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...Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN 29 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile 31 2.4 Configuring the N220 as an AP 34 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...37 3.1 Overview ...37 3.1.1 What You Can Do... in This Section 37 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 49 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...50 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 50 4.3 The Link Info Screen ...51 4.3.1 Trend Chart ...53 4.4 The Site Survey... ...55 4.4.2 Summary Screen ...61 4.5 The Profile Screen ...62 4.5.1 Adding a New Profile 63 4.6 The Adapter Screen ...68 4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration 69 4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the...
...Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN 29 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile 31 2.4 Configuring the N220 as an AP 34 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...37 3.1 Overview ...37 3.1.1 What You Can Do... in This Section 37 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 49 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...50 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 50 4.3 The Link Info Screen ...51 4.3.1 Trend Chart ...53 4.4 The Site Survey... ...55 4.4.2 Summary Screen ...61 4.5 The Profile Screen ...62 4.5.1 Adding a New Profile 63 4.6 The Adapter Screen ...68 4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration 69 4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the...
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... or more APs often serve as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. This section includes: • About Your N220 on page 18 • Application Overview on page 19 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20 • Configuration Methods on ... and wired components. Outside of the User's Guide. With data rates of up to their customers. N220 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL N220 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. It is an excellent solution for daily...
... or more APs often serve as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. This section includes: • About Your N220 on page 18 • Application Overview on page 19 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20 • Configuration Methods on ... and wired components. Outside of the User's Guide. With data rates of up to their customers. N220 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL N220 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. It is an excellent solution for daily...
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...This section describes the N220's physical appearance. The N220 is a USB adapter which is independent of computers connected wirelessly and which connects to a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant. Figure 1 The N220 A B The following table describes the N220. It can also connect...WPS allows you to easily connect to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. See your N220's Quick Start Guide for installation instructions, and see the section on your N220 to an empty USB port on product specifications in this User's Guide for information on...
...This section describes the N220's physical appearance. The N220 is a USB adapter which is independent of computers connected wirelessly and which connects to a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant. Figure 1 The N220 A B The following table describes the N220. It can also connect...WPS allows you to easily connect to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. See your N220's Quick Start Guide for installation instructions, and see the section on your N220 to an empty USB port on product specifications in this User's Guide for information on...
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...N220 is connected to a wireless network. Green The N220 is not connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start > (All) Programs > Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility > Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use the ZyXEL...the same time you use the Windows wireless configuration tool to open the ZyXEL utility. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your N220, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. If you...
...N220 is connected to a wireless network. Green The N220 is not connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start > (All) Programs > Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility > Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use the ZyXEL...the same time you use the Windows wireless configuration tool to open the ZyXEL utility. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your N220, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. If you...
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...settings section. Note: It doesn't matter which button is within two minutes of how to set up your computer. 3 In the N220's utility, click the Adapter tab, enable WPS and select PBC (Push Button Configuration). You must be able to make a network connection right away. 2.2 Connecting... a secure connection. This is the more secure method, since one . 24 N220 User's Guide This tutorial shows you both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - This example uses the N220 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as described in the Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen.
...settings section. Note: It doesn't matter which button is within two minutes of how to set up your computer. 3 In the N220's utility, click the Adapter tab, enable WPS and select PBC (Push Button Configuration). You must be able to make a network connection right away. 2.2 Connecting... a secure connection. This is the more secure method, since one . 24 N220 User's Guide This tutorial shows you both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - This example uses the N220 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as described in the Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen.
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... client. See Section 3.4 on page 39 for details. 3.1.2 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the "server". N220 User's Guide 37 Wireless adapters are connected digitally to form a network, the one that connect to a network server through this section. CHAPTER 3 Wireless LANs 3.1 Overview This section provides...
... client. See Section 3.4 on page 39 for details. 3.1.2 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the "server". N220 User's Guide 37 Wireless adapters are connected digitally to form a network, the one that connect to a network server through this section. CHAPTER 3 Wireless LANs 3.1 Overview This section provides...
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... down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Thus the wireless stations can associate ... in the other wireless stations. 3.3.1.2 IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for descriptions. 40 N220 User's Guide For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you use same settings on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. Authentication can still take advantage ...
... down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Thus the wireless stations can associate ... in the other wireless stations. 3.3.1.2 IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for descriptions. 40 N220 User's Guide For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you use same settings on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. Authentication can still take advantage ...
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...of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. See Section 4.6 on page 54 for any available unsecured wireless network in range. It improves data encryption by outsiders. See Section 4.4 on page 68 for details. • On the Adapter screen, you can see your wireless... details. 4.1.2 What You Need to keep the transmission private. Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of the N220, or open the security settings screen for details. • On the Profile screen, you read through this section. Note: Some features available...
...of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. See Section 4.6 on page 54 for any available unsecured wireless network in range. It improves data encryption by outsiders. See Section 4.4 on page 68 for details. • On the Adapter screen, you can see your wireless... details. 4.1.2 What You Need to keep the transmission private. Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of the N220, or open the security settings screen for details. • On the Profile screen, you read through this section. Note: Some features available...
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...The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the profile you are currently using. Adapter Use this screen to which a wireless station is the name of your N220. Figure 29 Link Info The ...(Mbps). Transmission This field displays the current transmission speed of the N220 in this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of the wireless network. Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen. Network Type ...
...The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the profile you are currently using. Adapter Use this screen to which a wireless station is the name of your N220. Figure 29 Link Info The ...(Mbps). Transmission This field displays the current transmission speed of the N220 in this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of the wireless network. Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen. Network Type ...
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... this option when you select Off, the N220 will never go to use a PIN. This Device's Use this , the PBC (Push Button Configuration screen appears (see Section 4.6.2 on the N220, click the Adapter tab. Use Select this to enter the N220's PIN in this , the PIN - Chapter... 4 Station Mode 4.6 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on page 69). 68 N220 User's Guide Table 17 Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Power Saving Mode...
... this option when you select Off, the N220 will never go to use a PIN. This Device's Use this , the PBC (Push Button Configuration screen appears (see Section 4.6.2 on the N220, click the Adapter tab. Use Select this to enter the N220's PIN in this , the PIN - Chapter... 4 Station Mode 4.6 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on page 69). 68 N220 User's Guide Table 17 Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Power Saving Mode...
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Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 17 Adapter (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION PIN - When you want to enter the PIN from another WPSenabled device in the N220. See Section 3.4.1 on the other WPSenabled device. Select WPS and PBC (Push Button Configuration) in the configuration utility of the other device...Wireless Router Select this Device's PIN This screen allows you want to use the WPS Personal Identification Number mode, by entering the N220's unique PIN in the Adapter screen. Use this , the PIN - You must also press the button on page 42 for more information. Use this to...
Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 17 Adapter (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION PIN - When you want to enter the PIN from another WPSenabled device in the N220. See Section 3.4.1 on the other WPSenabled device. Select WPS and PBC (Push Button Configuration) in the configuration utility of the other device...Wireless Router Select this Device's PIN This screen allows you want to use the WPS Personal Identification Number mode, by entering the N220's unique PIN in the Adapter screen. Use this , the PIN - You must also press the button on page 42 for more information. Use this to...
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... and PIN - Use this screen displays, the PIN is the N220's Personal Identification Number (PIN). Select WPS and PIN - Start Note: Each time this Device's PIN LABEL DESCRIPTION This device's PIN This is different. Click this Device's PIN in the Adapter screen. You must start WPS. Use this to use the WPS...
... and PIN - Use this screen displays, the PIN is the N220's Personal Identification Number (PIN). Select WPS and PIN - Start Note: Each time this Device's PIN LABEL DESCRIPTION This device's PIN This is different. Click this Device's PIN in the Adapter screen. You must start WPS. Use this to use the WPS...
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Use the PIN from that of other operating systems (other WPS-enabled device within two minutes. 4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the N220 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is not available when using Windows Vista, at the time ...which type of writing. You must start WPS. Chapter 4 Station Mode PIN from your network administrator if you are the same. Figure 48 WPS: PIN - N220 User's Guide 71 Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router LABEL DESCRIPTION AP or Router's PIN Enter the PIN from the AP or...
Use the PIN from that of other operating systems (other WPS-enabled device within two minutes. 4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the N220 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is not available when using Windows Vista, at the time ...which type of writing. You must start WPS. Chapter 4 Station Mode PIN from your network administrator if you are the same. Figure 48 WPS: PIN - N220 User's Guide 71 Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router LABEL DESCRIPTION AP or Router's PIN Enter the PIN from the AP or...
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...in their connection window while connecting will be able to connect your AP's SSID private. Output Power Bridge If there are using the N220 on a notebook computer running on battery power, then using the same channel can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters in this ... Sets the antenna gain to discard the changes. This control changes the strength of power consumption. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on broadcast your computer from inadvertantly connecting to use or that is not supported in Windows 2000. Sets the...
...in their connection window while connecting will be able to connect your AP's SSID private. Output Power Bridge If there are using the N220 on a notebook computer running on battery power, then using the same channel can enter up to 32 printable ASCII characters in this ... Sets the antenna gain to discard the changes. This control changes the strength of power consumption. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on broadcast your computer from inadvertantly connecting to use or that is not supported in Windows 2000. Sets the...
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... About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the N220 driver. To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your current wireless configurations. 1 Click Start > (All) Programs > Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility > Uninstall Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to remove...
... About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the N220 driver. To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your current wireless configurations. 1 Click Start > (All) Programs > Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility > Uninstall Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to remove...
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...of the N220 under Network Adapter (steps may vary depending on the version of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the N220 on how to properly connect the N220. 2 ... this case, you may be too much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the N220 is poor. 1 Scan for and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the same channel) around...
...of the N220 under Network Adapter (steps may vary depending on the version of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the N220 on how to properly connect the N220. 2 ... this case, you may be too much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the N220 is poor. 1 Scan for and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the same channel) around...
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CHAPTER 8 Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name N220 Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Operating Frequency Antenna Type Operating Temperature IEEE 802.11n 2.4GHZ Chip 0 - 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Voltage -30 - 70 degrees Celsius 20 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 5V Power Saving Mode Current Consumption Device Weight Device Dimensions RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Yes Transmit:
CHAPTER 8 Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name N220 Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Operating Frequency Antenna Type Operating Temperature IEEE 802.11n 2.4GHZ Chip 0 - 50 degrees Celsius Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Voltage -30 - 70 degrees Celsius 20 - 90% (non-condensing) 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 5V Power Saving Mode Current Consumption Device Weight Device Dimensions RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Yes Transmit:
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Figure 79 Windows 7: Local Area Connection Status Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. 110 N220 User's Guide Figure 78 Windows 7: Network And Sharing Center 4 Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Click Change adapter settings.
Figure 79 Windows 7: Local Area Connection Status Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. 110 N220 User's Guide Figure 78 Windows 7: Network And Sharing Center 4 Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Click Change adapter settings.
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Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can access the wired network and communicate N220 User's Guide 131 Intra-BSS traffic is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Ad-hoc ...Wireless LAN Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is enabled, wireless client A and B can set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication...
Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can access the wired network and communicate N220 User's Guide 131 Intra-BSS traffic is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Ad-hoc ...Wireless LAN Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is enabled, wireless client A and B can set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication...
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... are prone to automatically use the same preamble mode in busy wireless networks. Use the dynamic setting to interference. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all wireless devices on the network support, and to communicate. Use long preamble if you set a smaller threshold for ...fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on the network support it , otherwise the N220 uses long preamble. This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can be fragmented before the AP will be sent in a packet.
... are prone to automatically use the same preamble mode in busy wireless networks. Use the dynamic setting to interference. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all wireless devices on the network support, and to communicate. Use long preamble if you set a smaller threshold for ...fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on the network support it , otherwise the N220 uses long preamble. This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can be fragmented before the AP will be sent in a packet.