ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL AG-120 Connecting to a Wireless Network

ZyXEL AG-120 User’s Guide

Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties

If you see the following screen, refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC.

Figure 56 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available

Connecting to a Wireless Network

1Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen.

Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration

Contents

User’s Guide Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Notices Viewing Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Online Registration Safety Warnings Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Wireless Station Mode Configuration Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Page List of Figures Page Page 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 AG-120 1.2 Application Overview 1.2.1.1 Infrastructure 1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc 1.2.2 Access Point Mode Note: 1.2.3 Changing AG-120Mode Station Mode AP Mode 1.3 AG-120Hardware and Utility Installation 1.4 Configuration Methods Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings (All) Programs ZyXEL 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Page Tutorial 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Scan Available Network List SSID_Examples3 Confirm New Settings 2.2Creating and Using a Profile Add Add New Profile Scan Info Select Activate Now Activate Later Profile List 2.3 Configuring the AG-120as an AP Configuration Page Wireless LAN Network 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 3.2Wireless LAN Security 3.2.3.1 WEP 3.2.3.2IEEE 3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2 3.3 Introduction to OTIST 3.3.1.1 AP 3.3.1.2 Wireless Client 3.3.3Notes on OTIST Page Wireless Station Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Access Point Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Maintenance 6.1 The About Screen 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Page Page Troubleshooting 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Product Specifications Page Access Point Mode Setup Example Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the AG-120 Sharing Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Page Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless Network Connection Status View Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Wireless Network Connection Security Settings Association Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Wireless Networks Move up Move down Remove Page Wireless Security Types of EAP Authentication Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WPA and WPA2 User Authentication WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security Parameters Summary 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 Connections 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 IP Settings Macintosh OS 8/9 2Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list Using DHCP Server Configure: Macintosh OS Apply Now Page Index