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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 ... 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...The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Adapter Screen 66 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista 69 4.6.2 Using TLS in Vista 70 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 73 ...
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 ... 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...The Profile Screen 60 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile 62 4.5 The Adapter Screen 66 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista 69 4.6.2 Using TLS in Vista 70 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 73 ...
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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 ... 80 Figure 53 Uninstall: Finish 80 Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 87 Figure 55 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 88 Figure 56 Windows 2000: Network Properties 88 Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network 89 Figure 59 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 91 Figure...
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 ... 80 Figure 53 Uninstall: Finish 80 Figure 54 Windows 2000: Start 87 Figure 55 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 88 Figure 56 Windows 2000: Network Properties 88 Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network 89 Figure 59 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 91 Figure...
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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 ...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 XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 96 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 97 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
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 ...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 XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 96 Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 97 Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
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... network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to Infrastructure. PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page...
... network applications for help on configuring these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista: • AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 32) • Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to Infrastructure. PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page...
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... status of the following table for details. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-220 v2 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more...
... status of the following table for details. Refer to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the G-220 v2 as an access point) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more...
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... window. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the top right corner) to manage the G-220 v2. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2...
... window. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the top right corner) to manage the G-220 v2. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an entry in the list and then click Connect or double-click an entry (with security configured, a window will pop up...move the wireless client closer to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. See Table 5 on to the Site Survey screen. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an entry in the list and then click Connect or double-click an entry (with security configured, a window will pop up...move the wireless client closer to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. See Table 5 on to the Site Survey screen. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type...
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... Select AP Mode in any other web site in the active profile is not available on the G-220 v2. If you cannot use the G-220 v2 as next. Check the details you can view the current settings on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you are using and click Edit. Under Status, you entered previously.... the steps below to set up your new profile is successfully configured. 10If you to set up your G-220 v2. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any wireless clients have connected to your wireless network without using a ...
... Select AP Mode in any other web site in the active profile is not available on the G-220 v2. If you cannot use the G-220 v2 as next. Check the details you can view the current settings on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you are using and click Edit. Under Status, you entered previously.... the steps below to set up your new profile is successfully configured. 10If you to set up your G-220 v2. 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any wireless clients have connected to your wireless network without using a ...
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...Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to display the information of each wireless device. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Encryption This field shows whether data... encryption is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-220 v2 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security...
...Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 53 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the Available Network List table to display the information of each wireless device. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Encryption This field shows whether data... encryption is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-220 v2 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security...
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... to configure the security settings. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on page 59. Click Exit to return to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific...
... to configure the security settings. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on page 59. Click Exit to return to Section 3.2.3.3 on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this section is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific...
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...Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter a user name. Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on Windows Vista. Refer to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for more information. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for more information. Please...check box to confirm your network administrator for more information. This field is not available on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Options are the same. Click Next to check the...
...Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Enter a user name. Note: At the time of authentication you use depends on Windows Vista. Refer to Section 4.3.2 on page 69 for more information. Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for more information. Please...check box to confirm your network administrator for more information. This field is not available on page 69 for more information. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Options are the same. Click Next to check the...
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...drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on page 69 for more information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: At the time of... writing this section is less functional on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on page ...
...drop down list. Please see Section 4.6 on Windows Vista. Enter a user name. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on page 69 for more information. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on Windows Vista. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: At the time of... writing this section is less functional on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this screen. Please see Section 4.6 on page ...
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...default profile is different in the ZyXEL utility program to any SSID without security. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm ...Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to a network. Click Save to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you start the G-220 v2, the G-220 v2 ...
...default profile is different in the ZyXEL utility program to any SSID without security. Click the Profile tab in Windows Vista. See Section 4.6 "Security Settings in this screen, or use one of wireless parameters that network with security disabled. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 10 Confirm ...Save Screen LABEL Back Save Exit DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to a network. Click Save to save the wireless network settings in Windows Vista" on page 69 for the specific SSID and joins that you start the G-220 v2, the G-220 v2 ...
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... mode and click Next to the next step. Note: At the time of each AP or peer device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan... channel and wireless mode select is in the previous screen, skip to continue. denotes that the wireless device is not available on Windows Vista. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Select an available wireless device in infrastructure mode ...
... mode and click Next to the next step. Note: At the time of each AP or peer device. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 63 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL Network Type Next Exit Scan Info , , or SSID Scan... channel and wireless mode select is in the previous screen, skip to continue. denotes that the wireless device is not available on Windows Vista. This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. Select an available wireless device in infrastructure mode ...
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Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the next time it is started. Note: At the time ...
Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings • To use that profile the next time it is started. Note: At the time ...
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.... If you want to communicate. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: The G-220 v2 and the access point or wireless stations MUST use short preamble when all support short preamble. Short preamble increases performance as ....11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access point or wireless stations support it; Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP uses. otherwise the...
.... If you want to communicate. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Note: The G-220 v2 and the access point or wireless stations MUST use short preamble when all support short preamble. Short preamble increases performance as ....11b/g compliant wireless adapters support Long preamble, but not all access point or wireless stations support it; Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP uses. otherwise the...
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... or wireless router. Click Start to encrypt the wireless security data using the setup key and have selected the PBC or PIN settings. 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 ...Configuration) WPS mode. The PIN will time out. You must enable WMM QoS on the G-220 v2. The default OTIST setup key is in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you must now start OTIST on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this check box to save power (especially for ...
... or wireless router. Click Start to encrypt the wireless security data using the setup key and have selected the PBC or PIN settings. 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 ...Configuration) WPS mode. The PIN will time out. You must enable WMM QoS on the G-220 v2. The default OTIST setup key is in another WPS-enabled device or a PIN you must now start OTIST on Windows Vista. Note: At the time of writing this check box to save power (especially for ...
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... WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. See section Section 4.6.1 "Using PEAP in Vista" on page 69 to use the G-220 v2 in Vista" on whether you use PEAP, or see Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56 and Section 4.3.1.4 on page 57), select PEAP as the ... Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use . However, the procedure differs depending on page 70 to connect. Click the message. Chapter 4 Wireless Station...
... WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. See section Section 4.6.1 "Using PEAP in Vista" on page 69 to use the G-220 v2 in Vista" on whether you use PEAP, or see Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56 and Section 4.3.1.4 on page 57), select PEAP as the ... Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use . However, the procedure differs depending on page 70 to connect. Click the message. Chapter 4 Wireless Station...