ZyXEL Communications G-162 User manual

ZyXEL G-162
(Hardware Revision v2)
802.11b/g Wireless CardBus Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.0
May 2005

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Important Note
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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.
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.

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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.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This device complies with FCC RF 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.

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About Your ZyXEL G-162
Thank you for purchasing 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 G-162,
our G+ SuperSpeedTM technology allows you to enjoy the benefits of wireless
networking with data rates up to 125Mbps.
1. Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:
• Pentium II 300MHz or faster
• A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
• 32MB RAM (64MB Recommended)
• A CD-ROM drive
• Available 32-bit CardBus slot
• Windows XP/2000/ME/98 SE
• Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD for installation

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2. ZyXEL Utility and Hardware Installation
The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions.
Windows XP screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.
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DO NOT insert the ZyXEL G-162 at this point.
The G-162 Utility should be installed first.
1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The
installation program will automatically run. If it does not, locate and double-
click setup.exe on the support CD.
2. Click Install Utility to start
installation. Client utility and driver
will be automatically installed.
3. A welcome screen displays. Click Next.

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4. Click Next to accept the default file location
or click Browse to select an alternate folder.
5. Click Finish to restart your computer .
6. After installation is completed, the Z icon will appear in your
system tray.
7. Locate an available CardBus slot on the
computer.
8. 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.
9. Double click the Z icon to configure your wireless adapter.

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 If the ZyXEL Utility icon displays, the ZyXEL G-162 is
installed properly. Refer to the User’s Guide to configure the
ZyXEL G-162.
Important Notice:
For users who need enhanced security settings for WPA, WPA-PSK
and 802.1x as well as connecting from the wireless client to the
corporate RADIUS server, you need to install Funk Odyssey Client
software as well.
LED Display
The following table describes the LEDs on the ZyXEL G-162.
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The ZyXEL G-162 is powered.PWR Green
Off The ZyXEL G-162 is not powered.
On The ZyXEL G-162 is connected.
Blinking The ZyXEL G-162 is receiving or sending data.
LINK Green
Off The ZyXEL G-162 has no connection.

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
LED PWR is off
when inserting the
ZyXEL G-162 into
the CardBus slot
Make sure the ZyXEL G-162 is properly inserted into the
CardBus slot.
Try to Insert the ZyXEL G-162 again. (Do not bend, force or
twist into the slot.)
LED LINK is off
when the LED
PWR is on
Please check and make sure your AP/Router is up and running.
Make sure you are in the coverage of the AP/Router you
connect to.
Make sure the ZyXEL G-162 is properly inserted into the
CardBus slot and then restart your computer. Once the
computer has restarted, check the status of the LEDs on the
ZyXEL G-162.
Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control
Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps
may vary depending on Windows version).
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the ZyXEL G-
162 and install the driver.
Windows does not
auto-detect the
ZyXEL G-162.
Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click Start,
Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and then click
Device Manager. Verify the status of the ZyXEL G-162 under
Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the Windows
version).

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PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Install the ZyXEL G-162 in 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.us.zyxel.com.
Please see your User’s Guide for more Troubleshooting details.