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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...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... 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 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 73 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 73 5.1.2 Additional Setup ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 3.2.3.1 WEP 37...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... 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 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 73 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 73 5.1.2 Additional Setup ...
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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 the Profile 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional...
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 the Profile 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional...
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... type to use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-202. See the appendix for detailed product specifications. 1.2 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). When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client...
... type to use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-202. See the appendix for detailed product specifications. 1.2 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). When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client...
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... sure the selected AP in the active profile is not available on Windows Vista. In the Association List, you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen ...in any wireless clients have connected to set up your settings. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-202, follow the steps below to the AP using a dedicated AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at...
... sure the selected AP in the active profile is not available on Windows Vista. In the Association List, you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen ...in any wireless clients have connected to set up your settings. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-202, follow the steps below to the AP using a dedicated AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at...
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... is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Connect Click Connect to associate to search for more help. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is activated. Site Info Click ...denotes that the wireless device is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. Scan Click Scan to the selected wireless device. Network Type This field displays the...
... is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Connect Click Connect to associate to search for more help. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is activated. Site Info Click ...denotes that the wireless device is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. Scan Click Scan to the selected wireless device. Network Type This field displays the...
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... device) of between the two is less functional on page 38 for more information. Refer to the Confirm Save screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. 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 user-specific...
... device) of between the two is less functional on page 38 for more information. Refer to the Confirm Save screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. 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 user-specific...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. The only... 38 for more information. Click Browse to another network. Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for more information. This field is...uses a simple common password, instead of writing this field is MS CHAP v2. This is not available on Windows Vista. Select the check box to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 69 for more information. Click Next to confirm your network administrator...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. The only... 38 for more information. Click Browse to another network. Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for more information. This field is...uses a simple common password, instead of writing this field is MS CHAP v2. This is not available on Windows Vista. Select the check box to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 69 for more information. Click Next to confirm your network administrator...
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.... Click Browse to check the certificate of the authentication server. 58 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on the ... At the time of writing this field is not available on a RADIUS server. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select the check box to select a certificate. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more information. Enter...
.... Click Browse to check the certificate of the authentication server. 58 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on the ... At the time of writing this field is not available on a RADIUS server. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Select the check box to select a certificate. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more information. Enter...
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...the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the previous screen. Click Exit to discard changes and return to any SSID without security. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista. If the specified network is different 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 the Site Survey screen. ...
...the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the previous screen. Click Exit to discard changes and return to any SSID without security. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista. If the specified network is different 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 the Site Survey screen. ...
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...network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. denotes that the wireless device is in the table and ...SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of writing the Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode select is activated. If you must use the same channel as follows. 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 ...
...network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. denotes that the wireless device is in the table and ...SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of writing the Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode select is activated. If you must use the same channel as follows. 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 ...
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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. Note: At the time of writing... Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-202, click the Adapter tab. You can activate only one profile at a time. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile ...
...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. Note: At the time of writing... Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-202, click the Adapter tab. You can activate only one profile at a time. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile ...
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... the preamble type that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Table 14 Station...
... the preamble type that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Table 14 Station...
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... from another WPS-enabled device. Click PIN again to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. When you use a PIN. The PIN will type into the field on Windows Vista. You must now start OTIST on the right. Select this , you want to ...associate. This could be displayed in the field on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router all within two minutes or the connection will receive a successful connection message. Click Save to save power (especially for notebook computers). ZyXEL G-202...
... from another WPS-enabled device. Click PIN again to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. When you use a PIN. The PIN will type into the field on Windows Vista. You must now start OTIST on the right. Select this , you want to ...associate. This could be displayed in the field on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router all within two minutes or the connection will receive a successful connection message. Click Save to save power (especially for notebook computers). ZyXEL G-202...
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...Section 4.6.1 "Using PEAP in Vista" on page 69 to connect. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 69 Consult your network administrator if you are not affected). Click the message. 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 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you ...
...Section 4.6.1 "Using PEAP in Vista" on page 69 to connect. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 69 Consult your network administrator if you are not affected). Click the message. 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 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you ...
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... Login Name and Certificate fields are not sure what to enter, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. Click the message. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you want to connect in the Site Survey screen (see Section 4.3 "The Site Survey Screen"...want to use in order to the network. The Enter Credentials screen disappears and the G-202 tries to connect to authenticate with the server, and enter your screen. Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Select Certificate screen displays. If the Link Info screen...
... Login Name and Certificate fields are not sure what to enter, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. Click the message. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you want to connect in the Site Survey screen (see Section 4.3 "The Site Survey Screen"...want to use in order to the network. The Enter Credentials screen disappears and the G-202 tries to connect to authenticate with the server, and enter your screen. Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Select Certificate screen displays. If the Link Info screen...
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The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.2 on page 50). Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 71 If the Link Info screen displays an active connection, you should use, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. The Select Certificate screen disappears and the G-202 tries to connect to the network. Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: If you do not have the right certificate, or are not sure which certificate you have successfully completed the procedure.
The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.2 on page 50). Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 71 If the Link Info screen displays an active connection, you should use, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. The Select Certificate screen disappears and the G-202 tries to connect to the network. Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: If you do not have the right certificate, or are not sure which certificate you have successfully completed the procedure.
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...this function is not available on page 23). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your G-202 in access point mode. 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction To set up your G-202 functions as an Access Point (AP), select ... allows you want access to Section 1.2.4 on Windows Vista. 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-202 is in any utility screen (refer to the wireless LAN through the G-202. Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode The following table describes...
...this function is not available on page 23). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your G-202 in access point mode. 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction To set up your G-202 functions as an Access Point (AP), select ... allows you want access to Section 1.2.4 on Windows Vista. 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-202 is in any utility screen (refer to the wireless LAN through the G-202. Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode The following table describes...
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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.... 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/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 86 Appendix A Product Specifications
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.... 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/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 86 Appendix A Product Specifications
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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 ... 3 S safety warnings 6 save power 68, 76 Scan Info 63 security 37, 75, 86 data encryption 37 Security Parameters 108 security setting 76 security settings and Vista 69 Setup Key 45 shared key authentication 38 signal strength 53 site survey 52 scan 53 security settings 53 sleep mode 68 SSID 50, 53...
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 ... 3 S safety warnings 6 save power 68, 76 Scan Info 63 security 37, 75, 86 data encryption 37 Security Parameters 108 security setting 76 security settings and Vista 69 Setup Key 45 shared key authentication 38 signal strength 53 site survey 52 scan 53 security settings 53 sleep mode 68 SSID 50, 53...