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  • Page 1 G-320H 802.11g Wireless High Power PCI Adapter User’s Guide Version 1.00 10/2006 Edition 1 www.zyxel.com...

  • Page 3: About This User's Guide

    Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you! The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan.

  • Page 4: Warnings And Notes

    Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. 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.
  • Page 5 Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The G-320H icon is not an exact representation of your device. Server Internet Cloud G-320H User’s Guide Computer Notebook computer Wireless Signal Modem or Router Document Conventions...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings 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. •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview Getting Started ... 19 Tutorial ... 25 Wireless LAN Network ... 33 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ... 41 Access Point Mode Configuration ... 59 Maintenance ... 65 Troubleshooting ... 69 G-320H User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Contents Overview G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    About This User's Guide ... 3 Document Conventions... 4 Safety Warnings... 6 Contents Overview ... 7 Table of Contents... 9 List of Figures ... 13 List of Tables... 17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ... 19 1.1 About Your G-320H ... 19 1.2 Application Overview ...
  • Page 10 Table of Contents 3.3.1 Enabling OTIST ... 37 3.3.2 Starting OTIST ... 38 3.3.3 Notes on OTIST ... 39 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration ... 41 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview ... 41 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary ... 41 4.2 The Link Info Screen ...
  • Page 11 Table of Contents Appendix G Customer Support ... 113 Index... 117 G-320H User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Table of Contents G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: List Of Figures

    List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure ... 20 Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc ... 20 Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode ... 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: Change Modes ... 21 Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ... 22 Figure 6 Enable WZC ...
  • Page 14 List of Figures Figure 39 Access Point Mode: Link Info ... 60 Figure 40 Access Point Mode: Configuration ... 61 Figure 41 Access Point Mode: MAC Filter ... 63 Figure 42 About ... 65 Figure 43 Uninstall: Confirm ... 66 Figure 44 Uninstall: Finish ...
  • Page 15 List of Figures Figure 82 Macintosh OS X: Network ... 107 G-320H User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 List of Figures G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: List Of Tables

    List of Tables List of Tables Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ... 22 Table 2 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary: Station Mode ... 41 Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info ... 42 Table 4 Station Mode: Link Info: Trend Chart ... 43 Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey ...
  • Page 18 List of Tables G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    H A P T E R This chapter introduces the G-320H and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. 1.1 About Your G-320H The G-320H is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter. You can also use the ZyXEL utility to turn your G-320H into an access point (AP). The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your G-320H.

  • Page 20: Access Point Mode

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.2.1.2 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) communicate directly to each other. Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc 1.2.2 Access Point Mode In access point mode, your G-320H functions as an access point.

  • Page 21: Changing G-320H Mode

    Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode In the example, the G-320H is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A provides an Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet. If the computer in which the G-320H is installed uses WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration), the G-320H cannot function as an AP.

  • Page 22: G-320H Hardware And Utility Installation

    Chapter 1 Getting Started Wait for about five seconds for the ZyXEL utility to complete the mode change. The current mode is indicated by the color of the check box, see page 1.3 G-320H Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections.

  • Page 23: Enabling Wzc

    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-320H, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( my wireless network settings. Figure 6 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for information on how to use WZC to manage the G-320H.
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Tutorial

    H A P T E R 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 7 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the G-320H in station mode) to a network.

  • Page 26: Figure 8 Zyxel Utility: Site Survey

    Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 8 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.

  • Page 27: Creating And Using A Profile

    Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm New Settings 6 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.

  • Page 28: Figure 12 Zyxel Utility: Profile

    Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen as shown. Click Add to configure a new profile. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks, which are displayed in the Scan Info box.

  • Page 29: Figure 15 Zyxel Utility: Profile Encryption

    5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the ready-only screen. Click Save to save and go to the next screen.

  • Page 30: Configuring The G-320H As An Ap

    Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to the AP 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.

  • Page 31: Figure 18 Zyxel Utility: Ap: Link Info

    Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: AP: Link Info 2 If you want to change the SSID and enable wireless security for your G-320H, click the Configuration tab and refer to Section 5.3 on page 61 for detailed field descriptions. You can only use WEP when the G-320H is in AP mode.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Tutorial G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Wireless Lan Network

    H A P T E R 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 page 20 for an Ad Hoc network example. Figure 20 Example of a Wireless Network The wireless network is the part in the blue circle.

  • Page 34: Wireless Lan Security

    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.

  • Page 35: User Authentication And Encryption

    3.2.3 User Authentication and Encryption You can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can use it. This is called user authentication. However, every wireless client in the wireless network has to support IEEE 802.1x to do this. Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.

  • Page 36: Eap Authentication

    Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 3.2.3.2.1 EAP Authentication 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. By using EAP to interact with an EAP-compatible RADIUS server, an access point helps a wireless station and a RADIUS server perform authentication.

  • Page 37: Enabling Otist

    3.3.1 Enabling OTIST You must enable OTIST on both the AP and wireless client before you start transferring settings. We use the P-334U in this guide as the example AP. Screens may vary slightly for your ZyXEL devices. The AP and wireless client(s) MUST use the same Setup key. 3.3.1.1 AP On the P-334U, you can enable OTIST using the OTIST button or the web configurator.

  • Page 38: Wireless Client

    Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 3.3.1.2 Wireless Client Start the ZyXEL utility and click the Adapter tab. Select the OTIST check box, enter the same Setup Key as your AP’s and click Save. 3.3.2 Starting OTIST You must click Start in the AP OTIST web configurator screen and in the wireless client(s) Adapter screen all within three minutes (at the time of writing).

  • Page 39: Notes On Otist

    • In the wireless client, you see this screen if it can't find an OTIST-enabled AP (with the same Setup key). Click OK to go back to the ZyXEL utility main screen. • If there is more than one OTIST-enabled AP within range, you see a screen asking you to select one AP to get settings from.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Wireless Station Mode Configuration

    H A P T E R Wireless Station Mode This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your G-320H in wireless station mode. See Chapter 5 on page 59 mode. 4.1 Wireless Station Mode Overview To set your G-320H to wireless station mode, select Station Mode in any utility screen (refer Section 1.2.3 on page 4.1.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens when the G-320H is in station mode.

  • Page 42: The Link Info Screen

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your G-320H. Figure 22 Station Mode: Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION...

  • Page 43: Trend Chart

    Table 3 Station Mode: Link Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication This field displays the authentication method of the G-320H. Network Mode This field displays the wireless standard ( 802.11b or 802.11g) of the AP or peer computer. Total Transmit This field displays the total number of data frames transmitted. Total Receive This field displays the total number of data frames received.

  • Page 44: Figure 24 Station Mode: Site Survey

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 24 Station Mode: Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Station Mode: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network Click a column heading to sort the entries. List SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device.

  • Page 45: Wep Encryption

    4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the G-320H to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are different on the G-320H, the screen varies according to the encryption method used by the selected network. 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption Figure 25 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 46: Figure 26 Station Mode: Security Setting: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Table 6 Station Mode: Security Setting: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key a number in the field provided. between 1 and 4) If you select 64 Bits in the WEP field.

  • Page 47: Figure 27 Station Mode: Security Setting: Wpa/Wpa2

    The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Type The encryption mechanisms used for WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials.

  • Page 48: Figure 28 Station Mode: Security Setting: Ieee 802.1X

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Table 8 Station Mode: Security Setting: WPA/WPA2 LABEL DESCRIPTION Certificate This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Select a certificate used by the authentication server to authenticate the G-320H. Note: You must first have a wired connection to a network and Validate Server Select the check box to check the certificate of the authentication server.

  • Page 49: Confirm New Settings

    Table 9 Station Mode: Security Setting: IEEE 802.1x LABEL DESCRIPTION Certificate This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Select a certificate used by the authentication server to authenticate the G-320H. Note: You must first have a wired connection to a network and Validate Server Select the check box to check the certificate of the authentication server.

  • Page 50: The Profile Screen

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Table 10 Station Mode: Confirm New Settings LABEL DESCRIPTION Save Click Save to save the changes back to the G-320H and display the Link Info screen. Exit Click Exit to discard changes and return to the Site Survey screen. 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is a set of wireless parameters that you need to connect to a wireless network.

  • Page 51: Adding A New Profile

    The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 11 Station Mode: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile List Click a column heading to sort the entries. Profile Name This is the name of the pre-configured profile. SSID This is the SSID of the wireless network to which the selected profile associates. Frequency This is the wireless LAN mode of the wireless network to which the selected profile associates.

  • Page 52: Figure 31 Station Mode: Profile: Add A New Profile

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 31 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Station Mode: Profile: Add a New Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Add New Profile Profile Name Enter a descriptive name in this field.

  • Page 53: Figure 32 Station Mode: Profile: Select A Channel

    2 If you select the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step 3. If you select the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous screen, a screen displays as follows. Select a channel number and click Next to continue. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must use the same channel as the peer computer.

  • Page 54: Figure 33 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 33 Station Mode: Profile: Security Settings 4 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-320H.

  • Page 55: The Adapter Screen

    Figure 35 Station Mode: Profile: Confirm New Settings 6 To use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. You can activate only one profile at a time. Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use that profile the next time it is started.

  • Page 56: Figure 37 Station Mode: Adapter

    Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration Figure 37 Station Mode: Adapter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting Transfer Rate In most networking scenarios, the factory default Fully Auto setting is the most efficient and allows your G-320H to operate at the highest possible transmission (data) rate.
  • Page 57 Table 14 Station Mode: Adapter (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION OTIST (One- Select this check box to enable OTIST. Touch Intelligent Security Technology) Setup Key Enter the same setup key (up to eight printable characters) as the ZyXEL AP or wireless router to which you want to associate. The default OTIST setup key is "01234567".
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Access Point Mode Configuration

    H A P T E R This chapter shows you how to configure your G-320H in access point mode. 5.1 Access Point Mode Introduction To use your G-320H as an Access Point (AP), select AP Mode in any utility screen (refer to Section 1.2.3 on page 21).

  • Page 60: The Link Info Screen

    Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration 1 The G-320H must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. 2 Either configure network sharing (refer to bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on the computer. 3 Set the wireless station’s IP address to be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to access the wired network or the Internet through the G-320H.

  • Page 61: The Configuration Screen

    Table 16 Access Point Mode: Link Info (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION MAC Address This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently connected to the G-320H. Refresh Click Refresh to update this screen. 5.3 The Configuration Screen Click Configuration in the ZyXEL utility screen to display the screen as shown.
  • Page 62 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration Table 17 Access Point Mode: Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Output Power Set this field if you need to conserve power consumption (especially for notebook computers). This control changes the strength of the G-320H’s antenna gain or transmission power.

  • Page 63: The Mac Filter Screen

    5.4 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the G-320H to give exclusive access to (Accept) devices or exclude devices from (Reject) connecting to the G-320H. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
  • Page 64 Chapter 5 Access Point Mode Configuration G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    H A P T E R This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 6.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the G-320H. To display the screen as shown below, click the about ( Figure 42 About The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen.

  • Page 66: Upgrading The Zyxel Utility

    Chapter 6 Maintenance Figure 43 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 44 Uninstall: Finish 6.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note of your current wireless configurations.
  • Page 67 5 Double-click on the setup program for the new utility to start the ZyXEL utility installation. 6 Insert the G-320H and check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is installed properly. G-320H User’s Guide Chapter 6 Maintenance...
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Maintenance G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    H A P T E R This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. 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.
  • Page 70 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting The link quality and/or signal strength is poor all the time. 1 Search and connect to another AP with a better link quality using the Site Survey screen. 2 Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range.

  • Page 71: Appendix A Product Specifications

    P P E N D I X Product Specifications Table 20 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name Interface Standards Network Architectures Antenna Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Voltage Weight Dimension RADIO SPECIFICATIONS Media Access Protocol Operating Frequencies Operating Channels Data Rate Modulation...
  • Page 72 Appendix A Product Specifications Table 20 Product Specifications (continued) ZyXEL Utility Security ZyXEL Wireless Configuration Tool 64/128/256-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example

    P P E N D I X Access Point Mode Setup This example uses the network sharing feature in Windows 2000 to bridge the wired and wireless network when you set the G-320H in access point (AP) mode. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 59 Steps may vary depending on your Windows version.

  • Page 74: Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network And Dial-Up Connections

    Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example Figure 46 Windows 2000: Network and Dial-up Connections 4 A Properties screen displays. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection. Click OK. Figure 47 Windows 2000: Network Properties If there is more than one network adapter on the computer, select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and select the network adapter to which you want to share network access.

  • Page 75: Figure 48 Windows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter

    Figure 48 WIndows 2000: Network Properties: Select Network Adapter 5 A notice screen displays. Click Yes. Figure 49 Windows 2000: Local Network Configuring the Wireless Station Computer Refer to Appendix E on page 97 computer(s) IP address. G-320H User’s Guide Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example for more information on how to set up the wireless station...
  • Page 76 Appendix B Access Point Mode Setup Example G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Appendix C Management With Wireless Zero Configuration

    P P E N D I X Management with Wireless Zero This appendix shows you how to manage your G-320H 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 78: Figure 51 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Network Connection Status

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 51 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.

  • Page 79: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    Figure 53 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 54 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.

  • Page 80: Figure 55 Windows Xp Sp2: System Tray Icon

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 55 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon The type of the wireless network icon in Windows XP SP2 indicates the status of the G-320H. Refer to the following table for details. Table 21 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The G-320H is connected to a wireless network.

  • Page 81: Figure 57 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Network Connection Status

    Figure 57 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 58 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection G-320H User’s Guide Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration...

  • Page 82: Figure 59 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Network Connection Properties

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration The following table describes the icons in the wireless network list. Table 22 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-320H tries to associate to the preferred network first in the order that you specify.

  • Page 83: Figure 60 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Network Connection: Wep Or Wpa-Psk

    Figure 60 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK Figure 61 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.

  • Page 84: Figure 62 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 62 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network. (SSID) Network This field automatically shows the authentication method (Share, Open, WPA or...

  • Page 85: Figure 63 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Authentication

    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 63 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 86: Figure 64 Windows Xp: Protected Eap Properties

    Appendix C 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 64 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 87: Figure 65 Windows Xp: Smart Card Or Other Certificate Properties

    Table 26 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION 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 65 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 88: Ordering The Preferred Networks

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Table 27 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION 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.

  • Page 89: Figure 67 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks

    Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration Figure 67 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the G-320H 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 90 Appendix C Management with Wireless Zero Configuration G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Eap-Md5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)

    P P E N D I X 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.

  • Page 92: Dynamic Wep Key Exchange

    Appendix D 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.

  • Page 93: Wpa And Wpa2

    Table 28 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types Deployment Difficulty Client Identity Protection 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.

  • Page 94: User Authentication

    Appendix D 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.

  • Page 95: Figure 68 Wpa-Psk Authentication

    Figure 68 WPA-PSK Authentication WPA(2) 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(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.

  • Page 96: Security Parameters Summary

    Appendix D Wireless Security Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features. Table 29 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY...

  • Page 97: Appendix E Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    P P E N D I X Setting up Your Computer’s IP 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.

  • Page 98: Installing Components

    Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 70 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.

  • Page 99: Figure 71 Windows 95/98/Me: Tcp/Ip Properties: 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.

  • Page 100: Verifying Settings

    Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 72 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.

  • Page 101: Figure 73 Windows Xp: Start Menu

    Figure 73 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Figure 74 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. G-320H User’s Guide Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address...

  • Page 102: Figure 75 Windows Xp: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties

    Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 75 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. Figure 76 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP).

  • Page 103: Figure 77 Windows Xp: Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings

    Figure 77 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: •...

  • Page 104: Figure 78 Windows Xp: Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties

    Appendix E 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 78 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.

  • Page 105: Figure 79 Macintosh Os 8/9: Apple Menu

    Figure 79 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu 2 Select Ethernet built-in from the Connect via list. Figure 80 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP 3 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP Server from the Configure: list. 4 For statically assigned settings, do the following: G-320H User’s Guide Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address...

  • Page 106: Macintosh Os X

    Appendix E 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.
  • Page 107 Figure 82 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. •...
  • Page 108 Appendix E Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: Appendix F Legal Information

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 110: Fcc Radiation Exposure Statement

    Appendix F 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.

  • Page 111: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    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. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating...
  • Page 112 Appendix F Legal Information G-320H User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Customer Support

    José, Costa Rica Czech Republic • E-mail: info@cz.zyxel.com • Telephone: +420-241-091-350 • Fax: +420-241-091-359 • Web Site: www.zyxel.cz • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o., Modranská 621, 143 01 Praha 4 - Modrany, Ceská Republika G-320H User’s Guide Customer Support...
  • Page 114 • 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.fi • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Oy, Malminkaari 10, 00700 Helsinki, Finland France • E-mail: info@zyxel.fr • Telephone: +33-4-72-52-97-97 • Fax: +33-4-72-52-19-20 •...
  • Page 115 • 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., Anaheim, CA 92806- 2001, U.S.A. Norway • Support E-mail: support@zyxel.no • Sales E-mail: sales@zyxel.no •...
  • Page 116 Appendix G 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 •...
  • Page 117 About About your ZyXEL G-320H access point Access point mode 20, 30 access point mode additional setup requirements configuration 20, 59 access point. See also AP. activating a profile Adapter Ad-Hoc 20, 53 Advanced Encryption Standard 36, 93 advanced settings antenna gain antenna output power AP.
  • Page 118 Index link information 42, 60 MAC Filter MAC Filter action Message Integrity Check (MIC) network type One-Touch Intelligent Security Technology open system authentication OTIST Introduction output power PA2-PSK Pairwise Master Key (PMK) passphrase 35, 45 password phrase Power Saving Mode product registration product specifications profile...
  • Page 119 voltage warranty note 35, 45, 62 manual setup 35, 46, 62 passphrase 35, 45, 62 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) WEP Encryption Wi-Fi Protected Access 36, 93 Windows XP wireless client wireless LAN introduction security Wireless LAN (WLAN) wireless network wireless standard 43, 71 wireless station mode configuration...
  • Page 120 Index G-320H User’s Guide...

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