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... 1.5 G-162 Hardware and Utility Installation 1-3 1.6 Configuration Methods ...1-3 1.7 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility...1-4 1.7.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 1-4 1.8 Network Connection Methods ...1-5 1.8.1 Site Survey ...1-6 1.8.2 Profiles ...1-8 Chapter 2 Link Info ...2-1 2.1 Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate 2-1 2.1.1 G-plus...2-1 2.2 Configuring the Link Info screen 2-1 2.2.1 Trend Chart ...2-4 Chapter 3 Site Survey ...3-1 3.1 Configuring the Site Survey screen 3-1 Chapter 4 Security Settings...4-1 4.1 Wireless LAN Security...4-1 4.1.1 Data Encryption with WEP 4-1 4.2 Authentication Type...
... 1.5 G-162 Hardware and Utility Installation 1-3 1.6 Configuration Methods ...1-3 1.7 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility...1-4 1.7.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 1-4 1.8 Network Connection Methods ...1-5 1.8.1 Site Survey ...1-6 1.8.2 Profiles ...1-8 Chapter 2 Link Info ...2-1 2.1 Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate 2-1 2.1.1 G-plus...2-1 2.2 Configuring the Link Info screen 2-1 2.2.1 Trend Chart ...2-4 Chapter 3 Site Survey ...3-1 3.1 Configuring the Site Survey screen 3-1 Chapter 4 Security Settings...4-1 4.1 Wireless LAN Security...4-1 4.1.1 Data Encryption with WEP 4-1 4.2 Authentication Type...
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...Configuring the Adapter Screen 6-4 Chapter 7 Maintenance ...7-1 7.1 The About Screen ...7-1 7.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...7-2 7.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility...7-2 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ...8-1 8.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program 8-1 8.2 Problem with the Link Status ...8-2 8.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 8-2 8.4 Related Documentation...8-3 8.5 User Guide Feedback ...8-3 8.6 Customer Support ...8-3 Appendix A Product Specifications...A Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool C Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration...
...Configuring the Adapter Screen 6-4 Chapter 7 Maintenance ...7-1 7.1 The About Screen ...7-1 7.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...7-2 7.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility...7-2 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ...8-1 8.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program 8-1 8.2 Problem with the Link Status ...8-2 8.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 8-2 8.4 Related Documentation...8-3 8.5 User Guide Feedback ...8-3 8.6 Customer Support ...8-3 Appendix A Product Specifications...A Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool C Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration...
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ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1-1ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Table 1-2 Screen Summary...1-5 Table 2-1 Link Info ...2-2 Table 2-2 Link Info: Trend Chart...2-4 Table 3-1 Site Survey...3-2 Table 4-1 Wireless LAN Security Levels ...4-1 Table 4-2 Security Settings: WEP...4-3 Table 4-3 Security Settings: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4-5 Table 4-4 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 or 802.1x 4-6 Table 5-1 Profile ...5-2 Table 5-2 Profile: Add New Profile ...5-3 Table 6-1 Adapter ...6-4 Table 7-1 About ...7-1 Table 8-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program 8-1 Table 8-2 ...
ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1-1ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 1-4 Table 1-2 Screen Summary...1-5 Table 2-1 Link Info ...2-2 Table 2-2 Link Info: Trend Chart...2-4 Table 3-1 Site Survey...3-2 Table 4-1 Wireless LAN Security Levels ...4-1 Table 4-2 Security Settings: WEP...4-3 Table 4-3 Security Settings: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4-5 Table 4-4 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 or 802.1x 4-6 Table 5-1 Profile ...5-2 Table 5-2 Profile: Add New Profile ...5-3 Table 6-1 Adapter ...6-4 Table 7-1 About ...7-1 Table 8-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program 8-1 Table 8-2 ...
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... to install the ZyXEL Utility and make hardware connections. These parameters must be the same as the access point (AP) or peer WLAN device that lets you configure wireless parameters in the Quick Start Guide to use the Ad-Hoc mode. Getting Started 1-3 Two or more information. Figure 1-2 Ad-Hoc Example To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use WZC to manage the G-162. ¾ Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer...
... to install the ZyXEL Utility and make hardware connections. These parameters must be the same as the access point (AP) or peer WLAN device that lets you configure wireless parameters in the Quick Start Guide to use the Ad-Hoc mode. Getting Started 1-3 Two or more information. Figure 1-2 Ad-Hoc Example To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use WZC to manage the G-162. ¾ Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer...
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... a wireless network. Table 1-2 Screen Summary SCREEN Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter About ( ) DESCRIPTION Use this screen to view the ZyXEL Utility and driver versions. 1.8 Network Connection Methods The following table describes the labels in this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology). You can either manually connect to a network...
... a wireless network. Table 1-2 Screen Summary SCREEN Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter About ( ) DESCRIPTION Use this screen to view the ZyXEL Utility and driver versions. 1.8 Network Connection Methods The following table describes the labels in this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST (One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology). You can either manually connect to a network...
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... Scan to open the screen as the associated network. 1-6 Getting Started Configure the same security settings as shown next. 3. Make sure a wireless network is activated for available wireless networks. This screen varies according to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1. If the wireless security is available and within range. 2. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 1.8.1 Site Survey After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the G-162, follow the steps below to connect to the network's encryption...
... Scan to open the screen as the associated network. 1-6 Getting Started Configure the same security settings as shown next. 3. Make sure a wireless network is activated for available wireless networks. This screen varies according to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1. If the wireless security is available and within range. 2. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 1.8.1 Site Survey After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the G-162, follow the steps below to connect to the network's encryption...
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If the G-162 is unavailable or security settings are blank. Figure 1-7 Link Info Getting Started 1-7 ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide If the selected network is not connected to the selected network and check the network information in this screen are not correct, the G- 162 will be disconnected. Figure 1-6 Site Survey: Security Settings 6. Verify that you have successfully connected to a network, the fields in the Link Info screen.
If the G-162 is unavailable or security settings are blank. Figure 1-7 Link Info Getting Started 1-7 ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide If the selected network is not connected to the selected network and check the network information in this screen are not correct, the G- 162 will be disconnected. Figure 1-6 Site Survey: Security Settings 6. Verify that you have successfully connected to a network, the fields in the Link Info screen.
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... G-162, the G-162 uses the default profile to connect to any SSID without security. Figure 1-8 Profile 1-8 Getting Started The default profile is a profile that you need to connect to a wireless network. Click Add to open the screen as shown. 3. Make sure a wireless network is not available, the G-162 will be disconnected. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 1.8.2 Profiles A profile is a set of wireless parameters that allows you to connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Open the ZyXEL Utility and...
... G-162, the G-162 uses the default profile to connect to any SSID without security. Figure 1-8 Profile 1-8 Getting Started The default profile is a profile that you need to connect to a wireless network. Click Add to open the screen as shown. 3. Make sure a wireless network is not available, the G-162 will be disconnected. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 1.8.2 Profiles A profile is a set of wireless parameters that allows you to connect to any available network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Open the ZyXEL Utility and...
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... automatically disabled if wireless transmission speeds fall below a certain level, the G-162 automatically switches to a lower transmission (data) rate. When the communication quality drops below 11 Mbps. 2.2 Configuring the Link Info screen When the ZyXEL Utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the wireless connection is more reliable. G-plus speed applies only to unicast traffic (not broadcast or multicast). However...
... automatically disabled if wireless transmission speeds fall below a certain level, the G-162 automatically switches to a lower transmission (data) rate. When the communication quality drops below 11 Mbps. 2.2 Configuring the Link Info screen When the ZyXEL Utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the wireless connection is more reliable. G-plus speed applies only to unicast traffic (not broadcast or multicast). However...
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... LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with SSID Hidden MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the G-162. 4.1 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is case sensitive. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide Chapter 4 Security Settings This chapter discusses how to configure wireless security on the WAN or your LAN to provide authentication service for wireless clients. It requires interaction with RADIUS Server Authentication Most Secure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA...
... LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with SSID Hidden MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the G-162. 4.1 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is case sensitive. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide Chapter 4 Security Settings This chapter discusses how to configure wireless security on the WAN or your LAN to provide authentication service for wireless clients. It requires interaction with RADIUS Server Authentication Most Secure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA...
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...-bit WEP keys. Open authentication mode is used as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. See the wireless LANs appendix for ease-of the ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the default key at any data transmitted plaintext. The wireless client and the AP do not share a secret key. Your G-162 allows you to configure up to any one time. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide For WLAN adapters without the...
...-bit WEP keys. Open authentication mode is used as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. See the wireless LANs appendix for ease-of the ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the default key at any data transmitted plaintext. The wireless client and the AP do not share a secret key. Your G-162 allows you to configure up to any one time. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide For WLAN adapters without the...
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... Encryption ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide Figure 4-1 Security Settings: WEP The following table describes the labels in the key field below. Refer to any AP or peer device without sharing a key. Otherwise, select Open if you enter the passphrase, the G-162 automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays one in this screen. As you want to connect to Section 4.2 for more information. Security Settings 4-3 The key...
... Encryption ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide Figure 4-1 Security Settings: WEP The following table describes the labels in the key field below. Refer to any AP or peer device without sharing a key. Otherwise, select Open if you enter the passphrase, the G-162 automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays one in this screen. As you want to connect to Section 4.2 for more information. Security Settings 4-3 The key...
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... as the AP or peer device) in the field provided. Otherwise, click the close ( ) button to discard changes and go back to save the changes and display the Link Info screen. If you want to manually set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide LABEL Key x (where x is a number between 1 and 4) Table 4-2 Security Settings: WEP DESCRIPTION If you select...
... as the AP or peer device) in the field provided. Otherwise, click the close ( ) button to discard changes and go back to save the changes and display the Link Info screen. If you want to manually set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide LABEL Key x (where x is a number between 1 and 4) Table 4-2 Security Settings: WEP DESCRIPTION If you select...
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Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL Utility and click the Adapter tab. Traditionally this meant that support OTIST and are within transmission range. The AP and wireless client(s) MUST use the same Setup Key. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as "AP" here) in order to wireless clients that you have to have the same SSID and security settings as the access point (AP) or wireless router (we will refer to both...
Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL Utility and click the Adapter tab. Traditionally this meant that support OTIST and are within transmission range. The AP and wireless client(s) MUST use the same Setup Key. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as "AP" here) in order to wireless clients that you have to have the same SSID and security settings as the access point (AP) or wireless router (we will refer to both...
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... the web configurator, go to the factory defaults! To have OTIST enabled. 1. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA(2)-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you want to transfer. You can enable OTIST using the reset button or the web configurator. Hold in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). If you the security settings to transfer. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide AP You...
... the web configurator, go to the factory defaults! To have OTIST enabled. 1. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA(2)-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you want to transfer. You can enable OTIST using the reset button or the web configurator. Hold in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). If you the security settings to transfer. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide AP You...
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... is no timeout; click Cancel in the wireless client, you see this screen if it to search for the AP to stop the search.) 3. Adapter 6-3 Click OK to go back to select one or two seconds) for an OTIST-enabled AP. 2. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide ¾ In the wireless client, you see this screen each time you start the ZyXEL Utility. If you enabled OTIST...
... is no timeout; click Cancel in the wireless client, you see this screen if it to search for the AP to stop the search.) 3. Adapter 6-3 Click OK to go back to select one or two seconds) for an OTIST-enabled AP. 2. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide ¾ In the wireless client, you see this screen each time you start the ZyXEL Utility. If you enabled OTIST...
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... time, the ZyXEL Utility icon does not display. You need to disable the Windows XP configuration tool (refer to the Quick Start Guide for possible hardware conflicts. Verify the status of Windows). CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-162 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on. Troubleshooting 8-1 If you should contact your local vendor. Use the Device Manager to help you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the version of the G-162 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide...
... time, the ZyXEL Utility icon does not display. You need to disable the Windows XP configuration tool (refer to the Quick Start Guide for possible hardware conflicts. Verify the status of Windows). CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-162 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on. Troubleshooting 8-1 If you should contact your local vendor. Use the Device Manager to help you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the version of the G-162 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide...
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ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 8.2 Problem with the Link Status Table 8-2 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is high. 8-2 Troubleshooting Move your wireless network. Verify the settings in the Security Settings screen. B. There may be too much radio interference (for example microwave or another computer. A. Make sure the G-162 computer and the peer computer(s) are connected to the network. Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is poor all the...
ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide 8.2 Problem with the Link Status Table 8-2 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is high. 8-2 Troubleshooting Move your wireless network. Verify the settings in the Security Settings screen. B. There may be too much radio interference (for example microwave or another computer. A. Make sure the G-162 computer and the peer computer(s) are connected to the network. Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is poor all the...
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... difficult for descriptions. Key differences between the AP and the wireless clients. Wireless LANs CC By using the pair-wise key to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to decode data on a Wi-Fi network than WPA. For EAP-TLS authentication type, you use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE802.1x. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that runs...
... difficult for descriptions. Key differences between the AP and the wireless clients. Wireless LANs CC By using the pair-wise key to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to decode data on a Wi-Fi network than WPA. For EAP-TLS authentication type, you use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE802.1x. ZyXEL G-162 User's Guide EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that runs...
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... Troubleshooting 8-1 Checking Hardware Conflict 8-1 Problem with RADIUS Application EE WPA(2 CC WPA-PSK DD WPA-PSK Application DD Z ZyXEL Utility WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4-5 ZyXEL Utility Link Info 2-2 Trend Chart 2-4 Index See TTLS U User Authentication DD W Warranty iii Note iii WEP 4-1 WEP Data Encryption with 4-1 WEP Key 4-1 Windows XP Requirement C Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Network Type AA Transfer Rate 2-1 Transmission Rate 2-1 Wireless LAN Security 4-1 Data Encryption with WEP 4-1 Wireless Network Basics C WPA with link status...
... Troubleshooting 8-1 Checking Hardware Conflict 8-1 Problem with RADIUS Application EE WPA(2 CC WPA-PSK DD WPA-PSK Application DD Z ZyXEL Utility WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4-5 ZyXEL Utility Link Info 2-2 Trend Chart 2-4 Index See TTLS U User Authentication DD W Warranty iii Note iii WEP 4-1 WEP Data Encryption with 4-1 WEP Key 4-1 Windows XP Requirement C Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Network Type AA Transfer Rate 2-1 Transmission Rate 2-1 Wireless LAN Security 4-1 Data Encryption with WEP 4-1 Wireless Network Basics C WPA with link status...