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ZyXEL G-162/G-360 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide802.11b/g Wireless LAN Adapter Users GuideDisclaimer CopyrightCopyright 2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation TrademarksZyXEL Limited Warranty Online RegistrationFederal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement FCC CertificationPart 15, Class B Customer Support 2-15 Table of Contentsviii Chapter 2 Wireless LAN NetworkingTable Of Contents ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideSyntax Conventions PrefaceAbout This Users Guide Related DocumentationWireless Access Point Graphics Icons KeyPreface Wireless SignalPage Chapter Getting Started 1.2 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 Hardware and Utility Installation1.3 Using the ZyXEL Utility to Configure Your Network 1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-162/G-360Double-clicking on the Z icon will display the following ZyXEL utility window 1.3.1 Site Survey Connect Use Windows Zero ConfigurationConfigure Rescanshould use the same SSID whatever your choice is e. Band shows you 802.11b and 802.11g on the 2.4GHz 2.2 Enable CCX Mode refers the Cisco Compatible Extension, which is the certificate-based authentications EAP-TLS, PEAP and LEAP using dynamic keys for data encryption. Check this box will enable PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2, PEAP-GTC, TLS and LEAP. Please see your MIS administrator for these settings when you are about to enable one of these mode. Please refer to Ch4-Configuring Wireless Security for detail WEP-802.1x and WPA-802.1x authentication information. Also, please see the User Guide of Funk Odyssey software for more WPA-enterprise security settings Advanced Mode This screen Bottom Red Rectangle allows you to make changes to the default ways the card operates including advanced 802.11 settings. Unless you are an advanced user and have deep knowledge about each property on this page, it is recommended that you leave them at the default settings. For more information, please refer to section 2.3 and 1.3.2 Profile Profile Pool Active Profiles1.3.3 Link Info Receive supporting OTIST, you must also make the same change hereTable 1.2 Link Info Network Information TransmitConnection Information 1-131.3.4 About ZyXEL Website2.1 Overview Chapter Wireless LAN Networking2.1.4 Wireless Network Application 2.1.1 SSIDtype and use the same SSID and channel Infrastructure BSS Ad-Hoc IBSSFigure 2-1 IBSS Example Figure 2-2 BSS Example2.1.5 Roaming Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network ExampleFigure 2-4 Roaming Example 2.2 Wireless LAN SecurityFigure 2-5 Wireless LAN Security Levels 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP 2.2.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Application ExampleFigure 2-6 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication 2.2.3 WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Application ExampleFigure 2-7 WPA/WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example EAP Authentication2.2.4 IEEE Figure 2-8 RTS Threshold 2.3 Fragmentation Threshold2.4 RTS/CTS Threshold negatively affect the throughput performance The wireless adapter must also support OTIST and have OTIST enabled2.5 OTIST One Touch Intelligent Security Technology Page 3.1 The About Screen Chapter MaintenanceMaintenance ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide3.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility Aboutnetwork configuration 3.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL UtilityPage AP/Router, it will fail to connect the network Chapter Configuring Wireless Security4.1 Configuring Security 3. Click Configure. You will then see the screen below 4.2 Configuring WEP1. Select WEP under Security 2. Select Auto under Authentication Mode Wireless Security6. Key Format Select either Hex or ASCII to enter the WEP key 4.3 Configuring WPA-PSK 4. Enter the same pass phrase used to configure WPA-PSK on your access point ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.4 Configuring WPA2-PSKWireless Security Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4.5 Configuring WEP-802.1x ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.5.1 Configuring WEP-802.1x EAP-LEAPWireless Security Wireless Security 4-10b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideWireless Security 4.5.2 Configuring WEP-802.1x EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv24-11 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide8. Select a certificate from the list, and click OK Wireless Security 4.5.3 Configuring WEP-802.1x PEAP-GTC4-13 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideWireless Security 4-14b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideWireless Security 4.5.4 Configuring WEP-802.1x EAP-TLS4-15 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-16Wireless Security 4.6 Configuring WPA-802.1x 7. Select WPA under Security 8. Select LEAP under Authentication Mode 4.6.1 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-LEAP4-18 9. Click Configure and then you will see the screen belowWireless Security 4-19d. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide10. Select PEAP MS-CHAP-V2 under Authentication protocol 4.6.2 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv24-20 11. Click Configure and then you will see the screen below16. Select a certificate from the list, and click OK 5. Select PEAP-GTC under Authentication Mode 4.6.3 Configuring WPA-802.1x PEAP-GTC4-22 6. Click Configure and then you will see the screen belowWireless Security 4-23b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and Password ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideWireless Security 4.6.4 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-TLS4-24 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-25Wireless Security Wireless Security 4.6.5 Configuring WPA2-802.1x EAP-TLS4-26 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-27Wireless Security Page Table 5-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program Chapter Troubleshooting5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program Troubleshooting5.4 Problems with Security Settings 5.2 Problems with LED Status5.3 Problems with the Link Status Table 5-2 Troubleshooting LED StatusTroubleshooting 5.5 Problems Communicating With Other ComputersTable 5-5 Troubleshooting Communication Problems ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuidePage EAP-MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm Appendix A Types of EAP AuthenticationEAP-TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Service EAP-TLS Transport Layer SecurityComparison of EAP Authentication Types LEAP