ZyXEL Communications M-102 User's Guide

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide ZyXEL M-102 XtremeMIMOTM 802.11b/g Wireless Cardbus Adapter User's Guide Version 1.0 September 2005

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the ZyXEL M-102 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL Utility. 1.1 About Y

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3 Using the ZyXEL Utility to Configure Your Network The following are explanations on how to configure and use the ZyXE

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ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3.1 Network This page shows the status of the present network such as: Network Mode, relevant information on the current AP

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3.2 Profile This page is used to manage connections with Access Points. You can create different configuration profiles

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1) Click on [Add] and the following screen will appear. 2) On this screen you will insert some basic settings for your w

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide then click on [Add to Profile]. If the access point you choose has encryption enabled, a window will pop up reminding yo

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 4) On this screen you will configure the wireless modes supported by this profile. a. Under [Frequency Band], put a check

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 5) Final Step a. Uncheck the box [Apply this profile now] if you do not want to activate this profile at this time. b

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Copyright Copyright ©2005 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any p

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Each page in [Properties] are explained below. Basic Settings: In this page, you can verify the name of the current profile.

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Advanced Settings: This screen allows you to make changes to the default ways the adapter operates including advanced 80

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide WLAN Security: This screen allows you to configure the security settings of your wireless LAN. Security Mode 1) No Encrypt

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide To learn more about WPA please see Chapter 2. 4) WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK is a compromise between WPA and WEP. Like WEP

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide [Use IP Changer] By putting a checkmark in the box, you will overwrite your existing WLAN TCP/IP configuration and use the I

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3.3 Site Survey This page shows a list of SSIDs in your vicinity. Information regarding each SSID is also shown: SSID,

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Connect [Connect] will connect you to the access point selected. Add To Profile [Add To Profile] will allow you to add a spe

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3.4 Options In this page you can configure the behavior of the ZyXEL utility. Let Windows manage this wireless adapter

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 1.3.5 Version Software and Hardware information of the current client device. 1-18 Getting Started

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Networking This chapter provides background information on general wireless LAN networking techn

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Ad-Hoc (IBSS) Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless stations communicate directly to e

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-3 Infrastructure Network Example 2.1.5 Roaming In an infrastructure network, wireless stations are able to swit

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-4 Roaming Example 2.2 Wireless LAN Security Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless comm

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-5 Wireless LAN Security Levels Configure the wireless LAN security using the Profile Security Settings screen.

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 2.2.2 IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security methods for both the authentication of wireless stati

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. TKIP regula

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-6 WPA-PSK Authentication 2.2.6 WPA/WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example You need the IP address of the RADIUS serve

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-7 WPA/WPA2 with RADIUS Application Example 2.3 Fragmentation Threshold The Fragmentation Threshold is the maxim

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Figure 2-8 RTS Threshold When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the cha

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Open authentication mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the A

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement1 The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is s

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Maintenance This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL Utility. 3.1 The Version Screen The V

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen. About LABEL DESCRIPTION Package Version This field disp

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 3.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Before you uninstall the ZyXEL Utility, take note of the current network configuration.

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Security This chapter covers the configuration of security options in the ZyXEL Utility. 4

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 2. Put a check mark next to [Using Static WEP] 3. Click [Config]. You will then see the screen below. 4. [WEP Method] Se

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Manual Input (Hexadecimal): You generate your own WEP Key using hexadecimal characters (10 characters for 64-bit, 26 char

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 4.4 Configuring WPA/WPA2 1. Select [WPA/WPA2] under [Security Mode]. 2. Select [Encryption method]. You can choose betw

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 4.5.2 Configuring 802.1x – EAP-PEAP 1. Click [Config] under [Authentication protocol] 2. Select inner PEAP protocol. Y

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Customer Support When contacting your Customer Support Representative, please have the following information ready: • Se

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide [Use user certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate user certificate. Then select certificate from the pull down men

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 4.5.3 Configuring 802.1x – EAP-TLS 1. Enter in unique User ID and Password under [User Information]. 2. TLS requires

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide [Use user certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate user certificate. Then select certificate from the pull down men

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 4.5.4 Configuring 802.1x – EAP-TTLS 1. Enter in unique User ID and Password under [User Information]. 2. Select inner

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide [Use user certificate]: Put a check in the box to activate user certificate. Then select certificate from the pull down men

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and possible remedies. After each problem description, s

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 5-3 Troubleshooting Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Appendix A Types of EAP Authentication This appendix discusses the five popular EAP authentication types: EAP-TLS, EA

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Comparison of EAP Authentication Types EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP LEAP Mutual Authentication Yes Yes Yes Yes Certificate – Client

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ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide 2.2.5 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Application Example...2-7 2.2.6

ZyXEL M-102 User’s Guide Preface Congratulations on the purchase of your new ZyXEL M-102 XtremeMIMO 802.11b/g Wireless Cardbus Card! About This User

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