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Additional Setup Requirements

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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: 1 The AG-220 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 network sharing (refer to Appendix B on page 89 for an example). 3 Set 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. 5.2 The 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). 74 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration

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ZyXEL AG-220 User’s Guide
74
Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration
5.1.2
Additional Setup Requirements
To bridge your wired and wireless network using the AG-220, the following requirements
must be met:
1
The AG-220 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 network
sharing (refer to
Appendix B on page 89
for an example).
3
Set 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.
5.2
The 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).