ZyXEL Communications NWD-170 - User's Guide

Quick Start Guidewww.zyxel.comNWD2705Dual-Band Wireless N450 USB AdapterVersion 1.00Edition 1, 09/2012Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporatio

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NWD2705 User’s Guide 11CHAPTER 1Getting Started1.1 OverviewThe ZyXEL NWD2705 is a dual-band wireless USB adapter, which can connect to a 2.4 G netw

Chapter 1 Getting StartedNWD2705 User’s Guide121.2 About Your NWD2705 Your NWD2705 is an IEEE 802.11n compliant wireless LAN adapter. It can also

Chapter 1 Getting StartedNWD2705 User’s Guide131.3 Application OverviewThis section describes some network applications for the NWD2705. 1.3.1 Infr

Chapter 1 Getting StartedNWD2705 User’s Guide14Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Wi

Chapter 1 Getting StartedNWD2705 User’s Guide151.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system t

NWD2705 User’s Guide 16CHAPTER 2Tutorial2.1 OverviewThis tutorial shows you how to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility.

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide172.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)This section gives you an example of how to set up

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide18The following figure shows you an example to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide19The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2705 an

NWD2705 User’s Guide2IMPORTANT!READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightl

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide202.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPSThere are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2705) to

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide214 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you to specify th

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide227 Open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address ba

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide234 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to which you want to connect (In this example, WPA-PSK).Figure

Chapter 2 TutorialNWD2705 User’s Guide24Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any given time.Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate

NWD2705 User’s Guide 25CHAPTER 3Wireless LANs3.1 OverviewThis section provides background information on wireless Local Area Networks.3.1.1 What Y

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide263.2 Wireless LAN Overview The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with an AP. Fig

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide273.3.1 WEP3.3.1.1 Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide28single, alphanumeric password to derive a PMK which is used to generate unique temporal encryption keys.

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide293.4.2 PIN ConfigurationEach WPS-enabled device has its own PIN (Personal Identification Number). This m

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Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide30The following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide31The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to a WPS-e

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide32is the registrar, and Client 1 is the enrollee. The registrar randomly generates the security information

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide33In step 3, you add another access point (AP2) to your network. AP2 is out of range of AP1, so you cannot

Chapter 3 Wireless LANsNWD2705 User’s Guide34• When you use the PBC method, there is a short period (from the moment you press the button on one devic

NWD2705 User’s Guide 35CHAPTER 4ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode4.1 OverviewThis section shows you how to configure your NWD2705 using the ZyXEL utility

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide36Pre-Shared Key (PSK)A pre-shared key is a password shared between the server and the client

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide374.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, sh

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide384.3.1 Trend Chart Click Trend Chart in the Link Info screen to display a screen as shown b

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide394.4 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wirel

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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide404.4.1 Security Settings When you configure the NWD2705 to connect to a network with wirele

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide414.4.1.2 WEP EncryptionConfigure WEP security in this screen. Figure 29 Security Setting

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide424.4.1.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKConfigure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK security in this screen.Figure 30 Sec

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide434.4.2 Summary ScreenUse this screen to confirm and save the security settings. Figure 31

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide44The profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, or us

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide454.5.1 Adding a New ProfileFollow the steps below to add a new profile.1 Click Add in the

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide462 Select WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list box to enable data encryption. Ot

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide474 This read-only screen shows a summary of the new profile settings. Verify that the setti

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide484.6 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on the NWD2705, click the Adapte

Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide494.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration) This screen allows you to use the WPS Push But

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Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station ModeNWD2705 User’s Guide50The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN f

NWD2705 User’s Guide 51CHAPTER 5Maintenance5.1 OverviewThis section describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility.5.1.1 What You Can Do

Chapter 5 MaintenanceNWD2705 User’s Guide525.2 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the NWD2705. To displ

Chapter 5 MaintenanceNWD2705 User’s Guide533 Click OK to complete uninstalling the software.Figure 44 Uninstall: Complete 5.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL

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NWD2705 User’s Guide 57CHAPTER 6TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems ar

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingNWD2705 User’s Guide586.2 Accessing the ZyXEL UtilityI cannot access the ZyXEL Utility1 Make sure the NWD2705 is properly in

Chapter 6 TroubleshootingNWD2705 User’s Guide59• Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key. Verify the settings i

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NWD2705 User’s Guide 61APPENDIX ALegal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2012 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may

Appendix A Legal InformationNWD2705 User’s Guide62RegistrationRegister your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and informat

Appendix A Legal InformationNWD2705 User’s Guide63National RestrictionsThis product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following th

Appendix A Legal InformationNWD2705 User’s Guide64The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications O

IndexNWD2705 User’s Guide 65IndexAAbout 52about your ZyXEL Device 12Access Point (AP) 26Access point (AP) 26Access Point. See also AP.ACT LED 12activ

IndexNWD2705 User’s Guide66Iinfrastructure 13installation 13Internet access 13LLEDs 12lights 12link information 37LINK LED 12link quality 38Mmanual ne

IndexNWD2705 User’s Guide 67TTemporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) 27total receive 37total transmit 37trademarks 61transmission rate 44transmission

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9PART IIntroduction and Configuration