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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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...Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Thank you . Syntax Conventions • "Enter" means for you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. ZyXEL G-270S... or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter may be referred to as the ZyXEL G-270S in this user's guide. Your ZyXEL G-270S is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-...
...Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter. Thank you . Syntax Conventions • "Enter" means for you to type one predefined choice. • Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. ZyXEL G-270S... or "in other words". • The ZyXEL G-270S 802.11g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter may be referred to as the ZyXEL G-270S in this user's guide. Your ZyXEL G-270S is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-...
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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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... appendices on how to deactivate WZC or how to manage the ZyXEL G-270S. Note: When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyXEL G-270S is installed properly. 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 use...
... appendices on how to deactivate WZC or how to manage the ZyXEL G-270S. Note: When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyXEL G-270S is installed properly. 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 use...
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The ZyXEL G-270S is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL Utility screens are shown. Figure 4 Menu Summary The following table for Windows 2000 are similar in the system tray to display the on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary TAB Link...
The ZyXEL G-270S is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL Utility screens are shown. Figure 4 Menu Summary The following table for Windows 2000 are similar in the system tray to display the on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in all Microsoft Windows versions. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary TAB Link...
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... The following table describes the labels in this option if you enter the passphrase, the ZyXEL G-270S automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays it in the key field below . Encryption Type Select an encryption type. Choices are...the WEP key number between 1 in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for ASCII key type. Enter either 10 hexadecimal digits in Windows XP and Windows 2000. If you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII ...
... The following table describes the labels in this option if you enter the passphrase, the ZyXEL G-270S automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays it in the key field below . Encryption Type Select an encryption type. Choices are...the WEP key number between 1 in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for ASCII key type. Enter either 10 hexadecimal digits in Windows XP and Windows 2000. If you select the radio button, enter a passphrase of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or Enter 13 ASCII ...
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.... This field is MS CHAP v2. Refer to check the certificate of the authentication server. 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 Select a certificate from the drop down list box. Select the check box to...
.... This field is MS CHAP v2. Refer to check the certificate of the authentication server. 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 Select a certificate from the drop down list box. Select the check box to...
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.... Relocate or reduce the radio interference. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Verify the status of the ZyXEL G-270S under Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the computer,...ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility The ZyXEL Utility icon does not display. Make sure the ZyXEL G-270S is properly inserted and the LED is poor all the time. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the version of Windows...
.... Relocate or reduce the radio interference. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 53 ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Verify the status of the ZyXEL G-270S under Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the computer,...ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility The ZyXEL Utility icon does not display. Make sure the ZyXEL G-270S is properly inserted and the LED is poor all the time. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the version of Windows...
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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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... on the version of Windows XP service pack. Figure 28 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 2 Windows XP SP1: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Advanced.... Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyXEL Utility. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration...
... on the version of Windows XP service pack. Figure 28 Windows XP: System Tray Icon 2 Windows XP SP1: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Advanced.... Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyXEL Utility. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration...
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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. Click OK. 58 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 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.
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. Click OK. 58 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 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.
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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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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. 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
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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. 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.
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ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide 62 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
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... service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for information on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Be sure you want the information about... and click to article 871122 on page 57. Figure 37 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix ...
... service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for information on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. ZyXEL G-270S User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63 Be sure you want the information about... and click to article 871122 on page 57. Figure 37 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix ...