ZyXEL Communications G-170S Guía de usuario

ZyXEL G-170S802.11g Wireless CardBus CardUser’s GuideVersion 1.00Edition 13/2006

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide10 Table of Contents2.2.3 WPA(2) ...

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideTable of Contents 11Index...

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide12 Table of Contents

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideList of Figures 13List of FiguresFigure 1 Application: Infrastructure ...

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide14 List of FiguresFigure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security ... 63Figure 40 Windows XP: W

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideList of Tables 15List of TablesTable 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ...

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide16 List of Tables

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuidePreface 17PrefaceCongratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL G-170S 802.11g Wireless CardBus Card. Your G-170S is easy to i

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide18 PrefaceGraphics Icons KeyWireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Telephone Swit

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 19CHAPTER 1Getting StartedThis chapter introduces the G-170S and prepares you to use the ZyXEL util

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide20 Chapter 1 Getting StartedFigure 1 Application: Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc In case you prefer to set up a small indep

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 211.2 G-170S Hardware and Utility InstallationFollow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide22 Chapter 1 Getting Started1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the Z

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 23The following table describes the menus. 1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LANThe following sections

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide24 Chapter 1 Getting StartedFigure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 4 To join a network, either click an SSID in the table and

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 25Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide26 Chapter 1 Getting Started

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 27CHAPTER 2Wireless LAN NetworkThis chapter provides background information on wireless LAN ne

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide28 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network2.1.4 Super GThe Super G technology works with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g products. It doubles IEEE

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 292.2.2.1 EAP Authentication EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication pr

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideCopyright 3CopyrightCopyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may not be reproduc

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide30 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN NetworkThe encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only difference b

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 2 Wireless LAN Network 312.2.5 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application ExampleYou need the IP address of the RADIUS server, i

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide32 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Network2.4 Preamble TypePreamble is used to signal that data is coming to the receiver. Short pre

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 33CHAPTER 3ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationThis chapter shows you how to configure your G-17

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide34 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration3.1.1 Trend Chart Click Trend Chart in the Link Info screen to display a screen as s

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.2 The Site Survey Screen

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide36 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network Follow the steps below to connect to a WLAN netwo

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 373.2.2.1 WEP EncryptionFigure 15 Security Settings: WEP The following table descri

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide38 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration3.2.2.2 WPA/WPA2Note: WPA2 and WPA2-PSK are only available in Windows XP and Windows

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 39The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKNot

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference StatementFederal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) InterferenceStatementT

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide40 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationThe following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1xFigure 1

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 413.2.3 Confirm Save ScreenUse this screen to confirm and save the security settings.F

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide42 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration3.3 The Profile Screen A profile is a set of wireless parameters that you need to co

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 43The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3.3.1 Adding a New ProfileF

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide44 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationFigure 21 Profile: Add New Profile The following table describes the labels in this

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 452 If you select the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide46 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration3 If you select Infrastructure network type in the first screen, select WEP, WPA, WPA

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 47Figure 25 Profile: Wireless Protocol6 This read-only screen shows a summary of the

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide48 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationFigure 27 Profile: Activate the Profile 3.4 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 49Power Saving ModeSelect Maximum Power Saving or Fast Power Saving to save power (espe

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement 5Certifications1 Go to www.zyxel.com.2 Select your product fro

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide50 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Configuration

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 4 Maintenance 51CHAPTER 4MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility.4.1 The Abo

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide52 Chapter 4 MaintenanceFigure 30 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 4 Maintenance 536 Insert the G-170S and check the version numbers in the About screen to make sure the new utility is

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide54 Chapter 4 Maintenance

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideChapter 5 Troubleshooting 55CHAPTER 5 TroubleshootingThis chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. Afte

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide56 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting5.3 Problems Communicating With Other ComputersTable 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix A Product Specifications 57APPENDIX AProduct SpecificationsTable 19 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMEN

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide58 Appendix A Product SpecificationsRoaming IEEE 802.11b/g compliantWEP 64/128/152-bit WEP encryptionTable 19 Product Speci

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 59APPENDIX BManagement with Wireless ZeroConfigurationThis appendix sh

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide6 ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free f

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide60 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero ConfigurationConnecting to a Wireless Network 1 Double-click the network icon for

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 61Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, cl

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide62 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero ConfigurationThe following table describes the icons in the wireless network list

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 63If there is no security activated for the selected wireless network,

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide64 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero ConfigurationAssociationSelect a network in the Preferred networks list and click

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 65AuthenticationClick the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network)

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide66 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero ConfigurationAuthentication PropertiesSelect an EAP authentication type in the Wi

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 67The following table describes the labels in this screen.Smart Card o

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide68 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero ConfigurationThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Ordering the

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration 69Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred NetworksWin

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideCustomer Support 7Customer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact customer support.• Product mod

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide70 Appendix B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix C Types of EAP Authentication 71APPENDIX CTypes of EAP AuthenticationThis appendix discusses some popular authentica

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide72 Appendix C Types of EAP AuthenticationPEAP (Protected EAP) Like EAP-TTLS, server-side certificate authentication is used

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix C Types of EAP Authentication 73WPA(2)Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (I

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide74 Appendix C Types of EAP AuthenticationBy generating unique data encryption keys for every data packet and by creating an i

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideAppendix C Types of EAP Authentication 75Figure 46 WPA-PSK AuthenticationWPA(2) with RADIUS Application ExampleYou need the

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide76 Appendix C Types of EAP AuthenticationSecurity Parameters SummaryRefer to this table to see what other security parameters

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideIndex 77IndexNumerics802.1x 40AAbout 51activating a profile 47Adapter 48Ad-Hoc 45Advanced Encryption Standard 29, 73advanced

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide78 IndexLlink information 33MMessage Integrity Check 29Message Integrity Check (MIC) 73MIC 29Nnetwork type 33North America Co

ZyXEL G-170S User’s GuideIndex 79Uuninstalling ZyXEL Utility 51upgrading ZyXEL Utility 52important step 52User Authentication 30, 74Vvoltage 57WWeb Si

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide8 Customer [email protected] +48-22-5286603 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communicationsul.Emilli Plater 5300-113 Warsz

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