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... LEDs 49 4.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 50 4.4 Link Quality ...50 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 51 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ...53 Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 59 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...
... LEDs 49 4.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 50 4.4 Link Quality ...50 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 51 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ...53 Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 59 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...
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...the one that contacts and obtains data from a server is known as the "client". Client When two or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. Authentication Authentication is connected. Wireless adapters are connected digitally to ...to connect to it is the process of server that connect to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the "server". NWD-211AN User's Guide 17 See Section 2.4 on page 21. 2.1.2 What You Need to a network server through this section. Turning off ...
...the one that contacts and obtains data from a server is known as the "client". Client When two or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. Authentication Authentication is connected. Wireless adapters are connected digitally to ...to connect to it is the process of server that connect to Know The following terms and concepts may help as the "server". NWD-211AN User's Guide 17 See Section 2.4 on page 21. 2.1.2 What You Need to a network server through this section. Turning off ...
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...and decryption. However, every wireless client in to do this. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to any wireless security on your network to protect wireless communications. If you do not know the secret ...Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the NWD-211AN and the AP or other wireless stations to protect the information that is vital to your NWD-211AN, the NWD-211AN's wireless communications are two ways to Ad-hoc mode. Wireless networks can use ...
...and decryption. However, every wireless client in to do this. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to any wireless security on your network to protect wireless communications. If you do not know the secret ...Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the NWD-211AN and the AP or other wireless stations to protect the information that is vital to your NWD-211AN, the NWD-211AN's wireless communications are two ways to Ad-hoc mode. Wireless networks can use ...
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...issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. 2.3.1.3 WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an industry standard specification, defined by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. If both an AP and ...use WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key) that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA or WPA2. 2.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD-211AN supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is less secure than WPA. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that only requires ...
...issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. 2.3.1.3 WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an industry standard specification, defined by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. If both an AP and ...use WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key) that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA or WPA2. 2.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD-211AN supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is less secure than WPA. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that only requires ...
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Whether WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK is 24 NWD-211AN User's Guide If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. One device acts as the Registrar (the device that supplies ... START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 2.4.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel and sends the network name (SSID) and the WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK pre-shared key...
Whether WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK is 24 NWD-211AN User's Guide If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. One device acts as the Registrar (the device that supplies ... START WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURE EAP TUNNEL SSID WPA(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 2.4.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel and sends the network name (SSID) and the WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK pre-shared key...
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... off. Deselect it to allow ad-hoc network building with the PSP KAI game server. NWD-211AN User's Guide 41 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.9 The Advanced Screen This screen allows you to configure advanced network settings on . Table 11 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Mode Select either 2.4G, 5G, or 2.4 + 5G ... at which data is chosen automatically by the NWD211AN over the wireless network. Auto indicates that the network speed is sent by the NWD-211AN based on the various modes, see Chapter 5 Product Specifications. For more information on its current connection.
... off. Deselect it to allow ad-hoc network building with the PSP KAI game server. NWD-211AN User's Guide 41 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility 3.9 The Advanced Screen This screen allows you to configure advanced network settings on . Table 11 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Mode Select either 2.4G, 5G, or 2.4 + 5G ... at which data is chosen automatically by the NWD211AN over the wireless network. Auto indicates that the network speed is sent by the NWD-211AN based on the various modes, see Chapter 5 Product Specifications. For more information on its current connection.
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CHAPTER 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a Antenna 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Operating Temperature 0° - 40° Celsius Storage Temperature -30° - 70° Celsius Operating Humidity 20 - 90% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 5 - 90% (non-condensing) Operation Voltage 5V Power Saving Mode Windows XP: Yes Current Consumption Windows Vista: No Transmit:
CHAPTER 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a Antenna 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Operating Temperature 0° - 40° Celsius Storage Temperature -30° - 70° Celsius Operating Humidity 20 - 90% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 5 - 90% (non-condensing) Operation Voltage 5V Power Saving Mode Windows XP: Yes Current Consumption Windows Vista: No Transmit:
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.... 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz N. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. America & Taiwan 5.150GHz~5.350GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz Dynamically shifts between 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps network speed. 2.412GHz ~2.472GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.150GHz ~ 5.850GHz 54 NWD-211AN User's Guide America & Taiwan 5.470GHz...
.... 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz N. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. America & Taiwan 5.150GHz~5.350GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz Dynamically shifts between 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps network speed. 2.412GHz ~2.472GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.150GHz ~ 5.850GHz 54 NWD-211AN User's Guide America & Taiwan 5.470GHz...
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Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, Soft AP Support NWD-211AN User's Guide 55 America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz ~ 2.452GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.825GHz Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz Euro ETSI ...
Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, Soft AP Support NWD-211AN User's Guide 55 America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz ~ 2.452GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.825GHz Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz Euro ETSI ...
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... device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN 56 NWD-211AN User's Guide and 64-bit) Windows 2000 WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety EU: EN60950 (CE-LVD) EMI... 47 subpart C 15.407 Wi-Fi Certification 802.11 a/b/g/n WPA/WPA2/WMM WPS Operating System Microsoft Certification: Vista (64, 32), XP (64, 32), 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32-
... device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN 56 NWD-211AN User's Guide and 64-bit) Windows 2000 WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety EU: EN60950 (CE-LVD) EMI... 47 subpart C 15.407 Wi-Fi Certification 802.11 a/b/g/n WPA/WPA2/WMM WPS Operating System Microsoft Certification: Vista (64, 32), XP (64, 32), 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32-
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...you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on the IP address NWD-211AN User's Guide 77 The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP ...bit network number. Your NWD-211AN will assign you a block of an IP address. "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you are told otherwise. If this block of addresses specifically for private use any...
...you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on the IP address NWD-211AN User's Guide 77 The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP ...bit network number. Your NWD-211AN will assign you a block of an IP address. "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you are told otherwise. If this block of addresses specifically for private use any...
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... Conflicts Each device on the same network will not be assigned from a private network. The devices may also be solved by the NWD-211AN unless you should consult your networks are part of a much larger organization, you are instructed to do not create an arbitrary IP .... Regardless of IP addresses specifically for your particular situation, do otherwise. Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting that a DHCP server assigns to computer B which is a DHCP client. You don't need to change the subnet mask computed by assigning a different static IP 78 NWD-211AN User's Guide In the...
... Conflicts Each device on the same network will not be assigned from a private network. The devices may also be solved by the NWD-211AN unless you should consult your networks are part of a much larger organization, you are instructed to do not create an arbitrary IP .... Regardless of IP addresses specifically for your particular situation, do otherwise. Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting that a DHCP server assigns to computer B which is a DHCP client. You don't need to change the subnet mask computed by assigning a different static IP 78 NWD-211AN User's Guide In the...
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...most widely available supplicant is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server. 92 NWD-211AN User's Guide The Windows XP patch is used for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. Wireless Client WPA Supplicants A wireless ...features that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials. These two features are the same. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an...
...most widely available supplicant is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server. 92 NWD-211AN User's Guide The Windows XP patch is used for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. Wireless Client WPA Supplicants A wireless ...features that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials. These two features are the same. Pre-authentication enables fast roaming by allowing the wireless client (already connecting to an...
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The maximum SAR value is firmwarelimited to channels 1 through 11. 98 NWD-211AN User's Guide is : 1.05 W/kg. This device generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the following measures: 1 Reorient or relocate ...technician for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). FCC Radiation Exposure Statement • This device has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate). • This device complies with the requirements of Health Canada Safety Code 6 for Canada. • Testing was performed on laptop computers with...
The maximum SAR value is firmwarelimited to channels 1 through 11. 98 NWD-211AN User's Guide is : 1.05 W/kg. This device generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of the following measures: 1 Reorient or relocate ...technician for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). FCC Radiation Exposure Statement • This device has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate). • This device complies with the requirements of Health Canada Safety Code 6 for Canada. • Testing was performed on laptop computers with...
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... its gain should also be so chosen that may not cause interference and 2) this device must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 注意 ! Appendix D Legal Information Industry Canada Statement This device complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. NWD-211AN User's Guide 99
... its gain should also be so chosen that may not cause interference and 2) this device must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 注意 ! Appendix D Legal Information Industry Canada Statement This device complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. NWD-211AN User's Guide 99
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... or replaced products will be repaired or replaced (at www.zyxel.com. Appendix D Legal Information To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for parts and labor. Any returned products without proof of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for your product online to...or those with an out-dated warranty will be shipped by ZyXEL to country. NWD-211AN User's Guide 101 It is recommended that vary from country to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that ...
... or replaced products will be repaired or replaced (at www.zyxel.com. Appendix D Legal Information To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for parts and labor. Any returned products without proof of ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for your product online to...or those with an out-dated warranty will be shipped by ZyXEL to country. NWD-211AN User's Guide 101 It is recommended that vary from country to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that ...
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... 95 omni-directional 96 AP 83 See also access point. certifications 97 notices 99 viewing 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide Index Index channel 19, 83 interference 83 contact information 103 copyright 97 CTS (... 21 EAP-PEAP 20 EAP-TLS 20 EAP-TTLS 20 encryption 91 encryption type 20 environmental specifications 53 ESS 83 Extended Service Set, See ESS 83 F FCC interference statement 97 fragmentation threshold...54 109 ACT LED 10 Ad-Hoc 16 Advanced Encryption Standard 21 See AES. A about your ZyXEL Device 10 Access Point (AP) 18 Access point (AP) 18 Access Point. authentication type 20 ...
... 95 omni-directional 96 AP 83 See also access point. certifications 97 notices 99 viewing 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide Index Index channel 19, 83 interference 83 contact information 103 copyright 97 CTS (... 21 EAP-PEAP 20 EAP-TLS 20 EAP-TTLS 20 encryption 91 encryption type 20 environmental specifications 53 ESS 83 Extended Service Set, See ESS 83 F FCC interference statement 97 fragmentation threshold...54 109 ACT LED 10 Ad-Hoc 16 Advanced Encryption Standard 21 See AES. A about your ZyXEL Device 10 Access Point (AP) 18 Access point (AP) 18 Access Point. authentication type 20 ...
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... overlap 19 110 P Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 91, 93 passphrase 20 password 20 peer computer 15 physical specifications 53 preamble mode 85 product registration 101 product specifications 53 PSK 92 R radio interference 50 radio specifications 53 RADIUS 20, 21, 87 message types 87 messages 87 shared secret key 88 registration product 101 related... 6 security 19, 56 data encryption 19 Service Set Identity (SSID) 18 SSID 18, 51 subnet 69 subnet mask 70 subnetting 72 syntax conventions 4 T temperature 53 NWD-211AN User's Guide
... overlap 19 110 P Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 91, 93 passphrase 20 password 20 peer computer 15 physical specifications 53 preamble mode 85 product registration 101 product specifications 53 PSK 92 R radio interference 50 radio specifications 53 RADIUS 20, 21, 87 message types 87 messages 87 shared secret key 88 registration product 101 related... 6 security 19, 56 data encryption 19 Service Set Identity (SSID) 18 SSID 18, 51 subnet 69 subnet mask 70 subnetting 72 syntax conventions 4 T temperature 53 NWD-211AN User's Guide