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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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...network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. 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 ... are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to Infrastructure....
...network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. 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 ... are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 56). PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to Infrastructure....
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...; Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information. The G-202 is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only...
...; Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-202 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information. The G-202 is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only...
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... to open the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. 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...
... to open the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. 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...
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... closer to the AP or peer computer. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. If no wireless network available within range. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at ...Site Survey screen. See Table 5 on to the next screen. Check your settings and click Save to continue. 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial 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 or peer computer, ...
... closer to the AP or peer computer. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. If no wireless network available within range. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at ...Site Survey screen. See Table 5 on to the next screen. Check your settings and click Save to continue. 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial 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 or peer computer, ...
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... and Chapter 5 on page 73 for five seconds. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you can view the current settings on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you cannot use the G-202 as an AP In access point mode, your G-202 allows you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Profile ..., you are able to access the web site, your new profile is connected to the Internet. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can see if any wireless clients have connected to your G-202. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial Select the profile you can be activated and used at any other web ...
... and Chapter 5 on page 73 for five seconds. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you can view the current settings on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you cannot use the G-202 as an AP In access point mode, your G-202 allows you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Profile ..., you are able to access the web site, your new profile is connected to the Internet. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can see if any wireless clients have connected to your G-202. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial Select the profile you can be activated and used at any other web ...
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...the channel number used by each wireless device. Surveyed at This field displays the time when the wireless device is deactivated. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless ... but the wireless security is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. Scan Click Scan to sort the entries. Channel This field displays the...
...the channel number used by each wireless device. Surveyed at This field displays the time when the wireless device is deactivated. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless ... but the wireless security is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-202 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. Scan Click Scan to sort the entries. Channel This field displays the...
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... are the same. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Refer to another network. 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...
... are the same. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Refer to another network. 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...
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...the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x Configure IEEE 802.1x security with the user name above. Refer to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. This is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. This field is the user name that WPA-PSK/WPA2-...a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Click Exit to return to another network. The type of user-specific credentials. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Note: At the time of writing this field is that you select PEAP ...
...the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x Configure IEEE 802.1x security with the user name above. Refer to Section 4.3.2 on Windows Vista. This is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. This field is the user name that WPA-PSK/WPA2-...a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Click Exit to return to another network. The type of user-specific credentials. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Note: At the time of writing this field is that you select PEAP ...
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...Setting: 802.1x The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. Options are TLS and PEAP. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this field is the user name that you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. This is ... the check box to select a certificate. Enter a user name. This field is not available when you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on the RADIUS server or AP. Please see...
...Setting: 802.1x The following table describes the labels in the Authentication Type field. Options are TLS and PEAP. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this field is the user name that you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. This is ... the check box to select a certificate. Enter a user name. This field is not available when you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on the RADIUS server or AP. Please see...
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...profiles. The profile function allows you need to connect to save the changes back to the previous screen. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. Click Save to save the wireless network settings .... Click Exit to discard changes and return to the Site Survey screen. 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to display the Profile screen as shown next. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to the...
...profiles. The profile function allows you need to connect to save the changes back to the previous screen. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. Click Save to save the wireless network settings .... Click Exit to discard changes and return to the Site Survey screen. 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-202 cannot connect to display the Profile screen as shown next. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to the...
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...deactivated. Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to a peer computer. Click Exit to go to this profile, the G-202 associates to the selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is...available wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. If you select the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous screen, a screen displays as the peer computer. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL...
...deactivated. Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to a peer computer. Click Exit to go to this profile, the G-202 associates to the selected wireless network only. • If you select the Infrastructure network type in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is...available wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. If you select the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous screen, a screen displays as the peer computer. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL...
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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.... 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 Otherwise,...
...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.... 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 Otherwise,...
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...time sending preamble means more time for sending data. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: The G-202 and the access point or wireless stations MUST use short preamble when all support short... want to communicate. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 Select the preamble type that the AP uses. 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 wireless...
...time sending preamble means more time for sending data. Select Auto to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: The G-202 and the access point or wireless stations MUST use short preamble when all support short... want to communicate. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 Select the preamble type that the AP uses. 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 wireless...
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... the same change the OTIST setup key on Windows Vista. The PIN will appear that states the WPS is not available on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you will time out. Click Start once you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-202 to use the PIN (Personal Identification Number) WPS... WPS devices connect you change here. Select this to enable WMM QoS on Windows Vista. Use this check box to use the same wireless settings as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router to which you want to enter the G-202's PIN in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you must enable WMM QoS...
... the same change the OTIST setup key on Windows Vista. The PIN will appear that states the WPS is not available on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router, you will time out. Click Start once you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-202 to use the PIN (Personal Identification Number) WPS... WPS devices connect you change here. Select this to enable WMM QoS on Windows Vista. Use this check box to use the same wireless settings as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router to which you want to enter the G-202's PIN in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you must enable WMM QoS...
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...However, the procedure differs depending on page 57), select PEAP as the EAP Type. Click the message. 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...WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are not affected). The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Note...
...However, the procedure differs depending on page 57), select PEAP as the EAP Type. Click the message. 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...WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are not affected). The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Note...