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... ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for its various applications. About This User's Guide 3 Your G-220 v2 is designed to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help...
... ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for its various applications. About This User's Guide 3 Your G-220 v2 is designed to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help...
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... v2 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 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...
... v2 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 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...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 85 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 91 Appendix D Wireless ...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 85 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 91 Appendix D Wireless ...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 Utility: Security Settings 28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 29 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 29 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 30 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 30...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 Utility: Security Settings 28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 29 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 29 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 30 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 30...
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... Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 108 Figure 75 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 110 Figure 76 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 111 Figure 77 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 112 Figure 78 Windows XP: Start Menu 113 Figure 79 Windows XP: Control Panel 113 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 114 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection...
... Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 108 Figure 75 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 110 Figure 76 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 111 Figure 77 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 112 Figure 78 Windows XP: Start Menu 113 Figure 79 Windows XP: Control Panel 113 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 114 Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection...
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... Access Point Mode: Link 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 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...
... Access Point Mode: Link 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 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...
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The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP, you can also use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-220 v2. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At...
The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP, you can also use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-220 v2. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At...
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...; 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 more information. 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to open the screen as an AP using the ZyXEL utility, as in the AP. Chapter 2 Tutorial 27 Before you connect to the access point, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below...
...; 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 more information. 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to open the screen as an AP using the ZyXEL utility, as in the AP. Chapter 2 Tutorial 27 Before you connect to the access point, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below...
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...; Enter the WEP keys manually. Encryption is case sensitive. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is not encrypted. However, every wireless client in to the wireless network before they can use the same passphrase for unauthorized wireless devices to any AP or peer computer and listen to get the MAC address of an authorized device. If you do...
...; Enter the WEP keys manually. Encryption is case sensitive. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is not encrypted. However, every wireless client in to the wireless network before they can use the same passphrase for unauthorized wireless devices to any AP or peer computer and listen to get the MAC address of an authorized device. If you do...
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... information. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use the PIN method. Take the following steps to quickly set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. WPS allows you want to the enrollee. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is established between two devices. for the G-220 v2, see the wireless client in the AP's configuration utility. Use the PIN method instead...
... information. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use the PIN method. Take the following steps to quickly set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. WPS allows you want to the enrollee. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is established between two devices. for the G-220 v2, see the wireless client in the AP's configuration utility. Use the PIN method instead...
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...: Use the configuration utility to activate WPS, not the push-button on both devices within two minutes. The following steps to set up a WPS connection between an access point or wireless router (referred to find the WPS PIN - for the G-220 v2, see the device's User's Guide for how to the second device. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Take the following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in the list, WPS...
...: Use the configuration utility to activate WPS, not the push-button on both devices within two minutes. The following steps to set up a WPS connection between an access point or wireless router (referred to find the WPS PIN - for the G-220 v2, see the device's User's Guide for how to the second device. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Take the following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in the list, WPS...
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... another device using WPS, it becomes "configured". Once a WPS-enabled device has connected to the enrollee are randomly-generated. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 22 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES ACTIVATE WPS WPS HANDSHAKE ENROLLEE SECURE TUNNEL REGISTRAR SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is not part of the existing networked devices and the new device. The next time you use WPS, a different device can...
... another device using WPS, it becomes "configured". Once a WPS-enabled device has connected to the enrollee are randomly-generated. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 22 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES ACTIVATE WPS WPS HANDSHAKE ENROLLEE SECURE TUNNEL REGISTRAR SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is not part of the existing networked devices and the new device. The next time you use WPS, a different device can...
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... wireless clients must have the same SSID and security settings as the access point (AP) or wireless router (we will not have OTIST generate a WPA-PSK key for one manually. 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST You must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Screens may reset to the factory defaults! Note: If you to transfer your ZyXEL devices. If this meant that you can enable OTIST using the Reset button or the web configurator. Check the MAC addresses...
... wireless clients must have the same SSID and security settings as the access point (AP) or wireless router (we will not have OTIST generate a WPA-PSK key for one manually. 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST You must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Screens may reset to the factory defaults! Note: If you to transfer your ZyXEL devices. If this meant that you can enable OTIST using the Reset button or the web configurator. Check the MAC addresses...
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..., a web configurator screen pops up showing you the security settings to stop the search.) Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 47 Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is no timeout; You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). click Cancel in the wireless client, you see this screen each time you manually have OTIST enabled. After reviewing the settings, click...
..., a web configurator screen pops up showing you the security settings to stop the search.) Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 47 Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is no timeout; You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). click Cancel in the wireless client, you see this screen each time you manually have OTIST enabled. After reviewing the settings, click...
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... the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is in wireless station mode. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to a wireless network. Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode The following table describes the menus. Use this screen to Section 1.2.4 on the selected network). • connect to configure your G-220 v2 in wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST...
... the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is in wireless station mode. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to a wireless network. Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode The following table describes the menus. Use this screen to Section 1.2.4 on the selected network). • connect to configure your G-220 v2 in wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST...
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... (DISABLE). Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Note: At the time of the selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 denotes that the wireless device is in the Available Network List table to sort the entries. denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is activated. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The...
... (DISABLE). Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Note: At the time of the selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 denotes that the wireless device is in the Available Network List table to sort the entries. denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. Encryption This field shows whether data encryption is activated. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The...
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... the peer computer. Note: At the time of each AP or peer device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan Select DESCRIPTION Select Infrastructure to associate to continue. Click Next to go back to the next step. Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to an AP. Select...
... the peer computer. Note: At the time of each AP or peer device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan Select DESCRIPTION Select Infrastructure to associate to continue. Click Next to go back to the next step. Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to an AP. Select...
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... example). 3 Set the wireless station's IP address to be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the G-220 v2, the following table describes the labels in this screen. Refer to Appendix E on page 87 for about five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using...
... example). 3 Set the wireless station's IP address to be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the G-220 v2, the following table describes the labels in this screen. Refer to Appendix E on page 87 for about five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using...
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... a default WEP key to Section 3.2.3.1.2 on your computer from the drop-down list box. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this check box to the access point (the G-220 v2) must have the same SSID. This control changes the strength of the signal for the least power consumption. Select an authentication method. Select Medium-Low to set the G-220 v2's antenna to the specified wired network. Select...
... a default WEP key to Section 3.2.3.1.2 on your computer from the drop-down list box. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this check box to the access point (the G-220 v2) must have the same SSID. This control changes the strength of the signal for the least power consumption. Select an authentication method. Select Medium-Low to set the G-220 v2's antenna to the specified wired network. Select...
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... Verify the status of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Install the G-220 v2 in access point mode. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. The G-220 v2 might...
... Verify the status of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Install the G-220 v2 in access point mode. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. The G-220 v2 might...
