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ZyXEL G-220F User’s Guide
21 Chapter 1 Getting Started
Double-click on the ZyXEL Wireless LAN Utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL
Utility. The ZyXEL Utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for
Windows 2000 are shown.
Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help
window.
1.6 Connecting to a Wireless LAN
This section shows you how to associate with a network using the ZyXEL Utility. You can
either manually connect to a network or configure a profile to have the ZyXEL G-220F
automatically connect to a specific network. Otherwise, configure nothing and leave the
ZyXEL G-220F to automatically scan for and connect to any other available network without
security.
See the next chapters for detailed field descriptions.
1.6.1 Site Survey
After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then insert the ZyXEL G-220F, follow the steps below
to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen.
1 Make sure a wireless network is available and within range.
2 Open the ZyXEL Utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen as shown next.
3 Click Scan to search for available wireless networks.
Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
COLOR DESCRIPTION
Red The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a
wireless network.
Green The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless
network.
Pale Blue The ZyXEL G-220F is operating in access point mode.