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ZyXEL Communications NWD-170N User Manual

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Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card
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Edition 1
9/2006

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  • Page 1 NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card User’s Guide Version 1.00 Edition 1 9/2006...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others.

  • Page 4: Certifications

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.
  • Page 5 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. Certifications...

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

  • Page 7: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

  • Page 8: Customer Support

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
  • Page 9 +46-31-744-7700 www.zyxel.se +46-31-744-7701 www.ua.zyxel.com +380-44-494-49-32 +44-1344 303044 www.zyxel.co.uk 08707 555779 (UK only) +44-1344 303034 ftp.zyxel.co.uk ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide REGULAR MAIL ZyXEL Communications A/S Nils Hansens vei 13 0667 Oslo Norway ZyXEL Communications ul. Okrzei 1A 03-715 Warszawa Poland ZyXEL Russia Ostrovityanova 37a Str.
  • Page 10 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Customer Support...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    1.1 About Your NWD-170N ...19 1.2 Application Overview ...20 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure ...20 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc ...21 1.3 NWD-170N Hardware and Utility Installation ...22 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...22 1.4 Configuration Methods ...22 1.4.1 Enabling WZC ...22 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...23 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...
  • Page 12 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...53 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ... 55 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility ...55 6.2 Problems with the Link Quality ...55 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers ...56 Appendix A Product Specifications ...

  • Page 13: List Of Figures

    Figure 1 The NWD-170N ... 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure ... 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc ... 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ... 22 Figure 5 Enable WZC ... 23 Figure 6 Infrastructure Network ... 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey ... 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings ...
  • Page 14 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ... 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status ... 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status ... 61 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection ... 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties ...

  • Page 15: List Of Tables

    List of Tables Table 1 External View ... 19 Table 2 NWD-170N LEDs ... 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ... 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary ... 35 Table 5 Link Info ... 36 Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart ... 37 Table 7 Site Survey ...
  • Page 16 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide List of Tables...

  • Page 17: Preface

    Congratulations on your purchase of the NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card. Your NWD-170N plugs into a PCMCIA slot on your computer and allows you to access wireless networks. Your NWD-170N is easy to install and configure. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your NWD-170N for its various applications.

  • Page 18: Graphics Icons Key

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Server Internet Cloud Computer Notebook Computer Modem or Router Wireless Signal Preface...

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    This chapter introduces the NWD-170N and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your NWD-170N. 1.1 About Your NWD-170N The NWD-170N is an IEEE 802.11n draft compliant wireless LAN adapter, using MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high-speed wireless networking.

  • Page 20: Application Overview

    (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD-170N network type to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the DESCRIPTION The NWD-170N is not receiving power.

  • Page 21: Ad-Hoc

    To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc Chapter 1 Getting Started ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Nwd-170N Hardware And Utility Installation

    Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you want to use WZC to configure the NWD-170N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( Configuration.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Zyxel Utility

    Figure 5 Enable WZC Refer to the appendices for information on how to use WZC to manage the NWD-170N. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( (All) Programs, ZyXEL NWD-170N Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL NWD-170N Wireless Adapter Software. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility.
  • Page 24 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Tutorial

    The following sections show you how to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. Figure 6 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD-170N) to a network.

  • Page 26: Figure 7 Zyxel Utility: Site Survey

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is no wireless network available within range. Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on, or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer.

  • Page 27: Creating And Using A Profile

    Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection.

  • Page 28: Figure 11 Zyxel Utility: Profile

    “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey”. You have chosen the profile name “PN_Example3”. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen as shown. Click Add to configure a new profile. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears.

  • Page 29: Figure 13 Zyxel Utility: Profile Security

    6 Verify the profile settings in the ready-only screen. Click Save to save and go to the next screen. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Confirm Save 7 Click Activate Now to use the new profile immediately. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go back to the Profile List screen.

  • Page 30: Figure 16 Zyxel Utility: Profile Activate

    Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any given time. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate 8 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects to the AP using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection.

  • Page 31: Wireless Lan Network

    Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Network H A P T E R Wireless LAN Network ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 3 on...

  • Page 32: Wireless Lan Security

    If you do not enable any wireless security on your NWD-170N, the NWD-170N’s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area. Note: You can use only WEP encryption if you set the NWD-170N to Ad-hoc mode. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless security.

  • Page 33: Ieee 802.1X

    Your NWD-170N allows you to configure up to four 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. Only one key is used as the default key at any one time. 3.2.1.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP.
  • Page 34 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Both WPA and WPA2 improve data encryption by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. WPA and WPA2 use Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than TKIP.

  • Page 35: Wireless Configuration

    Use this screen to configure preamble type and enable power saving. 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your NWD-170N. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration H A P T E R NWD-170N.

  • Page 36: Figure 19 Link Info

    Network Type This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc) of the wireless network. Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the NWD-170N in megabits per second (Mbps). Security This field displays whether data encryption is activated (WEP (WEP or 802.1x), TKIP (WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK), AES (WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2- PSK)) or inactive (DISABLE).

  • Page 37: Trend Chart

    (Kbps). Signal Strength The status bar shows the strength of the signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your NWD-170N and the AP or peer computer. Link Quality The status bar shows the quality of wireless connection. This refers to the percentage of packets transmitted successfully.

  • Page 38: Figure 21 Site Survey

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 21 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Available Network Click a column heading to sort the entries. List SSID This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device.

  • Page 39: Security Settings

    4.3.1 Security Settings When you configure the NWD-170N to connect to a network with wireless security activated and the security settings are disabled on the NWD-170N, the screen varies according to the encryption method used by the selected network. 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption Figure 22 Security Setting: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 40: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Table 8 Security Setting: WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key x (where x is a Select this option if you want to manually enter the WEP keys. Enter the WEP key number between 1 in the field provided.

  • Page 41: Wpa/Wpa2

    This is the user name that you or an administrator set up on a RADIUS server. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Section 3.2.1.3 on page 33 for more information. Section 4.3.2 on page Section 3.2.1.3 on page 33 for more information. ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Ieee 802.1X

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Table 10 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2 LABEL DESCRIPTION Password This field is not available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field. Enter the password associated with the user name above. Certificate This field is only available when you select TLS in the Authentication Type field.

  • Page 43: Confirm Save Screen

    4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen Use this screen to confirm and save the security settings. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). Consult your network administrator for more information. Section 4.3.2 on page ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: The Profile Screen

    NWD-170N cannot connect to a network. If you do not configure and activate a profile, each time you start the NWD-170N, the NWD- 170N uses the default profile to connect to any available network that has no security enabled.

  • Page 45: Figure 27 Profile

    The default profile is a profile that allows you to connect to any SSID that has no security enabled. Click the Profile tab in the ZyXEL utility program to display the Profile screen as shown next. The profile function allows you to save the wireless network settings in this screen, or use one of the pre-configured network profiles.

  • Page 46: Adding A New Profile

    Select an available wireless device in the Scan Info table and click Select, or enter the SSID of the wireless device to which you want to associate in this field manually. Otherwise, enter Any to have the NWD-170N associate to any AP or roam between any infrastructure wireless networks.

  • Page 47: Figure 29 Profile: Wireless Settings

    Select an available wireless device in the table and click Select to add it to this profile. Whenever you activate this profile, the NWD-170N associates to the selected wireless network only. 2 If you select the Infrastructure network type in the previous screen, skip to step 3. If you select the Ad-Hoc network type in the previous screen, a screen displays as follows.

  • Page 48: Figure 30 Profile: Wireless Settings

    LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Settings Wireless Mode This is the wireless standard the NWD-170N uses. In Ad-Hoc mode, you can use only 802.11g. Channel Select a channel number from the drop-down list box. To associate to an ad-hoc network, you must use the same channel as the peer computer.

  • Page 49: Figure 31 Profile: Security Settings

    6 To use this network profile, click the Activate Now button. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button. You can activate only one profile at a time. Note: Once you activate a profile, the ZyXEL utility will use that profile the next time it is started.

  • Page 50: The Adapter Screen

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 33 Profile: Activate the Profile 4.5 The Adapter Screen To set the other advanced features on the NWD-170N, click the Adapter tab. Figure 34 Adapter The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 Adapter...
  • Page 51 When you select Continuous Access Mode, the NWD-170N will never go to sleep mode. Save Click Save to save the changes to the NWD-170N and return to the Link Info screen. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration...

  • Page 53: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    This chapter describes how to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility. 5.1 The About Screen The About screen displays driver and utility version numbers of the NWD-170N. To display the screen as shown below, click the about ( Figure 35 About The following table describes the read-only fields in this screen.

  • Page 54: Upgrading The Zyxel Utility

    Note: Before you uninstall the ZyXEL utility, take note of your current wireless configurations. To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below. 1 Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer. 2 Follow the steps in computer.

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM CORRECTIVE ACTION Cannot start the Make sure the NWD-170N is properly inserted and the LEDs are on. Refer to the ZyXEL Wireless Quick Start Guide for the LED descriptions. LAN utility Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager.

  • Page 56: Problems Communicating With Other Computers

    Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. Make sure the NWD-170N computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.

  • Page 57: Product Specifications

    Modulation Average Output Power Appendix A ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide P P E N D I X Product Specifications NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card Cardbus 32-bit IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft) Infrastructure 0 ~ 50 degrees Centigrade...
  • Page 58 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Table 21 Product Specifications (continued) RX Sensitivity SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Tolerance: +/- 1 dBm IEEE 802.11b: -84 dBm at 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11g: -72 dBm at 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n (draft): -70 dBm at HT40...

  • Page 59: Management With Wireless Zero Configuration

    Management with Wireless Zero This appendix shows you how to manage your NWD-170N using the Windows XP wireless zero configuration tool. Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA from the Microsoft web site.

  • Page 60: Figure 39 Windows Xp Sp2: System Tray Icon

    DESCRIPTION The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network. The NWD-170N is in the process of connecting to a wireless network. The connection to a wireless network is limited because the network did not assign a network address to the computer.

  • Page 61: Figure 41 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Network Connection Status

    3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range. Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to join the selected wireless network. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix B ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Figure 43 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Network Connection Properties

    This denotes that this wireless network is your preferred network. Ordering your preferred networks is important because the NWD-170N tries to associate to the preferred network first in the order that you specify. Refer to the section on ordering the preferred networks for detailed information.

  • Page 63: Figure 44 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Network Connection: Wep Or Wpa-Psk

    This denotes the wireless network is not available. Security Settings When you configure the NWD-170N to connect to a secure network but the security settings are not yet enabled on the NWD-170N, you will see different screens according to the authentication and encryption methods used by the selected network.

  • Page 64: Figure 46 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association

    This field is available only when the network use WEP encryption method and the The key is provided for me automatically check box is not selected. The key is If this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the NWD-170N a key. provided for me automatically This is a If this check box is selected, you are connecting to another computer directly.

  • Page 65: Figure 47 Windows Xp: Wireless (Network) Properties: Authentication

    Click OK to save your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made. Appendix B ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Figure 48 Windows Xp: Protected Eap Properties

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties: Authentication screen and click the Properties button to display the following screen. Protected EAP Properties Figure 48 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 67: Figure 49 Windows Xp: Smart Card Or Other Certificate Properties

    Note: You must first have a wired connection to a network and View Certificate Click this button if you want to verify the selected certificate. Appendix B obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). Consult your network administrator for more information. ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 68: Figure 50 Windows Xp Sp2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use a different Select the check box to use a different user name when the user name in the smart user name for the...

  • Page 69: Figure 51 Windows Xp Sp1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 51 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the NWD-170N tries to connect to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network.
  • Page 70 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Appendix B...

  • Page 71: Appendix C Wireless Security

    MD5 authentication method does not perform mutual authentication. Finally, MD5 authentication method does not support data encryption with dynamic session key. You must configure WEP encryption keys for data encryption. Appendix C ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide P P E N D I X Wireless Security...

  • Page 72: Dynamic Wep Key Exchange

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security) With EAP-TLS, digital certifications are needed by both the server and the wireless stations for mutual authentication. The server presents a certificate to the client. After validating the identity of the server, the client sends a different certificate to the server. The exchange of certificates is done in the open before a secured tunnel is created.

  • Page 73: Table 29 Comparison Of Eap Authentication Types

    Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than TKIP. Appendix C EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS Optional None Strong Strong Easy Hard Moderate ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide PEAP LEAP Optional Strong Moderate Moderate Moderate...

  • Page 74: User Authentication

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. They both include a per-packet key mixing function, a Message Integrity Check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism.

  • Page 75: Figure 52 Wpa-Psk Authentication

    AP and the wireless clients. Appendix C ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Figure 53 Wpa(2) With Radius Application Example

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 53 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each Authentication Method/ key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features.

  • Page 77: Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    After the appropriate TCP/IP components are installed, configure the TCP/IP settings in order to "communicate" with your network. Windows 98/Me Click Start, Settings, Control Panel and double-click the Network icon to open the Network window Appendix D ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide P P E N D I X...

  • Page 78: Figure 54 Windows 98/Me: Network: Configuration

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 54 WIndows 98/Me: Network: Configuration Installing Components The Network window Configuration tab displays a list of installed components. You need a network adapter, the TCP/IP protocol and Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need the adapter: 1 In the Network window, click Add.

  • Page 79: Figure 55 Windows 98/Me: Tcp/Ip Properties: Ip Address

    If you do not know your DNS information, select Disable DNS. If you know your DNS information, select Enable DNS and type the information in the fields below (you may not need to fill them all in). ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Figure 56 Windows 98/Me: Tcp/Ip Properties: Dns Configuration

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 56 Windows 98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration 4 Click the Gateway tab. • • 5 Click OK to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window. 6 Click OK to close the Network window. Insert the Windows CD if prompted.

  • Page 81: Figure 57 Windows Xp: Start Menu

    Figure 57 Windows XP: Start Menu 2 For Windows XP, click Network Connections. For Windows 2000, click Network and Dial-up Connections. Figure 58 Windows XP: Control Panel 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Appendix D ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 82: Figure 59 Windows Xp: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 59 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties 4 Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Win XP) and click Properties. Figure 60 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens (the General tab in Windows XP).

  • Page 83: Figure 61 Windows Xp: Advanced Tcp/Ip Settings

    Gateway. To manually configure a default metric (the number of transmission hops), clear the Automatic metric check box and type a metric in Metric. Click Add. Repeat the previous three steps for each default gateway you want to add. Click OK when finished. ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: Figure 62 Windows Xp: Internet Protocol (Tcp/Ip) Properties

    ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide • • Figure 62 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. 10Restart your computer (if prompted).

  • Page 85: Index

    Download Driver version Dynamic WEP Key Exchange EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) EAP authentication EAP-PEAP EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS Encryption Encryption type Environmental specifications Fast power save FCC interference statement Frequency 31, 57 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Index 33, 71 33, 39, 41...
  • Page 86 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Getting started Graphics icons key Hardware connections Help Humidity IEEE 802.1x 33, 42 Industrial Scientific Medical Band Infrastructure Initialization vector (IV) Installation Interface Internet access IP address setup LEDs lights Link information LINK LED Link quality...
  • Page 87 Wireless LAN (WLAN) 34, 73 Wireless network Wireless security Wireless standard Wireless station mode adapter security settings site survey trend chart WLAN Security parameters 33, 41, 73 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide 32, 74 32, 40 32, 39 33, 73 36, 57...
  • Page 88 ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide WPA2 33, 41, 73 WPA2-Pre-Shared Key 34, 73 WPA2-PSK 34, 40, 73 WPA-PSK 34, 40, 73 WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) ZyXEL Utility accessing driver version number exiting help reactivating status system tray icon upgrading version number...

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