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ZyAIR G-2000 Plus User’s Guide
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Getting to Know Your ZyAIR
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the ZyAIR.
1.1 Introducing the ZyAIR
The ZyAIR G-2000 Plus, an IEEE802.11g compliant broadband wireless sharing gateway,
provides wireless connectivity. As an Internet gateway, your ZyAIR can share an Internet
connection (through a cable or xDSL modem) with multiple computers using SUA/NAT and
DHCP. The ZyAIR offers highly secured wireless connectivity to your wired network with
IEEE 802.1X, WEP data encryption, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and MAC address
filtering.
The ZyAIR is easy to install and configure. The embedded web-based configurator and SNMP
network management enables remote configuration and management of your ZyAIR.
1.2 ZyAIR Features
The following sections describe the features of the ZyAIR
1.2.1 Physical Features
1.2.1.1 4-Port Switch
A combination of switch and router makes your ZyAIR a cost-effective and viable network
solution. You can connect up to four computers to the LAN ports on you ZyAIR without the
cost of a hub.
1.2.1.2 10/100M Auto-negotiating Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface
This auto-negotiating feature allows the ZyAIR to detect the speed of incoming transmissions
and adjust appropriately without manual intervention. It allows data transfer of either 10 Mbps
or 100 Mbps in either half-duplex or full-duplex mode depending on your Ethernet network.
1.2.1.3 10/100M Auto-crossover Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Interface
The LAN interface automatically adjusts to either a crossover or straight-through Ethernet
cable.