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AG-320 Hardware and Utility Installation

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ZyXEL AG-320 User's Guide The current mode is indicated by the color of the check box. 1.3 AG-320 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, and insert the AG-320, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the AG-320 is installed properly. When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the AG-320. Refer to the following table for details. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green Pale Blue DESCRIPTION The AG-320 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless network. The AG-320 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network. The AG-320 is operating in access point mode. Configuration Methods To configure your AG-320, 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-320 as an access point) 1.3.2 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you want to use WZC to configure the AG-320, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings. Chapter 1 Getting Started 27

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Copyright	3
Certifications	4
ZyXEL Limited Warranty	6
Safety Warnings	7
Customer Support	8
Table of Contents	11
List of Figures	15
List of Tables	19
Preface	21
Getting Started	23
1.1 About Your AG-320	23
1.2 Application Overview	24
1.2.1 Station Mode	24
1.2.1.1 Infrastructure	24
1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc	25
1.2.2 Access Point Mode	26
1.2.3 Changing AG-320 Mode	26
1.3 AG-320 Hardware and Utility Installation	27
1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon	27
1.3.2 Enabling WZC	27
1.3.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	28
Tutorial	29
2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN	29
2.2 Creating and Using a Profile	32
2.3 Configuring the AG-320 as an AP	34
Wireless LAN Network	37
3.1 Wireless LAN Overview	37
3.2 Wireless LAN Security	38
3.2.1 Hide SSID	38
3.2.2 MAC Address Filter	38
3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption	39
3.2.3.1 WEP	39
3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x	40
3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2	40
3.3 Introduction to OTIST	41
3.3.1 Enabling OTIST	41
3.3.1.1 AP	41
3.3.1.2 Wireless Client	42
3.3.2 Starting OTIST	42
3.3.3 Notes on OTIST	43
Wireless Station Mode Configuration	45
4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview	45
4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	45
4.2 The Link Info Screen	46
4.2.1 Trend Chart	47
4.3 The Site Survey Screen	48
4.3.1 Security Settings	49
4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption	49
4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	51
4.3.1.3 WPA/WPA2	51
4.3.1.4 802.1x	52
4.3.2 Confirm New Settings	53
4.4 The Profile Screen	54
4.4.1 Adding a New Profile	56
4.5 The Advanced Screen	59
4.6 The Adapter Screen	60
Access Point Mode Configuration	63
5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction	63
5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	63
5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements	64
5.2 The Link Info Screen	64
5.3 The Configuration Screen	65
5.4 The Advanced Screen	67
5.5 The MAC Filter Screen	67
Maintenance	69
6.1 The About Screen	69
6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility	69
6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility	70
Troubleshooting	71
7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility	71
7.2 Problems Connecting to an Access Point	71
7.3 Problems with the Link Quality	72
7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers	72
Product Specifications	73
Access Point Mode Setup Example	75
Management with Wireless Zero Configuration	79
Wireless Security	93
Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address	99
Index	111
Numerics	111
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C	111
D	111
E	111
F	111
G	112
H	112
I	112
L	112
M	112
N	112
O	112
P	112
Q	112
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T	113
U	113
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