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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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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-202. You can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Through the AP, you can either set the G-202... Application Overview This section describes some network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-202. You can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Through the AP, you can either set the G-202... Application Overview This section describes some network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32...
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... tray. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to a wireless network. The G-202 is operating in wireless station mode but is installed properly.
... tray. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to a wireless network. The G-202 is operating in wireless station mode but is installed properly.
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icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If you want to use WZC to manage the G-202. 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 Double-click on how to use WZC to configure...
icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If you want to use WZC to manage the G-202. 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 Double-click on how to use WZC to configure...
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... network available within range. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. Enter the pre-shared key and 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...
... network available within range. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. Enter the pre-shared key and 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...
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... this feature is not available on Windows Vista. 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. Note: With WZC, you can see if any utility screen and wait for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one ...profile can view the current settings on page 73 for five seconds. In the Association List, you cannot use the G-202 as an AP In access point mode, your G-202 allows you to set up your new...
... this feature is not available on Windows Vista. 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. Note: With WZC, you can see if any utility screen and wait for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one ...profile can view the current settings on page 73 for five seconds. In the Association List, you cannot use the G-202 as an AP In access point mode, your G-202 allows you to set up your new...
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... the wireless device is in the Available Network List table to display the information of writing some security settings are disabled on Windows Vista. Site Info Click an entry in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the... LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network Click a column heading to the encryption method used by each wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is deactivated.
... the wireless device is in the Available Network List table to display the information of writing some security settings are disabled on Windows Vista. Site Info Click an entry in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the... LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network Click a column heading to the encryption method used by each wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is deactivated.
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Refer to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to the Confirm Save screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 38 ... time of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to configure the security settings. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of writing this...
Refer to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to the Confirm Save screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 38 ... time of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to configure the security settings. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of writing this...
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... screen to select and connect to select a certificate. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. This field is not available on page 69 for more information. Refer to... Click Browse to another network. The only difference between the two is only available when you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Please see Section 4.6 on page 38 for WPA/WPA2 and ...
... screen to select and connect to select a certificate. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. This field is not available on page 69 for more information. Refer to... Click Browse to another network. The only difference between the two is only available when you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Please see Section 4.6 on page 38 for WPA/WPA2 and ...
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...the user name that you use depends on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of ...Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The type of authentication you or an administrator set up on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. Options are TLS and PEAP. Note: At the time of the authentication server. 58 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode ...
...the user name that you use depends on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of ...Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The type of authentication you or an administrator set up on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. Options are TLS and PEAP. Note: At the time of the authentication server. 58 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode ...
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...display the Link Info screen. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that allows you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to a network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit...Click Back to return to save the changes back to a wireless network. Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to any SSID without security. The default profile is a set of the pre-configured network ...
...display the Link Info screen. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that allows you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to a network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit...Click Back to return to save the changes back to a wireless network. Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to any SSID without security. The default profile is a set of the pre-configured network ...
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... a peer computer. denotes that the wireless device is in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the G-202 associates to the selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is... is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Note: To associate to an AP. denotes that the wireless device is deactivated. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued...
... a peer computer. denotes that the wireless device is in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the G-202 associates to the selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is... is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Note: To associate to an AP. denotes that the wireless device is deactivated. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued...
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... the Adapter tab. Figure 41 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 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the next time it is started. Otherwise, click...
... the Adapter tab. Figure 41 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 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the next time it is started. Otherwise, click...
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...short preamble when all support short preamble. Preamble is not available on Windows Vista. Select the preamble type that the AP uses. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate.... Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field ...
...short preamble when all support short preamble. Preamble is not available on Windows Vista. Select the preamble type that the AP uses. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate.... Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field ...
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...right. Select this to the delivery requirements of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Click Start once you to prioritize wireless traffic according to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on the G-202. If the two WPS devices connect you must also make the same change here....PIN again to use a PIN. You must also activate and start WPS on the other WPS-enabled device. Select this to generate a new PIN. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN Manual Input Start...
...right. Select this to the delivery requirements of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Click Start once you to prioritize wireless traffic according to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on the G-202. If the two WPS devices connect you must also make the same change here....PIN again to use a PIN. You must also activate and start WPS on the other WPS-enabled device. Select this to generate a new PIN. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN Manual Input Start...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-202 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is different from that of other operating systems (other security types are ...unsure which type of your User name and Password for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-202 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is different from that of other operating systems (other security types are ...unsure which type of your User name and Password for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista...