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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 Mode: MAC Filter 62 Figure 43 About ...63 Figure 44 Uninstall: Confirm 64 Figure 45 Uninstall: Finish 64 Figure 46 Windows 2000: Start...
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 Mode: MAC Filter 62 Figure 43 About ...63 Figure 44 Uninstall: Confirm 64 Figure 45 Uninstall: Finish 64 Figure 46 Windows 2000: Start...
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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 ...Product Specifications 69 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray 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...
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 ...Product Specifications 69 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray 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...
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... mail to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. Preface 17 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your mouse...
... mail to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. Preface 17 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your mouse...
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... to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC). The AG-225H v2 is not connected to a wireless network. The AG-225H v2 is operating in wireless station mode and is installed properly. Note...
... to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC). The AG-225H v2 is not connected to a wireless network. The AG-225H v2 is operating in wireless station mode and is installed properly. Note...
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... Microsoft Windows versions. 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...
... Microsoft Windows versions. 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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Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. Check your settings and click ... AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The...
Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. Check your settings and click ... AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The...
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...Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This field displays the name that identifies your AG-225H v2 in this screen. 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 71 for about... five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the AG-225H v2. Refer to Appendix E on the computer (using the...
...Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This field displays the name that identifies your AG-225H v2 in this screen. 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 71 for about... five seconds to access the wired network or the Internet through the AG-225H v2. Refer to Appendix E on the computer (using the...
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... station mode before you use the Windows XP configuration tool. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. Before you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the AG-225H v2 to any access points. Use the... Device Manager to operate in access point mode using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 ...
... station mode before you use the Windows XP configuration tool. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. Before you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool, make sure you set the AG-225H v2 to any access points. Use the... Device Manager to operate in access point mode using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 7 ...
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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....) at 54Mbps, OFDM 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....) at 54Mbps, OFDM 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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...-click on the icon for setup methods and requirements. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 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-225H v2 to operate in access point (AP) mode. Steps may... vary depending on page 57 for your Windows version. Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the AG-225H v2 1 Refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 21 to Chapter 5 ...
...-click on the icon for setup methods and requirements. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 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-225H v2 to operate in access point (AP) mode. Steps may... vary depending on page 57 for your Windows version. Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the AG-225H v2 1 Refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 21 to Chapter 5 ...
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Click OK. Figure 48 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter on the computer, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and select the network adapter to which you want to share network access. 72 Appendix B ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection.
Click OK. Figure 48 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter on the computer, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and select the network adapter to which you want to share network access. 72 Appendix B ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection.
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Figure 50 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 93 for information on how to set up the IP address of a computer you want to connect wirelessly to the AG-225H v2. Click Yes. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 49 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Appendix B 73
Figure 50 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 93 for information on how to set up the IP address of a computer you want to connect wirelessly to the AG-225H v2. Click Yes. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Figure 49 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Appendix B 73
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... on your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. If you see the following screen,... SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your AG-225H v2 using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help . ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to view...
... on your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. If you see the following screen,... SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your AG-225H v2 using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help . ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to view...
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... Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Figure 53 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 76 Appendix C The AG-225H v2 is connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for details. Refer to the computer. The...
... Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Figure 53 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 76 Appendix C The AG-225H v2 is connected to a wireless network. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for details. Refer to the computer. The...
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Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix C 77 Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. 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 join the selected wireless network. Figure 54 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix C 77 Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. 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 join the selected wireless network. Figure 54 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
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...wireless network. Refer to the section on the signal strength. Figure 56 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is important because the AG-225H v2 tries to associate to the preferred network first in the Available networks list...data encryption. 78 Appendix C Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the same security settings as the...
...wireless network. Refer to the section on the signal strength. Figure 56 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is important because the AG-225H v2 tries to associate to the preferred network first in the Available networks list...data encryption. 78 Appendix C Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for available wireless devices within transmission range. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the same security settings as the...
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... 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to view or configure security. This denotes the AG-225H v2 is not your concern. Appendix C 79 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide If there is an available wireless network. Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is no security activated for the selected...
... 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to view or configure security. This denotes the AG-225H v2 is not your concern. Appendix C 79 ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide If there is an available wireless network. Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is no security activated for the selected...
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...the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the AG-225H v2 a key. wireless access points are connecting to leave this check box is selected, you may have made. 80 Appendix C Network ...check box is a computer-tocomputer (ad hoc) network; key Key index (advanced) Select a default WEP key to save your changes. 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. Table 28...
...the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the AG-225H v2 a key. wireless access points are connecting to leave this check box is selected, you may have made. 80 Appendix C Network ...check box is a computer-tocomputer (ad hoc) network; key Key index (advanced) Select a default WEP key to save your changes. 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. Table 28...
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... Cancel to leave this screen are Protected EAP (PEAP) and Smart Card or other Certificate. Select the type of EAP authentication. 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 computer... displays whether the IEEE 802.1x authentication is not logged on. The fields on or computer information is not available. Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this check box to the network for authentication...
... Cancel to leave this screen are Protected EAP (PEAP) and Smart Card or other Certificate. Select the type of EAP authentication. 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 computer... displays whether the IEEE 802.1x authentication is not logged on. The fields on or computer information is not available. Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this check box to the network for authentication...
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...resides only within this domain. Protected EAP Properties Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. This field is available only if you installed the Windows XP server pack 2. Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Validate server certificate Connect ...DESCRIPTION Select the check box to do settings. 82 Appendix C Select the check box and specify a domain in this screen. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties ...
...resides only within this domain. Protected EAP Properties Figure 61 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. This field is available only if you installed the Windows XP server pack 2. Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Validate server certificate Connect ...DESCRIPTION Select the check box to do settings. 82 Appendix C Select the check box and specify a domain in this screen. ZyXEL AG-225H v2 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties ...