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... Taiwan. Thank you get up and running right away. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to guide you .... About This User's Guide 3 They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. About This User's Guide This manual...
... Taiwan. Thank you get up and running right away. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to guide you .... About This User's Guide 3 They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional support documentation. About This User's Guide This manual...
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... described herein without notice. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of their respective owners. ZyXEL further reserves the right to...into any language, or transmitted in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be ...
... described herein without notice. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of their respective owners. ZyXEL further reserves the right to...into any language, or transmitted in any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be ...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction...
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...After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access ... tab to a network using the ZyXEL utility. This chapter also includes a simple example of how to configure the G-220 v2 as shown next. See Section 2.3 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...
...After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access ... tab to a network using the ZyXEL utility. This chapter also includes a simple example of how to configure the G-220 v2 as shown next. See Section 2.3 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...
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...the AP. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This example illustrates how to set up to 32 printable ASCII characters). In this example, WPA-PSK). 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP...'s SSID in the Scan Info box. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add ...
...the AP. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This example illustrates how to set up to 32 printable ASCII characters). In this example, WPA-PSK). 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP...'s SSID in the Scan Info box. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add ...
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... and the access points must use the same passphrase for unauthorized wireless devices to get the MAC address of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that MAC address to use the wireless network. 3.2.3 User Authentication and...one time. 3.2.3.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the G-220 v2 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Wireless networks can still take advantage of this . For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you to...
... and the access points must use the same passphrase for unauthorized wireless devices to get the MAC address of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that MAC address to use the wireless network. 3.2.3 User Authentication and...one time. 3.2.3.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the G-220 v2 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Wireless networks can still take advantage of this . For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you to...
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... devices to connect automatically. You do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-220 v2 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on the other device. Use the PIN method instead of... that the two devices you want to configure security settings manually. If you need to quickly set up a secure network by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is initiated by the WiFi Alliance. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do...
... devices to connect automatically. You do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Your G-220 v2 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on the other device. Use the PIN method instead of... that the two devices you want to configure security settings manually. If you need to quickly set up a secure network by themselves. 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration WPS Push Button Configuration (PBC) is initiated by the WiFi Alliance. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do...
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...SSID and security settings as "AP" here) in the Reset button for one manually. 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST You must have access to wireless clients that you start transferring settings. a rogue device must still associate with it. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide You can easily check to see if this happens, open the ...to enroll, and will refer to both the AP and wireless client before you had to configure the settings on the AP and then manually configure the exact same settings on the bottom of the device). WPS works between only two devices simultaneously, so if another device has...
...SSID and security settings as "AP" here) in the Reset button for one manually. 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST You must have access to wireless clients that you start transferring settings. a rogue device must still associate with it. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide You can easily check to see if this happens, open the ...to enroll, and will refer to both the AP and wireless client before you had to configure the settings on the AP and then manually configure the exact same settings on the bottom of the device). WPS works between only two devices simultaneously, so if another device has...
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To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box.
To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. If you manually configured a WEP key or a WPA-PSK key and you also selected this check box, then the key you manually configured is used. 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box.
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... to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. See the user's guide for more than one OTIST-enabled AP within range, you see this screen each time you see a screen asking you to select one minute. (If you manually have OTIST... the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST settings are being transferred. You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within three minutes (at the time of writing).
... to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is more than ten seconds, it can start the utility. See the user's guide for more than one OTIST-enabled AP within range, you see this screen each time you see a screen asking you to select one minute. (If you manually have OTIST... the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST settings are being transferred. You can 't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within three minutes (at the time of writing).
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..., if a new wireless client joins your wireless network, you run OTIST on the AP and ALL the wireless clients again. 48 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3 When the wireless client finds an OTIST-enabled AP, you must still click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen or hold... transfer settings. 4 If you change the SSID or the keys on the AP after using OTIST, you need to run OTIST again or enter them manually in the wireless client(s). 5 If you configure OTIST to generate a WPA-PSK key, this key changes each time you need to run OTIST.
..., if a new wireless client joins your wireless network, you run OTIST on the AP and ALL the wireless clients again. 48 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3 When the wireless client finds an OTIST-enabled AP, you must still click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen or hold... transfer settings. 4 If you change the SSID or the keys on the AP after using OTIST, you need to run OTIST again or enter them manually in the wireless client(s). 5 If you configure OTIST to generate a WPA-PSK key, this key changes each time you need to run OTIST.
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and 4) If you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Refer to another network. Click Exit to return to the Confirm Save screen. ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive. Click Next ...-PSK Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 55 Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for HEX key type. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you select 64 Bits in the WEP...
and 4) If you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Refer to another network. Click Exit to return to the Confirm Save screen. ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive. Click Next ...-PSK Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 55 Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for HEX key type. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you select 64 Bits in the WEP...
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... selected profile in megabits per second (Mbps). 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile Follow the steps below to associate in the Profile screen. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 11 Station Mode: Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Channel This field displays the channel number used by the profile. ... labels in this field manually. An Add New Profile screen displays as shown next. Click Next to any AP or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. 62 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Otherwise, enter Any to have the G-220 v2 associate to continue. Security...
... selected profile in megabits per second (Mbps). 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile Follow the steps below to associate in the Profile screen. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 11 Station Mode: Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Channel This field displays the channel number used by the profile. ... labels in this field manually. An Add New Profile screen displays as shown next. Click Next to any AP or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. 62 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Otherwise, enter Any to have the G-220 v2 associate to continue. Security...
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... Number) WPS mode. The default OTIST setup key is in the field on the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN Manual Input Start OTIST (OneTouch Intelligent Security Technology) Setup Key Start Save DESCRIPTION Select Maximum Power...
... Number) WPS mode. The default OTIST setup key is in the field on the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL Power Saving Mode WMM QoS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) PBC PIN Manual Input Start OTIST (OneTouch Intelligent Security Technology) Setup Key Start Save DESCRIPTION Select Maximum Power...
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Click Cancel to discard the changes. 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you want to the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is assigned at the factory and consists of...of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from (Reject) connecting to manually enter the WEP keys. and 4) If you select 256 Bits in the WEP field, Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the WEP field. You ...
Click Cancel to discard the changes. 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you want to the G-220 v2. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is assigned at the factory and consists of...of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from (Reject) connecting to manually enter the WEP keys. and 4) If you select 256 Bits in the WEP field, Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the WEP field. You ...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 71 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 add a preferred network into the list manually. Click Add to open the screen as shown. ...Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the G-220 v2 tries to connect to view the security, authentication or connection information of...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 71 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 add a preferred network into the list manually. Click Add to open the screen as shown. ...Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the G-220 v2 tries to connect to view the security, authentication or connection information of...
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...each Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. Table 33 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTION METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY Open None No Open Shared WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK WEP No Yes Yes WEP No Yes Yes TKIP/AES... Application Example Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you configure these security features. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 74 WPA(2) with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable 108 Appendix D...
...each Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. Table 33 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTION METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY Open None No Open Shared WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK WEP No Yes Yes WEP No Yes Yes TKIP/AES... Application Example Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you configure these security features. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 74 WPA(2) with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable 108 Appendix D...
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.... 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP): Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 115 To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. • Click Add. ...gateway you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Click Advanced. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • If you want to add. • Configure additional default gateways in the IP Settings tab by clicking Add in ...
.... 7 In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab in Windows XP): Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 115 To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. • Click Add. ...gateway you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Click Advanced. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • If you want to add. • Configure additional default gateways in the IP Settings tab by clicking Add in ...
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... settings, select Using DHCP from the Location list. • Select Built-in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the...
... settings, select Using DHCP from the Location list. • Select Built-in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the...
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Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties in the Router address box if you have one. 5 Click Apply Now and close the window. 6 Restart your gateway in the Network window. Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address of your computer (if prompted). Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 119
Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties in the Router address box if you have one. 5 Click Apply Now and close the window. 6 Restart your gateway in the Network window. Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your IP address in the IP Address box. • Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. • Type the IP address of your computer (if prompted). Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 119