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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide

1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

After you install and start the ZyXEL Utility, an icon for the ZyXEL Utility appears in the
system tray.
Note: When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the ZyXEL G-220 v2 is
installed properly.
When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.

Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the ZyXEL G-220 v2.
Refer to the following table for details.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR
Red
Green
Pale Blue
Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL
Utility. The ZyXEL Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for
Windows XP are shown.
Note: Click the
window.

1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN

This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can
either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220 v2
automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the
ZyXEL G-220 v2 to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network
without security.
See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.
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DESCRIPTION
The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a
wireless network.
The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless
network.
The ZyXEL G-220 v2 is operating in access point mode.
icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help
Chapter 1 Getting Started