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.... E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation. Thank you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse...ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "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...
.... E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation. Thank you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse...ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "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...
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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 Settings...
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 Settings...
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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...Profile: Activate the Profile 47 Figure 26 Adapter Screen 48 Figure 27 About ...49 ...Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 59 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 59 List ...
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...Profile: Activate the Profile 47 Figure 26 Adapter Screen 48 Figure 27 About ...49 ...Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 59 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 59 List ...
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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: ...Adapter 48 Table 14 About ...49 Table 15 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Link Quality 51 Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 52 Table 18 Product 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...
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: ...Adapter 48 Table 14 About ...49 Table 15 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Link Quality 51 Table 17 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 52 Table 18 Product 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...
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The following lists the main features of your wireless profiles. Note: Please use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to configure your G-302 v3. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 The G-302 v3 is not recommended to use WLAN AutoConfig and the...
The following lists the main features of your wireless profiles. Note: Please use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to configure your G-302 v3. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-302 v3 The G-302 v3 is not recommended to use WLAN AutoConfig and the...
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... either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the G-302 v3 automatically connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary TAB Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within...
... either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the G-302 v3 automatically connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary TAB Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within...
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...an authentication protocol that supports IEEE 802.1x. Your G-302 v3 allows you can still take advantage of this feature in the same WLAN. You must use the same passphrase for both the authentication of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at ... scrambles all data packets transmitted between the G-302 v3 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Authentication can be done using EAP to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from the Security Settings screen of wireless stations and encryption key management. The type ...
...an authentication protocol that supports IEEE 802.1x. Your G-302 v3 allows you can still take advantage of this feature in the same WLAN. You must use the same passphrase for both the authentication of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at ... scrambles all data packets transmitted between the G-302 v3 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Authentication can be done using EAP to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from the Security Settings screen of wireless stations and encryption key management. The type ...
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...computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with RADIUS Application Example ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 2.3 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. Two authentication types are defined: ...system mode is implemented for sending data. Note: The G-302 v3 and the access point/wireless stations MUST use and when security is not an issue. Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 33 All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short preamble....
...computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with RADIUS Application Example ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide 2.3 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. Two authentication types are defined: ...system mode is implemented for sending data. Note: The G-302 v3 and the access point/wireless stations MUST use and when security is not an issue. Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 33 All IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short preamble....
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.... To do this case, you to diagnose and to check for example microwave or another AP using the same channel) around your wireless network. In this see Section 5.4 on page 52. Relocate or reduce the radio interference. Search and connect to the AP or the peer...(remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 5.2 Problem with a better link quality using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is on the version of the G-302 v3 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. If you...
.... To do this case, you to diagnose and to check for example microwave or another AP using the same channel) around your wireless network. In this see Section 5.4 on page 52. Relocate or reduce the radio interference. Search and connect to the AP or the peer...(remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 5.2 Problem with a better link quality using Windows Vista, make sure WLAN Autoconfig is on the version of the G-302 v3 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. If you...
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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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... on starting WZC. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to view the help icon ( ) in the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Be sure...computer. Click the help . 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. Otherwise, you how to Appendix B on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Figure ...
... on starting WZC. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in most screens, move the cursor to view the help icon ( ) in the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Be sure...computer. Click the help . 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. Otherwise, you how to Appendix B on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Figure ...
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The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 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-click the network icon for details. Figure 35...
The ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 58 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 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-click the network icon for details. Figure 35...
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... as the associated AP and click Connect. Select a wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to join the selected wireless network. Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the...
... as the associated AP and click Connect. Select a wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to join the selected wireless network. Figure 39 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the...
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... icons. Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless 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 wireless network. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is not...
... icons. Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless 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 wireless network. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide If there is not...
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..., WEP or Disable) used by the selected network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Association Select a network in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically DESCRIPTION This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network. This field automatically shows the authentication method...
..., WEP or Disable) used by the selected network. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Association Select a network in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically DESCRIPTION This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network. This field automatically shows the authentication method...
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...shown. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab ...to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network. Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 67 Click Add to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Figure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter...
...shown. ZyXEL G-302 v3 User's Guide Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab ...to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network. Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 67 Click Add to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Figure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter...