This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G-220 v2 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility.
1.1 About Your ZyXEL G-220 v2
The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
The following lists the main features of your ZyXEL G-220 v2. See the product specifications
in the appendix for detailed features.
• Automatic rate selection.
• Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), IEEE 802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access), WPA2-PSK and WPA2
• Proprietary SoftAP feature turns your ZyXEL G-220 v2 into an access point (AP).
• A built-in antenna
• Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000
and Windows XP.
1.1.1 Application Overview
This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL G-220 v2.
1.1.1.1 Infrastructure
To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the ZyXEL G-220 v2 network type to
Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the
AP.
Chapter 1 Getting Started
ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide
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