ZyXEL AG-220 User’s Guide

The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the AG-220. Refer to the following table for details.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Red

The AG-220 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless

 

network.

Green

The AG-220 is operating in wireless station mode and is connected to a wireless

 

network.

Pale Blue

The AG-220 is operating in access point mode.

 

 

1.4 Configuration Methods

To configure your AG-220, use one of the following applications:

•Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool)

•ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the AG-220 as an access point)

Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility.

1.4.1Enabling WZC

Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC.

If you want to use WZC to configure the AG-220, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon () in the system tray and selecting Exit.

Figure 6 Enable WZC

Refer to the appendices for information on how to use WZC to manage the AG-220.

To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the () icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL AG-220 Wireless Adapter Software.

1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility.

The ZyXEL utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows XP are shown in this User’s Guide.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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