ZyXEL Communications G-120 manual

ZyXEL G-120

802.11g Wireless CardBus Card

User’s Guide

Version 1.00

Edition 1

6/2006

Contents

User’s Guide Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Notice Caution Viewing Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Online Registration Customer Support Page Table of Contents ZyXEL Utility Configuration Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix A Product Specifications Page 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 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc 1.3 G-120Hardware and Utility Installation 1.4 Configuration Methods (All) Programs ZyXEL G-120 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Tutorial 2.1Connecting to a Wireless LAN Scan Available Network List SSID_Examples3 Confirm New Settings 2.2Creating and Using a Profile Add Add New Profile Scan Info Select Activate Now Activate Later Profile List Edit Wireless LAN Network 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 3.2Wireless LAN Security 3.2.1.1 WEP 3.2.1.2IEEE 3.2.1.3 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 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.1 The Link Info Screen 4.1.1 Trend Chart Trend Chart 4.2 The Site Survey Screen Page 4.2.1.1 WEP Encryption 4.2.1.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4.2.1.3 WPA-RADIUS/WPA2-RADIUS 4.2.1.4 RADIUS 4.2.2 Confirm New Settings 4.3 The Profile Screen Figure 25 Profile Table 10 Profile 4.3.1 Adding a New Profile Page WPA-PSK WPA-RADIUS WPA2-PSK WPA2-RADIUS RADIUS Page 4.4 The Adapter Screen Figure 32 Adapter Table 13 Adapter Page Maintenance 5.1 The About Screen 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Page Page Troubleshooting 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 6.2 Problem with the Link Quality 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers APPENDIX A Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Properties Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Wireless Network Connection Security Settings Association Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Wireless Networks Move up Move down Remove Page 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 Windows 95/98/Me Installing Components Configuration Protocol Microsoft manufacturers Configuring IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address Subnet Mask Windows 2000/NT/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 Macintosh OS 8/9 2Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list Using DHCP Server Configure: Macintosh OS Apply Now Page Index