ZyXEL AG-220 User’s Guide

5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements

To bridge your wired and wireless network using the AG-220, the following requirements must be met:

1The AG-220 must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network.

2Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility in Windows XP) or configure network sharing (refer to Appendix B on page 89 for an example).

3Set the wireless station’s IP address to be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to access the wired network or the Internet through the AG-220. Refer to Appendix E on page 121 for how to configure your computer’s IP address.

5.2The Link Info Screen

Select the AP Mode check box and wait for about five seconds to display the screen as shown.

Figure 50 Access Point Mode: Link Info

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 18 Access Point Mode: Link Info

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Status

 

 

 

SSID

This field displays the name that identifies your AG-220 in the wireless LAN

 

network.

Current Channel

This field displays the radio channel the AG-220 is currently using.

Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the AG-220 in megabits per second (Mbps).

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