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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 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...
ZyXEL G-220 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...
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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 Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility... XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred ...
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 Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility... XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred ...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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:...Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17 ... 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...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 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:...Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17 ... 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...
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... Mode The G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP, you configure your G-220 v2 into an access...
... Mode The G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP, you configure your G-220 v2 into an access...
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...-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to configure the G-220 v2, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the system tray to display the online help...
...-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to configure the G-220 v2, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the system tray to display the online help...
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...adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. You must use the same WEP key for all data packets transmitted between the wireless stations and AP. Wireless networks can use encryption to do this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility.... Three authentication types are ways for ease-of an authorized device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that MAC address to use the wireless network. 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption You can make every user log...
...adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. You must use the same WEP key for all data packets transmitted between the wireless stations and AP. Wireless networks can use encryption to do this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility.... Three authentication types are ways for ease-of an authorized device. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that MAC address to use the wireless network. 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption You can make every user log...
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Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab. To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST.
Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab. To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST.
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within three minutes (at the time of writing). Click Yes for it to search for an OTIST-enabled AP. 2 If an OTIST-enabled wireless client loses its wireless connection for more than one OTIST-enabled AP within range and have the wireless client search for up...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within three minutes (at the time of writing). Click Yes for it to search for an OTIST-enabled AP. 2 If an OTIST-enabled wireless client loses its wireless connection for more than one OTIST-enabled AP within range and have the wireless client search for up...
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... Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 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. ZyXEL G-220 v2 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...
... Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 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. ZyXEL G-220 v2 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...
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... the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-220 v2. Chapter 6 Maintenance 79 Table 19 About LABEL Driver Version...
... the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-220 v2. Chapter 6 Maintenance 79 Table 19 About LABEL Driver Version...
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... of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 Use the Device Manager to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. If you to diagnose and to check for possible hardware conflicts. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide...
... of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 Use the Device Manager to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. If you to diagnose and to check for possible hardware conflicts. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide...
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... 51, 53, 63, 85 Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50 current status 74 D data ...AP. A About 79 about your ZyXEL G-220 v2 21 access point 35 access point (AP) 21 Access point mode 23, 32 access point mode 23, 50, 73 additional setup requirements 74 configuration 23, 73 access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced ...
... 51, 53, 63, 85 Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50 current status 74 D data ...AP. A About 79 about your ZyXEL G-220 v2 21 access point 35 access point (AP) 21 Access point mode 23, 32 access point mode 23, 50, 73 additional setup requirements 74 configuration 23, 73 access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced ...