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G-320H 802.11g Wireless High Power PCI Adapter User's Guide Version 1.00 10/2006 Edition 1 www.zyxel.com
G-320H 802.11g Wireless High Power PCI Adapter User's Guide Version 1.00 10/2006 Edition 1 www.zyxel.com
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...; Online Help Embedded web help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the G-320H using the ZyXEL utility. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw G-320H User's Guide 3 User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Thank you get up...
...; Online Help Embedded web help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure the G-320H using the ZyXEL utility. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw G-320H User's Guide 3 User Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Thank you get up...
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... List of Tables...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your G-320H ...19 1.2 Application Overview ...19 1.2.1 Station Mode ...19 1.2.2 Access Point Mode 20 1.2.3 Changing G-320H Mode 21 1.3 G-320H Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...22 1.4 Configuration Methods ...22 1.4.1 Enabling WZC ...23 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 23 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...25 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 25...
... List of Tables...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your G-320H ...19 1.2 Application Overview ...19 1.2.1 Station Mode ...19 1.2.2 Access Point Mode 20 1.2.3 Changing G-320H Mode 21 1.3 G-320H Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...22 1.4 Configuration Methods ...22 1.4.1 Enabling WZC ...23 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 23 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...25 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 25...
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......39 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 41 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 41 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 41 4.2 The Link Info Screen ...42 4.2.1 Trend Chart ...43 ... ...55 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 59 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 59 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 59 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements 59 5.2 The Link Info Screen ...60 ...Chapter 6 Maintenance ...65 6.1 The About Screen ...65 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 65 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 66 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...69 Appendix A Product Specifications 71 Appendix ...
......39 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 41 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview 41 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 41 4.2 The Link Info Screen ...42 4.2.1 Trend Chart ...43 ... ...55 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 59 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 59 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 59 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements 59 5.2 The Link Info Screen ...60 ...Chapter 6 Maintenance ...65 6.1 The About Screen ...65 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 65 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 66 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...69 Appendix A Product Specifications 71 Appendix ...
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... Network ...25 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ...26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 26 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm New Settings 27 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info ...27 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile ...28 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 28 Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 29...Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 55 Figure 36 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 55 Figure 37 Station Mode: Adapter ...56 Figure 38 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 59 G-320H User's Guide 13
... Network ...25 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ...26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 26 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm New Settings 27 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info ...27 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile ...28 Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 28 Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 29...Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 55 Figure 36 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 55 Figure 37 Station Mode: Adapter ...56 Figure 38 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode 59 G-320H User's Guide 13
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 41 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info ...42 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend ...Add a 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 Table ...Properties 87 Table 28 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 92 Table 29 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 96 G-320H User's Guide 17
List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode 41 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info ...42 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend ...Add a 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 Table ...Properties 87 Table 28 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 92 Table 29 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 96 G-320H User's Guide 17
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... station mode, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-320H The G-320H is a tool that helps you configure your G-320H into an access point (AP). Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. G-320H User's Guide 19 See Section 4.4 on ...page 50 for the G-320H. 1.2.1 Station Mode The G-320H acts as a wireless LAN adapter (station mode) by default. See the appendix for detailed product specifications....
... station mode, you can also use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-320H The G-320H is a tool that helps you configure your G-320H into an access point (AP). Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. G-320H User's Guide 19 See Section 4.4 on ...page 50 for the G-320H. 1.2.1 Station Mode The G-320H acts as a wireless LAN adapter (station mode) by default. See the appendix for detailed product specifications....
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...Chapter 1 Getting Started " In the example, the G-320H is installed uses WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration), the G-320H cannot function as an AP. 1.2.3 Changing G-320H Mode To change between the modes, select either Station Mode or AP Mode in any ZyXEL utility screens. If the computer in access point mode. ...Computer A provides an Internet connection to operate in which the G-320H is installed on computer A and set to the wireless LAN, so wireless ...
...Chapter 1 Getting Started " In the example, the G-320H is installed uses WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration), the G-320H cannot function as an AP. 1.2.3 Changing G-320H Mode To change between the modes, select either Station Mode or AP Mode in any ZyXEL utility screens. If the computer in access point mode. ...Computer A provides an Internet connection to operate in which the G-320H is installed on computer A and set to the wireless LAN, so wireless ...
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... operating in the Quick Start Guide to the following applications: • ZyXEL Utility (required when you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Pale Blue The G-320H is installed properly. Refer to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon " After you want to complete the mode change. Chapter...
... operating in the Quick Start Guide to the following applications: • ZyXEL Utility (required when you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. Pale Blue The G-320H is installed properly. Refer to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon " After you want to complete the mode change. Chapter...
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... 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. G-320H User's Guide 23 Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to manage the G-320H. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User...
... 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. G-320H User's Guide 23 Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to manage the G-320H. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User...
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... connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey" in the AP. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...and connected to the Internet. CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility. Before you connect to connect the wireless client (the G-320H in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. Figure 7 Infrastructure...
... connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey" in the AP. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the...and connected to the Internet. CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility. Before you connect to connect the wireless client (the G-320H in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. Figure 7 Infrastructure...
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Check your settings and click Save to continue. 26 G-320H User's Guide Make sure the AP or peer computer is no entry... up prompting you want to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 5 The Confirm New Settings window appears. Click Scan if you to specify the security settings....to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or...
Check your settings and click Save to continue. 26 G-320H User's Guide Make sure the AP or peer computer is no entry... up prompting you want to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 5 The Confirm New Settings window appears. Click Scan if you to specify the security settings....to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or...
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..." in the AP. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. If you use the ZyXEL utility. In this User's Guide or contact your settings. G-320H User's Guide 27 When the wireless link is not connected to the wireless network using your network administrator if necessary. 2.2 Creating...
..." in the AP. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. If you use the ZyXEL utility. In this User's Guide or contact your settings. G-320H User's Guide 27 When the wireless link is not connected to the wireless network using your network administrator if necessary. 2.2 Creating...
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Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 G-320H User's Guide Click Add to 32 printable ASCII characters). Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to configure a new profile. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's ...SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as shown. Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen as the AP to which are displayed in the Scan Info box. You can also...
Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 G-320H User's Guide Click Add to 32 printable ASCII characters). Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to configure a new profile. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's ...SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as shown. Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen as the AP to which are displayed in the Scan Info box. You can also...
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... method you can be activated and used at the default setting. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to the Profile List screen. G-320H User's Guide 29 In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at any given time. If you clicked Activate Later... you selected in the previous screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Confirm New Settings " 7 Click Activate Now to activate it. Click Save to save and go back to the next screen. Only one ...
... method you can be activated and used at the default setting. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to the Profile List screen. G-320H User's Guide 29 In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at any given time. If you clicked Activate Later... you selected in the previous screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Confirm New Settings " 7 Click Activate Now to activate it. Click Save to save and go back to the next screen. Only one ...
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..., your settings. Refer to the Internet. Open your G-320H. 30 G-320H User's Guide The screen changes and displays as an access point. Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects... to the AP using your new profile is connected to Section 1.2.3 on page 21 and Chapter 5 on the G-320H. Check the details you...
..., your settings. Refer to the Internet. Open your G-320H. 30 G-320H User's Guide The screen changes and displays as an access point. Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects... to the AP using your new profile is connected to Section 1.2.3 on page 21 and Chapter 5 on the G-320H. Check the details you...
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Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Configuration G-320H User's Guide 31 Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Link Info Chapter 2 Tutorial " 2 If you want to change the SSID and enable wireless security for your G-320H, click the Configuration tab and refer to Section 5.3 on page 61 for detailed field descriptions. You can only use WEP when the G-320H is in AP mode.
Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Configuration G-320H User's Guide 31 Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Link Info Chapter 2 Tutorial " 2 If you want to change the SSID and enable wireless security for your G-320H, click the Configuration tab and refer to Section 5.3 on page 61 for detailed field descriptions. You can only use WEP when the G-320H is in AP mode.
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...feature, you do this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Setting or the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is implemented for ease-of-use the same passphrase for... all data packets transmitted between the G-320H and the AP or other wireless stations. 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for data encryption and ...
...feature, you do this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Setting or the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is implemented for ease-of-use the same passphrase for... all data packets transmitted between the G-320H and the AP or other wireless stations. 3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for data encryption and ...
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... utility software. To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-320H Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL G-320H Software. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of...
... utility software. To display the screen as shown below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-320H Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL G-320H Software. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of...
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... 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 Antenna IEEE...
... 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 Antenna IEEE...