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NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Firmware Version 1.7.0.0 for OS X Editionw1w,w.0zy3x/el2.c0om09 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Firmware Version 1.7.0.0 for OS X Editionw1w,w.0zy3x/el2.c0om09 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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It contains information on setting up and running right away. Thank you . E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWD-211AN User's Guide 3 User's Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. You should have at least..., Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User's Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the NWD-211AN using the ZyXEL Utility. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up your network and configuring...
It contains information on setting up and running right away. Thank you . E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWD-211AN User's Guide 3 User's Guide Feedback Help us help for descriptions of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. You should have at least..., Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User's Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to configure the NWD-211AN using the ZyXEL Utility. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you get up your network and configuring...
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...You Need to Know 9 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...9 1.2 Features ...10 1.3 Hardware Installation ...11 1.4 Software Installation ...11 1.4.1 Minimum System Requirements 11 1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility 12 1.5 Device Applications ...15 Chapter 2 Wireless LANs...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 17 2.1.2 What You Need to Know......21 2.4.1 Push Button Configuration 22 2.4.2 PIN Configuration ...22 2.4.3 How WPS Works ...24 2.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...27 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter 29 NWD-211AN User's Guide 7
...You Need to Know 9 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...9 1.2 Features ...10 1.3 Hardware Installation ...11 1.4 Software Installation ...11 1.4.1 Minimum System Requirements 11 1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility 12 1.5 Device Applications ...15 Chapter 2 Wireless LANs...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 17 2.1.2 What You Need to Know......21 2.4.1 Push Button Configuration 22 2.4.2 PIN Configuration ...22 2.4.3 How WPS Works ...24 2.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...27 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter 29 NWD-211AN User's Guide 7
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... Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 69 Appendix C Wireless LANs ...81 Appendix D Legal Information 97 Appendix E Customer Support 103 Index...109 8 NWD-211AN User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 29 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...30 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 30 3.3 The Profile Screen ...31 3.4 The Profile - System Configuration Screen 33 3.5 Profile -
... Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 69 Appendix C Wireless LANs ...81 Appendix D Legal Information 97 Appendix E Customer Support 103 Index...109 8 NWD-211AN User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 29 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...30 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 30 3.3 The Profile Screen ...31 3.4 The Profile - System Configuration Screen 33 3.5 Profile -
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...'s Guide 9 Infrastructure An infrastructure network is an excellent solution for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD-211AN to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as you a better Internet experience...1.1.1 What You Need to a network. One or more APs often serve as a bridge between wireless and wired LANs. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter adapter brings you read through the rest of the User's Guide.
...'s Guide 9 Infrastructure An infrastructure network is an excellent solution for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD-211AN to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as you a better Internet experience...1.1.1 What You Need to a network. One or more APs often serve as a bridge between wireless and wired LANs. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter adapter brings you read through the rest of the User's Guide.
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...This section shows you how to install your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: • 20 MB of the ZyXEL Utility. Insert the NWD-211AN into the port. For detailed information on page 29. 1.4.1 Minimum System Requirements In order to install the Mac OS X version...; 128 MB RAM • Mac OS X 10.3 and higher NWD-211AN User's Guide 11 If there is properly inserted. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3 Hardware Installation This sections shows you how to install the ZyXEL Utility for Mac OS X, your NWD-211AN. 1 Locate an available USB port on the computer.
...This section shows you how to install your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: • 20 MB of the ZyXEL Utility. Insert the NWD-211AN into the port. For detailed information on page 29. 1.4.1 Minimum System Requirements In order to install the Mac OS X version...; 128 MB RAM • Mac OS X 10.3 and higher NWD-211AN User's Guide 11 If there is properly inserted. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3 Hardware Installation This sections shows you how to install the ZyXEL Utility for Mac OS X, your NWD-211AN. 1 Locate an available USB port on the computer.
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Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility To install the ZyXEL Utility: 1 Make sure the NWD-211AN is disconnected from your version of Mac OS X. For example, if you begin the installation process. 2 Open the ZyXEL_USB.dmg file on the included disc. 3 Inside the ZyXEL_USB.dmg, open the folder for your computer before you are using 10.5 then open the USBWireless-10.5 folder. 12 NWD-211AN User's Guide
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility To install the ZyXEL Utility: 1 Make sure the NWD-211AN is disconnected from your version of Mac OS X. For example, if you begin the installation process. 2 Open the ZyXEL_USB.dmg file on the included disc. 3 Inside the ZyXEL_USB.dmg, open the folder for your computer before you are using 10.5 then open the USBWireless-10.5 folder. 12 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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... your computer. 6 Once your computer restarts, you can find the ZyXEL Utility in your System Preferences > Accounts > [Admin Account] > Login Items. This is a monitoring application that detects the NWD-211AN whenever you connect it is created in your Applications folder under the name NWD-211AN Utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Double-click the USBWireless-Leopard.pkg...
... your computer. 6 Once your computer restarts, you can find the ZyXEL Utility in your System Preferences > Accounts > [Admin Account] > Login Items. This is a monitoring application that detects the NWD-211AN whenever you connect it is created in your Applications folder under the name NWD-211AN Utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Double-click the USBWireless-Leopard.pkg...
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...-click the USBWireless-Leopard-Uninstall.pkg to your computer. 14 NWD-211AN User's Guide This ensures that all components of action is to run the uninstallation program bundled on -screen instructions. 4 After uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility and device driver, you can drag the ZyXEL Utility from your Applications folder directly to the Trash and...
...-click the USBWireless-Leopard-Uninstall.pkg to your computer. 14 NWD-211AN User's Guide This ensures that all components of action is to run the uninstallation program bundled on -screen instructions. 4 After uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility and device driver, you can drag the ZyXEL Utility from your Applications folder directly to the Trash and...
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... can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of wireless stations and encryption key management. By using an external...Protocol) is an authentication protocol that runs on both the authentication of writing, TTLS is not available in Windows Vista) and EAP-PEAP. The NWD-211AN supports EAPTLS, EAP-TTLS (at any transmitted data that supports IEEE 802.1x. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not ...
... can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at the time of wireless stations and encryption key management. By using an external...Protocol) is an authentication protocol that runs on both the authentication of writing, TTLS is not available in Windows Vista) and EAP-PEAP. The NWD-211AN supports EAPTLS, EAP-TTLS (at any transmitted data that supports IEEE 802.1x. For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you do not ...
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... to configure your NWD211AN using . 3.1.2 What You Need to which it is also the weakest. CHAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use it strictly to deter unintentional usage of the driver and utility you are currently using the ... Status screen (Section 3.6 on page 36) lets you see your NWD211AN's Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) options as well as you read through this chapter. NWD-211AN User's Guide 29 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is connected. • The Advanced screen (Section 3.9 on page...
... to configure your NWD211AN using . 3.1.2 What You Need to which it is also the weakest. CHAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use it strictly to deter unintentional usage of the driver and utility you are currently using the ... Status screen (Section 3.6 on page 36) lets you see your NWD211AN's Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) options as well as you read through this chapter. NWD-211AN User's Guide 29 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is connected. • The Advanced screen (Section 3.9 on page...
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... sure you repair permissions on page 11 for the key words "Disk Utility" and select it implements the full version of the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to use WPA2 as WPA-PSK or WPA2...Always try to encrypt the data traffic between them. See Section 1.4 on your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. 30 NWD-211AN User's Guide Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) An enhanced security framework designed to see your installation drive. When the Disk Utility application opens...
... sure you repair permissions on page 11 for the key words "Disk Utility" and select it implements the full version of the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to use WPA2 as WPA-PSK or WPA2...Always try to encrypt the data traffic between them. See Section 1.4 on your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. 30 NWD-211AN User's Guide Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) An enhanced security framework designed to see your installation drive. When the Disk Utility application opens...
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... to configure advanced settings on your NWD-211AN. Use this screen to find the utility and driver version. 3.3 The Profile Screen This screen allows you to configure and manage wireless profiles. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile NWD-211AN User's Guide 31 Use this screen... to view advanced information on wireless network traffic. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Site Survey Use this screen to:...
... to configure advanced settings on your NWD-211AN. Use this screen to find the utility and driver version. 3.3 The Profile Screen This screen allows you to configure and manage wireless profiles. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile NWD-211AN User's Guide 31 Use this screen... to view advanced information on wireless network traffic. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Site Survey Use this screen to:...
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...ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to remove a selected profile from the list. This field displays the encryption protocol used by the profile. • When WEP security is used, WEP displays. • When WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security is in the list. 32 NWD-211AN...channel number used by the profile (Open, Shared, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK). Click this to another computer. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION This icon indicates the currently active profile is used by the profile. Profile SSID Channel Authentication Encryption Network...
...ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to remove a selected profile from the list. This field displays the encryption protocol used by the profile. • When WEP security is used, WEP displays. • When WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security is in the list. 32 NWD-211AN...channel number used by the profile (Open, Shared, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK). Click this to another computer. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION This icon indicates the currently active profile is used by the profile. Profile SSID Channel Authentication Encryption Network...
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...this field, or alternatively keep the name assigned by the utility. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - System Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name Enter a descriptive name in this to associate. NWD-211AN User's Guide 33 Network Type Select Infrastructure to connect to a wireless access...this screen. Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the wireless device to which the NWD-211AN transmits an RTS (Request To Send) message. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.4 The Profile - Click the Profile > Add button to conserve battery power. Fragment ...
...this field, or alternatively keep the name assigned by the utility. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - System Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile Name Enter a descriptive name in this to associate. NWD-211AN User's Guide 33 Network Type Select Infrastructure to connect to a wireless access...this screen. Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the wireless device to which the NWD-211AN transmits an RTS (Request To Send) message. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.4 The Profile - Click the Profile > Add button to conserve battery power. Fragment ...
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Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - Authentication and Security 34 NWD-211AN User's Guide Authentication and Security Screen This screen allows you to the Profile List screen. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - System Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION OK Click this to return to the Profile List screen without saving your NWD-211AN. Cancel Click this to save your changes and return to configure security settings on your changes. 3.5 Profile -
Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - Authentication and Security 34 NWD-211AN User's Guide Authentication and Security Screen This screen allows you to the Profile List screen. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 6 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - System Configuration (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION OK Click this to return to the Profile List screen without saving your NWD-211AN. Cancel Click this to save your changes and return to configure security settings on your changes. 3.5 Profile -
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Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - No authentication is required, and any wireless device can join the network. • Shared mode security is an improved version of WPA-PSK ... with WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). • WPA-PSK security uses a pre-shared key. NWD-211AN User's Guide 35 This option is not available in the field to the right. Key #1~4 When you must be able to use . Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to save your settings and...
Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - No authentication is required, and any wireless device can join the network. • Shared mode security is an improved version of WPA-PSK ... with WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). • WPA-PSK security uses a pre-shared key. NWD-211AN User's Guide 35 This option is not available in the field to the right. Key #1~4 When you must be able to use . Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to save your settings and...
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... of the current wireless connection, as well as the radio frequency of messages even though you to display the Link Quality as a percentage. 36 NWD-211AN User's Guide Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Status This displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) and MAC (Media Access Control) address of the access point...
... of the current wireless connection, as well as the radio frequency of messages even though you to display the Link Quality as a percentage. 36 NWD-211AN User's Guide Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Status This displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) and MAC (Media Access Control) address of the access point...
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The higher the percentage, the greater the interference. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey NWD-211AN User's Guide 37 HT Info This section displays wireless technical data, such Bandwidth (BW) frequency, Guard Interval (GI), and Modulation and Coding... and connect to a network. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 1 - 2 This shows the strength of the antenna's signal. The signal strength depends mainly on the antenna output power and the distance between your NWD-211AN and the AP or peer computer. Noise ...
The higher the percentage, the greater the interference. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey NWD-211AN User's Guide 37 HT Info This section displays wireless technical data, such Bandwidth (BW) frequency, Guard Interval (GI), and Modulation and Coding... and connect to a network. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 1 - 2 This shows the strength of the antenna's signal. The signal strength depends mainly on the antenna output power and the distance between your NWD-211AN and the AP or peer computer. Noise ...
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... update the list. Click this to go to the Add Profile: System Configuration screen. 38 NWD-211AN User's Guide This displays the Basic Service Set IDentifier. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to connect to the highlighted wireless network. This...of the access point or peer wireless device. This displays the wireless channel on which identifies it on the network. Table 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION This indicates a connection to the associated AP. Click this screen. SSID BSSID Signal Channel Authentication Encryption...
... update the list. Click this to go to the Add Profile: System Configuration screen. 38 NWD-211AN User's Guide This displays the Basic Service Set IDentifier. Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility The following table describes the labels in this to connect to the highlighted wireless network. This...of the access point or peer wireless device. This displays the wireless channel on which identifies it on the network. Table 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION This indicates a connection to the associated AP. Click this screen. SSID BSSID Signal Channel Authentication Encryption...