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ZyXEL Communications G-220F Getting Started, 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-220F, 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure, CHAPTER, 1.1.1Application Overview

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ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started

This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G-220F and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility.

1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-220F

The ZyXEL G-220F is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter.

The following lists the main features of your ZyXEL G-220F. See the product specifications in the appendix for detailed features.

•Automatic rate selection.

•Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), IEEE 802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), WPA2-PSK and WPA2

•Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyXEL G-220F into an access point (AP).

•A built-in antenna

•Plug-and-play installation for Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

•Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

1.1.1Application Overview

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

1.1.1.1 Infrastructure

To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the ZyXEL G-220F 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 Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Notice Caution Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Online Registration Customer Support Page Table of Contents Wireless Station Mode Configuration Maintenance Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Page List of Figures Page List of Tables Page Preface About This User's Guide Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Syntax Conventions Graphics Icons Key Getting Started 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-220F 1.1.1.1 Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc 1.1.1.3 Access Point Mode 1.2 ZyXEL G-220FHardware and Utility Installation 1.3 Configuration Methods 1.4 Windows XP Users Only 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Security Settings 1.7 ZyXEL G-220FModes 1.8 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary Page Wireless LAN Network 2.1 Wireless LAN Overview 2.2 Wireless LAN Security Overview 2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication 2.2.3.1 User Authentication 2.2.3.2 Encryption 2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example 2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2.3 Authentication Type 2.4Preamble Type 2.5 Introduction to OTIST 2.5.1.1 AP 2.5.1.2 Wireless Client 2.5.3Notes on OTIST Wireless Station Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Access Point Mode Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance 5.1 The About Screen 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Page Page Troubleshooting 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 6.3 Problem with the Link Status 6.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Appendix A Product Specifications Page Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the ZyXEL G- 220F Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon Wireless Network Connection Change advanced settings Related Tasks Wireless Networks Page Via the Control Panel Page Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Connect Security Settings Association Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Wireless Networks Move up Move down Page Appendix E Types of EAP Authentication PEAP (Protected EAP) LEAP Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WPA Security Parameters Summary Appendix F 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 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