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... 6.2 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 66 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...67 Appendix A Product Specifications 69 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 71 Appendix C Wireless Security 85 Appendix D Legal Information 91 Appendix E Customer Support 95 Index...101 10 G-210H User's Guide Table of Contents 4.3 The Site Survey Screen ...31 4.3.1 The Add New Profile Screen 32 4.4 The Security Setting Screen 34 4.4.1 Security Settings ...35 4.4.2 Certification and Authentication in Windows Vista 43 4.5 The Profile Screen ...46 4.6 The Adapter Screen...
... 6.2 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 66 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...67 Appendix A Product Specifications 69 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 71 Appendix C Wireless Security 85 Appendix D Legal Information 91 Appendix E Customer Support 95 Index...101 10 G-210H User's Guide Table of Contents 4.3 The Site Survey Screen ...31 4.3.1 The Add New Profile Screen 32 4.4 The Security Setting Screen 34 4.4.1 Security Settings ...35 4.4.2 Certification and Authentication in Windows Vista 43 4.5 The Profile Screen ...46 4.6 The Adapter Screen...
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... 30 Windows Certification and Authentication: EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties 45 Figure 31 Windows Certification and Authentication: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties ......... 46 Figure 32 Windows: Profile ...47 Figure 33 Windows: Adapter ...48 Figure 34 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting 50 Figure 35 Windows: About ...51 Figure 36 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Figure 37 Mac OS X: Profile ...54 Figure 38 Mac OS X: Profile: System Configuration 55 G-210H User's Guide...
... 30 Windows Certification and Authentication: EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties 45 Figure 31 Windows Certification and Authentication: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties ......... 46 Figure 32 Windows: Profile ...47 Figure 33 Windows: Adapter ...48 Figure 34 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting 50 Figure 35 Windows: About ...51 Figure 36 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Figure 37 Mac OS X: Profile ...54 Figure 38 Mac OS X: Profile: System Configuration 55 G-210H User's Guide...
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... Icon 74 Table 29 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 76 Table 30 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 77 Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 78 Table 32 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 79 Table 33 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 80 Table 34 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 81 Table 35 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 86 Table 36 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 90 G-210H User's Guide 13
... Icon 74 Table 29 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 76 Table 30 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 77 Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 78 Table 32 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 79 Table 33 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties 80 Table 34 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties 81 Table 35 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 86 Table 36 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 90 G-210H User's Guide 13
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... pre-shared key is used. Before you connect to the Internet. G-210H User's Guide 19 Figure 5 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the G-210H) to a network. • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 19). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer...
... pre-shared key is used. Before you connect to the Internet. G-210H User's Guide 19 Figure 5 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the G-210H) to a network. • Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.1 on page 19). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer...
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... the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is sent in the same wireless network must use WEP or DISABLE if you do this. If you set the G-210H to protect wireless communications. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use it. It can use encryption to protect the information that is vital to your G-210H, the G-210H's wireless communications are defined: Open system and Shared key. 26 G-210H User's Guide The authentication types are accessible to the wireless network...
... the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is sent in the same wireless network must use WEP or DISABLE if you do this. If you set the G-210H to protect wireless communications. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use it. It can use encryption to protect the information that is vital to your G-210H, the G-210H's wireless communications are defined: Open system and Shared key. 26 G-210H User's Guide The authentication types are accessible to the wireless network...
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... only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not share a secret key. WEP is less secure than TKIP. By using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. A certificate (also called digital IDs) can be granted access to support multiple types of user authentication. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network • Open system mode is implemented for ease-of-use Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in...
... only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not share a secret key. WEP is less secure than TKIP. By using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. A certificate (also called digital IDs) can be granted access to support multiple types of user authentication. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network • Open system mode is implemented for ease-of-use Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in...
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... driver and utility version. Adapter (Windows XP/2000 only) Use this screen to • select a transfer rate, • configure wireless mode, • enable fast roaming and Tx burst, • configure WMM settings. Site Survey Use this screen to • scan for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to a wireless network. (XP/2000 only) Profile Use this screen to configure your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility - G-210H User's Guide...
... driver and utility version. Adapter (Windows XP/2000 only) Use this screen to • select a transfer rate, • configure wireless mode, • enable fast roaming and Tx burst, • configure WMM settings. Site Survey Use this screen to • scan for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to a wireless network. (XP/2000 only) Profile Use this screen to configure your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility - G-210H User's Guide...
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G-210H User's Guide 35 Click Back to return to the Profile screen without saving. 4 To use that profile the next time it is started. " Once you configure the G-210H to connect to a network with wireless security activated, the Security Settings screen varies according to the next screen. Figure 19 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.4.1 Security Settings When you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate...
G-210H User's Guide 35 Click Back to return to the Profile screen without saving. 4 To use that profile the next time it is started. " Once you configure the G-210H to connect to a network with wireless security activated, the Security Settings screen varies according to the next screen. Figure 19 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.4.1 Security Settings When you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use this network profile, click the Activate...
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... Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Authentication screen. This allows a client to attempt a fast reconnect to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.4.1.3.2 Authentication " This screen is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of authentication you use depends on page 27 for more information. Session Resumption Select Enable to turn on page 43. Otherwise, select Disable to turn off session resumption. 38 G-210H User's Guide Select the encryption type...
... Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Authentication screen. This allows a client to attempt a fast reconnect to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.4.1.3.2 Authentication " This screen is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of authentication you use depends on page 27 for more information. Session Resumption Select Enable to turn on page 43. Otherwise, select Disable to turn off session resumption. 38 G-210H User's Guide Select the encryption type...
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... authentication server. G-210H User's Guide 43 Table 13 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Certificate LABEL DESCRIPTION Validate Server Certificate Select the check box to confirm your network's authentication method. Server name must Select this option to the Link Info screen. Domain name must be keyboard characters. Use these screens to allow only the authentication server whose server name is allowed. Spaces are using Windows Vista. 1 Your network Security Type and Encryption Type should be field, a server...
... authentication server. G-210H User's Guide 43 Table 13 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Certificate LABEL DESCRIPTION Validate Server Certificate Select the check box to confirm your network's authentication method. Server name must Select this option to the Link Info screen. Domain name must be keyboard characters. Use these screens to allow only the authentication server whose server name is allowed. Spaces are using Windows Vista. 1 Your network Security Type and Encryption Type should be field, a server...
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... Use a different user name for the specific SSID and joins that you are logging in the remaining Windows wireless configuration screens. With a profile activated, each time you need to connect to a wireless network. Figure 31 Windows Certification and Authentication: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties 4.5 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-210H cannot connect to the network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Windows 2b Select Validate server certificate to check the...
... Use a different user name for the specific SSID and joins that you are logging in the remaining Windows wireless configuration screens. With a profile activated, each time you need to connect to a wireless network. Figure 31 Windows Certification and Authentication: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties 4.5 The Profile Screen A profile is not available, the G-210H cannot connect to the network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. Windows 2b Select Validate server certificate to check the...
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... profile. SSID This is deactivated. G-210H User's Guide 47 Figure 32 Windows: Profile The following table describes the labels in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. Connect To use one of the wireless network to sort the entries. , , or denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is the SSID of the pre-configured network profiles. Windows If you...
... profile. SSID This is deactivated. G-210H User's Guide 47 Figure 32 Windows: Profile The following table describes the labels in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. Connect To use one of the wireless network to sort the entries. , , or denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is the SSID of the pre-configured network profiles. Windows If you...
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... wireless device. Disable WMM/ Enable WMM WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) allows you may want to the delivery requirements of individual services. G-210H User's Guide 49 If you must enable WMM QoS on all wireless devices in mixed-mode networks (networks with this feature can help prevent collisions in your G-210H to activate WMM QoS on the G-210H. " This screen is too low, you to prioritize wireless traffic according to select a specific...
... wireless device. Disable WMM/ Enable WMM WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) allows you may want to the delivery requirements of individual services. G-210H User's Guide 49 If you must enable WMM QoS on all wireless devices in mixed-mode networks (networks with this feature can help prevent collisions in your G-210H to activate WMM QoS on the G-210H. " This screen is too low, you to prioritize wireless traffic according to select a specific...
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... supports DLS. Timeout Value Enter the time in the G-210H's utility. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - You need to save power when it automatically disconnects from 1 to 65535) for the G-210H to the G-210H till the G-210H "wakes up periodically to four DLS clients at a time, but you can only enter one device's MAC address in seconds (from the peer device when there is connected also supports this option to enable DLS (Direct Link Setup...
... supports DLS. Timeout Value Enter the time in the G-210H's utility. Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - You need to save power when it automatically disconnects from 1 to 65535) for the G-210H to the G-210H till the G-210H "wakes up periodically to four DLS clients at a time, but you can only enter one device's MAC address in seconds (from the peer device when there is connected also supports this option to enable DLS (Direct Link Setup...
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... the utility and driver version. 5.2 The Profile Screen Use the Profile screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Table 18 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen to view advanced information on the selected network). • connect to • scan for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on wireless network traffic. G-210H User's Guide 53 Statistics Use this screen to configure and manage a wireless profile. Link Status Use...
... the utility and driver version. 5.2 The Profile Screen Use the Profile screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Table 18 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen to view advanced information on the selected network). • connect to • scan for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on wireless network traffic. G-210H User's Guide 53 Statistics Use this screen to configure and manage a wireless profile. Link Status Use...
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... profile, select the profile in this profile. Add To add a new profile into the table, click Add. System Configuration Screen Use this screen to this screen. Auto means the channel is a descriptive name used to identify a wireless network. Table 19 Mac OS X: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile This field displays the descriptive name given to configure system and network settings for your G-210H. 54 G-210H User's Guide Chapter 5 ZyXEL Utility -
... profile, select the profile in this profile. Add To add a new profile into the table, click Add. System Configuration Screen Use this screen to this screen. Auto means the channel is a descriptive name used to identify a wireless network. Table 19 Mac OS X: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile This field displays the descriptive name given to configure system and network settings for your G-210H. 54 G-210H User's Guide Chapter 5 ZyXEL Utility -
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... check the version numbers in the About screen to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 4 Disconnect the G-210H from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 6.1 on page 63 to make sure the new utility is installed properly. 66 G-210H User's Guide Chapter 6 Maintenance Figure 50 Mac OS 10.4: Uninstall command completed 6.2 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility...
... check the version numbers in the About screen to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted. 4 Disconnect the G-210H from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 6.1 on page 63 to make sure the new utility is installed properly. 66 G-210H User's Guide Chapter 6 Maintenance Figure 50 Mac OS 10.4: Uninstall command completed 6.2 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility...
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... at 54 Mbps OFDM RX Sensitivity 54 Mbps (OFDM): < -85 dBm 11 Mbps (CCK): < -69 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 10.3 or later G-210H User's Guide 69 APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface ZyXEL G-210H 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible Standards Network Architectures Operating Temperature IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 0 ~ 45 degrees Centigrade Storage...
... at 54 Mbps OFDM RX Sensitivity 54 Mbps (OFDM): < -85 dBm 11 Mbps (CCK): < -69 dBm SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 10.3 or later G-210H User's Guide 69 APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface ZyXEL G-210H 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter USB 2.0 compatible Standards Network Architectures Operating Temperature IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Infrastructure Ad-Hoc 0 ~ 45 degrees Centigrade Storage...
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... the wireless security configuration screen. Server No Yes Yes Yes No Dynamic Key Exchange No Yes Yes Yes Yes Credential Integrity None Strong Strong Strong Moderate 86 G-210H User's Guide A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is generated with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use simple username and password methods through the secure connection, thus client...
... the wireless security configuration screen. Server No Yes Yes Yes No Dynamic Key Exchange No Yes Yes Yes Yes Credential Integrity None Strong Strong Strong Moderate 86 G-210H User's Guide A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is generated with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use simple username and password methods through the secure connection, thus client...
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... access point. authentication method open system 27 shared key 27 C CA 85 Certificate Authority 85 certifications 91 notices 93 viewing 93 channel 32, 69 configuration method 17 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 17 Constantly Awake Mode (CAM) 33 contact information 95 copyright 91 current configuration 30 current connection status 30 customer support 95 G-210H User's Guide Index Index D data encryption 32 default profile 47 disclaimer 91 DLS (Direct Link Setup) 50 driver version...
... access point. authentication method open system 27 shared key 27 C CA 85 Certificate Authority 85 certifications 91 notices 93 viewing 93 channel 32, 69 configuration method 17 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 17 Constantly Awake Mode (CAM) 33 contact information 95 copyright 91 current configuration 30 current connection status 30 customer support 95 G-210H User's Guide Index Index D data encryption 32 default profile 47 disclaimer 91 DLS (Direct Link Setup) 50 driver version...