ZyXEL Communications G-220 V2 User manual

Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved
ZyXEL G-220 v2
802.11g Wireless USB Adapter
Quick Start Guide
Version 2.1.1
3/2008
Edition 1
CONTENTS
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DEUTSCH 14
ESPANOL 26
FRANCAIS 38
ITALIANO 50
РУССКИЙ 62
SVENSKA 74
繁體中文 86

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About Your G-220 v2
The G-220 v2 is a wireless network USB adapter for your
computer.
Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the
following:
• Pentium II 300MHz or above
• A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
• A minimum of 32 MB RAM
• A CD-ROM drive
• A USB port (with USB1.0/1.1, the G-220 v2 can only transmit
at up to 11Mbps.)
• Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows ME, Windows
2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista
• Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD.
Note for Windows Vista Users: Some features in the ZyXEL
utility are not available when using Windows Vista. Please
refer to the User’s Guide for more information.
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"If you have already installed Funk Odyssey
Client software on the computer, uninstall
(remove) it.
1 Installation
The installation procedures are similar for all supported
Windows versions.
"Install the ZyXEL Utility before you insert the G-
220 v2.
1Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer. When the following screen displays, click
Setup. If the screen does not display, locate and double-
click autorun.exe.

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2Select your language and click OK.
3The following screen displays. Click Next.
4Select Driver and Utility to install both ZyXEL utility and
driver on your computer. If you want to install the driver
only and use Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) with
Windows XP, select Driver only. Click Next to accept the
default file location or click Browse to select an alternate
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5Click Finish to restart the computer.
6Locate an available USB port on the computer.
7Remove the protective cap
to expose the USB
connector. Insert the G-
220 v2 to an available USB
port on the computer. The
G-220 v2’s lights turn on if
it is properly inserted.
"Never bend, force or twist the G-220 v2 into the
port.
After you install the ZyXEL utility and insert the G-220 v2, an
icon appears in the system tray (typically at the bottom of the
desktop).
If the icon color is green and/or you see the following icon
on your desktop, you are already connected to a wireless
network.
2 Connect to a Wireless Network
Using WPS
You can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add your
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The G-220 v2 supports two WPS methods for creating a
secure connection:
•Push Button Configuration (recommended) - create a
secure wireless network simply by clicking a button. See
section 2.2.
•PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network by
entering the G-220 v2’s PIN (Personal Identification Number)
into the configuration screen of an Access Point (AP). See
section 2.3.
2.1 Open the Utility
1After you install the
ZyXEL utility and
insert the G-220 v2,
an icon appears in the
system tray. Double-
click the icon.

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2The ZyXEL
utility Link
Info screen
displays.
VIf the icon does not display, uninstall and re-
install the ZyXEL utility. See the User’s Guide
for how to uninstall the utility.
The G-220 v2 automatically connects to an available wireless
network without security enabled. However, this wireless
network may not be connected to the Internet.
If the icon is green you are already connected to a
wireless network.
If the icon is red, you are not connected to a wireless
network.
3Click the Adapter tab.

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2.2 Push Button Configuration
1Make sure that your wireless AP (Access Point) is turned
on and that it is within range of your computer.
2In the Adapter screen, select WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) and PBC (Push Button Configuration).
3Click Start.
4Press the WPS button on your wireless AP (ZyXEL’s
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which button is pressed first. You must press the second
button within two minutes of pressing the first one.
5The AP and the G-220 v2 establish a secure connection.
This can take up to two minutes.
6You are now ready to connect to the Internet wirelessly
through your G-220 v2.
Congratulations - you have finished!
2.3 WPS PIN Configuration
This section shows you how to use the WPS PIN method to
connect to an AP.
Do this only if you did not use the push-button WPS method
(see 2.2).
1In the WPS section of the Adapter screen, select WPS
and PIN. Write down the 8-digit PIN that is displayed in
WPS
Internet
AP
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the grayed-out text field. You will need to enter this PIN in
the WPS screen of the AP.
2Launch your AP’s configuration utility, go to the screen
where you can configure the WPS settings and enter the
G-220 v2’s PIN (an example screen from ZyXEL’s
NWA570N is shown).
3Click Start in the G-220 v2 Adapter screen and Apply or
Start in the AP’s WPS screen within two minutes.
The AP authenticates the G-220 v2 and sends the proper
configuration settings to the G-220 v2. This may take up to
two minutes. The G-220 v2 is now able to communicate with
the AP securely.
Congratulations - you have finished!
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