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Wireless LAN
This chapter discusses how to configure wireless LAN on the ZyWALL.
10.1 Wireless LAN Introduction
A wireless LAN can be as simple as two computers with wireless LAN adapters
communicating in a peer-to-peer network or as complex as a number of computers with
wireless LAN adapters communicating through access points which bridge network traffic to
the wired LAN. To add a wireless network to the ZyWALL, you can either install a WLAN
card or connect an Access Point to a port in the WLAN role.
Note: See Appendix A on page 715 for how to install a WLAN card.
See the WLAN appendix for more detailed information on WLANs.
10.1.1 Additional Installation Requirements for Using 802.1x
• A computer with an IEEE 802.11b wireless LAN card.
• A computer equipped with a web browser (with JavaScript enabled) and/or Telnet.
• A wireless station must be running IEEE 802.1x-compliant software. Currently, this is
offered in Windows XP.
• An optional network RADIUS server for remote user authentication and accounting.
10.2 Configuring WLAN
Do one of the following to add wireless functionality to the ZyWALL.
Note: Turn the ZyWALL off before you install or remove the wireless LAN card. See
the product specifications appendix for a table of compatible ZyXEL WLAN
cards (and the WLAN security features each card supports) and how to install a
WLAN card.
• Insert a compatible wireless LAN card and enable the card in the Wireless Card screen
(see Figure 94 on page 206 ).
• Use the Port Roles screen (see Figure 88 on page 196 ) to set a port to be part of the
WLAN and connect an access point (AP) to the WLAN interface to extend the
ZyWALL’s wireless LAN coverage.