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... and running right away. You can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. Documentation Feedback Send your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help for descriptions of the User... a page, press the [SPACE] bar. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you ! NWD2105 User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for ...
... and running right away. You can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. Documentation Feedback Send your network and configuring for Internet access. • Online Help Embedded web help for descriptions of the User... a page, press the [SPACE] bar. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you ! NWD2105 User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for ...
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... contact your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 NWD2105 User's Guide More help is a collection of the problem and the steps you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in order to better understand how to efficiently use your ...product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide Need More Help? Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to use the documentation in which you received your vendor...
... contact your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 NWD2105 User's Guide More help is a collection of the problem and the steps you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in order to better understand how to efficiently use your ...product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide Need More Help? Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to use the documentation in which you received your vendor...
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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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...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 ... 60 4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use this Device's PIN 60 4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Table of Contents 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ...28 2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP 30 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...32 3.1 Overview ...32 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 32 3.1.2 What You Need to Know ...32 ...
...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 ... 60 4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use this Device's PIN 60 4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Table of Contents 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ...28 2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP 30 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...32 3.1 Overview ...32 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 32 3.1.2 What You Need to Know ...32 ...
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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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...computers connected wirelessly and which is a network device that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through this section, and subsequently as the bridge between a wired and a wireless network. ...; Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2105 to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you can most often be found in the office. NWD2105 User's Guide 17 With data rates of the User's...
...computers connected wirelessly and which is a network device that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you read through this section, and subsequently as the bridge between a wired and a wireless network. ...; Configuration Methods on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2105 to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you can most often be found in the office. NWD2105 User's Guide 17 With data rates of the User's...
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... Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in ad-hoc mode. Green The NWD2105 is not available in Windows XP. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Wi-Fi...
... Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in ad-hoc mode. Green The NWD2105 is not available in Windows XP. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: Wi-Fi...
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... or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. NWD2105 User's Guide 21 Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to open the...appendices for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to configure the NWD2105, you use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to display the online help window. If ...
... or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool). • The ZyXEL utility. NWD2105 User's Guide 21 Note: Do NOT use Windows XP's Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you need to open the...appendices for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to configure the NWD2105, you use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to display the online help window. If ...
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... a minimum amount of hassle on page 26 for an existing network Access Point, otherwise you can later connect again to an infrastructure AP with the NWD2105's features and hardware, as pushing a button. 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you may help as an Access Point (AP), ...part. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a security protocol that lets two or more devices connect securely to an infrastructure AP using the ZyXEL utility. It most common encryption protocols. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is as easy as described in This Tutorial •...
... a minimum amount of hassle on page 26 for an existing network Access Point, otherwise you can later connect again to an infrastructure AP with the NWD2105's features and hardware, as pushing a button. 2.1.3 Before You Begin • Make sure that you may help as an Access Point (AP), ...part. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a security protocol that lets two or more devices connect securely to an infrastructure AP using the ZyXEL utility. It most common encryption protocols. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is as easy as described in This Tutorial •...
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...section gives you an example of the computer with the AP securely. You must be a WPS-aware device. This example uses the NWD2105 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as the Access Point (AP). There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. In the screen that you have... installed the NWD2105's driver and utility on page 23.This is pressed first. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.2 Connecting to an AP using WPS. This ...
...section gives you an example of the computer with the AP securely. You must be a WPS-aware device. This example uses the NWD2105 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG334W as the Access Point (AP). There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. In the screen that you have... installed the NWD2105's driver and utility on page 23.This is pressed first. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.2 Connecting to an AP using WPS. This ...
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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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... connect to any available network that means there is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an... 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. Before you must know its pre-...
... connect to any available network that means there is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an... 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. Before you must know its pre-...
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... and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. See Table 4.3 on to the next screen. Check your settings. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to specify the security settings. When the wireless link is not connected to the... return to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. Use the Next button to move on page 45 for detailed field descriptions. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2105 User's Guide 27
... and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. See Table 4.3 on to the next screen. Check your settings. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to specify the security settings. When the wireless link is not connected to the... return to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. Use the Next button to move on page 45 for detailed field descriptions. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2105 User's Guide 27
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... or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide If you use the ZyXEL utility. In this User's Guide or contact your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this example, the AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and... in the list. If you cannot access the web site, check the Troubleshooting section of any other web site in the address bar. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Chapter 2 Tutorial 7 Open your network administrator if necessary. 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile A profile ...
... or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide If you use the ZyXEL utility. In this User's Guide or contact your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this example, the AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and... in the list. If you cannot access the web site, check the Troubleshooting section of any other web site in the address bar. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Chapter 2 Tutorial 7 Open your network administrator if necessary. 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile A profile ...
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... this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the Profile screen and click Connect to activate it. If you clicked Activate Later you can select the profile from the list in the ready-only screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 29 Otherwise, click the ...Activate Later button to go to the next screen. Click Save to save and go back to the Profile List screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to use the...
... this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the Profile screen and click Connect to activate it. If you clicked Activate Later you can select the profile from the list in the ready-only screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 29 Otherwise, click the ...Activate Later button to go to the next screen. Click Save to save and go back to the Profile List screen. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to use the...
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... section of any given time. If you cannot access the Internet, go back to set up your NWD2105 as an AP In access point mode, your NWD2105 allows you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD2105 to your wireless network without using a dedicated AP. See Chapter 5 on and connected to set up...
... section of any given time. If you cannot access the Internet, go back to set up your NWD2105 as an AP In access point mode, your NWD2105 allows you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD2105 to your wireless network without using a dedicated AP. See Chapter 5 on and connected to set up...
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... current settings on this screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Select AP Mode in the main ZyXEL Utility screen. AP Mode: Link Info 3 If you want to your NWD2105, click the Configuration tab. Figure 20 ZyXEL Utility - In the Association List, 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 21 ZyXEL Utility - Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - The AP Mode version of the default Link Info screen displays. See Section 4.4.1 on page 48 for your...
... current settings on this screen. Chapter 2 Tutorial 1 Select AP Mode in the main ZyXEL Utility screen. AP Mode: Link Info 3 If you want to your NWD2105, click the Configuration tab. Figure 20 ZyXEL Utility - In the Association List, 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 21 ZyXEL Utility - Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - The AP Mode version of the default Link Info screen displays. See Section 4.4.1 on page 48 for your...
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...called a passphrase. If you do not enable 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. You must use and when security is used as the WEP keys... by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of -use the same WEP key for ease-of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called user authentication. If you to ...
...called a passphrase. If you do not enable 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. You must use and when security is used as the WEP keys... by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of -use the same WEP key for ease-of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the default key at any wireless security on a "password phrase" called user authentication. If you to ...
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... varieties: WPA and WPA2. See Section 4.5 on page 45 for details. • On the Site Survey screen, you can configure the NWD2105 hardware, such as it strictly to keep the transmission private. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data transmitted between... TKIP. The WPA protocol affords users with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to authenticate wireless clients using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. NWD2105 User's Guide 43 See Section 4.3 on page 54 for details. • On the Adapter screen, you can connect to...
... varieties: WPA and WPA2. See Section 4.5 on page 45 for details. • On the Site Survey screen, you can configure the NWD2105 hardware, such as it strictly to keep the transmission private. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data transmitted between... TKIP. The WPA protocol affords users with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to authenticate wireless clients using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. NWD2105 User's Guide 43 See Section 4.3 on page 54 for details. • On the Adapter screen, you can connect to...
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...to a wireless network. Figure 28 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. Use this screen to: ...Profile Adapter • scan for more. 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Site Survey Use this screen to...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... proper password, the client and the server cannot communicate. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Link Info Use this screen to see your...
...to a wireless network. Figure 28 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. Use this screen to: ...Profile Adapter • scan for more. 4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Site Survey Use this screen to...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... proper password, the client and the server cannot communicate. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Link Info Use this screen to see your...