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ZyXEL Communications G-162 User Manual

802.11b/g wireless lan adapter
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ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User's Guide
ZyXEL G-162/G-360
(Hardware Revision v2)
802.11b/g Wireless LAN Adapter
User's Guide
Version 1.0
May 2005

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  • Page 1 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide ZyXEL G-162/G-360 (Hardware Revision v2) 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Adapter User's Guide Version 1.0 May 2005...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.

  • Page 3: Online Registration

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 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 (2) years from the date of purchase. During the warranty period...

  • Page 4: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Interference Statement

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) FCC Certification The United States Federal Communication (FCC) and the Canadian Department of Communications have established certain rules governing the use of electronic equipment. Part 15, Class B The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...

  • Page 5: Customer Support

    WEB SITE FTP SITE 800-255-4101 www.us.zyxel.com 714-632-0882 +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com www.europe.zyxel.com ftp.zyxel.com +886-3-578-2439 ftp.europe.zyxel.com ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications Inc. 1130 N. Miller St. Anaheim CA 92806-2001 U.S.A. ZyXEL Communications Corp. 6 Innovation Road II Science Park Hsinchu 300...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ... iv Customer Support ...v Preface... viii Chapter 1 Getting Started ... 1-1 About Your ZyXEL G-162/G-360... 1-1 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 Hardware and Utility Installation ... 1-1 Using the ZyXEL Utility to Configure Your Network... 1-1 1.3.1 Site Survey... 1-3 1.3.2 Profile ...
  • Page 7 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Program... 5-1 Problems with LED Status ... 5-2 Problems with the Link Status... 5-2 Problems with Security Settings... 5-2 Problems Communicating With Other Computers ... 5-3 Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication ... i Table Of Contents ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: Preface

    Refer to the included CD for support documents and device drivers. Quick Start Guide Our Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your ZyXEL G-162/G-360 up and running right away. It contains a detailed easy-to-follow connection diagram and information on installing your ZyXEL G-162/G-360.
  • Page 9 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Graphics Icons Key Notebook computer Computer Wireless Access Point Modem Wireless Signal Server Switch Router Telephone Preface...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    This chapter introduces the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility. About Your ZyXEL G-162/G-360 The ZyXEL G-162/G-360 is an IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant wireless LAN adapters. With the ZyXEL G-162/G-360, you can enjoy wireless mobility within almost any wireless networking environment.
  • Page 12 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Double-clicking on the Z icon will display the following ZyXEL utility window. Each of the pages (Site Survey, Profile, Link Info, About) presented in the ZyXEL Utility are explained in the following sections. WLAN Networking...

  • Page 13: Site Survey

    The “Current Status” (Top Red Rectangle) windows shows the network status, Profile Name, SSID, AP MAC Address, Transmission Rate, Channel, Network Mode, TX Rate, RX Rate, Signal Strength and Security Status between the client and AP/Router. WLAN Networking ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 The SSID identifies the Service Set to which a wireless station is associated. This Security Logo Unlock logo displays no security. AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device to which the G-162/G- Transmission Rate This field displays the current data transmission rate in Megabit per seconds Channel This field displays the radio channel the G-162/G-360 is currently using.
  • Page 15 Profile Configuration allow you to insert some basic setting for your wireless mode 1) Click on [Configure] and the following screen will appear 2) On this screen you will insert some basic settings on your left for your wireless network. WLAN Networking ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide a. [Profile] Default profile name is ZyXEL. You may also enter in a descriptive name for this profile. b. [SSID Name] is depends on the AP/Router you connect to from Site Survey page. c. [Network Mode] if connecting to an AP/Router, choose “Infrastructure”. If you are going to network one computer directly to another computer without an AP/Router, then choose “Ad Hoc”.
  • Page 17 Also, please see the User Guide of Funk Odyssey software for more WPA-enterprise security settings. 2.3) [Authentication Mode] includes PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2, PEAP-GTC, TLS and LEAP. Please refer to Chapter 4—Configuring Wireless Security for the detail authentication information. WLAN Networking ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Please see your MIS...
  • Page 18 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Advanced Mode: This screen (Bottom Red Rectangle) allows you to make changes to the default ways the card operates including advanced 802.11 settings. Unless you are an advanced user and have deep knowledge about each property on this page, it is recommended that you leave them at the default settings. For more information, please refer to section 2.3 and 2.4.

  • Page 19: Profile

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide [Turbo Mode] allows you either “Active” or “Inactive” the 22Mbps and 125Mbps. The information will be also shown under Link Info screen. Please refer to 1.1.3 Link Info for the detail explanation. [Packet Burst] allows you either “Active” or “Inactive” the packet burst. The information will be also shown under Link Info screen.
  • Page 20 Profiles list has a priority based on its location on the list. 2) The higher in the list, the higher priority. When you connect the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 to AP/Router with a specific SSID, they will try to connect the AP/Router listed on the highest priority.

  • Page 21: Link Info

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 1.3.3 Link Info Link Info screen shows the current configuration and connection status of your G-162/G-360. The Link Info shows you the information including Receive, Transmit, Connection Information, Network information and OTIST. WLAN Networking 1-11...
  • Page 22 3. Click [Start] to encrypt the wireless security data using the setup key and have the ZyXEL g+ AP or wireless router set your G-162/G-360 to use the same wireless settings as the ZyXEL g+ AP or wireless router at the same time. Please see the section for OTIST information.
  • Page 23 This field displays “Active” when enabling either 22Mbps or 125Mbps. This field displays “Inactive” when disabling either 22Mbps or 125Mbps. Network Information This section displays adapter’s Hardware MAC Add, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information. WLAN Networking ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 1-13...

  • Page 24: About

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 1.3.4 About About screen shows you the product name and software information of the current client device (G-162 or G-360) you are using. ZyXEL Website Clicking , You can go to ZyXEL US website for upgrading driver, utility and updating user’s guide as well as registering products.

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Wireless Lan Networking

    Wireless LAN works in either of the two modes: ad-hoc and infrastructure. To connect to a wired network within a coverage area using Access Points (APs), set the ZyXEL G-162/G- 360 operation mode to Infrastructure (BSS). An AP acts as a bridge between the wireless stations and the wired network.
  • Page 26 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to each other. An ad-hoc network may sometimes be referred to as an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).

  • Page 27: Roaming

    The following figure depicts a roaming example. When wireless station B moves to position X, the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 in wireless station B automatically switches the channel to the one used by access point 2 in order to stay connected to the network.

  • Page 28: Wireless Lan Security

    Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between wireless stations and the wired network. The figure below shows the possible wireless security levels on your ZyXEL G-162/G-360. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is used for authentication and utilizes dynamic WEP key exchange. It requires interaction with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server either on the WAN or your LAN to provide authentication service for wireless stations.

  • Page 29: Data Encryption With Wep

    ZyXEL Utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Your ZyXEL G-162/G-360 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 256-bit only one key is used as the default key at any one time. 2.2.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Application Example A WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK2 application looks as follows.

  • Page 30: Wpa And Wpa2 With Radius Application Example

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Figure 2-6 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Authentication 2.2.3 WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example You need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WPA/WPA2 application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. “A” is the RADIUS server.

  • Page 31: Ieee 802.1X

    The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server and an intermediary AP(s) that supports IEEE802.1x. The ZyXEL G-162/G-360 supports EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and EAP-PEAP. For EAP-TLS authentication type, you must first have a wired connection to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA).

  • Page 32: Fragmentation Threshold

    Fragmentation Threshold The Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 2432 bytes) that can be sent in the wireless network before the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 will fragment the packet into smaller data frames. A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference.

  • Page 33: Otist (One Touch Intelligent Security Technology)

    The following are the wireless settings that the ZyXEL P-334WT or other ZyXEL AP/Router supporting OTIST assigns to the wireless adapter if OTIST is enabled on both devices and the OTIST setup keys are the same. SSID Security (WEP or WPA-PSK) WLAN Networking ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 2-23...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility and Driver. The About Screen About screen displays related version numbers of the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Adapter (G-162 or G-360). When you contact ZyXEL for the tech support, please tell us the utility and driver version as follows.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling The Zyxel Utility

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. LABEL Model Name This field displays the device’s model name. Driver Version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL driver. Utility Version This field displays the version number of the ZyXEL utility.

  • Page 37: Upgrading The Zyxel Utility

    Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Before you uninstall the ZyXEL G-162/G-360v2 Utility, take note of the current To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. Step 1. Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security This chapter covers the configuration of security options in the ZyXEL Utility. Configuring Security You can configure your security settings at any time. Simply select the wireless AP/Router found under Site Survey, double click to land the Profile Configuration screen and then select [Security]. You are also presented with the option to configure security under the Profile creation process and double click the AP/Router you will connect to and then select [Security].

  • Page 40: Configuring Wep

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Configuring WEP 1. Select [WEP] under [Security] 2. Select [Auto] under [Authentication Mode] 3. Click [Configure]. You will then see the screen below. 4. Keep [Auto] in Authentication Mode, which depending on AP/Router’s Authentication Mode. Wireless Security...
  • Page 41 PassPhrase of your choice. Use this feature when you have used a Pass Phrase to generate your WEP key on your access point. 8. [Default Key] the number of default key you select should match the key number you input. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Configuring Wpa-Psk

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 9. Click [OK] to save your settings and return to the previous screen. 10. If you want to select 802.1 x authentications with WEP, you will need to configure your 802.1x settings by checking [enable CCX mode] to see advanced settings. To configure the 802.1x authentication, please refer to section 4.5.
  • Page 43 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4. Enter the same pass phrase used to configure WPA-PSK on your access point. 5. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask]. Wireless Security...

  • Page 44: Configuring Wpa2-Psk

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Configuring WPA2-PSK 1. Select [WPA2] under [Security Mode]. 2. Select [PSK(Pre-Shared Key)] under [Authentication Mode]. 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. Wireless Security...
  • Page 45 4. Enter the same pass phrase used to configure WPA-PSK on your access point. The same pass phrase used to configure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK on your access point. 5. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask]. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Configuring Wep-802.1X

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Configuring WEP-802.1x 1. You need to know if your AP/Router support 802.1x or not and then follow its configuration. 2. Check [Enable CCX mode] box when you need to enable the 802.1x setting. Then the EPA mode of LEAP, PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2, PEAP-GTC and TLS will be shown under [Authentication protocol].

  • Page 47: Configuring Wep-802.1X: Eap-Leap

    4.5.1 Configuring WEP-802.1x: EAP-LEAP 1. Select [WEP] under [Security]. 2. Select [LEAP] under [Authentication Mode] 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide...
  • Page 48 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4. Select an appropriate AP/Router to indicate whether: The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP/Router b. Enter login name and password under the [Login Name] and [Password]. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask].

  • Page 49: Configuring Wep-802.1X: Eap-Peap-Ms-Chapv2

    4.5.2 Configuring WEP-802.1x: EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 1. Select [WEP] under [Security]. 2. Select [PEAP MS-CHAP-V2] under [Authentication protocol] 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-11...
  • Page 50 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4. [Personal certificate] enables you to supply a personal certificate. This window is only applicable with Enterprise security. Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting. 5. To supply a personal certificate, please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under [User Name] 6.

  • Page 51: Configuring Wep-802.1X: Peap-Gtc

    4.5.3 Configuring WEP-802.1x: PEAP-GTC 1. Select [WEP] under [Security]. 2. Select [PEAP-GTC] under [Authentication Mode]. 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-13...
  • Page 52 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Select an appropriate AP/Router to indicate whether: The utility prompts you for them each time you try to connect to AP/Router b. Enter login name and password under the [Login Name] and [Password]. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask].

  • Page 53: Configuring Wep-802.1X: Eap-Tls

    4.5.4 Configuring WEP-802.1x: EAP-TLS 1. Select [WEP] under [Security]. 2. Select [TLS] under [Authentication protocol]. 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-15...
  • Page 54 ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4. [Personal certificate] enables you to supply a personal certificate. This window is only applicable with Enterprise security. Please refer to your MIS administrator for this setting. 5. To supply a personal certificate, please enter the user name assigned to the certificate under [User Name] 6.

  • Page 55: Configuring Wpa-802.1X

    LEAP, PEAP-MS-CHAP-V2, PEAP-GTC and TLS will be shown under [Authentication protocol]. For CCX mode information, please refer to Appendix A. 5. For more 802.1x and WPA-Enterprise security settings, please refer to the user’s guide of Funk Odyssey client software. Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-17...

  • Page 56: Configuring Wpa-802.1X: Eap-Leap

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.6.1 Configuring WPA-802.1x: EAP-LEAP 7. Select [WPA] under [Security]. 8. Select [LEAP] under [Authentication Mode] 9. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. 4-18 Wireless Security...
  • Page 57 Enter login name and password under the [Login Name] and [Password]. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask]. Click [OK] Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-19...

  • Page 58: Configuring Wpa-802.1X: Eap-Peap-Ms-Chapv2

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.6.2 Configuring WPA-802.1x: EAP-PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 9. Select [WPA] under [Security]. 10. Select [PEAP MS-CHAP-V2] under [Authentication protocol] 11. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. 4-20 Wireless Security...
  • Page 59 14. Click [Browse] to see the [Intermediate Certification Authorities] screen below. 15. [Validate Server Certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate server certificate. 16. Select a certificate from the list, and click [OK] . Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-21...

  • Page 60: Configuring Wpa-802.1X: Peap-Gtc

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.6.3 Configuring WPA-802.1x: PEAP-GTC 4. Select [WPA] under [Security]. 5. Select [PEAP-GTC] under [Authentication Mode]. 6. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. 4-22 Wireless Security...
  • Page 61 Enter login name and password under the [Login Name] and [Password]. The key you enter is masked by default with asterisks (*). To view the key that you entered, check [Unmask]. Click [OK] Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-23...

  • Page 62: Configuring Wpa-802.1X: Eap-Tls

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.6.4 Configuring WPA-802.1x: EAP-TLS Select [WPA] under [Security]. Select [TLS] under [Authentication protocol]. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. 4-24 Wireless Security...
  • Page 63 6. Click [Browse] to see the [Intermediate Certification Authorities] below. 7. [Validate server certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate server certificate. 8. Select a certificate from the list, and click [OK] Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-25...

  • Page 64: Configuring Wpa2-802.1X: Eap-Tls

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4.6.5 Configuring WPA2-802.1x: EAP-TLS Select [WPA2] under Security. Select [TLS] under [Authentication protocol] 3. Click [Configure] and then you will see the screen below. 4-26 Wireless Security...
  • Page 65 6. Click [Browse] to see the [Intermediate Certification Authorities] below. [Validate server certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate server certification. 8. Select a certificate from the list, and click [OK] Wireless Security ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide 4-27...

  • Page 67: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Table 5-1 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility Program PROBLEM Windows does not Make sure the ZyXEL G-162 is properly inserted into the CardBus slot and then auto-detect the restart your computer. Once the computer has restarted, check the status of the ZyXEL G-162/G- LEDs on the ZyXEL G-162.

  • Page 68: Problems With Led Status

    Security Mode and Authentication Protocol cannot be configured Table 5-2 Troubleshooting LED Status Make sure the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 is properly inserted. Please check and make sure your AP/Router is up and running. Table 5-3 Troubleshooting Link Status CORRECTIVE ACTION Search and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the Site Survey screen.

  • Page 69: Problems Communicating With Other Computers

    Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the ZyXEL G-162/G-360 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.

  • Page 71: Appendix A Types Of Eap Authentication

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication This appendix discusses the five popular EAP authentication types: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP. The type of authentication you use depends on the RADIUS server. Consult your network administrator for more information. For the EAP-MD5, please refer to the User’s Guide of Funk Odyssey software.

  • Page 72: Comparison Of Eap Authentication Types

    ZyXEL G-162/G-360 User’s Guide LEAP LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a Cisco implementation of IEEE802.1x. For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption. They are often deployed in corporate environments, but for public deployment, a simple user name and password pair is more practical.

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