ZyXEL Communications Corporation B220 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Copyright

  2
• ZyXEL Limited Warranty

  3
• Information for Canadian Users

  4
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

  5
• Customer Support

  7
• List of Figures

  11
• List of Tables

  12
• Preface

  13
• Wireless Network Basics

  15
  • Introduction

    15
  • Benefits of a Wireless LAN

    15
  • Applications

    15
    • Ad-hoc

      15
    • Infrastructure

      16
• Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool

  19
• Using the ZyAIR Utility

  23
  • Accessing the ZyAIR Utility

    23
  • Viewing Current Configuration

    23
    • Common Screen Command Buttons

      25
  • The About Screen

    25
  • Wireless LAN Parameters

    26
    • SSID

      27
    • Channel

      27
    • Transmission Rate (Tx Rate)

      27
  • Wireless Network Type

    27
    • Ad-Hoc (IBSS)

      27
    • Infrastructure

      28
  • Roaming

    29
  • The Site Survey Screen

    30
    • Connecting to a Network

      32
  • Configuring the ZyAIR Wireless Parameters

    32
  • Network Configuration Profile Setting

    34
    • Resetting to Factory Default Values

      34
    • Saving the Current Setting to a Profile

      34
    • Using a Pre-configured Profile

      35
    • Deleting a Profile

      35
• Wireless LAN Security

  37
  • Introduction

    37
  • Data Encryption with WEP

    37
    • Configuring the WEP Encryption on the ZyAIR

      37
• Advanced Configuration

  41
  • Overview

    41
    • Threshold Control

      41
    • Authentication Mode

      42
    • Preamble Type

      42
  • The Advanced Screen

    42
• Removing and Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility

  45
  • Removing the ZyAIR Utility

    45
  • Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility

    45
• Troubleshooting

  47
  • Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program

    47
  • Problems Communicating With Other Computers

    48
  • Problem with the Link Status

    48
• Index

  51