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ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide

Figure 3-10 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings

Step 6. To use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button.

Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL Utility will use that profile the next time it

is started.

Wireless Station Mode Configuration

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Contents

Page Copyright ZyXEL Limited Warranty Information for Canadian Users Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 Page Customer Support Page Table of Contents Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration Appendix C Access Point Mode Setup Example List of Figures List of Tables Table List of Tables Preface Graphics Icons Key Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility 1.1About Your ZyAIR 1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Ways to Configure the ZyAIR 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 1.6ZyAIR Modes 1.6.1 Change ZyAIR Modes Page Page Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network 2.1Overview 2.1.1SSID 2.1.2 Channel Ad-hoc (IBSS) Ad-Hoc(IBSS) Figure 2-1IBSS Example Figure 2-2BSS Example 2.1.5 Roaming 2.2Wireless LAN Security 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP 2.3Fragmentation Threshold 2.4RTS/CTS Threshold 2.5Authentication Type 2.6Preamble Type Page Page Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in wireless station mode 3.1Introduction 3.2The Link Info Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 3-1Station Mode: Link Info 3.2.1 Trend Chart 3.3The Site Survey Screen Figure 3-3Station Mode: Site Survey Table 3-3Station Mode: Site Survey 3.3.1 Connecting to a Network 3.3.2 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 3.4The Profile Screen Table 3-5Station Mode: Profile 3.4.1 Adding a New Profile Step 2. If you select the Ad-Hoc Select a channel number Figure 3-7Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel Table 3-7Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel WEP Disabled Figure 3-8Station Mode: Profile: Wireless Settings Figure 3-9Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings Save Back Exit Page 3.5The Adapter Screen Figure 3-12Station Mode: Adapter Table 3-8Station Mode: Adapter Page Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in access point mode 4.1Introduction 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements 4.2The Link Info Screen Figure 4-1Access Point Mode: Link Info Table 4-1Access Point Mode: Link Info 4.3The Configuration Screen Figure 4-2Access Point Mode: Configuration Table 4-2Access Point Mode: Configuration Page 4.4The MAC Filter Screen Figure 4-3Access Point Mode: MAC Filter Table 4-3Access Point Mode: MAC Filter Page Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility 5.1The About Screen 5.2Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 5.3Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Troubleshooting 6.1Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program 6.2Problem Connecting to an Access Point 6.3Problem with the Link Status 6.4Problems Communicating With Other Computers Page Page Appendix A Product Specifications Page Appendix B Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address If you need TCP/IP: If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: Page Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 2000/NT/XP Page Page Page Macintosh OS 8/9 Page Check your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window Macintosh OS Check your TCP/IP properties in the Network window Page Appendix C Access Point Mode Setup Example Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-upConnections Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Diagram 3 Windows 2000: Network Properties Yes Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Appendix D Index