ZyAIR G-200 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................................................................................

1-1

1.1

ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation.....................................................................

1-1

1.2

Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool ...........................................

1-1

1.3

Accessing the ZyAIR Utility ........................................................................................

1-3

Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility ..............................................................................................

2-1

2.1

About Wireless LAN Network.....................................................................................

2-1

2.1.1

SSID .........................................................................................................................

2-1

2.1.2

Channel.....................................................................................................................

2-1

2.1.3

Transmission Rate ....................................................................................................

2-1

2.1.4

Wireless Network Application .................................................................................

2-1

2.1.5

Roaming ...................................................................................................................

2-2

2.2

The Link Info Screen....................................................................................................

2-3

2.3

The Site Survey Screen ................................................................................................

2-4

2.3.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network...........................................................................

2-5

2.4

The Configuration Screen.............................................................................................

2-6

2.5

Wireless LAN Security.................................................................................................

2-7

2.6

The Security Configuration Screen ..............................................................................

2-8

2.6.1 Data Encryption with WEP ......................................................................................

2-8

2.6.2 Data Encryption with WPA....................................................................................

2-11

2.6.3 Data Encryption with WPA-PSK ...........................................................................

2-13

2.6.4 Data Encryption with 802.1x..................................................................................

2-16

2.7

The About Screen .......................................................................................................

2-17

Chapter 3 Maintenance.................................................................................................................

3-1

3.1

Removing the ZyAIR Utility........................................................................................

3-1

3.2

Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility .......................................................................................

3-1

3.3

Disconnecting the ZyAIR.............................................................................................

3-1

Chapter 4 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................................

4-1

4.1

Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program .............................................................

4-1

4.2

Problems Communicating With Other Computers.......................................................

4-1

4.3

Problem with the Link Status .......................................................................................

4-2

4.4

The ZyAIR Does Not Respond ....................................................................................

4-2

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