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ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide

Access point ................................................	4-1	Link Info .....................................................	3-2
Station .........................................................	3-1	Removing ....................................................	5-2
Switch between modes................................	1-5	Upgrading....................................................	5-2
ZyAIR Utility		ZyAIR Utility Maintenance ............................	5-1
Before you upgrade.....................................	5-2

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Contents

Page Copyright ZyXEL Limited Warranty Information for Canadian Users Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 Page Customer Support Page Table of Contents Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example List of Figures List of Tables Table Table 3-4Station Mode: Advanced Setting… Table 5-1Information… Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program Preface Graphics Icons Key Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility 1.1About Your ZyAIR 1.2ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation 1.3Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Step Figure 1-1Windows XP: System Tray Icon Network Connections Figure 1-2Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Properties Page 1.4Accessing the ZyAIR Utility 1.5ZyAIR Modes 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes Page Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network 2.1Overview 2.1.1SSID 2.1.2 Channel Ad-Hoc(IBSS) Figure 2-1IBSS Example Figure 2-2BSS Example 2.1.5 Roaming 2.2Wireless LAN Security 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP 2.3Fragmentation Threshold 2.4RTS/CTS Threshold 2.5Authentication Type 2.6Preamble Type Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in wireless station mode 3.1Introduction 3.2The ZyAIR Utility Screen Table 3-1Station Mode: ZyAIR G-220Utility 3.2.1 Connecting to a Network 3.3The More Setting… Screen Figure 3-3Station Mode: More Setting… Table 3-2Station Mode: More Setting… Page 3.4The WEP Key Setting… Screen You must configure all four WEP keys the first time you use the ZyAIR The values for the WEP keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive 3.5The Advanced Setting… Screen Page Page Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in access point mode 4.1Introduction 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements 4.2The ZyAIR Utility Screen Figure 4-1Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220Utility Table 4-1Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220Utility 4.3The Access Point Setting Screen Figure 4-2Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting Table 4-2Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting Page 4.4The WEP Key Setting… Screen 4.5The MAC Address Filter Screen Figure 4-4Access Point Mode: MAC Filter Table 4-3Access Point Mode: MAC Filter Page Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyAIR Utility 5.1The Information… Screen 5.2Unistallating the ZyAIR Utility 5.3Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Troubleshooting 6.1Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program 6.2Problem with the Link Status 6.3Problems Communicating With Other Computers Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address If you need TCP/IP: If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: Page Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 2000/NT/XP Page Page Page Macintosh OS 8/9 Page Check your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window Macintosh OS Check your TCP/IP properties in the Network window Page Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-upConnections Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Diagram 3 Windows 2000: Network Properties Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Appendix C Index MAC filter type Network Type Ad-Hoc(IBSS) Online Registration Open authentication mode