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ZyAIR G-160 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices. • Automatic rate selection. • Data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps. • Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network security. • Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access). • Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs. • A built-in antenna • Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make hardware connections. 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Zero Configuration) for wireless LAN devices. DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is recommended you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR. There are two methods to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility: • in the ZyAIR Utility Main screen (refer to the instruction in Table 2-1) • in the Connect to Wireless Network screen (refer to Section 1.3.1). Getting Started 1-1

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ZyAIR G-160 User’s Guide
Getting Started
1-1
Chapter 1
Getting Started
This chapter prepares you to using the ZyAIR Utility.
1.1
About Your ZyAIR
The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the
wireless mobility within the coverage area.
The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR.
•
Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless devices.
•
Automatic rate selection.
•
Data transmission rates up to 54 Mbps.
•
Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network
security.
•
Supports IEEE802.1x and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access).
•
Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs.
•
A built-in antenna
•
Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE
1.2
ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation
Follow the instructions in the
Quick Installation Guide
to install the ZyAIR Utility and driver and make
hardware connections.
1.3
Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
Windows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as Zero Configuration) for wireless LAN devices.
DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same
time. It is recommended you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR.
There are two methods to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility:
•
in the ZyAIR Utility
Main
screen (refer to the instruction in
Table 2-1
)
•
in the
Connect to Wireless Network
screen (refer to
Section 1.3.1
).