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ZyXEL Communications G-160 Getting Started, 1.1About Your ZyAIR, 1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation, 1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool, Chapter, Main

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ZyAIR G-160 User’s Guide

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility.

1.1About Your ZyAIR

The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area.

The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR.

•Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices.

•Automatic rate selection.

•Data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps.

•Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network security.

•Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).

•Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs.

•A built-in antenna

•Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE

1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation

Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make hardware connections.

1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool

Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Zero Configuration) for wireless LAN devices.

DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the sametime. It is recommended you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR.

There are two methods to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility:

•in the ZyAIR Utility Main screen (refer to the instruction in Table 2-1)

•in the Connect to Wireless Network screen (refer to Section 1.3.1).

Getting Started

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Contents

Page Copyright ZyXEL Limited Warranty Information for Canadian Users Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Page Customer Support Page Table of Contents Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication Index List of Figures List of Tables Preface Page Getting Started 1.1About Your ZyAIR 1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool 1.3.1 The Connect to Wireless Network Screen Page 1.4Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1.5Common Screen Command Buttons Page Using the ZyAIR Utility 2.1About Wireless LAN Network 2.1.1 Channel 2.1.2SSID 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) Ad-Hoc(IBSS) Figure 2-1 Ad-hocNetwork Example To set up an ad-hocnetwork, configure all wireless stations in ad-hocnetwork type and use the same SSID and channel Infrastructure 2.1.5 Roaming 2.1.6 Profile 2.1.7 Threshold Controls 2.1.8 Wireless LAN Security 2.1.9 Data Encryption with WEP 2.1.10 Authentication Mode 2.1.11 Preamble Type 2.1.12 IEEE 2.1.13 WPA 2.1.14 WPA-PSKApplication Example 2.1.15 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2.2The Main Screen Figure 2-9Main Table 2-1Main 2.2.1 Connecting to a Network 2.2.2 The New Connection screen This only works if the wireless device to which the ZyAIR is connected also supports this feature 2.2.3 The Advanced Screen Figure 2-11Main: Advanced Table 2-3Main: Advanced 2.3The Advanced Screen Table 2-4Advanced 2.4The Privacy Screen 2.4.1 WEP Configuration Figure 2-14WEP Configuration Table 2-6WEP Configuration The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN ASCII WEP key is case sensitive 2.4.2 802.1x Configuration 2.4.3 WPA-PSKConfiguration 2.5The Statistics Screen Figure 2-17Statistics Table 2-9Statistics 2.6The About Screen Figure 2-18About Table 2-10About Maintenance 3.1Removing the ZyAIR Utility 3.2Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Page Troubleshooting 4.1Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4.2Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4.3Problem with the Link Status Appendix A Product Specifications Page Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication LEAP Comparison of EAP Authentication Types Index