Chapter 1 Getting Started; Overview; What You Need To Know; Before You Begin - ZyXEL Communications NWD2205 User Manual

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H A P T E R

The ZyXEL NWD2205 wireless N USB adapter brings you a better Internet

experience over existing IEEE 802.11 b/g/n networks. With data rates of up to

300 Mbps, you can enjoy a high-speed connection at home or in the office. It is an

excellent solution for daily activities such as file transfers, music downloading,

video streaming and online gaming.

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and

subsequently as you read through the rest of the User's Guide.

Access Point

An Access Point (AP) is a network device that acts as a bridge between a wired

and a wireless network. Outside of the home or office, APs can most often be

found in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that offer wireless

Internet connectivity to their customers.

Infrastructure

An infrastructure network is one that seamlessly combines both wireless and

wired components. One or more APs often serve as the bridge between wireless

and wired LANs.

Ad-Hoc

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected

wirelessly and which is independent of any other networks and Access Points.

Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and

using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2205 to a network.

NWD2205 User's Guide

Getting Started

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