ZyXEL G-162 User Manual

ZyXEL G-162

802.11g Wireless CardBus Card

Quick Start Guide

Version 2.0

01/2005

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

Important Note

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter has been tested to the FCC exposure
requirements (Specific Absorption Rate).

The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d) (2).

This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Refer to the User’s Guide for general FCC statements.

Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s)

1. Go to www.zyxel.com

2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to
go to that product's page.

3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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About Your ZyXEL G-162

The ZyXEL G-162 is an IEEE 802.11g compliant wireless LAN PC card that fits
into any CardBus slot. With the ZyXEL G-162, you can enjoy the wireless mobility
within the coverage area. The IEEE 802.11g technology provides greater range and
offers transmission rate at up to 54 Mbps. Your ZyXEL G-162 can transmit at the
proprietary transmission rates of 22Mbps or up to 125 Mbps when connected to the
ZyXEL g+ AP or wireless router. Actual speeds attained also depend on the distance
from the AP, noise, etc.

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1 Installation Requirements

Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:

• Pentium II 300MHz or above

• A minimum of 6 MB available hard disk space

• A minimum of 32 MB RAM

• A CD-ROM drive

• A CardBus slot

• Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows

XP

• Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD

 If you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the

computer, uninstall (remove) it.

2 Driver Installation for Windows XP

If you want to use the Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) service to
manage the ZyXEL G-162, follow the steps below to install the driver only.

1. Locate an available CardBus slot on the computer.

2. With the pin connectors facing the slot and the LED side facing up, slide

the ZyXEL G-162 into the slot. The LEDs turn on if the ZyXEL G-162 is
properly inserted.

 Never bend, force or twist the ZyXEL G-162 into the slot.

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3. The Found New Hardware

Wizard window appears. Select
Install from a list of specific
location (Advanced) and click
Next.

4. Insert the included CD into

your CD-ROM drive, select

Search removable media
(floppy, CD-ROM…) and then
click Next.

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