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All rights reserved. This publication is a registered trademark of others. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form or by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual...
All rights reserved. This publication is a registered trademark of others. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form or by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual...
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... installed and used in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with restrictions in France.
... installed and used in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with restrictions in France.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement 5 ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 注意 ! Certifications 1 Go to www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement 5 ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 注意 ! Certifications 1 Go to www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page.
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... Warranty Online Registration Register your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be held liable for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any kind to the purchaser. Any returned products without..., misused, tampered with an out-dated warranty will be billed for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of ZyXEL) and the customer will be solely at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of...
... Warranty Online Registration Register your Return Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be held liable for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any kind to the purchaser. Any returned products without..., misused, tampered with an out-dated warranty will be billed for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of ZyXEL) and the customer will be solely at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of...
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Modrany Ceská Republika www.zyxel.dk ZyXEL Communications A/S Columbusvej 2860 Soeborg Denmark www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10 00700 Helsinki Finland www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France 1 rue des Vergers Bat. 1 / C 69760 Limonest France www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH. Anaheim CA 92806-2001 U.S.A. Modranská 621 143 01 Praha 4 - Miller St. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Customer Support Please...
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... Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) 8 Customer Support "+" is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL LOCATION POLAND SALES E-MAIL info@pl.zyxel.com TELEPHONEA FAX +48-22-5286603 +48-22-5206701 WEB SITE FTP SITE www.pl...
... Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) 8 Customer Support "+" is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL LOCATION POLAND SALES E-MAIL info@pl.zyxel.com TELEPHONEA FAX +48-22-5286603 +48-22-5206701 WEB SITE FTP SITE www.pl...
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... List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your M-102 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 19 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 19 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 20 1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation 21 1.3 Configuration Methods 21 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 21 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 22 1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 23 1.7.1 Site Survey 23...
... List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your M-102 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 19 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 19 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 20 1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation 21 1.3 Configuration Methods 21 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 21 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 22 1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 22 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 23 1.7.1 Site Survey 23...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA ...29 2.2.3.1 Encryption 29 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 30 2.2.4 WPA-PSK Application Example 30 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 30 2.3 Authentication Type 31 2.4 Preamble Type 31 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 3.1 The Link Info Screen 33 3.1.1 Trend...Screen 48 Chapter 4 Maintenance ...51 4.1 The About Screen 51 4.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 51 4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 55 5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 5.2 Problem with the Link Quality 55 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 2.2.3 WPA ...29 2.2.3.1 Encryption 29 2.2.3.2 User Authentication 30 2.2.4 WPA-PSK Application Example 30 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 30 2.3 Authentication Type 31 2.4 Preamble Type 31 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33 3.1 The Link Info Screen 33 3.1.1 Trend...Screen 48 Chapter 4 Maintenance ...51 4.1 The About Screen 51 4.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 51 4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 52 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 55 5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 5.2 Problem with the Link Quality 55 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 Enable WZC 21 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 21 Figure 5 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 24 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 25 Figure 10 WPA-PSK...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Figure 3 Enable WZC 21 Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility 21 Figure 5 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 24 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 24 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 25 Figure 10 WPA-PSK...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 63 Figure 40 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 64 Figure 41 Windows ...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 63 Figure 40 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 64 Figure 41 Windows ...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 23 Table 3 Link Info ...33 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 35 Table 5 Site Survey 35 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP 37 Table 7 ... Profile: Add New Profile 44 Table 13 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 45 Table 14 Adapter 48 Table 15 About ...51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 56 Table 19 Product Specifications 57 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System...
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary 23 Table 3 Link Info ...33 Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart 35 Table 5 Site Survey 35 Table 6 Security Settings: WEP 37 Table 7 ... Profile: Add New Profile 44 Table 13 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 45 Table 14 Adapter 48 Table 15 About ...51 Table 16 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 56 Table 19 Product Specifications 57 Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System...
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... for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". • The ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card may be referred to as the M- 102 in this user's guide. Thank you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to... Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for...
... for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". • The ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card may be referred to as the M- 102 in this user's guide. Thank you get up and running right away. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to... Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your purchase of the ZyXEL M-102 802.11g Wireless MIMO CardBus Card. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for...
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Telephone Switch Internet Cloud Wireless Signal Router 18 Preface
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Telephone Switch Internet Cloud Wireless Signal Router 18 Preface
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The following lists the main features of your M-102. Through the AP, you to Infrastructure. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-102 and prepares you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting ...Windows XP. 1.1.1 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the M-102. 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the M-102 network type to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your M-102 The M-102 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
The following lists the main features of your M-102. Through the AP, you to Infrastructure. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-102 and prepares you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. Chapter 1 Getting ...Windows XP. 1.1.1 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the M-102. 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the M-102 network type to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your M-102 The M-102 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc In case you prefer to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use AdHoc mode. Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network.
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc In case you prefer to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use AdHoc mode. Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network.
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... one of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration to disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for Windows XP) •...
... one of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for more information. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration to disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for Windows XP) •...
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... install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. The M-102 is connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray to a wireless network or is installed properly. Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility After you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically...
... install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for details. The M-102 is connected to the following table for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray to a wireless network or is installed properly. Figure 6 Menu Summary 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility After you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically...
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...activate a profile with a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range. 2 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next. 3 Click Scan to a wireless network. Chapter 1 Getting Started...configure a profile to have the M-102 automatically connect to any other available network without security. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following sections show you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the M-102, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. See Chapter 3 on ...
...activate a profile with a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range. 2 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next. 3 Click Scan to a wireless network. Chapter 1 Getting Started...configure a profile to have the M-102 automatically connect to any other available network without security. ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide The following sections show you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the M-102, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility. See Chapter 3 on ...