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ZyXEL Communications AG-225H Quick Start Manual

802.11a/b/g/pre-n wi-fi finder & usb adapter
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AG-225H
802.11a/b/g/pre-n Wi-Fi Finder & USB Adapter

Quick Start Guide

(For Windows XP/2000, Vista, Mac OS X*)
Version 1.3
December 2006

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    AG-225H 802.11a/b/g/pre-n Wi-Fi Finder & USB Adapter Quick Start Guide (For Windows XP/2000, Vista, Mac OS X*) Version 1.3 December 2006...

  • Page 2: Important Note

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Important Note Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: User Interface

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Wi-Fi Finder Mode 1. User Interface SEEK Button NEXT Button Search network Scroll down to the (Site Survey). next network entry. LCM Description Power ON Switch (See next page) Switch right to power on the Wi-Fi Finder.

  • Page 4: Lcm Description

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide 2. LCM Description Security Information Displays when WEP security is Detect Mode Display up to 15 detected networks enabled. in the order of the signal strength. Displays when WPA or WPA2 Display the detected networks security is enabled.

  • Page 5: Basic Operation

    (WEP or WPA) Push NEXT button to see more Access Points you have detected. For Advanced Features of the AG-225H, there are totally 3 modes to choose: mode is set by default for most users to detect the Wi-Fi Mode networks.
  • Page 6 By doing so, the modes can be changed from mode to mode. When ZyXEL AG-225H Wi-Fi Finder is not used for 1~2 minutes, the device will enter into the power saving mode untill you push the SEEK button again for searching the Access Points. Charging...

  • Page 7: Button Display

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide 4. Button Display The following table describes the Buttons on the ZyXEL AG-225H when using the Wi- Fi Finder function. BUTTON DESCRIPTION SEEK Push SEEK button to detect wireless networks in the area. NEXT Push NEXT button to see the detected wireless networks.

  • Page 8: Led Display

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide 5. LED Display The following table describes the LEDs on the AG-225H when using Wi-Fi Finder Mode. COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION The AG-225H is powered on. Green The AG-225H is either powered off or entering into Power Saving Mode.

  • Page 9: Installation Requirements

    2. Install the Software The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions. Windows XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Install the ZyXEL Utility before you insert ZyXEL AG-225H. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
  • Page 10 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Click Setup to install the ZyXEL Utility and driver. If this screen does not display, locate and double-click autorun.exe on the support CD. When the Welcome screen displays, click Next.
  • Page 11 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Select Utility and Driver to install both ZyXEL Utility and driver on your computer. If you want to install the driver only and use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) with Windows XP, select Driver only...

  • Page 12: Install The Hardware

    Do not install the hardware until you have installed the software from the CD. After you have installed ZyXEL Utility, please insert your ZyXEL AG-225H into an available USB slot. Windows will automatically detect and proceed with the next installation...

  • Page 13: Connect To A Wireless Network

    AG-225H wireless adapter. 4. Connect to a Wireless Network The AG-225H will automatically search for any available network(s) and connects to any wireless network without security enabled. However, this wireless network may not be connected to the Internet.

  • Page 14: Note For Windows Xp Users

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide If a wireless network has security, one of the right icons appears next to its entry in the list. Choose the network you want to connect to and double-click its entry in the list. 4. If a network has no security, the Link Info screen displays. Go to step 6.

  • Page 15: Troubleshooting

    5. Troubleshooting PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Windows does Make sure ZyXEL AG-225H is properly connected to the USB not auto-detect port and then restart your computer. Once the computer has the AG-225H. restarted, check the status of the LEDs on the AG-225H.

  • Page 16: Windows Vista Installation

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Windows Vista Installation 1. Installation Requirements Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements. • A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space • A CD-ROM drive • An available USB port (for best performance USB2.0 is required) •...
  • Page 17 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide A warning in regards to the program being accessed might pop up. Please select Allow to continue. When the Welcome screen displays, click Next. Click Install to start the Installation.
  • Page 18 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish to exit the installer and restart your computer. Insert your AG-225H device into a USB port after your computer restarted. The LED light turns on if the AG-225H is properly inserted.
  • Page 19 3. Wireless LAN Network Setting To connect to a network, you must set same SSID as the Access Point (AP) you want to connect with and configure the security settings if any. AG-225H offers WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK for wireless network security.

  • Page 20: Mac Os X Installation

    Mac OS X *10.3 or above 2. Install the software *Mac OS 10.4 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. DO NOT insert ZyXEL AG-225H at this point. Insert AG-225H CD into your CD-ROM. Double click on the AG-225H CD...
  • Page 21 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Double click on the MAC_Driver folder. Double click on the file ZyXEL_AG-225H_4_5_8_0.dmg. Select a folder which matches your Mac OS version. Double click on the file Install_4_5_8_0_OSX10_4.pkg.
  • Page 22 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Step_ Introduction Click Continue to start the Installation program. Step_Read Me Read the Important Information and then click Continue when you are ready to proceed with the installation.
  • Page 23 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Step_Select Destination Select a destination to install the AG-225H Wireless USB Adapter Driver and then click Continue. 10. Step_Installation Type Click Upgrade to perform the driver installation. 11. Step_Install Click Continue Installation to install the Driver.
  • Page 24 AG-225H Wireless USB Adapter Driver. 13. Insert your AG-225H device into a USB port after your computer restarted. Please leave the AG-225H in the power OFF position. Do NOT turn it on at any time during which it is plugged into the computer.
  • Page 25 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide 15. A New Port Detected message will pop up. Click OK. 16. Click Apply Now to activate the new Ethernet Adapter (AG-225H).
  • Page 26 3. Wireless LAN Network Setting To connect to a network, you must set same SSID as the Access Point (AP) you want to connect with and configure the security settings if any. AG-225H offers WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK for wireless network security.
  • Page 27 ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide The Wirless Lan configuration window displays. Click Refresh to search available AP for connection. Double click the selected SSID listed in Available Network table. If wireless security is enabled for that network, the security setting window will display, enter the appropriate WEP Key or WPA Pre-Shared Key (both are case-sensitive) to match your AP and then click ok to activate the connection.

  • Page 28: Customer Support

    ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and Serial number • Warranty Information • Date that you received or purchased your device • Brief description of the problem including any steps that you have...

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