Zyxel-communications M-302 User Manual

M-302802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI cardUser’s GuideVersion 2.00Edition 14/2006

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M-302 User’s GuideTable of Contents 11Table of ContentsCopyright ...

M-302 User’s Guide12 Table of Contents3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x ...333.2.1

M-302 User’s GuideList of Figures 13List of FiguresFigure 1 The M-302 ...

M-302 User’s Guide14 List of FiguresFigure 39 Uninstall: Finish ...

M-302 User’s GuideList of Tables 15List of TablesTable 1 External View ...

M-302 User’s Guide16 List of Tables

M-302 User’s GuidePreface 17PrefaceCongratulations on your purchase of the M-302 802.11g Wireless MIMO PCI card. The M-302 uses Multiple-in, Multiple-

M-302 User’s Guide18 PrefaceGraphics Icons KeyWireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Internet Cloud Printer

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 19CHAPTER 1Getting StartedThis chapter introduces the M-302 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. The

M-302 User’s Guide20 Chapter 1 Getting StartedThe following table describes the M-302.The following table describes the operation of the Power (PWR) a

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 21Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc If you want to set up a small independent wireles

M-302 User’s Guide22 Chapter 1 Getting Started1.2 M-302 Hardware and Utility InstallationFollow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 1 Getting Started 231.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you want to u

M-302 User’s Guide24 Chapter 1 Getting Started

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 2 Tutorial 25CHAPTER 2TutorialThe following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in

M-302 User’s Guide26 Chapter 2 TutorialFigure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networ

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 2 Tutorial 27Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save5 The ZyXEL Utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to

M-302 User’s Guide28 Chapter 2 Tutorial1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen shown next. Click Add to configure a new

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 2 Tutorial 295 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. In this example, e

M-302 User’s GuideCopyright 3CopyrightCopyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in a

M-302 User’s Guide30 Chapter 2 TutorialNote: Only one profile can be activated and used at any given time.Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Success9

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 31CHAPTER 3Wireless LAN NetworkThis chapter provides background information on wireless LAN networks.

M-302 User’s Guide32 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network• Every device in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP or peer comput

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 333.2.1.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method

M-302 User’s Guide34 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN NetworkSelect WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA. WEP is less secure than WPA

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 35CHAPTER 4ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationThis chapter shows you how to configure your M-302.4.1

M-302 User’s Guide36 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationFigure 20 Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Lin

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 374.2.1 Trend Chart Click Trend Chart in the Link Info screen to display a screen as shown be

M-302 User’s Guide38 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationFigure 22 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 S

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 394.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the M-302 to connect to a network with wireless

M-302 User’s Guide4 CertificationsCertificationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of FCC

M-302 User’s Guide40 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration4.3.1.2 WPAFigure 24 Security Settings: WPAKey x (where x is a number between 1 and 4)Sel

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 41The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.3.1.3 WPA-PSKFigure 25 Securit

M-302 User’s Guide42 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationThe following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1xFigure 26 Sec

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 434.3.2 Confirm Save ScreenUse this screen to confirm and save the security settings.Figure 2

M-302 User’s Guide44 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is a set of wireless parameters that you need to connect t

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 454.4.1 Adding a New ProfileFollow the steps below to add a new profile.1 Click Add in the Pr

M-302 User’s Guide46 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration2 If you selected the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step 3. If

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 47The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3 If you selected Infrastructure ne

M-302 User’s Guide48 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration5 If you selected Ad-Hoc network type in the first screen, skip to the next step. If you sel

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 49Figure 35 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the advanced featur

M-302 User’s GuideCertifications 5

M-302 User’s Guide50 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility ConfigurationThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 Adapter ScreenLABEL DESC

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 5 Maintenance 51CHAPTER 5MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility.5.1 The About Scre

M-302 User’s Guide52 Chapter 5 MaintenanceFigure 38 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 6 Troubleshooting 53CHAPTER 6 TroubleshootingThis chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each

M-302 User’s Guide54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting6.3 Problems Communicating With Other ComputersTable 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLE

M-302 User’s GuideChapter 6 Troubleshooting 55

M-302 User’s Guide56 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix A 57APPENDIX AProduct SpecificationsTable 21 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTALProduct Name M-302 802.11g

M-302 User’s Guide58 Appendix ADevice Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XPRoaming IEEE 802.11b/g compliantWEP 64/128/152-bit WEP encryptionTable 21 Prod

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 59APPENDIX BManagement with Wireless ZeroConfigurationThis appendix shows you how to manage your ZyXEL wireless LAN adapt

M-302 User’s Guide6 Safety WarningsSafety WarningsFor your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.• Do NOT open the d

M-302 User’s Guide60 Appendix BFigure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status4 In the Wireless Network Connection Properties window, m

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 61If you see the following screen, refer to article 871122 on the Microsoft web site for information on starting WZC.Figu

M-302 User’s Guide62 Appendix B2 Windows XP SP2: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click View Wireless Networks to open the Wireless N

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 63Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network ConnectionThe following table describes the icons in the wireless network

M-302 User’s Guide64 Appendix BFigure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activ

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 65Figure 48 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSKFigure 49 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Con

M-302 User’s Guide66 Appendix BFigure 50 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: AssociationThe following table describes the labels in this scre

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 67AuthenticationClick the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network) properties screen to display the screen shown next

M-302 User’s Guide68 Appendix BAuthentication PropertiesSelect an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 69Smart Card or other Certificate PropertiesFigure 53 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate PropertiesThe followi

M-302 User’s GuideZyXEL Limited Warranty 7ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any

M-302 User’s Guide70 Appendix BOrdering the Preferred NetworksFollow the steps below to manage your preferred networks.1 Windows XP SP2: Click Change

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix B 71Figure 55 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks2 Whenever the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tries to con

M-302 User’s Guide72 Appendix B

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix C 73APPENDIX CWireless SecurityTypes of EAP AuthenticationThis section discusses some popular authentication types: EAP-MD5

M-302 User’s Guide74 Appendix CEAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)With EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless s

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix C 75For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption

M-302 User’s Guide76 Appendix CThe Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and res

M-302 User’s GuideAppendix C 77Figure 56 WPA-PSK AuthenticationWPA with RADIUS Application ExampleYou need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its

M-302 User’s Guide78 Appendix CSecurity Parameters SummaryRefer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each Auth

M-302 User’s GuideIndex 79IndexNumerics802.1x 42AAbout 53access point 31access point. See also AP.activating a profile 49Adapter 49Ad-Hoc 47Advanced E

M-302 User’s Guide8 Customer SupportCustomer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact customer support.• Product model and

M-302 User’s Guide80 Indexutility 19Llink information 35MMessage Integrity Check (MIC) 33, 75MIMO 17, 19Nnetwork type 36OOdyssey Client Manager 22open

M-302 User’s GuideIndex 81Vvoltage 57WWarrantyNote 7WEP 32, 39manual setup 32, 40passphrase 32, 39WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 32Wi-Fi Protected Acc

M-302 User’s GuideCustomer Support [email protected] +48 (22) 333 8250 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communicationsul. Okrzei 1A03-715 WarszawaPoland+