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M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation, Configuration Methods, Windows XP Users Only

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ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide 1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Configuration Methods To configure your M-102, use one of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP) • ZyXEL Utility (This guide shows you how to configure the M-102 using the ZyXEL utility) • Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied) Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information. Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL utility at the same time. 1.4 Windows XP Users Only Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration to disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC to configure the M-102. To activate the ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK. Figure 3 Enable WZC Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility Refer to the appendices on how to use WZC to manage the M-102. Chapter 1 Getting Started 21

Section	Page
ZyXEL M-102 User's Guide	1
Copyright	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement	4
ZyXEL Limited Warranty	6
Customer Support	7
Table of Contents	9
List of Figures	13
List of Tables	15
Preface	17
1. Getting Started	19
1.1.1 Application Overview	19
1.1.1.1 Infrastructure	19
1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc	20
1.2 M-102 Hardware and Utility Installation	21
1.4 Windows XP Users Only	21
1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	22
1.7.1 Site Survey	23
2. Wireless LAN Network	27
2.1.1 SSID	27
2.1.2 Channel	27
2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)	27
2.1.4 Super G	28
2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP	28
2.2.2 IEEE 802.1x	28
2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication	29
2.2.3 WPA	29
2.2.3.1 Encryption	29
2.2.3.2 User Authentication	30
2.2.4 WPA-PSK Application Example	30
2.2.5 WPA with RADIUS Application Example	30
2.3 Authentication Type	31
2.4 Preamble Type	31
3. ZyXEL Utility Configuration	33
3.1.1 Trend Chart	34
3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network	36
3.2.2 Security Settings	36
3.2.2.1 WEP Encryption	37
3.2.2.2 WPA	38
3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK	39
3.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1x	40
3.2.3 Confirm Save Screen	41
3.3.1 Adding a New Profile	43
4. Maintenance	51
5. Troubleshooting	55
5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility	55
5.2 Problem with the Link Quality	55
5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers	56
A. Product Specifications	57
B. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration	59
Activating Wireless Zero Configuration	59
Connecting to a Wireless Network	60
Security Settings	63
Association	64
Authentication	65
Ordering the Preferred Networks	68
C. Wireless Security	71
Types of EAP Authentication	71
EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)	71
EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)	71
EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service)	72
PEAP (Protected EAP)	72
LEAP	72
Dynamic WEP Key Exchange	72
WPA(2)	73
Encryption	73
User Authentication	74
WPA(2)-PSK Application Example	74
WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example	75
Security Parameters Summary	76
Index	77
Numerics	77
A	77
C	77
D	77
E	77
F	77
G	77
H	77
I	77
L	78
M	78
N	78
O	78
P	78
Q	78
R	78
S	78
T	78
U	79
V	79
W	79