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... (WZC) in Windows XP. Note: When you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you use Ad-Hoc (see Chapter 4 on page 62). Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Figure...
... (WZC) in Windows XP. Note: When you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you use Ad-Hoc (see Chapter 4 on page 62). Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Figure...
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...Windows XP wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to manage the N220. Green The N220...the appendices for details. N220 User's Guide 21 If you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the N220, you use one of the N220. Chapter 1 Getting Started The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon ...
...Windows XP wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to manage the N220. Green The N220...the appendices for details. N220 User's Guide 21 If you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the N220, you use one of the N220. Chapter 1 Getting Started The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon ...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 22 N220 User's Guide
Chapter 1 Getting Started The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 22 N220 User's Guide
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...; On the Profile screen, you can connect to deter unintentional usage of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of the N220, or open the security settings screen for details. • On the Site Survey screen, you can see your wireless network profiles. Wi...details. 4.1.2 What You Need to keep the transmission private. Although one of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in range. Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in range of the IEEE 802.11i standard.
...; On the Profile screen, you can connect to deter unintentional usage of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of the N220, or open the security settings screen for details. • On the Site Survey screen, you can see your wireless network profiles. Wi...details. 4.1.2 What You Need to keep the transmission private. Although one of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in range. Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in range of the IEEE 802.11i standard.
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Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in access point mode. Here, the N220 is installed on computer A and set to operate in Windows Vista. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to the wireless LAN, so wireless ...stations B and C can access the Internet. N220 User's Guide 75 AP...
Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in access point mode. Here, the N220 is installed on computer A and set to operate in Windows Vista. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to the wireless LAN, so wireless ...stations B and C can access the Internet. N220 User's Guide 75 AP...
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... N220 User's Guide 97 and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32and 64-bit), Windows XP...
... N220 User's Guide 97 and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32and 64-bit), Windows XP...
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...) on page 120 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 125 Windows XP/NT/2000 The following example uses the default Windows XP display theme but can also apply to Windows 2000 and Windows NT. APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific N220 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software...
...) on page 120 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 125 Windows XP/NT/2000 The following example uses the default Windows XP display theme but can also apply to Windows 2000 and Windows NT. APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific N220 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software...
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Figure 65 Windows XP: Control Panel 102 N220 User's Guide Figure 64 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 1 Click Start > Control Panel.
Figure 65 Windows XP: Control Panel 102 N220 User's Guide Figure 64 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 1 Click Start > Control Panel.
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Figure 67 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties N220 User's Guide 103 Figure 66 Windows XP: Control Panel > Network Connections > Properties 4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Figure 67 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties N220 User's Guide 103 Figure 66 Windows XP: Control Panel > Network Connections > Properties 4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
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... by your IP address dynamically. Verifying Settings 1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 104 N220 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. Figure 68 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or..., if that information was assigned to you have a static IP address that was provided. 7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 8 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties...
... by your IP address dynamically. Verifying Settings 1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 104 N220 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. Figure 68 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or..., if that information was assigned to you have a static IP address that was provided. 7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 8 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties...
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... features. The RADIUS server handles the following types of RADIUS messages are connected to the network. • Accounting Keeps track of the client's network activity. N220 User's Guide 137 Appendix B Wireless LANs IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE... 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 network devices. RADIUS is the RADIUS server.
... features. The RADIUS server handles the following types of RADIUS messages are connected to the network. • Accounting Keeps track of the client's network activity. N220 User's Guide 137 Appendix B Wireless LANs IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE... 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 network devices. RADIUS is the RADIUS server.
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...WPA(2) application example with an AP. Key caching allows a wireless client to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of key exchange... messages from WPA include key caching and preauthentication. The Windows XP patch is the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. WPA(2) with the authentication process again...authentication request to go with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you must run Windows XP to a network. These two features are different from six to four (CCMP 4-way...
...WPA(2) application example with an AP. Key caching allows a wireless client to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of key exchange... messages from WPA include key caching and preauthentication. The Windows XP patch is the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. WPA(2) with the authentication process again...authentication request to go with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you must run Windows XP to a network. These two features are different from six to four (CCMP 4-way...
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Windows Vista Take the following steps to connect to manage your N220 using the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool (WLAN AutoConfig). N220 User's Guide 147 APPENDIX C Windows Wireless Management This appendix shows you how to a wireless network using the Windows Vista and Windows XP wireless configuration tools.
Windows Vista Take the following steps to connect to manage your N220 using the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool (WLAN AutoConfig). N220 User's Guide 147 APPENDIX C Windows Wireless Management This appendix shows you how to a wireless network using the Windows Vista and Windows XP wireless configuration tools.
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...select the network from the Microsoft web site. Click the help . 156 N220 User's Guide Figure 126 Vista: Ad-hoc Network Ready 7 If you want to access the network. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on the network must enter this network box. The... following screen displays. Otherwise, click Close. Otherwise, leave it empty (dots display instead of the characters). 5 If you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on the ad-hoc network, or let other computers use this ad-hoc network again, select the Save this key in ...
...select the network from the Microsoft web site. Click the help . 156 N220 User's Guide Figure 126 Vista: Ad-hoc Network Ready 7 If you want to access the network. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on the network must enter this network box. The... following screen displays. Otherwise, click Close. Otherwise, leave it empty (dots display instead of the characters). 5 If you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on the ad-hoc network, or let other computers use this ad-hoc network again, select the Save this key in ...
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Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Activating Wireless Zero Configuration 1 Click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection. 3 The status window displays as shown below. Figure 127 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 128 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status N220 User's Guide 157 Click Properties.
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Activating Wireless Zero Configuration 1 Click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection. 3 The status window displays as shown below. Figure 127 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 128 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status N220 User's Guide 157 Click Properties.
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Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. Figure 129 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 130 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 158 N220 User's Guide Click the Wireless Networks tab.
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. Figure 129 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 130 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 158 N220 User's Guide Click the Wireless Networks tab.
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... 159 Table 33 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The N220 is not connected to a wireless network. The N220 is connected to a wireless network. Figure 131 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the process of the N220. Refer to the following screen...
... 159 Table 33 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The N220 is not connected to a wireless network. The N220 is connected to a wireless network. Figure 131 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the process of the N220. Refer to the following screen...
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Figure 134 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 160 N220 User's Guide Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 133 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen.
Figure 134 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 160 N220 User's Guide Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 133 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen.
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...activated for the wireless network. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to add the selected network into the Preferred networks table. N220 User's Guide 161 Select a... settings as the associated AP to join the selected wireless network. Table 34 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is important because the N220 tries to associate to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. ...
...activated for the wireless network. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to add the selected network into the Preferred networks table. N220 User's Guide 161 Select a... settings as the associated AP to join the selected wireless network. Table 34 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is important because the N220 tries to associate to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. ...
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Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Figure 136 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. Refer to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. You must set the related fields in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the section about 162 N220 User's Guide
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Figure 136 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. Refer to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. You must set the related fields in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the section about 162 N220 User's Guide