User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- Copyright
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
- ZyXEL Limited Warranty
- Customer Support
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Preface
- 1. Getting Started
- 2. Wireless LAN Network
- 3. Wireless Station Mode Configuration
- 4. Access Point Mode Configuration
- 5. Maintenance
- 6. Troubleshooting
- A. Product Specifications
- B. Access Point Mode Setup Example
- C. Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
- D. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration
- E. Types of EAP Authentication
- F. Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address
- Index
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User’s Guide
Chapter 1 Getting Started 19
CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G-220 v2 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility.
1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-220 v2
The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
The following lists the main features of your ZyXEL G-220 v2. See the product specifications
in the appendix for detailed features.
• Automatic rate selection.
• Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), IEEE 802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access), WPA2-PSK and WPA2
• Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyXEL G-220 v2 into an access point (AP).
• A built-in antenna
• Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000
and Windows XP.
1.1.1 Application Overview
This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL G-220 v2.
1.1.1.1 Infrastructure
To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the ZyXEL G-220 v2 network type to
Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the
AP.