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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any means...chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of their respective owners. All rights reserved. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Neither does it convey any products, or software described herein. This...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any means...chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of their respective owners. All rights reserved. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Neither does it convey any products, or software described herein. This...
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... used in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that to radio communications. These limits are designed to indoor environment. 4 Certifications Operation is : 1.48 W/kg. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with antennas at 0mm spacing. This equipment has been tested and found to...
... used in conjunction with any interference received, including interference that to radio communications. These limits are designed to indoor environment. 4 Certifications Operation is : 1.48 W/kg. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with antennas at 0mm spacing. This equipment has been tested and found to...
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...complies with restrictions in France. Certifications 5 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 注意 ! 在 5250MHz~5350MHz Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for the WLAN 2.4 GHz ... product has been designed for compliance could void the user's authority to view from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to operate the equipment. Viewing Certifications 1 Go ...
...complies with restrictions in France. Certifications 5 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 注意 ! 在 5250MHz~5350MHz Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for the WLAN 2.4 GHz ... product has been designed for compliance could void the user's authority to view from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to operate the equipment. Viewing Certifications 1 Go ...
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...for your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at the discretion of ZyXEL. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any implied... replaced (at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to abnormal working conditions. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have other warranties, express or ...
...for your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at the discretion of ZyXEL. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any implied... replaced (at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to abnormal working conditions. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have other warranties, express or ...
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... device during a thunderstorm. There is recyclable. This product is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. There is a remote risk of it properly. Safety Warnings 7 ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use the device outside...
... device during a thunderstorm. There is recyclable. This product is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. There is a remote risk of it properly. Safety Warnings 7 ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use the device outside...
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... 1.2 Application Overview 23 1.2.1 Station Mode 23 1.2.1.1 Infrastructure 23 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc 24 1.2.2 Access Point Mode 25 1.2.3 Changing AG-120 Mode 25 1.3 AG-120 Hardware and Utility Installation 26 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 26 1.4 Configuration Methods 26 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 26 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 27 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...29 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 29 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 31 2.3 Configuring...
... 1.2 Application Overview 23 1.2.1 Station Mode 23 1.2.1.1 Infrastructure 23 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc 24 1.2.2 Access Point Mode 25 1.2.3 Changing AG-120 Mode 25 1.3 AG-120 Hardware and Utility Installation 26 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 26 1.4 Configuration Methods 26 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 26 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 27 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...29 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 29 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 31 2.3 Configuring...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 3.1 Wireless LAN ...Starting OTIST 42 3.3.3 Notes on OTIST 43 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 45 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 45 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 45 4.2 The Link Info Screen 46 4.2.1 Trend Chart 47 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 48 4.3.1 ... 61 4.6 The Adapter Screen 62 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 65 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 65 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 65 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements 66 5.2 The Link Info Screen 66 5.3 The Configuration Screen 67 ...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 3.1 Wireless LAN ...Starting OTIST 42 3.3.3 Notes on OTIST 43 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 45 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 45 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 45 4.2 The Link Info Screen 46 4.2.1 Trend Chart 47 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 48 4.3.1 ... 61 4.6 The Adapter Screen 62 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 65 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 65 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 65 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements 66 5.2 The Link Info Screen 66 5.3 The Configuration Screen 67 ...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen 70 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 The About Screen 73 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 73 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 74 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 77 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 77 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 77 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 78 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 78 Appendix A Product...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen 70 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 The About Screen 73 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 73 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 74 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 77 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 77 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 77 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 78 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 78 Appendix A Product...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 24 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 24 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 25 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 25 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 26 Figure 6 Enable WZC 27 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 29 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 30 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 30 Figure 10...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 24 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 24 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 25 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 25 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 26 Figure 6 Enable WZC 27 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 29 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 30 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 30 Figure 10...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 39 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 65 Figure 40 Access Point Mode: Link Info 66 Figure 41 Access Point Mode: Configuration 67 Figure 42 Access Point ...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 39 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 65 Figure 40 Access Point Mode: Link Info 66 Figure 41 Access Point Mode: Configuration 67 Figure 42 Access Point ...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 82 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 113 Figure 83 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 114 Figure 84 Macintosh OS X: Network 115 List of Figures 17
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 82 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 113 Figure 83 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 114 Figure 84 Macintosh OS X: Network 115 List of Figures 17
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 26 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 45 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 46 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 48 Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey ... Info 66 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 68 Table 18 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter 71 Table 19 About ...73 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 77 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 77 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 78 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 78 Table 24 Product...
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 26 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 45 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 46 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 48 Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey ... Info 66 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 68 Table 18 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter 71 Table 19 About ...73 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 77 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 77 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 78 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 78 Table 24 Product...
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...or more characters. It contains hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Web Site Please go to http://www.zyxel.com for product news, firmware, updated documents, and other words". • The ZyXEL AG-120 802.11a/g Wireless CardBus Card may be referred to type one predefined...action sequences are denoted using a comma. "Select" or "Choose" means for you to as the AG-120 in other support materials. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your AG-120 for its various applications. Thank you get up and running right away. User Guide Feedback Help us ...
...or more characters. It contains hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Web Site Please go to http://www.zyxel.com for product news, firmware, updated documents, and other words". • The ZyXEL AG-120 802.11a/g Wireless CardBus Card may be referred to type one predefined...action sequences are denoted using a comma. "Select" or "Choose" means for you to as the AG-120 in other support materials. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your AG-120 for its various applications. Thank you get up and running right away. User Guide Feedback Help us ...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud 22 Preface
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud 22 Preface
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...is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the AG-120 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your AG-120 The AG-120 is a tool that helps you configure your AG-120 into an access point (AP). You can also use...Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure using the Profile screens. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 When the AG-120 works as a wireless station (wireless client), ...
...is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the AG-120 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your AG-120 The AG-120 is a tool that helps you configure your AG-120 into an access point (AP). You can also use...Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure using the Profile screens. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 When the AG-120 works as a wireless station (wireless client), ...
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ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other.
ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other.
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... access point mode. Computer A provides an Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can also set the AG-120 to operate in any ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 The following figure shows a network example. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 1.2.2 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet.
... access point mode. Computer A provides an Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can also set the AG-120 to operate in any ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 The following figure shows a network example. ZyXEL AG-120 User's Guide 1.2.2 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet.