User's Manual

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Table Of Contents

User’s Guide
Copyright
Certifications
Safety Warnings
ZyXEL Limited Warranty
Customer Support
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface
Getting Started
- 1.1 About Your AG-220
- 1.2 Application Overview
- 1.3 AG-220 Hardware and Utility Installation
  - 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon
- 1.4 Configuration Methods
  - 1.4.1 Enabling WZC
  - 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility
Tutorial
- 2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
- 2.2 Creating and Using a Profile
- 2.3 Configuring the AG-220 as an AP
Wireless LAN Network
- 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview
- 3.2 Wireless LAN Security
- 3.3 Introduction to OTIST
Wireless Station Mode Configuration
- 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview
  - 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary
- 4.2 The Link Info Screen
  - 4.2.1 Trend Chart
- 4.3 The Site Survey Screen
  - 4.3.1 Security Settings
  - 4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen
- 4.4 The Profile Screen
  - 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile
- 4.5 The Advanced Screen
- 4.6 The Adapter Screen
Access Point Mode Configuration
- 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction
  - 5.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary
  - 5.1.2 Additional Setup Requirements
- 5.2 The Link Info Screen
- 5.3 The Configuration Screen
- 5.4 The Advanced Screen
- 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen
Maintenance
- 6.1 The About Screen
- 6.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility
- 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility
Troubleshooting
- 7.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility
- 7.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point
- 7.3 Problem with the Link Quality
- 7.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers
Product Specifications
Access Point Mode Setup Example
- Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the AG-220
- Configuring the Wireless Station Computer
Management with Wireless Zero Configuration
- Activating Wireless Zero Configuration
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Security Settings
  - Association
  - Authentication
- Ordering the Preferred Networks
Wireless Security
- Types of EAP Authentication
- Dynamic WEP Key Exchange
- WPA and WPA2
- Security Parameters Summary
Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address
- Windows 98/Me
- Windows 2000/XP
  - Verifying Settings
Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Z

ZyXEL AG-220 User’s Guide

Index 105

Index

A

About 69

About your ZyXEL AG-220 21

Access point (AP) 21, 35

Access point mode 22

Access point. See also AP.

Activating a profile 57

Adapter 59

Ad-Hoc 22, 55

Advanced Encryption Standard 38, 93

Advanced settings 58, 59

Antenna gain 64

Antenna output power 63

AP

See also access point.

AP MAC address 44

AP mode 22, 33, 61

additional setup requirements 62

advanced 65

configuration 32

MAC filter 66

requirements 24

Association list 32, 63

Authentication 45

Authentication type 37, 49

auto 38

open system 38

shared key 38

Auto authentication 38

Automatic connection 46

Automatic network scan 27, 52

B

Band 73

Bridge 64

C

CCMP 38

Certificate Authority (CA) 38, 92

Certifications 4

Notices 5

Viewing 5

Changing modes 23, 44

Channel 35, 44, 46, 55, 64, 74

Configuration 64

Configuration method 24

important note 24

Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 24

Configuration methods

ZyXEL utility 24

Configuration status 44

Connection status 44

Contact Information 8

Continuous access mode 59

Copyright 3

Creating a new profile 54

Current configuration 44

Current connection status 44

Current status 62

Customer Support 8

D

Data encryption 46

Data rate 74

dBm 64

Digital ID 38

Dimensions 73

Disclaimer 3

Download 70

Driver version 69

Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 92

E

EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) 38

EAP authentication 38, 91

EAP-PEAP 38

EAP-TLS 38

EAP-TTLS 38