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ZyXEL G-120 User's Guide APPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your G-120 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 Microsoft web site. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help icon ( ) in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you want the information about and click to view the help. Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Make sure the ZyXEL utility is disabled. Refer to Section 1.4 on page 24 to enable WZC. If you see the following screen, refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC. Figure 50 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 79

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Copyright	3
Certifications	4
Safety Warnings	6
ZyXEL Limited Warranty	7
Customer Support	8
Table of Contents	11
List of Figures	15
List of Tables	17
Preface	19
Getting Started	21
1.2.1 Station Mode	21
1.2.1.1 Infrastructure	21
1.2.1.2 Ad-Hoc	22
1.2.2 Access Point Mode	22
1.2.3 Changing G-120 Mode	23
1.2.4 G-120 Hardware and Utility Installation	24
1.4.1 Enabling WZC	24
1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	25
Tutorial	27
2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN	27
2.2 Creating and Using a Profile	29
2.3 Configuring the G-120 as an AP	32
Wireless LAN Network	35
3.2.1 Hide SSID	36
3.2.2 MAC Address Filter	36
3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption	37
3.2.3.1 WEP	37
3.2.3.2 IEEE 802.1x	38
3.2.3.3 WPA and WPA2	38
3.3.1 Enabling OTIST	39
3.3.1.1 AP	39
3.3.1.2 Wireless Client	40
3.3.2 Starting OTIST	40
3.3.3 Notes on OTIST	41
Wireless Station Mode Configuration	43
4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	43
4.2 The Link Info Screen	43
4.2.1 Trend Chart	45
4.3 The Site Survey Screen	46
4.3.1 Security Settings	47
4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption	47
4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	49
4.3.1.3 WPA/WPA2	49
4.3.1.4 802.1x	50
4.3.2 Confirm New Settings	51
4.4 The Profile Screen	52
4.4.1 Adding a New Profile	54
4.5 The Adapter Screen	58
Access Point Mode Configuration	61
5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	61
5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements	61
5.2 The Link Info Screen	62
5.3 The Configuration Screen	63
5.4 The MAC Filter Screen	65
Maintenance	67
Troubleshooting	71
7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility	71
7.2 Problems with the Link Quality	71
7.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers	72
Product Specifications	73
Access Point Mode Setup Example	75
Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the G-120	75
Configuring the Wireless Station Computer	77
Management with Wireless Zero Configuration	79
Activating Wireless Zero Configuration	79
Connecting to a Wireless Network	80
Security Settings	83
Association	83
Authentication	85
Ordering the Preferred Networks	88
Wireless Security	91
Types of EAP Authentication	91
EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)	91
EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)	92
EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service)	92
PEAP (Protected EAP)	92
LEAP	92
Dynamic WEP Key Exchange	92
WPA and WPA2	93
Encryption	93
User Authentication	94
WPA(2)-PSK Application Example	95
WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example	95
Security Parameters Summary	96
Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address	97
Windows 98/Me	97
Installing Components	98
Configuring	99
Verifying Settings	100
Windows 2000/XP	100
Verifying Settings	104
Index	105
A	105
C	105
D	105
E	105
F	105
G	105
H	105
I	106
L	106
M	106
N	106
O	106
P	106
Q	106
R	106
S	106
T	106
U	107
V	107
W	107

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Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration

PPENDIX

Management with Wireless Zero

Configuration

This appendix shows you how to manage your G-120 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 Microsoft web site.

Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Click the help icon (

)

in most screens, move the cursor to the item that you want the information about and click to

view the help.

Activating Wireless Zero Configuration

Make sure the ZyXEL utility is disabled. Refer to

Section 1.4 on page 24

to enable WZC.

If you see the following screen, refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for

information on starting WZC.

Figure 50

Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available