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...shorthand for "for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is " or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to use one or more characters. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included ..., 300, Taiwan. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your G-302 v3 for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Preface 3 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase ...
...shorthand for "for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is " or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to use one or more characters. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included ..., 300, Taiwan. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your G-302 v3 for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Preface 3 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase ...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table of Contents Preface ...3 Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Customer Support 11 Table of Contents 13 List of Figures ...17 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 21 1.1.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.1.2 Application Overview 21 1.1.2.1 Infrastructure 22 1.1.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2 G-302 v3 Hardware and Utility Installation 23 1.3 Configuration Methods...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table of Contents Preface ...3 Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Customer Support 11 Table of Contents 13 List of Figures ...17 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 21 1.1.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.1.2 Application Overview 21 1.1.2.1 Infrastructure 22 1.1.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2 G-302 v3 Hardware and Utility Installation 23 1.3 Configuration Methods...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA and WPA2 31 2.2.3.1 Encryption 31 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 31 2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example 31 2.2.5 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 32 2.3 Authentication Type 33 2.4 Preamble Type 33 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 3.1 The Link Info Screen 35 3.1.1 Trend Chart 36 3.2 The Site Survey Screen 37 3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network 38 3.2.2 Security...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA and WPA2 31 2.2.3.1 Encryption 31 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 31 2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example 31 2.2.5 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 32 2.3 Authentication Type 33 2.4 Preamble Type 33 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 3.1 The Link Info Screen 35 3.1.1 Trend Chart 36 3.2 The Site Survey Screen 37 3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network 38 3.2.2 Security...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 23 Figure 3 Enable WZC 24 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 24 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Menu Summary 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL... Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 57 Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 58 Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 59 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2:...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 23 Figure 3 Enable WZC 24 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 24 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Menu Summary 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL... Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 57 Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 58 Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 59 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2:...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK .. 61 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 61 Figure 42 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 62 Figure 43 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 63 Figure 44...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK .. 61 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 61 Figure 42 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 62 Figure 43 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 63 Figure 44...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 25 Table 3 Link Info ...35 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 5 Site Survey 37 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP... Specifications 55 Table 19 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 58 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 60 Table 21 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 61 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 62 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 63 Table 24 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 25 Table 3 Link Info ...35 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 5 Site Survey 37 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP... Specifications 55 Table 19 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 58 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 60 Table 21 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 61 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 62 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 63 Table 24 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
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.... ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to configure your G-302 v3. Note: Please use WLAN AutoConfig and the Configuration Utility alternately. 1.1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for more information. The following lists the main features of writing it is not yet available on Windows...
.... ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to configure your G-302 v3. Note: Please use WLAN AutoConfig and the Configuration Utility alternately. 1.1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for more information. The following lists the main features of writing it is not yet available on Windows...
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...Application: Ad-Hoc ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 1.2 G-302 v3 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration. To activate the ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK. Note: Do NOT use WZC to configure the G-302 v3, right-click the...Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL utility at the same time. 1.4 Windows XP Users Only Note: When you how to configure the G-302 v3 using the ZyXEL utility) • Odyssey Client Manager (not...
...Application: Ad-Hoc ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 1.2 G-302 v3 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration. To activate the ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK. Note: Do NOT use WZC to configure the G-302 v3, right-click the...Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL utility at the same time. 1.4 Windows XP Users Only Note: When you how to configure the G-302 v3 using the ZyXEL utility) • Odyssey Client Manager (not...
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... the status of the G-302 v3. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The G-302 v3 is searching for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. The G-302 v3 is installed properly. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure...
... the status of the G-302 v3. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The G-302 v3 is searching for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. The G-302 v3 is installed properly. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure...
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...uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. This is not yet available on Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. Enter the password associated with the G-302 v3 only on Windows Vista. Refer to Section 3.2.3 on a RADIUS server. Note: You must first have a wired ...Type field. Enter a user name. Select a certificate used for data encryption. Select the check box to the Confirm Save screen. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 6 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL Next Exit DESCRIPTION Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to check...
...uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. This is not yet available on Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. Enter the password associated with the G-302 v3 only on Windows Vista. Refer to Section 3.2.3 on a RADIUS server. Note: You must first have a wired ...Type field. Enter a user name. Select a certificate used for data encryption. Select the check box to the Confirm Save screen. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 6 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL Next Exit DESCRIPTION Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to check...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 LABEL PEAP Inner EAP TTLS Inner authentication Back Next Exit DESCRIPTION This field is only available when you select TTLS in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000. Select a PEAP protocol. Options are CHAP, MS CHAP, MS CHAP-V2 and PAP. Options are TLS and MS...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 LABEL PEAP Inner EAP TTLS Inner authentication Back Next Exit DESCRIPTION This field is only available when you select TTLS in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000. Select a PEAP protocol. Options are CHAP, MS CHAP, MS CHAP-V2 and PAP. Options are TLS and MS...
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... much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. Move your computer closer to check for example microwave or another AP using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is poor all the time. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are...
... much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. Move your computer closer to check for example microwave or another AP using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is poor all the time. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In wireless station mode, the computer with the G-302 v3 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). How To Start WLAN AutoConfig The G-302 v3 Configuration Utility in Windows...to use another radio channel if interference is not recommended to use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to function. At the time of writing it is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users - Click Continue to start the service. In this case follow ...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In wireless station mode, the computer with the G-302 v3 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). How To Start WLAN AutoConfig The G-302 v3 Configuration Utility in Windows...to use another radio channel if interference is not recommended to use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to function. At the time of writing it is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users - Click Continue to start the service. In this case follow ...
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If it is blank then the WLAN AutoConfig is not running. Figure 31 WLAN AutoConfig: Services 4 Browse for WLAN AutoConfig and check the Status field. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 30 WLAN AutoConfig: Services and Applications 2 On the Computer Management screen, click Services and Applications on the left part of the screen. Click Start the service in the middle part of the middle screen to expand the menu. 3 Click on Services. This will display the Windows Vista services in the top left side to start WLAN AutoConfig. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53
If it is blank then the WLAN AutoConfig is not running. Figure 31 WLAN AutoConfig: Services 4 Browse for WLAN AutoConfig and check the Status field. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 30 WLAN AutoConfig: Services and Applications 2 On the Computer Management screen, click Services and Applications on the left part of the screen. Click Start the service in the middle part of the middle screen to expand the menu. 3 Click on Services. This will display the Windows Vista services in the top left side to start WLAN AutoConfig. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 18 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Antenna Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Consumption Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter 3.3V 32-bit PCI V2.2 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc One 2 dBi Dipole Antenna 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -10 ~ 70 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) TX:
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 18 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Antenna Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Consumption Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter 3.3V 32-bit PCI V2.2 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc One 2 dBi Dipole Antenna 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -10 ~ 70 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) TX:
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... the help. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Refer to Appendix B on starting WZC. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Figure...
... the help. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Refer to Appendix B on starting WZC. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 57 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Figure...
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... network is connected to the computer. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the wireless network icon in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to... open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double...
... network is connected to the computer. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the wireless network icon in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to... open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double...
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ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen...
ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen...
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Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that this wireless network is important because the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tries to associate to the preferred network first in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related... as the associated AP and click Connect. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the same security settings as the associated AP to add the selected network into the Preferred networks table. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and...
Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that this wireless network is important because the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tries to associate to the preferred network first in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related... as the associated AP and click Connect. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the same security settings as the associated AP to add the selected network into the Preferred networks table. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and...
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... the Preferred networks or Available networks list. Table 21 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is not available. Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 61 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is associated to the wireless network.... This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning...
... the Preferred networks or Available networks list. Table 21 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is not available. Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 61 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is associated to the wireless network.... This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning...