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... support documentation. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your G-202 for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Your G-202 is designed to www.zyxel.com for its various applications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your vendor. They...
... support documentation. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your G-202 for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Your G-202 is designed to www.zyxel.com for its various applications. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your vendor. They...
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Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-202 may be referred to as the "G-202", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names,...to that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. The G-202 icon is " or "in other things you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", ...to get to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-202. 4 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide
Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-202 may be referred to as the "G-202", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names,...to that screen. • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. The G-202 icon is " or "in other things you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", ...to get to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-202. 4 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide
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... are indoors. There is recyclable. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). There is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Opening or removing covers can expose you to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings 1 For...
... are indoors. There is recyclable. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). There is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Opening or removing covers can expose you to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings 1 For...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2010 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Neither does it convey any products described herein without notice. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication may be reproduced in any part or ... rights of their respective owners. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of others. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form or by any products, or software described herein. All rights reserved. This publication is...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2010 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Neither does it convey any products described herein without notice. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication may be reproduced in any part or ... rights of their respective owners. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of others. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form or by any products, or software described herein. All rights reserved. This publication is...
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... not be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the...
... not be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. This device has been designed for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Certifications 9 is firmware-limited to view from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL...la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with restrictions in the U.S.A. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from this product in France. Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for the ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. This device has been designed for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Certifications 9 is firmware-limited to view from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL...la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with restrictions in the U.S.A. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from this product in France. Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for the ...
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... or higher value, and will be shipped by an act of the purchaser. This warranty is free from any implied warranty of ZyXEL. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that vary from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of ...from country to country. Products must be insured when shipped. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your product online to receive e-mail notices of ZyXEL) and the customer will be repaired or replaced (at the...
... or higher value, and will be shipped by an act of the purchaser. This warranty is free from any implied warranty of ZyXEL. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that vary from the date of purchase. During the warranty period, and upon proof of ...from country to country. Products must be insured when shipped. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your product online to receive e-mail notices of ZyXEL) and the customer will be repaired or replaced (at the...
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... 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 and Utility Installation 24 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 24 1.4 Configuration Methods 24 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 24 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 25 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...27 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 27 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 29 2.3 Configuring...
... 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 and Utility Installation 24 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 24 1.4 Configuration Methods 24 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 24 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 25 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...27 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 27 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 29 2.3 Configuring...
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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 802.1x 38 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 38 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup 39 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration 39 3.3.2 ... OTIST 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client 46 3.4.2 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 Settings 53 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption 54 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK...
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 802.1x 38 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 38 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup 39 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration 39 3.3.2 ... OTIST 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client 46 3.4.2 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 Settings 53 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption 54 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK...
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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...
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...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 23 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 23 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Enable WZC 25 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 28 Figure 9 ZyXEL... Step 1 43 Figure 24 WPS: Example Network Step 2 43 Figure 25 WPS: Example Network Step 3 44 Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Figure 27 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Figure 28 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 23 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 23 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Enable WZC 25 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 28 Figure 9 ZyXEL... Step 1 43 Figure 24 WPS: Example Network Step 2 43 Figure 25 WPS: Example Network Step 3 44 Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Figure 27 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Figure 28 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart...
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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 ... 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Figure 48 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Figure 49 Access Point Mode: Configuration 75 Figure 50 Access Point...
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 ... 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Figure 48 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Figure 49 Access Point Mode: Configuration 75 Figure 50 Access Point...
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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: Site Survey ... Info 74 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 76 Table 18 Access Point 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...
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 Survey ... Info 74 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 76 Table 18 Access Point 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...
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... on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 56). Through the AP, you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is a tool that helps you can either set the G-202 network type to Infrastructure. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 You can access the Internet or the wired... the AP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you can...
... on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 56). Through the AP, you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is a tool that helps you can either set the G-202 network type to Infrastructure. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 You can access the Internet or the wired... the AP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you can...
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Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
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Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode In the example, the G-202 is indicated by the color of the check box. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.2.3 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet. 1.2.4 Changing G-202 Mode To change . Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 The following figure shows a network example. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Note: Wait for about five...
Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode In the example, the G-202 is indicated by the color of the check box. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.2.3 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet. 1.2.4 Changing G-202 Mode To change . Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 The following figure shows a network example. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Note: Wait for about five...
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..., it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started The G-202 is operating in wireless station mode but is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-202 is not connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.3 G-202 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to...
..., it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started The G-202 is operating in wireless station mode but is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-202 is not connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 1.3 G-202 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to...