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... with the instructions, may cause undesired operations. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The device must not be co-located or operating in accordance with any ... (Specific Absorption Rate). • Testing was performed on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 8 Certifications ZyXEL G-202 User...
... with the instructions, may cause undesired operations. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. The device must not be co-located or operating in accordance with any ... (Specific Absorption Rate). • Testing was performed on a circuit different from that may cause harmful interference to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 8 Certifications ZyXEL G-202 User...
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... or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for ... period of up to abnormal working conditions. ZyXEL shall in no event be billed for North American products. 10 ZyXEL Limited Warranty Products must be repaired or replaced (at www.us.zyxel.com for parts and labor. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have ...
... or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for ... period of up to abnormal working conditions. ZyXEL shall in no event be billed for North American products. 10 ZyXEL Limited Warranty Products must be repaired or replaced (at www.us.zyxel.com for parts and labor. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have ...
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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 Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
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 Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
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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 ...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 Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows...
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 ...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 Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows...
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...specifications. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-202... User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a ...
...specifications. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-202... User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-202 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-202 The G-202 is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a ...
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...29). After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is... configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 32 for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet.
...29). After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is... configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 32 for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet.
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...point (AP) to send and receive information. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 35 Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with an AP. It stands for an Ad Hoc network...network. The SSID is the part in the same wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in the blue circle. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on page 22 for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless...
...point (AP) to send and receive information. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 35 Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with an AP. It stands for an Ad Hoc network...network. The SSID is the part in the same wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in the blue circle. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on page 22 for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just ... in the configuration interface). If the device does not have an external RADIUS server or not. WEP is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is activated on a device, it cannot be... you to do not support WPA or WPA2. WPS is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-202 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on one of each other ) in their...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just ... in the configuration interface). If the device does not have an external RADIUS server or not. WEP is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is activated on a device, it cannot be... you to do not support WPA or WPA2. WPS is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-202 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on one of each other ) in their...
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... device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device: ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide REGISTRAR WPS START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 3.3.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel...
... device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device: ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide REGISTRAR WPS START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 3.3.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel...
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... confirm your selections and advance to Section 4.3.2 on page 38 for more information. 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 user-specific credentials. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of...
... confirm your selections and advance to Section 4.3.2 on page 38 for more information. 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 user-specific credentials. Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of...
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... the time of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for data encryption. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The...
... the time of user-specific credentials. Click Exit to return to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on page 59. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for data encryption. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The...
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... profile to connect to a network. If the specified network is different in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you to connect to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. Click the Profile tab in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that ... connect to any SSID without security. Click Save to save the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the previous screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to display the Profile screen as shown next....
... profile to connect to a network. If the specified network is different in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you to connect to the G-202 and display the Link Info screen. Click the Profile tab in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that ... connect to any SSID without security. Click Save to save the wireless network settings in the ZyXEL utility program to the previous screen. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to display the Profile screen as shown next....
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...default Fully Auto setting is the most efficient and allows your G-202 to operate at up to 11Mbps. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. 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 ...: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-202 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. If you want to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Select Auto to select a specific transmission rate, select one ...
...default Fully Auto setting is the most efficient and allows your G-202 to operate at up to 11Mbps. otherwise the G-202 uses long preamble. 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 ...: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-202 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. If you want to have the G-202 automatically use the same preamble mode in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Select Auto to select a specific transmission rate, select one ...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 24 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product 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...11b: TX: 450mA RX: 345mA 5V 21 g (W) 81 mm × (D) 27 mm × (H) 13 mm RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol Frequency Channels Data Rate IEEE 802.11 2.4 ~ 2.484GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) 1~11 Channels (USA, ...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 24 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product 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...11b: TX: 450mA RX: 345mA 5V 21 g (W) 81 mm × (D) 27 mm × (H) 13 mm RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol Frequency Channels Data Rate IEEE 802.11 2.4 ~ 2.484GHz (Industrial Scientific Medical Band) 1~11 Channels (USA, ...
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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 802.11b: 11, 5.5 Mbps (CCK), 2 Mbps (DQPSK), 1 ..., QPSK, BPSK 19 dBm (max.) at 54Mbps OFDM IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 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...
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 802.11b: 11, 5.5 Mbps (CCK), 2 Mbps (DQPSK), 1 ..., QPSK, BPSK 19 dBm (max.) at 54Mbps OFDM IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 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...
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WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that are the same. WPA2 reduces the number of user-specific credentials. Key caching allows a wireless client to a network. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an AP) to...wireless devices. If they do not match, it tries to connect to the same AP and does not need to generate unique temporal encryption keys. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that the data has been tampered with and the packet is dropped. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is ...
WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that are the same. WPA2 reduces the number of user-specific credentials. Key caching allows a wireless client to a network. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an AP) to...wireless devices. If they do not match, it tries to connect to the same AP and does not need to generate unique temporal encryption keys. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that the data has been tampered with and the packet is dropped. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is ...
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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 ... 45 output power 76 P PA2-PSK 55 Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 106 passphrase 37, 54 password phrase 37 PEAP 69 Power Saving Mode 68 product specifications 85 profile 50, 61 activation 66 122 add new 61, 62 delete 61 edit 61 information 61 Q Quick Start Guide 3, 24 R radio interference 84 real...
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 ... 45 output power 76 P PA2-PSK 55 Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 106 passphrase 37, 54 password phrase 37 PEAP 69 Power Saving Mode 68 product specifications 85 profile 50, 61 activation 66 122 add new 61, 62 delete 61 edit 61 information 61 Q Quick Start Guide 3, 24 R radio interference 84 real...