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M-302 User's Guide Figure 39 Uninstall: Finish 54 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 61 Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 62 Figure...
M-302 User's Guide Figure 39 Uninstall: Finish 54 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 61 Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 62 Figure...
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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 ...57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 61 Table 23 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 63 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 65 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 66 Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 67 Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP...
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 ...57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 61 Table 23 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 63 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 65 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 66 Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 67 Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP...
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... are denoted using a comma. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation. "Select" or "Choose" means for ... is designed to use one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your M-302 for its various applications. Your M-302 is designed to install and configure. User Guide Feedback Help us help ...
... are denoted using a comma. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation. "Select" or "Choose" means for ... is designed to use one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start, Settings and then Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your M-302 for its various applications. Your M-302 is designed to install and configure. User Guide Feedback Help us help ...
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...antenna. • Driver and utility support for detailed product specifications. 1.1 About Your M-302 The M-302 is a tool that helps you to 108Mbps (with the Super G function enabled). See the appendix for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an access... point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is an ...
...antenna. • Driver and utility support for detailed product specifications. 1.1 About Your M-302 The M-302 is a tool that helps you to 108Mbps (with the Super G function enabled). See the appendix for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an access... point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is an ...
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... at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. When you use one of the M-302. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The M-302 is not connected to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you how to configure...
... at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. When you use one of the M-302. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The M-302 is not connected to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you how to configure...
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...Click the icon (located in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. M-302 User's Guide 1.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings. If you want to ...use WZC to configure the M-302, you use WZC to manage the M-302. 1.5.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to...
...Click the icon (located in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. M-302 User's Guide 1.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings. If you want to ...use WZC to configure the M-302, you use WZC to manage the M-302. 1.5.1 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to...
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...List, that means there is turned on, or move on to the next screen. Check your settings and click Save to search again. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at...button to move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 3 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to continue. 26 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can use the Back button at the default setting. If no wireless ...
...List, that means there is turned on, or move on to the next screen. Check your settings and click Save to search again. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at...button to move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 3 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to continue. 26 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can use the Back button at the default setting. If no wireless ...
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... connect to help you should contact your local vendor. Move your wireless network. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 53 Verify the status of Windows). Make sure there are provided to another AP with the Link Quality Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link... remedies. Install the M-302 in another AP using the Site Survey screen. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting ...
... connect to help you should contact your local vendor. Move your wireless network. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 53 Verify the status of Windows). Make sure there are provided to another AP with the Link Quality Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link... remedies. Install the M-302 in another AP using the Site Survey screen. If the error persists, you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting ...
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M-302 User's Guide Table 21 Product Specifications (continued) Device Drivers Roaming WEP Windows 2000, Windows XP IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption 58 Appendix A
M-302 User's Guide Table 21 Product Specifications (continued) Device Drivers Roaming WEP Windows 2000, Windows XP IEEE 802.11b/g compliant 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption 58 Appendix A
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...Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help . Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in ...want the information about and click to display a status window as shown below. 3 Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Appendix B 59 M-302 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration ...
...Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Click the help . Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected in ...want the information about and click to display a status window as shown below. 3 Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Appendix B 59 M-302 User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration ...
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Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Appendix B Click OK. M-302 User's Guide Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 60 Appendix B Click OK. M-302 User's Guide Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
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... LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a wireless network. M-302 User's Guide If you see the following table for...
... LAN adapter is in the process of the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of connecting to a wireless network. M-302 User's Guide If you see the following table for...
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... the Wireless Networks tab to join the selected wireless network. 62 Appendix B Figure 45 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. M-302 User's Guide 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to...
... the Wireless Networks tab to join the selected wireless network. 62 Appendix B Figure 45 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. M-302 User's Guide 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to...
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... Refer to the section on security settings (discussed later) for the wireless network. This denotes that wireless security is important because the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tries to associate to join the selected wireless network. Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for available ... strength of the wireless network. Click OK to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. Appendix B 63 Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection M-302 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify.
... Refer to the section on security settings (discussed later) for the wireless network. This denotes that wireless security is important because the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tries to associate to join the selected wireless network. Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for available ... strength of the wireless network. Click OK to the preferred network first in the wireless network list. Appendix B 63 Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection M-302 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify.
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... without data encryption. Otherwise click Cancel and connect to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. M-302 User's Guide Figure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if...
... without data encryption. Otherwise click Cancel and connect to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. M-302 User's Guide Figure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if...
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M-302 User's Guide Figure 48 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 49 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the wireless network. This denotes the wireless...adapter to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter, you have successfully connected to view or configure security. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is associated to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ...
M-302 User's Guide Figure 48 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 49 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you will see different screens according to the wireless network. This denotes the wireless...adapter to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter, you have successfully connected to view or configure security. This denotes the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter is associated to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network. ...
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... Disable) used by the selected network. The key is provided for me automatically check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter a key. This field is available only when the network use for me automatically If this check box is a ... Authentication This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open, WPA or WPA-PSK) used by the selected network. M-302 User's Guide Figure 50 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN. Cancel Click Cancel to...
... Disable) used by the selected network. The key is provided for me automatically check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter a key. This field is available only when the network use for me automatically If this check box is a ... Authentication This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open, WPA or WPA-PSK) used by the selected network. M-302 User's Guide Figure 50 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN. Cancel Click Cancel to...
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...shown next. Click Cancel to disable or enable this screen without saving any changes you select in the EAP type field. M-302 User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to save your changes. The screen varies depending...computer when computer information is available Authenticate as a guest when a user is not logged on what you may have made. Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is disabled. Select this screen...
...shown next. Click Cancel to disable or enable this screen without saving any changes you select in the EAP type field. M-302 User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to save your changes. The screen varies depending...computer when computer information is available Authenticate as a guest when a user is not logged on what you may have made. Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is disabled. Select this screen...
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...to authorize new server or trusted certification authorities. This field is available only if you installed the Windows XP server pack 2. Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Validate server certificate Connect to these servers Trusted Root Certification Authorities: ... user to verify a new authentication server or trusted CA without prompting. Protected EAP Properties Figure 52 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. M-302 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen...
...to authorize new server or trusted certification authorities. This field is available only if you installed the Windows XP server pack 2. Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Validate server certificate Connect to these servers Trusted Root Certification Authorities: ... user to verify a new authentication server or trusted CA without prompting. Protected EAP Properties Figure 52 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. M-302 User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen...
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...Select this domain. Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Figure 53 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use my smart card Select this screen. M-302 User's Guide Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION...want to verify the selected certificate. View Certificate Click this screen without reauthentication) if the wireless connection goes down. Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in the field below . Click Cancel to ...
...Select this domain. Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Figure 53 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use my smart card Select this screen. M-302 User's Guide Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION...want to verify the selected certificate. View Certificate Click this screen without reauthentication) if the wireless connection goes down. Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in the field below . Click Cancel to ...