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... corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device. • Antenna Warning! WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. Your product is marked with the device's hardware or connections. • ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device during a thunderstorm. N220 User's Guide 7 Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be treated separately...
... corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device. • Antenna Warning! WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. Your product is marked with the device's hardware or connections. • ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device during a thunderstorm. N220 User's Guide 7 Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be treated separately...
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... ...19 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ...20 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 20 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...20 1.5 Configuration Methods ...21 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration 21 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...23 2.1 Overview ...23 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial 23 2.1.2 What You Need to Know 23 2.1.3 Before You Begin ...24 2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 24 2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 24 2.2.2 PIN Configuration ...25 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS 29 N220 User's Guide 11
... ...19 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ...20 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 20 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...20 1.5 Configuration Methods ...21 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration 21 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...23 2.1 Overview ...23 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial 23 2.1.2 What You Need to Know 23 2.1.3 Before You Begin ...24 2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 24 2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 24 2.2.2 PIN Configuration ...25 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS 29 N220 User's Guide 11
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... The About Screen ...86 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 86 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 87 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 89 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...91 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 91 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 92 7.3 Link Quality ...92 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 93 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...95 Part III: Appendices and Index 99 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 101 Appendix B Wireless LANs 131 Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 147 Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7 173 N220 User's Guide 13
... The About Screen ...86 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 86 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 87 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 89 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...91 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 91 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 92 7.3 Link Quality ...92 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 93 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...95 Part III: Appendices and Index 99 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 101 Appendix B Wireless LANs 131 Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 147 Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7 173 N220 User's Guide 13
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.... • Configure your settings so that lets two or more devices connect securely to one another with a single click. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is as easy as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to an infrastructure AP using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3 on page 31 for details. • Save a your N220 as pushing a button. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is labeled...
.... • Configure your settings so that lets two or more devices connect securely to one another with a single click. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is as easy as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to an infrastructure AP using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3 on page 31 for details. • Save a your N220 as pushing a button. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is labeled...
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... installed the N220's driver and utility on your computer. 3 In the N220's utility, click the Adapter tab, enable WPS and select PBC (Push Button Configuration). There are two WPS methods for an existing network Access Point, otherwise you may not be a WPS-aware device. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the N220's interface. See Section 2.2.1 on page 24.This is within two minutes of pressing the first one device can authenticate...
... installed the N220's driver and utility on your computer. 3 In the N220's utility, click the Adapter tab, enable WPS and select PBC (Push Button Configuration). There are two WPS methods for an existing network Access Point, otherwise you may not be a WPS-aware device. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the N220's interface. See Section 2.2.1 on page 24.This is within two minutes of pressing the first one device can authenticate...
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... wireless networks at home and at work. This example illustrates how to set up a profile and connect the wireless client to an access point configured for example if you are able to access the web site, your settings. N220 User's Guide 31 You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. Chapter 2 Tutorial 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your wireless connection is successfully configured. If the wireless client...
... wireless networks at home and at work. This example illustrates how to set up a profile and connect the wireless client to an access point configured for example if you are able to access the web site, your settings. N220 User's Guide 31 You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. Chapter 2 Tutorial 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your wireless connection is successfully configured. If the wireless client...
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... wireless network must use the access point (AP) to make a network connection right away. 3.2 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with the Internet Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in the blue circle. See Figure 3 on page 20 for Service Set IDentity. 38 N220 User's Guide The wireless clients use the same SSID. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients. Figure 22 Example of the wireless network. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs Encryption...
... wireless network must use the access point (AP) to make a network connection right away. 3.2 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with the Internet Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in the blue circle. See Figure 3 on page 20 for Service Set IDentity. 38 N220 User's Guide The wireless clients use the same SSID. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients. Figure 22 Example of the wireless network. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs Encryption...
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... top of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of user authentication. Refer to the AP or peer computer. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs • Automatic WEP key generation based on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE 802.1x. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not share a secret key. Three authentication types are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. • Open mode is not...
... top of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of user authentication. Refer to the AP or peer computer. Chapter 3 Wireless LANs • Automatic WEP key generation based on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE 802.1x. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not share a secret key. Three authentication types are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. • Open mode is not...
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... support WPA2, just use WPA2 for stronger data encryption. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your N220 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is a subset of each device's documentation to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to set up a secure wireless network. N220 User's Guide 41 As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be used to authenticate users...
... support WPA2, just use WPA2 for stronger data encryption. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your N220 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is a subset of each device's documentation to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to set up a secure wireless network. N220 User's Guide 41 As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be used to authenticate users...
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... supports both functions). This means that the access point (AP) is not always the registrar, and the wireless client is not part of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is "unconfigured". By default, a WPS devices is active (two minutes). It will be the registrar if necessary. If not, it becomes "configured". only two devices participate in all N220 User's Guide...
... supports both functions). This means that the access point (AP) is not always the registrar, and the wireless client is not part of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is "unconfigured". By default, a WPS devices is active (two minutes). It will be the registrar if necessary. If not, it becomes "configured". only two devices participate in all N220 User's Guide...
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... PBC (Push-Button Configuration) WPS mode. This Device's Use this Device's PIN screen appears (see Section 4.6.1 on page 69). When you select this screen. At the time of Service on page 69). 68 N220 User's Guide PBC (Push Button Configuratio n) Select this , the PIN - Figure 45 Adapter The following table describes the labels in Windows Vista. Table 17 Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Power Saving Mode Select Maximum or Normal to enable Wi-fi...
... PBC (Push-Button Configuration) WPS mode. This Device's Use this Device's PIN screen appears (see Section 4.6.1 on page 69). When you select this screen. At the time of Service on page 69). 68 N220 User's Guide PBC (Push Button Configuratio n) Select this , the PIN - Figure 45 Adapter The following table describes the labels in Windows Vista. Table 17 Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Power Saving Mode Select Maximum or Normal to enable Wi-fi...
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... ZyXEL Utility to operate in access point mode. CHAPTER 5 AP Mode 5.1 Overview This section shows you to set up . Here, the N220 is installed on computer A and set up a wireless network without using the Windows version of the ZyXEL Utility. N220 User's Guide 75 Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in AP Mode using a pre-existing AP. Computer A provides an Internet connection to configure your N220 in Windows Vista. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode...
... ZyXEL Utility to operate in access point mode. CHAPTER 5 AP Mode 5.1 Overview This section shows you to set up . Here, the N220 is installed on computer A and set up a wireless network without using the Windows version of the ZyXEL Utility. N220 User's Guide 75 Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in AP Mode using a pre-existing AP. Computer A provides an Internet connection to configure your N220 in Windows Vista. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode...
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... to connect your computer from inadvertantly connecting to use or that is either not in range and can enter up to low output power. This is broadcast to all wireless security. Sets the antenna gain to 32 printable ASCII characters in this screen. You are DISABLE, WEP, WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on broadcast your AP. Select a security type for...
... to connect your computer from inadvertantly connecting to use or that is either not in range and can enter up to low output power. This is broadcast to all wireless security. Sets the antenna gain to 32 printable ASCII characters in this screen. You are DISABLE, WEP, WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on broadcast your AP. Select a security type for...
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... current wireless configurations. N220 User's Guide 87 To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the N220 and check the version numbers in the About screen to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Chapter 6 Maintenance 3 Click Finish to make sure the new utility is installed...
... current wireless configurations. N220 User's Guide 87 To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of your computer. 5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the N220 and check the version numbers in the About screen to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Chapter 6 Maintenance 3 Click Finish to make sure the new utility is installed...
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. Figure 97 Ubuntu 8: Network Settings > Connections 122 N220 User's Guide Figure 96 Ubuntu 8: Administrator Account Authentication 4 In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. Figure 97 Ubuntu 8: Network Settings > Connections 122 N220 User's Guide Figure 96 Ubuntu 8: Administrator Account Authentication 4 In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties.
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... management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the access point or the wireless clients. Some advantages of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as a message relay between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by Windows XP and a number of the users...
... management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the access point or the wireless clients. Some advantages of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as a message relay between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by Windows XP and a number of the users...
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... of authentication types. A new WEP key is generated each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. Note: EAP-MD5 cannot be used while dynamic WEP is enabled. Client No Yes Optional Certificate - If you should use WPA2 for data encryption. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have an external RADIUS server, you don't have an external RADIUS server, use WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key) that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. You may still configure...
... of authentication types. A new WEP key is generated each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. Note: EAP-MD5 cannot be used while dynamic WEP is enabled. Client No Yes Optional Certificate - If you should use WPA2 for data encryption. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have an external RADIUS server, you don't have an external RADIUS server, use WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key) that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. You may still configure...
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... RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. This all happens in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP). Appendix B Wireless LANs If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is wirelessly...
... RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. This all happens in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP). Appendix B Wireless LANs If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is wirelessly...
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... Network 2 Select Set up a connection or network. Note: Make sure all the wireless clients on your network. The following screen displays. Select a Security type. N220 User's Guide 155 In the Connect to screen, click Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to use for your ad-hoc network can support the type of security you want to use , click the Help me choose link. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 1 Click Start ( ) > Connect To. Figure 125 Vista: Ad-hoc Options 3 Enter the Network name (SSID...
... Network 2 Select Set up a connection or network. Note: Make sure all the wireless clients on your network. The following screen displays. Select a Security type. N220 User's Guide 155 In the Connect to screen, click Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to use for your ad-hoc network can support the type of security you want to use , click the Help me choose link. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 1 Click Start ( ) > Connect To. Figure 125 Vista: Ad-hoc Options 3 Enter the Network name (SSID...
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... to Send) 134 current configuration 51, 77 current connection status 51, 77 D data encryption 55 digital ID 41 dimensions 95 disclaimer 179 download 87 driver version 86 183 AP (access point) 133 AP MAC address 51 AP mode configuration 34 Association list 35, 78 authentication 52 authentication type 40 auto 40 open system 40 shared key 40 auto authentication 40 automatic connection 54 automatic network scan 29, 62 N220 User's Guide Index Index B Basic Service Set, See BSS 131...
... to Send) 134 current configuration 51, 77 current connection status 51, 77 D data encryption 55 digital ID 41 dimensions 95 disclaimer 179 download 87 driver version 86 183 AP (access point) 133 AP MAC address 51 AP mode configuration 34 Association list 35, 78 authentication 52 authentication type 40 auto 40 open system 40 shared key 40 auto authentication 40 automatic connection 54 automatic network scan 29, 62 N220 User's Guide Index Index B Basic Service Set, See BSS 131...
