Chapter 1 Getting Started; About Your G-302 V3; Windows Vista Users; Application Overview - ZyXEL Communications G-302 v3 User Manual

This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility.

1.1 About Your G-302 v3

The G-302 v3 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
The following lists the main features of your G-302 v3. See the product specifications in the
appendix for detailed features.
• Automatic rate selection.
• Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA-PSK, WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access),
WPA2-PSK and WPA2
Note: You can use WPA and WPA2 with the G-302 v3 only on Microsoft Windows XP
or Windows 2000. At the time of writing WPA and WPA2 is not yet available on
Windows Vista.
• A built-in antenna
• Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows
2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista.

1.1.1 Windows Vista Users

At the time of writing these functions are not yet available on Windows Vista:
• WPA and WPA2 security settings
Also please note that the WLAN AutoConfig service must be running for the Configuration
Utility to work in Windows Vista. See
Note: Please use only the G-302 v3 Configuration Utility to configure your wireless
profiles. At the time of writing it is not recommended to use WLAN AutoConfig
and the Configuration Utility alternately.

1.1.2 Application Overview

This section describes some network applications for the G-302 v3.

Chapter 1 Getting Started

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