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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User's Guide Version 2.1.1 Edition 1 3/2008
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    your purchase of the ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter. Your G-220 v2 is easy to install and configure. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your G-220 v2 for its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the
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    1048576" and so on. • "e.g.," is a shorthand for "for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is" or "in other words". Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The G-220 v2 icon is not an exact representation of your G-220 v2. 4 ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide
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    Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud Document Conventions 5
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    connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. 6 ZyXEL G-220 v2
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2008 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser. To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your
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    Point Mode 23 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2 Mode 23 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation 24 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 24 1.4 Configuration Methods 24 1.4.1 Enabling WZC 24 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 25 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...27 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN 27 2.2 Creating and
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    62 4.5 The Adapter Screen 66 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista 69 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista 69 4.6.2 Using TLS in Vista 70 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 73 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction 73 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 73 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements 74
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    G-220 v2 User's Guide 5.3 The Configuration Screen 75 5.4 The MAC Filter Screen 77 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...79 6.1 The About Screen 79 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 79 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 80 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 83 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 83 7.2 Problem
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 14 Table of Contents
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 22 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 22 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode 23 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes 23 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 24 Figure 6 Enable WZC 25 Figure 7 Infrastructure
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 39 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 65 Figure 40 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 66 Figure 41 Station Mode: Profile: Activate the Profile 66 Figure 42 Station Mode: Adapter 67 Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 69
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 82 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 115 Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 116 Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 117 Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 117 Figure 86 Macintosh OS X: Apple
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 18 List of Figures
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    Starting ZyXEL Utility 83 Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem 83 Table 22 Troubleshooting Link Quality 84 Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem 84 Table 24 Product Specifications 85 Table 25 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 92 Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 20 List of Tables
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-220 v2 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-220 v2 The G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-220 v2 into an access
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc
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    installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A provides an Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. 1.2.4 Changing G-220 v2 Mode To change between the modes, select either Station Mode or AP Mode in any ZyXEL utility
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 1.3 G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the
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    G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 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
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 26 Chapter 1 Getting Started
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    also includes a simple example of how to configure the G-220 v2 as an AP using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3 on page 32 for more information. 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) which is configured for
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is no wireless network available within range.
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    Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide This example illustrates how to set up a profile and connect the wireless client to an access point configured for WPA-PSK security. In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-
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    Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile
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    this feature is not available on Windows Vista. Note: With WZC, you cannot use the G-220 v2 as an access point. After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-220 v2, follow the steps below to set up your G-220 v2 as an AP. 1 Select AP Mode in any utility screen and wait for five seconds
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    Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Link Info ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 2 If you want to change the SSID and enable wireless security for your G-220 v2, click the Configuration tab and refer to Section 5.3 on page 75 for detailed field descriptions. Note: You can only use WEP when the G-220 v2 is in AP
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 34 Chapter 2 Tutorial
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with an AP. See Figure 2 on page 22 for an Ad Hoc network example. Figure 20
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Every device in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP or peer computer. Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security
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    generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Your G-220 v2 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit WEP keys and only one key is used as the
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Shared Key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the wireless station and the AP or peer computer. • Auto authentication mode
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on whether you have an external RADIUS server or not. Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. 3.3 WiFi
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide When you use the PIN method, you must enter the PIN from one device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Then, when WPS is activated on the first device, it presents its PIN to the second device. If the PIN
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide REGISTRAR WPS START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 3.3.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to a WPS-enabled access point. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 41
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 22 How WPS works ACTIVATE WPS WITHIN 2 MINUTES ACTIVATE WPS WPS HANDSHAKE ENROLLEE SECURE TUNNEL REGISTRAR SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is active (two minutes). The next time
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    Step 1 ENROLLEE ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide REGISTRAR CLIENT 1 SECURITY INFO AP1 In step 2, you add another wireless client to the network. You know that Client 1 supports registrar mode, but it is better to use AP1 for the WPS handshake with the new client since you must connect to the access
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 25 WPS: Example Network Step 3 EXISTING CONNECTION CLIENT 1 REGISTRAR EXISTING CONNECTION AP1 CLIENT 2 SECURITY registrar device to discover the key the network is using (if the device supports this feature). Then, you can enter the key into the non-WPS device
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    one manually. 3.4.1 Enabling OTIST You must enable OTIST on both the AP and wireless client before you start transferring settings. We use the P-334WT in this guide as the example AP. Screens may vary slightly for your ZyXEL devices. Note: The AP and wireless client(s) MUST use the same Setup key
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide In the web configurator, go to the Wireless LAN main screen and then select OTIST. To change the Setup key, enter zero to eight printable characters. To have OTIST automatically generate a WPA-PSK key, select the Yes check box. If you manually configured a WEP key or a
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3.4.2 Starting OTIST Note: You must click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen and in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all within three minutes (at the time of writing). You can start OTIST in the wireless clients and AP in any order but they must all be
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3 When the wireless client finds an OTIST-enabled AP, you must still click the keys on the AP after using OTIST, you need to run OTIST again or enter them manually in the wireless client(s). 5 If you configure OTIST to generate a WPA-PSK key, this key changes each time you
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    the G-220 v2 in access point mode. 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview To set your G-220 v2 in wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.4 on page 23). 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your G-220 v2. Figure 27 Station Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3 Station
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info (continued) LABEL Channel the antenna output power and the distance between your G-220 v2 and the AP or peer computer. The status bar shows the quality of wireless connection. This refers to the percentage of packets transmitted
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend (Kbps). 4.3 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically. Figure 29 Station Mode: Site Survey 52 Chapter
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    the G-220 v2 to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the G-220 v2, the screen varies according to the encryption method used by the selected network. Note: At the time of writing some security settings are not functional on Windows Vista
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption Figure 30 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP LABEL Security Settings WEP Encryption Type Pass Phrase Transmit Key DESCRIPTION Select 64 Bits,
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the field provided. and 4) If you select 64 Bits in the WEP field.
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on how to configure the security settings. Figure 32 Station Mode: Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 56 Chapter 4 Wireless Station
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The connection to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). Consult your network administrator for more information. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 57
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Note: At the time of writing this section is less functional on Windows Vista. Please see Section 4.6 on page 69 for more information on how to configure the security settings. Figure 33 Station Mode: Security Setting: 802.1x The
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide is MS CHAP v2. Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another network. labels in this screen. Table 10 Confirm Save Screen LABEL Security Setting type (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) of the wireless device. This field displays the channel number
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    , each time you start the G-220 v2, the G-220 v2 uses the default profile to connect to any available network with security disabled. The default profile is a profile that allows you to connect to any SSID without security. Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11 Station Mode: Profile LABEL Profile List , , or Profile Name SSID Connect Add Delete Edit Profile Info Network Type SSID DESCRIPTION Click a column heading to sort the entries. denotes that the wireless
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 11 Station Mode: Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION wireless device in the Scan Info table and click Select, or enter the SSID of the wireless device to which you want to associate in this field manually. Otherwise, enter Any to have the G-220 v2 associate
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Service Set IDentifier) of each AP or peer device. Click Scan to search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Select an available wireless device in the table and click Select to add it to this profile. Whenever you activate this profile, the G-220 v2
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 37 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings Channel Wireless Mode Select a channel number from the drop-down list box.
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    38 Station Mode: Profile: Wireless Settings ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • The screen varies depending on the encryption method you select in the previous screen. The settings must be exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the G-220 v2. Refer to Section 4.3.1 on
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    Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on the G-220 v2, click the Adapter tab. Note: At the time of writing Transfer Rate, Preamble Types, Power Saving Mode and WMM QoS are not available on Windows Vista. 66 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
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    to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Note: With USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit at up to 11Mbps. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Preamble is used to signal that data is coming to the
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    of individual services. To do this, you must enable WMM QoS on both the AP and wireless clients. Select this check box to enable WMM QoS on the G-220 v2. Note: At the time of writing this field is not available on Windows Vista. Select this to enable Wi-fi Protected Setup on the G-220 v2. Select
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-220 v2 in Windows Vista, Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. Enter your User name and Password for the network to which you want to connect. Chapter 4 Wireless
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 44 Vista Security: Enter Credentials Note: If you are not sure what to enter, contact your network administrator. 7 Click OK. The Enter Credentials screen disappears and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the network. The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays,
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    and the G-220 v2 tries to connect to the network. The ZyXEL utility's Link Info screen displays, showing the connection status (see Section 4.2 on page 50). If the Link Info screen displays an active connection, you have successfully completed the procedure. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 72 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
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    to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP. Note: At the time of writing this function is not available on Windows Vista. 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-220 v2 is in AP mode. Figure 47 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP
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    network using the G-220 v2, the following requirements must be met: 1 The G-220 v2 must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer (using the Configuration screen of the ZyXEL utility in Windows XP) or configure
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    . MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently connected to the G-220 v2. Click Refresh to update this screen. 5.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyXEL utility screen to display the screen as shown. Figure 49 Access Point
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    G-220 v2's antenna to transmit at 11-dBm. This allows for the least power consumption. Select the check box and an Ethernet adapter (network interface card (NIC)) on your computer from the drop-down list box. This allows you to connect your wireless network to the specified wired network. Select 64
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. number between 1 Enter the WEP key in the field provided. and 4) If you select 64 Bits in the WEP field.
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 50 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter The 220 v2. Select Accept to permit access to the G-220 v2, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the G-220 v2. Specify the MAC address(es) of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied association to the G-220 v2
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    ZyXEL Utility Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 1 Click Start > Programs > ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility > Uninstall ZyXEL G-220 v2 Wireless Adapter Utility. 2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to remove the driver and the utility software
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 52 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 53 Uninstall: Finish 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Note: Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note of your current wireless
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 6 Insert the G-220 v2 and check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly. Chapter 6 Maintenance 81
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 82 Chapter 6 Maintenance
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    Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point Table 21 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION When using the Windows XP configuration tool, cannot
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    there are not too many wireless stations connected to a wireless network. 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 23 Troubleshooting Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In wireless station mode, the computer with the G-220 v2 installed cannot communicate with the other
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 24 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Power Voltage Weight Dimension ZyXEL G-220 v2 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 24 Product Specifications (continued) Modulation Output Power RX Mbps: < -85 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/
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    the wired and wireless network when you set the G-220 v2 in access point (AP) mode. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 73 for setup methods and requirements. Steps may vary depending on your Windows version. You may need to install additional software in Windows 98 Second Edition and Windows ME. Configuring
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 55 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. Click OK. Figure 56 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 57 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Click Yes. Figure 58 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 109 for more information on how to set up the wireless
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 90 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example
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    you how to manage your G-220 v2 using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen. Figure 60 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the wireless network icon in Windows XP SP2
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Figure 62 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the wireless network list. Table 26 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. This denotes that this wireless network is your
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide If there is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is not your concern. Figure 65 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 66 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Association Select a network in the Preferred networks list and click Properties to view or configure security. Figure 67 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 28 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION This is a computer-tocomputer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used If this check box is selected, you are connecting to another computer directly. OK
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication (continued) LABEL Authenticate as computer when computer information is available Authenticate as guest when user or computer information is unavailable OK Cancel
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 30 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Validate server certificate Connect to these servers Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Do not prompt user to authorize new server or trusted certification
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 31 Windows XP: Smart Card or other to manage your preferred networks. 1 Windows XP SP2: Click Change the order of preferred networks in the Wireless Network Connection screen (see Figure 63 on page
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 71 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the screen as shown. Figure 72 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 102 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX D Wireless Security Types of EAP Authentication This section discusses some popular authentication types: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP. Your wireless LAN device may not support all authentication types. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security) With EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication. The server presents a certificate to the client. After validating the identity of the server, the client sends a
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have an external RADIUS server, use WPA2 for stronger data encryption. If
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. They both include a per-packet key mixing function, a
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide WPA(2)-PSK Application Example A WPA(2)s-PSK application looks as follows. 1 First enter identical passwords into the AP and all wireless clients. The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) must consist of between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal characters (including spaces and
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 74 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security how you configure these security features. Table 33 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTION METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY Open None No Open Shared WPA WPA-
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 75 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration Installing Components The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need the adapter: 1 In the
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 3 Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. 4 Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click OK. 5 Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect. Configuring 1 In the Network window Configuration tab, select your
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 77 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove previously installed gateways. • If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add. 5 Click OK
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    Figure 78 Windows XP: Start Menu ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Figure 79 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Appendix E Setting up Your
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Figure 80 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. Figure 81 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • If you have a static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. Click Advanced. Figure 82 Windows XP of the default gateway in Gateway. To manually configure a default metric (the number of
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not Figure 83 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 10Restart your
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    Figure 84 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 85 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type your the TCP/IP Control Panel window. Macintosh OS X 1 Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to open the System Preferences window. Figure 86 Macintosh OS
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    OS X: Network ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure box, select Manually. • Type and close the window. 6 Restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties in the Network window. Appendix E Setting
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 120 Appendix E Setting up Your Computer's IP Address
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide APPENDIX F Customer Support In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device. Regional offices are listed below
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Costa Rica • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +506-2017878 • Fax: +506-2015098 • Web: www.zyxel.co.cr • FTP: ftp.zyxel.co.cr • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Costa Rica, Plaza Roble Escazú, Etapa El Patio, Tercer Piso, San José,
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +49-2405-6909-69 • Fax: +49-2405-6909-99 • Web: www.zyxel.de • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH., Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146, Wuerselen, Germany Hungary • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] •
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    G-220 v2 User's Guide • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +603-8076-9933 • Fax: +603-8076-9833 • Web: http://www.zyxel.com.my • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Malaysia Sdn Bhd., 1-02 & 1-03, Jalan Kenari 17F, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia North America • Support
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Fax: +65-6899-8887 • Web: http://www.zyxel.com.sg • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd., No. 2 International Business Park, The Strategy #03-28, Singapore 609930 Spain • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +34-902-195-420 •
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide • Address: Kaptanpasa Mahallesi Piyalepasa Bulvari Ortadogu Plaza N:14/13 K:6 Okmeydani/Sisli Istanbul/Turkey Ukraine • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +380-44-247-69-78 • Fax: +380-44-494-49-32 • Web: www.ua.zyxel.com
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    Client Manager 24 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24 ZyXEL Utility 24 Copyright 7 creating a new profile 62 Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Index credentials 69 current configuration 50 current connection status 50 current status 74 D data encryption 53 dBm 76 Disclaimer 7 driver version 79
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    ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 61, 62 delete 61 edit 61 information 61 Q Quick Start Guide 3, 24 R radio interference 84 real-time data traffic statistics 51 37 Security Parameters 108 security setting 76 security settings and Vista 69 Setup Key 45 shared key authentication 38 signal strength 53 site
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    WiFi Protected Setup 39 Windows 69 Windows Vista 21, 69 Windows XP 24 wireless client 35 wireless LAN introduction 35 security 36 Wireless LAN (WLAN) 35 wireless network 35 wireless standard 51, 85 wireless station mode 50 configuration 49 WLAN Index ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide Security parameters
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ZyXEL G-220 v2
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
User’s Guide
Version 2.1.1
Edition 1
3/2008