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... 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...
... 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...
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 The Advanced Configuration Screen 2-12 The Security Screen 2-13 The Certificate Screen 2-16 2.4 The Site Survey Screen 2-18 ...Utility 3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-1 4.3 Problem with the Link Status 4-2 Appendix A Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool A Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration I Appendix C Types of EAP Authentication Y Appendix D Product Specifications AA Index...CC x Table ...
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 The Advanced Configuration Screen 2-12 The Security Screen 2-13 The Certificate Screen 2-16 2.4 The Site Survey Screen 2-18 ...Utility 3-1 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...4-1 4.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4-1 4.2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4-1 4.3 Problem with the Link Status 4-2 Appendix A Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool A Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration I Appendix C Types of EAP Authentication Y Appendix D Product Specifications AA Index...CC x Table ...
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...the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN PCI adapter is designed to as the ZyAIR Utility in this guide. • The... of networking terms and additional support documentation. It contains a detailed easy-to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you use one or more characters. E-mail all User's Guide-related comments, questions ...
...the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-300 Wireless LAN PCI adapter is designed to as the ZyAIR Utility in this guide. • The... of networking terms and additional support documentation. It contains a detailed easy-to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you use one or more characters. E-mail all User's Guide-related comments, questions ...
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...Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP) • ZyAIR Utility • Odyssey Client Manager DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool or the Odyssey... Client Manager and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. Refer to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR G-300 The ZyAIR G-300 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyAIR G-300...and-play installation for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 1.2 ZyAIR ...
...Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP) • ZyAIR Utility • Odyssey Client Manager DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool or the Odyssey... Client Manager and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. Refer to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR G-300 The ZyAIR G-300 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. ZyAIR G-300...and-play installation for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. • Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. 1.2 ZyAIR ...
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... installed properly. Yellow The ZyAIR has a weak connection to the appendices on the ZyAIR Utility icon in the system tray. Refer to a wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 1.4 Windows XP Users Only You must disable WZC if you installed the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details.
... installed properly. Yellow The ZyAIR has a weak connection to the appendices on the ZyAIR Utility icon in the system tray. Refer to a wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 1.4 Windows XP Users Only You must disable WZC if you installed the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for details.
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... (Europe) or FCC (North America). Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-21 This field displays the firmware version and the MAC address of the ZyAIR Utility. 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...
... (Europe) or FCC (North America). Using the ZyAIR Utility 2-21 This field displays the firmware version and the MAC address of the ZyAIR Utility. 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...
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.... (Steps may have a hardware problem. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Verify the status of Windows). In this case, you are provided to help you may vary depending on and working properly. Make...
.... (Steps may have a hardware problem. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Verify the status of Windows). In this case, you are provided to help you may vary depending on and working properly. Make...
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Appendix A Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)) for wireless connections is not present in the system tray, see the next section. 1. ... Tray Icon If the network icon for wireless devices. Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility. The screen varies depending on the version of Windows XP service pack. Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in the system tray. Diagram...
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Appendix A Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)) for wireless connections is not present in the system tray, see the next section. 1. ... Tray Icon If the network icon for wireless devices. Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility. The screen varies depending on the version of Windows XP service pack. Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in the system tray. Diagram...
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Diagram 3 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2. Diagram 2 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. Windows XP SP1: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Advanced....
Diagram 3 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2. Diagram 2 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. Windows XP SP1: When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Advanced....
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Click OK. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 3. Diagram 4 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool C
Click OK. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 3. Diagram 4 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool C
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If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. D Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 5 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 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. D Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 5 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Via the Control Panel 1.
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2. Diagram 6 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Diagram 7 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 3. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool E Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to display a status window as shown next.
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 2. Diagram 6 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Diagram 7 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 3. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool E Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection to display a status window as shown next.
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Diagram 8 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties F Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Click OK. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 4.
Diagram 8 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties F Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Click OK. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide 4.
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... to view the help. Be sure you see the following screen, refer to Appendix A. If you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help icon ( ) in the Wireless Network Connection... Properties screen. Refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the Microsoft web site. ZyAIR G-300...
... to view the help. Be sure you see the following screen, refer to Appendix A. If you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help icon ( ) in the Wireless Network Connection... Properties screen. Refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the Microsoft web site. ZyAIR G-300...
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...2. The connection to a wireless network is connected to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Refer to the computer. Chart 1 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The ZyAIR is limited because the network did not assign a network address to the following ... SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a Wireless Network 1. Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to a wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Connecting to a wireless network. The ZyAIR is not connected to open the Wireless ...
...2. The connection to a wireless network is connected to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Refer to the computer. Chart 1 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The ZyAIR is limited because the network did not assign a network address to the following ... SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a Wireless Network 1. Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to a wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Connecting to a wireless network. The ZyAIR is not connected to open the Wireless ...
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ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 12 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration K
ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 12 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration K
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Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. L Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 13 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3.
Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. L Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 13 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3.
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...with Wireless Zero Configuration M Move your preferred network. Refer to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. Chart 2 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that the wireless security is important because the ZyAIR tries to associate to the... section on the signal strength. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 14 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify. This denotes ...
...with Wireless Zero Configuration M Move your preferred network. Refer to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. Chart 2 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that the wireless security is important because the ZyAIR tries to associate to the... section on the signal strength. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 14 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify. This denotes ...
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... for more information. Refer to the section on security settings (discussed later) for available wireless devices within transmission range. Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for more information. N Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Refer to add the...discussed later) for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. Diagram 15 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to join the selected wireless network. You must set the related ...
... for more information. Refer to the section on security settings (discussed later) for available wireless devices within transmission range. Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for more information. N Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Refer to add the...discussed later) for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. Diagram 15 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to join the selected wireless network. You must set the related ...
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... Wireless Zero Configuration O This denotes the ZyAIR is an available wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 16 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Diagram 17 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5. Association Select a network in the ...in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to the wireless network. The following table describes the connection icons. Chart 3 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is associated to view or configure security. This denotes the ...
... Wireless Zero Configuration O This denotes the ZyAIR is an available wireless network. ZyAIR G-300 User's Guide Diagram 16 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Diagram 17 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5. Association Select a network in the ...in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to the wireless network. The following table describes the connection icons. Chart 3 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is associated to view or configure security. This denotes the ...