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ZyXEL Communications G-220 v3 Wireless Station Mode, 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview, Configuration, 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary

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ZyXEL G-220 v3 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 4

Wireless Station Mode

Configuration

This chapter shows you how to configure your G-220 v3 in wireless station mode. See Chapter 5 on page 75 for how to configure the G-220 v3 in access point mode.

4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview

To set your G-220 v3 in wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 25).

4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary

This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v3 is in station mode.

Figure 26 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode

The following table describes the menus.

Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode

TAB	DESCRIPTION

Station Mode

Link Info	Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate
	statistics.
Site Survey	Use this screen to
	• scan for a wireless network
	• configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network).
	• connect to a wireless network.

Profile	Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and
	security settings.
Adaptor	Use this screen to configure a transfer rate, enable power saving and use OTIST
	(One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology).

Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration

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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