ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-160 User manual

ZyAIR G-160
802.11g Wireless Cardbus Card
Quick Installation Guide
Version 2.0
October 2004

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Installation Requirements
Before installation, make sure you have the following requirements.
• At least 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
• A minimum of 20 MB available hard disk space
• A CD-ROM drive
• A CardBus slot
• Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP
• Windows 98 SE users may need the Windows 98 SE CD
If you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the
computer, uninstall (remove) it.
Step 1: Hardware Installation
Follow the steps below to install the ZyAIR in your computer.
1. Save your work and close all applications.
2. Locate an available CardBus slot on the computer.
3. With the pin connector facing the slot and the LED side facing up, slide the
ZyAIR into the slot. The LEDs turn on if the ZyAIR is properly inserted.
Never bend, force or twist the ZyAIR into the CardBus slot.

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Step 2: Driver Installation
Follow the steps for the appropriate version of Windows to install the ZyAIR driver.
After the driver is installed successfully proceed to install the ZyAIR Wireless
Utility.
Windows 98 SE
1. When Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR, click Next.
2. Select Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). and
click Next.
3. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select CD-ROM
drive and click Next.
4. When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen finds the driver, click Next.
5. When prompted, insert the Windows 98 SE CD and click OK. Or specify
the location of the Windows 98 SE installation files and click OK.
6. Click Finish and restart the computer when prompted.
Windows Me
1. Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR. Select Specify the location of
the driver (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the
best drive for your device then select only Removable Media (Floppy,
CD-ROM …) and click Next.
3. When the Add New Hardware Wizard screen finds the driver, click Next.

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4. Click Finish and restart the computer when prompted.
Windows 2000
1. When Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR, click Next.
2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for a
suitable driver for my device (recommended) and click Next.
3. Select CD-ROM drive and click Next.
4. When the Add New Hardware Wizard finds the driver, click Next.
5. If a Digital Signature Not Found window displays, click Yes to continue.
6. Click Finish and restart the computer when prompted.
Windows XP
1. Windows automatically detects the ZyAIR. Select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced), then click Next.
2. Insert the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Select Search for the
best drive in these locations then select only Search removable media.
(Floppy, CD-ROM …) and click Next.
3. If a warning window displays, click Continue Anyway.
4. Click Finish and restart the computer when prompted.
Step 3: ZyAIR Wireless LAN Utility Installation
The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions.

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1. After you have successfully installed the driver, run setup.exe in the utility
folder in the Installation CD
2. Click Next to accept the default file location or click Browse to select an
alternate folder. A Welcome screen displays, click Next.
3. Select a location for the program icon and click Next.
4. Select the location(s) to create the ZyAIR Utility shortcut and click Next.
5. When the installation process is complete, click Finish.
After you complete the installation, refer to the ZyAIR G-160
User’s Guide to access the ZyAIR Utility and configure the
ZyAIR
LED Display
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
On The ZyAIR is receiving power.PWR Amber
Off The ZyAIR is not receiving power.
Green On The ZyAIR has a connection to a wireless LAN.
Amber Blinking The ZyAIR is transmitting data.
LINK
Off The ZyAIR is not transmitting data.

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Troubleshooting
PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION
Make sure the ZyAIR is inserted into the computer CardBus slot
properly and then restart your computer. Check the LEDs on
the ZyAIR.
Perform a hardware scan by clicking Start, Settings, Control
Panel and double-clicking Add/Remove Hardware. (Steps
may vary depending on the version of Windows).
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the ZyAIR and
install the driver.
Check for possible hardware conflicts. In Windows, click Start,
Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and then click
Device Manager. Verify the status of the ZyAIR under Network
Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the version of
Windows).
Windows does not
auto-detect the
ZyAIR.
Install the ZyAIR in another computer. If the error persists, you
may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should contact
your local vendor.
The ZyAIR Utility
icon does not
display.
If you install the Funk Odyssey Client software on the
computer, uninstall (remove) both the Funk Odyssey Client
software and ZyAIR utility, and then install the ZyAIR utility
again after restarting the computer.
If you use the Windows XP configuration tool and the ZyAIR
Utility to configure the ZyAIR at the same time, the ZyAIR Utility
icon does not display. You need to disable the Windows XP
configuration tool (refer to your User’s Guide).
or C ertifica tions. F or more informa tion about your device s Declara tion of C onformity (DO C ) pleas e refer to www.zyxel. com