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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 Mode 23 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 Mode 23 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 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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... on Vista • Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 56). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 The G-220 v2 is a tool that helps you configure your G-220 v2 into...
... on Vista • Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 56). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 The G-220 v2 is a tool that helps you configure your G-220 v2 into...
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...administrator if necessary. 2.3 Configuring the G-220 v2 as an AP In access point mode, your G-220 v2 allows you cannot use the G-220 v2 as next. If you can view the current settings on the G-220 v2. Refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of this... Internet, go back to the Profile screen. In the Association List, you entered previously. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can see if any wireless clients have connected to your G-220 v2. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial Check the details you can be activated and used at any other...
...administrator if necessary. 2.3 Configuring the G-220 v2 as an AP In access point mode, your G-220 v2 allows you cannot use the G-220 v2 as next. If you can view the current settings on the G-220 v2. Refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 23 and Chapter 5 on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of this... Internet, go back to the Profile screen. In the Association List, you entered previously. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can see if any wireless clients have connected to your G-220 v2. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial Check the details you can be activated and used at any other...
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... time of each wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of writing some security settings are disabled on the G-220 v2, the screen varies according to the selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 SSID This field displays the ...denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is activated. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to sort the entries. Encryption This ...
... time of each wireless device. Signal This field displays the signal strength of writing some security settings are disabled on the G-220 v2, the screen varies according to the selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 SSID This field displays the ...denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is activated. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to sort the entries. Encryption This ...
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... Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Click Exit to return to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 59...
... Next to confirm your selections and advance to another network. ZyXEL G-220 v2 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 between the two is less functional on Windows Vista. Click Exit to return to Section 3.2.3.3 on page 59...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. This field is only available when you select PEAP in the Authentication Type field. Click Browse to Section 4.3.2 on page 59. ... or AP for data encryption. The only difference between the two is not available on Windows Vista. Enter the password associated with various authentication methods in the Authentication Type field. This field is MS CHAP v2. Please see Section 4.6 on the RADIUS server or AP. Select the encryption type (TKIP ...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this field is not available on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. This field is only available when you select PEAP in the Authentication Type field. Click Browse to Section 4.3.2 on page 59. ... or AP for data encryption. The only difference between the two is not available on Windows Vista. Enter the password associated with various authentication methods in the Authentication Type field. This field is MS CHAP v2. Please see Section 4.6 on the RADIUS server or AP. Select the encryption type (TKIP ...
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... and PEAP. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more information. This is not available on Windows Vista. Enter the password associated with the user name above. Select ... a user name. Consult your network administrator for more information. This field is only available when you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on page 69 for more information. Select the check box to...
... and PEAP. Please see Section 4.6 on a RADIUS server. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on page 69 for more information. This is not available on Windows Vista. Enter the password associated with the user name above. Select ... a user name. Consult your network administrator for more information. This field is only available when you use depends on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on page 69 for more information. Select the check box to...
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If the specified network is different in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista. Note: The procedure to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-220 v2 cannot connect to the previous screen. Click Exit to discard...The profile function allows you need to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to ...
If the specified network is different in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista. Note: The procedure to configure certain profiles is not available, the G-220 v2 cannot connect to the previous screen. Click Exit to discard...The profile function allows you need to connect to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to ...
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...mode select is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Select an available wireless device in the previous screen, a screen displays as the peer computer. Note: To associate to the ...security is deactivated. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to a peer computer. 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...
...mode select is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is not available on Windows Vista. Select an available wireless device in the previous screen, a screen displays as the peer computer. Note: To associate to the ...security is deactivated. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Select a channel number and wireless LAN mode and click Next to a peer computer. 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...
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...on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. You can activate only one profile at a time. Note: At the time of writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-220 v2, click... the Adapter tab. Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings •...
...on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. You can activate only one profile at a time. Note: At the time of writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-220 v2, click... the Adapter tab. Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings •...
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... ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP uses. Note: At the time of writing this field is the most networking scenarios, the factory default Fully Auto setting is not available on Windows Vista... mode in this field is coming to 11Mbps. Preamble is used to signal that data is not available on Windows Vista. Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long...
... ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP uses. Note: At the time of writing this field is the most networking scenarios, the factory default Fully Auto setting is not available on Windows Vista... mode in this field is coming to 11Mbps. Preamble is used to signal that data is not available on Windows Vista. Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long...
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...settings as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router to which you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of Service) allows you want to enter the G-220 v2's PIN in progress. You must also make the same change the OTIST setup key on Windows Vista. Select this ...4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Select this to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on Windows Vista. Enter the same setup key (up to sleep mode. This forces the G-220 v2 to go to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of individual services...
...settings as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router to which you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of Service) allows you want to enter the G-220 v2's PIN in progress. You must also make the same change the OTIST setup key on Windows Vista. Select this ...4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Select this to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on Windows Vista. Enter the same setup key (up to sleep mode. This forces the G-220 v2 to go to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of individual services...
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... Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Note that the Login Name and Password fields are the same. Enter your screen. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-220 v2 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows...
... Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Note that the Login Name and Password fields are the same. Enter your screen. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-220 v2 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows...
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... 2 In the WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security screen, select TLS as the EAP Type. Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Select Certificate screen displays. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you are greyed-out (not available). 3 Click Next. 4 In the ... Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration The Enter Credentials screen disappears and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using TLS in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you want to use in the bottom...
... 2 In the WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security screen, select TLS as the EAP Type. Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Select Certificate screen displays. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you are greyed-out (not available). 3 Click Next. 4 In the ... Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration The Enter Credentials screen disappears and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using TLS in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you want to use in the bottom...
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Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: If you should use, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. The Select Certificate screen disappears and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the network. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 71 If the Link Info screen displays an active connection, you have the right certificate, or are not sure which certificate you do not have successfully completed the procedure. The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.2 on page 50).
Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: If you should use, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. The Select Certificate screen disappears and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the network. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 71 If the Link Info screen displays an active connection, you have the right certificate, or are not sure which certificate you do not have successfully completed the procedure. The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.2 on page 50).
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.... Use this function is not available on Windows Vista. 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 23). Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode The following table describes...Link Info Configuration MAC Filter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to configure wireless LAN settings. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your G-220 v2 in access point mode. 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction To set up your ...
.... Use this function is not available on Windows Vista. 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 23). Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode The following table describes...Link Info Configuration MAC Filter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to configure wireless LAN settings. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your G-220 v2 in access point mode. 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction To set up your ...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 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-220 v2 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...