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ZyXEL Communications G-210H User Manual

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4/2008
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  • Page 1 G-210H 802.11b/g Wireless USB Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.0.2 4/2008 Edition 1 www.zyxel.com...

  • Page 3: About This User's Guide

    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. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.

  • Page 4: Document Conventions

    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. • A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the “enter”...
  • Page 5 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. Computer Notebook computer Server Wireless Signal Modem or Router Internet Cloud G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Antenna Warning! This device meets FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 8 Contents Overview G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    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 ....................
  • Page 10 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 G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    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...
  • Page 12 Figure 67 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks ..........82 Figure 68 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks ..........83 Figure 69 WPA-PSK Authentication ....................... 89 Figure 70 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ................89 G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: List Of Tables

    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...
  • Page 14 List of Tables G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    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 Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the...

  • Page 16: 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.

  • Page 17: Zyxel Utility Icon

    1.4.1 Enabling WZC When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you want to use WZC to configure the G-210H, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Windows Zero Configuration.

  • Page 18: Using Wlan Autoconfig

    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.

  • Page 19: Tutorial

    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.

  • Page 20: Figure 6 Zyxel Utility: Site Survey

    32 for detailed field descriptions. 3 The G-210H automatically connects to any unsecured network it detects. To connect to a specific network displayed in the Site Survey screen, click an entry (with a SSID of ZyxEL in this example) in the list and then click Add to create a wireless profile.

  • Page 21: Figure 8 Zyxel Utility: Security Setting

    7 Click Save to save your settings and go to the next screen. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Setting 8 Click Activate Now to use the new profile immediately. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go back to the Profile List screen. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Figure 10 Zyxel Utility: Profile Activated

    ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. If the G-210H is not connected to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. See...
  • Page 23 If you cannot access the Internet, go 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. G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Tutorial G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Wireless Lan Network

    The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should use a different channel. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Wireless Lan Security

    Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. Your G-210H allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys and only one key is used as the default key at any one time.
  • Page 27 RADIUS server perform authentication. The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE 802.1x. The G-210H supports TLS, TTLS and PEAP. Refer to Appendix C on page 85 for descriptions.
  • Page 28 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Zyxel Utility - Windows

    H A P T E R ZyXEL Utility - Windows This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your G-210H using Windows. 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.

  • Page 30: The Link Info Screen

    Network Name The SSID identifies the wireless network to which a wireless station is associated. (SSID) This field displays the name of the wireless device to which the G-210H is associated. AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the AP or peer computer to which the G- 210H is associated.

  • Page 31: The Site Survey Screen

    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.

  • Page 32: The Add New Profile Screen

    WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1X) or inactive (DISABLE). MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. The text box under the available network table shows whether the G-210H is connected to a wireless network and to which network the G-210H is connected. Scan Click Scan to search for available wireless devices within transmission range.

  • Page 33: Figure 16 Site Survey: Add A New Profile

    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. Preamble This field is available only when you select Ad-hoc in the Network Type field.

  • Page 34: The Security Setting Screen

    2 The Security Setting screen varies depending on the encryption method you select. The settings (for example, the security, encryption and Pre-Shared Key) must be exactly the same on the APs or other peer wireless computers as they are on the G-210H. Refer to Section 4.4.1 on page 35 for detailed information on wireless security configuration.

  • Page 35: Security Settings

    Figure 19 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.4.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-210H to connect to a network with wireless security activated, the Security Settings screen varies according to the security mode used by the selected network. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Figure 20 Security Setting: Wep

    Select a default WEP key to use for data encryption. Key 1 ~ Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the G-210H and the AP or peer device must use the same WEP key for data transmission. Enter the WEP key in the field provided.

  • Page 37: Figure 21 Security Setting: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    Save Click Save to confirm your selections and advance to the Link Info screen. Exit Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.4.1.3 WPA/WPA2 4.4.1.3.1 Encryption Figure 22 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2: Encryption G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Figure 23 Security Setting: Wpa/Wpa2: Authentication

    The key was stored and full handshakes are not required. Otherwise, select Disable to turn off session resumption. G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Specify the location and name of a certificate used by the authentication server to authenticate the G-210H. Otherwise, click Change to locate it. Note: You must first obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA).

  • Page 40: Figure 24 Security Setting: Wpa/Wpa2: Certificate

    Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.4.1.4 IEEE 802.1x Configure IEEE 802.1x security with various authentication methods in this screen. This screen is only available to Windows XP/2000 users. Windows Vista users go to Section 4.4.2 on page G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Figure 25 Security Setting: Ieee 802.1X

    Click Exit to return to the Site Survey screen without saving. 4.4.1.4.1 Authentication This screen is only available to Windows XP/2000 users. Windows Vista users go to Section 4.4.2 on page Figure 26 Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x: Authentication G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Table 12 Security Setting: Ieee 802.1X: Authentication

    This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Specify the location and name of a certificate used by the authentication server to authenticate the G-210H. Otherwise, click Change to locate it. Note: You must first have and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA).

  • Page 43: Certification And Authentication In Windows Vista

    1 Your network Security Type and Encryption Type should be automatically selected. 2 Select your network’s authentication method. If you are using a login name and password for IEEE 802.1x authentication, select Protected EAP (PEAP) and click Settings. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Figure 28 Windows Certification And Authentication

    If you are using a smart card or certificate for IEEE 802.1x authentication, select Smart card or other certificate and click Configure. Go to Section 4.4.2.2 on page If you are using a login name and password for IEEE 802.1x authentication, select Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) and click Configure. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Figure 29 Windows Certification And Authentication: Protected Eap

    1 If you are using a smart card for authentication, select Use my smart card. 2 If you are using a certificate held on the computer for authentication, follow these steps. 2a Select Use a certificate on this computer. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: The Profile Screen

    A profile is a set of wireless parameters that you need to connect to a wireless network. With a profile activated, each time you start the G-210H, it automatically scans for the specific SSID and joins that network with the pre-defined wireless security settings. If the specified network is not available, the G-210H cannot connect to a network.

  • Page 47: Figure 32 Windows: Profile

    Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - Windows If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the G-210H, the G-210H tries to connect to any available network with security disabled. Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next.

  • Page 48: The Adapter Screen

    To edit an existing wireless network configuration, select a profile in the table and click Edit. 4.6 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced features on the G-210H, click the Adapter tab. This screen is only available to Windows XP/2000 users. Figure 33 Windows: Adapter...

  • Page 49: Wmm Advanced Setting

    Enabling this feature can help prevent collisions in mixed-mode networks (networks with both IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g traffic). Select Auto to have the G-210H send an RTS (Request to Send) message to the AP and wait for AP’s CTS (Clear to Send) response before transmitting data when the G-210H is connecting to an AP with this feature enabled.

  • Page 50: Figure 34 Adapter: Wmm Advanced Setting

    You need to enter the peer device’s MAC address in this screen. The G-210H can associate with up to four DLS clients at a time, but you can only enter one device’s MAC address in the G-210H’s utility. To have the G-210H set up a second DLS connection, enter the G-210H’s MAC address in another peer...

  • Page 51: The Windows About Screen

    Back Click Back to return to the Adapter screen. 4.6.2 The Windows 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 35 Windows: About The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility - Windows G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Zyxel Utility - Mac Os X

    H A P T E R ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your G-210H using the Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X. 5.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens in Mac OS X.

  • Page 54: The Profile - System Configuration Screen

    To automatically connect to the network specified in the profile, select the profile in the screen and click Activate. 5.3 The Profile - System Configuration Screen Use this screen to configure system and network settings for your G-210H. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Figure 38 Mac Os X: Profile: System Configuration

    AP. Select Ad-hoc to connect to a peer computer. Tx Power Set the output power of the G-210H in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power to reduce interference with other APs. Select one of the following 100 (full power), 75, 50, 25 or 12 (minimum).

  • Page 56: Profile - Authentication And Security Screen

    RTS/CTS handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. Fragment This is the maximum size of a data fragment that can be sent by the G-210H. Type Threshold a value between 256 and 2346.

  • Page 57: The Link Status Screen

    (“a”~”z”, “A”~”Z”, “0”~”9”), depending on which option is selected. 5.5 The Link Status Screen Use this screen to view the status of the G-210H’s wireless connection with the AP or peer computer. Figure 40 Mac OS X: Link Status...

  • Page 58: The Site Survey Screen

    This displays the SSID and BSSID of the network. The SSID is a descriptive name that identifies the wireless network. The BSSID is the MAC address of the AP or peer computer with which the G-210H is associated Current Channel This displays the channel number and frequency currently used by the wireless network.

  • Page 59: The Statistics Screen

    5.7 The Statistics Screen Use this screen to view statistics on network traffic between the G-210H and the associated AP or peer computer. This screen is primarily for troubleshooting purposes. Figure 42 Mac OS X: Statistics...

  • Page 60: The Advanced Screen

    This field shows the number of duplicate frames received. Frames Received Reset Counters Click this to clear all fields and begin counting from zero. 5.8 The Advanced Screen Use this screen to configure advanced network settings on your G-210H. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: The About Screen

    Select this to improve throughput in Ad-hoc mode. of OFDM rate Apply Click this to save your settings on to the G-210H. 5.9 The About Screen Use this screen to view the driver and utility version and the MAC address of your G-210H. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Figure 44 Mac Os X: About

    This field displays the date and version number of the ZyXEL utility. Driver This field displays the date and version number of the G-210H driver. MAC Address This field displays the G-210H’s MAC address. A MAC address is a hexadecimal number that uniquely identifies a networking device. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    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 remove the driver and the utility software.

  • Page 64: Macintosh

    1 Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive. An icon for the CD appears. 2 Double-click the CD's icon. 3 Double-click the Mac Driver folder. 4 Double-click the .dmg file. 5 Double-click your Macintosh OS’s driver folder. The .command and .pkg files will be created. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Figure 48 Mac Os 10.4: Driver Folder

    Figure 48 Mac OS 10.4: Driver folder 6 Double-click the file uninstall.command. Figure 49 Mac OS 10.4: Uninstall command 7 The command screen displays. Enter the administrative password you use to log in to the Mac computer and press [ENTER]. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Upgrading The Zyxel Utility

    5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the G-210H and check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    I cannot start the ZyXEL utility. 1 Make sure the G-210H is properly inserted and the LEDs (lights) are on. 2 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 G- 210H under Network Adapter.
  • Page 68 In Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Mode 1 Verify that the peer computer(s) is turned on. 2 Make sure the G-210H computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same SSID and channel. 3 Make sure that the computer and the peer computer(s) share the same security settings.

  • Page 69: Appendix A Product Specifications

    P P E N D I X Product Specifications Table 27 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...
  • Page 70 Appendix A Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications (continued) ZyXEL Utility ZyXEL Wireless Configuration Tool Security 64/128-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK WPA-None (Ad-Hoc mode) IEEE 802.1x G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Appendix B Management With Wireless Zero Configuration

    P P E N D I X 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.

  • Page 72: Figure 52 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. Figure 53 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Figure 54 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Network Connection Properties

    WZC. Figure 55 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. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Figure 56 Windows Xp Sp2: System Tray Icon

    Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 56 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 28 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon...

  • Page 75: Figure 58 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. Figure 59 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Figure 60 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Network Connection Properties

    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. Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for detailed information.

  • Page 77: Figure 61 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Network Connection: Wep Or Wpa-Psk

    This denotes the wireless network is not available. Security Settings When you configure the G-210H to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the G-210H, you will see different screens according to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network.

  • Page 78: Figure 63 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association

    This field is available only when the network use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is not selected. The key is If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the G-210H a key. provided for me automatically This is a If this check box is selected, you are connecting to another computer directly.

  • Page 79: Figure 64 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Authentication

    Click OK to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Figure 65 Windows Xp: Protected Eap Properties

    Select an authentication method from the drop-down list box and click Configure Authentication to do settings. Method: Enable Fast Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the network (without re- Reconnect authentication) if the wireless connection goes down. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Figure 66 Windows Xp: Smart Card Or Other Certificate Properties

    Select the check box to use a different user name when the user name in the user name for the smart card or certificate is not the same as the user name in the domain that you connection: are logged on to. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 82: Figure 67 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks

    75). The screen displays as shown. Figure 67 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to open the screen as shown. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Figure 68 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks

    Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 68 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.
  • Page 84 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Appendix C Wireless Security

    This makes user identity vulnerable to passive attacks. A digital certificate is an electronic ID card that authenticates the sender’s identity. However, to implement EAP-TLS, you need a Certificate Authority (CA) to handle certificates, which imposes a management overhead. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 86: Table 35 Comparison Of Eap Authentication Types

    Table 35 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP LEAP Mutual Authentication Certificate – Client Optional Optional Certificate – Server Dynamic Key Exchange Credential Integrity None Strong Strong Strong Moderate G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter each compute and then compare the MIC. If they do not match, it is assumed that the data has been tampered with and the packet is dropped. G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 PSK and the SSID. 4 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged in a handshake to create temporal encryption keys. They use these keys to encrypt data exchanged between them. G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 89: Figure 69 Wpa-Psk Authentication

    PMK to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys. The keys are used to encrypt every data packet that is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients. Figure 70 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 90: Table 36 Wireless Security Relational Matrix

    Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Open Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Disable Shared Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Key Disable TKIP/AES Enable WPA-PSK TKIP/AES Disable WPA2 TKIP/AES Enable WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Disable G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Appendix D Legal Information

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 92 • To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. 注意 ! 依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用 者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現 有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍 受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 Appendix D Legal Information G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Appendix E Customer Support

    • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com.tw • Telephone: +886-3-578-3942 • Fax: +886-3-578-2439 • Web: www.zyxel.com • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science Park, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan China - ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp. • Support E-mail: cso.zycn@zyxel.cn • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.cn •...
  • Page 96 Czech Republic • E-mail: info@cz.zyxel.com • Telephone: +420-241-091-350 • Fax: +420-241-091-359 • Web: www.zyxel.cz • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o., Modranská 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany, Ceská Republika Denmark • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.dk • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.dk •...
  • Page 97 Tokyo 141-0022, Japan Kazakhstan • Support: http://zyxel.kz/support • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.kz • Telephone: +7-3272-590-698 • Fax: +7-3272-590-689 • Web: www.zyxel.kz • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Kazakhstan, 43 Dostyk Ave., Office 414, Dostyk Business Centre, 050010 Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 • Support Telephone: +1-800-978-7222 • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.com • Sales Telephone: +1-714-632-0882 • Fax: +1-714-632-0858 • Web: www.zyxel.com • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806- 2001, U.S.A. Norway • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.no • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.no •...
  • Page 99 • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.es • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.es • Telephone: +34-902-195-420 • Fax: +34-913-005-345 • Web: 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 •...
  • Page 100 • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.co.uk • Telephone: +44-1344-303044, 0845 122 0301 (UK only) • Fax: +44-1344-303034 • Web: www.zyxel.co.uk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd., 11 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) G-210H User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Index

    11B/G protection data encryption default profile disclaimer DLS (Direct Link Setup) driver version Dynamic WEP Key Exchange About About your ZyXEL G-210H access point access point. See also AP. activating a profile Adapter EAP Authentication Ad-Hoc EAP fast re-authentication Advanced Encryption Standard...
  • Page 102 ZyXEL Utility delete upgrading ZyXEL Utility edit important step User Authentication user authentication Quick Start Guide voltage registration product related documentation warranty note WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP Encryption Wi-Fi Protected Access 27, 87 Windows XP G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 WPA2-Pre-Shared Key 27, 87 WPA2-PSK 27, 87 WPA-PSK 27, 37, 87 activating network connection not available preferred network security setting system tray icon WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) ZyXEL Utility accessing help opening system tray icon upgrade version G-210H User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 Index G-210H User’s Guide...

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