ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyAIR G-220 manuel d'utilisation

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    ZyAIR G-220 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User's Guide Version 2.0 September 2004[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide ii Copyright Copyright Copyright ©2004 by Zy XEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publi cation may not be reproduced i n any part or a s a whole, transcribed, sto red in a retrieval system, translated into any langu age, or tr ansmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end us er (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workm anship for a period of up to tw o (2) years f rom the date of purch ase. During the warra nty perio d and upon pr oof of purcha se, should the product ha [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide iv Information for Canadian Users Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipmen t. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecom munications ne twork protective operation a nd safety requireme nts. The Indust ry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment w ill[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide FCC Statement v Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference S t atement 1 The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Op eration is subject to the following two conditio ns: • This device m ay not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, incl uding interference that [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Customer Support vii Customer Support When contacting your Cu stomer Support Representative, please have the follo wing information ready:  Product model and serial number .  Warranty Information.  Date you received your product.  Brief description of the probl em and the steps you t ook to solve it. SUPPORT E[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide viii Customer Support SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE 2 WEB SITE METHOD LOCATION SALES E-MAIL FAX 2 FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL support@zyxel.se +46 31 744 7700 www .zyxel.se SWEDEN sales@zyx el.se +46 31 744 7701 ZyXEL Communications A /S Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg Sweden FINLAND support@zyxel.fi +358-9-4780-8411 www.zyx el.fi ZyX[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Table of Contents ix T able of Content s Copyright ...................................................................................................................... ................................. ii ZyXEL Limite d Warranty ............................................................................................[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide x Table of Contents Chapter 4 Access P o int Mode Configu ration ...................................................................................... .... 4-1 4.1 Introduc tion ................................................................................................................... .............. 4-1 4.1.1 Add[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide List of Figures xi List of Figures Figure 1-1 W indows XP : System T ray Icon........................................................................................ ......... 1-2 Figure 1-2 W indows XP: W ireless Network Connectio n Sta tus ..................................................................1-3 Figure 1-3 [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xii List of Tables List of T ables T able 1-1 ZyXEL Utility: System T r ay Icon ...................................................................................... .......... 1-6 T able 3-1 Station Mode: Li nk Info .............................................................................................. ..........[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Preface xiii Preface Congratulations on the purch ase of your new ZyAIR! About This User's Guid e This manual provides information about the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility. Synt ax Conventions • “Type” or “Enter” m eans for you to type one or more char acters. "Select " or "Choose" means for[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xiv Preface Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Telephone Swi tch Router[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Getting Started 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility. 1.1 About Y o ur ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 80 2.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can e njoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The following lists the main feature[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 1-2 Getting Started DO NOT use the Windo w s XP configuration tool or the Funk O d yssey Client and the ZyXEL Utility at the same time. It is recommended you use the ZyXEL Utilit y to configure your Zy AIR. The bundled Funk Odyssey Client only w orks for your ZyAIR. Do NOT use the Funk Odyssey Client to configure no n-ZyX[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Getting Started 1-3 Step 3. Double-click on the icon f or wireless ne twork connection to display a status window as shown next. Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status Step 4. Click Properties and click the Wireless Networks tab. Then skip to Step 6 .[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 1-4 Getting Started Step 5. When a Wireless Network Connecti on window displays, click Advanced… . Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Ne twork[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Getting Started 1-5 Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connecti on Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings c h eck box is not selected. Click OK . Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility After you install and start the ZyXEL [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 1-6 Getting Started Table 1-1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is operating in wireless station mo de but is not connected to a wireless net work. Green The ZyAIR is operating in wireless stati on mo de and connected to a wireles s network. Pale Blue The ZyAIR is operating in access poi nt m[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Getting Started 1-7 Figure 1-6 ZyXEL Utility W ait for about five seconds for the ZyXEL Utility to complete the mode change. The current mode is indicated by the color of the radio button. When you use the Windo w s XP configuration tool and the ZyXEL Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the Zy AIR automatical[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN Network 2-1 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications. 2.1.1 SSID The SSID (Service Set Identity) is a unique nam e shared among all wirel ess devices in a wireless ne[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-2 Wireless LAN Network network. I n case you do n ot wish to c onnect to a wi red network , but prefe r to set up a sm all independe n t wireless workgr oup without an AP, use the Ad-hoc (IBSS) (I ndependent Basic Service Set) mode. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode doe s not require an AP or a wired network. Tw o or more wirel[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN Network 2-3 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Net w ork Example Access Point Mode The following figure depicts a network example in which you set the Zy AIR in access poi nt mode. Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point Example In the example, the ZyAIR is installed on computer A and set to ope rate in access point mode.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-4 Wireless LAN Network The following figure depicts a roam ing exam ple. When wireless station B m oves to position X , the ZyAIR in wireless station B autom atically switches the channel to the one used by access point 2 in order to stay connected to the network. Figure 2-5 Roaming Example 2.2 Wireless LAN Security Wir[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN Network 2-5 • Enter the WEP keys manuall y. Your ZyAIR allows you to conf igure up to four 64-bit, 128- bit or 256-bit WEP k eys and only one key is used as the defa ult key at any one time. 2.3 Fragment ation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is t he maximum data fragment size (betwee n 256 and 2432 byt [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-6 Wireless LAN Network permission to send it. The AP then responds with a CTS (Clear to Send ) message to all other stations within its range to notify them to defer their transmission. It also reserves and confirms with the requesting station the time frame for the requested transmission. Stations can send frames small[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN Network 2-7 Select Auto to have the ZyAIR automatically use short pr eamble when all access point/wireless stations support it, otherwise the Zy AIR uses long pream b le. The ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations MUST use the same pre amble mode in orde r to communicate.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-1 Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in wireless station mode. 3.1 Introduction To set your ZyAIR as a wireless station, refer to Sect ion 1.6.1 . 3.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL Utility starts, the Link Info screen[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-2 Wireless Station Mode Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION AP Mode Station Mode Use the radio button to set the ZyAIR to operate in wi reless station mode or operate in access point mode. Refer to Section 1.6 for more in formation. W[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-3 Table 3-1 Station Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Link Quality The status bar sh ows the quality of the signal. 3.2.1 T rend Chart Figure 3-2 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-2 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Char[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Net work List Click a column heading to sort the entries.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-5 Table 3-3 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION , , or denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in infras tructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. denotes that the wire[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-6 Wireless Station Mode Configuration security settings as the associated wireless device. Refer to Section 3.3.2 for more infor mation. Otherwise click the close ( ) button and connect to another wireless network without WEP encryption. Step 4. Verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network and che[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-7 Table 3-4 Station Mode: Site Survey : Securit y Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Pass Phrase When you select the radio button, enter the p assphrase. As yo u enter the passphr ase, the ZyAIR automatically generates four different WEP keys and displ ays it in the key field below. Refer to [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-8 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Table 3-4 Station Mode: Site Survey : Securit y Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click Save to save the changes back to ZyAIR. Otherwise, click the close ( ) button to discard changes and go back to the Lin Info screen. 3.4 The Profile Screen Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL Utilit[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-9 Table 3-5 Station Mode: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile List Click a column heading to sort the entries. , , or denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in infras tructure mode but the wi[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-10 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3.4.1 Adding a New Profile Follow the st eps below t o add a new profile . Step 1. Click Add in the Profile screen. An Add New Profile screen displ ays as shown next. Click Next to conti nue. Figure 3-6 Station Mode: Profile: Add Ne w Profile The following table describes the label[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-11 Table 3-6 Station Mode: Profile: Add Ne w Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Select an availabl e wireless device in the Scan Info table and click Select , or enter the SSID of the wireless device to which you want to associate in this field manually. Otherwise, leave this field blank [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-12 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 3-7 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-7 Station Mode: Profile: Select a Channel LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings Channel Select a channel number from the drop-d o wn list box. To associate to an ad-hoc[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-13 Step 3. Select WEP from the drop-down list box to enable WEP encryption. Otherwise, select Disabled to allow the ZyAIR to co mmunicate with the access points or other peer wireless computers without any data en cryption and skip to Step 5 . Figure 3-8 Station Mode: Profile: Wireles[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-14 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 3-9 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings Step 5. This read-only screen shows a su mmary of the new profile settings. Verify that the settings are correct. Click Save to sa ve and go to t he next screen. Click Back to r eturn to th e prev ious screen. Otherwise, click Exi[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-15 Figure 3-10 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm Ne w Settings Step 6. To use this network profile, click the Activate Now butt on. Otherwise, click t he Activat e Later button. Once you activate a profile, the Zy XEL Utility w ill use that profile the next time it is st arted.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-16 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 3-11 Station Mode: Profile: Activ ate the Profile 3.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced feat ures on the ZyAIR, click the Adapter tab.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 3-17 Figure 3-12 Station Mode: Adapter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-8 Station Mode: Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Transmission Rate Select a transmission speed from the drop-down list box. Choose from Fully Auto (default), 1 Mbps , 2 Mbps , 5.5 Mb[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-18 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Table 3-8 Station Mode: Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Power Saving Mode Select Enabled to save power (especially for notebook com puters). This forces the ZyAIR to go to sleep mode when it is not transmitting data. When you select Disabled , the ZyAIR will never go to sleep mode. Save [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 4-1 Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configu re your ZyAIR in access point mode. 4.1 Introduction To set your ZyAIR as a n Access Point (AP ), refer to Sect ion 1.6.1 . In access point m ode, your ZyAIR func tions as an access point. This allows you to[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-2 Access Point Mode Configuration Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This field displays the name that identifies your ZyAIR in the wireless LAN network. Current Channel This field displays [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 4-3 Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION or denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated. denotes that the wireless device is in infras tructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. MAC Address This field dis[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-4 Access Point Mode Configuration Figure 4-2 Access Point Mode: Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Config uration LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings SSID The SSID identifies the Service Set to whic h a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations ass[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 4-5 Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Config uration LABEL DESCRIPTION OutputPower Set this field if you need to conserve power c onsumption (especi ally for notebook computers). This control changes the st rength of the Z yAIR’s antenna gain or transmission power . Antenna gai n, measured in [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-6 Access Point Mode Configuration Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Config uration LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (whe re x is a number between 1 and 4) Select this option if you want to manually ent er the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key in the field provided. If you select 64 Bits in the WEP field.  Enter either 10 hexadecimal dig[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 4-7 hexadecim al characters, for e xample, 00:A0:C5:00: 00:02. Yo u need to kn ow the MAC a ddress of the device(s) to configure this screen. Figure 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Fil t er LABEL DES[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-8 Access Point Mode Configuration Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Fil t er LABEL DESCRIPTION 1-16 Specify the MAC address(es) of the wirele ss station(s) that is allowed or denied association to the ZyAIR. Enter six pairs of hexadecim al digits (separated b y colons) in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” ([...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Maintenance 5-1 Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility. 5.1 The About Screen The About sc reen displays related ve rsion numbers of the Zy AIR. To displ ay the screen as shown next , click the about ( ) button. Figure 5-1 About The following table d escribes the r ead-on[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 5-2 Maintenance Step 1. Click Start , Programs , Z yAIR G-220 Utility , Uninstall ZyAIR G-220 Utility . Step 2. Click OK to continue. Step 3. When prom pted, click OK to remove the driver and the utility software. Figure 5-2 Confirm Uninstall Step 4. Restart your c omputer if prompt ed. Click Finish to complete uninstalli[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Troubleshooting 6-1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers pote ntial problems and the possi ble remedies. After each pr oblem description, some instructions are p rovided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem . 6.1 Problems S t arting the ZyXEL Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Ut[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 6-2 Troubleshooting 6.3 Problem with the Link S t atus Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Link Qual ity PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link qualit y and/or signal strength is poor all the time. Search and connect to another AP with a better link qua lity using the Site Survey screen. Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Troubleshooting 6-3 Table 6-4 Troubleshooting Communi cation Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In access point mode, the wireless station(s) cannot associate to the ZyAIR. Verify that the computer with t he ZyAIR installed is turned on. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same SSID as the ZyAIR. Make sure the wire[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Product Specifications i Appendix A Product S pecifications PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Product Name ZyAIR G-220 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter Interface USB Ver. 2.0 compatible Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Network Architectures Infrastructure Ad-Hoc Operating Fre quencies 2.412-2.484GHz Operating Channe ls IEEE 802.11b:[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide ii Product Specifications Dimension (W) 95 mm × (D) 30 mm × (H) 16 mm RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media A ccess Protocol IEEE 802.11 Frequency 2.4 ~ 2.484GHz (Industrial Sc ientific Medica l Band) Channels 1~11 Channels (USA, Canad a) 1~13 Channels (Europe) Data Rate 802.11g (OFDM): 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps 802.11b: 1[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address iii Appendix B Setting up Y our Computer ’ s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethe rnet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/ 98/Me/NT/2 000/XP, Maci ntosh OS 7 a nd later operating sy stems and all versio ns of UNIX/LINU X include the software com ponents[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide iv Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address b. Select Ad a p t e r and then click Ad d . c. Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click OK . If you need TCP/IP: a. In the Network window, click Add . b. Select Protocol and then click Ad d . c. Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers . d.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address v 1. Click the IP Address tab. -If your IP address is dynamic, select Obtain an IP address automatically . -If you have a static IP address, select Specify an IP address and type your informatio n into the IP Address and Subne t Mask fields. 2. Click the DNS Configuration t ab. -If [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide vi Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 3. Click the Gateway tab. -If you do not know your gateway’s IP address, remove previously installed gate ways. -If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the Ne w ga te way fie ld and click Add . 4. Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties wind o w. 5. Click OK to c[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address vii 1. For Windo ws XP, click start , Control Panel . In Windows 2000/NT, click Start , Settings , Control Panel . 2. For Windo ws XP, click Network Connections . For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections . 3. Right-click Local A rea Connection and then click Proper[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide viii Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties . 5. T he Internet Protocol TCP/IP Propertie s window opens (the General tab in Windows XP). -If you have a dynamic IP address click Obtain an IP address automatically . -If you have a s[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ix 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gate ways in the IP Settin gs tab and click OK . Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addres ses: -In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add . -In TCP[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide x Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 7. In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the Gene ral t ab in Windows XP): -Click Obtain DNS server address automatically if you do not know your DNS server IP address(es). -If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click Use the follow ing DNS server addresses , an[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address xi 1. Click the Apple menu, Control Panel and double-click TCP/IP to open the TCP/IP Control Panel . 2. Select Ethernet from the Connect via list. 3. For dynamically assigned settings, sel ect Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xii Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 4. For statically assigned settings, do the follo wing: -From the Configure box, select Manually . -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type the IP address of your ZyAIR in the Router address box. 5. Close the TCP/IP Contro[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address xiii 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4. For statically assigned settings, do the follo wing: -From the Configure box, select Manually . -Type your IP address in the IP Address box. -Type your subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. -Type [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Setup Example xv Appendix C Access Point Mode Setup Example This exampl e uses the netwo rk sharing feat ure in Win dows 2000 to bridge the wire d and wireless networ k when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Refer to Sectio n 4.1.1 fo r setup m ethods and req uirements. Steps may vary dependin[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xvi Access Point Mode Setup Example Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Net w ork and Dial-up Connections Step 4. A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection . Click OK . Diagram 3 Windows 2000: Net w ork Properties Step 5. A notice screen displa ys. Click Yes [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Setup Example xvii Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Net w ork Configuring the Wireless S t ation Computer Refer to the Se tting Up Your Com puter’s IP Address appendix to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address.[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Index xix Appendix D Index A About .............................................................. 5-1 About the ZyX EL Utility ................................ 5-1 Access point mode .......................................... 1-6 Access Point Mode.......................................... 4-1 Additional setup requirements [...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xx Index M MAC (Media Access Co ntrol) ........................ 4-6 MAC Filte r ..................................................... 4-6 MAC filter type............................................... 4-7 N Network Type ................................................. 2-2 Ad-Hoc(IBSS) ....................................[...]

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    ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Index xxi Z ZyAIR Modes ................................................. 1-6 Access point ................................................ 4-1 Station ......................................................... 3-1 Switch between modes ................................ 1-6 ZyXEL Utility Before you upgrade ..................[...]