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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
- 1.1.1 Application Overview
- 1.2 ZyXEL G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation
- 1.4 Windows XP Users Only
  - 1.6.1 Site Survey
  - 1.7.1 Change ZyXEL G-220 v2 Mode
2. Wireless LAN Network
- 2.1.1 SSID
- 2.1.2 Channel
- 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)
- 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP
- 2.2.2 IEEE 802.1x
  - 2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication
- 2.2.3 WPA(2)
  - 2.2.3.1 Encryption
  - 2.2.3.2 User Authentication
- 2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example
- 2.2.5 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
- 2.3 Encryption Type
- 2.4 Preamble Type
3. Wireless Station Mode Configuration
- 3.2 The Link Info Screen
  - 3.2.1 Trend Chart
- 3.3 The Site Survey Screen
- 3.4 The Profile Screen
  - 3.4.1 Adding a New Profile
- 3.5 The Adapter Screen
4. Access Point Mode Configuration
- 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements
- 4.2 The Link Info Screen
- 4.3 The Configuration Screen
- 4.4 The MAC Filter Screen
5. Maintenance
6. Troubleshooting
- 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program
- 6.2 Problem Connecting to an Access Point
- 6.3 Problem with the Link Status
- 6.4 Problems Communicating With Other Computers
A. Product Specifications
B. Access Point Mode Setup Example
- Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the ZyXEL G- 220 v2
- Configuring the Wireless Station Computer
C. Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool
- Via the Wireless Network System Tray Icon
- Via the Control Panel
D. Management with Wireless Zero Configuration
- Activating Wireless Zero Configuration
- Connecting to a Wireless Network
- Security Settings
- Association
- Authentication
- Ordering the Preferred Networks
E. Types of EAP Authentication
- EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)
- EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)
- EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service)
- PEAP (Protected EAP)
- LEAP
- Dynamic WEP Key Exchange
- WPA(2)
- Encryption
- User Authentication
- WPA(2)-PSK Application Example
- WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
- Security Parameters Summary
F. Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address
- Windows 95/98/Me
- Installing Components
- Configuring
- Verifying Settings
- Windows 2000/NT/XP
- Verifying Settings
- Macintosh OS 8/9
- Verifying Settings
- Macintosh OS X
- Verifying Settings
Index
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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User’s Guide

22 Chapter 1 Getting Started

1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

After you install and start the ZyXEL Utility, an icon for the ZyXEL Utility appears in the

system tray.

Note: When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyXEL G-220 v2 is

installed properly.

When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP

wireless configuration tool.

Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyXEL G-220 v2.

Refer to the following table for details.

Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL

Utility. The ZyXEL Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for

Windows XP are shown.

Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help

window.

1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN

This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can

either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220 v2

automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the

ZyXEL G-220 v2 to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network

without security.

See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR DESCRIPTION

Red The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a

wireless network.

Green The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless

network.

Pale Blue The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in access point mode.