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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...15 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-202 21 1.2 Application Overview 21 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.2.2 Station Mode 21 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure 21 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2.3 Access Point Mode 23 1.2.4 Changing G-202 Mode 23 1.3 G-202 Hardware...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...15 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-202 21 1.2 Application Overview 21 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.2.2 Station Mode 21 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure 21 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2.3 Access Point Mode 23 1.2.4 Changing G-202 Mode 23 1.3 G-202 Hardware...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 3.2.3.1 WEP 37 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802... Starting OTIST 47 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 47 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 49 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 49 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 49 4.2 The Link Info Screen 50 4.2.1 Trend Chart 51 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 52 4.3.1 Security...The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Adapter Screen 66 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista 69 4.6.2 Using TLS in Vista 70 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 73 ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 3.2.3.1 WEP 37 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802... Starting OTIST 47 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 47 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 49 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 49 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 49 4.2 The Link Info Screen 50 4.2.1 Trend Chart 51 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 52 4.3.1 Security...The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Adapter Screen 66 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista 69 4.6.2 Using TLS in Vista 70 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 73 ...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 66 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate ... 80 Figure 53 Uninstall: Finish 80 Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 87 Figure 55 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 88 Figure 56 Windows 2000: Network Properties 88 Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network 89 Figure 59 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 91 Figure...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 66 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate ... 80 Figure 53 Uninstall: Finish 80 Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 87 Figure 55 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 88 Figure 56 Windows 2000: Network Properties 88 Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network 89 Figure 59 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 91 Figure...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 82 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 115 Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 116 Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 117 Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 117 Figure 86 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 118 Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network 119 List of Figures 17
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 82 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 115 Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 116 Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 117 Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 117 Figure 86 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 118 Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network 119 List of Figures 17
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 52 Table 5 Station Mode...Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 94 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 95 Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 96 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 97 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 52 Table 5 Station Mode...Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 94 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 95 Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 96 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 97 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
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...configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Through the AP, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure...202. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At the time of writing these options on Vista • Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202...
...configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Through the AP, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure...202. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At the time of writing these options on Vista • Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202...
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... the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-202 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you use one of the G-202. The G-202 is installed...
... the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-202 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you use one of the G-202. The G-202 is installed...
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... LAN utility icon in the system tray to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the top right corner) to manage the G-202. Figure 6 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. icon (located in... the system tray and selecting Exit. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...
... LAN utility icon in the system tray to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the top right corner) to manage the G-202. Figure 6 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. icon (located in... the system tray and selecting Exit. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...
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... sure the AP or peer computer is no entry displays in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. Check your settings and click Save to the AP or peer computer. See Table 5 on to... leave the encryption type at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click...
... sure the AP or peer computer is no entry displays in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. Check your settings and click Save to the AP or peer computer. See Table 5 on to... leave the encryption type at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click...
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...mode, your G-202 allows you are able to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the active profile is connected to access the web site, your new profile is not available on Windows Vista. Open your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the... URL of this feature is successfully configured. 10If you entered previously. Check the details you cannot access the Internet, go back to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on the G-202. Refer to ...
...mode, your G-202 allows you are able to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the active profile is connected to access the web site, your new profile is not available on Windows Vista. Open your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the... URL of this feature is successfully configured. 10If you entered previously. Check the details you cannot access the Internet, go back to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on the G-202. Refer to ...
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...Network Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 Site Info Click an entry in this screen. Encryption This field shows whether data...with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on page 69 for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to the selected wireless device. Channel ...
...Network Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 Site Info Click an entry in this screen. Encryption This field shows whether data...with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on page 69 for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to the selected wireless device. Channel ...
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... AP or peer device) of between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is...
... AP or peer device) of between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is...
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...WPA2-PSK are TLS and PEAP. Click Next to confirm your network administrator for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to Section .... Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. The only difference between the two is that you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. This field is not available on a RADIUS server. Note: At the time of the authentication server. Refer to...
...WPA2-PSK are TLS and PEAP. Click Next to confirm your network administrator for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to Section .... Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. The only difference between the two is that you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. This field is not available on a RADIUS server. Note: At the time of the authentication server. Refer to...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Consult your network administrator for more information. Table 9... Options are TLS and PEAP. Note: You must first have a wired connection to configure the security settings. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select the check box to select a certificate. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter the password associated with...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Consult your network administrator for more information. Table 9... Options are TLS and PEAP. Note: You must first have a wired connection to configure the security settings. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select the check box to select a certificate. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter the password associated with...
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...without security. If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-202, it automatically scans for more information. 60 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return ...function allows you to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to a wireless network. The default...
...without security. If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-202, it automatically scans for more information. 60 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return ...function allows you to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to a wireless network. The default...
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...-Hoc to associate to an AP. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan Select... the previous screen without saving. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Select an available wireless device in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the...
...-Hoc to associate to an AP. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan Select... the previous screen without saving. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Select an available wireless device in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the...
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... Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. You can activate only one ... writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-202, click the Adapter tab. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the...
... Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. You can activate only one ... writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-202, click the Adapter tab. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the...
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...of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to 11Mbps. Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-202 can only transmit at the highest possible ...as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access ...
...of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to 11Mbps. Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-202 can only transmit at the highest possible ...as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access ...
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... option when you must also activate and start WPS on Windows Vista. Use this to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on the G-202. Note: If you change the OTIST setup key on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you want to sleep mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) ...characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. You must also make the same change here. If the two WPS devices connect you want to enter the G-202's PIN in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you will type into the field on Windows Vista. This forces the G-202 to go to ...
... option when you must also activate and start WPS on Windows Vista. Use this to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on the G-202. Note: If you change the OTIST setup key on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you want to sleep mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) ...characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. You must also make the same change here. If the two WPS devices connect you want to enter the G-202's PIN in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you will type into the field on Windows Vista. This forces the G-202 to go to ...
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...2 In the WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security screen (see Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56 and Section 4.3.1.4 on whether you use the G-202 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is different from that appears, click Save. 5 A message similar... type of encryption to use TLS. 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista Take the following appears in Vista are not affected). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Click the message. ...
...2 In the WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security screen (see Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56 and Section 4.3.1.4 on whether you use the G-202 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is different from that appears, click Save. 5 A message similar... type of encryption to use TLS. 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista Take the following appears in Vista are not affected). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Click the message. ...