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... mail to guide you should contact your device. • Brief description of the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to install and configure. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for its various applications. E-mail all User Guide-related comments...
... mail to guide you should contact your device. • Brief description of the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to install and configure. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for its various applications. E-mail all User Guide-related comments...
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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 PIN Configuration 39 3.3.3 How WPS Works 41 3.3.3.1 Example WPS Network Setup 42 3.3.4 Limitations of WPS 44 3.4 Introduction to OTIST 45 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client...
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 PIN Configuration 39 3.3.3 How WPS Works 41 3.3.3.1 Example WPS Network Setup 42 3.3.4 Limitations of WPS 44 3.4 Introduction to OTIST 45 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client...
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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 ...98 Figure 70 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 99 Figure 71 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example...
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 ...98 Figure 70 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 99 Figure 71 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example...
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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:... Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17...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 ...
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:... Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17...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 ...
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The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Through the AP, you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). Please see Section 4.6 on...
The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Through the AP, you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). Please see Section 4.6 on...
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... the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to manage the G-202. 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...
... the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to manage the G-202. 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...
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... know the secret code, you do this. However, every wireless client in the wireless network. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you to configure up to any one key is used as the WEP keys in the wireless network. This is called a passphrase. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the...
... know the secret code, you do this. However, every wireless client in the wireless network. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you to configure up to any one key is used as the WEP keys in the wireless network. This is called a passphrase. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the...
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Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab.
Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab.
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... up showing you the security settings to get settings from. 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 1 If you enabled OTIST in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within range and have the wireless client search for an OTIST-enabled AP, there is no timeout; It closes when the transfer is complete. •...-enabled AP for up to stop the search.) Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 47 You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). See the user's guide for more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within...
... up showing you the security settings to get settings from. 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 1 If you enabled OTIST in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within range and have the wireless client search for an OTIST-enabled AP, there is no timeout; It closes when the transfer is complete. •...-enabled AP for up to stop the search.) Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 47 You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). See the user's guide for more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within...
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...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 the ...next time it is started. 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 ...
...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 the ...next time it is started. 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 ...
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...At the time of writing this field is the most efficient and allows your G-202 to operate at up to 11Mbps. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Preamble is... used to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is ...
...At the time of writing this field is the most efficient and allows your G-202 to operate at up to 11Mbps. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Preamble is... used to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is ...
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... setup key (up to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. Note: If you want to enter the G-202's PIN in progress. You must also make the same change the OTIST setup key on the G-202. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi...
... setup key (up to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. Note: If you want to enter the G-202's PIN in progress. You must also make the same change the OTIST setup key on the G-202. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi...
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...an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 37 for the wireless LAN. This allows you to which a wireless station is the increase in coverage. Choices are Auto, Shared Key and Open System. At the time of the G-202's antenna gain or transmission power. ZyXEL G-202 User's ...Guide The following table describes the labels in the related fields. Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID Hide SSID Channel Output Power Bridge Security ...
...an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 37 for the wireless LAN. This allows you to which a wireless station is the increase in coverage. Choices are Auto, Shared Key and Open System. At the time of the G-202's antenna gain or transmission power. ZyXEL G-202 User's ...Guide The following table describes the labels in the related fields. Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID Hide SSID Channel Output Power Bridge Security ...
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... shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-202. Figure 51 About The following table describes...
... shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-202 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-202. Figure 51 About The following table describes...
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... LED(s) is on the version of the G-202 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Verify the status of Windows). If the error persists, you to diagnose and to any access points. Before you set the G-202 to operate in access point mode using the ...Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not ...
... LED(s) is on the version of the G-202 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Verify the status of Windows). If the error persists, you to diagnose and to any access points. Before you set the G-202 to operate in access point mode using the ...Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not ...
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... 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-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 2.412-2.472GHz IEEE 802.11b: 11 Channels (North America and Taiwan) IEEE...
... 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-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 2.412-2.472GHz IEEE 802.11b: 11 Channels (North America and Taiwan) IEEE...
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... setup methods and requirements. Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on page 23 to set the G-202 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-202 in access point (AP) mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000... Second Edition and Windows ME. You may vary depending on page 73 for your Windows version. Steps may need to Chapter 5 on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87
... setup methods and requirements. Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on page 23 to set the G-202 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-202 in access point (AP) mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000... Second Edition and Windows ME. You may vary depending on page 73 for your Windows version. Steps may need to Chapter 5 on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87
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Click Yes. Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 109 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 89 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays.
Click Yes. Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 109 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 89 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays.
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...AP. See also access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 38,... Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50... getting started 21 graphics icons key 5 H hardware connections 24 Hide SSID 76 121 A About 79 about your ZyXEL G-220 v2 21 access point 35 access point (AP) 21 Access point mode 23, 32 access point mode ...
...AP. See also access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 38,... Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50... getting started 21 graphics icons key 5 H hardware connections 24 Hide SSID 76 121 A About 79 about your ZyXEL G-220 v2 21 access point 35 access point (AP) 21 Access point mode 23, 32 access point mode ...