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ZyXEL Communications G-162 3.2.1 Connecting to a Network, Scan, Connect, Site Survey, Security Settings, Security Settings

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		ZyXEL G-162 User’s Guide
		Table 3-3 Site Survey

	LABEL	DESCRIPTION

	,	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
	or
	or	deactivated.
		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 wireless device.

	Channel	This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device.

	Signal	This field displays the signal strength of each wireless device.

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

	Connect	Click Connect to associate to the selected wireless device.

Site Info

Click an entry in the Available Network List table to display the information of the selected wireless device.

Network Type	This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device.

Channel	This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device.

Encryption	This field shows whether WEP data encryption is activated (WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-
	RADIUS or WPA) or inactive (Disabled).
MAC address	This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device.

Surveyed at	This field displays the time when the wireless device is scanned.

3.2.1 Connecting to a Network

Follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. Step 1. Click Scan to search for all available wireless networks within range.

Step 2. To join a network, either click an entry in the table to select a wireless network and then click Connect or double-click an entry.

Step 3. If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Security Settings screen displays. You must set the related fields in the Security Settings screen to the same

Using the ZyXEL Utility

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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