ZyXEL Communications 10 User Manual

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ZyWALL 10~100 Series Internet Security Gateway

6-12

LAN

Setup

See section 7.2 for instructions on WEP and section 7.5 for instructions on configuring the MAC address
filter.

If you are configuring the ZyWALL from a computer connected to the wireless LAN

and you change the ZyWALL’s ESSID or WEP settings, you will lose your wireless

connection when you press [ENTER] to confirm. You must then change the

wireless settings of your computer to match the ZyWALL’s new settings.

From the main menu, enter 3 to open Menu 3 LAN Setup to configure the Wireless LAN setup. To edit
the wireless LAN configuration, enter 5 to open Menu 3.5 Wireless LAN Setup as shown next.

Figure 6-9 Menu 3.5 – Wireless LAN Setup

The settings of all client stations on the wireless LAN must match those of the

ZyWALL.

Follow the instructions in the next table on how to configure the wireless LAN parameters.

Table 6-6 Wireless LAN Setup Menu Fields

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

EXAMPLE

Enable
Wireless LAN

Press [SPACE BAR] to select Yes to turn on the wireless LAN. The
wireless LAN is off by default. Configure wireless LAN security features
such as Mac filters and 802.1X before you turn on the wireless LAN (see
Chapter 7).

No

(default)

ESSID

(Extended Service Set IDentification) The ESSID identifies the Service Set
the station is to connect to. Wireless clients associating to the Access
Point must have the same ESSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32
characters) for the wireless LAN.

Wireless

Menu 3.5 - Wireless LAN Setup

Enable Wireless LAN= No

ESSID= Wireless

Hide ESSID= No
Channel ID= CH01 2412MHz

RTS Threshold= 2432

Frag. Threshold= 2432

WEP= Disable

Default Key= N/A
Key1= N/A

Key2= N/A

Key3= N/A

Key4= N/A

Edit MAC Address Filter= No


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