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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
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- P
- Q
- R
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ZyXEL AG-220 User’s Guide

List of Tables 17

List of Tables

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ............................................................... 24

Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode ............................................ 43

Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info ............................................................................. 44

Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart ........................................................ 45

Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey ........................................................................ 46

Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP ....................................................... 47

Table 7 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ............................ 49

Table 8 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA/WPA2 ............................................. 49

Table 9 Station Mode: Security Settings: IEEE 802.1x .......................................... 51

Table 10 Confirm Save Screen ............................................................................. 52

Table 11 Station Mode: Profile ............................................................................... 53

Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile ................................................ 54

Table 13 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel ................................................. 56

Table 14 Station Mode: Advanced ......................................................................... 58

Table 15 Station Mode: Adapter ............................................................................ 59

Table 16 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: AP Mode ................................................ 61

Table 17 Access Point Mode: Link Info ................................................................. 62

Table 18 Access Point Mode: Configuration ......................................................... 64

Table 19 Access Point Mode: Advanced ............................................................... 66

Table 20 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter .............................................................. 67

Table 21 About ...................................................................................................... 69

Table 22 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility ................................................... 71

Table 23 Troubleshooting Access Point Connection Problem ............................... 71

Table 24 Troubleshooting Link Quality .................................................................. 72

Table 25 Troubleshooting Communication Problems ............................................ 72

Table 26 Product Specifications ............................................................................ 73

Table 27 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ...................................................... 80

Table 28 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection .................................. 82

Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ........................................................... 83

Table 30 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association ...................... 84

Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication .................. 85

Table 32 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties ................................................ 86

Table 33 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties ....................... 87

Table 34 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types .............................................. 93

Table 35 Wireless Security Relational Matrix ........................................................ 96