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... an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate). • Testing was performed on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful ...specific operating instructions for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). End users must not be co-located or operating in a commercial environment. These limits are designed to radio/television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with antennas at 0mm spacing. ZyXEL G-202...
... an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate). • Testing was performed on a circuit different from that may not cause harmful ...specific operating instructions for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). End users must not be co-located or operating in a commercial environment. These limits are designed to radio/television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with antennas at 0mm spacing. ZyXEL G-202...
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... whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to the purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have indications of ZyXEL. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any kind to proper operating...
... whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to the purchaser. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have indications of ZyXEL. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any kind to proper operating...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 5.3 The Configuration Screen 75 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen 77 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...79 6.1 The About Screen 79 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 79 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 80 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 83 7.2 ...Problem Connecting to an Access Point 83 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 84 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 5.3 The Configuration Screen 75 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen 77 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...79 6.1 The About Screen 79 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 79 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 80 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 83 7.2 ...Problem Connecting to an Access Point 83 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 84 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
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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: Site ...Mode: MAC Filter 78 Table 19 About ...79 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 83 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 83 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 84 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 84 Table 24 Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows...
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: Site ...Mode: MAC Filter 78 Table 19 About ...79 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 83 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 83 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 84 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 84 Table 24 Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows...
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... the AP, you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you can access the Internet...ZyXEL utility is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-202 network type to turn your G-202. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - See the appendix for detailed product specifications...
... the AP, you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you can access the Internet...ZyXEL utility is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-202 network type to turn your G-202. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - See the appendix for detailed product specifications...
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... connect to the Internet. In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is labeled AP. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 7 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the G-202 in the AP. This chapter also includes a simple example of how to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client ...
... connect to the Internet. In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is labeled AP. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 7 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the G-202 in the AP. This chapter also includes a simple example of how to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client ...
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.... • Every device in the blue circle. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with an AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on page 22 for Service Set...
.... • Every device in the blue circle. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with an AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on page 22 for Service Set...
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...to the enrollee. Use the PIN method instead of the push-button configuration (PBC) method if you want to activate WPS in each device. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on whether you have one... on each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. WEP is an industry standard specification, defined by clicking on the other . WPS is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-202 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on a ...
...to the enrollee. Use the PIN method instead of the push-button configuration (PBC) method if you want to activate WPS in each device. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on whether you have one... on each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. WEP is an industry standard specification, defined by clicking on the other . WPS is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-202 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on a ...
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... device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device: ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide REGISTRAR WPS START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 3.3.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel...
... device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device: ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide REGISTRAR WPS START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 3.3.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel...
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...WPA/WPA2 Note: At the time of writing this screen. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station ...page 69 for more information. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. 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 ...
...WPA/WPA2 Note: At the time of writing this screen. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station ...page 69 for more information. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. 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 ...
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...Select the check box to another network. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Note: At the time of user-specific credentials. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of writing this field... encryption. Enter the password associated with various authentication methods in this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on the RADIUS server or AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Options are the same. Refer to a network and obtain the ...
...Select the check box to another network. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Note: At the time of user-specific credentials. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of writing this field... encryption. Enter the password associated with various authentication methods in this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on the RADIUS server or AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Options are the same. Refer to a network and obtain the ...
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...: The procedure to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to save the wireless network settings 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. See ...Section 4.6 "Security Settings in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10...
...: The procedure to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to save the wireless network settings 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. See ...Section 4.6 "Security Settings in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10...
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... you want to select a specific transmission rate, select one that data is coming to the receiver. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. Note: The G-202 and the access point or wireless... or wireless stations support it; Preamble is used to 11Mbps. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to have the G-202 automatically use short preamble when all support short preamble. Select the preamble type that the AP ...
... you want to select a specific transmission rate, select one that data is coming to the receiver. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. Note: The G-202 and the access point or wireless... or wireless stations support it; Preamble is used to 11Mbps. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to have the G-202 automatically use short preamble when all support short preamble. Select the preamble type that the AP ...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 24 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Frequencies Operating Channels Data Rate Modulation Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-202...11b: TX: 450mA RX: 345mA 5V 21 g (W) 81 mm × (D) 27 mm × (H) 13 mm RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol Frequency Channels Data Rate IEEE 802.11 2.4 ~ 2.484GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) 1~11 Channels (USA, ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 24 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Frequencies Operating Channels Data Rate Modulation Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-202...11b: TX: 450mA RX: 345mA 5V 21 g (W) 81 mm × (D) 27 mm × (H) 13 mm RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol Frequency Channels Data Rate IEEE 802.11 2.4 ~ 2.484GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) 1~11 Channels (USA, ...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 24 Product Specifications (continued) Modulation Output Power RX Sensitivity IEEE 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps (OFDM) IEEE 802.11b: 11, 5.5 Mbps (CCK), 2 Mbps (DQPSK), 1 ..., QPSK, BPSK 19 dBm (max.) at 54Mbps OFDM IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 802.11b (CCK): 11 Mbps: < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 24 Product Specifications (continued) Modulation Output Power RX Sensitivity IEEE 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps (OFDM) IEEE 802.11b: 11, 5.5 Mbps (CCK), 2 Mbps (DQPSK), 1 ..., QPSK, BPSK 19 dBm (max.) at 54Mbps OFDM IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 802.11b (CCK): 11 Mbps: < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK...
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... when it is assumed that the data has been tampered with and the packet is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an AP) to perform... Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. This all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials.
... when it is assumed that the data has been tampered with and the packet is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an AP) to perform... Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. This all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials.
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide I IEEE 802.1x 38, 57, 69 Infrastructure 21 initialization vector (IV) 106 Interference Statement 8 L link information 50, 74 M MAC Filter 77 MAC Filter ... 45 output power 76 P PA2-PSK 55 Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 106 passphrase 37, 54 password phrase 37 PEAP 69 Power Saving Mode 68 product specifications 85 profile 50, 61 activation 66 122 add new 61, 62 delete 61 edit 61 information 61 Q Quick Start Guide 3, 24 R radio interference 84 real...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide I IEEE 802.1x 38, 57, 69 Infrastructure 21 initialization vector (IV) 106 Interference Statement 8 L link information 50, 74 M MAC Filter 77 MAC Filter ... 45 output power 76 P PA2-PSK 55 Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 106 passphrase 37, 54 password phrase 37 PEAP 69 Power Saving Mode 68 product specifications 85 profile 50, 61 activation 66 122 add new 61, 62 delete 61 edit 61 information 61 Q Quick Start Guide 3, 24 R radio interference 84 real...