Tutorial; Chapter 2 Tutorial; Overview; What You Can Do In This Tutorial - ZyXEL Communications NWD2205 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
Section 2.2 on page 24
• 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
• Configure your NWD2205 as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to
connect to it and share its network connections. See
details.

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.
NWD2205 User's Guide
for details.
Section 2.3 on page 28
Section 2.3.2 on page 30
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for details.
for details.
Section 2.4 on page 33 for
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