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Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL G-302 v3 802.11g Wireless PCI Adapter.
Your G-302 v3 is easy to install and configure.
About This User's Guide
This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your G-302 v3 for its
various applications.
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Refer to the included CD for support documents.
• Quick Start Guide
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contain hardware installation/connection information.
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This chapter introduces the G-302 v3 and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility.
1.1 About Your G-302 v3
The G-302 v3 is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter.
The following lists the main features of your G-302 v3. See the product specifications in the
appendix for detailed features.
Note: You can use WPA and WPA2 with the G-302 v3 only in Microsoft Windows XP
or Windows 2000.
• A built-in antenna
• Driver and utility support for Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000
and Windows XP.
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CHAPTER1
Getting Started
1.1.1 Application Overview
This section describes some network applications for the G-302 v3.
1.1.1.1 Infrastructure
To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the G-302 v3 network type to
Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the
AP.
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Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure
1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc
In case you prefer to set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use the
Ad-Hoc mode.
Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients
communicate directly to each other.
Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc
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1.2 G-302 v3 Hardware and Utility Installation
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make
hardware connections.
1.3 Configuration Methods
To configure your G-302 v3, use one of the following applications:
• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (recommended for Windows XP)
• ZyXEL Utility (This guide shows you how to configure the G-302 v3 using the ZyXEL
utility)
• Odyssey Client Manager (not supplied)
Refer to the Odyssey Client Manager documentation for more information.
Note: Do NOT use WZC or the Odyssey Client Manager and the ZyXEL utility at the
same time.
1.4 Windows XP Users Only
Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.
To disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC to configure the G-302 v3, right-click the utility
icon () in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero Configuration. To activate the
ZyXEL utility again, double-click the icon and click OK.
Figure 3 Enable WZC
Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility
Refer to the appendices on how to use WZC to manage the G-302 v3.
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1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility
After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the
system tray.
Note: When the ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays, the G-302 v3 is installed
properly.
When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP
wireless configuration tool.
Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the G-302 v3. Refer to
the following table for details.
Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
COLORDESCRIPTION
RedThe G-302 v3 is not connected to a wireless network or is searching for an available
wireless network.
GreenThe G-302 v3 is connected to a wireless network.
Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL
utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for
Windows XP are shown in this User’s Guide.
Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help
window.
1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary
This sections describes the ZyXEL utility screens.
Figure 6 Menu Summary
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The following table describes the menus.
Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary
TABDESCRIPTION
Link InfoUse this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate
statistics.
Site SurveyUse this screen to
•scan for a wireless network.
•configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network).
•connect to a wireless network.
ProfileUse this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and
security settings.
AdapterUse this screen to configure a transfer rate and enable power saving.
1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
The following sections show you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL utility.
You can either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the G-302 v3
automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the G302 v3 to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network without security.
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See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.
1.7.1 Site Survey
After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the G-302 v3, follow the steps below to
connect to a network using the Site Survey screen.
1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range.
2 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next.
3 Click Scan to search for available wireless networks.
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Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey
4 To join a network, either click an entry in the table and then click Connect.
5 If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the Security
Settings screen displays. This screen varies according to the network’s encryption
method. Configure the same security settings as the associated network.
Note: If the selected network is unavailable or security settings are not correct, the G-
302 v3 cannot connect to a network.
Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings
6 Verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network and check the
network information in the Link Info screen. If the G-302 v3 is not connected to a
network, the fields in this screen are blank.
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