ZyXEL Communications G-170S User Manual

ZyXEL G-170S

802.11g Wireless CardBus Card

User’s Guide

Version 1.00

Edition 1

11/2006

ZyXEL G-170S User’s Guide

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Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) Interference

Statement

The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operations.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Notice 1

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This product has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and
Switzerland, with restrictions in France.

Caution

1 The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an

uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2).

2 This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

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Certifications

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ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.

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注意 !

依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用
者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現
有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍
受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

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ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects
in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase.
During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications
of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or
replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to
whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper
operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally
equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL.
This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with,
damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the
purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in
no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.

ZyXEL Limited Warranty

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return
Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is
recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of
purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of
ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products
will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to
country.

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Customer Support

Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.

• Product model and serial number.

• Warranty Information.

• Date that you received your device.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

METHOD

LOCATION

CORPORATE
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(WORLDWIDE)

CZECH REPUBLIC

DENMARK

FINLAND

FRANCE

GERMANY

HUNGARY

KAZAKHSTAN

NORTH AMERICA

NORWAY

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE

SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.cz ZyXEL Communications

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.dk ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France

[phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.hu ZyXEL Hungary

[e-mail] [phone]

http://zyxel.kz/support [phone] www.zyxel.kz ZyXEL Kazakhstan

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] 1-800-255-4101

[phone]

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.us.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.no ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

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WEB SITE

www.europe.zyxel.com

ftp.europe.zyxel.com

www.us.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Inc.

REGULAR MAIL

ZyXEL Communications Corp.
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Science Park
Hsinchu 300
Ta iw a n

Czech s.r.o.
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Ceská Republika

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Denmark

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00700 Helsinki
Finland

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Bat. 1 / C
69760 Limonest
France

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Hungary

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LOCATION

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SPAIN

SWEDEN

UKRAINE

UNITED KINGDOM

A. “+” is the (prefix) number you enter to make an international telephone call.

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE

SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

[e-mail] [phone] www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications

[phone]

http://zyxel.ru/support [phone] www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.se ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.ua.zyxel.com ZyXEL Ukraine

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone]

08707 555779 (UK only)

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.zyxel.co.uk

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Ltd.,11 The Courtyard,
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Table of Contents

Copyright ..................................................................................................................3

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement ............... 4

ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 6

Customer Support.................................................................................................... 7

Table of Contents ..................................................................................................... 9

List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 13

List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 15

Preface ....................................................................................................................17

Chapter 1

Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 19

1.1 About Your G-170S ..........................................................................................19

1.1.1 Application Overview ................................................................................19

1.1.1.1 Infrastructure ...................................................................................19

1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc ............................................................................................20

1.2 G-170S Hardware and Utility Installation ...........................................................21

1.3 Configuration Methods ......................................................................................21

1.4 Windows XP Users Only ....................................................................................21

1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ..............................................................................22

1.6 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary ..........................................................................22

1.7 Connecting to a Wireless LAN ...........................................................................23

1.7.1 Site Survey ...............................................................................................23

Chapter 2

Wireless LAN Network........................................................................................... 27

2.1 Wireless LAN Overview ....................................................................................27

2.1.1 SSID .........................................................................................................27

2.1.2 Channel ....................................................................................................27

2.1.3 Transmission Rate (Tx Rate) ....................................................................27

2.1.4 Super G ....................................................................................................28

2.2 Wireless LAN Security Overview ......................................................................28

2.2.1 Data Encryption with WEP .......................................................................28

2.2.2 IEEE 802.1x ..............................................................................................28

2.2.2.1 EAP Authentication .........................................................................29

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2.2.3 WPA(2) .....................................................................................................29

2.2.4 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example ...........................................................30

2.2.5 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ..............................................31

2.3 Authentication Type ............................................................................................31

2.4 Preamble Type ...................................................................................................32

Chapter 3

ZyXEL Utility Configuration .................................................................................. 33

3.1 The Link Info Screen .........................................................................................33

3.1.1 Trend Chart ..............................................................................................34

3.2 The Site Survey Screen ....................................................................................35

3.2.1 Connecting to a WLAN Network ..............................................................36

3.2.2 Security Settings .......................................................................................36

3.2.3 Confirm Save Screen ................................................................................41

3.3 The Profile Screen .............................................................................................42

3.3.1 Adding a New Profile ................................................................................43

3.4 The Adapter Screen ...........................................................................................48

2.2.3.1 Encryption ......................................................................................29

2.2.3.2 User Authentication ........................................................................30

3.2.2.1 WEP Encryption ..............................................................................37

3.2.2.2 WPA/WPA2 .....................................................................................38

3.2.2.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .....................................................................39

3.2.2.4 IEEE 802.1x ....................................................................................40

Chapter 4

Maintenance ........................................................................................................... 51

4.1 The About Screen .............................................................................................51

4.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ............................................................................51

4.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ..............................................................................52

Chapter 5

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 55

5.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility ...................................................................55

5.2 Problem with the Link Quality .............................................................................55

5.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers .............................................56

Appendix A

Product Specifications .......................................................................................... 57

Appendix B

Management with Wireless Zero Configuration.................................................. 59

Appendix C

Types of EAP Authentication................................................................................ 71

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Index........................................................................................................................ 77

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List of Figures

Figure 1 Application: Infrastructure ....................................................................... 20

Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc ................................................................................ 20

Figure 3 Enable WZC ............................................................................................. 21

Figure 4 Enable ZyXEL Utility ................................................................................ 21

Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon .............................................................. 22

Figure 6 Menu Summary ....................................................................................... 22

Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ....................................................................... 24

Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings .............................................................. 24

Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info ............................................................................ 25

Figure 10 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication .................................................................. 30

Figure 11 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ........................................... 31

Figure 12 Link Info ................................................................................................ 33

Figure 13 Link Info: Trend Chart ........................................................................... 34

Figure 14 Site Survey ............................................................................................ 35

Figure 15 Security Settings: WEP ........................................................................ 37

Figure 16 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 ............................................................... 38

Figure 17 Security Settings: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................. 39

Figure 18 Security Settings: 802.1x ...................................................................... 40

Figure 19 Confirm Save Screen ............................................................................ 41

Figure 20 Profile Screen ....................................................................................... 42

Figure 21 Profile: Add New Profile ........................................................................ 44

Figure 22 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel .......................................... 45

Figure 23 Profile: Security Setting: Encryption Type ............................................. 46

Figure 24 Profile: Security Setting ......................................................................... 46

Figure 25 Profile: Wireless Protocol ....................................................................... 47

Figure 26 Profile: Confirm New Settings ............................................................... 47

Figure 27 Profile: Activate the Profile .................................................................... 48

Figure 28 Adapter Screen ..................................................................................... 48

Figure 29 About ..................................................................................................... 51

Figure 30 Uninstall: Confirm ................................................................................. 52

Figure 31 Uninstall: Finish ..................................................................................... 52

Figure 32 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available .................................................. 59

Figure 33 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ..................................................... 60

Figure 34 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status ....................... 60

Figure 35 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status ....................... 61

Figure 36 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection .................................. 61

Figure 37 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties ................ 62

Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK .. 63

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Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: No Security ............. 63

Figure 40 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association ..................... 64

Figure 41 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication ................. 65

Figure 42 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties ................................................ 66

Figure 43 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties ...................... 67

Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks .................. 69

Figure 45 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks .................. 69

Figure 46 WPA-PSK Authentication ....................................................................... 75

Figure 47 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ........................................... 75

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List of Tables

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ............................................................... 22

Table 2 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen Summary ..................................................... 23

Table 3 Link Info .................................................................................................... 33

Table 4 Link Info: Trend Chart ............................................................................... 35

Table 5 Site Survey ............................................................................................... 35

Table 6 Security Settings: WEP ............................................................................ 37

Table 7 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2 .................................................................. 39

Table 8 Security Settings: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ................................................. 40

Table 9 Security Settings: 802.1x .......................................................................... 40

Table 10 Confirm Save Screen ............................................................................. 41

Table 11 Profile Screen ......................................................................................... 43

Table 12 Profile: Add New Profile .......................................................................... 44

Table 13 Profile: Wireless Setting: Select a Channel ............................................ 45

Table 14 Adapter ................................................................................................... 48

Table 15 About ...................................................................................................... 51

Table 16 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility ................................................... 55

Table 17 Troubleshooting Link Quality .................................................................. 55

Table 18 Troubleshooting Communication Problem .............................................. 56

Table 19 Product Specifications ............................................................................ 57

Table 20 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ...................................................... 60

Table 21 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection .................................. 62

Table 22 Windows XP: Wireless Networks ........................................................... 63

Table 23 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association ...................... 64

Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication .................. 65

Table 25 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties ................................................ 67

Table 26 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties ....................... 68

Table 27 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types .............................................. 72

Table 28 Wireless Security Relational Matrix ........................................................ 76

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL G-170S 802.11g Wireless CardBus Card.

Your G-170S is easy to install and configure.

About This User's Guide

This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your G-170S for its various
applications.

Related Documentation

• Supporting Disk

Refer to the included CD for support documents.

• Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. They
contain hardware installation/connection information.

• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site

Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional
support documentation.

User Guide Feedback

Help us help you. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for
improvement to [e-mail] or send regular mail to The Technical Writing
Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park,
Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you.

Syntax Conventions

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for
you to use one predefined choice.

• Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “In Windows, click
Start, Settings and then Control Panel” means first click the Start button, then point
your mouse pointer to Settings and then click Control Panel.

• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

• The ZyXEL G-170S 802.11g Wireless CardBus Card may be referred to as the G-170S in
this user’s guide.

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Graphics Icons Key

Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer

Server Modem Wireless Signal

Telephone Switch Router

Internet Cloud

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This chapter introduces the G-170S and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility.

1.1 About Your G-170S

The G-170S is an IEEE 802.11b/g compliant wireless LAN adapter.

The following lists the main features of your G-170S. See the product specifications in the
appendix for detailed features.

• Automatic rate selection.

• Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), IEEE 802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA (Wi-Fi
Protected Access), WPA2-PSK and WPA2

Note: WPA2 and WPA2-PSK are only available in Windows XP and 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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CHAPTER 1

Getting Started

1.1.1 Application Overview

This section describes some network applications for the G-170S.

1.1.1.1 Infrastructure

To connect to a network via an Access Point (AP), set the G-170S 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 Ad­Hoc mode.

Ad-hoc mode does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients can
communicate directly to each other.

Figure 2 Application: Ad-Hoc

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1.2 G-170S 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-170S, 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-170S 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.

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1.4 Windows XP Users Only

Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables the Windows XP

wireless configuration tool.

Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and select Use Windows Zero
Configuration to disable the ZyXEL utility and use WZC to configure the G-170S. 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-170S.

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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-170S 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-170S. Refer to the
following table for details.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR DESCRIPTION

Red The G-170S is not connected to a wireless network or is searching for an available wireless

network.

Green The G-170S 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.

Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line 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

TAB DESCRIPTION

Link Info Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate

statistics.

Site Survey Use this screen to

• scan for a wireless network

• configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network).

• connect to a wireless network.

Profile Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and

security settings.

Adapter Use 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-170S
automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the G­170S 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-170S, 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 SSID in the table and then click Connect or double-

click an SSID.

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-

170S then automatically connects to an available network without security.

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-170S is not connected to a
network, the fields in this screen are blank.

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