Access Point Mode; Zyxel G-220 V2 Hardware And Utility Installation; Configuration Methods; Windows Xp Users Only - ZyXEL Communications ZyXEL ZyWALL 1 User Manual

1.1.1.3 Access Point Mode

You can set the ZyXEL G-220 v2 in access point mode. The following figure shows a
network example.

Figure 3 Application: Access Point Mode

In the example, the ZyXEL G-220 v2 is installed on computer A and set to operate in access
point mode. Computer A shares Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations
B and C can access the Internet.

1.2 ZyXEL G-220 v2 Hardware and Utility Installation

Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL Utility and make
hardware connections.

1.3 Configuration Methods

To configure your ZyXEL G-220 v2, use one of the following applications:
• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP)
• ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the ZyXEL G-220 v2 as an access point)
• Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied)
Note: Do NOT use the Windows XP configuration tool or the Odyssey Client Manager
and the ZyXEL Utility at the same time.
Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information.

1.4 Windows XP Users Only

Note: When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.
Refer to the appendices on how to use WZC to manage the ZyXEL G-220 v2.
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