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... various applications. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you through the configuration of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . Thank you . Your G-220 v2 is designed to help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. •...
... various applications. They contain hardware installation/connection information. • Web Configurator Online Help Embedded web help you through the configuration of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . Thank you . Your G-220 v2 is designed to help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. •...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 ... 45 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST 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 ...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 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 73 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen ...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption 37 ... 45 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST 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 ...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 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 73 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen ...
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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 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 69 Figure ...98 Figure 70 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 99 Figure 71 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example...
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 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 69 Figure ...98 Figure 70 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 99 Figure 71 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 101 Figure 73 WPA-PSK Authentication 107 Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example...
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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... Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17... 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 ...
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... Profile 62 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 64 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 73 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 74 Table 17... 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 ...
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... Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you can access ...the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP...
... Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 62) • Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 66) 1.2.2 Station Mode The G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you can access ...the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. Through the AP...
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...( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to configure the G-220 v2, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in this User's... the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the system tray and selecting Exit. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If you want...
...( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to configure the G-220 v2, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in this User's... the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the system tray and selecting Exit. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If you want...
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... (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with any 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 wireless stations to the wireless network before they can use that MAC address to.... • Open System mode is implemented for all data packets transmitted between the wireless stations and AP. Encryption is case sensitive. The passphrase is like a secret code. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is not...
... (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with any 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 wireless stations to the wireless network before they can use that MAC address to.... • Open System mode is implemented for all data packets transmitted between the wireless stations and AP. Encryption is case sensitive. The passphrase is like a secret code. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This type of security does not protect the information that is not...
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To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. 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. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. 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. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to eight printable characters. 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. To change the Setup key, enter zero to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP's and click Save. 46 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network
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...configurator screen and in the OTIST progress screen to transfer. click Cancel in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is more than ten seconds, it ...47 After reviewing the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST settings are being transferred. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within range and have the wireless client search for more information. 1 In the AP, a web configurator screen pops up to search for...
...configurator screen and in the OTIST progress screen to transfer. click Cancel in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all be within three minutes (at the time of writing). Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is more than ten seconds, it ...47 After reviewing the settings, click OK. 2 This screen appears while OTIST settings are being transferred. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must all within range and have the wireless client search for more information. 1 In the AP, a web configurator screen pops up to search for...
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...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: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter... features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Note: At the time of writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-220 v2, click the Adapter tab. You can activate only one profile ...
...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: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter... features on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Note: At the time of writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on the G-220 v2, click the Adapter tab. You can activate only one profile ...
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...field is not available on Windows Vista. All IEEE 802.11b/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 communicate.... Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission...
...field is not available on Windows Vista. All IEEE 802.11b/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 communicate.... Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit at the highest possible transmission...
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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 ... you will never go to sleep mode. Click Start once you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-220 v2 will type into the field on Windows Vista. When you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-220 v2 to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on Windows Vista. The default OTIST setup key is...
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 ... you will never go to sleep mode. Click Start once you select Continuous Access Mode, the G-220 v2 will type into the field on Windows Vista. When you have the ZyXEL AP or wireless router set your G-220 v2 to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on Windows Vista. The default OTIST setup key is...
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... to transmit at 15-dBm. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the related fields. Select High to set the G-220 v2's antenna to Section 3.2.3.1 on your computer from the drop-down list box. Select Disable to which a wireless station is the increase in the...the strength of up to Section 3.2.3.1.2 on your geographical region. This allows for notebook computers). Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 37 for more information. This allows you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of the...
... to transmit at 15-dBm. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the related fields. Select High to set the G-220 v2's antenna to Section 3.2.3.1 on your computer from the drop-down list box. Select Disable to which a wireless station is the increase in the...the strength of up to Section 3.2.3.1.2 on your geographical region. This allows for notebook computers). Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on page 37 for more information. This allows you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of the...
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... 79 To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of...
... 79 To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of...
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...problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. Verify the status of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a ...hardware problem. Refer to check for the LED descriptions. CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-220 v2 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of Windows). ZyXEL G-220...
...problem. 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 20 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. Verify the status of the G-220 v2 under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a ...hardware problem. Refer to check for the LED descriptions. CORRECTIVE ACTION Make sure the G-220 v2 is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on the version of Windows). ZyXEL G-220...
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... Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Frequencies Operating Channels Data Rate Modulation Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 2.412-2.472GHz IEEE 802.11b: 11 Channels (North America and Taiwan) IEEE...
... Interface Standards Network Architectures Operating Frequencies Operating Channels Data Rate Modulation Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 2.412-2.472GHz IEEE 802.11b: 11 Channels (North America and Taiwan) IEEE...
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... on Which You Install the G-220 v2 1 Refer to Section 1.2.4 on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-220 v2 to operate in access...
... on Which You Install the G-220 v2 1 Refer to Section 1.2.4 on your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-220 v2 to operate in access...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 109 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Click Yes.
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example 89 Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 109 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address. Click Yes.
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... 51, 53, 63, 85 Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50 current status 74 D...mode 23, 50, 73 additional setup requirements 74 configuration 23, 73 access point. See also access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 38, 105 advanced settings 66 antenna gain 76 antenna output power 75 antenna power ...
... 51, 53, 63, 85 Configuration 76 configuration method 24 important note 24 Odyssey Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50 current status 74 D...mode 23, 50, 73 additional setup requirements 74 configuration 23, 73 access point. See also access point. activating a profile 66 Adapter 66 Ad-Hoc 22, 63 Advanced Encryption Standard 38, 105 advanced settings 66 antenna gain 76 antenna output power 75 antenna power ...