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ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 37 3.2 Wireless LAN Security 38 3.2.1 Hide SSID 38 3.2.2 MAC Address Filter 38 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 39 3.2.3.1 WEP 39 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x 40 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 40... WPA/WPA2 57 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x 58 4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen 60 4.4 The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Advanced Screen 66 4.6 The Adapter Screen 67 4.7 The Adapter Screen (Windows Vista 68 4.8 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.8.1 Using PEAP in Vista 70 12 Table of Contents
ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 37 3.2 Wireless LAN Security 38 3.2.1 Hide SSID 38 3.2.2 MAC Address Filter 38 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 39 3.2.3.1 WEP 39 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x 40 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 40... WPA/WPA2 57 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x 58 4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen 60 4.4 The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Advanced Screen 66 4.6 The Adapter Screen 67 4.7 The Adapter Screen (Windows Vista 68 4.8 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.8.1 Using PEAP in Vista 70 12 Table of Contents
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ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 65 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Advanced 66 Figure 43 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 44 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista 68 Figure 45 Vista Security: ...An Ad-hoc Network 99 Figure 78 Vista: Ad-hoc Options 99 Figure 79 Vista: Ad-hoc Network Ready 100 Figure 80 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 101 Figure 81 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 101 16 List of Figures
ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 65 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Advanced 66 Figure 43 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 44 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista 68 Figure 45 Vista Security: ...An Ad-hoc Network 99 Figure 78 Vista: Ad-hoc Options 99 Figure 79 Vista: Ad-hoc Network Ready 100 Figure 80 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 101 Figure 81 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 101 16 List of Figures
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ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 27 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 51 Table 3 Station ...64 Table 14 Station Mode: Advanced 66 Table 15 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 16 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista 69 Table 17 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 18 Access Point Mode:... Table 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 105 Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 107 Table 32 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 108 Table 33 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 109...
ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 27 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 51 Table 3 Station ...64 Table 14 Station Mode: Advanced 66 Table 15 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 16 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista 69 Table 17 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 18 Access Point Mode:... Table 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 105 Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 107 Table 32 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 108 Table 33 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 109...
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..." means for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is designed to guide you through the configuration of the ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter. Your AG-220 is a shorthand for "for you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted...ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter may be referred to as the AG-220 in other support materials. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your computer and allows you to access wireless networks. Your AG-220 plugs into a USB port on your purchase of your AG-220 for improvement to techwriters@zyxel...
..." means for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is designed to guide you through the configuration of the ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter. Your AG-220 is a shorthand for "for you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted...ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter may be referred to as the AG-220 in other support materials. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your computer and allows you to access wireless networks. Your AG-220 plugs into a USB port on your purchase of your AG-220 for improvement to techwriters@zyxel...
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... or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your AG-220 The AG-220 is a tool that helps you to a peer computer (another wireless device in the 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 screens. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Login Name, Password and Logon Domain are not available...
... or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your AG-220 The AG-220 is a tool that helps you to a peer computer (another wireless device in the 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 screens. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11a/b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. Login Name, Password and Logon Domain are not available...
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... mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Software. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to a wireless network. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your AG-220, use WZC to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Table...
... mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Software. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to a wireless network. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your AG-220, use WZC to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Table...
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... Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of this feature in the same WLAN. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 39 You must use the same WEP key for unauthorized... and decryption. If a device is used as the WEP keys in the other wireless stations to keep network communications private. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AG-220 in AP mode which devices are two ways to create WEP keys in your...
... Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of this feature in the same WLAN. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 39 You must use the same WEP key for unauthorized... and decryption. If a device is used as the WEP keys in the other wireless stations to keep network communications private. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AG-220 in AP mode which devices are two ways to create WEP keys in your...
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... they must click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen and in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). To have OTIST enabled. 48 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. check box...must all within range and have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes! To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check ...
... they must click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen and in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). To have OTIST enabled. 48 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. check box...must all within range and have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes! To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check ...
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... screen to change the wireless network mode. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology). Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode TAB Station Mode Link Info Site Survey Profile Advanced Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this...
... screen to change the wireless network mode. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology). Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode TAB Station Mode Link Info Site Survey Profile Advanced Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this...
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.... Select the preamble type that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Select Auto to 11Mbps. otherwise the AG-220 uses long preamble. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 4.6 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on page 68... for sending data. Figure 43 Station Mode: Adapter The following table describes the labels...
.... Select the preamble type that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Select Auto to 11Mbps. otherwise the AG-220 uses long preamble. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 67 ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 4.6 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on page 68... for sending data. Figure 43 Station Mode: Adapter The following table describes the labels...
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... and have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set the other advanced features on page 47 for notebook computers). The default OTIST setup key is "01234567". See Section 3.4 on the AG-220, click the Adapter tab. You must also make the same change here. Click Save to save power (especially for more information. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide...
... and have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set the other advanced features on page 47 for notebook computers). The default OTIST setup key is "01234567". See Section 3.4 on the AG-220, click the Adapter tab. You must also make the same change here. Click Save to save power (especially for more information. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide...
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...that of encryption to manually enter the PIN into the other security types are the same. Consult your AG-220 to use . Table 16 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista) LABEL Adapter Setting OTIST (OneTouch Intelligent Security Technology) Setup Key Start WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN...setting up to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. See Section 4.8.1 on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router all within two minutes or the connection will type into the field on page 70 to enable OTIST. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide The following table describes the labels...
...that of encryption to manually enter the PIN into the other security types are the same. Consult your AG-220 to use . Table 16 Station Mode: Adapter (Windows Vista) LABEL Adapter Setting OTIST (OneTouch Intelligent Security Technology) Setup Key Start WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN...setting up to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router. See Section 4.8.1 on the ZyXEL AP or wireless router all within two minutes or the connection will type into the field on page 70 to enable OTIST. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide The following table describes the labels...
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...if you cannot use for the least power consumption. Refer to transmit at 17-dBm. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the key field below . 76 ...check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 39 for more information. This allows you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of the AG-220's antenna gain or transmission ...transmit at 13-dBm. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on page 39 for the wireless LAN. Set this screen. This control changes the strength of up to conserve power consumption ...
...if you cannot use for the least power consumption. Refer to transmit at 17-dBm. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the key field below . 76 ...check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 39 for more information. This allows you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of the AG-220's antenna gain or transmission ...transmit at 13-dBm. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on page 39 for the wireless LAN. Set this screen. This control changes the strength of up to conserve power consumption ...
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ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 57 Uninstall: Start 2 In the menu ... 3 Click Finish to remove the driver and the utility software. Figure 56 Uninstall: Finish 6.2.2 Windows Vista Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your Windows Vista computer. 1 Click the Start icon on the Windows Vista taskbar.
ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 57 Uninstall: Start 2 In the menu ... 3 Click Finish to remove the driver and the utility software. Figure 56 Uninstall: Finish 6.2.2 Windows Vista Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your Windows Vista computer. 1 Click the Start icon on the Windows Vista taskbar.
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... the program uninstalls the following screen will display. Select whether to uninstall the ZyXEL utility. Figure 58 Uninstall: Control Panel ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 3 On the Control Panel screen click Uninstall a program. You... may need to scroll down to find this if you give Windows Vista your permission to uninstall the ZyXEL utility the following screen will display. Figure 59 Uninstall: Control Panel 4 On the Uninstall Program screen double click ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter...
... the program uninstalls the following screen will display. Select whether to uninstall the ZyXEL utility. Figure 58 Uninstall: Control Panel ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide 3 On the Control Panel screen click Uninstall a program. You... may need to scroll down to find this if you give Windows Vista your permission to uninstall the ZyXEL utility the following screen will display. Figure 59 Uninstall: Control Panel 4 On the Uninstall Program screen double click ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless USB Adapter...
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... problem. This results when you set the AG-220 to an Access Point Table 24 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting This chapter ...of the AG-220 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have installed the Funk Odyssey Client software on . connect to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 23 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility ...
... problem. This results when you set the AG-220 to an Access Point Table 24 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting This chapter ...of the AG-220 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have installed the Funk Odyssey Client software on . connect to solve the problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 23 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility ...
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... 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -30 ~ 60 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95...
... 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL AG-220 802.11a/g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -30 ~ 60 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95...
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... may vary depending on the icon for setup methods and requirements. Figure 63 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Steps may need to install additional software in Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows ME. Appendix B 89 Refer to ... Which You Install the AG-220 1 Refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 73 for your Windows version. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the AG-220 to operate in AP ...
... may vary depending on the icon for setup methods and requirements. Figure 63 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. Steps may need to install additional software in Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows ME. Appendix B 89 Refer to ... Which You Install the AG-220 1 Refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 73 for your Windows version. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the AG-220 to operate in AP ...
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Appendix B 91 Figure 67 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 121 for information on how to set up the IP address of a computer you want to connect wirelessly to the AG-220. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Figure 66 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Click Yes.
Appendix B 91 Figure 67 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 121 for information on how to set up the IP address of a computer you want to connect wirelessly to the AG-220. ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Figure 66 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Click Yes.
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... Authority (CA) 40, 116 Index ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Index Certifications 4 Notices 5 Viewing 5 Changing modes 25, 52 Channel 37, 52, 54, 63, 76, 88 Configuration 76 Configuration method 27 important note 27 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 26, 27 Configuration methods ZyXEL utility 27 Configuration status 52 Connection status...PEAP 40 135 Activating a profile 65 Adapter 67, 68 Ad-Hoc 24, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 40, 117 Advanced settings 66, 67, 68 Antenna gain 76 Antenna output power 75 AP See also access point. A About 81 About your ZyXEL AG-220 23 Access point (AP) 23, ...
... Authority (CA) 40, 116 Index ZyXEL AG-220 User's Guide Index Certifications 4 Notices 5 Viewing 5 Changing modes 25, 52 Channel 37, 52, 54, 63, 76, 88 Configuration 76 Configuration method 27 important note 27 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 26, 27 Configuration methods ZyXEL utility 27 Configuration status 52 Connection status...PEAP 40 135 Activating a profile 65 Adapter 67, 68 Ad-Hoc 24, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 40, 117 Advanced settings 66, 67, 68 Antenna gain 76 Antenna output power 75 AP See also access point. A About 81 About your ZyXEL AG-220 23 Access point (AP) 23, ...