G-210H 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.00 3/2007 Edition 1 www.zyxel.
About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the G-210H using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. 1 " Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The G-210H may be referred to as the “device” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons.
Safety Warnings Safety Warnings 1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
Contents Overview Contents Overview Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 15 Tutorial ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Wireless LAN Network ............................................................................................................... 25 ZyXEL Utility Configuration ....................
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 4 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 6 Contents Overview .......................................................
Table of Contents 4.3 The Site Survey Screen ....................................................................................................... 31 4.3.1 Security Settings ........................................................................................................ 32 4.4 The Profile Screen ............................................................................................................... 40 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile ...............................................................
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 16 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc ................................................................................................................. 16 Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows ........................................................................... 17 Figure 4 Enable WZC .....................................
List of Figures Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status ....................................................... 58 Figure 40 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties ................................................. 58 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties ................................................. 59 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available ...................................................................................
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 Link Info .................................................................................................................................... 30 Table 4 Site Survey ......................................
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the G-210H and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility in Windows. 1.1 About Your G-210H The G-210H is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your G-210H. See the appendix for detailed product specifications. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the G-210H. 1.2.
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. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients (wireless stations) in Ad-Hoc mode communicate directly to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.3 G-210H Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray. " The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the G-210H is installed properly. Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon in Windows In Windows, the color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the G210H. Refer to the following table for details.
Chapter 1 Getting Started Refer to the appendices for information on how to use WZC 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 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions.
CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. 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.
Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 6 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is no wireless network available within range. Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on, or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. See Table 4 on page 32 for detailed field descriptions.
Chapter 2 Tutorial 5 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Check the network information in the Link Info screen to verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network.
Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks, which are displayed in the SSID drop-down list box. You can also configure your profile for a wireless network that is not in the list. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the SSID drop-down list box.
Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security 5 This screen varies depending on the security mode you selected. In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. 6 Click Save to save and go to the next screen. 7 Click Activate Now to use the new profile immediately. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go back to the Profile List screen.
Chapter 2 Tutorial 10 If you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Profile screen. Select the profile you are using and click Edit. Check the details you entered previously. Also, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary.
CHAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides background information on wireless LAN network. 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with an AP. See Figure 2 on page 16 for an Ad Hoc network example. Figure 13 Example of a Wireless Network The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network • Every device in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP or peer computer. Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. 3.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communications. Configure the wireless LAN security using the Security Setting screen.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network • Open system mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP or peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted. • Shared key mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP or peer computer.
Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 3.2.1.4 WPA-None Similar to static WEP encryption, WPA-None uses a static pre-shared key to encrypt data transmitted between the wireless devices (in Ad-hoc mode), and there is no authentication involved (unlike WPA-PSK). But WPA-None provides stronger encryption than static WEP by using either TKIP or AES.
CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your G-210H. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Link Info Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 15 Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the profile you are currently using. Network Name (SSID) The SSID identifies the wireless network to which a wireless station is associated. This field displays the name of the wireless device to which the G-210H is associated.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Table 3 Link Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength This field displays whether the signal strength is Weak, Normal or Good, and the percentage of the G-210H’s signal strength. The status bar shows the strength of the signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your G-210H and the AP or peer computer.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network List Click a column heading to sort the entries. Click an entry in the Available Network List table to display the information of the selected wireless device. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption Figure 17 Security Setting: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Security Setting: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Setting Security Select WEP from the drop-down list. Authentication Select an authentication method. Choices are Open and Shared. Refer to Section 3.2.1.1.2 on page 26 for more information. Transmit Key Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Figure 18 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 34 LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list. Encryption The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.3 WPA/WPA2 4.3.1.3.1 Encryption Figure 19 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Encryption The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Encryption LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Select WPA or WPA2 from the drop-down list. Encryption The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Type The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP. Select an authentication method from the drop down list. Options are TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Session Resumption Select Enable to turn on session resumption (EAP fast re-authentication).
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.3.3 Certificate Figure 21 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Certificate The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Certificate LABEL DESCRIPTION Validate Server Certificate Select the check box to check the certificate of the authentication server. The fields below display only when the Validate Server Certificate check box is selected.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.4.1 Encryption Figure 22 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Encryption The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Encryption LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Select 802.1x from the drop-down list. Back Click Back to go to the Site Survey screen to select and connect to another network. Next Click Next to confirm your selections and advance to the next screen.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Type The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server or AP. Select an authentication method from the drop down list. Options are TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Session Resumption Select Enable to turn on session resumption (EAP fast re-authentication).
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.4.3 Certificate Figure 24 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Certificate The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Certificate LABEL DESCRIPTION Validate Server Certificate Select the check box to check the certificate of the authentication server. The fields below display only when the Validate Server Certificate check box is selected.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. The profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, or use one of the pre-configured network profiles. Figure 25 Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13 Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile List Click a column heading to sort the entries.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Table 13 Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Delete To delete an existing wireless network configuration, select a profile in the table and click Delete. Edit To edit an existing wireless network configuration, select a profile in the table and click Edit. 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile Follow the steps below to add a new profile. 1 Click Add in the Profile screen. An Add New Profile screen displays as shown next. Click Next to continue.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Table 14 Profile: Add a New Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Power Saving Mode This field is available only when you select Infrastructure in the Network Type field. Select Constantly Awake Mode (CAM) to disable power saving and the G-210H will never go to sleep mode. Select Power Saving Mode to save power (especially for notebook computers). This forces the G-210H to go to sleep mode when it is not transmitting data.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 27 Profile: Security Settings 3 The screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. The settings must be exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the G-210H. Refer to Section 4.3.1 on page 32 for detailed information on wireless security configuration. Figure 28 Profile: Security Settings 4 Click Save to save and go to the next screen. Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration " Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use that profile the next time it is started. Figure 29 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on the G-210H, click the Adapter tab.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 15 Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Transfer Rate In most networking scenarios, the factory default Auto setting is the most efficient and allows your G-210H to operate at the highest possible transmission (data) rate. If you want to select a specific transmission rate, select one that the AP or peer wireless device supports. Wireless Mode Select 802.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 31 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION WMM-Power Save Enable Select this option to extend the battery life of your mobile devices (especially useful for small devices that are running multimedia applications). The G-210H goes to sleep mode to save power when it is not transmitting data.
Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Table 16 Adapter: WMM Advanced Setting (continued) LABEL MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the DLS-enabled device to which the G210H is connecting directly. TimeOut This field displays the timeout value. Delete Select an entry and click Delete to remove it from the table. Back 48 DESCRIPTION Click Back to return to the Adapter screen.
CHAPTER 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 5.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-210H. To display the screen as shown below, click the about ( ) button. Figure 32 About The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. Table 17 About LABEL DESCRIPTION Driver version This field displays the version number of the G-210H driver.
Chapter 5 Maintenance 2 When prompted, click Remove all to remove the driver and the utility software. Figure 33 Windows: Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted.
Chapter 5 Maintenance 5.2.2 Macintosh 1 2 3 4 5 Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive. An icon for the CD appears. Double-click the CD's icon. Double-click the Mac Driver folder. Double-click the .dmg file. Double-click your Macintosh OS’s driver folder. The .command and .pkg files will be created. Figure 35 Mac OS 10.4: Driver folder 6 Double-click the file uninstall.command. Figure 36 MAC OS 10.4: Uninstall command 7 The command screen displays.
Chapter 5 Maintenance Figure 37 Mac OS 10.4: Uninstall command completed 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility " Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note of your current wireless configurations. To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in Section 5.2 on page 49 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer. 3 Restart your computer when prompted.
CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. V The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. 1 If you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client software and ZyXEL utility, and then install the ZyXEL utility again after restarting the computer. V I Cannot start the ZyXEL utility. 1 Make sure the G-210H is properly inserted and the LEDs (lights) are on.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting V The computer with the G-210H installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). In Infrastructure Mode 1 Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. 2 Make sure the G-210H computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. 3 Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high. 4 Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key.
APPENDIX A Product Specifications Table 18 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name ZyXEL G-210H 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 compatible Standards IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Network Architectures Infrastructure Ad-Hoc Operating Temperature 0 ~ 45 degrees Centigrade Storage Temperature -30 ~ 70 degrees Centigrade Operating Humidity 90% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 20 ~ 95% (non-condensing) Voltage 5V Weight 34.
Appendix A Product Specifications Table 18 Product Specifications (continued) 56 ZyXEL Utility ZyXEL Wireless Configuration Tool Security 64/128-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK WPA-None (Ad-Hoc mode) IEEE 802.
APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your G-210H using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the Microsoft web site. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 4 The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays. Click the Wireless Networks tab. Make sure the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings check box is selected.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties If you see the following screen, refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available Connecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for wireless connections in the system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection Status screen.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 43 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the wireless network icon in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of the G-210H. Refer to the following table for details. Table 19 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The G-210H is connected to a wireless network. The G-210H is in the process of connecting to a wireless network.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 45 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to join the selected wireless network.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration The following table describes the icons in the wireless network list. Table 20 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ICON DESCRIPTION This denotes that wireless security is activated for the wireless network. This denotes that this wireless network is your preferred network. Ordering your preferred networks is important because the G-210H tries to associate to the preferred network first in the order that you specify.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 48 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 49 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security 5 Verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network and check the connection status in the wireless network list or the connection icon in the Preferred networks or Available networks list. The following table describes the connection icons.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 50 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 64 LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name (SSID) This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network. Network Authentication This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open, WPA or WPA-PSK) used by the selected network.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to display the screen shown next. The fields on this screen are grayed out when the network is in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled. Figure 51 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties button to display the following screen. Protected EAP Properties Figure 52 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Table 24 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION OK Click OK to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made. Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Figure 53 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Table 25 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION OK Click OK to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made. Ordering the Preferred Networks Follow the steps below to manage your preferred networks. 1 Windows XP SP2: Click Change the order of preferred networks in the Wireless Network Connection screen (see Figure 46 on page 61).
Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 55 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the G-210H tries to connect to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network.
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APPENDIX C Wireless Security Types of EAP Authentication This section discusses some popular authentication types: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP. Your wireless LAN device may not support all authentication types. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that runs on top of the IEEE 802.1x transport mechanism in order to support multiple types of user authentication.
Appendix C Wireless Security EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an extension of the EAP-TLS authentication that uses certificates for only the server-side authentications to establish a secure connection. Client authentication is then done by sending username and password through the secure connection, thus client identity is protected. For client authentication, EAP-TTLS supports EAP methods and legacy authentication methods such as PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP and MS-CHAP v2.
Appendix C Wireless Security Table 26 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP LEAP Deployment Difficulty Easy Hard Moderate Moderate Moderate Client Identity Protection No No Yes Yes No WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA.
Appendix C Wireless Security By generating unique data encryption keys for every data packet and by creating an integrity checking mechanism (MIC), with TKIP and AES it is more difficult to decrypt data on a Wi-Fi network than WEP and difficult for an intruder to break into the network. The encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.
Appendix C Wireless Security Figure 56 WPA-PSK Authentication WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WPA(2) application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. "A" is the RADIUS server. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server.
Appendix C Wireless Security Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features. Table 27 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION ENCRYPTION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY IEEE 802.
APPENDIX D 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.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 58 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration Installing Components 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: 1 In the Network window, click Add. 2 Select Adapter and then click Add. 3 Select the manufacturer and model of your network adapter and then click OK.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Configuring 1 In the Network window Configuration tab, select your network adapter's TCP/IP entry and click Properties 2 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. Figure 59 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address 3 Click the DNS Configuration tab.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 60 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 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. 5 Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 6 Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted. 7 Restart your computer when prompted.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 61 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Figure 62 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 63 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. Figure 64 Windows XP: Local Area Connection 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.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 65 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings 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.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address If you have previously configured DNS servers, click Advanced and then the DNS tab to order them. Figure 66 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 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 Settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, Accessories and then Command Prompt.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 67 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 68 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address • 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 gateway in the Router address box if you have one. 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 Settings Check your TCP/IP properties in the TCP/IP Control Panel window.
Appendix D Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 70 Macintosh OS X: Network 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 gateway in the Router address box if you have one. 5 Click Apply Now and close the window. 6 Restart your computer (if prompted). Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties in the Network window.
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APPENDIX E Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2007 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.
Appendix E Legal Information If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be determined by turning the device 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.
Appendix E Legal Information 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 years from the date of purchase.
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APPENDIX F Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. Required Information • • • • Product model and serial number. Warranty Information. Date that you received your device. Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) • • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com.tw Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.tw Telephone: +886-3-578-3942 Fax: +886-3-578-2439 Web Site: www.zyxel.com, www.europe.zyxel.
Appendix F Customer Support Denmark • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.dk Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.dk Telephone: +45-39-55-07-00 Fax: +45-39-55-07-07 Web Site: www.zyxel.dk Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Columbusvej, 2860 Soeborg, Denmark Finland • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.fi Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.fi Telephone: +358-9-4780-8411 Fax: +358-9-4780 8448 Web Site: www.zyxel.
Appendix F Customer Support • • • • Telephone: +7-3272-590-698 Fax: +7-3272-590-689 Web Site: www.zyxel.kz Regular Mail: ZyXEL Kazakhstan, 43, Dostyk ave.,Office 414, Dostyk Business Centre, 050010, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan North America • • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.com Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com Telephone: +1-800-255-4101, +1-714-632-0882 Fax: +1-714-632-0858 Web Site: www.us.zyxel.com FTP Site: ftp.us.zyxel.com Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St.
Appendix F Customer Support • Web Site: www.zyxel.es • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Arte, 21 5ª planta, 28033 Madrid, Spain Sweden • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.se Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.se Telephone: +46-31-744-7700 Fax: +46-31-744-7701 Web Site: www.zyxel.se Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg, Sweden Ukraine • • • • • • Support E-mail: support@ua.zyxel.com Sales E-mail: sales@ua.zyxel.
Index Index Numerics D 11B/G protection 46 data encryption 32 default profile 41 disclaimer 89 DLS (Direct Link Setup) 47 driver version 49 Dynamic WEP Key Exchange 72 A About 49 About your ZyXEL G-210H 15 access point 25 access point. See also AP. activating a profile 45 Adapter 45 Ad-Hoc 16 Advanced Encryption Standard 27, 73 advanced settings 45 AP 25 AP. See also access point.
Index L S link information 29 Link quality 31 safety warnings 6 security 26, 56 data encryption 26 Security Parameters 76 session resumption 36 Signal strength 31 signal strength 32 site survey 31 scan 32 security settings 32 SSID 30, 32 syntax conventions 4 M Message Integrity Check (MIC) 27, 73 N network type 30 Noise level 31 P PA2-PSK 34 Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 73, 74 Preamble 43 product registration 91 product specifications 55 profile 30, 41 activation 44 add new 41, 42 delete 42 edit 42 Q Q
Index Windows XP 17 wireless client 25 wireless LAN introduction 25 security 26 Wireless LAN (WLAN) 25 wireless network 25 wireless standard 55 WLAN Security parameters 76 WMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) 46 WMM-power save 47 WPA 27, 35, 73 with RADIUS application example 75 WPA2 27, 35, 73 with RADIUS application example 75 WPA2-Pre-Shared Key 27, 73 WPA2-PSK 27, 73 WPA-None 28 WPA-PSK 27, 34, 73 WZC activating 57 network connection 59 not available 59 preferred network 68 security setting 63 system tray icon 60 WZ
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