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ZyXEL AG-120 User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

Note: Wait for about five seconds for the ZyXEL utility to complete the mode change.

The current mode is indicated by the color of the check box.

1.3 AG-120 Hardware and Utility Installation

Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make
hardware connections.

1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon

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

Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the AG-120 is installed

properly.

When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC.

Figure 5 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the AG-120. Refer to
the following table for details.

1.4 Configuration Methods

To configure your AG-120, use one of the following applications:

• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool)
• ZyXEL Utility (required when you want to use the AG-120 as an access point)

1.4.1 Enabling WZC

Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC.

Table 1 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR

DESCRIPTION

Red

The AG-120 is operating in wireless station mode but is not connected to a wireless

network.

Green

The AG-120 is operating in wireless station mode and connected to a wireless network.

Pale Blue

The AG-120 is operating in access point mode.