ZyXEL Communications G-220 v3 4.4 The Profile Screen

ZyXEL G-220 v3 User’s Guide

Table 10 Confirm Save Screen

LABEL	DESCRIPTION

Back	Click Back to return to the previous screen.

Save	Click Save to save the changes back to the G-220 v3 and display the Link Info
	screen.
Exit	Click Exit to discard changes and return to the Site Survey screen.

4.4 The Profile Screen

A profile is a set of wireless parameters that you need to connect to a wireless network. With a profile activated, each time you start the G-220 v3, it automatically scans for the specific SSID and joins that network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. If the specified network is not available, the G-220 v3 cannot connect to a network.

If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-220 v3, the G-220 v3 uses the default profile to connect to any available network with security disabled.

The default profile is a profile that allows you to connect to any SSID without security.

Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next.

The profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, or use one of the pre-configured network profiles.

Note: The procedure to configure certain profiles is different in Windows Vista. See Section 4.6 “Security Settings in Windows Vista” on page 71 for more information.

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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