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... maintenance facility designated by means of Industry. For their own protection, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to disconnect the equipment. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Information for Canadian Users Repairs to a user's satisfaction. This precaution may not prevent degradation of the local telecommunications company. The Industry Canada does...
... maintenance facility designated by means of Industry. For their own protection, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to disconnect the equipment. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Information for Canadian Users Repairs to a user's satisfaction. This precaution may not prevent degradation of the local telecommunications company. The Industry Canada does...
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...the instructions, may not cause harmful interference. • This device must not be determined by one or more of at www.zyxel.com. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of the ...technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with any interference received, including interference that to which ...
...the instructions, may not cause harmful interference. • This device must not be determined by one or more of at www.zyxel.com. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of the ...technician for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with any interference received, including interference that to which ...
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...81 WEB SITE FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL www.zyxel.com www.europe.zyxel.com ftp.zyxel.com ftp.europe.zyxel.com www.us.zyxel.com ftp.us.zyxel.com www.zyxel.de www.zyxel.fr www.zyxel.es www.zyxel.dk www.zyxel.no ZyXEL Communications Corp. 6 Innovation Road II Science ... Madrid Spain ZyXEL Communications A/S Columbusvej 5 2860 Soeborg Denmark ZyXEL Communications A/S Nils Hansens vei 13 0667 Oslo Norway 1 "+" is the (prefix) number you received your Customer Support Representative, please have the following information ready: Product model and serial number. Miller St. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide...
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL LOCATION SWEDEN SALES E-MAIL support@zyxel.se sales@zyxel.se FINLAND support@zyxel.fi TELEPHONE1 FAX1 +46 31 744 7700 +46 31 744 7701 +358-9-4780-8411 WEB SITE FTP SITE www.zyxel.se www.zyxel.fi REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications A/S Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg Sweden ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10 00700 Helsinki Finland viii Information for Canadian Users
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL LOCATION SWEDEN SALES E-MAIL support@zyxel.se sales@zyxel.se FINLAND support@zyxel.fi TELEPHONE1 FAX1 +46 31 744 7700 +46 31 744 7701 +358-9-4780-8411 WEB SITE FTP SITE www.zyxel.se www.zyxel.fi REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications A/S Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg Sweden ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10 00700 Helsinki Finland viii Information for Canadian Users
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users...iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support...vii List of Figures...xi List of Tables ...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR ...1-1 1.2 ZyAIR... Tool 1-1 1.3.1 The Connect to Wireless Network Screen 1-2 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-4 1.5 Common Screen Command Buttons 1-5 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility...2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1.1 Channel ...2-1 2.1.2 SSID ...2-1 ...
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users...iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support...vii List of Figures...xi List of Tables ...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR ...1-1 1.2 ZyAIR... Tool 1-1 1.3.1 The Connect to Wireless Network Screen 1-2 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...1-4 1.5 Common Screen Command Buttons 1-5 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility...2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network...2-1 2.1.1 Channel ...2-1 2.1.2 SSID ...2-1 ...
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide 2.4.2 802.1x Configuration ...2-23 2.4.3 WPA-PSK Configuration 2-24 2.5 The Statistics Screen ...2-25 2.6 The About Screen ...2-27 Chapter 3 Maintenance ...3-1 3.1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...3-1 3.2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-1 4.3 Problem with the Link Status ...4-2 Appendix A Product Specifications...i Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication iii Index ...v x Table of Contents
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide 2.4.2 802.1x Configuration ...2-23 2.4.3 WPA-PSK Configuration 2-24 2.5 The Statistics Screen ...2-25 2.6 The About Screen ...2-27 Chapter 3 Maintenance ...3-1 3.1 Removing the ZyAIR Utility ...3-1 3.2 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility...3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-1 4.3 Problem with the Link Status ...4-2 Appendix A Product Specifications...i Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication iii Index ...v x Table of Contents
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide List of Figures xi PSK Authentication...2-9 Figure 2-8 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2-10 Figure 2-9 Main ...2-11 Figure 2-10 Main:... Icon 1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 Roaming Example ...2-4 Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold...2-5 Figure...
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide List of Figures xi PSK Authentication...2-9 Figure 2-8 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2-10 Figure 2-9 Main ...2-11 Figure 2-10 Main:... Icon 1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status 1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network 1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example ...2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example...2-2 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2-3 Figure 2-4 Roaming Example ...2-4 Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold...2-5 Figure...
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-5 Table 1-2 Common Screen Command Buttons 1-5 Table 2-1 Main...2-11 Table 2-2 Main: New Connection...2-13 Table 2-3 Main: Advanced...2-16 Table 2-4 Advanced ...2-18...20 Table 2-6 WEP Configuration...2-22 Table 2-7 802.1X Configuration ...2-24 Table 2-8 PSK Configuration...2-25 Table 2-9 Statistics...2-26 Table 2-10 About ...2-28 Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 4-1 Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality...4-2 xii List of Tables
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon 1-5 Table 1-2 Common Screen Command Buttons 1-5 Table 2-1 Main...2-11 Table 2-2 Main: New Connection...2-13 Table 2-3 Main: Advanced...2-16 Table 2-4 Advanced ...2-18...20 Table 2-6 WEP Configuration...2-22 Table 2-7 802.1X Configuration ...2-24 Table 2-8 PSK Configuration...2-25 Table 2-9 Statistics...2-26 Table 2-10 About ...2-28 Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 4-1 Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality...4-2 xii List of Tables
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...Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. Preface xiii About This User's Guide This guide provides information about the ZyAIR G-160 Wireless LAN Utility that you to use to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Syntax Conventions • "Type...pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-160 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Card is designed to the included CD for support documents and device drivers...
...Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. Preface xiii About This User's Guide This guide provides information about the ZyAIR G-160 Wireless LAN Utility that you to use to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Syntax Conventions • "Type...pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-160 802.11g Wireless Cardbus Card is designed to the included CD for support documents and device drivers...
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... screen (refer to Section 1.3.1). The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the...
... screen (refer to Section 1.3.1). The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is recommended you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the...
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..., Control Panel and double-click on Network Connections. Step 1. Double-click on the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 2. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide 1.3.1 The Connect to Wireless Network Screen Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP in the system tray. If...
..., Control Panel and double-click on Network Connections. Step 1. Double-click on the icon for the wireless network connection is not present, proceed to Step 2. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide 1.3.1 The Connect to Wireless Network Screen Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP in the system tray. If...
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Step 5. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... When a Connect to Wireless Network Getting Started 1-3
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Step 5. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network window displays, click Advanced.... When a Connect to Wireless Network Getting Started 1-3
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to the following table for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray...
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to the following table for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray. Refer to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray...
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... again. Click the close button to preserve the changes and minimize the ZyAIR Utility. Click OK to close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Apply to save the changes to minimize the ZyAIR Utility. Back and White The ZyAIR is not inserted or the driver is connected to a wireless network. Click on many... disabled if your computer provides the radio disable feature and you turn it again to minimize the ZyAIR Utility. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The radio is in the process of connecting to a wireless network. Screens for Windows ...
... again. Click the close button to preserve the changes and minimize the ZyAIR Utility. Click OK to close the ZyAIR Utility. Click Apply to save the changes to minimize the ZyAIR Utility. Back and White The ZyAIR is not inserted or the driver is connected to a wireless network. Click on many... disabled if your computer provides the radio disable feature and you turn it again to minimize the ZyAIR Utility. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The radio is in the process of connecting to a wireless network. Screens for Windows ...
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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility This chapter shows you how to configure the ZyAIR using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes each other. 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) Your ZyAIR automatically adjusts the transmission rate... wireless workgroup without an AP, use different channels to reduce crosstalk. However, when the communication quality improves again, the ZyAIR gradually increases the transmission (data) rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate. 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless...
ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility This chapter shows you how to configure the ZyAIR using the ZyAIR Utility. 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network This section describes each other. 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) Your ZyAIR automatically adjusts the transmission rate... wireless workgroup without an AP, use different channels to reduce crosstalk. However, when the communication quality improves again, the ZyAIR gradually increases the transmission (data) rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate. 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless...
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... Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Infrastructure When a number of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as the printer, on the wired network. 2-2 Using the ZyAIR Utility ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Wireless stations can then access resource, such as an...
... Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Infrastructure When a number of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as the printer, on the wired network. 2-2 Using the ZyAIR Utility ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Wireless stations can then access resource, such as an...
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... wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to another as they move between the coverage areas. When Wireless Station B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in order to stay connected to the network. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2.1.5 Roaming In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from place to place... wireless station moves from one used by access point 2 in wireless station B automatically switches the channel to the one BSS to the network. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-3
... wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to another as they move between the coverage areas. When Wireless Station B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in order to stay connected to the network. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2.1.5 Roaming In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from place to place... wireless station moves from one used by access point 2 in wireless station B automatically switches the channel to the one BSS to the network. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-3
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...two stations are within range of the same access point, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Figure 2-4 Roaming Example 2.1.6 Profile The Profile function allows you to save or delete the wireless network settings and use one ...to interference while you set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are not within range of each other . 2-4 Using the ZyAIR Utility Therefore, they reach RTS Threshold size. If the fragmentation threshold value is recommended for networks not prone to Send) handshake will never ...
...two stations are within range of the same access point, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other. ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Figure 2-4 Roaming Example 2.1.6 Profile The Profile function allows you to save or delete the wireless network settings and use one ...to interference while you set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are not within range of each other . 2-4 Using the ZyAIR Utility Therefore, they reach RTS Threshold size. If the fragmentation threshold value is recommended for networks not prone to Send) handshake will never ...