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......66 Figure 45 Windows 2000: Start ...73 Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 74 Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network Properties 74 Figure 48 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 75 Figure 49 Windows 2000: Local Network 75 Figure 50 Windows XP SP1: Wireless...Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 102 Figure 77 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 103 Figure 78 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 104 Figure 79 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 105 Figure 80 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 105 Figure 81 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 106 14 G-320H...
......66 Figure 45 Windows 2000: Start ...73 Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 74 Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network Properties 74 Figure 48 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 75 Figure 49 Windows 2000: Local Network 75 Figure 50 Windows XP SP1: Wireless...Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 102 Figure 77 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 103 Figure 78 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 104 Figure 79 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 105 Figure 80 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 105 Figure 81 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu 106 14 G-320H...
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... New Profile 52 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 53 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter ...56 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 59 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 60 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 61 ...Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 84 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 85 Table 26 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 86 Table 27 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 87 Table 28 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 92 Table 29 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 96 G-320H...
... New Profile 52 Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel 53 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter ...56 Table 15 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 59 Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info 60 Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration 61 ...Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 84 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 85 Table 26 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 86 Table 27 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 87 Table 28 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 92 Table 29 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 96 G-320H...
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... mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-320H, use the G-320H as an access point) • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) 22 G-320H User's Guide Pale Blue The G-320H is not connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-320H is operating in wireless station mode and...
... mode. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-320H, use the G-320H as an access point) • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) 22 G-320H User's Guide Pale Blue The G-320H is not connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-320H is operating in wireless station mode and...
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... this User's Guide. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-320H Utility, ZyXEL G-320H Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility " Double-click on how to use WZC to open the ZyXEL utility. Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4.1 Enabling WZC " When...
... this User's Guide. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-320H Utility, ZyXEL G-320H Utility. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility " Double-click on how to use WZC to open the ZyXEL utility. Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4.1 Enabling WZC " When...
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... move the wireless client closer to the next screen. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 5 The Confirm New Settings window appears. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Click Scan if you to continue. 26 G-320H User's Guide Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed... click Connect or double-click an entry (with a SSID of SSID_Examples3 in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to the Site Survey screen.
... move the wireless client closer to the next screen. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 5 The Confirm New Settings window appears. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Click Scan if you to continue. 26 G-320H User's Guide Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed... click Connect or double-click an entry (with a SSID of SSID_Examples3 in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to the Site Survey screen.
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... may vary depending on . Verify the status of Windows) 3 Install the G-320H in access point mode using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to any access points. 1 The G-320H might encounter. This results when you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool. Refer to the Section 1.3.1 on...
... may vary depending on . Verify the status of Windows) 3 Install the G-320H in access point mode using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot scan for or connect to any access points. 1 The G-320H might encounter. This results when you close the ZyXEL utility and then use the Windows XP configuration tool. Refer to the Section 1.3.1 on...
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... 54 Mbps (OFDM): < -72 dBm 11 Mbps (CCK): < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit G-320H User's Guide 71 APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 20 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface ZyXEL G-320H 802.11g Wireless High Power PCI Adapter 3.3V 32-bit PCI V2.2 Standards Network Architectures...
... 54 Mbps (OFDM): < -72 dBm 11 Mbps (CCK): < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows XP 64-bit G-320H User's Guide 71 APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 20 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface ZyXEL G-320H 802.11g Wireless High Power PCI Adapter 3.3V 32-bit PCI V2.2 Standards Network Architectures...
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...'s Guide 73 APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-320H to operate in AP mode. 2 Click Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections (or click Start, Settings, ... double-click Network and Dial-up Connections). Figure 45 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on page 59 for your Windows version. You may vary depending on page 21 to install additional software in access point (AP) mode. Steps may need to set the G-320H in Windows 98 Second Edition and...
...'s Guide 73 APPENDIX B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-320H to operate in AP mode. 2 Click Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections (or click Start, Settings, ... double-click Network and Dial-up Connections). Figure 45 Windows 2000: Start 3 Right-click on page 59 for your Windows version. You may vary depending on page 21 to install additional software in access point (AP) mode. Steps may need to set the G-320H in Windows 98 Second Edition and...
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Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click OK. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter on the computer, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and select the network adapter to which you want to share network access. 74 G-320H User's Guide
Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click OK. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter on the computer, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and select the network adapter to which you want to share network access. 74 G-320H User's Guide
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Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Figure 48 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. G-320H User's Guide 75 Click Yes. Figure 49 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 97 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address.
Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Figure 48 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. G-320H User's Guide 75 Click Yes. Figure 49 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 97 for more information on how to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address.
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... help icon ( ) in most screens, move the cursor to manage your G-320H using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Figure 50 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status G-320H User's Guide 77 Otherwise, you how to the item that you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support...
... help icon ( ) in most screens, move the cursor to manage your G-320H using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Figure 50 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status G-320H User's Guide 77 Otherwise, you how to the item that you have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support...
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Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 51 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Figure 52 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 78 G-320H User's Guide Click the Wireless Networks tab.
Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected. Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 51 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Figure 52 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 78 G-320H User's Guide Click the Wireless Networks tab.
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G-320H User's Guide 79 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 53 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties If you see the following screen, refer to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Figure 54 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC.
G-320H User's Guide 79 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 53 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties If you see the following screen, refer to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Figure 54 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC.
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...Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. 80 G-320H User's Guide The connection to a wireless network is in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to the computer. The G-320H is connected to the following table for details. Appendix C Management with... Icon The type of the wireless network icon in the process of the G-320H. Table 21 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The G-320H is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks...
...Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. 80 G-320H User's Guide The connection to a wireless network is in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to the computer. The G-320H is connected to the following table for details. Appendix C Management with... Icon The type of the wireless network icon in the process of the G-320H. Table 21 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The G-320H is not connected to a wireless network. 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks...
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Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 57 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. Figure 58 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection G-320H User's Guide 81 Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 57 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to join the selected wireless network. Figure 58 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection G-320H User's Guide 81 Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
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... search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Move your concern. 82 G-320H User's Guide Refer to another wireless network without data encryption. Otherwise click Cancel and connect to the section about security settings for more information. Table 22 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that you specify...
... search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Move your concern. 82 G-320H User's Guide Refer to another wireless network without data encryption. Otherwise click Cancel and connect to the section about security settings for more information. Table 22 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that you specify...
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.... Association Select a network in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. This denotes the wireless network is associated to the wireless network. G-320H User's Guide 83 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is an available wireless network. Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 60...
.... Association Select a network in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. This denotes the wireless network is associated to the wireless network. G-320H User's Guide 83 Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes the wireless network is an available wireless network. Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 60...
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...network use for data encryption. The key is provided for me automatically If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the G-320H a key. Click Cancel to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is a computer-...tocomputer (ad hoc) network; Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name (SSID) This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network...
...network use for data encryption. The key is provided for me automatically If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the G-320H a key. Click Cancel to use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is a computer-...tocomputer (ad hoc) network; Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name (SSID) This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network...
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...Zero Configuration Authentication Click the Authentication tab in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled. The fields on . Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is set to... Authenticate as guest when user or computer information is unavailable Select this feature. Properties Click this screen. G-320H User's Guide 85 Figure 63 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this button to the network...
...Zero Configuration Authentication Click the Authentication tab in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled. The fields on . Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is set to... Authenticate as guest when user or computer information is unavailable Select this feature. Properties Click this screen. G-320H User's Guide 85 Figure 63 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this button to the network...
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... the drop-down . 86 G-320H User's Guide Select this screen. Select Authentication Method: Select an authentication method from the list below to have a wired connection to a server which resides only within this domain. Table 26 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL ... Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties button to the network (without prompting. Protected EAP Properties Figure 64 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Consult your servers computer connect to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from a...
... the drop-down . 86 G-320H User's Guide Select this screen. Select Authentication Method: Select an authentication method from the list below to have a wired connection to a server which resides only within this domain. Table 26 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL ... Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties button to the network (without prompting. Protected EAP Properties Figure 64 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Consult your servers computer connect to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from a...