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... all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. You should have at least a basic... additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help for improvement to configure the G-210H using the ZyXEL utility. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw G-210H User's Guide 3 Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is...
... all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. You should have at least a basic... additional support documentation and product certifications. User Guide Feedback Help us help for improvement to configure the G-210H using the ZyXEL utility. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw G-210H User's Guide 3 Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is...
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Mac OS X ...53 Maintenance ...63 Troubleshooting ...67 G-210H User's Guide 7 Contents Overview Contents Overview Getting Started ...15 Tutorial ...19 Wireless LAN Network ...25 ZyXEL Utility - Windows ...29 ZyXEL Utility -
Mac OS X ...53 Maintenance ...63 Troubleshooting ...67 G-210H User's Guide 7 Contents Overview Contents Overview Getting Started ...15 Tutorial ...19 Wireless LAN Network ...25 ZyXEL Utility - Windows ...29 ZyXEL Utility -
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......4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents Overview ...7 Table of Contents...9 List of Figures ...11 List of Tables...13 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...15 1.1 About Your G-210H ...15 1.2 Application Overview ...15 1.2.1 Infrastructure ...15 1.2.2 Ad-Hoc ...16 1.3 G-210H Hardware and Utility Installation 16 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...17 1.4 Configuration Methods ...17 1.4.1 Enabling WZC ...17 1.4.2 Using WLAN AutoConfig 18 1.4.3 Accessing the...
......4 Safety Warnings...6 Contents Overview ...7 Table of Contents...9 List of Figures ...11 List of Tables...13 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...15 1.1 About Your G-210H ...15 1.2 Application Overview ...15 1.2.1 Infrastructure ...15 1.2.2 Ad-Hoc ...16 1.3 G-210H Hardware and Utility Installation 16 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...17 1.4 Configuration Methods ...17 1.4.1 Enabling WZC ...17 1.4.2 Using WLAN AutoConfig 18 1.4.3 Accessing the...
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... 63 6.1.1 Windows ...63 6.1.2 Macintosh ...64 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...
... 63 6.1.1 Windows ...63 6.1.2 Macintosh ...64 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...
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...ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows 17 Figure 4 Enable WZC ...17 Figure 5 Infrastructure Network ...19 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ...20 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey: Add Profile 20 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 21 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 21 Figure 10 ZyXEL... Utility: Profile Activated 22 Figure 11 ZyXEL...ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Figure 37 Mac OS...
...ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows 17 Figure 4 Enable WZC ...17 Figure 5 Infrastructure Network ...19 Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ...20 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey: Add Profile 20 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 21 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 21 Figure 10 ZyXEL... Utility: Profile Activated 22 Figure 11 ZyXEL...ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Figure 37 Mac OS...
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List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows 17 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 29 Table 3 Windows: Link Info ...30 Table 4 Windows: Site Survey ...32 Table 5 Profile: Add New...Table 15 Windows: Adapter ...49 Table 16 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting 50 Table 17 Windows: About ...51 Table 18 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Table 19 Mac OS X: Profile ...54 Table 20 Mac OS X: Profile: System Configuration 55 Table 21 Mac OS...81 Table 35 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types 86 Table 36 Wireless Security Relational Matrix 90 G-210H User's Guide 13
List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows 17 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 29 Table 3 Windows: Link Info ...30 Table 4 Windows: Site Survey ...32 Table 5 Profile: Add New...Table 15 Windows: Adapter ...49 Table 16 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting 50 Table 17 Windows: About ...51 Table 18 Mac OS X: ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 53 Table 19 Mac OS X: Profile ...54 Table 20 Mac OS X: Profile: System Configuration 55 Table 21 Mac OS...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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... detailed product specifications. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the G-210H. 1.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-210H network type to use the ZyXEL utility in Windows. 1.1 About Your G-210H The G-210H is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind...
... detailed product specifications. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the G-210H. 1.2.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the G-210H network type to use the ZyXEL utility in Windows. 1.1 About Your G-210H The G-210H is a tool that helps you can access the Internet or the wired network behind...
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Two or more wireless clients (wireless stations) in the Quick Start Guide to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.3 G-210H Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Ad-Hoc mode communicate directly to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 16 G-210H User's Guide Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc.
Two or more wireless clients (wireless stations) in the Quick Start Guide to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.3 G-210H Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in Ad-Hoc mode communicate directly to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 16 G-210H User's Guide Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc.
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... wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool) 1.4.1 Enabling WZC " When you need to a wireless network. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-210H, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in the system tray and selecting Windows Zero Configuration. Green The...
... wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool) 1.4.1 Enabling WZC " When you need to a wireless network. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your G-210H, use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in the system tray and selecting Windows Zero Configuration. Green The...
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... Windows 2000 are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to manage the G-210H. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-210H Utility, ZyXEL G-210H Utility. 1.4.2 Using WLAN AutoConfig You can use the Windows Vista...
... Windows 2000 are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in the top right corner) to manage the G-210H. To re-activate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-210H Utility, ZyXEL G-210H Utility. 1.4.2 Using WLAN AutoConfig You can use the Windows Vista...
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... to the Internet. Windows Vista is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to the access point, you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key... and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility and Windows Vista, as shown next. G-210H User's Guide 19 Before you connect to open the screen as in the AP. CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C...
... to the Internet. Windows Vista is configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to a wireless network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to the access point, you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key... and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility and Windows Vista, as shown next. G-210H User's Guide 19 Before you connect to open the screen as in the AP. CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C...
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..., that means there is "ZYXELPROFILE". Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on, or move on page 32 for detailed field descriptions. 3 The G-210H automatically connects to create a wireless profile. 4 Type a name for available wireless networks. You can use the Exit button to return to the AP or peer... next screen. Other fields show the settings detected for this example) in the list and then click Add to any unsecured network it detects. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey: Add Profile Use the Next button to move the wireless client closer to the Site Survey screen. 20...
..., that means there is "ZYXELPROFILE". Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on, or move on page 32 for detailed field descriptions. 3 The G-210H automatically connects to create a wireless profile. 4 Type a name for available wireless networks. You can use the Exit button to return to the AP or peer... next screen. Other fields show the settings detected for this example) in the list and then click Add to any unsecured network it detects. Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey: Add Profile Use the Next button to move the wireless client closer to the Site Survey screen. 20...
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...network using 8~63 letters ("A"~"Z" and "a"~"z") and digits ("0"~ "9"). 7 Click Save to save your settings and go back to the Profile List screen. G-210H User's Guide 21 Chapter 2 Tutorial 5 Select the security method used in your changes and return to the previous screen or use the Exit button to.... Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to the next screen. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting Use the Next button to cancel your wireless network from the drop-down list. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 8 Click Activate Now to use Back button to move on the ...
...network using 8~63 letters ("A"~"Z" and "a"~"z") and digits ("0"~ "9"). 7 Click Save to save your settings and go back to the Profile List screen. G-210H User's Guide 21 Chapter 2 Tutorial 5 Select the security method used in your changes and return to the previous screen or use the Exit button to.... Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to the next screen. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting Use the Next button to cancel your wireless network from the drop-down list. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 8 Click Activate Now to use Back button to move on the ...
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... able to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. If the G-210H is not connected to access the web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the address bar and press [ENTER]. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 10 Open your Internet browser, enter http://www... the URL of the active connection. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activated 9 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to activate it. When the wireless link is successfully configured. 22 G-210H User's Guide See Table 3 on page 30 ...
... able to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. If the G-210H is not connected to access the web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the address bar and press [ENTER]. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info 10 Open your Internet browser, enter http://www... the URL of the active connection. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activated 9 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to activate it. When the wireless link is successfully configured. 22 G-210H User's Guide See Table 3 on page 30 ...
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.... " Some features available in Windows XP/2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens in Windows. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Link Info Use this screen to see your G-210H using Windows. Adapter (Windows XP/2000 only) Use this screen to •...
.... " Some features available in Windows XP/2000 are not available in Windows Vista. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens in Windows. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Link Info Use this screen to see your G-210H using Windows. Adapter (Windows XP/2000 only) Use this screen to •...
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... is associated. This field displays the name of your G-210H. Throughput Tx This field displays the current transmission throughput in megabits per second (Kbps). 30 G-210H User's Guide Windows 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the... current configuration and connection status of the wireless device to which the G-210H is the name of the wireless ...
... is associated. This field displays the name of your G-210H. Throughput Tx This field displays the current transmission throughput in megabits per second (Kbps). 30 G-210H User's Guide Windows 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the... current configuration and connection status of the wireless device to which the G-210H is the name of the wireless ...
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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - The status bar shows the level of data frames transmitted. Figure 15 Windows: Site Survey G-210H User's Guide 31 Total Transmit This field displays the total number of noise. 4.3 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to ... though you have high signal strength. Link Quality This field displays whether the link quality is Weak, Normal or Good, and the percentage of the G-210H's signal strength. Windows Table 3 Windows: Link Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Rx This field displays the current receiving throughput in a loss of the signal...
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - The status bar shows the level of data frames transmitted. Figure 15 Windows: Site Survey G-210H User's Guide 31 Total Transmit This field displays the total number of noise. 4.3 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to ... though you have high signal strength. Link Quality This field displays whether the link quality is Weak, Normal or Good, and the percentage of the G-210H's signal strength. Windows Table 3 Windows: Link Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Rx This field displays the current receiving throughput in a loss of the signal...
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Figure 45 Windows: Uninstall 3 Click Yes when prompted to remove the driver and the utility software. G-210H User's Guide 63 CHAPTER 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 6.1.1 Windows 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-210H Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL G-210H Software. 2 When prompted, click Remove all to confirm the uninstallation.
Figure 45 Windows: Uninstall 3 Click Yes when prompted to remove the driver and the utility software. G-210H User's Guide 63 CHAPTER 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility Follow the steps below to remove (or uninstall) the ZyXEL utility from your computer. 6.1.1 Windows 1 Click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL G-210H Utility, Uninstall ZyXEL G-210H Software. 2 When prompted, click Remove all to confirm the uninstallation.
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...): < -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...
...): < -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...
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... (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 51 Dynamic WEP ... connections 16 I IEEE 802.1x 27, 40 Infrastructure 15 initialization vector (IV) 87 101 Numerics 11B/G protection 49 A About 51 About your ZyXEL G-210H 15 access point 25 access point. activating a profile 35 Adapter 48 Ad-Hoc 16 Advanced Encryption Standard 27, 87 advanced settings 48 AP 25...
... (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 51 Dynamic WEP ... connections 16 I IEEE 802.1x 27, 40 Infrastructure 15 initialization vector (IV) 87 101 Numerics 11B/G protection 49 A About 51 About your ZyXEL G-210H 15 access point 25 access point. activating a profile 35 Adapter 48 Ad-Hoc 16 Advanced Encryption Standard 27, 87 advanced settings 48 AP 25...