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...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 Screen ...54 4.4.1 Security Settings ...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 this Device's PIN 69 4.6.3 WPS: 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...
...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 Screen ...54 4.4.1 Security Settings ...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 this Device's PIN 69 4.6.3 WPS: 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...
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... at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that offer wireless Internet connectivity 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 can most often be found in the office. This section ...includes: • About Your N220 on page 18 • Application Overview on page 19 • Hardware and Utility ...
... at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that offer wireless Internet connectivity 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 can most often be found in the office. This section ...includes: • About Your N220 on page 18 • Application Overview on page 19 • Hardware and Utility ...
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...ZyXEL utility to connect your N220 to a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is a USB adapter which connects to an empty USB port on your computer. Table 1 N220 External View LABEL DESCRIPTION A LED and also a WPS button B USB connector 18 N220 User's Guide The N220 is an IEEE 802.11n compliant wireless LAN adapter.... Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected wirelessly and which is independent of...
...ZyXEL utility to connect your N220 to a network. 1.2 About Your N220 Your N220 is a USB adapter which connects to an empty USB port on your computer. Table 1 N220 External View LABEL DESCRIPTION A LED and also a WPS button B USB connector 18 N220 User's Guide The N220 is an IEEE 802.11n compliant wireless LAN adapter.... Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected wirelessly and which is independent of...
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... you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the N220, you use the Windows wireless configuration tool 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 the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray...
... you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the N220, you use the Windows wireless configuration tool 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 the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray...
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... both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - This example uses the N220 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as described in Chapter 1 on page 17. • You should have 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). create a secure...
... both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - This example uses the N220 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as described in Chapter 1 on page 17. • You should have 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). create a secure...
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... is connected. Authentication Authentication is designed to work with the means to connect to it is a kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. N220 User's Guide 37 Client When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one that contacts and obtains data from a server is... Area Networks. 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section • Connect securely to an AP using WPS. Wireless adapters are connected digitally to form a network, the one that distributes data to the other things, for details. • Connect securely either to an AP or...
... is connected. Authentication Authentication is designed to work with the means to connect to it is a kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. N220 User's Guide 37 Client When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one that contacts and obtains data from a server is... Area Networks. 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section • Connect securely to an AP using WPS. Wireless adapters are connected digitally to form a network, the one that distributes data to the other things, for details. • Connect securely either to an AP or...
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... RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that runs on page 131 for all WLAN adapters with this feature by writing 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 writing,...1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for ease-of-use same settings on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. Your N220 allows you to switch between the wireless stations and AP. The N220 supports EAP-TLS, EAPTTLS (at any AP or peer computer and listen to the AP or peer computer. Only ...
... RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that runs on page 131 for all WLAN adapters with this feature by writing 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 writing,...1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for ease-of-use same settings on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. Your N220 allows you to switch between the wireless stations and AP. The N220 supports EAP-TLS, EAPTTLS (at any AP or peer computer and listen to the AP or peer computer. Only ...
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...Adapter screen, you can see your current connection details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more. See Section 4.5 on page 68 for any secured wireless network in range. Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL ...utility in This Section • On the Link Info screen, you can configure the N220 hardware, such as you read...
...Adapter screen, you can see your current connection details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more. See Section 4.5 on page 68 for any secured wireless network in range. Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is a subset of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL ...utility in This Section • On the Link Info screen, you can configure the N220 hardware, such as you read...
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...Link Info The following table describes the labels in Speed megabits per second (Mbps). N220 User's Guide 51 Network Name (SSID) The SSID identifies the wireless network to which the N220 is the name of the profile you are currently using. Transmission This field displays the... address of the AP or peer computer to which a wireless station is associated. Adapter Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen to ...
...Link Info The following table describes the labels in Speed megabits per second (Mbps). N220 User's Guide 51 Network Name (SSID) The SSID identifies the wireless network to which the N220 is the name of the profile you are currently using. Transmission This field displays the... address of the AP or peer computer to which a wireless station is associated. Adapter Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Chapter 4 Station Mode Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen to ...
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... button on page 42 for more information. Use the PIN From the AP or Wireless Router Select this Device's PIN This screen allows you want to enter the PIN from another WPSenabled device in the N220. When you select this option when you to use the WPS Personal Identification Number ...mode, by entering the N220's unique PIN in the Adapter screen. The following screen displays. Figure 46 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration) Press Start when you to use the WPS Push Button Configuration mode....
... button on page 42 for more information. Use the PIN From the AP or Wireless Router Select this Device's PIN This screen allows you want to enter the PIN from another WPSenabled device in the N220. When you select this option when you to use the WPS Personal Identification Number ...mode, by entering the N220's unique PIN in the Adapter screen. The following screen displays. Figure 46 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration) Press Start when you to use the WPS Push Button Configuration mode....
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... DESCRIPTION This device's PIN This is different. Click this field into the N220's utility. Use this Device's PIN in this to use the WPS Personal Identification Number mode, by entering the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router This screen allows you to start WPS on page 42 for only ...one WPS transaction. The PIN is read-only. Start Note: Each time this screen. You must start WPS. Use the 70 N220 User's Guide Figure 47 WPS: PIN - Enter the number that displays in the Adapter screen...
... DESCRIPTION This device's PIN This is different. Click this field into the N220's utility. Use this Device's PIN in this to use the WPS Personal Identification Number mode, by entering the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router This screen allows you to start WPS on page 42 for only ...one WPS transaction. The PIN is read-only. Start Note: Each time this screen. You must start WPS. Use the 70 N220 User's Guide Figure 47 WPS: PIN - Enter the number that displays in the Adapter screen...
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... you click Start. Table 19 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router LABEL DESCRIPTION AP or Router's PIN Enter the PIN from your network administrator if 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 of other operating systems (other WPS-enabled device within two minutes. 4.7 Security Settings in the Adapter screen. Chapter 4 Station Mode PIN from the AP or Wireless...
... you click Start. Table 19 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router LABEL DESCRIPTION AP or Router's PIN Enter the PIN from your network administrator if 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 of other operating systems (other WPS-enabled device within two minutes. 4.7 Security Settings in the Adapter screen. Chapter 4 Station Mode PIN from the AP or Wireless...
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... that has the fewest number of broadcasters. Select this field. This displays a list of the N220's antenna gain or transmission power. Higher antenna gain improves the range of all wireless-capable devices in range and can be able to use or that is the weakest of the...security type for notebook computers). N220 User's Guide 79 This is the increase in their connection window while connecting will drain the battery the fastest. • 75% - This has the highest level of this screen. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) ...
... that has the fewest number of broadcasters. Select this field. This displays a list of the N220's antenna gain or transmission power. Higher antenna gain improves the range of all wireless-capable devices in range and can be able to use or that is the weakest of the...security type for notebook computers). N220 User's Guide 79 This is the increase in their connection window while connecting will drain the battery the fastest. • 75% - This has the highest level of this screen. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) ...
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... This field displays the version number of 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 (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. Figure 62 Uninstall: Confirm 86 N220 User's Guide Table 26 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version...
... This field displays the version number of 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 (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. Figure 62 Uninstall: Confirm 86 N220 User's Guide Table 26 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version...
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...status of the N220 under Network Adapter (steps may have a hardware problem. In this case, you may vary depending on the version of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the N220 on how to properly connect the N220. 2 Use...example from a microwave oven, or another computer. 4 If the error persists, you should contact your wireless network. 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 ...
...status of the N220 under Network Adapter (steps may have a hardware problem. In this case, you may vary depending on the version of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the N220 on how to properly connect the N220. 2 Use...example from a microwave oven, or another computer. 4 If the error persists, you should contact your wireless network. 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 ...
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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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... Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is enabled, wireless client A and B can set of computers with wireless adapters (A, B, C). The following diagram shows an example of each other, they can access the wired network and communicate N220 User's Guide 131 When Intra-BSS is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set up an independent network...
... Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is enabled, wireless client A and B can set of computers with wireless adapters (A, B, C). The following diagram shows an example of each other, they can access the wired network and communicate N220 User's Guide 131 When Intra-BSS is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set up an independent network...
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... RTS/CTS size. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all wireless devices on the network support it , and to provide more efficient communications. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all wireless devices on the network support it , otherwise the N220 uses long preamble. If the Fragmentation Threshold...
... RTS/CTS size. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all wireless devices on the network support it , and to provide more efficient communications. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all wireless devices on the network support it , otherwise the N220 uses long preamble. If the Fragmentation Threshold...
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... connect. If you can skip this part and go to Connecting to a Wireless Network. 1 Click Start > Control Panel. Figure 145 Windows 7: Start Menu N220 User's Guide 173 APPENDIX D Wireless for Windows 7 Follow these steps to connect to a wireless network for a fact that the wireless adapter is secured. You should also know the network name (SSID) of...
... connect. If you can skip this part and go to Connecting to a Wireless Network. 1 Click Start > Control Panel. Figure 145 Windows 7: Start Menu N220 User's Guide 173 APPENDIX D Wireless for Windows 7 Follow these steps to connect to a wireless network for a fact that the wireless adapter is secured. You should also know the network name (SSID) of...
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Connecting to a Wireless Network Once the computer's wireless adapter has been enabled, do the following to connect to your computer monitor. Figure 150 Windows 7: List of available wireless networks displays. A list of Wireless Networks N220 User's Guide 175 Figure 149 Windows 7: Enabling the Wireless Network Connection When it shows Enabled, you are ready to connect to a wireless network. 1 Click the wireless adapter icon which appears in the bottom right of your wireless network. Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7 A progress indicator appears.
Connecting to a Wireless Network Once the computer's wireless adapter has been enabled, do the following to connect to your computer monitor. Figure 150 Windows 7: List of available wireless networks displays. A list of Wireless Networks N220 User's Guide 175 Figure 149 Windows 7: Enabling the Wireless Network Connection When it shows Enabled, you are ready to connect to a wireless network. 1 Click the wireless adapter icon which appears in the bottom right of your wireless network. Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7 A progress indicator appears.