Tutorial; Chapter 2 Tutorial; Overview; What You Can Do In This Tutorial - ZyXEL Communications NWD217N User Manual

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2.1 Overview

This tutorial shows you how to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility.
The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is labeled AP.

Figure 6 Infrastructure Network

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial

• Connect securely either to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. See
on page 28
• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most common
encryption protocols. See
• Save a your settings so that you can later connect again to an infrastructure AP with a
single click. See

2.1.2 What You Need to Know

The following term may help as you read through this section.
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a security protocol that lets two or more devices connect
securely to one another with a minimum amount of hassle on your part. It most cases,
establishing a secure connection with another WPS device is as easy as pushing a button.

2.1.3 Before You Begin

• Make sure that you have already familiarized yourself with the NWD271N's features and
hardware, as described in
• You should have valid login information for an existing network Access Point, otherwise
you may not be able to make a network connection right away.
NWD271N User's Guide
for details.
Section 2.3 on page 31
Section 2.3.2 on page 33
Chapter 1 on page

Tutorial

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