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...network protective operation and safety requirements. In some situations. Repairs to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to certified equipment should be made by the user to this equipment, users... digital apparatus set out in some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be installed using an acceptable method of Industry. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Information for Canadian Users The Industry ...
...network protective operation and safety requirements. In some situations. Repairs to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to certified equipment should be made by the user to this equipment, users... digital apparatus set out in some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be installed using an acceptable method of Industry. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Information for Canadian Users The Industry ...
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support ...vii List of Figures ...xi List of Tables...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR G-300 1-1 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.3 Configuration Methods 1-1 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 1-2 1.5 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1-2 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network 2-1 2.1.1 Channel...2-1 2.1.2 SSID...2-1 ...
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright...ii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ...iii Information for Canadian Users iv Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement v Customer Support ...vii List of Figures ...xi List of Tables...xii Preface...xiii Chapter 1 Getting Started ...1-1 1.1 About Your ZyAIR G-300 1-1 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1-1 1.3 Configuration Methods 1-1 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 1-2 1.5 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1-2 Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 2.1 About Wireless LAN Network 2-1 2.1.1 Channel...2-1 2.1.2 SSID...2-1 ...
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...; The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN PCI adapter is designed to help you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is referred to as the ZyAIR in this guide. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . About This User's Guide This guide provides information about the ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN Utility that you to use to configure your ZyAIR. "Select" or "Choose" means for support documents and device drivers. Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to...
...; The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN PCI adapter is designed to help you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is referred to as the ZyAIR in this guide. User Guide Feedback Help us help you . About This User's Guide This guide provides information about the ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN Utility that you to use to configure your ZyAIR. "Select" or "Choose" means for support documents and device drivers. Related Documentation Support Disk Refer to...
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... Windows XP. 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Configuration Methods To configure your ZyAIR, use one of your ZyAIR. The following lists the main features of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The bundled Odyssey Client Manager only works...
... Windows XP. 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Configuration Methods To configure your ZyAIR, use one of your ZyAIR. The following lists the main features of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The bundled Odyssey Client Manager only works...
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... reliable. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each wireless LAN parameter. 2.1.1 Channel A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel. 2.1.2 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is usually more wireless clients communicate directly to each other . 2.1.3 Transmission Rate Your ZyAIR automatically adjusts the transmission rate to as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does...
... reliable. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each wireless LAN parameter. 2.1.1 Channel A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel. 2.1.2 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is usually more wireless clients communicate directly to each other . 2.1.3 Transmission Rate Your ZyAIR automatically adjusts the transmission rate to as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-1 Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does...
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... Utility Wireless clients can then access resource, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other wireless clients or devices connected to the wired network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all wireless clients in ad-hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel. Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of wireless clients are connected using...
... Utility Wireless clients can then access resource, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other wireless clients or devices connected to the wired network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-1 Ad-hoc Network Example To set up an ad-hoc network, configure all wireless clients in ad-hoc network type and use the same SSID and channel. Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of wireless clients are connected using...
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... G-300 User's Guide 2.1.6 Profile The Profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the preconfigured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to the factory default values. 2.1.7 Threshold Controls Fragmentation...access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of messages for both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other , that is currently being used. Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know if the channel...
... G-300 User's Guide 2.1.6 Profile The Profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, use one of the preconfigured network profiles or reset the settings in this screen to the factory default values. 2.1.7 Threshold Controls Fragmentation...access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of messages for both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other , that is currently being used. Figure 2-5 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know if the channel...
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.... Enabling the RTS threshold causes redundant network overhead that is more than the extra network overhead involved in the coverage area. It requires interaction with the requesting station the time frame for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-5 Figure 2-6 Wireless LAN Security Levels Configure the wireless LAN security using the Profile Security Settings screen. It also reserves and confirms with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either...
.... Enabling the RTS threshold causes redundant network overhead that is more than the extra network overhead involved in the coverage area. It requires interaction with the requesting station the time frame for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-5 Figure 2-6 Wireless LAN Security Levels Configure the wireless LAN security using the Profile Security Settings screen. It also reserves and confirms with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either...
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... IEEE 802.1x transport mechanism in order to support multiple types of EAP Authentication appendix for both the authentication of the IEEE 802.11i security specification draft. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Data Encryption with any AP and listen to any one time. 2.2.1 Authentication Mode The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. By using an external RADIUS database. 2-6 Using the ZyAIR Utility
... IEEE 802.1x transport mechanism in order to support multiple types of EAP Authentication appendix for both the authentication of the IEEE 802.11i security specification draft. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Data Encryption with any AP and listen to any one time. 2.2.1 Authentication Mode The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. By using an external RADIUS database. 2-6 Using the ZyAIR Utility
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... data encryption keys to the RADIUS server. 2. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-7 WPA-PSK Authentication 2.2.5 WPA with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its port number (default is the distribution system. 1. "A" is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients. 2-8 Using the ZyAIR Utility A WPA application example with RADIUS Application Example You need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its database and grants or denies network access accordingly...
... data encryption keys to the RADIUS server. 2. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-7 WPA-PSK Authentication 2.2.5 WPA with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its port number (default is the distribution system. 1. "A" is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients. 2-8 Using the ZyAIR Utility A WPA application example with RADIUS Application Example You need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its database and grants or denies network access accordingly...
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... status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the ZyAIR in the Network Type field. Transmit Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list box. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is connected. Refer to Section 2.1.4 for more information. Refer to Section 2.2 for more information. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table 2-1 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Enter the SSID (Service Set...
... status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the ZyAIR in the Network Type field. Transmit Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop-down list box. Current Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is connected. Refer to Section 2.1.4 for more information. Refer to Section 2.2 for more information. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table 2-1 Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Enter the SSID (Service Set...
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... save the settings. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-13 ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide LABAL RTS Threshold Frag Threshold Nitro Time OK Cancel Table 2-2 Configuration: Advanced DESCRIPTION Data with its frame size larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. In the Configuration screen, select WEP Enable and click...
... save the settings. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-13 ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide LABAL RTS Threshold Frag Threshold Nitro Time OK Cancel Table 2-2 Configuration: Advanced DESCRIPTION Data with its frame size larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. In the Configuration screen, select WEP Enable and click...
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... G-300 User's Guide LABEL Join Table 2-5 Site Survey DESCRIPTION Click Join to associate to the selected wireless device. 2.4.1 Connecting to a Network Follow the steps below to connect to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double-click an entry. 3. Verify that you must also set up network security in the Configuration screen. 2.5 The About Screen The About screen displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR. 2-20 Using the...
... G-300 User's Guide LABEL Join Table 2-5 Site Survey DESCRIPTION Click Join to associate to the selected wireless device. 2.4.1 Connecting to a Network Follow the steps below to connect to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double-click an entry. 3. Verify that you must also set up network security in the Configuration screen. 2.5 The About Screen The About screen displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR. 2-20 Using the...
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-14 ZyAIR Utility: About The following table describes the read-only fields in Ad-Hoc mode, this screen. This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-21 This field displays the regional code. Table 2-6 ZyAIR Utility: About FIELD Configuration Utility Version Network Driver Version NIC Firmware Version Frequency Domain DESCRIPTION This field displays the version number of the Windows driver for the ZyAIR. This...
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Figure 2-14 ZyAIR Utility: About The following table describes the read-only fields in Ad-Hoc mode, this screen. This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility. Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-21 This field displays the regional code. Table 2-6 ZyAIR Utility: About FIELD Configuration Utility Version Network Driver Version NIC Firmware Version Frequency Domain DESCRIPTION This field displays the version number of the Windows driver for the ZyAIR. This...
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... the version of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The ZyAIR computer cannot communicate with the other computer. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Chapter 4 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). Make...
... the version of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may have a hardware problem. If the error persists, you should contact your local vendor. 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The ZyAIR computer cannot communicate with the other computer. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Chapter 4 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). Make...
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... another AP with the Link Status Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is high. Relocate or reduce the radio interference. 4-2 Troubleshooting Move your wireless network. Verify the settings in the Privacy Configuration screens.. 4.3 Problem with a better link quality using the same SSID and channel. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION B. Use another radio channel if interference is poor all the time. Make sure the ZyAIR...
... another AP with the Link Status Table 4-3 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM The link quality and/or signal strength is high. Relocate or reduce the radio interference. 4-2 Troubleshooting Move your wireless network. Verify the settings in the Privacy Configuration screens.. 4.3 Problem with a better link quality using the same SSID and channel. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION B. Use another radio channel if interference is poor all the time. Make sure the ZyAIR...
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... manage your ZyAIR using the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. Be sure you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer and download the support patch for information on your computer. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration I Otherwise, you have the Windows...
... manage your ZyAIR using the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for WPA from the Microsoft web site. Be sure you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer and download the support patch for information on your computer. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration I Otherwise, you have the Windows...
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... networks list and click Properties to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. Security Settings When you configure ZyAIR to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the ZyAIR, you have successfully connected to the wireless network. This denotes the ZyAIR is not available. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration O Association Select a network in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 16 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection...
... networks list and click Properties to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. Security Settings When you configure ZyAIR to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the ZyAIR, you have successfully connected to the wireless network. This denotes the ZyAIR is not available. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration O Association Select a network in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 16 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection...
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... only if you may have a wired connection to save your network administrator for more information. Do not prompt user to verify the certificate of the authentication server. Enable Fast Reconnect Select the check box to automatically reconnect to leave this screen. T Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Consult your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to the network (without saving any changes you installed the Windows XP server pack 2.
... only if you may have a wired connection to save your network administrator for more information. Do not prompt user to verify the certificate of the authentication server. Enable Fast Reconnect Select the check box to automatically reconnect to leave this screen. T Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Consult your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to the network (without saving any changes you installed the Windows XP server pack 2.
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... Check N Network driver version 2-21 Network Type 2-1 Ad-Hoc(IBSS 2-1 Infrastructure 2-2 NIC firmware version 2-21 Nitro Time 2-13 O Online Registration iii Open authentication mode 2-6 Operating Mode See Network Type P PEAP Y power save 2-12 Preface xiii Pre-Shared Key (PSK 2-15 problem description 4-1 DD Product specifications AA profile 2-10 Protected EAP See PEAP R radio frequency 2-1 Related Documentation xiii Roaming 2-3 Example 2-3 RTS (Request To Send 2-4, 2-5 RTS Threshold 2-4, 2-13 RTS/CTS handshake 2-5 S Security screen, the 2-13 Service Set...
... Check N Network driver version 2-21 Network Type 2-1 Ad-Hoc(IBSS 2-1 Infrastructure 2-2 NIC firmware version 2-21 Nitro Time 2-13 O Online Registration iii Open authentication mode 2-6 Operating Mode See Network Type P PEAP Y power save 2-12 Preface xiii Pre-Shared Key (PSK 2-15 problem description 4-1 DD Product specifications AA profile 2-10 Protected EAP See PEAP R radio frequency 2-1 Related Documentation xiii Roaming 2-3 Example 2-3 RTS (Request To Send 2-4, 2-5 RTS Threshold 2-4, 2-13 RTS/CTS handshake 2-5 S Security screen, the 2-13 Service Set...