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M-302 802.1 1g Wireless MIMO PCI card User ’ s Guide V ersion 2.00 Edition 1 4/2006.
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M-302 User’s Guide Copyright 3 Copyright Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corpo ration. The contents of this publication may not be reprod uced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, store.
M-302 User’s Guide 4 Certifications Certifications Federal Communications Commissi on (FCC) Interference St atement This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rul es. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference.
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M-302 User’s Guide 6 Safety Warnings Safety W arnings For your safety , be sure to read and fo llow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT open the device or un it. Opening or removi ng covers can expose you to dangerous high vo ltage points or othe r risks.
M-302 User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty 7 ZyXEL Limited W arranty ZyXEL warrants to the original en d user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmansh ip for a period of up to tw o years from the date of purchase .
M-302 User’s Guide 8 Customer Suppo rt Customer Support Please have the following information r eady when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number . • W arranty Information. • Date that you received your de vice. • Brief description of the problem and the steps yo u took to solve i t.
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M-302 User’s Guide Table of Contents 11 T able of Content s Copyright .................................................. ................................................................ 3 Certifications ............................................ .
M-302 User’s Guide 12 Table of Contents 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x .............. ................................ ................. ............ .........33 3.2.1.3 WP A ....... ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ .
M-302 User’s Guide List of Figure s 13 List of Figures Figure 1 The M-302 ......... ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ .......... 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure ... ... ............. ..........
M-302 User’s Guide 14 List of Figures Figure 39 Uninstall: Finish . ................ ............. ................ ................ ................ ....... 54 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection S tatus .......... ............. 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Net wor k Connection Properties .
M-302 User’s Guide List of Tables 15 List of T ables T able 1 External View ..... ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. ............. 20 T able 2 Light Descript ion ...................... ................. ..
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M-302 User’s Guide Preface 17 Preface Congratulations on you r purchase of the M-302 802 .1 1g W ireless MIMO PCI card. The M-302 uses Multiple-in, Multiple-Out (MIMO) twin an tenna technology to provide superior wireless performance. Y our M-302 is easy to install and configure.
M-302 User’s Guide 18 Preface Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem Wireless Signal Internet Cloud Printer.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 C HAPTER 1 Getting S t arted This chapter introduces the M-302 and prep ares you to use the ZyXEL utility . The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your M-302. See the appendix for detailed product specifications.
M-302 User’s Guide 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started The following table describes the M-302. The following table describes th e operation of the Power ( PWR ) and Link ( LNK ) lights on the rear of the device. 1.1.1 Application Overview This section describes some netw ork applications for the M-302.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 1.1.1.2 Ad-Hoc If you want to set up a small independen t wireless workgroup without an AP , use Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-Hoc mode does not require an AP or a wi red network.
M-302 User’s Guide 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.2 M-302 Hardware and Utility Inst allation Follow the instructions in the Quick S tart Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections . 1.3 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility , an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray .
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 1.5 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility , it automatically disables W ZC. If you want to use WZC to configure th e M-302, you need to di.
M-302 User’s Guide 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Tutorial 25 C HAPTER 2 Tu t o r i a l The following sections show you how to join a wireless networ k using the ZyXEL utility , as in the following diagram. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP .
M-302 User’s Guide 26 Chapter 2 Tutorial Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to search again. If no entry di splays in the A vailable Network List , that means there is no wireless network available within ra nge.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Tutorial 27 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 5 The ZyXEL Utility returns to the Link Info screen while i t conn ects to the wireless network using your settings.
M-302 User’s Guide 28 Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Pr ofile tab to open the screen shown next. Click Add to configure a new profile.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Tutorial 29 5 This screen varies depending on the encryp tion method you selected in the previous screen. In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leav e the encryption type at the default setting. Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 In the next screen, leave both bo xes checked.
M-302 User’s Guide 30 Chapter 2 Tutorial Note: Only one profile can be activate d and used at any given time. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Success 9 When you activate the new profile , the ZyXEL Utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to the AP using your settings.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 31 C HAPTER 3 Wireless LAN Network This chapter provides backgro und info rmation on wireless LAN networks. 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure pro vides an exampl e of a wireless network with an AP .
M-302 User’s Guide 32 Ch apter 3 Wireless LAN Network • Every device in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP or peer computer . Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network 33 3.2.1.1.2 Authentication T ype The IEEE 802.1 1b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP . Three authen tication types are defined: Auto , Open System and Shared Key .
M-302 User’s Guide 34 Ch apter 3 Wireless LAN Network Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless c lients do not support WP A. WEP is less secure than WP A.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 35 C HAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration This chapter shows you h ow to configure your M-302. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen This section describes th e ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Screen The following table describes the menus.
M-302 User’s Guide 36 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 20 Link Info The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network S tatus Profile Name This is the name of the profile you are currently usi ng.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 37 4.2.1 T rend Chart Click T r end Chart in the Link Info screen to display a screen as shown below . Use this screen to view real-time data traffic statistics. Figure 21 Link Info: T rend Chart The following table describes the labels in this screen.
M-302 User’s Guide 38 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration Figure 22 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network List Click a column heading to sort the entries. denotes that the wirele ss device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is acti vated.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 39 4.3.1 Security Settings When you co nfigure the M-302 t o connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the M-3 02, the screen varies acco rding to the encryption method used by the selected network .
M-302 User’s Guide 40 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.3.1.2 WP A Figure 24 Security Se ttings: WP A Key x (where x is a number between 1 and 4) Select this option if you want to manually en ter the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key in the field provided.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 41 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.3.1.3 WP A-PSK Figure 25 Security Set t ings: WP A-PSK Table 9 Security Settings: WPA LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption T ype The encryption mechanisms used for WP A and WP A-PSK are the same.
M-302 User’s Guide 42 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.3.1.4 IEEE 802.1x Figure 26 Security Settings: 802.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 43 4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen Use this screen to confirm an d save the security settings. Figure 27 Confirm Save Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Server CA Select a certificate aut ho rity (CA) that you trust and accept any certificates signed by that CA.
M-302 User’s Guide 44 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 4.4 The Profile Screen A profile is a set of wireless para meters that you need to connec t to a wi reless ne twork.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 45 4.4.1 Adding a New Prof ile Follow the steps below to add a new profile. 1 Click Add in the Pr ofile screen. An Add New Profile screen displays as shown next. Click Next to continue. Figure 29 Profile: Add New Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen.
M-302 User’s Guide 46 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 2 If you selected the Infrastructure network type in the prev ious screen, skip to step 3. If you selected the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous screen, a screen displays as follows. Select a channel number and click Next to continue.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 47 The following table describes the labels in this screen. 3 If you selected Infrastructure network type in the first screen, select WEP , WP A , WP A- PSK or 802.1x from the drop-down list box to enab le data encryption.
M-302 User’s Guide 48 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration 5 If you selected Ad-Hoc network type in the first screen , skip to the next step. If you selected Infrastructure network type, specify a wireless proto col. Select 802.1 1b to have the M-302 connect to an IEEE 802.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utilit y Configuration 49 Figure 35 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen T o set the advanced features on the M-302, click the Adapter tab.
M-302 User’s Guide 50 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility Configuration The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 Adapte r Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Adapter Setting T ransfer Rate In most.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 5 Maintenance 51 C HAPTER 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to unin stall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility . 5.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and util ity versio n numbers of the M-302. T o display th e screen as shown below , click the about ( ) button.
M-302 User’s Guide 52 Chapter 5 Maintenance Figure 38 Uninstall: Confirm 3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the softwa re and restart the computer when prompted. Figure 39 Uninstall: Finish 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Note: Before you uninst all the ZyXEL utility , take note of your current wirele ss configurations.
M-302 User’s Guide Chapter 6 Trou bleshoot ing 53 C HAPTER 6 T roubleshooting This chapter covers potential problems and the possible remedies. After each problem description, some instructions are provided to help yo u to diagnose and solv e the problem.
M-302 User’s Guide 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers Table 20 Troubleshootin g Communication Problems PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION The computer with the M-302 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s).
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M-302 User’s Guide 56 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix A 57 A PPENDIX A Product S pecifications Table 21 Product Specification s PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name M-302 802.1 1g W ireless MIMO PCI card Interface 3.3V 32-bit CardBus card S tandards IEEE 802.1 1b IEEE 802.
M-302 User’s Guide 58 Appendix A Device Drivers Windows 2000, Windows XP Roaming IEEE 802.1 1b/g compliant WEP 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption Table 21 Product Specification s (continued).
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 59 A PPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage y our ZyXEL wireless LA N adapter using the W indows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Be sure you have the W indows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer .
M-302 User’s Guide 60 Appendix B Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireles s Network Con nection S tatus 4 In the Wir eless Networ k Connection Properties window , make sure the Use W indows to configure my wir eless network settings check box is selected. Click OK .
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 61 If you see the following screen, refer to artic le 871 122 on the Microsoft web site for information on start ing WZC.
M-302 User’s Guide 62 Appendix B 2 W indows XP SP2: In the Wi reless Network Connection S tatus screen, click Vi e w Wir eless N etworks to open the Wir eless Network Connection screen.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 63 Figure 46 Windows XP SP2: Wireles s Network Con nection The following table describes the ic ons in the wireless network list. W indows XP SP1: Click Refresh to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
M-302 User’s Guide 64 Appendix B Figure 47 Windows XP SP1: Wireles s Network Con nection Prope rties 4 4.W indows XP SP2: If the wireless security is activated for the selected wireless network, the W ireless Ne twork Connection screen displays.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 65 Figure 48 Windows XP SP2: W ireless Networ k Connection: WEP or WP A-PSK Figure 49 Windows XP SP2: W ireless Netw ork Connection: No Security 5 V erify that you have.
M-302 User’s Guide 66 Appendix B Figure 50 Windows XP : Wireless (netwo rk) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (netwo rk) properties: Associa tion LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name (SSID) This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless network.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 67 Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wir eless (network) prop erties screen to display the screen shown next. Th e fields on thi s screen ar e grayed out when the network is in Ad-Hoc mode or data encryption is disabled.
M-302 User’s Guide 68 Appendix B Authentication Properties Select an EAP authen tication type in the W ireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and clic k the Properties button to display th e following screen.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 69 Smart Card or other Certificate Proper t ies Figure 53 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.
M-302 User’s Guide 70 Appendix B Ordering the Preferred Networks Follow the steps below to manage y our preferred networks. 1 W indows XP SP2: Click Change the or der of pr eferr ed networks in the Wir eless Network Connection screen (see Figure 46 on page 63 ).
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix B 71 Figure 55 Windows XP SP1: Wireles s Networks: Pr eferred Net works 2 Whenever the ZyXEL wireless LAN adapter tr ies to connect to a new network, the new network is added in the Pr eferred networks table automatically .
M-302 User’s Guide 72 Appendix B.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix C 73 A PPENDIX C W ireless Security T ypes of EAP Authentication This section discusses some popular authen tication types: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP . Y our wireless LAN device may not support all authentication types.
M-302 User’s Guide 74 Appendix C EAP-TLS (T ransport Layer Security) W ith EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication. The server presents a certificate to the client. After validating the identity of the server , the client sends a differ ent certificate to the se rver .
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix C 75 For added security , certificate-based authen tications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption. They are ofte n deployed in corporate environments, but for public deployment, a simp le user name and p assword pair is more practical.
M-302 User’s Guide 76 Appendix C The Message Integrity Check (MIC ) is designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and resending them. The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in which the receiver and the transmitter each compute and then compare the MIC.
M-302 User’s Guide Appendix C 77 Figure 56 WP A-PSK Authentication WP A with RADIUS Ap plication Example Y ou need the IP address of the RADIUS server , its port number (de fau lt is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WP A application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows.
M-302 User’s Guide 78 Appendix C Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other secur ity parameters you should co nfigure for each Authentication Method/ key management prot ocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you config ure these security features.
M-302 User’s Guide Index 79 Index Numerics 802.1x 42 A About 53 access point 31 access point. See also AP . activating a profile 49 Adapter 49 Ad-Hoc 47 Advanced Encryption St andard 33 , 75 advanced settings 49 antenna 19 antenna power output 57 AP 31 AP .
M-302 User’s Guide 80 Index utility 19 L link informa tion 35 M Message Integrity Check (MIC) 33 , 75 MIMO 17 , 19 N network type 36 O Odyssey Client Ma nager 22 open system authentication 33 P Pair.
M-302 User’s Guide Index 81 V voltage 57 W W arranty Note 7 WEP 32 , 39 manual setup 32 , 40 passphrase 32 , 39 WEP (Wired Equivalent Priva cy) 32 Wi-Fi Protected Access 33 , 75 Windows XP 23 wirele.
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