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... the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you bought the device. About This User's Guide 3 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web...
... the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you bought the device. About This User's Guide 3 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web...
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... 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen 77 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...79 6.1 The About Screen 79 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 79 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 80 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 83 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 83 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 84 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications 85 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 91 Appendix D Wireless Security 103 Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 109...
... 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen 77 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...79 6.1 The About Screen 79 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 79 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 80 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 83 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 83 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 84 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 84 Appendix A Product Specifications 85 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 87 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 91 Appendix D Wireless Security 103 Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 109...
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ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 23 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 23 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Enable WZC 25 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 28 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 29 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 29 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 30 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 30...
ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 23 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 23 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Enable WZC 25 Figure 7 Infrastructure Network 27 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 28 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 28 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 29 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 29 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 30 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 30...
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...: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 108 Figure 75 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 110 Figure 76 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 111 Figure 77 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 112 Figure 78 Windows XP: Start Menu 113 Figure 79 Windows XP: Control Panel 113 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties...
...: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example 108 Figure 75 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration 110 Figure 76 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 111 Figure 77 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 112 Figure 78 Windows XP: Start Menu 113 Figure 79 Windows XP: Control Panel 113 Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties...
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... Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 76 Table 18 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter 78 Table 19 About ...79 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 83 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 83 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 84 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 84 Table 24 Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 94 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 95 Table 28 Windows...
... Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 76 Table 18 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter 78 Table 19 About ...79 Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 83 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 83 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 84 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 84 Table 24 Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 94 Table 27 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 95 Table 28 Windows...
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... G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 The ZyXEL utility is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-202 network type to turn your G-202. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-202. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At the time...
... G-202 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-202 into an access point (AP). You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use the ZyXEL utility to Infrastructure. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 The ZyXEL utility is in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-202 network type to turn your G-202. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for the G-202. 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users At the time...
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... network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 32 for more information. 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to a network using the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client...
... network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 27). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.2 on page 32 for more information. 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to a network using the ZyXEL utility. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client...
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... the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is not encrypted. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in your G-202. • Automatic WEP key generation based on a "password phrase" called user authentication. Then, they can still take...
... the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is not encrypted. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 37 ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in your G-202. • Automatic WEP key generation based on a "password phrase" called user authentication. Then, they can still take...
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... activate WPS in range of each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. If you have , you can generate a new PIN by the WiFi Alliance. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use the PIN method. Each WPS connection works between the devices you can either be static (it doesn't matter which is an easy way to set up a secure network by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration...
... activate WPS in range of each WPS-enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. If you have , you can generate a new PIN by the WiFi Alliance. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use the PIN method. Each WPS connection works between the devices you can either be static (it doesn't matter which is an easy way to set up a secure network by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration...
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...). 4 Enter the client's PIN in the AP's configuration utility. If you cannot connect, check the list of associated wireless clients in the AP's configuration interface. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Then, when WPS is enabled on both devices within two minutes. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide When you use the PIN method, you must enter the PIN from one device sends the network and security information to the...
...). 4 Enter the client's PIN in the AP's configuration utility. If you cannot connect, check the list of associated wireless clients in the AP's configuration interface. If the PIN matches, one device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Then, when WPS is enabled on both devices within two minutes. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide When you use the PIN method, you must enter the PIN from one device sends the network and security information to the...
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... security settings it becomes "configured". ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 22 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES ACTIVATE WPS WPS HANDSHAKE ENROLLEE SECURE TUNNEL REGISTRAR SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION The roles of an existing network and can be the registrar in all subsequent WPS connections in which it is involved. The next time you must reset it to act as an enrollee, you use WPS, a different device can act as the WPS setup process...
... security settings it becomes "configured". ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Figure 22 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES ACTIVATE WPS WPS HANDSHAKE ENROLLEE SECURE TUNNEL REGISTRAR SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION The roles of an existing network and can be the registrar in all subsequent WPS connections in which it is involved. The next time you must reset it to act as an enrollee, you use WPS, a different device can act as the WPS setup process...
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... can also choose to have OTIST generate a WPA-PSK key for you if you want to transfer. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide You can easily check to see if this happens, open the access point's configuration interface and look at the list of associated clients (usually displayed by MAC address). WPS works between only two devices simultaneously, so if another device has enrolled your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on both as...
... can also choose to have OTIST generate a WPA-PSK key for you if you want to transfer. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide You can easily check to see if this happens, open the access point's configuration interface and look at the list of associated clients (usually displayed by MAC address). WPS works between only two devices simultaneously, so if another device has enrolled your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on both as...
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... 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). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within range and have the wireless client search for more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. After reviewing the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST...
... 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). ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within range and have the wireless client search for more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. After reviewing the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST...
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... configure your G-202 in station mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode TAB Station Mode Link Info Site Survey Profile Adaptor DESCRIPTION Use this screen to Section 1.2.4 on page 73 for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use...
... configure your G-202 in station mode. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode TAB Station Mode Link Info Site Survey Profile Adaptor DESCRIPTION Use this screen to Section 1.2.4 on page 73 for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use...
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... Available Network List table to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of the selected wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Site Info Click an entry in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated (WEP (WEP or 802.1x), WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK) or inactive (DISABLE). Channel This...
... Available Network List table to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are not functional on Windows Vista. SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of the selected wireless device. Channel This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. Site Info Click an entry in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is activated (WEP (WEP or 802.1x), WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK) or inactive (DISABLE). Channel This...
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... 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Whenever you must use the same channel as follows. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Click Scan to an AP. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to the next screen. denotes that the wireless device is not available on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next...
... 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 Whenever you must use the same channel as follows. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Click Scan to an AP. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to the next screen. denotes that the wireless device is not available on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next...
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...'s IP address. 5.2 The Link Info Screen Select the AP Mode check box and wait for an example). 3 Set the wireless station's IP address to be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the G-202, the following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN network. 74 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility in Windows...
...'s IP address. 5.2 The Link Info Screen Select the AP Mode check box and wait for an example). 3 Set the wireless station's IP address to be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the G-202, the following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN network. 74 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility in Windows...
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... need to conserve power consumption (especially for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this check box to hide the SSID so an intruder cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. This allows you cannot use for the least power consumption. Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID Hide SSID Channel Output Power Bridge Security Settings WEP Authentication Type Pass Phrase Transmit Key The SSID identifies the wireless network...
... need to conserve power consumption (especially for more information. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this check box to hide the SSID so an intruder cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. This allows you cannot use for the least power consumption. Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID Hide SSID Channel Output Power Bridge Security Settings WEP Authentication Type Pass Phrase Transmit Key The SSID identifies the wireless network...
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... Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. Verify the status of Windows). CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-202 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of the G-202 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Install the G-202...
... Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the ZyXEL utility, close and exit the ZyXEL utility. Verify the status of Windows). CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-202 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of the G-202 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Install the G-202...
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... the transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 7.3 Problem with the G-202 installed is turned on and working properly. • Make sure the G-202 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. • Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security settings. • Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference...
... the transmission range. ZyXEL G-202 User's Guide 7.3 Problem with the G-202 installed is turned on and working properly. • Make sure the G-202 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. • Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security settings. • Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference...