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ZyXEL Communications G-162 Security Settings, Chart 3 Windows XP: Wireless Networks, Diagram 17 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security

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Diagram 16 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSKDiagram 17 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security

5.Verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network and check connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks or Available networks list.

The following table describes the connection icons.

Chart 3 Windows XP: Wireless Networks

ICON	DESCRIPTION

This denotes the wireless network is an available wireless network.

This denotes the G-162 is associated to the wireless network.

This denotes the wireless network is not available.

Security Settings

When you configure the G-162 to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the G-162, you will see different screens according to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network.

Management with Wireless Zero Configuration

Contents

Page Copyright Copyright ©2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation Disclaimer Trademarks ZyXEL Limited Warranty NOTE Online Registration Information for Canadian Users Caution Note Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 Notice Certifications Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Appendix A Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Appendix E Index List of Figures List of Tables List of Tables Preface About This User's Guide Syntax Conventions Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Graphics Icons Key Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-162and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility 1.1About Your G-162 1.2G-162Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Configuration Methods 1.4Windows XP Users Only 1.5Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network 2.1Overview 2.1.1SSID 2.1.2 Channel Infrastructure (BSS) Ad-hoc (IBSS) Ad-Hoc(IBSS) Figure 2-1IBSS Example Infrastructure (BSS) Figure 2-2BSS Example 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 2.5Authentication Type 2.6OTIST (One-TouchIntelligent Security Technology) Using the ZyXEL Utility This chapter shows you how to configure the G-162using 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 The following table describes the labels not previously discussed 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 Step Figure 3-10Profile: Select a Channel Table 3-10Profile: Select a Channel WPA-PSK WPA Disabled Figure 3-11Profile: Wireless Settings Figure 3-12Profile: Security Settings Save Back Exit Figure 3-13Profile: Confirm New Settings Activate Now Activate Later is started 3.4The Adapter Screen Figure 3-15Adapter Table 3-11Adapter If you change the OTIST setup key on the ZyXEL g+ AP or Page Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility 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 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon Wireless Network Connection Advanced… Diagram 2 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Change advanced settings Related Tasks Page Via the Control Panel Diagram 6 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Diagram 7 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status Page Diagram 9 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties Page Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Page Diagram 13 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status Refresh network list Diagram 14 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection The following table describes the icons in the wireless network list Chart 2 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred networks Diagram 15 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties Security Settings Association Properties Diagram 18 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association Chart 4 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association Authentication Authentication Wireless (network) properties Diagram 19 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication Chart 5 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication Protected EAP Properties Chart 6 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). Consult your network administrator for more information Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Page Diagram 23 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Move up Move down Remove Appendix C Product Specifications Page Appendix D Types of EAP Authentication EAP-MD5 (Message-DigestAlgorithm 5) EAP-TLS(Transport Layer Security) EAP-TTLS(Tunneled Transport Layer Service) LEAP Appendix E Index Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol Link Info MD5 Message Digest Algorithm 5 See MD5 Wired Equivalent Privacy See WEP WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Wireless Network Basics