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ZyXEL Communications G-120 Wireless Station Mode, 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview, 4.2 The Link Info Screen, Configuration, 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary

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ZyXEL G-120 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 4

Wireless Station Mode

Configuration

This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your G-120 in wireless station mode. See Chapter 5 on page 61 for how to configure the G-120 in access point mode.

4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview

To set your G-120 to wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 23).

4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary

This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-120 is in station mode.

Figure 21 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode

The following table describes the menus.

Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode

TAB	DESCRIPTION
Station Mode

Link Info	Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate
	statistics.

Site Survey	Use this screen to
	• scan for a wireless network
	• configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network).
	• connect to a wireless network.

Profile	Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and
	security settings.

Adapter	Use this screen to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST
	(One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology).

4.2 The Link Info Screen

When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your G-120.

Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration

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Contents

User’s Guide Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Notices Viewing Certifications Safety Warnings ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Online Registration Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Wireless Station Mode Configuration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Page List of Figures Page List of Tables Page Preface About This User's Guide Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Syntax Conventions Graphics Icons Key Getting Started 1.1 About Your G-120 1.2 Application Overview 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc 1.2.2 Access Point Mode Note: 1.2.3 Changing G-120Mode Station Mode AP Mode 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon 1.4 Configuration Methods (All) Programs ZyXEL G-120 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Page Tutorial 2.1Connecting to a Wireless LAN Scan Available Network List SSID_Examples3 Back Exit 2.2Creating and Using a Profile Profile Add Add New Profile Scan Info Select Activate Now Activate Later Profile List 2.3 Configuring the G-120as an AP Configuration Page Wireless LAN Network 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 3.2Wireless LAN Security 3.2.3.1 WEP 3.2.3.2 IEEE 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 3.3 Introduction to OTIST 3.3.1.1 AP 3.3.1.2 Wireless Client 3.3.3Notes on OTIST Page Wireless Station Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Access Point Mode Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance 6.1 The About Screen 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Page Page Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 7.2 Problems with the Link Quality 7.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Product Specifications Page Access Point Mode Setup Example Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the G-120 Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Wireless Network Connection Security Settings Page Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Move up Move down Remove Page Wireless Security Types of EAP Authentication Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WPA and WPA2 User Authentication WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security Parameters Summary Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 98/Me Installing Components Protocol Microsoft manufacturers TCP/IP Configuring IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address Subnet Mask Windows 2000/XP Network Connections Network and Dial-up Connections 3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) General Use the following IP Address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Advanced Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 8Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window 9Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Index