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... List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-270S 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 19 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 19 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 20 1.2 ZyXEL G-270S Hardware and Utility Installation 21 1.3 Configuration Methods 21 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 21 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 23 1.7.1 Site Survey 23 Chapter...
... List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-270S 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 19 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 19 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 20 1.2 ZyXEL G-270S Hardware and Utility Installation 21 1.3 Configuration Methods 21 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 21 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 21 1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 23 1.7.1 Site Survey 23 Chapter...
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Product Specifications 55 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 57 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Appendix D Types of EAP Authentication 75 Index...79 Table of Contents 11
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Product Specifications 55 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 57 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Appendix D Types of EAP Authentication 75 Index...79 Table of Contents 11
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 24 Figure 8 WPA...Finish 52 Figure 28 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 57 Figure 29 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection 58 Figure 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 58 Figure 31 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 59 Figure 32 Windows XP SP2: Wireless ...
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 21 Figure 4 Menu Summary 22 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 23 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 24 Figure 8 WPA...Finish 52 Figure 28 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 57 Figure 29 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection 58 Figure 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 58 Figure 31 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 59 Figure 32 Windows XP SP2: Wireless ...
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 64 Figure 40 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 65 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 65 Figure 42 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 66 Figure 43 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK .. 67 Figure 44...
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 64 Figure 40 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 65 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 65 Figure 42 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 66 Figure 43 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK .. 67 Figure 44...
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 22 Table 3 Link Info ...35 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 36 Table 5 Site Survey 37 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP... Specifications 55 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 64 Table 21 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 66 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 67 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 68 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 69 Table 25 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 22 Table 3 Link Info ...35 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 36 Table 5 Site Survey 37 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP... Specifications 55 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 64 Table 21 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 66 Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 67 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 68 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 69 Table 25 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties...
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... User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is designed to as the ZyXEL G-270S in this user's guide. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of...Select" or "Choose" means for you to install and configure. Your ZyXEL G-270S is a shorthand for "for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to use one or more characters. Preface 17 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then...
... User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is designed to as the ZyXEL G-270S in this user's guide. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of...Select" or "Choose" means for you to install and configure. Your ZyXEL G-270S is a shorthand for "for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to use one or more characters. Preface 17 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then...
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... • Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 1.1.1 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL G-270S. 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the ZyXEL G-270S network type to use the ZyXEL Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-270S The ZyXEL G-270S is an IEEE 802.11g compliant...
... • Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 1.1.1 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL G-270S. 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the ZyXEL G-270S network type to use the ZyXEL Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-270S The ZyXEL G-270S is an IEEE 802.11g compliant...
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...applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 1.2 ZyXEL G-270S Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray. Note: Do NOT use WZC... or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL Utility at the same time. 1.4 Windows XP Users Only You must disable WZC if you how to configure the ZyXEL G-270S using the ZyXEL Utility) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to ...
...applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 1.2 ZyXEL G-270S Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray. Note: Do NOT use WZC... or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL Utility at the same time. 1.4 Windows XP Users Only You must disable WZC if you how to configure the ZyXEL G-270S using the ZyXEL Utility) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to ...
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... add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of the ZyXEL G-270S. Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the top right corner) to a wireless network. Note: Click the window. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The ZyXEL G-270S is operating in wireless station mode but is operating in all...
... add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of the ZyXEL G-270S. Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the top right corner) to a wireless network. Note: Click the window. Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The ZyXEL G-270S is operating in wireless station mode but is operating in all...
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...HEX key type or Enter 16 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey12345678901) for HEX key type. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the field provided. If you select 152 Bits in the WEP field, Enter either 26 ...3.2.3 on page 26 for ASCII key type. Refer to Section 2.2.1 on page 42. Pass Phrase When you select 64 Bits in Windows XP and Windows 2000. or Enter 5 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey12345678) for more information. ...
...HEX key type or Enter 16 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey12345678901) for HEX key type. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the field provided. If you select 152 Bits in the WEP field, Enter either 26 ...3.2.3 on page 26 for ASCII key type. Refer to Section 2.2.1 on page 42. Pass Phrase When you select 64 Bits in Windows XP and Windows 2000. or Enter 5 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey12345678) for more information. ...
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... other network. This is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 14 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 The following table describes the labels in Windows XP and Windows 2000. 40 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Options are only available in this screen. Enter a user name. Note: You must...
... other network. This is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 14 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 The following table describes the labels in Windows XP and Windows 2000. 40 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Options are only available in this screen. Enter a user name. Note: You must...
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... Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and/or signal strength is on the version of the ZyXEL G-270S under Network Adapter. (Steps may be too much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. If you to diagnose and... to check for example microwave or another computer. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Verify the status of Windows). There may vary depending on . Chapter 5 ...
... Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and/or signal strength is on the version of the ZyXEL G-270S under Network Adapter. (Steps may be too much radio interference (for possible hardware conflicts. If you to diagnose and... to check for example microwave or another computer. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Verify the status of Windows). There may vary depending on . Chapter 5 ...
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 19 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Security Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Consumption Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter USB 2.0 bus-powered IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 64/128/256-bit WEP Encryption 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -10 ~ 60 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) TX:
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 19 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Security Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Consumption Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter USB 2.0 bus-powered IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 64/128/256-bit WEP Encryption 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade -10 ~ 60 degrees Centigrade 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) TX:
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..., click Advanced.... Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyXEL Utility. Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon If the network icon for wireless connections is not present in the ... network icon for wireless devices. The screen varies depending on the version of Windows XP service pack. Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 57 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)) ...
..., click Advanced.... Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyXEL Utility. Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon If the network icon for wireless connections is not present in the ... network icon for wireless devices. The screen varies depending on the version of Windows XP service pack. Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 57 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)) ...
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Figure 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 3 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK. 58 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 29 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Windows XP SP2: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Change advanced settings under Related Tasks and then the Wireless Networks tab.
Figure 30 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 3 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK. 58 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 29 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Windows XP SP2: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Change advanced settings under Related Tasks and then the Wireless Networks tab.
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 31 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 32 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 59
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Figure 31 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 32 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 59
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Figure 33 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Via the Control Panel 1 If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to display a status window as shown below. 3 Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab.
Figure 33 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide Via the Control Panel 1 If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to display a status window as shown below. 3 Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab.
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Figure 35 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 61 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK.
Figure 35 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 61 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK.
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 62 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Figure 37 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your computer. Be sure you should at least have the Windows...web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. Otherwise, you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help icon ( ) in the ...
ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Figure 37 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your computer. Be sure you should at least have the Windows...web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. Otherwise, you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help icon ( ) in the ...