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ZyAIR G-110 User’s Guide

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility.

1.1About Your ZyAIR

The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN PC card that fits into any 32-bit CardBus slot. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The IEEE 802.11g technology provides greater range and offers transmission rate at up to 54 Mbps.

The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR.

Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g/Wi-Fi compliant wireless devices.

•Automatic rate selection.

•Data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps.

•Offers 64-bit and 128-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network security.

•Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).

•Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs.

•A built-in antenna and one external antenna connector (refer to the Quick Installation Guide).

•Power and Link LEDs.

•Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE.

1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation

Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make hardware connections.

1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool

Windows XP includes a configuration tool for wireless LAN devices.

DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the sametime. It is recommended you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR.

There are two methods to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility.

From ZyAIR Utility

Right-click on the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon and click Turn off zero configuration.

Getting Started

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Contents

Page Copyright ZyXEL Limited Warranty Information for Canadian Users Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Page Customer Support Page Table of Contents Index List of Figures List of Tables Preface Graphics Icons Key Getting Started 1.1About Your ZyAIR 1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Figure 1-1Windows XP: System Tray Icon From the Wireless Network Connection Status Screen Step Figure 1-2Windows XP: System Tray Icon Start Page 1.4Accessing the ZyAIR Utility Table 1-1ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon Page Using the ZyAIR Utility 2.1About Wireless LAN Network 2.1.1 Channel 2.1.2SSID 2.1.3 Transfer Rate 2.2.1 Ad-Hoc(IBSS) 2.2.2Infrastructure 2.3Roaming 2.4Viewing Current Configuration Figure 2-5ZyAIR Utility: Link Info Table 2-1ZyAIR Utility: Link Info 2.4.1 Common Screen Command Buttons 2.5Configuring the ZyAIR Wireless Parameters Figure 2-6ZyAIR Utility: Profile: Configuration Table 2-3ZyAIR Utility: Profile: Configuration Apply Changes Figure 2-7Odyssey Client Add this trusted server to the database 2.6Network Configuration Profile Setting 2.6.1 Saving the Current Setting to a Profile 2.6.2 Using a Pre-configuredProfile 2.6.3 Deleting a Profile 2.7The Site Survey Screen 2.7.1 Connecting to a Network 2.8About Wireless LAN Security 2.8.1 Data Encryption with WEP 2.8.2 Authentication Mode 2.8.3 IEEE 2.8.4 WPA 2.8.5 WPA-PSKApplication Example 2.8.6 WPA with RADIUS Application Example 2.9Configuring Wireless Security on the ZyAIR 2.9.1 WEP Encryption Figure 2-14ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: WEP Table 2-5ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: WEP 2.9.2 WPA-PSK 2.9.3 WPA Figure 2-16ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: WPA Table 2-7ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: WPA 2.9.4 IEEE802.1x Figure 2-17ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: Table 2-8ZyAIR Utility: Security Configuration: 2.10 The About Screen Figure 2-18ZyAIR Utility: About Table 2-9ZyAIR Utility: About Page Maintenance 3.1Uninstalling the ZyAIR Utility 3.2Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Page Troubleshooting 4.1Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 4.2Problems Communicating With Other Computers 4.3Problem with the Link Status Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication LEAP Comparison of EAP Authentication Types Appendix B Product Specifications Page Page Page Index