ZyXEL Communications G220 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User Manual ZyAIR G 220 UG V1 2004 5 3

ZyXEL Communications Corporation 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter ZyAIR G 220 UG V1 2004 5 3

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ZyAIR G-220 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter User's Guide Version 1.01 May 2004
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide ii Copyright Copyright Copyright ©2004 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patents' rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice. Trademarks Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty iii ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end 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 purchase. During the warranty period and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product is modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions. NOTE Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind of character to the purchaser. To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country. Online Registration Register online at www.zyxel.com for free future product updates and information.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide iv Information for Canadian Users Information for Canadian Users The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operation and safety requirements. The Industry Canada does not guarantee that the equipment will operate to a user's satisfaction. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company's inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Repairs to certified equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment. For their own protection, users should ensure that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. Note This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of Industry.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide FCC Statement v Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Notice 1 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Caution 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Certifications Refer to the product page at www.zyxel.com. 1 Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for model specific FCC statement(s) and the procedure to view the product’s certification(s).
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Customer Support vii Customer Support When contacting your Customer Support Representative, please have the following information ready:  Product model and serial number.  Warranty Information.  Date you received your product.  Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE2 WEB SITE METHOD LOCATION SALES E-MAIL FAX2 FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL support@zyxel.com.tw +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com www.europe.zyxel.com ftp.zyxel.com WORLDWIDE sales@zyxel.com.tw +886-3-578-2439 ftp.europe.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Corp. 6 Innovation Road II Science Park Hsinchu 300 Taiwan support@zyxel.com +1-800-255-4101 +1-714-632-0882 www.us.zyxel.com NORTH AMERICA sales@zyxel.com +1-714-632-0858 ftp.us.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Inc. 1130 N. Miller St. Anaheim CA 92806-2001 U.S.A. support@zyxel.de +49-2405-6909-0 www.zyxel.de GERMANY sales@zyxel.de +49-2405-6909-99 ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH. Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146 Wuerselen Germany +33 (0)4 72 52 97 97 FRANCE info@zyxel.fr +33 (0)4 72 52 19 20 www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France 1 rue des Vergers Bat. 1 / C 69760 Limonest France support@zyxel.es +34 902 195 420 SPAIN sales@zyxel.es +34 913 005 345 www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications Alejandro Villegas 33 1º, 28043 Madrid Spain support@zyxel.dk +45 39 55 07 00 www.zyxel.dk DENMARK sales@zyxel.dk +45 39 55 07 07 ZyXEL Communications A/S Columbusvej 5 2860 Soeborg Denmark support@zyxel.no +47 22 80 61 80 www.zyxel.no NORWAY sales@zyxel.no +47 22 80 61 81 ZyXEL Communications A/S Nils Hansens vei 13 0667 Oslo Norway 2 “+” is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide viii Information for Canadian Users SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE2 WEB SITE METHOD LOCATION SALES E-MAIL FAX2 FTP SITE REGULAR MAIL support@zyxel.se +46 31 744 7700 www.zyxel.se SWEDEN sales@zyxel.se +46 31 744 7701 ZyXEL Communications A/S Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg Sweden FINLAND support@zyxel.fi +358-9-4780-8411 www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy Malminkaari 10 00700 Helsinki Finland
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Table of Contents ix 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 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility..........................................................................................................1-4 1.5 ZyAIR Modes................................................................................................................................1-5 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes .........................................................................................................1-5 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network............................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................2-1 2.1.1 SSID.....................................................................................................................................2-1 2.1.2 Channel ................................................................................................................................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 2.2 Wireless LAN Security..................................................................................................................2-4 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP ..................................................................................................2-4 2.3 Fragmentation Threshold.............................................................................................................2-4 2.4 RTS/CTS Threshold......................................................................................................................2-5 2.5 Authentication Type .....................................................................................................................2-6 2.6 Preamble Type .............................................................................................................................2-6 Chapter 3 Wireless Station Mode Configuration....................................................................................3-1 3.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................3-1 3.2 The ZyAIR Utility Screen .............................................................................................................3-1 3.2.1 Connecting to a Network......................................................................................................3-3 3.3 The More Setting… Screen...........................................................................................................3-3 3.4 The WEP Key Setting… Screen...................................................................................................3-6 3.5 The Advanced Setting… Screen....................................................................................................3-8 Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration ..........................................................................................4-1 4.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................4-1 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements............................................................................................4-1 4.2 The ZyAIR Utility Screen .............................................................................................................4-1
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide x Table of Contents 4.3 The Access Point Setting Screen ..................................................................................................4-3 4.4 The WEP Key Setting… Screen....................................................................................................4-6 4.5 The MAC Address Filter Screen ..................................................................................................4-6 Chapter 5 Maintenance.............................................................................................................................5-1 5.1 The Information… Screen............................................................................................................5-1 5.2 Removing the ZyAIR Utility .........................................................................................................5-1 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility........................................................................................................5-2 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................6-1 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program.............................................................................6-1 6.2 Problem with the Link Status .......................................................................................................6-1 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers.......................................................................6-2 Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address ............................................................................. A Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example ......................................................................................M Appendix C Index ........................................................................................................................................ Q
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide List of Figures xi List of Figures Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon.................................................................................................1-2 Figure 1-2 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Status ..................................................................1-2 Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network..............................................................................1-3 Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties............................................................1-4 Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon ...............................................................................................1-4 Figure 1-6 ZyAIR G-220 Utility: Mode.......................................................................................................1-5 Figure 2-1 IBSS Example ............................................................................................................................2-2 Figure 2-2 BSS Example..............................................................................................................................2-2 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example ................................................................................................2-3 Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point Example...........................................................................................2-3 Figure 2-5 Roaming Example ......................................................................................................................2-4 Figure 2-6 RTS Threshold............................................................................................................................2-5 Figure 3-1 Station Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility ..........................................................................................3-1 Figure 3-2 Station Mode: Use Previous WEP Setting..................................................................................3-3 Figure 3-3 Station Mode: More Setting… ...................................................................................................3-4 Figure 3-4 Station Mode: WEP Key Setting… ............................................................................................3-6 Figure 3-5 Station Mode: Advanced Setting… ............................................................................................3-8 Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility .................................................................................4-2 Figure 4-2 Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting ..................................................................................4-4 Figure 4-3 Access Point Mode: Security......................................................................................................4-6 Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter ................................................................................................4-7 Figure 5-1 Information….............................................................................................................................5-1 Figure 5-2 Confirm Uninstall.......................................................................................................................5-2
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xii List of Tables List of Tables Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon ................................................................................................1-5 Table 3-1 Station Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility............................................................................................3-2 Table 3-2 Station Mode: More Setting….....................................................................................................3-4 Table 3-3 Station Mode: WEP Key Setting…..............................................................................................3-6 Table 3-4 Station Mode: Advanced Setting… .............................................................................................3-8 Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility...................................................................................4-2 Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting....................................................................................4-4 Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter..................................................................................................4-7 Table 5-1 Information… ..............................................................................................................................5-1 Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program .......................................................................6-1 Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Link Quality......................................................................................................6-1 Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems ................................................................................6-2
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Getting Started xiii Preface Congratulations on the purchase of your new ZyAIR! About This User's Guide This manual provides information about the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility. Syntax Conventions • “Type” or “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. "Select" or "Choose" means for you to use one of the predefined choices. • Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “click the Apple icon, Control Panels and then Modem” means first click the Apple icon, then point your mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem. • Window and command choices are in Bold Times New Roman font. Predefined field choices are in Bold Arial font. • The ZyXEL ZyAIR G-220 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter is referred to as the ZyAIR in this guide. • The ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility may be referred to as the ZyAIR WLAN Utility or, simply, as the ZyAIR Utility in this guide. Related Documentation  Support Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents and device drivers.  Quick Installation Guide Our Quick Installation Guide is designed to help you get your ZyAIR up and running right away. It contains a detailed easy-to-follow connection diagram and information on installing your ZyAIR.  ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional support documentation. User Guide Feedback Help us help you. E-mail all User’s Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to techwriters@zyxel.com.tw or send regular mail to The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide xiv Getting Started Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Telephone Switch Router
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN 1-1 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyAIR and prepares you to use the ZyAIR Utility. 1.1 About Your ZyAIR The ZyAIR is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter. With the ZyAIR, you can enjoy the wireless mobility within the coverage area. The following lists the main features of your ZyAIR. • Your ZyAIR can communicate with other IEEE 802.11b/g/Wi-Fi compliant wireless devices. • Automatic rate selection. • Offers 64-bit, 128-bit and 256-bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) data encryption for network security. • Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyAIR into an access point (AP). • Low CPU utilization allowing more computer system resources for other programs. • A built-in antenna • Driver support for Windows XP/2000/Me/98 SE 1.2 ZyAIR Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Installation Guide to install the ZyAIR utility and make hardware connections. 1.3 Disable Windows XP Wireless LAN Configuration Tool Windows XP includes a configuration tool for wireless devices. DO NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility at the same time. It is recommended that you use the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR. Follow the steps below to disable the configuration tool in Windows XP after you install the ZyAIR Utility.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 1-2 Wireless LAN Step 1. Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray. If the icon is not present, proceed to Step 2. Otherwise skip to Step 5. Figure 1-1 Windows XP: System Tray Icon Step 2. If the icon for the wireless network connection is not in the system tray, click Start, Control Panel and double-click Network Connections. Step 3. Double-click on the icon for wireless network 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.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN 1-3 Step 5. When a Wireless Network Connection window displays, click Advanced…. Figure 1-3 Windows XP: Connect to Wireless Network
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 1-4 Wireless LAN Step 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is not selected. Click OK. Figure 1-4 Windows XP: Wireless Network Connection Properties 1.4 Accessing the ZyAIR Utility After you install and start the ZyAIR Utility, an icon for the ZyAIR Utility appears in the system tray. When the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyAIR is installed properly. Figure 1-5 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyAIR Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyAIR. Refer to the following table for details.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless LAN 1-5 Table 1-1 ZyAIR Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The ZyAIR is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless network. Green The ZyAIR is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network. Pale Blue The ZyAIR is operating in access point mode. Double click on the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyAIR Utility. The ZyAIR Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows XP are shown. 1.5 ZyAIR Modes You can set your ZyAIR to operate in either wireless station or access point (AP) modes. In wireless station mode, your ZyAIR must connect to a peer wireless station or an AP to take part in your wireless network. In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless network without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the ZyAIR to form a wireless network. Refer to Section 4.1 for more information. 1.5.1 Change ZyAIR Modes To change between the modes, select either the Station or Access Point option in the ZyAIR G-220 Utility screen. Figure 1-6 ZyAIR G-220 Utility: Mode Wait for about five seconds for the ZyAIR Utility to complete the mode change. When you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR Utility icon does not display or is grayed out.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 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 name shared among all wireless devices in a wireless network. Wireless devices must have the same SSID to communicate with each other. 2.1.2 Channel A radio frequency used by a wireless device is called a channel. 2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) The ZyAIR provides various transmission (data) rate options for you to select. Options include Auto, 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps, and 54 Mbps. In most networking scenarios, the factory default Auto setting proves the most efficient. This setting allows your ZyAIR to operate at the maximum transmission (data) rate. When the communication quality drops below a certain level, the ZyAIR automatically switches to a lower transmission (data) rate. Transmission at lower data speeds is usually more reliable. However, when the communication quality improves again, the ZyAIR gradually increases the transmission (data) rate again until it reaches the highest available transmission rate. You can select any of the above options. If you wish to balance speed versus reliability, select 48 Mbps or 54 Mbps in a networking environment where you are certain that all wireless devices can communicate at the highest transmission (data) rate. 1 Mbps or 2 Mbps are used often in networking environments where the range of the wireless connection is more important than speed. 2.1.4 Wireless Network Application Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points (APs), set the ZyAIR operation mode to Infrastructure (BSS). An AP acts as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network. In case you do not wish to connect to a wired network, but prefer to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use the Ad-hoc (IBSS) (Independent Basic Service Set) mode.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-2 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other. An ad-hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Figure 2-1 IBSS Example Figure 2-2 BSS Example A series of overlapping BSS and a network medium, such as an Ethernet forms an Extended Service Set (ESS) or infrastructure network. All communication is done through the AP, which relays data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resource, such as the printer, on the wired network.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 2-3 Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example Access Point Mode The following figure depicts a network example in which you set the ZyAIR in access point mode. Figure 2-4 ZyAIR as an Access Point Example In the example, the ZyAIR is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A shares Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. 2.1.5 Roaming In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to switch from one BSS to another as they move between the coverage areas. During this period, the wireless stations maintain uninterrupted connection to the network. This is roaming. As the wireless station moves from place to place, it is responsible for choosing the most appropriate AP depending on the signal strength, network utilization or other factors.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration The following figure depicts a roaming example. When wireless station B moves to position X, the ZyAIR in wireless station B automatically 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 Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communications. Configure the wireless LAN security using the More Setting… screen. If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyAIR, the ZyAIR’s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area. 2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the ZyAIR and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. Your ZyAIR allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit WEP keys but only one key can be used at any one time. 2.3 Fragmentation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2432 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the ZyAIR will fragment the packet into smaller data frames.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Wireless Station Mode Configuration 2-5 A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference. If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS Threshold value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS Threshold size. 2.4 RTS/CTS Threshold A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but are not within range of each other. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot “hear” each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other. Figure 2-6 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations. RTS/CTS Threshold is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes. An RTS/CTS Threshold defines the biggest size data frame you can send before an RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake is invoked. When a data frame exceeds the RTS/CTS Threshold value you set (between 0 to 2432 bytes), the station that wants to transmit this frame must first send an RTS (Request To Send) message to the AP for 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 smaller than the specified RTS/CTS Threshold directly to the AP without the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 2-6 Wireless Station Mode Configuration You should only configure RTS/CTS Threshold if the possibility of hidden nodes exists on your network and the “cost” of resending large frames is more than the extra network overhead involved in the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. If the RTS/CTS Threshold value is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold value (see next), then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS Threshold size. Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance. 2.5 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. Three authentication modes are defined: Auto, Open and Shared. Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP and listen to any data transmitted plaintext. Shared authentication mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP. This requires you to enable the WEP encryption and specify a WEP key on both the wireless station and the AP. Auto authentication mode allows the ZyAIR to switch between the open and shared key authentication modes automatically. Use the auto mode if you do not know the authentication mode of the other wireless stations. 2.6 Preamble Type A preamble is used to synchronize the transmission timing in your wireless network. There are two preamble modes: Long Preamble and Short Preamble. Short preamble takes less time to process and minimizes overhead, so it should be used in a good wireless network environment when all wireless stations support it. Select Long Preamble if you have a ‘noisy’ network or are unsure of what preamble mode the access point or the other wireless stations support as all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. However, not all wireless adapters support short preamble. Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode the wireless adapters support, to ensure interpretability between the ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations and to provide more reliable communication in ‘noisy’ networks. Select Auto to have the ZyAIR automatically use short preamble when all access point/wireless stations support it, otherwise the ZyAIR uses long preamble. The ZyAIR and the access point/wireless stations MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point 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 Section 1.5.1. 3.2 The ZyAIR Utility Screen When the ZyAIR utility starts, the ZyAIR G-220 Utility screen displays, showing the current configuration of your ZyAIR. Figure 3-1 Station Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-2 Access Point Mode Configuration Table 3-1 Station Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility LABEL DESCRIPTION Mode Select Station from drop-down list box to set the ZyAIR to operate in wireless station mode. Select Access Point from drop-down list box to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to Section1.5 for more information. Network Adapter This field displays the model name of your ZyAIR. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Available Network: SSID The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated Strength This field displays the signal strength of each wireless device. Refresh Click Refresh to scan for available wireless device within transmission range. Current Network Information Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is currently using. Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the ZyAIR. SSID This field displays the name of the wireless device to which the ZyAIR is associated. Tx Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second (Mbps). WEP This field displays whether WEP data encryption is activated (on) or inactive (off). More Setting…/ Connect this site Click More setting… to configure connection, wireless security and profile settings, or click Connect this site to join a network when you select a wireless network in the Available Network table. Link Status This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device to which the ZyAIR is associated. Signal Strength The status bar and the percentage number show the strength of the signal. Link Quality The status bar and the percentage number show the quality of the signal. Tx Frame This field displays the number of data frames transmitted. Rx Frame This field displays the number of data frames received.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 3-3 3.2.1 Connecting to a Network Follow the steps below to connect to a network. Step 1. Click Refresh to scan for all available wireless networks within range. Step 2. To join a network, either click an entry in the table to select a wireless network and then click Connect this site or double-click an entry. Step 3. If the WEP field displays On for the selected wireless network, the following screen displays. Figure 3-2 Station Mode: Use Previous WEP Setting Step 4. Click No to display the WEP Key Setting… screen and refer to Section 3.4 to set up WEP keys. Otherwise click Yes to use the previously configured WEP settings. Step 5. To verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network, check the network information on the bottom of the ZyAIR USB Utility screen. 3.3 The More Setting… Screen Click More Setting… in the ZyAIR Utility program to display the More Setting… screen as shown next.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-4 Access Point Mode Configuration Figure 3-3 Station Mode: More Setting… The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-2 Station Mode: More Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION General Connection Setting Channel Select the channel number from the drop-down list box. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must use the same channel as the peer computer. The number of channels varies depending on the setting in the Advanced Setting screen. This field is not applicable when you select Infrastructure in the Network Type field.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 3-5 Table 3-2 Station Mode: More Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION Tx Rate Select a transmission speed from the drop-down list box. Choose from Auto (default), 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 11 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps, and 54 Mbps. SSID Enter the SSID of the wireless network to which you want to associate. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must enter the same SSID as the peer computer. Otherwise, select Any check box to associate to or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks. Network Type Select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc from the drop-down list box. Select Infrastructure to associate to an AP. Select Ad-Hoc to associate to a peer computer. Encryption Select Disable WEP to deactivate the WEP encryption. Select Enable WEP to activate the WEP encryption and click WEP Encryption Key Setting to configure the WEP keys. Refer to Section 3.4 for more information. Authentication Mode Select an authentication method. Choices are Auto, Shared Key and Open System. Refer to Section 2.5 for more information. Apply/Change Click Apply to save the changes back to the ZyAIR, or click Change to start configuring the fields. Encryption Setting WEP Key Setting… Click WEP Encryption Key Setting to display the screen and configure WEP key settings. Profile The Profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, or use one of the pre-configured network profiles. Profile name Enter a descriptive name in this field or select a pre-configured network profiles from the drop-down list. Load To use a previously saved network profile, select the profile file name from the drop-down list box and click Load. Save Current Enter a descriptive name in the Profile name field and click Save Current to save the current settings in this screen to a new profile. This also activates the new profile at the same time. Delete To delete an existing wireless network configuration, select a profile from the drop-down list box and click Delete.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-6 Access Point Mode Configuration Table 3-2 Station Mode: More Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION Others Advanced Settings… Click Advanced Settings… to set the advanced features on the ZyAIR. Information Click Information to displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR. 3.4 The WEP Key Setting… Screen Click the WEP Encryption Key Setting button in the More Setting… screen to display the WEP Key Setting… screen as shown next. Figure 3-4 Station Mode: WEP Key Setting… The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3-3 Station Mode: WEP Key Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key Setting The WEP keys are used to encrypt data before transmitting. The values for the keys must be set up exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 3-7 Table 3-3 Station Mode: WEP Key Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION Key Length Select 64 bit, 128 bit or 256 bit and then fill in the related fields. Default Key ID Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. Key Format Select either the HEX or ASCII WEP key type. Key Value #1 … 4 Enter the WEP keys in the fields provided. If you select 64 bit in the Key Length field.  Enter either 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 11AA22BB33) for HEX key type or  Enter 5 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for example, MyKey) for ASCII key type. If you select 128 bit in the Key Length field,  Enter either 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or  Enter 13 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for example, MyKey12345678) for ASCII key type. If you select 256 bit in the Key Length field,  Enter either 58 hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 00112233445566778899AABBCC) for HEX key type or  Enter 29 ASCII characters (case sensitive) ranging from “a-z”, “A-Z” and “0-9” (for example, MyKey12345678) for ASCII key type. You must configure all four WEP keys the first time you use the ZyAIR. The values for the WEP keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in the same wireless LAN. ASCII WEP keys are case sensitive. Apply/Change Click Apply to save the changes back to ZyAIR, or click Change to start configuring the fields.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 3-8 Access Point Mode Configuration 3.5 The Advanced Setting… Screen To set the advanced features on the ZyAIR, click the Advanced Setting… button in the More Setting… screen. Figure 3-5 Station Mode: Advanced Setting… The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 3-4 Station Mode: Advanced Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION User Interface Language Select a language from the Language drop-down list box. Country Roaming
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Configuration 3-9 Table 3-4 Station Mode: Advanced Setting… LABEL DESCRIPTION World Wide Select this radio button to have the ZyAIR display 14 channels in the Channel field in the More Setting screen. User Select Select this radio button and select a country from the drop down list to have the ZyAIR display the channel numbers for the selected country in the Channel field in the More Setting screen. Power Consumption Setting Continuous Access Mode (CAM) Select this radio button to disable power saving and the ZyAIR will never go to sleep mode. Maximum Power-Saving Mode Select this radio button to save power (especially for notebook computers). This forces the ZyAIR to go to sleep mode periodically. Fast Power-Saving Mode Select this radio button to have the ZyAIR switch between CAM and maximum power-saving mode depending on the amount of traffic to transmit. Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Move the slider to set the fragmentation threshold. RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Maintenance 4-1 Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your ZyAIR in access point mode. 4.1 Introduction To set your ZyAIR as an Access Point (AP), refer to Section 1.5.1. In access point mode, your ZyAIR functions as an access point. This allows you to set up your wireless networks without using a dedicated AP device. Up to 16 wireless stations can associate to the ZyAIR. 4.1.1 Additional Setup Requirements To bridge your wired and wireless network using the ZyAIR, the following requirements must be met: 1. The ZyAIR must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2. Either configure network sharing (refer to the appendix for an example) or bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer. 3. Set the wireless station’s IP address to be in the same subnet as the computer in which the ZyAIR is installed. Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix. 4.2 The ZyAIR Utility Screen Select Access Point in the Mode field to display the screen as shown.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-2 Maintenance Figure 4-1 Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility LABEL DESCRIPTION Mode Select Station from drop-down list box to set the ZyAIR to operate in wireless station mode. Select Access Point from drop-down list box to set the ZyAIR to operate in access point mode. Refer to Section 1.5 for more information. Network Adapter This field displays the model name of your ZyAIR. Select from the drop-down list menu if you have more than one wireless LAN adapter in your computer. Connect Station List: Station MAC Address This field displays the MAC addresses of up to 16 wireless stations that are connected to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Maintenance 4-3 Table 4-1 Access Point Mode: ZyAIR G-220 Utility LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Network Setting Channel This field displays the radio channel the ZyAIR is currently using. SSID This field displays the name of the ZyAIR. WEP This field displays whether WEP data encryption is activated (on) or inactive (off). Tx Power This field displays the current transmission rate of the ZyAIR in megabits per second (Mbps). More Setting… Click More setting… to configure connection and wireless security settings. Tx Frame This field displays the number of data frames transmitted. Rx Frame This field displays the number of data frames received. 4.3 The Access Point Setting Screen Click More Setting… in the ZyAIR G-220 Utility screen to display the screen as shown.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-4 Maintenance Figure 4-2 Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION General Connection Setting Channel Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your geographical region. Basic Rate Select the rate(s) at which the ZyAIR can transmit data in the wireless LAN network. Make sure the wireless stations in the same wireless network are set to use the rate(s) for data transmission. SSID The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (the ZyAIR) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Maintenance 4-5 Table 4-2 Access Point Mode: Access Point Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide ESSID Select this check box to hide the ESSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the ESSID through passive scanning using a site survey tool. Tx Power Set this field if you need to conserve power consumption (especially for notebook computers). This control changes the strength of the ZyAIR’s antenna gain or transmission power. Antenna gain, measured in dBm (decibel relative units compared to milliwatts), is the increase in coverage. Higher antenna gain improves the range of the signal for better communications. Select Level 0 (Maximum Power) to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 17-dBm. Select Level 1 to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 15-dBm. Select Level 2 to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 13-dBm. Select Level 3 (Minimum Power) to set the ZyAIR’s antenna to transmit at 11-dBm. This allows for the least power consumption. Apply Click Apply to save the changes back to the ZyAIR, or click Change to start configuring the fields. WEP Select Disable to deactivate the WEP encryption. Select Enable to activate the WEP encryption. Setting Click Setting to display the screen and configure WEP key settings. Authentication Mode Select an authentication method. Choices are Shared Key and Open System. Refer to Section 2.5 for more information. Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Refer to Section 2.3 for more information. RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Refer to Section 2.4 for more information. Setting this attribute to zero turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Preamble Select a preamble type. Choices are Long and Short. Refer to Section 2.6 for more information. MAC Address Filter Click Setting to display the MAC Address Filter screen and change your ZyAIR’s MAC filter settings.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-6 Maintenance 4.4 The WEP Key Setting… Screen To set up wireless LAN security, click Setting next to the WEP field in the Access Point Setting screen to display the screen as shown. Figure 4-3 Access Point Mode: Security Refer to Table 3-3 for field descriptions. 4.5 The MAC Address Filter Screen The MAC Address Filter screen allows you to configure the ZyAIR to give exclusive access to (Accept) devices or exclude devices from (Reject) connecting to the ZyAIR. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the device(s) to configure this screen.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Maintenance 4-7 Figure 4-4 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Filter Type Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. Select Disable to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Select Reject to block access to the ZyAIR, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to access the router. Select Accept to permit access to the ZyAIR, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the router. Filter MAC Address
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 4-8 Maintenance Table 4-3 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION 00 .. 15 Specify the MAC address(es) of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied association to the ZyAIR. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits in the range of “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” (for example, 00A0C5000002). Once you click Apply to save the values, this field displays the MAC address with spaces separating the six pairs of hexadecimal digits (for example 00 A0 C5 00 00 02). If you enter an invalid MAC address, it will not be displayed. Apply Click Apply to save the changes back to the ZyAIR.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Troubleshooting 5-1 Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyAIR Utility. 5.1 The Information… Screen The Information… screen displays related version numbers of the ZyAIR. To display the screen as shown next, click the Information button in the More Setting… screen when the ZyAIR is in wireless station mode. Figure 5-1 Information… The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. Table 5-1 Information… LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR driver. Utility Version This field displays the version number of the ZyAIR Utility. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the ZyAIR. OK Click OK to save all changes and close the ZyAIR Utility. 5.2 Unistallating the ZyAIR Utility Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyAIR Utility from your computer. Step 1. Click Start, Programs, ZyAIR G-220 Utility, Uninstall ZyAIR G-220 Utility.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 5-2 Troubleshooting Step 2. When prompted, click OK to remove the driver and the utility software. Figure 5-2 Confirm Uninstall Step 3. Restart your computer when prompted. 5.3 Upgrading the ZyAIR Utility Before you uninstall the ZyAIR Utility, take note of the current network configuration. To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. Step 1. Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. Step 2. Follow the steps in Section 5.2 to remove the current ZyAIR Utility from your computer. Step 3. Restart your computer when prompted. Step 4. After restarting, refer to the procedure in the Quick Installation Guide to install the new utility. Step 5. Check the version numbers in the Information… screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Troubleshooting 6-1 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help you to diagnose and to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyAIR Utility Program Table 6-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyAIR Utility Program Make sure the ZyAIR is properly inserted and the LED(s) is on. Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for the LED descriptions. Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager. Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the version of Windows). Install the ZyAIR in another computer. Cannot start the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact your local vendor. The ZyAIR Utility icon does not display When the ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility icon does not display, you are using the Windows XP wireless configuration tool at the same time. Refer to the Section 1.3 to disable the Windows XP wireless configuration tool. 6.2 Problem with the Link Status Table 6-2 Troubleshooting Link Quality PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The link quality and/or signal strength is poor all the time. Search and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the Site Survey screen. Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range. There may be too much radio interference (for example microwave or another AP using the same channel) around your wireless network. Relocate or reduce the radio interference.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide 6-2 Troubleshooting 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 6-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION In wireless station mode, the computer with the ZyAIR installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). A. Infrastructure Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key. Verify the settings in the Security screen. B. Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on. Make sure the ZyAIR computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same SS ID and channel. Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security option and key. Change the wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. In access point mode, the wireless station(s) cannot associate to the ZyAIR. Verify that the computer with the ZyAIR installed is turned on. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same SSID as the ZyAIR. Make sure the wireless station(s) uses the same security option and/or WEP keys. Verify that the wireless station(s) is not blocked in the MAC Filter screen.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address A Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address All computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP installed. Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your computer. Windows 3.1 requires the purchase of a third-party TCP/IP application package. TCP/IP should already be installed on computers using Windows NT/2000/XP, Macintosh OS 7 and later operating systems. After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. If you manually assign IP information instead of using dynamic assignment, make sure that your computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet as the ZyAIR. Windows 95/98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window. The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need the adapter: a. In the Network window, click Add.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address b. Select Adapter and then click Add. 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 Add. c. Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. d. Select TCP/IP from the list of network protocols and then click OK. If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click Add. b. Select Client and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft from the list of manufacturers. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks from the list of network clients and then click OK. e. Restart your computer so the changes you made take effect. In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address C 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 information into the IP Address and Subnet Mask fields. 2. Click the DNS Configuration tab. -If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS. -If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in).
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide D 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 gateways. -If you have a gateway IP address, type it in the New gateway field and click Add. 4. Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 6. Restart your computer when prompted. Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address 1. Click Start and then Run. 2. In the Run window, type "winipcfg" and then click OK to open the IP Configuration window. 3. Select your network adapter. You should see your computer's IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Windows 2000/NT/XP
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address E 1. For Windows XP, click start, Control Panel. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2. For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. 3. Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide F Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. 5. The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties 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 static IP address click Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields. Click Advanced.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address G 6. -If you do not know your gateway's IP address, remove any previously installed gateways in the IP Settings tab and click OK. Do one or more of the following if you want to configure additional IP addresses: -In the IP Settings tab, in IP addresses, click Add. -In TCP/IP Address, type an IP address in IP address and a subnet mask in Subnet mask, and then click Add. -Repeat the above two steps for each IP address you want to add. -Configure additional default gateways in the IP Settings tab by clicking Add in Default gateways. -In TCP/IP Gateway Address, type the IP address of the default gateway in Gateway. To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. -Click Add. -Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. -Click OK when finished.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide H Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 7. In the Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window (the General tab 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 following DNS server addresses, and type them in the Preferred DNS server and Alternate DNS server fields. If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNS tab to order them. 8. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 10. Restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address 1. Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt. 2. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab. Macintosh OS 8/9
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address I 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, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide J Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 4. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -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 Control Panel. 6. Click Save if prompted, to save changes to your configuration. 7. Restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window. Macintosh OS X 1. Click the Apple menu, and click System Preferences to open the System Preferences window. 2. Click Network in the icon bar. - Select Automatic from the Location list. - Select Built-in Ethernet from the Show list. - Click the TCP/IP tab.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address K 3. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure list. 4. For statically assigned settings, do the following: -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. Click Apply Now and close the window. 6. Restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Your Computer’s IP Address Check your TCP/IP properties in the Network window.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Setup Example M Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the ZyAIR in access point (AP) mode. Refer to Section 4.1.1 for setup methods and requirements. Steps may vary depending on your Windows version. You may need to install additional software in Windows 98/Me. Configuring the Computer on Which You Install the ZyAIR Step 1. Refer to Section 1.5.1 to set the ZyAIR to operate in AP mode. Step 2. Click Start, Settings, Network and Dial-up Connections (or click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click Network and Dial-up Connections). Diagram 1 Windows 2000: Start Step 3. Right-click on the icon for your wired Ethernet adapter and click Properties.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide N Access Point Mode Setup Example Diagram 2 Windows 2000: Network 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: Network Properties Step 5. A notice screen displays. Click Yes.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Access Point Mode Setup Example O Diagram 4 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to the Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address appendix to set up the wireless station computer(s) IP address.
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Index Q Appendix C Index A About ..............................................................5-1 About the ZyAIR Utility ......................... 5-1, 5-2 Access point mode ..........................................1-5 Access Point Mode..........................................4-1 Additional setup requirements ....................4-1 Configuration ..............................................4-4 Link Info .....................................................4-2 MAC Filter..................................................4-7 Power saving mode .....................................4-5 Security .......................................................4-6 Setup example...............................................M Accessing the ZyAIR Utility...........................1-4 Advanced ........................................................3-8 Antenna gain ...................................................4-5 Authentication Mode.......................................2-6 Auto ............................................................2-6 Open............................................................2-6 Shared .........................................................2-6 Auto authentication mode ...............................2-6 C Communication Problem Ad-hoc(IBSS) .............................................6-3 Infrastructure...............................................6-2 Computer’s IP Address ..................................... A Configuration .......................................... 3-3, 4-3 Connecting to a Network ................................3-3 Copyright ...........................................................ii Disclaimer......................................................ii Trademarks ....................................................ii CTS (Clear to Send .........................................2-6 Customer Support ............................................vii D Data encryption ...............................................2-4 E ESS..................................................................2-2 Extended Service Set...............................See ESS F Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement....................................v Model Specific ...............................................v Filter MAC address.........................................4-7 Fragmentation Threshold ................................2-5 G Graphics Icons Key .........................................xiv H Hidden node ....................................................2-5 I IBSS ................................................................2-2 Independent Basic Service Set .............. See IBSS Information for Canadian Users........................iv Caution..........................................................iv Note...............................................................iv M MAC (Media Access Control) ........................4-6 MAC Filter......................................................4-6
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide R Index MAC filter type............................................... 4-7 N Network Type................................................. 2-1 Ad-Hoc(IBSS) ............................................ 2-2 O Online Registration........................................... iii Open authentication mode .............................. 2-6 P Preamble Mode............................................... 2-6 Preface ............................................................ xiii problem description ........................................ 6-1 R Related Documentation................................... xiii Roaming.......................................................... 2-3 Example...................................................... 2-4 RTS (Request To Send) .................................. 2-6 RTS/CTS handshake....................................... 2-6 RTS/CTS Threshold ....................................... 2-5 S Security....................................................3-6, 4-6 Service Set ...............................................3-2, 4-5 Service Set Identity............................... See SSID Shared authentication mode............................ 2-6 SSID ...............................................................2-1 Station Mode Advanced.................................................... 3-8 Configuration.......................................3-4, 4-4 Security....................................................... 3-6 Site Survey Warning...................................3-3 Syntax Conventions........................................ xiii T Transmission Speed ........................................3-5 Transmission Speeds.......................................2-1 Troubleshooting Communication problem with other computers................................................................6-2 Troubleshooting ..............................................6-1 Checking Hardware Conflict ......................6-1 Communication problems...........................6-2 Problem with link status..............................6-1 Radio interference.......................................6-2 Starting ZyAIR Utility ................................6-1 U Using the ZyAIR Utility .................................2-1 W Warranty ...........................................................iii Note...............................................................iii WEP................................................................2-4 WEP Data Encryption with.............................2-4 WEP Key ........................................................2-4 Type ............................................................3-7 Windows XP Requirement .............................1-1 Wired Equivalent Privacy..................... See WEP Wireless LAN Parameters Channel .......................................................2-1 Network Type .............................................2-1 SSID............................................................2-1 Transmission Rate.......................................2-1 Wireless LAN Security...................................2-4 Data Encryption with WEP.........................2-4 Wireless Network Basics ................................1-1 Wireless station mode..................................... 1-5 Wireless Station Mode....................................3-1 Z ZyAIR Modes .................................................1-5
ZyAIR G-220 User’s Guide Index S Access point ................................................4-1 Station .........................................................3-1 Switch between modes................................1-5 ZyAIR Utility Before you upgrade.....................................5-2 Link Info .....................................................3-2 Removing....................................................5-2 Upgrading....................................................5-2 ZyAIR Utility Maintenance ............................5-1

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