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ZyXEL Communications G-220F 1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN, 1.6.1 Site Survey, Scan, Table, Survey, Site Survey

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ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR	DESCRIPTION

Red	The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a
	wireless network.
Green	The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless
	network.
Pale Blue	The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in access point mode.

Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL Utility. The ZyXEL Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows 2000 are shown.

Note: Click the	icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help
window.

1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN

This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220F automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the ZyXEL G-220F to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network without security.

See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.

1.6.1 Site Survey

After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the ZyXEL G-220F, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen.

1Make sure a wireless network is available and within range.

2Open the ZyXEL Utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next.

3Click Scan to search for available wireless networks.

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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