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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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.../g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This... peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure. 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 ...
.../g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This... peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure. 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 ...
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... 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 The G-202 is operating in access point mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-202, use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager...
... 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 The G-202 is operating in access point mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-202, use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager...
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... Windows versions. icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. 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...
... Windows versions. icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. 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...
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...The Confirm Save window appears. Make sure the AP or peer computer is no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is turned on page 53 for available wireless networks. Check your settings and click Save to specify the security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey...-click an entry (with a SSID of SSID_Examples3 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. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Use the Next button to move...
...The Confirm Save window appears. Make sure the AP or peer computer is no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is turned on page 53 for available wireless networks. Check your settings and click Save to specify the security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey...-click an entry (with a SSID of SSID_Examples3 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. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Use the Next button to move...
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...can see if any utility screen and wait for more information. Under Status, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-202, follow the steps below to set up your G-202 as an access point. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any other web ... the profile you are able to access the web site, your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this feature is connected to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you entered previously. Open your new profile is successfully configured. 10If...
...can see if any utility screen and wait for more information. Under Status, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-202, follow the steps below to set up your G-202 as an access point. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any other web ... the profile you are able to access the web site, your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this feature is connected to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you entered previously. Open your new profile is successfully configured. 10If...
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... field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Please see Section 4.6 on 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 search for more help. Surveyed at This field displays ...
... field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Please see Section 4.6 on 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 search for more help. Surveyed at This field displays ...
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... on page 69 for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to configure the security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses...
... on page 69 for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to configure the security settings. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses...
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...the Authentication Type field. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Select the check box to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 69 for more information. Options are the ...writing this field is not available on a RADIUS server. This field is only available when you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. The PEAP method used for client authentication is not available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Click Next to...
...the Authentication Type field. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Select the check box to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Refer to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 69 for more information. Options are the ...writing this field is not available on a RADIUS server. This field is only available when you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. The PEAP method used for client authentication is not available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Click Next to...
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... an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter a user name. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Click Browse to check the certificate of writing this screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more... information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. Table 9 Station Mode: Security Settings...
... an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter a user name. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Click Browse to check the certificate of writing this screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more... information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. Table 9 Station Mode: Security Settings...
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... specific SSID and joins that you to save the changes back to any SSID without security. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to a network. Click Exit to... Configuration Click Save to save the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to a wireless network. With a profile activated, each time you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. Click the Profile tab in...
... specific SSID and joins that you to save the changes back to any SSID without security. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to a network. Click Exit to... Configuration Click Save to save the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to a wireless network. With a profile activated, each time you start the G-202, the G-202 uses the default profile to connect to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. Click the Profile tab in...
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...selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in the table and click Select to add it to the next screen. 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 ... wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Click Scan to a peer computer. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to search for available wireless devices within the transmission range.
...selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in the table and click Select to add it to the next screen. 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 ... wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Click Scan to a peer computer. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to search for available wireless devices within the transmission range.
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.... 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. 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 Later button. Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista....
.... 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. 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 Later button. Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista....
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Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration....11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access point or wireless stations support it; Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP or peer ...
Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration....11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access point or wireless stations support it; Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP or peer ...
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... again to associate. A screen will never go to sleep mode when it is in the field on Windows Vista. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) allows you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-202 will appear that states the WPS is not transmitting data. Note: At the time of writing this... or wireless router. Use this check box to enable WMM QoS on the right. Select this option when you change here. 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 OTIST (...
... again to associate. A screen will never go to sleep mode when it is in the field on Windows Vista. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) allows you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-202 will appear that states the WPS is not transmitting data. Note: At the time of writing this... or wireless router. Use this check box to enable WMM QoS on the right. Select this option when you change here. 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 OTIST (...
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... Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you want to connect. Note that the Login Name and Password fields are greyed-out ... or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Click the message. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 69 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 ...
... Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you want to connect. Note that the Login Name and Password fields are greyed-out ... or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Click the message. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 69 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 ...