Product FAQ
General FAQ
Advanced FAQ
1. What is ZyXEL G-570U Wireless Access Point?
The ZyXEL G-570U is equipped with 1 auto-MDI/MDIX Ethernet
LAN port and a
In addition to basic 64/128-bit WEP encryption, ZyXEL wireless network adapters feature the latest, enhanced wireless security mechanisms such as 802.1x authentication, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wi-Fi Protected Access 2(WPA2). These enhanced security functions only allow authorized users to access the network and thus further protect your data from being tapped during wireless transmission.
Virtually all-popular applications over Internet, such as Web, E-Mail, FTP, Telnet, Gopher, are supported.
2. Which Applications can I use with the ZyXEL G-570U ?
ZyXEL G-570U is bridge between wired and wireless network, since bridge is a layer 2 device it can carry all the upper layer protocol. In other words it is transparent to all applications.
You can use ZyXEL G-570U to
add wireless capability to your existing wired network. To access network
3. How do I access the embedded web configurator?
The Web configurator is configuration interface via user's web browser, which can be access by typing in the IP address of the ZyXEL G-570U in users web browser. To access the ZyXEL G-570U's web configurator via web browser, the configuration PC must be in the same IP segment of ZyXEL G-570U and ZyXEL G-570U must be reachable to the configuration station.
4. What is the coverage range of ZyXEL G-570U?
The coverage range typically is
5. What is the range coverage of G-162/G-360 or other ZyXEL wireless clients?
The coverage range for wireless client adapter typically
fall between
6. What can I do if I lost the password for my ZyXEL G-570U and can't access it's configuration any more?
If you have lost the password, thus gain no access to the device, you need to reset the device by pressing the reset button located by the power jack.
7. How do I used the reset button? More over what field of parameter will be reset by reset button?
You can used a sharp pointed object to insert it into the little reset hole near the power connector.
The procedures to reset the unit is as follow
Note: When the reset button is pressed all parameters will be reset back to factory default including ESSID, password, IP address, WEP Keys.
The basic default configuration after reset is as follows.
8. Why can't I configure G-162/G-360 with the supplied utility in Windows XP?
This is because XP uses it’s default configuration (wireless zero configurator) for wireless adapter. You can disable it by entering Control Panel->Network and Dialup Connections->Wireless network connection->Advance and uncheck the use Windows to configure wireless configuration check box and click OK. Now you need to exit the supplied configuration utility in the Windows tray and restart the supplied utility again from your program task . Now you can use the supplied utility to configure your G-162.
9. What is the default user name and password to login the ZyXEL G-570U via the browser?
To restrict only the administrator can configure the unit, there is a login procedure prompted and the default password is '1234'.
10. How can I manage the ZyXEL G-570U ?
To configure via web browser to the embedded Web configurator.
11. What network interface
does the ZyXEL G-570U support?
The ZyXEL G-570U supports 1 auto MDX/MDIX 10/
12. Does ZyXEL G-570U support DHCP client on it's Ethernet port?
The ZyXEL G-570U supports static IP address or DHCP client on it's Ethernet port for management purpose. Typically you do not need an IP on bridge device the IP address on the unit is for easy device management purpose.
13. What is the maximum number of wireless client can associated with ZyXEL G-570U simultaneously?
The maximum number of client that can associate with ZyXEL
G-570U simultaneously is
14. What is the default username and password? Moreover, how do I change it?
The default username is "admin" and can not be changed, the default password is 1234. You can change the password once you enter the Web configuration menu under "Management"->"Password" and press the Password tab. At the password screen type in the old password and the new password and retype to confirm than press "Apply" button to save the change.
15.How do I upload the firmware code via embedded Web configurator?
The procedure for uploading via embedded web configurator is as follows.
16. How do I upload or backup settings via web configurator?
In some situations, you may need to upload the ROMFILE or restore to previous saved configuration.
The procedure for uploading ROMFILE via the Web configurator is as follows.
The procedure for backup settings via the Web configurator is as follow
Advanced FAQ
1. What is the default antenna type and gain on ZyXEL G-570U?
The ZyXEL G-570U are equipped with single omni directional antenna with 2 dBi Gains.
2. What is the RF power output of ZyXEL G-570U?
ZyXEL G-570U provides 3 step down of out put power from the
RF module. 17dBm (50mW), 15dBm (25mW), 13dBm and 11dbm. The default
output power is 17dBm if not ad
3. What wireless security mechanism are supported by ZyXEL G-570U?
ZyXEL G-570U supports the following security mechanisms.
4. What is the difference between Open System and Shared Key of Authentication Type? What is the difference between Open System and Shared Key of Authentication Type?
Open System:
The default authentication service that simply announces the desire to
associate with another station or access point. A station can authenticate with
any other station or access point using open system authentication if the
receiving station designates open system authentication.
Share Key:
The optional authentication that involves a more rigorous exchange of
frames, ensuring that the requesting station is authenticated. For a station to
use shared key authentication, it must implement WEP, WPA or WPA2.
5. What authentication type does ZyXEL G-570U support?
ZyXEL G-570U supports Auto/Open/Shared authentication type
6. Why is the supplied
utility for G162/G360 keep on prompting "Invalid WEP key length"
Please make sure all 4 set of keys are with correct and the WEP key length is also correct. Do not leave any key field blank.
Note: Please make sure all 4 set of keys are consistent with the 4 set of keys configured in AP.
7. I have
problem with Symbol wireless PCMCIA card to associate with
ZyXEL G-570U
Please ensure
8. What are 802.1x authentication type ?
802.1x defines the following authentication type.
9. Which 802.1x authentication software client can ZyXEL G-570U work with?
ZyXEL G-570U is tested and can work with the below test 802.1x authentication software.
1. For external MD5/CHAP authentication server (Odyssey
server)
- Windows XP embedded 802.1x client (Before SP1 patch)
- Meetinghouse AEGIS client
- Funk Software Odyssey client
2. For external TLS authentication server (Odyssey server)
- Windows XP embedded 802.1x client
- Funk Software Odyssey client
3. For external TTLS authentication server (Odyssey server)
-Funk Software Odyssey client
Note:
1. Windows XP only supports MD5/CHAP and TLS before SP1 patch, after upgrade SP1, XP removed CHAP/MD5 supports for wireless and adds PEAP authentication.
2. When using external server ZyXEL G-570U only act as a pass-through, you must configure the server IP address, port used, and secret key used in ZyXEL G-570U.
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