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ZyXEL Communications G-220 v3 Getting Started, 1.1 About Your G-220v3, 1.2 Application Overview, 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure, CHAPTER, 1.2.2Station Mode, 1.2.1 Windows Vista Users

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ZyXEL G-220 v3 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started

This chapter introduces the G-220 v3 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility.

1.1 About Your G-220 v3

The G-220 v3 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v3 into an access point (AP). The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your G-220 v3. See the appendix for detailed product specifications.

1.2 Application Overview

This section describes some network applications for the G-220 v3.

1.2.1 Windows Vista Users

At the time of writing these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista:

•AP Mode (Section 2.3 on page 34)

•Encryption Settings - 802.1x and WPA/WPA2 - PEAP and TLS options (Section 4.3.1.3 on page 58). Please see Section 4.6 on page 71 for help on configuring these options on Vista

•Ad-hoc channel and wireless mode settings (Section 4.4.1 on page 64)

•Advanced Properties on Adapter screen (Section 4.5 on page 68)

1.2.2Station Mode

The G-220 v3 is in wireless station mode by default. When the G-220 v3 works as a wireless station (wireless client), you can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hocmode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in Ad- Hoc mode).

1.2.2.1 Infrastructure

To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-220 v3 network type to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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Contents

User’s Guide Page About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Document Conventions Graphics Icons Key Safety Warnings Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Notices Viewing Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Online Registration Customer Support Page Table of Contents Wireless Station Mode Configuration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Page List of Figures Page Page Page List of Tables Page Getting Started 1.1 About Your G-220v3 1.2 Application Overview 1.2.2.1 Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc 1.2.3 Access Point Mode 1.2.4 Changing G-220v3 Mode Note: 1.3 G-220v3 Hardware and Utility Installation 1.4 Configuration Methods Programs ZyXEL G-220 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Page Tutorial 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Scan Available Network List SSID_Examples3 Back Confirm Save 2.2Creating and Using a Profile Profile Add Add New Profile Scan Info Select Activate Now Activate Later Profile List 2.3 Configuring the G-220v3 as an AP Configuration Page Wireless LAN Network 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 3.2Wireless LAN Security 3.2.3.1 WEP 3.2.3.2IEEE 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 3.3 WiFi Protected Setup Page 3.3.3 How WPS Works 3.3.3.1 Example WPS Network Setup Client AP2 3.3.4 Limitations of WPS 3.4 Introduction to OTIST 3.4.1.1 AP 3.4.1.2 Wireless Client 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Start OTIST Adapter 3.4.3Notes on OTIST Page Wireless Station Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Access Point Mode Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance 6.1 The About Screen 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Page Page Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Product Specifications Page Access Point Mode Setup Example Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the G-220v3 Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Wireless Network Connection Security Settings Association Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Wireless Networks Move up Move down Remove Page Wireless Security Types of EAP Authentication Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WPA and WPA2 User Authentication WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security Parameters Summary Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 95/98/Me Installing Components Protocol Microsoft manufacturers TCP/IP Configuring IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address Subnet Mask Windows 2000/NT/XP Network Connections Network and Dial-up Connections 3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) General Use the following IP Address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Advanced Macintosh OS 8/9 2Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list Using DHCP Server Configure: Macintosh OS Apply Now Page Index