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ZyXEL Communications G-360, G-162 manual Profile Pool, Active Profiles

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ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide

Profile Pool

A list of inactive profiles, which are not currently connected to AP/Router. Default profile name is set “ZyXEL”. You can add new profile by clicking [New], modify profile by clicking [Edit] and delete it by clicking [Delete].

Active Profiles

1)A list of active profiles, which are currently connected to AP/Router. Each profile in the Active Profiles list has a priority based on its location on the list.

2)The higher in the list, the higher priority. When you connect the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 to AP/Router with a specific SSID, they will try to connect the AP/Router listed on the highest priority. If the connection is failed, it will connect to the second highest one. You can also select which AP/Router you want to connect to by clicking [up arrow] or [ down arrow].

3)You may select AP/Router under the Profile Pool to the Active Profiles by clicking [right arrow]; likewise, clicking [left arrow] will move the AP/Router under the Active Profiles to the Profile Pool.

4)Click [Apply] will configure the profile you select.

Also, when you finish the settings under the Profile Configuration, please go back to Profile screen and select the AP/Router you will connect to and then click [Apply] to active the connection.

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ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 802.11b/g Wireless LAN AdapterZyXEL G-162/G-360 Users GuideCopyright Copyright 2005 by ZyXEL Communications CorporationDisclaimer TrademarksZyXEL Limited Warranty Online RegistrationFederal Communications Commission FCC Interference Statement FCC CertificationPart 15, Class B Customer Support Table of Contents viii2-15 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN NetworkingTable Of Contents ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuidePreface About This Users GuideSyntax Conventions Related DocumentationGraphics Icons Key PrefaceWireless Access Point Wireless SignalPage 1.2 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3 Using the ZyXEL Utility to Configure Your NetworkChapter Getting Started 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 Use Windows Zero Configuration ConfigureConnect 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 Transmit Connection InformationNetwork Information 1-131.3.4 About ZyXEL WebsiteChapter Wireless LAN Networking 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application2.1 Overview 2.1.1 SSIDAd-Hoc IBSS Figure 2-1 IBSS Exampletype and use the same SSID and channel Infrastructure BSS 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 Chapter Maintenance Maintenance3.1 The About Screen 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 4.2 Configuring WEP 1. Select WEP under Security 2. Select Auto under Authentication Mode3. Click Configure. You will then see the screen below 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 4-10 b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and PasswordWireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4.5.2 Configuring WEP-802.1x EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 4-11Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide8. Select a certificate from the list, and click OK 4.5.3 Configuring WEP-802.1x PEAP-GTC 4-13Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4-14 b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and PasswordWireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4.5.4 Configuring WEP-802.1x EAP-TLS 4-15Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-16Wireless Security 4.6 Configuring WPA-802.1x 4.6.1 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-LEAP 4-187. Select WPA under Security 8. Select LEAP under Authentication Mode 9. Click Configure and then you will see the screen below4-19 d. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and PasswordWireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4.6.2 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 4-2010. Select PEAP MS-CHAP-V2 under Authentication protocol 11. Click Configure and then you will see the screen below16. Select a certificate from the list, and click OK 4.6.3 Configuring WPA-802.1x PEAP-GTC 4-225. Select PEAP-GTC under Authentication Mode 6. Click Configure and then you will see the screen below4-23 b. Enter login name and password under the Login Name and PasswordWireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide4.6.4 Configuring WPA-802.1x EAP-TLS 4-24Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-25Wireless Security 4.6.5 Configuring WPA2-802.1x EAP-TLS 4-26Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuideZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-27Wireless Security Page Chapter Troubleshooting 5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility ProgramTable 5-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program Troubleshooting5.2 Problems with LED Status 5.3 Problems with the Link Status5.4 Problems with Security Settings Table 5-2 Troubleshooting LED Status5.5 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 5-5 Troubleshooting Communication ProblemsTroubleshooting ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s GuidePage Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication EAP-TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer ServiceEAP-MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm EAP-TLS Transport Layer SecurityComparison of EAP Authentication Types LEAP