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... Figures ...13 List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your M-302 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 20 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 20 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 21 1.2 M-302 Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon 22 1.4 Configuration Methods 22 1.5 Enabling WZC ...23 1.5.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 23 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...25 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 25 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile...
... Figures ...13 List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your M-302 19 1.1.1 Application Overview 20 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 20 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 21 1.2 M-302 Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon 22 1.4 Configuration Methods 22 1.5 Enabling WZC ...23 1.5.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 23 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...25 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 25 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile...
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M-302 User's Guide 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x 33 3.2.1.3 WPA 33 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen 35 4.2 The Link Info Screen 35 4.2.1 Trend Chart 37 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 37 4.3.1 Security ...Profile 45 4.5 The Adapter Screen 49 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...53 5.1 The About Screen 53 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 53 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 55 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 6.2 Problem with the Link Quality 55 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 56 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
M-302 User's Guide 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x 33 3.2.1.3 WPA 33 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen 35 4.2 The Link Info Screen 35 4.2.1 Trend Chart 37 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 37 4.3.1 Security ...Profile 45 4.5 The Adapter Screen 49 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...53 5.1 The About Screen 53 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 53 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 55 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 6.2 Problem with the Link Quality 55 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 56 Appendix A Product Specifications ...
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... Figure 1 The M-302 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 5 Enable WZC 23 Figure 6 Enable ZyXEL Utility 23 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 27 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 27 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 28 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile...
... Figure 1 The M-302 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 5 Enable WZC 23 Figure 6 Enable ZyXEL Utility 23 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 27 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 27 Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 28 Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile...
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M-302 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 External View 20 Table 2 Light Description 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen 35 Table 5 Link Info ...36 Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 7 Site Survey 38 Table 8 Security Settings: WEP... Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 47 Table 16 Adapter Screen 50 Table 17 About Screen 53 Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 56 Table 21 Product Specifications 57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2:...
M-302 User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 External View 20 Table 2 Light Description 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen 35 Table 5 Link Info ...36 Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 7 Site Survey 38 Table 8 Security Settings: WEP... Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel 47 Table 16 Adapter Screen 50 Table 17 About Screen 53 Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 56 Table 21 Product Specifications 57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2:...
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... point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. Fitting directly into an open PCI slot in your desktop computer's motherboard, the M-302 allows you to access wireless networks at speeds of your M-302. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-302 and prepares you to use Ad-...Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless Local Area Network (LAN) adapter. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to 108Mbps (with the Super G function enabled). Figure 1 The M-302 Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 See ...
... point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. Fitting directly into an open PCI slot in your desktop computer's motherboard, the M-302 allows you to access wireless networks at speeds of your M-302. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-302 and prepares you to use Ad-...Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless Local Area Network (LAN) adapter. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to 108Mbps (with the Super G function enabled). Figure 1 The M-302 Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 See ...
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... the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. When you use the ZyXEL utility. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 4 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the M-302 is searching for details. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The M-302 is not connected to a wireless network. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure...
... the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. When you use the ZyXEL utility. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 4 ZyXEL utility: System Tray Icon Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the M-302 is searching for details. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The M-302 is not connected to a wireless network. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure...
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... icon (located in the top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. M-302 User's Guide 1.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you use WZC to configure the M-302, you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Use Windows...
... icon (located in the top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. M-302 User's Guide 1.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you use WZC to configure the M-302, you want to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Use Windows...
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...manually connect your wireless client to open the screen shown next. This tutorial shows you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following sections show you must know its pre-shared key is labeled AP. The... Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to join a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to an access point (AP) configured for WPA-PSK security...
...manually connect your wireless client to open the screen shown next. This tutorial shows you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following sections show you must know its pre-shared key is labeled AP. The... Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to join a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to an access point (AP) configured for WPA-PSK security...
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If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is turned on to specify the security settings. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the...security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you to the next screen. Make sure the...
If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is turned on to specify the security settings. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. Use the Next button to move on , or move the wireless client closer to the...security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to search again. You can use the Back button at the default setting. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you to the next screen. Make sure the...
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...at work. If the wireless client is established, the ZyXEL Utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save M-302 User's Guide 5 The ZyXEL Utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to... the wireless network using your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other Web site...
...at work. If the wireless client is established, the ZyXEL Utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save M-302 User's Guide 5 The ZyXEL Utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to... the wireless network using your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other Web site...
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...up to configure a new profile. Select the Infrastructure button and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the list. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can also configure your profile for available wireless networks, which you want to connect (In this ... and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to open the screen shown next. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. M-302 User's Guide 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to which are displayed in the Scan Info box.
...up to configure a new profile. Select the Infrastructure button and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the list. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can also configure your profile for available wireless networks, which you want to connect (In this ... and click Select. 4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to open the screen shown next. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. M-302 User's Guide 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to which are displayed in the Scan Info box.
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... Encryption 6 In the next screen, leave both boxes checked. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Wireless Protocol Settings. 7 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial 29 M-302 User's Guide 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect...
... Encryption 6 In the next screen, leave both boxes checked. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Wireless Protocol Settings. 7 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial 29 M-302 User's Guide 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect...
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...of any given time. Check the details you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL Utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to access the Web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL Utility icon in the address bar and press ENTER. Select the profile you are... using your settings. Also, refer to the Profile screen. When the wireless link is successfully configured. If you are able to the AP using and click Edit. M-302 User's Guide Note:...
...of any given time. Check the details you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL Utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to access the Web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL Utility icon in the address bar and press ENTER. Select the profile you are... using your settings. Also, refer to the Profile screen. When the wireless link is successfully configured. If you are able to the AP using and click Edit. M-302 User's Guide Note:...
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... secret code, you do this. Configure the wireless LAN security using the wireless network. Wireless networks can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. You must use.... 3.2.1.1 WEP 3.2.1.1.1 Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with the AP or peer computer. Your M-302 allows you can use encryption to keep network communications private. It can use it. However, every wireless client in the wireless network has...
... secret code, you do this. Configure the wireless LAN security using the wireless network. Wireless networks can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called a passphrase. You must use.... 3.2.1.1 WEP 3.2.1.1.1 Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all WLAN adapters with the AP or peer computer. Your M-302 allows you can use encryption to keep network communications private. It can use it. However, every wireless client in the wireless network has...
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...current configuration and connection status of wireless and security settings. Use this screen to a wireless network. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen TAB Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to • scan for a... Use this screen to configure your M-302. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to see your M-302. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen The following table describes ...
...current configuration and connection status of wireless and security settings. Use this screen to a wireless network. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen TAB Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to • scan for a... Use this screen to configure your M-302. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to see your M-302. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35 Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen The following table describes ...
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... This field displays the total number of the M-302. Receive Rate This field displays the current data receiving rate in kilobits per second (Kbps). This field displays the name of the M-302. 36 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission... rate of the AP or peer computer to which the M-302 is currently using . Channel This field displays the radio channel the M-302 is associated. Link Quality ...
... This field displays the total number of the M-302. Receive Rate This field displays the current data receiving rate in kilobits per second (Kbps). This field displays the name of the M-302. 36 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission... rate of the AP or peer computer to which the M-302 is currently using . Channel This field displays the radio channel the M-302 is associated. Link Quality ...
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... of the wireless connection. The signal strength depends mainly on the antenna output power and the distance between the M-302 and the AP or peer computer. Use this screen. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 37 M-302 User's Guide Table 5 Link Info (continued) LABEL Trend Chart Signal Strength Link Quality DESCRIPTION Click this button to a wireless...
... of the wireless connection. The signal strength depends mainly on the antenna output power and the distance between the M-302 and the AP or peer computer. Use this screen. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 37 M-302 User's Guide Table 5 Link Info (continued) LABEL Trend Chart Signal Strength Link Quality DESCRIPTION Click this button to a wireless...
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... transmission range. Click Scan to the selected wireless device. This fields displays the network standard (802.11g or 802.11b) of the selected wireless device. M-302 User's Guide Figure 22 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is deactivated. This field displays.... denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) of each wireless device. 38 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration
... transmission range. Click Scan to the selected wireless device. This fields displays the network standard (802.11g or 802.11b) of the selected wireless device. M-302 User's Guide Figure 22 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is deactivated. This field displays.... denotes that the wireless device is in this screen. This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) of each wireless device. 38 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration
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...Auto Switch, Open and Shared. Select authentication type. As you configure the M-302 to connect to Section 3.2.1 on page 33 for more information. If WEP or 802.11x is activated. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 39 This field displays the MAC address of up to activate WEP ...encryption and then fill in the key field below . If WPA-PSK is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you enter the passphrase, the M-302 automatically generates four different WEP...
...Auto Switch, Open and Shared. Select authentication type. As you configure the M-302 to connect to Section 3.2.1 on page 33 for more information. If WEP or 802.11x is activated. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 39 This field displays the MAC address of up to activate WEP ...encryption and then fill in the key field below . If WPA-PSK is scanned. 4.3.1 Security Settings When you enter the passphrase, the M-302 automatically generates four different WEP...
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... your selections and advance to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.3.1.2 WPA Figure 24 Security Settings: WPA 40 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the same wireless LAN. M-302 User's Guide Table 8 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you select 128...
... your selections and advance to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.3.1.2 WPA Figure 24 Security Settings: WPA 40 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the same wireless LAN. M-302 User's Guide Table 8 Security Settings: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you select 128...