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... one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer ... "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to as the G-302 v3 in this user's guide. Your G-302 v3 is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, ...
... one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer ... "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to as the G-302 v3 in this user's guide. Your G-302 v3 is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, ...
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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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How To Start WLAN AutoConfig 52 Appendix A Product Specifications 55 Appendix B Management with the Link Quality 51 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 52 5.4 Windows Vista Users - 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 ...
How To Start WLAN AutoConfig 52 Appendix A Product Specifications 55 Appendix B Management with the Link Quality 51 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 52 5.4 Windows Vista Users - 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 ...
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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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... of writing it is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. See the product specifications in Windows Vista. At the time of your wireless profiles. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to work in the appendix for detailed features. • Automatic rate selection. •...
... of writing it is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. See the product specifications in Windows Vista. At the time of your wireless profiles. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to work in the appendix for detailed features. • Automatic rate selection. •...
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Figure 2 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To activate the ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK. Note: Do NOT use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration...
Figure 2 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. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To activate the ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK. Note: Do NOT use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration...
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... to a wireless network or is connected to a wireless network. Note: Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 3 Enable WZC Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility Refer to the appendices on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in this User's Guide. Double-click on how to use WZC to manage the...
... to a wireless network or is connected to a wireless network. Note: Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 3 Enable WZC Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility Refer to the appendices on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in this User's Guide. Double-click on how to use WZC to manage the...
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...field is not yet available on page 42. Note: You must first have a wired connection to Section 3.2.3 on Windows Vista. 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 ...authenticate the G-302 v3. Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 LABEL Encryption Type Authentication Type Login Name Password Certification Validate ...
...field is not yet available on page 42. Note: You must first have a wired connection to Section 3.2.3 on Windows Vista. 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 ...authenticate the G-302 v3. Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 LABEL Encryption Type Authentication Type Login Name Password Certification Validate ...
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...the Site Survey screen without saving. 3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Note: You can use WPA and WPA2 with the G-302 v3 only in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000. Click Exit to return to Section 2.2.3 on page 42. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen ..., instead of user-specific credentials. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3 on page 42. Select a PEAP protocol. 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 ...
...the Site Survey screen without saving. 3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Note: You can use WPA and WPA2 with the G-302 v3 only in Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2000. Click Exit to return to Section 2.2.3 on page 42. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen ..., instead of user-specific credentials. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3 on page 42. Select a PEAP protocol. 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 ...
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...If you are provided to help you may have a hardware problem. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 51 Verify the status of Windows). Install the G-302 v3 in another AP with the Link Quality Table 16 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and/or signal... quality using the same channel) around your computer closer to check for example microwave or another AP using the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware...
...If you are provided to help you may have a hardware problem. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 51 Verify the status of Windows). Install the G-302 v3 in another AP with the Link Quality Table 16 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and/or signal... quality using the same channel) around your computer closer to check for example microwave or another AP using the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware...
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... to use another radio channel if interference is turned on. • Make sure the G-302 v3 computer and the peer computer(s) are turned on and working it is possible the WLAN AutoConfig service is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users - ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION...
... to use another radio channel if interference is turned on. • Make sure the G-302 v3 computer and the peer computer(s) are turned on and working it is possible the WLAN AutoConfig service is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users - ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION...
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Figure 31 WLAN AutoConfig: Services 4 Browse for WLAN AutoConfig and check the Status field. If it is blank then the WLAN AutoConfig is not running. This will display the Windows Vista services in the top left side to start WLAN AutoConfig. Click Start the service in the middle part of the middle screen to expand the menu. 3 Click on Services. 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. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53
Figure 31 WLAN AutoConfig: Services 4 Browse for WLAN AutoConfig and check the Status field. If it is blank then the WLAN AutoConfig is not running. This will display the Windows Vista services in the top left side to start WLAN AutoConfig. Click Start the service in the middle part of the middle screen to expand the menu. 3 Click on Services. 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. 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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... page 53. Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you want the information about and click to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. 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. If you should at least have the...
... page 53. Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you want the information about and click to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. 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. If you should at least have the...
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...Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to the following table for details. Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the ...wireless network icon in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Refer to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is limited because the network...
...Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to the following table for details. Figure 35 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the ...wireless network icon in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Refer to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is limited because the network...
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... the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 59 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 open...
... the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 59 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 open...
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...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 the section on the signal strength. This denotes that you specify. Ordering your preferred networks is important because the ZyXEL... wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. Click OK to ...
...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 the section on the signal strength. This denotes that you specify. Ordering your preferred networks is important because the ZyXEL... wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. Click OK to ...
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... Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is associated to the ...wireless network. Security Settings When you configure the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter to connect to a secure network but the security settings are...
... Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is associated to the ...wireless network. Security Settings When you configure the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter to connect to a secure network but the security settings are...