Zoom 4414 User manual

Wireless-G
PCICard
U S E R’S G U I D E

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Contents
Overview ......................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions................................................. 4
What’s in the Package................................................... 4
Before You Begin .......................................................... 4
Installing the Wireless-G PCI Card ............................... 5
Getting Connected ........................................................ 9
The LED.......................................................................12
Setting Security.............................................................13
Accessing the Security Screen.....................................14
WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) ......................................16
WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) ........................................17
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) ..................................18
WPA2-Enterprise .........................................................21
WPA.............................................................................24
Certificate (WPA2-Enterprise and WPA) ......................26
Changing your Security Setting ....................................27
Advanced Options.........................................................28
Creating Profiles...........................................................28
Monitoring Link Status..................................................31
Using Site Survey and Rescan.....................................32
Advanced Configuration ...............................................34
Appendix A. TCP/IP Settings........................................35
Appendix B. Troubleshooting.......................................40
Appendix C. Zoom Technical Support Services..........42
Appendix D Regulatory Information.............................46

Overview 3
Overview
The chapters in this User’s Guide describe how to:
•Install the Zoom Wireless-G PCI Card software and
hardware on a Windows PC
•Connect to a wireless network
•Enable security on the Wireless-G PCI Card
•Use the advanced features of the Wireless-G PCI Card
configuration software
Chapters 1 and 2 cover the basics – what you need to get
connected and to enable security.
If you are interested in the more advanced features of the
Wireless-G PCI Card, please see Chapter 3. This chapter
explains how to create profiles so you can switch your
connection from one network to another, monitor the strength of
your network connection, and scan a list of available networks.

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Installation Instructions
This chapter provides simple instructions for installing the
Wireless-G PCI Card software and hardware on a Windows PC.
What’s in the Package
The Wireless-G PCI Card package includes the following:
•Wireless-G PCI Card
and antenna •CD containing the
Installation Wizard, the
PCI Card software, and
this User Guide
Before You Begin
Before you install the Wireless-G PCI Card, check that your
computer has the following:
•Available PCI slot
•Windows XP, 2000, Me,
or 98SE
•CD drive
•At least 6 MB of free hard
drive space

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If you are using Windows 98SE: Your computer must have at
least 64MB RAM and a 300 MHz or faster CPU. Also, you may
need the Windows 98SE Installation CD during the setup
process.
Installing the Wireless-G
PCI Card
Important! Install the software BEFORE you install the PCI Card
in your computer.
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1Insert the Wireless-G PCI Card CD into the CD drive. The
CD should start automatically and the Language Selection
screen should appear. Select your language. (If the CD does
not start automatically, on the Windows desktop click the
Start button, click Run, and then type E:\setup.exe where E
is the letter of your CD drive.)
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2From the menu choices, select Installation Wizard then PCI
Card. (Note to Windows Me users — If you are prompted to
do so, restart your computer after you complete this step.)

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3The setup program opens:
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4Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
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5At the final setup screen, click Finish and then turn off your
computer and unplug the computer’s power cable.

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6While your computer is off, install the Wireless-G PCI Card
following the instructions below:
aTake the cover off your computer.
bOn the rear of the computer, remove the metal cover
plate that lines up with a free PCI slot.
CAUTION
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
Static electricity can damage PCI card
components or your computer. Before
removing the PCI card from its antistatic
bag, touch the computer’s metal chassis
to statically discharge yourself.
cRemove the PCI card from its antistatic bag and make a
note of the card’s serial number, which is located under
the bar code.
dSlide the card firmly but carefully into the free PCI slot.
Be sure that the smaller gold finger edge of the card is
properly inserted into the connector. If you have a tower
or mini-tower computer case with a vertical main board,
lay the computer down on its side so you can push
straight down on the PCI card to seat it securely in its
slot.

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Make sure that the bracket is lined up properly, then
screw it into the computer chassis.
eRemove the black plastic cap from the antenna
connector on the PCI card’s bracket, screw in the
antenna, and bend it up.
fReplace the computer cover.
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7Plug in the computer’s power cable and turn the computer
on. Windows will find your new hardware.
You may see a Found New Hardware box indicating the
progression of the installation. Typically no user action is
necessary. If you are using Windows XP, you may be
required to click Next.
Depending on your operating system, you may also see a
Hardware Installation box or a Digital Signature Not
Found box. You can safely ignore these messages and click
Yes or Continue Anyway. If prompted, click Finish and/or
Yes to restart your computer to finish setting up your new
hardware.
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8To verify that the PCI Card is installed correctly, on your
Desktop, double-click the Zoom Wireless-G PCI Card icon
that was placed on the Desktop as part of the software
installation. If the Configuration window opens, your PCI
Card software has been successfully installed.
If the LED on the PCI Card hardware bracket is flashing, you
can tell that the card is searching for a wireless network.
Congratulations! You’re ready for the next step. Continue with
Getting Connected on the next page.

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Getting Connected
The installation places a Zoom Wireless-G PCI Card icon on
your desktop:
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1Double-click this icon to open the Wireless-G PCI Card
configuration software:
In the SSID text box, the term ANY indicates the strongest
wireless network signal in your vicinity – in your office
building, for example, or in a public space such as a cafe or
airport.

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2Select the Site Survey tab to see a list of wireless networks
within range:
There are two types of wireless networks: Infrastructure and
Ad Hoc.
•In an
Infrastructure network, wireless devices
communicate with each other via a wireless access
point, a router, or an ADSL modem with built-in wireless
technology.
•In an
Ad Hoc network, a group of wireless clients
communicate directly with other client devices that are
using wireless adapters or PCI cards. The Ad Hoc
network does not include a wireless access point.
Note: The easiest and quickest way to join an Ad Hoc
network is to set up Static IP addressing. See Appendix A:
TCP/IP Settings on page 35.
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3Highlight the network you want and click Join.

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If the network you select has security configured, you
must enable and configure security on your computer before
you can connect. See Chapter 2, Setting Security on page
13.
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4(Infrastructure only) Your computer should now be
connected to the network, as long as your security settings
match those of the access point and other network users. To
check your connection, open your Web browser and go to
your favorite site.
If you have difficulty accessing the Internet, follow the
suggestions in your browser’s “Page cannot be displayed”
message. You may need to adjust your LAN settings.
As you work online, you can monitor your connection easily
using the Link Status icon that appears in the right corner of the
taskbar when you open the Wireless-G PCI Card software:
The icon’s color indicates the link status:
Blue indicates an excellent or good link.
Yellow indicates a usable but weak link.
Red indicates no link or a very poor link.

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The PCI Card LED
The states of the LED on the Wireless-G PCI Card are explained
below.
LED Status Meaning
LINK Flashing
Steady
PCI Card is attempting to connect to a
wireless network.
PCI Card is connected to a network.

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Setting Security
We strongly recommend security, although you do not need to
use it to get your wireless connection working.
Important! If you want to use security, you must first enable it on
the wireless access point. You then enable security on the PCI
Card using the same configuration that you used for the access
point. For example, if the wireless access point is configured for
WPA2-PSK, you must select WPA2-PSK security in the
Wireless-G PCI Card configuration software and enter the same
encryption key.
Select one of five ways to configure and implement security for
your wireless network:
•WPA2-PSK (WiFi ® Protected Access 2Pre-Shared Key;
Infrastructure networks only) is the recommended option if it
is supported by the access point and the devices in your
network. WPA2-PSK protects your communications with
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). Some access points
permit a “mixed mode” network composed of both WPA and
WPA2 wireless clients.
WPA2-PSK requires you to enter an encryption key shared
by the access point.
•WPA PSK (WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key;
Infrastructure networks only) If the devices in your network
do not all support WPA2-PSK, and your access point does

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not support a mixed mode, select WPA-PSK. WPA-PSK
protects your communications with TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol).
This option requires you to enter an encryption key shared
by the access point.
•WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
If there is one – or more than one – device in your network
that does not support WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK, select WEP
data encryption.
This method requires you to enter an encryption key. The
keys can be 64 or 128 bits in length.
•WPA2-Enterprise
If you are linking to a network that accesses a RADIUS
(Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication
server, and if the devices in the network support WPA2,
select WPA2-Enterprise. This option provides security with
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard). AES has a key size
of 128, 192, or 256-bits. In order for eavesdroppers to
decipher a message, they would have to try every possible
key.
•WPA is an option for users who access a RADIUS (Remote
Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication server
that does not support WPA2. WPA provides security with
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), which dynamically
changes keys as the system is used.
Accessing the Security Screen
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1On your desktop, double-click the Zoom Wireless-G PCI
Card icon:

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2The Zoom Wireless-G PCI Card configuration software
opens to display the configuration parameters:
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3Make sure that the desired wireless network is displayed in
the SSID text box (the term <Infra> designates an
Infrastructure network) and that the Network Type is
correct. (For the differences between Infrastructure and Ad
Hoc networks, see page 10.)
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4Select the Enable Security check box to open the Security
Configuration window. For Step 5, consult the table below:
To configure Go to page
WPA2-PSK 16
WPA-PSK 17
WEP 18
WPA2-Enterprise 21
WPA 24

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WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
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5First, make sure that WPA2-PSK is configured on the
Access Point.
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6In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption
Mode drop-down arrow and select WPA2-PSK.
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7In the Pre-shared key [WPA] area, enter the same network
key that is used on the wireless access point. To achieve
adequate security, you should enter a key with a minimum of
20 random characters.
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8Click OK to save your settings and return to the
Configuration tab.

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9On the Configuration tab, click Apply.
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10 Click the Close box to exit the configuration software.
That’s it! You have configured WPA2-PSK security for your
wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet.
WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
If not all of the wireless devices in your network support the
recommended WPA2-PSK, select WPA-PSK.
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5First, make sure that the Access Point is configured for
WPA-PSK security, or that it supports both WPA2 and WPA.
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6In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption
Mode drop-down arrow and select WPA-PSK.

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7In the Pre-shared key [WPA] area, enter the same network
key that is used on the wireless access point. To achieve
adequate security, you should enter a key with a minimum of
20 random characters.
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8Click OK to save your settings and return to the
Configuration tab.
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9On the Configuration tab, click Apply.
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10 Click the Close box to exit the configuration software.
That’s it! You have configured WPA-PSK security for your
wireless connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet.
WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy)
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5If you are joining an infrastructure network, make sure the
access point is configured for WEP. Note: If just one (or
more than one) device in the network uses WEP, all devices
must use it.
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6In the Security Configuration window, click the Encryption
Mode drop-down arrow and select WEP:

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7In the Preconfigured key [WEP] area,do the following:
aIn the Format for entering key drop-down list, select
•ASCII characters if your network uses all Zoom
wireless products
•Hexadecimal digits if an access point, router, or
some wireless adapters are not Zoom products
bIn the Key Length drop-down list, select 128 bits or 64
bits.
Note: 128-bit WEP provides more security than 64-bit,
but 128-bit could diminish network performance.
cIn the Key Index drop-down list, select Key 1.
dIn the Network Key text box, enter a key using the table
below as a guide.
The key must be the same for all the devices on your
network.

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If you selected key
type… Enter exactly…
Hexadecimal digits
– 128 bits
26 characters A–F, a–f and 0–9. For
example,
00112233445566778899AABBCC.
Hexadecimal digits
– 64 bits
10 characters. The characters can
be A-F, a-f, and 0-9. For example,
11AA22BB33.
ASCII – 128-bits 13 characters. The characters can
be any upper- or lower-case letters
and numbers. For example:
MyKey12345678.
ASCII – 64 bits 5 characters. The characters can be
any upper- or lower-case letters and
numbers. For example, MyKey.
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8Re-enter the key in the Confirm Network Key text box.
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9Click OK to save your settings and return to the
Configuration tab.
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10 On the Configuration tab, click Apply.
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11 Click the Close box to exit the configuration software.
That’s it! You have configured WEP security for your wireless
connection, and you’re ready to use the Internet.