ZyXEL Communications AG-225H User manual

AG-225H
802.11a/b/g/pre-n Wi-Fi Finder & USB Adapter
Quick Start Guide
(For Windows XP/2000, Vista, Mac OS X*)
Version 1.3
December 2006

ZyXEL AG-225H Quick Start Guide
Important Note
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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 residential installation. 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. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or 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 of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
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Wi-Fi Finder Mode
1. User Interface
NEXT Button
Scroll down to the
next network entry.
SEEK Button
Search network
(Site Survey).
Power OFF Switch
Switch left to power
off the Wi-Fi Finder.
LCM Description
(See next page) Power ON Switch
Switch right to power
on the Wi-Fi Finder.
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2. LCM Description
Security Information
Displays when WEP security is
enabled.
Displays when WPA or WPA2
security is enabled.
Displays when Wireless security is
disabled (no security).
Displays when n-mode WEP,
WPA, or WPA2 security is enable.
Entr
y
Display the current
entry of the detected
Access Points. Users
can detect up to 15
networks at one time.
Channel
Display the radio
channel of the
detected network.
Detect Mode
Display up to 15 detected networks
in the order of the signal strength.
Display the detected networks
without any security setting (free
hot spot).
Display the dedicated network you
choose to use.
SSID
The SSID identifies the Service Set
to the network users detect. When
the length of SSID is longer than 12
characters, it will be scrolled
horizontally.
Battery Status
Display Low Battery
Display Full Battery
Display Battery is charging
Signal
This displays the wireless standard
and signal strength of the selected
network.
802.11a mode at 5 GHz band
802.11b mode at 2.4 GHz band
802.11g mode at 2.4 GHz band
802.11n (pre-n) mode at 2.4 GHz
band
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3. Basic Operation
1. Power on ZyXEL AG-225H.
2. The ZyXEL AG-225H will automatically detect the available wireless
networks in 6~7 seconds.
3. The site survey information will be
displayed on the LCM including the SSID,
channel, signal strength, wireless network
protocol (IEEE802.11a/b/g/pre-n), and the
type of wireless security/encryption (WEP
or WPA)
4. Push NEXT button to see more Access Points you have detected.
For Advanced Features of the AG-225H, there are totally 3 modes to choose:
Mode mode is set by default for most users to detect the Wi-Fi
networks.
Mode
(Free Mode) Hold SEEK button for 1 second to switch to mode.
In mode, push SEEK button to detect the free hot spots or
available WLAN that you can connect to the Access Point
without any security setting.
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Mode When you need to connect the specific Aceess Point and lock
on it, push NEXT button to select the desired Aceess Point.
To dedicate tracking a certain AP, hold “SEEK” button to swith
to mode.
Then push SEEK button once again to periodically do the site
survey automatically in mode. By doing so, the modes can
be changed from mode to mode.
When ZyXEL AG-225H Wi-Fi Finder is not used for 1~2 minutes, the device will
enter into the power saving mode untill you push the SEEK button again for
searching the Access Points.
Charging
When low power icon appears , recharge the AG-225H
with your USB port on your laptop or desktop PC.
The LCM will display when the device is charging and
display when the device finishs charging.
)To save power, switch off the AG-225H when not using Wi-Fi
Finder function.
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4. Button Display
The following table describes the Buttons on the ZyXEL AG-225H when using the Wi-
Fi Finder function.
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
SEEK
Push SEEK button to detect wireless networks in the area.
NEXT
Push NEXT button to see the detected wireless networks.
Switch right to power ON the ZyXEL AG-225H Wi-Fi Finder mode.
OFF/ON
Switch left to power OFF the ZyXEL AG-225H Wi-Fi Finder mode.
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5. LED Display
The following table describes the LEDs on the AG-225H when using Wi-Fi Finder
Mode.
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The AG-225H is powered on.
Green Off The AG-225H is either powered off or entering into
Power Saving Mode.
On The AG-225H is detecting available wireless networks
Green Off The AG-225H is not actively detecting wireless
networks.
The following table describes the LEDs on the AG-225H when using Adapter Mode.
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The AG-225H is powered.
Green Off The AG-225H is powered off.
On The AG-225H is connected with an AP/Router.
Blinking The AG-225H is receiving or sending data.
Green
Off The AG-225H is not receiving or sending data.
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Windows XP/2000 Installation
1. Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements.
•Pentium II 300MHz or above
•A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
•A minimum of 64 MB RAM
•A CD-ROM drive
•An available USB port (for best performance USB2.0 is required)
•Windows XP or Windows 2000 Operating Systems
2. Install the Software
The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions. Windows
XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.
)Install the ZyXEL Utility before you insert ZyXEL AG-225H.
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
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2. Click Setup to install the ZyXEL
Utility and driver.
If this screen does not display,
locate and double-click
autorun.exe on the support CD.
3. When the Welcome screen
displays, click Next.
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4. Select Utility and Driver to
install both ZyXEL Utility and
driver on your computer. If you
want to install the driver only and
use Windows Wireless Zero
Configuration (WZC) with
Windows XP, select Driver only
(see Note for Windows XP
Users). Click Next to accept the
default file location or click
Browse to select an alternate
folder.
5. Click Install to start the
installation.
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)You will need to restart your computer after installing the ZyXEL
Utility. Make sure you have saved any open work before continuing.
6. Select Yes, I want to restart
my computer now and click
Finish to exit the installer and
restart your computer.
3. Install the Hardware
)Do not install the hardware until you have installed the software
from the CD.
1. After you have installed ZyXEL Utility, please insert your ZyXEL AG-225H
into an available USB slot.
2. Windows will automatically detect and proceed with the next installation
step for your AG-225H.
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3. If the AG-225H is properly inserted, an ZyXEL icon
would appear in the system tray (typically at the bottom
of the desktop).
4. Double click the icon to configure your AG-225H
wireless adapter.
4. Connect to a Wireless Network
The AG-225H will automatically search for any available network(s) and connects to
any wireless network without security enabled. However, this wireless network may
not be connected to the Internet.
If the icon color is red, you are not connected to a wireless network.
If the icon color is green you are already connected to a wireless network.
Use the following steps to select and connect to a wireless network.
1. Double-click the icon. The ZyXEL utility Link Info screen displays. Click
the Site Survey tab.
2. The available wireless network(s) displays in the Available Network List.
SSID means Service Set Identity and is the name of the wireless network.
3. If a wireless network has no security, one of the right
icons appears next to its entry in the list.
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If a wireless network has security, one of the right
icons appears next to its entry in the list.
Choose the network you want to connect to and
double-click its entry in the list.
4. If a network has no security, the Link Info screen displays. Go to step 6.
5. If a network has security, the security settings screen appears. You need to
enter security information to connect to the network. Get this information
from the network administrator. Be sure to enter the information exactly as it
was given to you.
6. To access the Internet, open your Internet browser and enter the URL of a
web site in the address bar: http://www.zyxel.com. The network should be
connected to the Internet. If the web site displays correctly, you are
successfully connected to the Internet.
Note for Windows XP Users
If you want to use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC), either disable the
ZyXEL Utility (if you already installed it) or just install the driver only.
yTo disable the ZyXEL Utility, right-click the icon and select Use
Windows Zero Configuration.
yTo activate the ZyXEL Utility again, double-click the icon and click OK.
yTo install the driver only, please select Driver only during Software
installation step 4(page 10).
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5. Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Make sure ZyXEL AG-225H is properly connected to the USB
port and then restart your computer. Once the computer has
restarted, check the status of the LEDs on the AG-225H.
Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control
Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps
may vary depending on the Windows version).
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the AG-225H
and install the driver.
yWindows does
not auto-detect
the AG-225H.
yThe LED on the
AG-225H does
not turn on after
installation
Install the ZyXEL AG-225H on another computer. If the error
persists, there may be a hardware problem. In this case, please
contact ZyXEL customer support at 800-978-7222 or on the
web at http://www.zyxel.com.
The AG-225H
does not connect
to a wireless
network
Make sure there is an available wireless network within range
(see User’s Guide for details about site survey features). If
wireless security is enabled for that network, you need to
configure security setting in your AG-225H (see the User’s
Guide)
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Windows Vista Installation
1. Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements.
•A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
•A CD-ROM drive
•An available USB port (for best performance USB2.0 is required)
•Windows Vista Operating Systems
2. Install the software
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
2. Click Setup to install the ZyXEL
Utility and driver.
If this screen does not display,
locate and double-click
autorun.exe on the support CD.
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3. A warning in regards to the program being accessed might pop up. Please
select Allow to continue.
4. When the Welcome screen
displays, click Next.
5. Click Install to start the
Installation.
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6. A warning in regards to the
software being installed might
pop up. Please select Install this
driver software anyway to
proceed with the installation.
)You will need to restart your computer after installing the ZyXEL
AG-225H driver. Make sure you have saved your work before
continuing.
7. Select Yes, I want to restart my
computer now and click Finish
to exit the installer and restart
your computer.
8. Insert your AG-225H device into a USB port after your computer restarted.
The LED light turns on if the AG-225H is properly inserted.
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3. Wireless LAN Network Setting
To connect to a network, you must set same SSID as the Access Point (AP) you
want to connect with and configure the security settings if any. AG-225H offers WEP,
WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK for wireless network security.
1. When first time insert the AG-225H
after driver installation, your computer
will auto detect the AG-225H driver.
2. Click the Network icon and select
Connect to a network and use
Windows Wireless Zero Configuration
(WZC) for security setting if any.
3. If wireless security is enabled for that network, the security setting window will
display, enter the appropriate WEP Key or WPA Pre-Shared Key (both are
case-sensitive) to match your AP and then click Connect to activate the
connection.
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Mac OS X* Installation
*version 10.3 or above
1. Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements.
•A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
•A minimum of 64 MB RAM
•An available USB port (for best performance USB2.0 is required)
•Mac OS X *10.3 or above
2. Install the software
*Mac OS 10.4 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.
)DO NOT insert ZyXEL AG-225H at this point.
1. Insert AG-225H CD into your CD-ROM.
2. Double click on the AG-225H CD
icon.
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