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... User's Guide 3 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your purchase of your G-220 v2 for its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is easy to guide you get....tw or send regular mail to help you through the configuration of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Thank you . E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support ...
... User's Guide 3 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your purchase of your G-220 v2 for its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is easy to guide you get....tw or send regular mail to help you through the configuration of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Thank you . E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support ...
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...notes are all in this User's Guide may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-220 v2 may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-220 v2. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names..., field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things...
...notes are all in this User's Guide may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-220 v2 may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-220 v2. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names..., field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things...
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... further information. • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. This product is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide There is recyclable.
... further information. • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. This product is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide There is recyclable.
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..., manual, or otherwise, without notice. Published by any products, or software described herein. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any liability arising out of the application or use of others. Copyright ... system, translated into any form or by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any language, or transmitted in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by...
..., manual, or otherwise, without notice. Published by any products, or software described herein. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any liability arising out of the application or use of others. Copyright ... system, translated into any form or by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in any language, or transmitted in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by...
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... has been tested to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with antennas at 0mm spacing. The device must follow operation instruction as documented in...
... has been tested to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with antennas at 0mm spacing. The device must follow operation instruction as documented in...
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...B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Certifications 9 is firmware-limited to view from this product in France. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for...for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to channels 1 ...
...B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Certifications 9 is firmware-limited to view from this product in France. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for...for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to channels 1 ...
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... apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of merchantability or fitness for North American products. 10 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. Note Repair or replacement, as...
... apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of merchantability or fitness for North American products. 10 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. Note Repair or replacement, as...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...15 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 21 1.2 Application Overview 21 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.2.2 Station Mode 21 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure 21 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2.3 Access Point Mode 23 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2 Mode 23 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...7 Certifications ...8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 10 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...15 List of Tables ...19 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...21 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 21 1.2 Application Overview 21 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users 21 1.2.2 Station Mode 21 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure 21 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc 22 1.2.3 Access Point Mode 23 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2 Mode 23 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 3.2.3.1 WEP 37 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x 38 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 38 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup 39 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration 39 3.3.2 PIN ... 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client 46 3.4.2 Starting OTIST 47 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 47 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 49 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 49 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 49 4.2 The Link Info Screen 50 4.2.1 Trend Chart 51 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 52 4.3.1 Security Settings 53 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption 54 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 3.2.3.1 WEP 37 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x 38 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 38 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup 39 3.3.1 Push Button Configuration 39 3.3.2 PIN ... 45 3.4.1.1 AP 45 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client 46 3.4.2 Starting OTIST 47 3.4.3 Notes on OTIST 47 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 49 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 49 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 49 4.2 The Link Info Screen 50 4.2.1 Trend Chart 51 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 52 4.3.1 Security Settings 53 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption 54 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 5.3 The Configuration Screen 75 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...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 5.3 The Configuration Screen 75 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...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 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... WPS: Example Network Step 2 43 Figure 25 WPS: Example Network Step 3 44 Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Figure 27 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Figure 28 Station Mode...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 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... WPS: Example Network Step 2 43 Figure 25 WPS: Example Network Step 3 44 Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Figure 27 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Figure 28 Station Mode...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 66 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile ... 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Figure 48 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Figure 49 Access Point Mode: Configuration 75 Figure 50 Access Point...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 66 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile ... 69 Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials 70 Figure 45 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 70 Figure 46 Vista Security: Select Certificate 71 Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Figure 48 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Figure 49 Access Point Mode: Configuration 75 Figure 50 Access Point...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 82 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 115 Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 116 Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 117 Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 117 Figure 86 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 118 Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network 119 List of Figures 17
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 82 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 115 Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 116 Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 117 Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 117 Figure 86 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 118 Figure 87 Macintosh OS X: Network 119 List of Figures 17
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 52 Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey...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...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 49 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info 50 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart 52 Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey...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...
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... to a peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-220 v2 into an access point (AP). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP...
... to a peer computer (another wireless device in wireless station mode by default. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-220 v2 into an access point (AP). ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
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...Point Mode In the example, the G-220 v2 is indicated by the color of the check box. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Note: Wait for about five seconds for the ZyXEL utility to operate in any ZyXEL utility screens. The current mode is ...installed on computer A and set up your G-220 v2 functions as an access point. In access point mode, your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 1.2.3 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet. 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2...
...Point Mode In the example, the G-220 v2 is indicated by the color of the check box. Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes Note: Wait for about five seconds for the ZyXEL utility to operate in any ZyXEL utility screens. The current mode is ...installed on computer A and set up your G-220 v2 functions as an access point. In access point mode, your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 1.2.3 Access Point Mode You can access the Internet. 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2...
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... network. When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red...
... network. When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red...