ZyXEL Communications G-160 User Manual
ZyAIR G-160 User’s Guide
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Copyright.......................................................................................................................................................ii
ZyXEL Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................................................iii
Information for Canadian Users.................................................................................................................iv
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement....................................................v
Customer Support.......................................................................................................................................vii
List of Figures...............................................................................................................................................xi
List of Tables ...............................................................................................................................................xii
Preface.........................................................................................................................................................xiii
Chapter 1 Getting Started.........................................................................................................................1-1
1.1
About Your ZyAIR ........................................................................................................................1-1
1.2
ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation.....................................................................................1-1
1.3
Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool .............................................................1-1
1.3.1
The Connect to Wireless Network Screen............................................................................1-2
1.4
Accessing the ZyAIR Utility..........................................................................................................1-4
1.5
Common Screen Command Buttons.............................................................................................1-5
Chapter 2 Using the ZyAIR Utility...........................................................................................................2-1
2.1
About Wireless LAN Network.......................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1
Channel ................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.2
SSID.....................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.3
Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)................................................................................................2-1
2.1.4
Wireless Network Application .............................................................................................2-1
2.1.5
Roaming ...............................................................................................................................2-3
2.1.6
Profile...................................................................................................................................2-4
2.1.7
Threshold Controls...............................................................................................................2-4
2.1.8
Wireless LAN Security ........................................................................................................2-5
2.1.9
Data Encryption with WEP ..................................................................................................2-6
2.1.10
Authentication Mode............................................................................................................2-6
2.1.11
Preamble Type .....................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.12
IEEE 802.1x .........................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.13
WPA.....................................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.14
WPA-PSK Application Example .........................................................................................2-8
2.1.15
WPA with RADIUS Application Example ..........................................................................2-9
2.2
The Main Screen ........................................................................................................................2-10
2.2.1
Connecting to a Network....................................................................................................2-12
2.2.2
The New Connection screen...............................................................................................2-13
2.2.3
The Advanced Screen.........................................................................................................2-15
2.3
The Advanced Screen .................................................................................................................2-17
2.4
The Privacy Screen ....................................................................................................................2-19
2.4.1
WEP Configuration............................................................................................................2-20