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ZyXEL G-220F User's Guide Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green Pale Blue DESCRIPTION The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network. The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in access point mode. 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 2000 are shown. Note: Click the window. icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help 1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220F automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the ZyXEL G-220F to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network without security. See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions. 1.6.1 Site Survey After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the ZyXEL G-220F, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range. 2 Open the ZyXEL Utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next. 3 Click Scan to search for available wireless networks. 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started

Section	Page
G-220F User’s Guide	1
Copyright	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement	3
ZyXEL Limited Warranty	5
Customer Support	6
Table of Contents	8
List of Figures	12
List of Tables	14
Preface	16
Getting Started	18
1.1.1 Application Overview	18
1.1.1.1 Infrastructure	18
1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc	19
1.1.1.3 Access Point Mode	19
1.2 ZyXEL G-220F Hardware and Utility Installation	20
1.4 Windows XP Users Only	20
1.6.1 Site Survey	21
1.7.1 Change ZyXEL G-220F Mode	23
Wireless LAN Network	26
2.1.1 SSID	26
2.1.2 Channel	26
2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)	26
2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP	27
2.2.2 IEEE 802.1x	27
2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication	27
2.2.3 WPA(2)	28
2.2.3.1 User Authentication	28
2.2.3.2 Encryption	28
2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example	29
2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example	29
2.3 Authentication Type	30
2.4 Preamble Type	30
2.5.1 Enabling OTIST	31
2.5.1.1 AP	31
2.5.1.2 Wireless Client	32
2.5.2 Starting OTIST	32
2.5.3 Notes on OTIST	33
Wireless Station Mode Configuration	34
3.2 The Link Info Screen	34
3.2.1 Trend Chart	35
3.3 The Site Survey Screen	36
3.3.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network	37
3.3.2 Security Settings	38
3.3.2.1 WEP Encryption	38
3.3.2.2 WPA-PSK	39
3.3.2.3 WPA-RADIUS	40
3.3.2.4 RADIUS	42
3.4 The Profile Screen	43
3.4.1 Adding a New Profile	44
3.5 The Adapter Screen	48
Access Point Mode Configuration	50
4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements	50
4.2 The Link Info Screen	50
4.3 The Configuration Screen	51
4.4 The MAC Filter Screen	53
Maintenance	56
Troubleshooting	60
6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program	60
6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point	60
6.3 Problem with the Link Status	61
6.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers	61
Product Specifications	62
Access Point Mode Setup Example	64
Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the ZyXEL G- 220F	64
Configuring the Wireless Station Computer	66
Appendix C	68
Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool	68
Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon	68
Via the Control Panel	71
Appendix D	74
Management with Wireless Zero Configuration	74
Activating Wireless Zero Configuration	74
Connecting to a Wireless Network	75
Security Settings	78
Association	79
Authentication	80
Ordering the Preferred Networks	83
Types of EAP Authentication	86
Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address	90
Windows 95/98/Me	90
Installing Components	91
Configuring	92
Verifying Settings	93
Windows 2000/NT/XP	93
Verifying Settings	97
Macintosh OS 8/9	97
Verifying Settings	99
Macintosh OS X	99
Verifying Settings	100
Index	102
A	102
C	102
D	102
E	102
F	102
G	102
H	102
I	102
L	103
M	103
N	103
O	103
P	103
Q	103
R	103
S	103
T	103
U	104
V	104
W	104

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ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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 2000 are shown.

Note:

Click the

icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help

window.

1.6

Connecting to a Wireless LAN

This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can

either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220F

automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the

ZyXEL G-220F to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network without

security.

See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.

1.6.1

Site Survey

After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the ZyXEL G-220F, follow the steps below

to connect to a network using the Site

Survey

screen.

Make sure a wireless network is available and within range.

Open the ZyXEL Utility and click the

Site Survey

tab to open the screen as shown next.

Click

Scan

to search for available wireless networks.

Table 1

ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR

DESCRIPTION

Red

The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a

wireless network.

Green

The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless

network.

Pale Blue

The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in access point mode.