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... send regular mail to install and configure. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Thank you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional... Quick Start Guide is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for its various applications. User Guide Feedback Help us help ...
... send regular mail to install and configure. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Thank you through the configuration of your purchase of networking terms and additional... Quick Start Guide is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide About This User's Guide Congratulations on your G-220 v2 for its various applications. User Guide Feedback Help us help ...
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...of your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-220 v2. 4 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in other things you to configure or helpful tips) or ...icons. "Select" or "choose" means for mega may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-220 v2 may be referred to that is" or "in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to...
...of your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you to type one of measurement may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your G-220 v2. 4 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in other things you to configure or helpful tips) or ...icons. "Select" or "choose" means for mega may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. Syntax Conventions • The ZyXEL G-220 v2 may be referred to that is" or "in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to...
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... lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. This product is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Dispose of electric shock from lightning. • Antenna Warning! ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Opening or removing covers...
... lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • Do NOT open the device or unit. This product is a remote risk of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Dispose of electric shock from lightning. • Antenna Warning! ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Opening or removing covers...
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. This publication is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication may be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, ...in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any liability arising out of the application or use of others. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any products described herein without notice. All rights reserved. Copyright 7 Neither does it convey any license under its patent...
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. This publication is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication may be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, ...in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any liability arising out of the application or use of others. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any products described herein without notice. All rights reserved. Copyright 7 Neither does it convey any license under its patent...
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... energy, and if not installed and used in laptops (notebooks) with side slot configuration. • The device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operations. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the...
... energy, and if not installed and used in laptops (notebooks) with side slot configuration. • The device complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operations. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the...
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... NMB-003 du Canada. Certifications 9 This Class B digital apparatus complies with restrictions in the U.S.A. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from this product in France. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. 注...
... NMB-003 du Canada. Certifications 9 This Class B digital apparatus complies with restrictions in the U.S.A. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from this product in France. ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this page. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11. 注...
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... of all other warranties, express or implied, including any defects in which you bought the device at www.us.zyxel.com 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 product is free from the date of purchase. During the...
... of all other warranties, express or implied, including any defects in which you bought the device at www.us.zyxel.com 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 product is free from the date of purchase. During the...
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... 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 and Utility Installation 24 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 24 1.4 Configuration Methods 24 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 24 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 25 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...27 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 27 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 29 2.3 Configuring...
... 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 and Utility Installation 24 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 24 1.4 Configuration Methods 24 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 24 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 25 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...27 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 27 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile 29 2.3 Configuring...
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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 ... 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 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 ... 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 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...
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...
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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... Step 1 43 Figure 24 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: Link Info: Trend Chart...
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... Step 1 43 Figure 24 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: Link Info: Trend Chart...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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...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 use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Please...Through the AP, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 The G-220 v2 is a tool that helps you can either set the G-220 v2 network type to Infrastructure. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-220 v2 into an access point (AP).
...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 use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2. You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Please...Through the AP, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 The G-220 v2 is a tool that helps you can either set the G-220 v2 network type to Infrastructure. When the G-220 v2 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you configure your G-220 v2 into an access point (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. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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... wireless stations B and C can also set up your G-220 v2 functions as an access point. Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode In the example, the G-220 v2 is indicated by the color of the check box. 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 Mode To change . The following figure shows a network...
... wireless stations B and C can also set up your G-220 v2 functions as an access point. Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode In the example, the G-220 v2 is indicated by the color of the check box. 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 Mode To change . The following figure shows a network...
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...: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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...
...: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started 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...