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... cross-references to the corresponding section of Adobe Reader, you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. NWD2105 User's Guide 3 Tips for support documents. This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help...to quickly navigate to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you can help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. • Support Disc Refer to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. •...
... cross-references to the corresponding section of Adobe Reader, you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. NWD2105 User's Guide 3 Tips for support documents. This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help...to quickly navigate to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you can help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary information. • Support Disc Refer to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. •...
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...; Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be here. Learn from this link. About This User's Guide Need More Help? See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in order to better understand how to use the documentation in which you should contact your experiences as...the problem and the steps you took to previously asked questions about your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 NWD2105 User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you have the following information ready when you cannot contact your vendor, then contact...
...; Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be here. Learn from this link. About This User's Guide Need More Help? See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in order to better understand how to use the documentation in which you should contact your experiences as...the problem and the steps you took to previously asked questions about your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 NWD2105 User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you have the following information ready when you cannot contact your vendor, then contact...
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... Know ...17 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...17 1.2 About Your NWD2105 ...18 1.2.1 Hardware ...18 1.3 Application Overview ...18 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...19 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ...19 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation ...20 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...20 1.5 Configuration Methods ...21 1.5.1 Enabling Windows ...Wireless Configuration 21 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...21 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...22 2.1 Overview ...22 2.1.1 What You Can ...
... Know ...17 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...17 1.2 About Your NWD2105 ...18 1.2.1 Hardware ...18 1.3 Application Overview ...18 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...19 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ...19 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation ...20 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...20 1.5 Configuration Methods ...21 1.5.1 Enabling Windows ...Wireless Configuration 21 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...21 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...22 2.1 Overview ...22 2.1.1 What You Can ...
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... Chapter 4 Station Mode ...43 4.1 Overview ...43 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...63 Chapter 5 AP Mode ...64 5.1 Overview ...64 12 NWD2105 User's Guide Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router 61 4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista 61 4.7.1 Using PEAP in Vista ...62 4.7.2 Using... TLS in This Section 43 4.1.2 What You Need to Know ...43 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...44 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary ...44 4.3 The Link Info Screen ...45 4.3.1 Trend Chart ...46 4.4 The Site Survey Screen ...47 4.4.1 Security Settings ...48 4.4.2 Summary ...
... Chapter 4 Station Mode ...43 4.1 Overview ...43 4.1.1 What You Can Do in Vista ...63 Chapter 5 AP Mode ...64 5.1 Overview ...64 12 NWD2105 User's Guide Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router 61 4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista 61 4.7.1 Using PEAP in Vista ...62 4.7.2 Using... TLS in This Section 43 4.1.2 What You Need to Know ...43 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...44 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary ...44 4.3 The Link Info Screen ...45 4.3.1 Trend Chart ...46 4.4 The Site Survey Screen ...47 4.4.1 Security Settings ...48 4.4.2 Summary ...
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...6.1.2 What You Need to Know ...73 6.1.3 Before You Begin ...73 6.2 The About Screen ...74 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...74 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...75 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 77 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...79 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 79 7.2 Accessing the... ZyXEL Utility ...80 7.3 Link Quality ...80 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 80 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...83 Part III:...
...6.1.2 What You Need to Know ...73 6.1.3 Before You Begin ...73 6.2 The About Screen ...74 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...74 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...75 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 77 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...79 7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 79 7.2 Accessing the... ZyXEL Utility ...80 7.3 Link Quality ...80 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 80 Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...83 Part III:...
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... 18 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20 • Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2105 to 150 Mbps, you read through the rest of the home or office, APs can enjoy a breathtaking highspeed connection at...One or more APs often serve as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through this section, and subsequently as a bridge between wireless and wired LANs. With data rates...
... 18 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20 • Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2105 to 150 Mbps, you read through the rest of the home or office, APs can enjoy a breathtaking highspeed connection at...One or more APs often serve as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through this section, and subsequently as a bridge between wireless and wired LANs. With data rates...
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... connected to a wireless network. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Green The NWD2105 is not connected to a wireless network. 20 NWD2105 User's Guide Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD2105 is not available in Windows XP. Note: When you install and start the...
... connected to a wireless network. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is installed properly. Green The NWD2105 is not connected to a wireless network. 20 NWD2105 User's Guide Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD2105 is not available in Windows XP. Note: When you install and start the...
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...the icon (located in the top right corner) to manage the NWD2105. NWD2105 User's Guide 21 If you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the NWD2105, you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to... disable the ZyXEL utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start ...
...the icon (located in the top right corner) to manage the NWD2105. NWD2105 User's Guide 21 If you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the NWD2105, you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to... disable the ZyXEL utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your desktop or click Start ...
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It most common encryption protocols. NWD2105 User's Guide 22 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is ... already familiarized yourself with a minimum amount of the strongest and most cases, establishing a secure connection with another with the NWD2105's features and hardware, as pushing a button. 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you have valid login ...2 Tutorial 2.1 Overview This tutorial shows you how to an infrastructure AP using many of hassle on your NWD2105 as you read through this section. See Section 2.4 on page 23 for details. • Connect securely to join...
It most common encryption protocols. NWD2105 User's Guide 22 WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is ... already familiarized yourself with a minimum amount of the strongest and most cases, establishing a secure connection with another with the NWD2105's features and hardware, as pushing a button. 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you have valid login ...2 Tutorial 2.1 Overview This tutorial shows you how to an infrastructure AP using many of hassle on your NWD2105 as you read through this section. See Section 2.4 on page 23 for details. • Connect securely to join...
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... Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen. You must be a WPS-aware device. The AP sends the proper configuration settings to the NWD2105. This example uses the NWD2105 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as the Access Point (AP). create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.2 Connecting to an AP...
... Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen. You must be a WPS-aware device. The AP sends the proper configuration settings to the NWD2105. This example uses the NWD2105 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as the Access Point (AP). create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.2 Connecting to an AP...
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Figure 8 Example WPS Process: PIN Method You AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using the PIN method. Chapter 2 Tutorial The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2105 and the AP (ZyXEL's NBG334W in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION NWD2105 User's Guide 25
Figure 8 Example WPS Process: PIN Method You AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using the PIN method. Chapter 2 Tutorial The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2105 and the AP (ZyXEL's NBG334W in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION NWD2105 User's Guide 25
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...Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2105) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. See Table 4.4 on page 47 ... AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. In this example). 26 NWD2105 User's Guide Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for WPA-PSK security and connected to an access point (AP) configured for available...
...Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2105) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. See Table 4.4 on page 47 ... AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. In this example). 26 NWD2105 User's Guide Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for WPA-PSK security and connected to an access point (AP) configured for available...
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...is not connected to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. See Table 4.3 on to the next screen. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2105 User's Guide 27 Check the network information in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection.... If the wireless client is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the Link Info screen to verify that you to specify the ...
...is not connected to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. See Table 4.3 on to the next screen. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2105 User's Guide 27 Check the network information in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection.... If the wireless client is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the Link Info screen to verify that you to specify the ...
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...: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for example if you use the ZyXEL utility. This example illustrates how to set up to open the screen as shown. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP...Open your profile for a wireless network that is not in the list. If you are displayed in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide In this User's Guide or contact your wireless connection is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". If you cannot access the web site, check the ...
...: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for example if you use the ZyXEL utility. This example illustrates how to set up to open the screen as shown. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP...Open your profile for a wireless network that is not in the list. If you are displayed in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide In this User's Guide or contact your wireless connection is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". If you cannot access the web site, check the ...
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...5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the ready-only screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to the Profile List screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Otherwise, click the Activate Later ... (In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. In this example, WPA-PSK). NWD2105 User's Guide 29 If you clicked Activate Later you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to...
...5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the ready-only screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to the Profile List screen. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Otherwise, click the Activate Later ... (In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. In this example, WPA-PSK). NWD2105 User's Guide 29 If you clicked Activate Later you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to...
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...more information. Select the profile you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of this User's Guide or contact your network ...administrator if necessary. 2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP. 30 NWD2105 User's Guide After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD2105 to your computer, follow the steps below to set up your settings. Check the details you...
...more information. Select the profile you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Internet. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of this User's Guide or contact your network ...administrator if necessary. 2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP. 30 NWD2105 User's Guide After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD2105 to your computer, follow the steps below to set up your settings. Check the details you...
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... the Association List, you can view the current settings on this screen. AP Mode: Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 31 Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Select AP Mode in the main ZyXEL Utility screen. Figure 20 ZyXEL Utility - AP Mode: Link Info 3 If you can see if any wireless clients have ...connected to change the access point's SSID and enable wireless security for detailed field descriptions found on the NWD2105. Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - See Section ...
... the Association List, you can view the current settings on this screen. AP Mode: Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 31 Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Select AP Mode in the main ZyXEL Utility screen. Figure 20 ZyXEL Utility - AP Mode: Link Info 3 If you can see if any wireless clients have ...connected to change the access point's SSID and enable wireless security for detailed field descriptions found on the NWD2105. Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - See Section ...
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... every user log in the wireless network. See the appendices for ease-of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is not encrypted. 34 NWD2105 User's Guide You must use only WEP encryption if you to configure up to ...Three authentication types are two ways to any one time. 3.3.1.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the NWD2105 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not ...
... every user log in the wireless network. See the appendices for ease-of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any transmitted data that is not encrypted. 34 NWD2105 User's Guide You must use only WEP encryption if you to configure up to ...Three authentication types are two ways to any one time. 3.3.1.1.2 Authentication Type The IEEE 802.11b/g standard describes a simple authentication method between the NWD2105 and the AP or other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not ...
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... Encryption Standard (AES) in Windows. Always try to use it implements the full version of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in the Counter mode with vastly stronger security than TKIP. The WPA protocol affords users with Cipher block chaining Message authentication...unintentional usage of the security standard while WPA does not. CHAPTER 4 Station Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you how to configure your NWD2105 using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible ...
... Encryption Standard (AES) in Windows. Always try to use it implements the full version of their wireless network by using the ZyXEL utility in the Counter mode with vastly stronger security than TKIP. The WPA protocol affords users with Cipher block chaining Message authentication...unintentional usage of the security standard while WPA does not. CHAPTER 4 Station Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you how to configure your NWD2105 using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible ...
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... framework designed to improve an existing security protocol, such as WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK. 4.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to encrypt the data traffic between them. Use... a set of wireless and security settings. Use this screen to configure preamble type, enable power saving and use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). 44 NWD2105 User's Guide See the Quick Start Guide for a wireless network. • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • ...
... framework designed to improve an existing security protocol, such as WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK. 4.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the algorithm used to encrypt the data traffic between them. Use... a set of wireless and security settings. Use this screen to configure preamble type, enable power saving and use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). 44 NWD2105 User's Guide See the Quick Start Guide for a wireless network. • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • ...