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.... "Select" or "Choose" means for you . For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Preface 3 User Guide Feedback Help us help you... running right away. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of your G-302 v3 for its various applications. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then...
.... "Select" or "Choose" means for you . For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. Preface 3 User Guide Feedback Help us help you... running right away. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of your G-302 v3 for its various applications. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then...
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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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... for the G-302 v3. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to configure your G-302 v3. The following lists the main features of writing these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: •... time of writing WPA and WPA2 is not yet available on Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. Note: Please use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 The G-302 v3 is not recommended to work in Windows Vista. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 At the time of writing it...
... for the G-302 v3. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to configure your G-302 v3. The following lists the main features of writing these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: •... time of writing WPA and WPA2 is not yet available on Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000. Note: Please use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 The G-302 v3 is not recommended to work in Windows Vista. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 At the time of writing it...
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... of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. 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 Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and...
... of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. 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 Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and...
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... the ZyXEL Utility After you use WZC to a wireless network or is searching for an available wireless network. Note: When the ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays, the G-302 v3 is installed properly. 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 all Microsoft Windows...
... the ZyXEL Utility After you use WZC to a wireless network or is searching for an available wireless network. Note: When the ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays, the G-302 v3 is installed properly. 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 all Microsoft Windows...
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...-PSK are TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Refer to Section 2.2.3 on Windows Vista. Options are the same. Figure 16 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 The following table describes the labels in this function is not yet available on page 31 for data encryption. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 6 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL Next Exit...
...-PSK are TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Refer to Section 2.2.3 on Windows Vista. Options are the same. Figure 16 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 The following table describes the labels in this function is not yet available on page 31 for data encryption. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Table 6 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL Next Exit...
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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. Refer to Section 2.2.3 on page 42. Select a PEAP protocol. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII... Exit to return to the Confirm Save screen. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3 on page 42. 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...
... 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. Refer to Section 2.2.3 on page 42. Select a PEAP protocol. The only difference between 8 and 63 casesensitive ASCII... Exit to return to the Confirm Save screen. Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to Section 3.2.3 on page 42. 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...
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..., Hardware and Device Manager. To do this case, you should contact your local vendor. 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 using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is on page 52. Use the Device Manager to the...
..., Hardware and Device Manager. To do this case, you should contact your local vendor. 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 using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is on page 52. Use the Device Manager to the...
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... in the Profile Security Settings screen. 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). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the peer computer(s) is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users -
... in the Profile Security Settings screen. 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). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the peer computer(s) is high. 5.4 Windows Vista Users -
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53 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. 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. 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.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53 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. 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. 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.
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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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.... If you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on starting WZC. Otherwise, you see the following screen, refer to manage your computer and download the support patch for information on your computer. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless ...Zero Configuration 57 Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already...
.... If you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on starting WZC. Otherwise, you see the following screen, refer to manage your computer and download the support patch for information on your computer. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless ...Zero Configuration 57 Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already...
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... click View Wireless Networks to the computer. Table 19 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION 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 .... Refer to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the...
... click View Wireless Networks to the computer. Table 19 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION 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 .... Refer to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the...
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... click Connect 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 join the selected wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks...
... click Connect 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 join the selected wireless network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks...
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...Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes ...the icons in the order that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This...
...Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes ...the icons in the order that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This...
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... 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. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not available. This denotes... connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is not your concern. The following table describes the connection icons. Security Settings When you configure the...
... 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. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is not available. This denotes... connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is not your concern. The following table describes the connection icons. Security Settings When you configure the...