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... 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...67 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...68 5.4.1 Security Settings ...69 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...71 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 Overview ...73 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This ...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...
... 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...67 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...68 5.4.1 Security Settings ...69 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...71 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 Overview ...73 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This ...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...
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...enroll, and will not have access to the network. It does not matter if the access point is an unknown MAC address you can easily check to see if this happens, open the access point's configuration interface and look at the ...button on one device to the moment you press the button on the bottom of associated clients (usually displayed by MAC address). Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the other device) when any WPS-enabled device...the access point to gain access to the network. You can remove it or reset the AP. 42 NWD2105 User's Guide
...enroll, and will not have access to the network. It does not matter if the access point is an unknown MAC address you can easily check to see if this happens, open the access point's configuration interface and look at the ...button on one device to the moment you press the button on the bottom of associated clients (usually displayed by MAC address). Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the other device) when any WPS-enabled device...the access point to gain access to the network. You can remove it or reset the AP. 42 NWD2105 User's Guide
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...in kilobits per second (Kbps). AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the profile you are currently using . Total Transmit This field displays the total number of the NWD2105. Security This field displays whether data ...encryption is associated. Transmission Speed This field displays the current transmission speed of your NWD2105. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL...
...in kilobits per second (Kbps). AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the profile you are currently using . Total Transmit This field displays the total number of the NWD2105. Security This field displays whether data ...encryption is associated. Transmission Speed This field displays the current transmission speed of your NWD2105. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL...
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... a column heading to the selected wireless device. SSID Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Channel Security MAC address Surveyed at This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. This field shows ...security is activated. This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless ...Click Scan to search for and connect to a wireless network automatically. NWD2105 User's Guide 47
... a column heading to the selected wireless device. SSID Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Channel Security MAC address Surveyed at This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. This field shows ...security is activated. This field displays the channel number used by each wireless device. This field displays the MAC address of the wireless device. denotes that the wireless device is in Ad-Hoc mode and the wireless ...Click Scan to search for and connect to a wireless network automatically. NWD2105 User's Guide 47
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... devices from connecting to this section. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . 5.1.1 What You Can Do in Chapter 4 on page 67 for your Ethernet address. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is transmitted as a stream of bits. NWD2105 User's Guide 65 See Also... See the Quick...
... devices from connecting to this section. Figure 54 ZyXEL Utility: Setting AP Mode . 5.1.1 What You Can Do in Chapter 4 on page 67 for your Ethernet address. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is transmitted as a stream of bits. NWD2105 User's Guide 65 See Also... See the Quick...
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...this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to the wireless LAN through the NWD2105. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD2105 must be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to access the wired network or ...the Internet through the NWD2105. 66 NWD2105 User's Guide MAC Filter Use this screen to see your current connection status...
...this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to the wireless LAN through the NWD2105. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD2105 must be dynamic if you want the wireless stations to access the wired network or ...the Internet through the NWD2105. 66 NWD2105 User's Guide MAC Filter Use this screen to see your current connection status...
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...Mbps). denotes a wireless client without wireless security. Current Chan- denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. NWD2105 User's Guide 67 MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is activated (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) or ..., the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your NWD2105 in the wireless LAN network. MAC This field displays the MAC address of the NWD2105's antenna gain or transmission power. Table 21 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This...
...Mbps). denotes a wireless client without wireless security. Current Chan- denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. NWD2105 User's Guide 67 MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that is activated (WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) or ..., the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your NWD2105 in the wireless LAN network. MAC This field displays the MAC address of the NWD2105's antenna gain or transmission power. Table 21 Link Info LABEL DESCRIPTION Status SSID This...
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...Cancel DESCRIPTION Select either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to enable these options. Click to discard the changes. 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the NWD2105 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow all) or exclude devices from connecting to save the changes. 5.4.1.3 WPA-... all). Figure 59 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Chapter 5 AP Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. The MAC address is NWD2105 User's Guide 71 Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of between 8 and 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters ...
...Cancel DESCRIPTION Select either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to enable these options. Click to discard the changes. 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the NWD2105 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow all) or exclude devices from connecting to save the changes. 5.4.1.3 WPA-... all). Figure 59 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Chapter 5 AP Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. The MAC address is NWD2105 User's Guide 71 Type a pre-shared key (same as the AP or peer device) of between 8 and 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters ...
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... Allow all to block access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to access the NWD2105. Select Reject all to permit access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be displayed. Filter MAC Address 1-16 Specify the MAC address(es) of the device(s) to save the ...values, a warning screen will be allowed to the NWD2105. You need to know the MAC address of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied association to discard the changes. 72 NWD2105 User's Guide Save Click to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits ...
... Allow all to block access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to access the NWD2105. Select Reject all to permit access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be displayed. Filter MAC Address 1-16 Specify the MAC address(es) of the device(s) to save the ...values, a warning screen will be allowed to the NWD2105. You need to know the MAC address of the wireless station(s) that is allowed or denied association to discard the changes. 72 NWD2105 User's Guide Save Click to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits ...
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... and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAPTLS, EAP-...Multi Media (WMM) Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN WMM power-saving support Compatible with Windows Zero Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 85 and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- Chapter 8 Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety European ...
... and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAPTLS, EAP-...Multi Media (WMM) Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN WMM power-saving support Compatible with Windows Zero Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 85 and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- Chapter 8 Product Specifications Table 27 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety European ...
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... for : • Windows XP/NT/2000 on page 89 • Windows Vista on page 93 • Windows 7 on page 97 • Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 101 • Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 104 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 108 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE)... shows you can set up an IP address for more information about which operating systems are supported. NWD2105 User's Guide 89 APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific NWD2105 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP information instead...
... for : • Windows XP/NT/2000 on page 89 • Windows Vista on page 93 • Windows 7 on page 97 • Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 101 • Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 104 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 108 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE)... shows you can set up an IP address for more information about which operating systems are supported. NWD2105 User's Guide 89 APPENDIX A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific NWD2105 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you manually assign IP information instead...
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Figure 82 Windows 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are displayed as follows. Figure 83 Mac OS X 10.4: Apple Menu NWD2105 User's Guide 101 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 The IP settings are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
Figure 82 Windows 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are displayed as follows. Figure 83 Mac OS X 10.4: Apple Menu NWD2105 User's Guide 101 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 The IP settings are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. Figure 84 Mac OS X 10.4: System Preferences 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. Figure 85 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 102 NWD2105 User's Guide
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. Figure 84 Mac OS X 10.4: System Preferences 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. Figure 85 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 102 NWD2105 User's Guide
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 4 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. Figure 86 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > TCP/IP Tab. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. NWD2105 User's Guide 103
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 4 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. Figure 86 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > TCP/IP Tab. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. NWD2105 User's Guide 103
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Verifying Settings Check your device. Figure 88 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from the Info tab. Figure 87 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply Now and close the window. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. 104 NWD2105 User's Guide
Verifying Settings Check your device. Figure 88 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from the Info tab. Figure 87 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply Now and close the window. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. 104 NWD2105 User's Guide
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Figure 90 Mac OS X 10.5: Systems Preferences NWD2105 User's Guide 105 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. Figure 89 Mac OS X 10.5: Apple Menu Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.
Figure 90 Mac OS X 10.5: Systems Preferences NWD2105 User's Guide 105 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. Figure 89 Mac OS X 10.5: Apple Menu Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. Figure 91 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. 106 NWD2105 User's Guide
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. Figure 91 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. 106 NWD2105 User's Guide
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Figure 92 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply and close the window. NWD2105 User's Guide 107 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NWD2105.
Figure 92 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply and close the window. NWD2105 User's Guide 107 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NWD2105.
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Figure 93 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) This section shows you are logged in as the root administrator. The procedure, screens and file locations may ... properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab. Figure 94 Ubuntu 8: System > Administration Menu 108 NWD2105 User's Guide Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the GNU Object Model Environment (GNOME) using the Ubuntu 8 Linux distribution. Appendix...
Figure 93 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) This section shows you are logged in as the root administrator. The procedure, screens and file locations may ... properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab. Figure 94 Ubuntu 8: System > Administration Menu 108 NWD2105 User's Guide Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the GNU Object Model Environment (GNOME) using the Ubuntu 8 Linux distribution. Appendix...
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...is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the NWD2105 identity. IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g is coming to the receiver. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters..., and to provide more time for sending data. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all wireless devices on the NWD2105 are sure all support short preamble. Appendix B Wireless LANs If the Fragmentation Threshold value is vital to your network to protect wireless ...
...is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the NWD2105 identity. IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g is coming to the receiver. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters..., and to provide more time for sending data. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all wireless devices on the NWD2105 are sure all support short preamble. Appendix B Wireless LANs If the Fragmentation Threshold value is vital to your network to protect wireless ...