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ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 39 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 57 Figure 40 Access Point Mode: Link Info 58 Figure 41 Access Point Mode: Configuration 59 Figure 42 Access Point ...: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 79 Figure 59 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 80 Figure 60 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 81 Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 82 Figure 62 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 83 Figure 63 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 84 Figure 64...
ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 39 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 57 Figure 40 Access Point Mode: Link Info 58 Figure 41 Access Point Mode: Configuration 59 Figure 42 Access Point ...: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 79 Figure 59 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 80 Figure 60 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 81 Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 82 Figure 62 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 83 Figure 63 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 84 Figure 64...
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ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 39 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 40 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 41 Table 5 Station Mode... Icon 76 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 78 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 79 Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 80 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 81 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 82 Table 31 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate...
ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 39 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 40 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 41 Table 5 Station Mode... Icon 76 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 78 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 79 Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 80 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 81 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 82 Table 31 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate...
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... (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use WZC to configure the AG-225H v2, you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green Pale Blue DESCRIPTION The AG-225H v2 is operating in the system tray. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 1.3 AG-225H v2 Hardware and Utility Installation...
... (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use WZC to configure the AG-225H v2, you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green Pale Blue DESCRIPTION The AG-225H v2 is operating in the system tray. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 1.3 AG-225H v2 Hardware and Utility Installation...
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... manage the AG-225H v2. Figure 6 Enable WZC ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in the top right corner) to display the online help Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-225H v2 Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL AG-225H v2 Wireless...
... manage the AG-225H v2. Figure 6 Enable WZC ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in the top right corner) to display the online help Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-225H v2 Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL AG-225H v2 Wireless...
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... Access Point Mode Configuration Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the AG-225H v2 is currently using. Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyXEL utility in Windows XP) or configure network sharing (refer to Appendix B on page 93 for ... the computer (using the Configuration screen of the AG-225H v2 in the wireless LAN network. Refer to Appendix E on page 71 for about five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the AG-225H v2. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge ...
... Access Point Mode Configuration Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the AG-225H v2 is currently using. Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyXEL utility in Windows XP) or configure network sharing (refer to Appendix B on page 93 for ... the computer (using the Configuration screen of the AG-225H v2 in the wireless LAN network. Refer to Appendix E on page 71 for about five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the AG-225H v2. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge ...
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... Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. If you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the AG-225H v2 to operate in station mode before you have a hardware problem. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential...
... Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. If you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the AG-225H v2 to operate in station mode before you have a hardware problem. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential...
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ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 24 Product Specifications (continued) Operating Channels IEEE 802.11a North America 5.15~5.25GHz: 4 5.25~5.35GHz: 4 5.725~5.850GHz: 5 Europe 5.15~5.25GHz: 4 5.25~5.35GHz: 4 5.... IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 802.11b (CCK): 11 Mbps: < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Windows 2000, Windows XP 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 70 Appendix A
ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 24 Product Specifications (continued) Operating Channels IEEE 802.11a North America 5.15~5.25GHz: 4 5.25~5.35GHz: 4 5.725~5.850GHz: 5 Europe 5.15~5.25GHz: 4 5.25~5.35GHz: 4 5.... IEEE 802.11g (OFDM): 54 Mbps: < -70 dBm IEEE 802.11b (CCK): 11 Mbps: < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Windows 2000, Windows XP 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 70 Appendix A
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...that you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Be sure you how to manage your AG-225H v2 using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Activating Wireless Zero ...Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to view the help. Figure 51 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix C 75 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless...
...that you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Be sure you how to manage your AG-225H v2 using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Activating Wireless Zero ...Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to view the help. Figure 51 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix C 75 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless...
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...because the network did not assign a network address to the computer. Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The AG-225H v2 is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open ...the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Refer to the following table for wireless connections in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for details.
...because the network did not assign a network address to the computer. Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The AG-225H v2 is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open ...the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Refer to the following table for wireless connections in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for details.
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Figure 54 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix C 77 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 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 54 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix C 77 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide 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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... another wireless network without data encryption. 78 Appendix C Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that this wireless network is important because the AG-225H v2 tries to associate to the section about security settings for more information.... a wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to join the selected wireless network. ...
... another wireless network without data encryption. 78 Appendix C Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that this wireless network is important because the AG-225H v2 tries to associate to the section about security settings for more information.... a wireless network in the Available networks list, click Configure and set the related fields in the wireless network list. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to join the selected wireless network. ...
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... are not yet enabled on the AG-225H v2, you have successfully connected to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. This denotes the AG-225H v2 is associated to view or configure security. Figure 57 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP ...XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the selected network and check the connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to the wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2...
... are not yet enabled on the AG-225H v2, you have successfully connected to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. This denotes the AG-225H v2 is associated to view or configure security. Figure 57 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP ...XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the selected network and check the connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to the wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2...
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...connecting to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the AG-225H v2 a key. The key is provided for me automatically If this check box is not selected. OK Click OK to leave this screen ...data encryption. This field is available only when the network use for confirmation. This is selected, you may have made. 80 Appendix C ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 59 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN.
...connecting to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the AG-225H v2 a key. The key is provided for me automatically If this check box is not selected. OK Click OK to leave this screen ...data encryption. This field is available only when the network use for confirmation. This is selected, you may have made. 80 Appendix C ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 59 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN.
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... Click this check box to have the computer send its information to open the properties screen and configure certificates. Figure 60 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this network EAP Type Properties Authenticate as computer when computer...the network authentication is set to Open in the previous screen, you select in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to the network as guest when user or ...
... Click this check box to have the computer send its information to open the properties screen and configure certificates. Figure 60 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this network EAP Type Properties Authenticate as computer when computer...the network authentication is set to Open in the previous screen, you select in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to the network as guest when user or ...
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... the labels in this domain. Protected EAP Properties Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Select this check box to verify the certificate of the authentication server. Select the check box and specify a domain in the field below . ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in...
... the labels in this domain. Protected EAP Properties Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Select this check box to verify the certificate of the authentication server. Select the check box and specify a domain in the field below . ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in...
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...authority from a certificate authority (CA). Appendix C 83 Select the check box and specify a domain in this domain. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the network (...Click this check box to check the certificate of the authentication server. Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Figure 62 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use my smart card Select this button if you may have a wired ...
...authority from a certificate authority (CA). Appendix C 83 Select the check box and specify a domain in this domain. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the network (...Click this check box to check the certificate of the authentication server. Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Figure 62 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use my smart card Select this button if you may have a wired ...
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... Follow the steps below to manage your changes. The screen displays as shown. 84 Appendix C Figure 63 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the screen ...as shown. OK Click OK to save your preferred networks. 1 Windows XP SP2: Click Change the order of preferred networks in the domain that you may have made. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 31 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use a different Select ...
... Follow the steps below to manage your changes. The screen displays as shown. 84 Appendix C Figure 63 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the screen ...as shown. OK Click OK to save your preferred networks. 1 Windows XP SP2: Click Change the order of preferred networks in the domain that you may have made. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Table 31 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use a different Select ...
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ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 64 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the AG-225H v2 tries to connect to add a preferred network into the list manually. Appendix C 85 Click Add to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network.
ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 64 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the AG-225H v2 tries to connect to add a preferred network into the list manually. Appendix C 85 Click Add to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network.
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Appendix E 93 Windows 2000 and XP usually include TCP/IP. Windows 2000/XP 1 For Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. Figure 67 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX E Setting up Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed.
Appendix E 93 Windows 2000 and XP usually include TCP/IP. Windows 2000/XP 1 For Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. Figure 67 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX E Setting up Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed.
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ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 68 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Figure 69 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. 94 Appendix E
ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 68 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Figure 69 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. 94 Appendix E