ZyXEL M-202 User’s Guide

1.3 Configuration Methods

To configure your ZyXEL M-202, use one of the following applications:

•Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP)

•ZyXEL Utility (This guide shows you how to configure the ZyXEL M-202 using the ZyXEL Utility)

•Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied)

Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information.

Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL Utility at the same time.

1.4 Windows XP Users Only

You must disable WZC if you want to use the ZyXEL utility. Refer to the appendices on how to deactivate WZC or how to use WZC to manage the ZyXEL M-202.

Note: When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool.

1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

After you install and start the ZyXEL Utility, an icon for the ZyXEL Utility appears in the system tray.

Note: When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyXEL M-202 is installed properly.

When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool.

Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyXEL M-202. Refer to the following table for details.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Red

The ZyXEL M-202 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless

 

network.

Green

The ZyXEL M-202 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless

 

network.

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