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...67 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary 67 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...68 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...69 5.4.1 Security Settings ...70 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...73 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...75 6.1 Overview ...75 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 75 6.1.2 What You Need to...the ZyXEL Utility 82 7.3 Link Quality ...82 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 82 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...85 Part III: Appendices and Index 89 Appendix A Wireless LANs ...91 Appendix B Windows Wireless Management 105 Appendix C Legal Information 127 Appendix D Customer Support 131 NWD-270N User...
...67 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary 67 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...68 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...69 5.4.1 Security Settings ...70 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...73 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...75 6.1 Overview ...75 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 75 6.1.2 What You Need to...the ZyXEL Utility 82 7.3 Link Quality ...82 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 82 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...85 Part III: Appendices and Index 89 Appendix A Wireless LANs ...91 Appendix B Windows Wireless Management 105 Appendix C Legal Information 127 Appendix D Customer Support 131 NWD-270N User...
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... period (from the moment you press the button on the other device) when any WPS-enabled device could join the network. This is an unknown MAC address you can easily check to the moment you press the button on the bottom of the device). If this has happened. If there is... it or reset the AP. a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Check the MAC addresses of your enrollee and a rogue device. NWD-270N User's Guide 41 WPS works between your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on one device to see if this happens...
... period (from the moment you press the button on the other device) when any WPS-enabled device could join the network. This is an unknown MAC address you can easily check to the moment you press the button on the bottom of the device). If this has happened. If there is... it or reset the AP. a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Check the MAC addresses of your enrollee and a rogue device. NWD-270N User's Guide 41 WPS works between your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on one device to see if this happens...
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... Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the wireless network. AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the NWD-270N in this screen. Network Mode This field displays the wireless standard used by the selected wireless device.... field displays the total number of the NWD-270N. Authentication This field displays the authentication method of data frames transmitted. This field displays the name of your NWD-270N. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays...
... Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Status Profile Name This is the name of the wireless network. AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the NWD-270N in this screen. Network Mode This field displays the wireless standard used by the selected wireless device.... field displays the total number of the NWD-270N. Authentication This field displays the authentication method of data frames transmitted. This field displays the name of your NWD-270N. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays...
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... the channel number used by each wireless device. Surveyed at This field displays the time when the wireless device was scanned. NWD-270N User's Guide 47 MAC address This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Figure 31 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the...
... the channel number used by each wireless device. Surveyed at This field displays the time when the wireless device was scanned. NWD-270N User's Guide 47 MAC address This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Figure 31 Site Survey The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode but the...
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.... See Also... Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . 5.1.1 What You Can Do in Chapter 4 on page 43 apply to this section. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is transmitted as you can configure the NWD-270N to give exclusive access to ...LAN, it is a computer's unique hardware number. Chapter 5 AP Mode Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to have the device function as well. 66 NWD-270N User's Guide The MAC layer frames data for details. • On the Configuration screen, you read through this chapter as an access...
.... See Also... Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . 5.1.1 What You Can Do in Chapter 4 on page 43 apply to this section. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is transmitted as you can configure the NWD-270N to give exclusive access to ...LAN, it is a computer's unique hardware number. Chapter 5 AP Mode Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to have the device function as well. 66 NWD-270N User's Guide The MAC layer frames data for details. • On the Configuration screen, you read through this chapter as an access...
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... bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on page 97 for more. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD-270N must be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to configure your current connection status, ...MAC Filter Use this screen to the wireless LAN through the NWD-270N. See the Quick Start Guide for how to access the wired network or the Internet through the NWD-270N. Refer to see your computer's IP address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. NWD-270N...
... bridge the two interfaces (wireless and wired) on page 97 for more. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD-270N must be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to configure your current connection status, ...MAC Filter Use this screen to the wireless LAN through the NWD-270N. See the Quick Start Guide for how to access the wired network or the Internet through the NWD-270N. Refer to see your computer's IP address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. NWD-270N...
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... activated (WEP, WPA/WPA2, or WPAPSK/WPA2-PSK) or inactive (DISABLE). This table lists the wireless clients that identifies your NWD-270N access point. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently connected to update this screen. denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. nel Transmission Rate...
... activated (WEP, WPA/WPA2, or WPAPSK/WPA2-PSK) or inactive (DISABLE). This table lists the wireless clients that identifies your NWD-270N access point. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is currently connected to update this screen. denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. nel Transmission Rate...
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...table describes the labels in the range of hexadecimal digits (separated by colons) in this screen. Select Reject to block access to the NWD-270N, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to discard the changes. Enter six pairs of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00:A0:C5... to configure this screen. The MAC address is allowed or denied association to the NWD-270N. Select Accept to permit access to the NWD-270N, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the NWD-270N. Specify the MAC address(es) of the device(s) to the NWD-270N (Reject). Click to save the...
...table describes the labels in the range of hexadecimal digits (separated by colons) in this screen. Select Reject to block access to the NWD-270N, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to discard the changes. Enter six pairs of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 00:A0:C5... to configure this screen. The MAC address is allowed or denied association to the NWD-270N. Select Accept to permit access to the NWD-270N, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the NWD-270N. Specify the MAC address(es) of the device(s) to the NWD-270N (Reject). Click to save the...
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... 64-bit), Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES 86 NWD-270N User's Guide America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz~ 2.452GHz 3-9 Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz~ 2.472GHz 1-13 Euro ETSI HT40 2.422GHz~ 2.462GHz 3-11 Infrastructure, Ad...
... 64-bit), Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES 86 NWD-270N User's Guide America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz~ 2.452GHz 3-9 Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz~ 2.472GHz 1-13 Euro ETSI HT40 2.422GHz~ 2.462GHz 3-11 Infrastructure, Ad...
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... to associate with it. RADIUS RADIUS is the RADIUS server. It is supported by device MAC address and hiding the NWD-270N identity. Appendix A Wireless LANs Wireless security methods available on the NWD-270N are : • User based identification that allows for roaming. • Support for RADIUS...) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Most Secure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 " You must enable the same wireless security settings on the NWD-270N and on all wireless clients that you...
... to associate with it. RADIUS RADIUS is the RADIUS server. It is supported by device MAC address and hiding the NWD-270N identity. Appendix A Wireless LANs Wireless security methods available on the NWD-270N are : • User based identification that allows for roaming. • Support for RADIUS...) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Most Secure Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 " You must enable the same wireless security settings on the NWD-270N and on all wireless clients that you...
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... Refer to this table to create temporal encryption keys. Appendix A Wireless LANs 3 The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). MAC address filters are not dependent on how you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type. Table 31 Wireless Security Relational Matrix... Yes Disable WPA TKIP/AES No Enable WPA-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable WPA2 TKIP/AES No Enable WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable 102 NWD-270N User's Guide The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. 4 The AP and ...
... Refer to this table to create temporal encryption keys. Appendix A Wireless LANs 3 The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). MAC address filters are not dependent on how you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type. Table 31 Wireless Security Relational Matrix... Yes Disable WPA TKIP/AES No Enable WPA-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable WPA2 TKIP/AES No Enable WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable 102 NWD-270N User's Guide The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. 4 The AP and ...
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... 69, 93 interference 93 configuration method 19 important note 19 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 18, 19 ZyXEL utility 19 configuration status 45, 68 connection status 45, 68 contact information 131 continuous access mode 58...103 Antenna gain 70 Antenna output power 68 AP 93 See also access point. AP MAC address 45 AP mode configuration 29 Association list 30, 68 authentication 45 authentication type 33...automatic connection 47 automatic network scan 25, 53 B Basic Service Set, See BSS 91 BSS 91 NWD-270N User's Guide Index Index C CA 34, 98 CCMP 34 Certificate Authority See CA. ACT LED 16...
... 69, 93 interference 93 configuration method 19 important note 19 Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) 18, 19 ZyXEL utility 19 configuration status 45, 68 connection status 45, 68 contact information 131 continuous access mode 58...103 Antenna gain 70 Antenna output power 68 AP 93 See also access point. AP MAC address 45 AP mode configuration 29 Association list 30, 68 authentication 45 authentication type 33...automatic connection 47 automatic network scan 25, 53 B Basic Service Set, See BSS 91 BSS 91 NWD-270N User's Guide Index Index C CA 34, 98 CCMP 34 Certificate Authority See CA. ACT LED 16...
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... 18 interface 85 Internet access 17 IP address dynamic 67 138 L LEDs 16 lights 16 link information 45, 68 LINK LED 16 link quality 46 M MAC 68 MAC filter 73 action 73 manual network connection 25 Mbps 68 Message Integrity Check (MIC) 34, 100 N Network interface card (NIC) 70 network mode 45... Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 100, 102 passphrase 33, 49, 71 password 33 PEAP 61, 62 peer computer 17, 56 physical specifications 85 power saving 58 NWD-270N User's Guide
... 18 interface 85 Internet access 17 IP address dynamic 67 138 L LEDs 16 lights 16 link information 45, 68 LINK LED 16 link quality 46 M MAC 68 MAC filter 73 action 73 manual network connection 25 Mbps 68 Message Integrity Check (MIC) 34, 100 N Network interface card (NIC) 70 network mode 45... Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 100, 102 passphrase 33, 49, 71 password 33 PEAP 61, 62 peer computer 17, 56 physical specifications 85 power saving 58 NWD-270N User's Guide