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ZyXEL G-162 User’s Guide

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Getting Started

1.4 Windows XP Users Only

You must disable WZC if you want to use the ZyXEL utility. Refer to the appendices on how to deactivate
WZC or how to use WZC to manage the G-162.

1.5 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

After you install and start the ZyXEL Utility, an icon for the ZyXEL Utility appears in the system tray.

When the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon displays, the G-162 is installed properly.

Figure 1-1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL Utility system tray icon indicates the status of the G-162. Refer to the following
table for details.

Table 1-1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR DESCRIPTION

Red

The G-162 is not connected to a wireless network or is searching for an available wireless
network.

Green

The G-162 is connected to a wireless network.

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 supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. Screens for
Windows 2000 are shown.

Click the

icon (located in the top right corner) to display the on-line help

window.