ZyXEL Communications G-202 User manual

ZyXEL G-202

802.11g Wireless USB Adapter

User’s Guide

Version 2.1.0

Edition 1

1/2010

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

About This User's Guide 3

About This User's Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL G-202 802.11g Wireless USB Adapter.

Your G-202 is easy to install and configure.

About This User's Guide

This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your G-202 for its various

applications.

Related Documentation

• Supporting Disk

Refer to the included CD for support documents.

• Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. They

contain hardware installation/connection information.

• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site

Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional

support documentation.

User Guide Feedback

Help us help you. E-mail all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for

improvement to [email protected] or send regular mail to The Technical Writing

Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park,

Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Thank you.

Customer Support

Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact

your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in

which you bought the device.

See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the

following information ready when you contact an office.

• Product model and serial number.

• Warranty Information.

• Date that you received your device.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Document Conventions

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

1Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your G-202.

"Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may

need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

• The ZyXEL G-202 may be referred to as the “G-202”, the “device”, the “system” or the

“product” in this User’s Guide.

• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.

• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER]

means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key.

“Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.

• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example,

Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation

panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.

• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For

example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000”

or “1048576” and so on.

• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The G-202 icon is not an

exact representation of your G-202.

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Document Conventions 5

Graphics Icons Key

Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer

Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal

Internet Cloud

Safety Warnings

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

Safety Warnings

1For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.

• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming

pool.

• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do NOT store things on the device.

• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk

of electric shock from lightning.

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to

dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should

service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.

• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a

remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when

using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).

This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or

otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or

software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the

patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products

described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is a registered trademark of ZyXEL

Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for

identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

8 Certifications

Certifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operations.

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 commercial environment. 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.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio/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 or more of the following measures:

1Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

4Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

• This device has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate).

• Testing was performed on laptop computers with antennas at 0mm spacing. The maximum

SAR value is: 1.53W/kg. The device must not be collocated with any other antennas or

transmitters.

• This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in laptops (notebooks) with side slot

configuration.

• The device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). End users must follow the specific

operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. To maintain compliance

with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as

documented in this manual.

• This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna

or transmitter.

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Certifications 9

• IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to

channels 1 through 11.

注意 !

依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用

者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現

有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。

前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍

受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and

Switzerland, with restrictions in France.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Viewing Certifications

1Go to http://www.zyxel.com.

2Select your product from the drop-down list box on the

ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.

3Select the certification you wish to view from this

page.

ZyXEL G-202 User’s Guide

10 ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects

in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two (2) years from the date of purchase.

During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications

of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or

replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to

whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper

operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally

equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL.

This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with,

damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the

purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any

implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in

no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return

Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is

recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of

purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of

ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products

will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to

country.

Online Registration

at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.

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