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...: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Note: When you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray. Figure 3 ...other. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the N220 is not available in ad-hoc mode. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP.
...: System Tray Icon 20 N220 User's Guide Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Note: When you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray. Figure 3 ...other. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the N220 is not available in ad-hoc mode. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP.
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... your N220, use the Windows wireless configuration tool to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC, the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless...
... your N220, use the Windows wireless configuration tool to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC, the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless...
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Chapter 1 Getting Started The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. Screens for Windows XP are similar in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 22 N220 User's Guide Note: Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions.
Chapter 1 Getting Started The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. Screens for Windows XP are similar in the top right corner) to display the online help window. 22 N220 User's Guide Note: Click the icon (located in all Microsoft Windows versions.
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...Protocol (TKIP), N220 User's Guide 49 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data transmitted between wired and wireless networks to any available unsecured wireless network in range of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. Although one ... Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you can configure the N220 hardware, such as you can create, delete and manage your wireless network profiles. Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in range. See Section...
...Protocol (TKIP), N220 User's Guide 49 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data transmitted between wired and wireless networks to any available unsecured wireless network in range of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. Although one ... Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you can configure the N220 hardware, such as you can create, delete and manage your wireless network profiles. Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in range. See Section...
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... function as an access point. Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to operate in access point mode. AP Mode allows you how to configure your N220 in Windows Vista. Figure 53 AP Network Example . Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in AP Mode using a pre-existing AP...
... function as an access point. Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to operate in access point mode. AP Mode allows you how to configure your N220 in Windows Vista. Figure 53 AP Network Example . Note: Some features available in Windows XP or Windows 2000 are not available in AP Mode using a pre-existing AP...
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... N. and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32and 64-bit), Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10....3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. Note: EAP-TTLS is not supported in Windows Vista N220...
... N. and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32and 64-bit), Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10....3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. Note: EAP-TTLS is not supported in Windows Vista N220...
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...10.5 and 10.6 on page 117 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 120 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 125 Windows XP/NT/2000 The following example uses the default Windows XP display theme but can set up an IP address for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on...need to use TCP/IP on your computer. This appendix shows you can also apply to Windows 2000 and Windows NT. In this appendix. APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific N220 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP ...
...10.5 and 10.6 on page 117 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 120 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 125 Windows XP/NT/2000 The following example uses the default Windows XP display theme but can set up an IP address for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on...need to use TCP/IP on your computer. This appendix shows you can also apply to Windows 2000 and Windows NT. In this appendix. APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific N220 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP ...
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 1 Click Start > Control Panel. Figure 64 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Figure 65 Windows XP: Control Panel 102 N220 User's Guide
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 1 Click Start > Control Panel. Figure 64 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Figure 65 Windows XP: Control Panel 102 N220 User's Guide
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Figure 67 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties N220 User's Guide 103 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Figure 66 Windows XP: Control Panel > Network Connections > Properties 4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
Figure 67 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties N220 User's Guide 103 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Figure 66 Windows XP: Control Panel > Network Connections > Properties 4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
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... Settings 1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 104 N220 User's Guide Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you by your IP address dynamically. Figure 68 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if...
... Settings 1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. 104 N220 User's Guide Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you by your IP address dynamically. Figure 68 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if...
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...a network RADIUS server. • Support for EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol, RFC 2486) that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. N220 User's Guide 137 Types of RADIUS Messages The following tasks: • Authentication Determines the identity of the users. • Authorization...an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by Windows XP and a number of IEEE 802.1x are exchanged between the wireless client and the network RADIUS server. RADIUS is supported by ...
...a network RADIUS server. • Support for EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol, RFC 2486) that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. N220 User's Guide 137 Types of RADIUS Messages The following tasks: • Authentication Determines the identity of the users. • Authorization...an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by Windows XP and a number of IEEE 802.1x are exchanged between the wireless client and the network RADIUS server. RADIUS is supported by ...
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...WPA(2) with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by the RADIUS server and the client. 142 N220 User's Guide At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. Other WPA2 ... to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. A WPA(2) application example with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you must run Windows XP to use it. "A" is derived from WPA include key caching and preauthentication. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the ...
...WPA(2) with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by the RADIUS server and the client. 142 N220 User's Guide At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. Other WPA2 ... to authenticate wireless clients using an external RADIUS database. A WPA(2) application example with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you must run Windows XP to use it. "A" is derived from WPA include key caching and preauthentication. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the ...
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N220 User's Guide 147 Windows Vista Take the following steps to connect to manage your N220 using the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool (WLAN AutoConfig). APPENDIX C Windows Wireless Management This appendix shows you how to a wireless network using the Windows Vista and Windows XP wireless configuration tools.
N220 User's Guide 147 Windows Vista Take the following steps to connect to manage your N220 using the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool (WLAN AutoConfig). APPENDIX C Windows Wireless Management This appendix shows you how to a wireless network using the Windows Vista and Windows XP wireless configuration tools.
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... pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the list. 6 Click Next. Click the help . 156 N220 User's Guide Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. If you want the information about and click to view the help icon ( ) in order to share ... must enter this key in their computer's wireless client in most screens, move the cursor to see the characters you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on the ad-hoc network, or let other computers use this ad-hoc network again, select the Save this , the next time...
... pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the list. 6 Click Next. Click the help . 156 N220 User's Guide Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. If you want the information about and click to view the help icon ( ) in order to share ... must enter this key in their computer's wireless client in most screens, move the cursor to see the characters you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on the ad-hoc network, or let other computers use this ad-hoc network again, select the Save this , the next time...
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Click Properties. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Activating Wireless Zero Configuration 1 Click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection. 3 The status window displays as shown below. Figure 127 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 128 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status N220 User's Guide 157
Click Properties. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Activating Wireless Zero Configuration 1 Click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless network connection. 3 The status window displays as shown below. Figure 127 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Figure 128 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status N220 User's Guide 157
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Figure 129 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 130 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 158 N220 User's Guide Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
Figure 129 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Figure 130 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties 158 N220 User's Guide Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
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... to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Table 33 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The N220 is in the system tray to the computer. N220 User's Guide 159 Appendix C Windows Wireless Management If you see the following table for details. The N220 is connected to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon...
... to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Table 33 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The N220 is in the system tray to the computer. N220 User's Guide 159 Appendix C Windows Wireless Management If you see the following table for details. The N220 is connected to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon...
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Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 134 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 160 N220 User's Guide Figure 133 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen.
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. Figure 134 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 160 N220 User's Guide Figure 133 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen.
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... Select a wireless network in the wireless network list. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. N220 User's Guide 161 This denotes that wireless security is your cursor ...to the icon to join the selected wireless network. Figure 135 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection The following table ...
... Select a wireless network in the wireless network list. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. N220 User's Guide 161 This denotes that wireless security is your cursor ...to the icon to join the selected wireless network. Figure 135 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection The following table ...
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Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Figure 136 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. Refer to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. You must set the related fields in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the section about 162 N220 User's Guide
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management Figure 136 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Wireless Network Connection screen displays. Refer to the same security settings as the associated AP and click Connect. You must set the related fields in the Wireless Network Connection screen to the section about 162 N220 User's Guide