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... products should not be treated separately. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. • Antenna Warning! N220 User's Guide 7 WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using an... anti-static wrist strap, for example) whenever working with this symbol, which is marked with the device's hardware or connections. • ONLY qualified service personnel should be mixed with general waste. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this ...
... products should not be treated separately. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. • Antenna Warning! N220 User's Guide 7 WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using an... anti-static wrist strap, for example) whenever working with this symbol, which is marked with the device's hardware or connections. • ONLY qualified service personnel should be mixed with general waste. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT use this ...
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...What You Need to Know 17 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...18 1.2 About Your N220 ...18 1.2.1 Hardware ...18 1.3 Application Overview ...19 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...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 ...
...What You Need to Know 17 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...18 1.2 About Your N220 ...18 1.2.1 Hardware ...18 1.3 Application Overview ...19 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...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 ...
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...: PIN - Table of Contents 2.3.1 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... WPS Works ...44 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...47 Chapter 4 Station Mode...49 4.1 Overview ...49 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...73 Chapter 5 AP Mode...75 12 N220 User's Guide
...: PIN - Table of Contents 2.3.1 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... WPS Works ...44 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...47 Chapter 4 Station Mode...49 4.1 Overview ...49 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...73 Chapter 5 AP Mode...75 12 N220 User's Guide
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..., 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...
..., 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...
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... a wired and a wireless network. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL N220 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through the rest of the User's Guide. It is one that offer wireless Internet connectivity to their customers. Infrastructure An infrastructure network is an excellent solution for daily ...better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. Outside of the home or office, APs can enjoy a breathtaking high-speed connection at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components.
... a wired and a wireless network. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL N220 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through the rest of the User's Guide. It is one that offer wireless Internet connectivity to their customers. Infrastructure An infrastructure network is an excellent solution for daily ...better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. Outside of the home or office, APs can enjoy a breathtaking high-speed connection at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components.
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... button B USB connector 18 N220 User's Guide 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 a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is an IEEE 802.11n ...connect to another WPS-enabled device. Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of any other networks and Access Points. 1.1.2 Before You Begin • Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect...
... button B USB connector 18 N220 User's Guide 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 a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is an IEEE 802.11n ...connect to another WPS-enabled device. Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of any other networks and Access Points. 1.1.2 Before You Begin • Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect...
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... Internet or the wired network behind the AP. The N220 is turned on, connected to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on , connected to an AP, and is being used or a WPS connection is not transmitting or receiving data. Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure N220 User's Guide 19 Through the AP, you can either... set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.3.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the N220 network type to an AP, and is turned...
... Internet or the wired network behind the AP. The N220 is turned on, connected to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on , connected to an AP, and is being used or a WPS connection is not transmitting or receiving data. Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure N220 User's Guide 19 Through the AP, you can either... set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.3.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the N220 network type to an AP, and is turned...
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...disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in ad-hoc mode. Note:...Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the N220 is not available 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...
...disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in ad-hoc mode. Note:...Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the N220 is not available 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...
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...the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your N220, use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to disable the ZyXEL utility. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The N220 is connected to configure the N220, ... Utility > Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Green The N220 is not connected to open the ZyXEL utility. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the ...
...the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your N220, use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to disable the ZyXEL utility. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The N220 is connected to configure the N220, ... Utility > Wireless N USB Adapter Utility. 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Green The N220 is not connected to open the ZyXEL utility. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the ...
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... on your part. See Section 2.3 on page 29 for details. • Connect securely to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3.2 on page 34 for details. • Configure your N220 as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to an infrastructure AP with a minimum amount of the strongest and...
... on your part. See Section 2.3 on page 29 for details. • Connect securely to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3.2 on page 34 for details. • Configure your N220 as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to an infrastructure AP with a minimum amount of the strongest and...
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.... Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you have already familiarized yourself with the N220 installed. 2 Make sure that you have valid login information for creating a secure connection. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a...aware device. Note: It doesn't matter which button is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - This example uses the N220 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as described in the Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen.
.... Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you have already familiarized yourself with the N220 installed. 2 Make sure that you have valid login information for creating a secure connection. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. create a secure wireless network simply by entering a...aware device. Note: It doesn't matter which button is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - 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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...peer computer. After you want to search again. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the N220) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown ..." and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Click Scan if you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using WPS. • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to an access point (AP)...
...peer computer. After you want to search again. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the N220) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown ..." and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Click Scan if you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using WPS. • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to an access point (AP)...
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... can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 30 N220 User's Guide Check your settings and click Save to the Site Survey screen. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. Chapter 2 Tutorial 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an entry in...
... can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 30 N220 User's Guide Check your settings and click Save to the Site Survey screen. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. Chapter 2 Tutorial 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an entry in...
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... bar. See Table 4.3 on page 51 for WPA-PSK security. You have successfully connected to the selected network. 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 "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". If you cannot access the web site, check the Troubleshooting... AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its pre-shared key is successfully configured. In this User's Guide or contact your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of the active connection. N220 User's Guide 31
... bar. See Table 4.3 on page 51 for WPA-PSK security. You have successfully connected to the selected network. 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 "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". If you cannot access the web site, check the Troubleshooting... AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its pre-shared key is successfully configured. In this User's Guide or contact your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of the active connection. N220 User's Guide 31
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Click Save to save and go to connect (In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary N220 User's Guide 33 Chapter 2 Tutorial 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to which you selected in the ready-only screen. In this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you want to the next screen.
Click Save to save and go to connect (In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary N220 User's Guide 33 Chapter 2 Tutorial 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to which you selected in the ready-only screen. In this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you want to the next screen.
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... administrator if necessary. 2.4 Configuring the N220 as an AP. 34 N220 User's Guide Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you entered previously. Note: Only one profile can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to access the web site, your Internet... the Internet, go back to set up your N220 allows you are able to activate it connects to the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your settings. After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the N220 to your computer, follow the steps below to ...
... administrator if necessary. 2.4 Configuring the N220 as an AP. 34 N220 User's Guide Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you entered previously. Note: Only one profile can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to access the web site, your Internet... the Internet, go back to set up your N220 allows you are able to activate it connects to the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your settings. After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the N220 to your computer, follow the steps below to ...
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... see if any wireless clients have connected to change the access point's SSID and enable wireless security for detailed field descriptions found on the N220. Figure 21 ZyXEL Utility - Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - See Section 5.4.1 on page 80 for your N220. The AP Mode version of the... default Link Info screen displays. AP Mode: Configuration N220 User's Guide 35 AP Mode: Link Info ...
... see if any wireless clients have connected to change the access point's SSID and enable wireless security for detailed field descriptions found on the N220. Figure 21 ZyXEL Utility - Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - See Section 5.4.1 on page 80 for your N220. The AP Mode version of the... default Link Info screen displays. AP Mode: Configuration N220 User's Guide 35 AP Mode: Link Info ...
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A RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a kind of confirming a client's or user's digital identity when they connect to a network. N220 User's Guide 37 See Section 3.3 on page 39 for details. 3.1.2 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the ..."server". Client When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one or more devices are clients that manages logins and ...
A RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a kind of confirming a client's or user's digital identity when they connect to a network. N220 User's Guide 37 See Section 3.3 on page 39 for details. 3.1.2 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the ..."server". Client When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one or more devices are clients that manages logins and ...
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.... 3.1.3 Before You Begin • You should have valid login information for Service Set IDentity. 38 N220 User's Guide The SSID is the part in the same 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...
.... 3.1.3 Before You Begin • You should have valid login information for Service Set IDentity. 38 N220 User's Guide The SSID is the part in the same 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...
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...to quickly set up a wireless network with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to make sure). Each WPS connection works between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients... type, you must support WPS (check each device's documentation to offer stronger encryption than WPA or WPA2. 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your N220 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is a wireless security standard that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each certificate owner...
...to quickly set up a wireless network with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to make sure). Each WPS connection works between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients... type, you must support WPS (check each device's documentation to offer stronger encryption than WPA or WPA2. 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your N220 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is a wireless security standard that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each certificate owner...