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... otherwise, without notice. This publication is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. M-302 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form...permission of their respective owners. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
... otherwise, without notice. This publication is a registered trademark of ZyXEL Communications, Inc. M-302 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any form...permission of their respective owners. The contents of this publication are used for identification purposes only and may not be properties of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
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...authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for help. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on a circuit different from this equipment does cause harmful ...3 Select the certification you wish to view from that to that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of FCC rules. M-302 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is connected. •...
...authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for help. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on a circuit different from this equipment does cause harmful ...3 Select the certification you wish to view from that to that may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of FCC rules. M-302 User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is connected. •...
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M-302 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is ...damages of any implied warranty of the purchaser. Note Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for a particular use or purpose. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may...repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to country. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that the unit be returned Postage Prepaid. Any returned products ...
M-302 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is ...damages of any implied warranty of the purchaser. Note Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for a particular use or purpose. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may...repair or replace the defective products or components without proof of purchase or those with , damaged by ZyXEL to country. ZyXEL shall in lieu of all other rights that the unit be returned Postage Prepaid. Any returned products ...
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....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. H-1025, Budapest Hungary www.zyxel.kz ZyXEL Kazakhstan 43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414 Dostyk Business Centre 050010, Almaty Republic of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. M-302...
....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. H-1025, Budapest Hungary www.zyxel.kz ZyXEL Kazakhstan 43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414 Dostyk Business Centre 050010, Almaty Republic of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. M-302...
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... ...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...
... ...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...
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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 Settings 39 4.3.1.1...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 ...
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 Settings 39 4.3.1.1...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 ...
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... of Figures 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...
... of Figures 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...
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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...15 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...15 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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... Syntax Conventions • "Enter" means for you through the configuration of the M-302 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI card. About This User's Guide This manual is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, ... networking terms and additional support documentation. It contains hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to install and configure. "Select" or "Choose"...
... Syntax Conventions • "Enter" means for you through the configuration of the M-302 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI card. About This User's Guide This manual is easy to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, ... networking terms and additional support documentation. It contains hardware installation/connection information. • ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to install and configure. "Select" or "Choose"...
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...and Windows XP. Fitting directly into an open PCI slot in your desktop computer's motherboard, the M-302 allows you configure your M-302. See the product specifications in Ad-Hoc mode). The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless Local Area Network (LAN) adapter. You can ... network type to Infrastructure and connect to an access point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. Figure 1 The M-302 Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-302 and prepares you to use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another...
...and Windows XP. Fitting directly into an open PCI slot in your desktop computer's motherboard, the M-302 allows you configure your M-302. See the product specifications in Ad-Hoc mode). The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless Local Area Network (LAN) adapter. You can ... network type to Infrastructure and connect to an access point (AP) or use the ZyXEL utility. Figure 1 The M-302 Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the M-302 and prepares you to use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another...
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.... 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your M-302, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. 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 use the ZyXEL utility. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started The...
.... 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your M-302, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. 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 use the ZyXEL utility. 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started The...
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... 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 system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Figure 5 Enable WZC To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the icon and click OK...wireless network settings. Screens for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 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 top right corner) to display the online help ...
... 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 system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Figure 5 Enable WZC To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the icon and click OK...wireless network settings. Screens for Windows XP are similar in this User's Guide. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 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 top right corner) to display the online help ...
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M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to manually connect to a network...a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagram. This tutorial shows you how to join a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. ...the wireless client to automatically scan for WPA-PSK security. Before you connect to the access point, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a specific network or peer computer....
M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to manually connect to a network...a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagram. This tutorial shows you how to join a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. ...the wireless client to automatically scan for WPA-PSK security. Before you connect to the access point, you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a specific network or peer computer....
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.... 26 Chapter 2 Tutorial Make sure the AP or peer computer is no wireless network available within range. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to specify the...
.... 26 Chapter 2 Tutorial Make sure the AP or peer computer is no wireless network available within range. M-302 User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to specify the...
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...to access the Web site, your settings. If you are able to an access point configured for example if you use the ZyXEL Utility. In this User's Guide or contact your network administrator. 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile A profile lets your Internet browser and... in the address bar. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. 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 wireless connection is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre...
...to access the Web site, your settings. If you are able to an access point configured for example if you use the ZyXEL Utility. In this User's Guide or contact your network administrator. 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile A profile lets your Internet browser and... in the address bar. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for WPA-PSK security. 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 wireless connection is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre...
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The wireless client automatically searches for a wireless network that is not in the Scan Info box. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK). Select the Infrastructure button and ... in the list. Click Add to open the screen shown next. M-302 User's Guide 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to configure a new profile. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can also configure your ...
The wireless client automatically searches for a wireless network that is not in the Scan Info box. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK). Select the Infrastructure button and ... in the list. Click Add to open the screen shown next. M-302 User's Guide 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to configure a new profile. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial You can also configure your ...
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... Activate Later button to go to use the new profile immediately. If you clicked Activate Later you selected in the read-only screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Save Profile 8 Click Activate Now to the next screen. Click Save to save and go back to activate it. 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 ...
... Activate Later button to go to use the new profile immediately. If you clicked Activate Later you selected in the read-only screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Save Profile 8 Click Activate Now to the next screen. Click Save to save and go back to activate it. 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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... displays details of any given time. Also, refer to access the Web site, your network administrator if necessary. 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Success 9 When you cannot access the Internet, go back to the AP using and click Edit. If you activate the new profile..., the ZyXEL Utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to the Profile screen. When the wireless link is successfully configured. M-302 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any...
... displays details of any given time. Also, refer to access the Web site, your network administrator if necessary. 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Success 9 When you cannot access the Internet, go back to the AP using and click Edit. If you activate the new profile..., the ZyXEL Utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to the Profile screen. When the wireless link is successfully configured. M-302 User's Guide Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any...
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... and Encryption User authentication is when every user must log in to the wireless network before they can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area.See the appendices ... can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your M-302, the M-302's wireless communications are accessible to any one time. 32 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network However, every wireless client in the wireless network has...
... and Encryption User authentication is when every user must log in to the wireless network before they can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area.See the appendices ... can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your M-302, the M-302's wireless communications are accessible to any one time. 32 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network However, every wireless client in the wireless network has...
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...to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of your M-302. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate and enable power saving. 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection ...for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to a wireless network. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Figure 19...
...to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of your M-302. Use this screen to configure a transfer rate and enable power saving. 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection ...for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to a wireless network. M-302 User's Guide CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Figure 19...