ZyXEL Communications G-162 User manual

ZyXEL G-162

802.11g Wireless CardBus Card

Quick Start Guide

Version 1.0

August 2004

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

Important Note

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The 802.11g Wireless LAN Adapter has been tested to the FCC exposure

requirements (Specific Absorption Rate).

The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation 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.

Refer to the User’s Guide for general FCC statements.

Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s)

1. Go to www.zyxel.com.

2. Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go

to that product's page.

3. Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

About Your 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 ZyXEL G-162, you can enjoy the wireless mobility

within the coverage area. The IEEE 802.11g technology provides greater range and

offers transmission rate at up to 54 Mbps. Your ZyXEL G-162 can transmit at the

proprietary transmission rate of 125 Mbps if you are connecting to the ZyXEL G-

560 (at the time of writing).

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

1. Installation Requirements

Before installation, make sure you have a computer with the following:

• Pentium II 300MHz or above

• A minimum of 6 MB available hard disk space

• A minimum of 32 MB RAM

• 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.

2. ZyXEL Utility and Hardware Installation

The installation procedures are similar for all supported Windows versions.

Windows 2000 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified.

 DO NOT insert the ZyXEL G-162 at this point.

1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The CD

automatically runs. Otherwise, locate and double-click setup.exe.

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

2. Select your language and click

OK.

3. Click Install Utility to start

installation.

4. A welcome screen displays. Click Next.

5. Click Next to accept the default

file location or click Browse to

select an alternate folder.

6. Click Finish to restart the computer.

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

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.

After you install the ZyXEL Utility and insert the ZyXEL G-162, an icon

appears in the system tray.

 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.

LED Display

The following table describes the LEDs on the ZyXEL G-162.

LIN

ZyXEL G-162 Quick Start Guide

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

On The ZyXEL G-162 is receiving power.PWR Green

Off The ZyXEL G-162 is not receiving power.

Blinking The ZyXEL G-162 is receiving or sending data.LINK Green

Off The ZyXEL G-162 is not receiving or sending data.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION

Make sure the ZyXEL G-162 is inserted into the computer

CardBus slot properly and then restart your computer. Check

the LEDs on the ZyXEL G-162.

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 ZyXEL G-

162 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 ZyXEL G-162 under

Network Adapter. (Steps may vary depending on the version

of Windows).

Windows does not

auto-detect the

ZyXEL G-162.

Install the ZyXEL G-162 in another computer. If the error

persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you

should contact your local vendor.

or C ertifica tions . F or more information about your devices D eclara tion of C onformity (DO C ) pleas e refer to www.z yxel.com

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