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ZyXEL G-120 User’s Guide

Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile (continued)

LABEL	DESCRIPTION

SSID	Select an available wireless device in the Scan Info table and click Select, or enter
	the SSID of the wireless device to which you want to associate in this field
	manually. Otherwise, enter Any to have the G-120 associate to any AP or roam
	between any infrastructure wireless networks.
Network Type	Select Infrastructure to associate to an AP. Select Ad-Hocto associate to a peer
	computer.
Next	Click Next to go to the next screen.

Exit	Click Exit to go back to the previous screen without saving.

Scan Info	This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within the
	transmission range.
	Denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security
	is activated.
	Denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security
	is deactivated.
	Denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless security is
	activated.
	Denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode but the wireless security is
	deactivated.
SSID	This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each AP or peer device.

Scan	Click Scan to search for available wireless devices within transmission range.

Select	Select an available wireless device in the table and click Select to add it to this
	profile.
	Whenever you activate this profile, the G-120 associates to the selected wireless
	network only.

2If you select the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step 3. If you select the Ad-Hocnetwork type in the previous screen, a screen displays as follows. Select a channel number and click Next to continue.

Note: To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must use the same channel as the peer computer.

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