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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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The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-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... these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This...
The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-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... these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.3 G-202 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to a wireless network. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Do NOT...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.3 G-202 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to a wireless network. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Do NOT...
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... to manage the G-202. Note: Click the window. 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 the G-202, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking...
... to manage the G-202. Note: Click the window. 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 the G-202, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking...
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...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 the Site Survey screen. See Table 5 on , or move on to the AP or peer computer.... If no wireless network available within range. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. 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 ...
...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 the Site Survey screen. See Table 5 on , or move on to the AP or peer computer.... If no wireless network available within range. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. 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 ...
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... connected to the Profile screen. After you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to access the web site, your new profile is not available on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can view the current settings on... the G-202. Also, refer to set up your wireless network without using and click Edit. Open your Internet ...
... connected to the Profile screen. After you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to access the web site, your new profile is not available on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can view the current settings on... the G-202. Also, refer to set up your wireless network without using and click Edit. Open your Internet ...
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... This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of writing some security settings are disabled on the G-202, the screen varies according to display the information of the wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of...Windows Vista. Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to the selected wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Note: At the time of the wireless device. ZyXEL G-202...
... This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of writing some security settings are disabled on the G-202, the screen varies according to display the information of the wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of...Windows Vista. Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to the selected wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Note: At the time of the wireless device. ZyXEL G-202...
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Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Refer to the Confirm Save screen. Type a pre-shared ... The encryption mechanisms used for data encryption. 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 of writing this...
Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Refer to the Confirm Save screen. Type a pre-shared ... The encryption mechanisms used for data encryption. 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 of writing this...
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...Enter a user name. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: You must first have a wired connection to check the certificate of user-specific credentials. The PEAP method used for data encryption. ...is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Consult your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3.3 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is the user name that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password...
...Enter a user name. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: You must first have a wired connection to check the certificate of user-specific credentials. The PEAP method used for data encryption. ...is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Consult your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3.3 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is the user name that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password...
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...CA). Enter the password associated with the user name above. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Table 9 Station Mode: Security Settings: IEEE 802.1x LABEL Authentication Type Login Name Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The ... see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Click Browse to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Enter a user name. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At...
...CA). Enter the password associated with the user name above. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Table 9 Station Mode: Security Settings: IEEE 802.1x LABEL Authentication Type Login Name Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The ... see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Click Browse to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. Enter a user name. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At...
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If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. See Section 4.6 "...return to the Site Survey screen. 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to...
If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. See Section 4.6 "...return to the Site Survey screen. 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next ...deactivated. This table displays the information of writing the Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode select is not available on Windows Vista. denotes that the wireless device is in the previous screen, skip to the selected wireless network only. .... denotes that the wireless device is in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the G-202 associates to the next step. denotes that the wireless device is in the previous screen, a screen displays as the...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next ...deactivated. This table displays the information of writing the Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode select is not available on Windows Vista. denotes that the wireless device is in the previous screen, skip to the selected wireless network only. .... denotes that the wireless device is in the table and click Select to add it to this profile, the G-202 associates to the next step. denotes that the wireless device is in the previous screen, a screen displays as the...
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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 Activate ... a time. 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 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...
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 Activate ... a time. 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 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...
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... Auto to communicate. 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 have the G-202 automatically use short preamble when all support... short preamble. Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter LABEL Adapter Setting Transfer Rate Preamble Type DESCRIPTION In most networking scenarios, the factory default Fully Auto setting is not available on Windows...
... Auto to communicate. 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 have the G-202 automatically use short preamble when all support... short preamble. Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter LABEL Adapter Setting Transfer Rate Preamble Type DESCRIPTION In most networking scenarios, the factory default Fully Auto setting is not available on Windows...
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... WPS-enabled device. If the two WPS devices connect you must now start OTIST on Windows Vista. The default OTIST setup key is in the field on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you change here. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS... to sleep mode. This could be displayed in progress. Select this check box to which you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-202 to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. Note: At the time of individual services. To do not use the PIN (...
... WPS-enabled device. If the two WPS devices connect you must now start OTIST on Windows Vista. The default OTIST setup key is in the field on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you change here. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS... to sleep mode. This could be displayed in progress. Select this check box to which you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-202 to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. Note: At the time of individual services. To do not use the PIN (...
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...The Enter Credentials screen displays. Consult your network administrator if you are unsure which you want to use. 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 in Vista are the same. The procedures... that appears, click Save. 5 A message similar to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which type of encryption to connect. Enter your screen. However, the procedure differs depending on page 70...
...The Enter Credentials screen displays. Consult your network administrator if you are unsure which you want to use. 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 in Vista are the same. The procedures... that appears, click Save. 5 A message similar to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which type of encryption to connect. Enter your screen. However, the procedure differs depending on page 70...