ZyXEL Communications G-162 Appendix A, Product Specifications

ZyXEL G-162 User’s Guide

			Appendix A
		Product Specifications
		PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

	Product Name	ZyXEL G-162 802.11g Wireless CardBus Card

	Type	3.3V 32-bit Cardbus card

	Standards	IEEE 802.11b
	Standards	IEEE 802.11g
		IEEE 802.11g

	Network Architectures	Infrastructure
	Network Architectures	Ad-Hoc
		Ad-Hoc

	Operating Frequencies	2.412-2.483GHz

		IEEE 802.11b: 11 Channels (North America)
	Operating Channels	IEEE 802.11g: 11 Channels (North America)
	Operating Channels	IEEE 802.11b: 13 Channels (Europe)
		IEEE 802.11b: 13 Channels (Europe)
		IEEE 802.11g: 13 Channels (Europe)

	Data Rate	IEEE 802.11b: 22, 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps
	Data Rate	IEEE 802.11g: 125, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps
		IEEE 802.11g: 125, 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 Mbps

		IEEE 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (64QAM, 16QAM,
	Modulation	QPSK and BPSK)
	Modulation	IEEE 802311b: PBCC, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (CCK, DQPSK,

		DBPSK).

	Security	64/128/256-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, 802.1x

	Operating Temperature	0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade

	Storage Temperature	-30 ~ 60 degrees Centigrade

	Operating Humidity	20 ~ 95% (non-condensing)

	Storage Humidity	20 ~ 95% (non-condensing)

	Power Consumption	IEEE 802.11g: TX: 600mA	RX: 450mA (max.)
	Power Consumption	IEEE 802.11b: TX: 600mA	RX: 450mA (max.)
		IEEE 802.11b: TX: 600mA	RX: 450mA (max.)

	Voltage	3.3V±5%

	Weight	< 50g

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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