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ZyXEL Communications NWD-210N - V1.0 User Manual (152 pages)
Wireless N USB Adapter
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Table of Contents
About this User's Guide
3
Document Conventions
4
Safety Warnings
6
Table of Contents
7
Contents Overview
7
Table of Contents
9
List of Figures
13
List of Tables
17
Introduction and Configuration
19
Part I: Introduction and Configuration
19
About Your NWD210N
21
Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc
23
Configuration Methods
24
Hardware and Utility Installation
24
Zyxel Utility Icon
24
Getting Started
21
Hardware
21
Table 1 NWD210N External View
21
Application Overview
22
Infrastructure
22
Table 2 NWD210N Leds
22
Ad-Hoc
23
Figure 9 Zyxel Utility: Site Survey
32
Figure 10 Zyxel Utility: Security Settings
33
Figure 11 Zyxel Utility: Summary
33
Figure 12 Zyxel Utility: Link Info
33
Creating and Using a Profile
34
Figure 13 Zyxel Utility: Profile
34
Figure 14 Zyxel Utility: Add New Profile
34
Figure 15 Zyxel Utility: Profile Security
35
Figure 16 Zyxel Utility: Profile Encryption
35
Figure 17 Zyxel Utility: Profile Summary
35
Figure 18 Zyxel Utility: Profile Activate
36
Wireless LAN Overview
37
Figure 20 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
42
Figure 21 How WPS Works
43
Figure 22 WPS: Example Network Step 1
44
Figure 23 WPS: Example Network Step 2
44
Limitations of WPS
45
Wireless Lans
37
Chapter 1 Getting Started
21
Figure 1 the NWD210N
21
Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure
23
Figure 4 Zyxel Utility: System Tray Icon
24
Table 3 Zyxel Utility: System Tray Icon
24
Figure 5 Enable WZC
25
Connecting to an AP Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
27
Push Button Configuration (PBC)
27
Chapter 2 Tutorial
27
Accessing the Zyxel Utility
25
Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration
25
Figure 6 Infrastructure Network
27
Tutorial
27
Figure 7 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
29
PIN Configuration
29
Figure 8 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
31
Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS
32
Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN
32
Figure 24 WPS: Example Network Step 3
45
Chapter 3 Wireless Lans
37
Figure 19 Example of a Wireless Network
37
User Authentication and Encryption
38
Wireless LAN Security
38
Push Button Configuration
40
Wifi Protected Setup
40
PIN Configuration
41
How WPS Works
42
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
47
Figure 25 Zyxel Utility Menu Summary
47
Figure 27 Link Info: Trend Chart
49
Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart
49
Figure 28 Site Survey
50
Table 7 Site Survey
50
Security Settings
51
Table 4 Zyxel Utility Menu Summary
47
The Link Info Screen
47
Zyxel Utility Screen Summary
47
Figure 26 Link Info
48
Table 5 Link Info
48
The Site Survey Screen
49
Trend Chart
49
Figure 29 Security Setting: WEP
51
Table 8 Security Setting: WEP
51
Wep Encryption
51
Figure 30 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
52
Table 9 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
52
Figure 31 Security Settings: WPA/WPA2
53
Table 10 Security Setting: WPA/WPA2
53
Figure 32 Security Setting: 802.1X
54
Table 11 Security Settings: IEEE 802.1X
54
Figure 33 Server Certificate Setting Screen
55
Server Certificate Setting Screen
55
Summary Screen
55
Table 12 Server Certificate Setting
55
Figure 34 Summary Screen
56
Table 13 Summary Screen
56
The Profile Screen
56
Figure 35 Profile
57
Table 14 Profile
57
Adding a New Profile
58
Figure 36 Profile: Add a New Profile
58
Table 15 Profile: Add a New Profile
58
Figure 37 Profile: Wireless Settings
59
Table 16 Profile: Wireless Settings
59
Figure 38 Profile: Wireless Settings
60
Figure 41 Profile: Activate the Profile
61
Figure 42 Adapter
61
Table 17 Adapter
61
Figure 43 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration)
62
WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration)
62
Figure 44 WPS: PIN - Use this Device's PIN
63
Table 18 WPS: PIN - Use this Device's PIN
63
WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router
63
WPS: PIN - Use this Device's PIN
63
Figure 45 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router
64
Security Settings in Windows Vista
64
Table 19 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router
64
Using PEAP in Vista
64
Figure 46 Vista Security: Additional Information Required
65
Figure 47 Vista Security: Enter Credentials
65
Using TLS in Vista
65
Figure 48 Vista Security: Additional Information Required
66
Figure 49 Vista Security: Select Certificate
66
Maintenance
67
Figure 39 Profile: Security Settings
60
Figure 40 Profile: Confirm New Settings
60
The Adapter Screen
61
Chapter 5 Maintenance
67
Figure 50 about
67
Table 20 about
67
The about Screen
67
Figure 51 Uninstall: Confirm
68
Figure 52 Uninstall: Finish
68
Uninstalling the Zyxel Utility
68
Upgrading the Zyxel Utility
68
Troubleshooting and Specifications
71
Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications
71
Accessing the Utility
73
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
73
Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds
73
Troubleshooting
73
Link Quality
74
Problems Communicating with Other Computers
74
Chapter 7
77
Product Specifications
77
Table 21 Product Specifications
77
Appendices and Index
79
Part III: Appendices and Index
79
Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address
81
Figure 53 Windows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration
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Figure 54 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address
83
Figure 55 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration
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Figure 56 Windows XP: Start Menu
85
Figure 57 Windows XP: Control Panel
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Figure 58 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties
86
Figure 59 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties
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Figure 60 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
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Figure 61 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties
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Figure 62 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
89
Windows Vista
89
Figure 63 Windows Vista: Start Menu
90
Figure 64 Windows Vista: Control Panel
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Figure 65 Windows Vista: Network and Internet
90
Figure 66 Windows Vista: Network and Sharing Center
90
Figure 67 Windows Vista: Network and Sharing Center
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Figure 68 Windows Vista: Local Area Connection Properties
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Figure 69 Windows Vista: Internet Protocol Version 4 (Tcp/Ipv4) Properties
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Figure 70 Windows Vista: Advanced TCP/IP Properties
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Figure 71 Windows Vista: Internet Protocol Version 4 (Tcp/Ipv4) Properties
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Figure 72 Macintosh os 8/9: Apple Menu
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Figure 73 Macintosh os 8/9: TCP/IP
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Figure 74 Macintosh os X: Apple Menu
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Figure 75 Macintosh os X: Network
97
Figure 76 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Devices
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Figure 77 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Ethernet Device: General
98
Figure 78 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: DNS
99
Figure 79 Red hat 9.0: KDE: Network Configuration: Activate
99
Figure 80 Red hat 9.0: Dynamic IP Address Setting in Ifconfig-Eth0
100
Figure 81 Red hat 9.0: Static IP Address Setting in Ifconfig-Eth0
100
Figure 82 Red hat 9.0: DNS Settings in Resolv.conf
100
Figure 83 Red hat 9.0: Restart Ethernet Card
100
Figure 84 Red hat 9.0: Checking TCP/IP Properties
101
Appendix B Wireless Lans
103
Figure 85 Peer-To-Peer Communication in an Ad-Hoc Network
103
Figure 86 Basic Service Set
104
Figure 87 Infrastructure WLAN
105
Figure 88 RTS/CTS
106
Fragmentation Threshold
106
Preamble Type
107
Table 22 IEEE 802.11G
107
Wireless Security Overview
107
Table 23 Wireless Security Levels
108
Table 24 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types
111
Wpa and Wpa2
111
User Authentication
112
Figure 89 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
113
Figure 90 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication
114
Table 25 Wireless Security Relational Matrix
114
Antenna Gain
115
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management
117
Figure 91 Vista: Start Menu
117
Figure 92 Vista: the Connect to Window
118
Figure 93 Vista: Additional Information
118
Figure 94 Vista: Enter Security Key
119
Figure 95 Vista: Connecting
119
Figure 96 Vista: Successful Connection
120
Figure 97 Vista: Choose a Connection Option
121
Figure 98 Vista: Connect Manually
121
Table 26 Vista: Connect Manually
121
Figure 99 Vista: Successfully Added Network
122
Figure 100 Vista: Set up an Ad-Hoc Network
123
Figure 101 Vista: Ad-Hoc Options
123
Figure 102 Vista: Ad-Hoc Network Ready
124
Figure 103 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status
125
Figure 104 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status
125
Figure 105 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties
126
Figure 106 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Properties
126
Connecting to a Wireless Network
127
Figure 109 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status
128
Figure 110 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status
128
Figure 111 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection
129
Table 28 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection
129
Figure 112 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties
130
Figure 113 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP or WPA-PSK
130
Figure 114 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: no Security
131
Figure 115 Windows XP: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association
131
Table 29 Windows XP: Wireless Networks
131
Table 30 Windows XP: Wireless (Network) Properties: Association
132
Figure 116 Windows XP: Wireless (Network) Properties: Authentication
133
Table 31 Windows XP: Wireless (Network) Properties: Authentication
133
Figure 117 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties
134
Table 32 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties
134
Figure 118 Windows XP: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties
135
Table 33 Windows XP: Smart Card or Other Certificate Properties
135
Figure 119 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks
136
Figure 120 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks
136
Appendix D Legal Information
139
Figure 107 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available
127
Figure 108 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon
127
Table 27 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon
127
Zyxel Limited Warranty
141
Appendix E Customer Support
143
Index
149
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