ZyXEL Communications G-162 Table 3-1Link Info

ZyXEL G-162 User’s Guide

	Table 3-1 Link Info

LABEL	DESCRIPTION

Wireless Network Status

Profile Name	This is the name of the profile you are currently using.

Network Name	The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated. This field
(SSID)	displays the name of the wireless device to which the ZyXEL G-162 is associated.

AP MAC Address	This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device to which the ZyXEL G-162
	is associated.

Network Type	This field displays the network type (Infrastructure(BSS) or Ad Hoc) of the wireless
	network.
Transmission Rate	This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyXEL G-162 in megabits per
	second (Mbps).

Security	This field displays whether WEP data encryption is activated (WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-
	RADIUS or WPA) or inactive (Disabled).
Channel	This field displays the radio channel the ZyXEL G-162 is currently using.

Statistics

Transmit Rate	This field displays the current data transmission rate in kilobits per second (Kbps).

Receive Rate	This field displays the current data receiving rate in kilobits per second (Kbps).

Authentication	This field displays the authentication method of the ZyXEL G-162.

Wireless Mode	This field indicates the wireless standard (802.11b or 802.11g) of the wireless device.
	This field displays G Mode, B Mode or Mixed Mode.
Total Transmit	This field displays the total number of data frames transmitted.

Total Receive	This field displays the total number of data frames received.

Signal Strength	This field displays the signal strength of the ZyXEL G-162.

Trend Chart	Click this button to display the real-time statistics of the data rate in kilobits per second
	(Kbps).

Signal Strength	The status bar shows the strength of the signal.

Link Quality	The status bar shows the quality of the signal.

3-2	Using the ZyXEL Utility

Contents

Page Copyright ZyXEL Limited Warranty Information for Canadian Users Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication List of Figures List of Tables Preface Graphics Icons Key Getting Started 1.1About Your ZyXEL G-162 1.2ZyXEL G-162Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Ways to Configure the ZyXEL G-162 1.4Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Figure 1-2Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Properties Wireless Networks Page 1.5Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Table 1-1ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-linehelp window Wireless LAN Network 2.1Overview 2.1.1SSID 2.1.2 Channel 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate) 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application 2.1.5 Roaming 2.2Wireless LAN Security 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP 2.2.2 IEEE 2.2.3 WPA 2.2.4 WPA-PSKApplication Example 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2.3Fragmentation Threshold 2.4RTS/CTS Threshold Figure 2-8RTS Threshold 2.5Authentication Type Using the ZyXEL Utility 3.1The Link Info Screen Table 3-1Link Info 3.1.1 Trend Chart 3.2The Site Survey Screen Figure 3-3Site Survey Table 3-3Site Survey 3.2.1 Connecting to a Network 3.2.2 Security Settings The values for the WEP keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive WPA-PSK Figure 3-5Site Survey: Security Settings: WPA-PSK Table 3-5Site Survey: Security Settings: WPA-PSK WPA Figure 3-6Site Survey: Security Settings: WPA Table 3-6Site Survey: Security Settings: WPA obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA) Consult your network administrator for more information Figure 3-7Site Survey: Security Settings: Table 3-7Site Survey: Security Settings: You must first have a wired connection to a network and 3.3The Profile Screen Figure 3-8Profile Table 3-8Profile 3.3.1 Adding a New Profile Figure 3-9Profile: Add New Profile Table 3-9Profile: Add New Profile Page Figure 3-10Profile: Select a Channel Table 3-10Profile: Select a Channel WEP WPA-PSK WPA Figure 3-11Profile: Wireless Settings Figure 3-12Profile: Security Settings Save Back Exit Page 3.4The Adapter Screen Figure 3-15Adapter Table 3-11Adapter Page Page Maintenance 4.1The About Screen 4.2Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 4.3Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Troubleshooting 5.1Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program 5.2Problem with the Link Status 5.3Problems Communicating With Other Computers Appendix A Product Specifications Page Appendix B Types of EAP Authentication LEAP Comparison of EAP Authentication Types Appendix C Index