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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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... computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. 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 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter...on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202 User's ...
... computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. 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 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter...on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL G-202 User's ...
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...in the address bar and press ENTER. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the active profile is not available on Windows Vista. Select the profile you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to Section 1.2.4 on page... point. Open your settings. Refer to the AP using and click Edit. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can view the current settings on the G-202. If you are using your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of the active connection. 9 Make sure the selected ...
...in the address bar and press ENTER. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the active profile is not available on Windows Vista. Select the profile you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to Section 1.2.4 on page... point. Open your settings. Refer to the AP using and click Edit. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can view the current settings on the G-202. If you are using your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of the active connection. 9 Make sure the selected ...
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.... Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is deactivated. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated (WEP (WEP or 802.1x),...the MAC address of the wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of writing some security settings are disabled on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of each wireless device. denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. Network Type This field ...
.... Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is deactivated. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated (WEP (WEP or 802.1x),...the MAC address of the wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of writing some security settings are disabled on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of each wireless device. denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. Network Type This field ...
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... Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The...
... Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The...
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... the password associated with various authentication methods in 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 a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Consult your selections... Note: At the time of the authentication server. The PEAP method used for more information. Click Next to the Confirm Save screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. The only difference between the two is not available when you...
... the password associated with various authentication methods in 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 a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Consult your selections... Note: At the time of the authentication server. The PEAP method used for more information. Click Next to the Confirm Save screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. The only difference between the two is not available when you...
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...LABEL Authentication Type Login Name Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The type of authentication you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). This field is not available on a RADIUS server. Note: At...table describes the labels in this section is not available on Windows Vista. Select the check box to configure the security settings. Note: You must first have a wired connection to select a certificate. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this screen. Note...
...LABEL Authentication Type Login Name Password Certificate Validate Server Certificate DESCRIPTION The type of authentication you or an administrator set up on Windows Vista. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). This field is not available on a RADIUS server. Note: At...table describes the labels in this section is not available on Windows Vista. Select the check box to configure the security settings. Note: You must first have a wired connection to select a certificate. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this screen. Note...
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... Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that allows you need to connect to a wireless network. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. The profile function allows you start the G-202,... it automatically scans for more information. 60 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen ...
... Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that allows you need to connect to a wireless network. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. The profile function allows you start the G-202,... it automatically scans for more information. 60 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen ...
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denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Click Scan to search for available wireless devices within the transmission range. Select an available wireless device in the previous screen, a screen displays... AP or peer device. Click Next to go back to an AP. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Select Ad-Hoc to associate to continue. 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 Select ...
denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Click Scan to search for available wireless devices within the transmission range. Select an available wireless device in the previous screen, a screen displays... AP or peer device. Click Next to go back to an AP. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Select Ad-Hoc to associate to continue. 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 Select ...
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Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. 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: 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:...
Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. 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: 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:...
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...only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. Preamble is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. ... default Fully Auto setting is coming to the receiver. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this screen. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Select the preamble...
...only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. Preamble is not available on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. ... default Fully Auto setting is coming to the receiver. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this screen. Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to communicate. Select the preamble...
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... or a PIN you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of Service) allows you will type into the field on Windows Vista. 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... connect you must enable WMM QoS on Windows Vista. Note: If you change here. Click Start once you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-202 will receive a successful connection message. Select this check box to enable WMM QoS on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you will never go...
... or a PIN you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of Service) allows you will type into the field on Windows Vista. 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... connect you must enable WMM QoS on Windows Vista. Note: If you change here. Click Start once you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-202 will receive a successful connection message. Select this check box to enable WMM QoS on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you will never go...
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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 appears, click Save. 5 A message similar to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. See section...
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 appears, click Save. 5 A message similar to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. See section...
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...'s Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.4 "The Profile Screen" on page 50). Click the message. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you are greyed-out (not available). 3 Click Next. 4 In the Summary screen, click Save. 5 A message similar to connect in the ...
...'s Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.4 "The Profile Screen" on page 50). Click the message. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you are greyed-out (not available). 3 Click Next. 4 In the Summary screen, click Save. 5 A message similar to connect in the ...
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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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...as an Access Point (AP), select AP Mode in any utility screen (refer 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 AP mode. Note: At the time of writing this screen to configure which computer(s) you ... this function is not available on page 23). In access point mode, your G-202 as an access point. 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 current...
...as an Access Point (AP), select AP Mode in any utility screen (refer 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 AP mode. Note: At the time of writing this screen to configure which computer(s) you ... this function is not available on page 23). In access point mode, your G-202 as an access point. 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 current...
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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...