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ZyXEL G-260 802.1 1g Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter User ’ s Guide V ersion 1.0 0 8/2005.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Copyright 2 Copyright Copyright © 2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corpo ration. The contents of this publication may not be reprod uced in any part or as a whole, transcribed,.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 3 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference S t atement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Federal Com munications Commission ( FCC) Interf erence Statem ent 4 Certifications 1 Go to www .zyxel.com 2 Select your product from the drop-d own list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 5 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original en d user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purch ase.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Customer Support 6 Customer Support Please have the following information r eady when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number . • W arranty Information. • Date that you received your de vice. • Brief description of the problem and the steps yo u took to solve it.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 7 Customer Suppo rt UNITED KINGDOM support@zyxel.co.uk +44 (0) 1344 303044 08707 555779 (UK only) www .zyxel.co.uk ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd.,1 1 The C ourtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) sales@zyxel.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Table of Contents 8 T able of Content s Copyright .................................................. ................................................................ 2 Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Interference St atement .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 9 Table of Contents 2.2.3.1 User Authentication ...... ................. ............ ................. ............ ......... 26 2.2.3.2 Encryption . ................ ............. ................ ............. ...........
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Table of Contents 10 Appendix B Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool....... .............................. 58 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration .............................................
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 11 Table of Contents.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide List of Figure s 12 List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure ... ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. 18 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc ................... ................ .....
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 13 List of Figures Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon . ................ ................. ................ ... 65 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection S tatus .......... ............. 65 Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection S tatus .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide List of Tables 14 List of T ables T able 1 ZyXEL Utility : System Tr ay Icon .. ............. ................ ................ ................ 20 T able 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summar y ........ ............. ........
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 15 List of Tables.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Preface 16 Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the Zy XEL G-220F 802.1 1g Wireless USB Adapter. Y our ZyXEL G-260 is easy t o install and co nfigure. About This U ser's Guide This manual is designed to guide y ou through the configuration of your Zy XEL G-260 for its various applications .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 17 Preface • For brevity’ s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for “that is” or “in other words” throug hout this manual. • The ZyXEL G-220F 802.1 1g W i reless USB Ad apter may be referred to as the ZyXEL G- 260 in this user ’ s guide.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 18 C HAPTER 1 Getting S t arted This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G-260 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Ut ility . 1.1 About Y our ZyXEL G-260 The ZyXEL G-260 is an IEEE 802.1 1g compliant wirele ss LAN USB ada pter .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 19 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc In case you prefer to set up a small independ ent wireless workgroup without an AP , use the Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wi red network. T wo or more wireless clients communicate directly to each other .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 20 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 t he ZyXEL Utility system tray icon di splays, the ZyXEL G-260 is installed properly .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range. 2 Open the ZyXEL Utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next. 3 Click Scan to search for available wireless networks.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 22 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 1.7 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This sections describes the ZyXEL Utility screens.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 23 Chapter 1 Getting Started.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 24 C HAPTER 2 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides backgro und in formation on wireless LAN network. 2.1 Wireless LAN Overview This section describes the wireless LAN network terms and applications.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 25 Ch apter 2 Wireless LAN Network Configure the wireless LAN security using the Configuration or the Profile Security Settings screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 26 2.2.3 WP A(2) W i-Fi Protected Access (WP A) is a subset of the IEEE 802.1 1i standard. Key dif ferences between WP A(2) and WEP are user authen tication and improved data encryption. 2.2.3.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 27 Ch apter 2 Wireless LAN Network The encryption mechanisms used for WP A(2) and WP A(2)-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WP A(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, ins tead of user-specific credentials.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 28 Figure 9 WP A with RADIUS Application E xample 2.3 Encryption T ype The IEEE 802.1 1b/g standard describes a simple encryption method between the wireless stations and AP . T wo encryption types are defined: an Open sys tem mode and a Shared key mode.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 29 Ch apter 2 Wireless LAN Network Note: The ZyXEL G-260 and the access po int/wir eless stations MUST use the same preamble mode in order to commu nicate.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 30 2.5.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL Utility and click the Adapter tab. Se lect the Auto Security check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP’ s and click Save .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 31 Ch apter 2 Wireless LAN Network 2.5.2 St arting OTIST Note: Y ou must click Star t in the AP OTIST web configurator screen and Save in th e wireless client(s) Adapter screen all within three minutes (at the time or writing).
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 32 3 When the wireless client finds an OT IST - enabled AP , you must still click St a r t in the AP OTIST web configurator screen or hold in the Reset button (for one or two sec onds) for the AP to transfer settings.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 33 Ch apter 2 Wireless LAN Network.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 34 C HAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure yo ur ZyXEL G-260 in wireless station mode.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 35 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 3.1.1 T rend Chart Click T rend Chart in the Link Info scre en to display a screen as shown below . Use this screen to view real-time data traffic statistics. Figure 1 1 Link Info: T rend Chart The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 36 3.2 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically . Figure 12 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 37 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network Follow the steps below to connect to a WLAN network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Click Scan to search for all available wireless networks within range.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 38 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Security Settings: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Setting WEP Select 64 Bit s , 128 Bit s or 256 Bits to activate WEP encryp tion and then fill in the related fields.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 39 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 3.2.2.2 WP A/WP A2 Figure 14 Security Settings: WP A/WP A2 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Ty p e Select an authenticati on method from the drop down list.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 40 3.2.2.3 WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK Figure 15 Security Settings: WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 41 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.2.3 Confirm Save Screen Use the Confirm Save screen to confirm and sa ve the security settings. Figure 17 Confirm Save Screen Table 9 Security Settings: 802.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 42 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.3 The Profile Screen Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL Utility program to displ a y the Pr ofile screen as shown next.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 43 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.3.1 Adding a New Prof ile Follow the steps below to add a new profile. 1 Click Add in the Pr ofile screen. An Add New Profile screen displays as shown next.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 44 Figure 19 Profile: Add New Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Profile: Add New Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Add New Profile Profile Name Enter a descriptiv e name in this field.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 45 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 2 If you select the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step 3 . If yo u select the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous scr een, a screen displays as follows. Select a channel number and wi reless LAN mode and click Next to continue.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 46 Figure 21 Profile: Security Setting: Encryption T ype 4 The screen varies depending on the encryption me thod you select in the previous screen. The settings must be exactly the same on the APs or othe r peer wireless computers as they are on the ZyXEL G-260.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 47 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 23 Profile: Confirm New Settings 6 T o use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL Utili ty will use that profile the next t ime it is started.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 48 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Adapte r LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter T ransfer Rate Select a transfer speed from the drop-down list box. Choose from Fully Auto (default), 1 Mbps , 2 Mbp s , 5.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 49 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance 50 C HAPTER 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninst all or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility . 4.1 The About Screen The About screen displays related version numbers of th e ZyXEL G-260. T o displa y the screen as shown below , click the about ( ) button .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 51 Chapter 4 Maintenance Figure 27 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the softwa re and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 28 Uninstall: Finish 4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Note: Before you uninst all the ZyXEL Utility , take note of the current network configuration.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Maintenance 52 6 Insert the ZyXEL G-260 and chec k the version numbers in the About screen to ma ke sure the new utility is installed properly .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 53 Chapter 4 Maintenance.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Trou bleshoot ing 54 C HAPTER 5 T roubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions ar e provided to help you to diag nose and to solve the problem.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 55 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 18 Troubleshootin g Communication Problem PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In wireless station mode, the computer with the ZyXEL G-260 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s).
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix A 56 Appendix A Product S pecifications Table 19 Product Specification s PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name ZyXEL G-260 802.1 1g Wireless USB Adap ter Interface USB 2.0 bus-powered S tandards IEEE 802.1 1b IEEE 802.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 57 Appendix A.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix B 58 A PPENDIX B Disable Windows XP W ireless LAN Configuration T ool W indows XP includes a configuration tool (also known as W ireless Zero Configuration (WZC)) for wireless devices. Follow the steps below to disabl e the configuration tool in W i ndows XP after you install the ZyXEL Utility .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 59 Appendix B Figure 30 Windows XP SP1: Wireles s Network Con nection W indows XP SP2: When a W ireless Network Connection window displays , click Change advanced settings under Related T asks and then the Wir ele ss Networks tab.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix B 60 Figure 32 Windows XP SP1: Wireles s Network Con nection Prope rties Figure 33 Windows XP SP2: Wireles s Network Con nection Prope rties.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 61 Appendix B V ia the Control Panel 1 If the icon for the wireless network connec tion is not in the system tray , click St a r t , Control Panel and double- c lick Network Connections . 2 Double-click on the icon for wireless networ k connection to display a status window as shown below .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix B 62 4 In the Wir eless Networ k Connection Properties window , make sure the Use Windows to configure my wir eless network settings check box is not selected.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 63 Appendix B.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 64 A PPENDIX C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage y our ZyXEL wireless LA N adapter using the W indows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Be sure you have the W indows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 65 Appendix C Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless conn ections in the system tray to open the W ireless Network Connection S tatus screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 66 W indows XP SP1: In the W ireless Network Connection S tatus screen, click Properties and the Wir eless Ne tworks tab to open the Wir eless Network Connection Properties screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 67 Appendix C The following table describes the ic ons in the wireless network list. W indows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 68 If there is no security activated for the se lected wireless ne twork, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is not your concern.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 69 Appendix C Association Select a network in the Preferred networks lis t and click Properties to view or configure security . Figure 46 Windows XP : Wireless (netwo rk) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 70 Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wir eless (network) prop erties screen to display the screen shown next. Th e fields on thi s screen ar e grayed out when the network is in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 71 Appendix C Authentication Properties Select an EAP authen tication type in the W ireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and clic k the Properties button to display th e following sc reen.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 72 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Smart Card or other Certificate Proper t ies Figure 49 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Pro.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 73 Appendix C The following table describes the labels in this screen. Ordering the Preferred Networks Follow the steps below to manage y our preferred networks. 1 W indows XP SP2: Click Change the or der of pr eferr ed networks in the Wir eless Network Connection screen (see Figure 42 on page 66 ).
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix C 74 Figure 50 Windows XP SP2: Wireles s Networks: Pr eferred Net works W indows XP SP1: In the W ireless Network Connection S tatus screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the sc reen as shown.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 75 Appendix C.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix D 76 Appendix D T ypes of EAP Authentication This appendix discusses some popular authentication type s: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP- TTLS, PEAP and LEAP . The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or the AP .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 77 Appendix D PEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certific ate authentication is used to establish a secure connection, then use simple username and p assword methods through the secured co nnection to authenticate the clients, thus hiding client identity .
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Appendix D 78 WP A User Authentication WP A applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Auth entication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate wireless stations using an external RADIUS database.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 79 Appendix D Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other secur ity parameters you shou ld configure for each Authentication Method/ key management prot ocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you config ure these security features.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Index 80 Index Numerics 802.1x 40 A About 50 about your ZyXEL G-260 18 activating a profile 47 Adapter 47 Ad-Hoc 45 advanced settings 47 antenna 18 antenna power output 56 a.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide 81 Index L link informa tion 34 M Message Integrity Check (MIC) 78 N network type 34 North America Contact Information 6 Norway , Contact Information 6 O Odyssey Client Ma n.
ZyXEL G-260 User’s Guide Index 82 U uninstalling ZyXEL Utility 50 upgrading ZyXEL Utility 51 important step 51 User Authentication 78 V voltage 56 W Web Site 6 WEP 25 , 37 , 38 manual setup 25 , 38 .
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