Configuring Custom Settings 49 WEP Interoperability Between Gateways and Wireless Clients Note: For detailed information on WEP interoperability scenarios, refer to the WEP Booklet. If you have a ZoomAir IG-4150 and Intersil Wireless Clients: 1 Determine the default WEP Encryption Key of t...

6 Using the IG-4150 General Guidelines When using your IG-4150, please follow the guidelines listedbelow: Safety Guidelines Do not cover the unit or block the airflow to the unit. Keep the IGaway from excessive heat and humidity. Protect the unit from vibration and dust. Always disconnect the IG pow...

Chapter 6 Using the IG-4150 53 Remove the cover from the IG unit to have access to thesebuttons. Reset button This button allows you to recover from a situation in which the IGmay be in a deadlock situation. Pressing the button is the same asdisconnecting the IG from the power supply source.After th...

7 ZoneAlarm Firewall and AdSubtract Your ZoomAir IG CD contains three additional programs, whichincrease Internet security on your network: • ZoneAlarm Firewall • ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall (30-day free trial) • AdSubtract To install any of these programs, from the Main Menu, click the Internet/Security...

58 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual ZoneAlarm provides “always-on” Internet security: • Dynamic Firewall can block attempts to connect to yourcomputer from the Internet. • High Security Level makes your computer invisible fromthe Internet so you will not be a target for hack...

60 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual AdSubtract The standard edition of AdSubtract, which is available on yourZoomAir CD, blocks Internet ads and cookies. To install AdSubtract, from the Main Menu, click the Internet/Security Software button, then click the AdSubtract logo. F...

Appendix A IG-4150 Specifications Technical Specifications Compatibility IEEE 802.11b Standard for high-speed wireless LANs. Bit Error Rate Better than 10 -5 . Range Up to 550 meters. FrequencyBand/Channels 2.4 GHzSelectable Channels: — Channel 1 (or A): 2412 MHz — Channel 4 (or B): 2427 MHz — Chann...

Appendix A IG-4150 Specifications 63 Physical Specifications IG-4150 Power Adapter Dimensions (HxWxL) 208 x 52 x 155mm 78 x 48 x 75mm Weight 350g — Operating Temperature 0 to +40 o C 0 to +50 o C StorageTemperature -10 to +50 o C -20 to +85 o C Humidity max. 95% (non- condensing) 20 to 90% Barometri...

Appendix B Upgrading the Firmware Your ZoomAir IG-4150 requires minimal user involvement infirmware upgrading. (Firmware is also known as embeddedsoftware.)When you install the IG Setup Utility, it verifies the existingversion of the firmware and replaces it if a more recent version is available.The...

Appendix C Internet Service Provider Information When you obtain an account with a Dial-Up Internet ServiceProvider (ISP), you typically receive the following information: • Telephone numbers to dial in to your ISP (WirelessInternet Access via Telephone Line) • Account Name (or User Name) • Account ...

Appendix D Regulatory Information FCC Part 15 Emissions Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen...

70 ZoomAir IG-4150 Installation Guide & Reference Manual possible afterwards. In the event such a disconnection is deemed necessary, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC.From time to time, the telephone company may make changes in its facilities,equipment, or operat...

Appendix D Regulatory Information 71 FCC Warning Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Caution: For the purpose of satisfying FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, anten...

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