Zyxel G-270S Hardware And Utility Installation; Configuration Methods; Windows Xp Users Only; Accessing The Zyxel Utility - ZyXEL Communications G-270S User Manual

1.2 ZyXEL G-270S 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-270S, use one of the following applications:
• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP)
• ZyXEL Utility (This guide shows you how to configure the ZyXEL G-270S using the
ZyXEL Utility)
• Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied)
Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information.
Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL Utility at the
same time.

1.4 Windows XP Users Only

You must disable WZC if you want to use the ZyXEL utility. Refer to the appendices on how
to deactivate WZC or how to use WZC to manage the ZyXEL G-270S.
Note: When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.

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-270S is
installed properly.
When you use the ZyXEL Utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.

Figure 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

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