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...; To quickly move it from http:// www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you! NWD2105 User's Guide 3 It contains information on your cursor into a "hand" with which page-range you . About This User's Guide... About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to the corresponding section of individual screens and supplementary information. • Support Disc Refer to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. This turns your screen. • Embedded hyperlinks are actually...
...; To quickly move it from http:// www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you! NWD2105 User's Guide 3 It contains information on your cursor into a "hand" with which page-range you . About This User's Guide... About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to the corresponding section of individual screens and supplementary information. • Support Disc Refer to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility. This turns your screen. • Embedded hyperlinks are actually...
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...Started ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 What You Need to 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... (WPS 23 2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 23 2.2.2 PIN Configuration ...24 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS 26 2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN 26 NWD2105 User's Guide 11
...Started ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.1.1 What You Need to 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... (WPS 23 2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 23 2.2.2 PIN Configuration ...24 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS 26 2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN 26 NWD2105 User's Guide 11
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...nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that means there is no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.3.1 on page 26). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific ...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 the access point, you must know its pre-shared key is...
...nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that means there is no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.3.1 on page 26). • Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific ...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 the access point, you must know its pre-shared key is...
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... 2 Tutorial 7 Open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this example, the AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its preshared key is not in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide Click Add to open the screen as shown. ... and click the Profile tab to configure a new profile. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the list. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up a profile ...
... 2 Tutorial 7 Open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of this example, the AP's SSID is "SSID_Example3" and its preshared key is not in the Scan Info table and click Select. 28 NWD2105 User's Guide Click Add to open the screen as shown. ... and click the Profile tab to configure a new profile. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the list. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen appears. Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile 3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up a profile ...
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... Only 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 know the secret code, you to configure ...four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys. 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 Three authentication types are two ways to the wireless network before they ...
... Only 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 know the secret code, you to configure ...four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys. 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 Three authentication types are two ways to the wireless network before they ...
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...device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Chapter 3 Wireless LANs 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD2105 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on the other . You do this - Depending on the ... network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to configure security settings manually. Both devices must enter the PIN from one another device that the connection is activated 36 NWD2105 User's Guide Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by ...
...device (usually the wireless client) into the second device (usually the Access Point or wireless router). Chapter 3 Wireless LANs 3.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD2105 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which ). 4 Within two minutes, press the button on the other . You do this - Depending on the ... network name (SSID) and security key through an secure connection to configure security settings manually. Both devices must enter the PIN from one another device that the connection is activated 36 NWD2105 User's Guide Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by ...
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...must be set up to Section 3.3.1.1.2 on page 34 for HEX key type. Refer to the Summary screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 49 Authentication Type Select an authentication method. Refer to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the...ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey) for data encryption. If you enter the passphrase, the NWD2105 automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays the first in the WEP field. Table 9 Security Setting: WEP LABEL... screen. ASCII WEP keys are Open and Shared. Click Exit to return to manually enter the WEP keys.
...must be set up to Section 3.3.1.1.2 on page 34 for HEX key type. Refer to the Summary screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 49 Authentication Type Select an authentication method. Refer to activate WEP encryption and then fill in the...ranging from "a-z", "A-Z" and "0-9" (for example, MyKey) for data encryption. If you enter the passphrase, the NWD2105 automatically generates four different WEP keys and displays the first in the WEP field. Table 9 Security Setting: WEP LABEL... screen. ASCII WEP keys are Open and Shared. Click Exit to return to manually enter the WEP keys.
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...AP. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated. Whenever you activate this profile, the NWD2105 associates to the selected wireless network only. 2 If you want to an ad-hoc network, you select the Ad-Hoc network... is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Figure 40 Profile: Wireless Settings 56 NWD2105 User's Guide Select Ad-Hoc to associate to this field manually. Scan Info This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. SSID ...
...AP. denotes that the wireless device is in infrastructure mode and the wireless security is activated. Whenever you activate this profile, the NWD2105 associates to the selected wireless network only. 2 If you want to an ad-hoc network, you select the Ad-Hoc network... is in infrastructure mode but the wireless security is deactivated. Figure 40 Profile: Wireless Settings 56 NWD2105 User's Guide Select Ad-Hoc to associate to this field manually. Scan Info This table displays the information of the available wireless networks within transmission range. SSID ...
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... Table 23 Security Setting: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Security type Select WEP to use for ASCII key type. If you enter the passphrase, the NWD2105 automatically generates four different transmit keys and displays the first in Windows Vista. ASCII WEP keys are Open System and Shared Key. Figure 58...following table describes the labels in the field provided. WEP Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits for the WEP keys must be set up to manually enter a transmit key. Pass Phrase Key 1-4 Save Cancel Note: This feature is not available in the key field below. Authentication Type ...
... Table 23 Security Setting: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Security type Select WEP to use for ASCII key type. If you enter the passphrase, the NWD2105 automatically generates four different transmit keys and displays the first in Windows Vista. ASCII WEP keys are Open System and Shared Key. Figure 58...following table describes the labels in the field provided. WEP Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits for the WEP keys must be set up to manually enter a transmit key. Pass Phrase Key 1-4 Save Cancel Note: This feature is not available in the key field below. Authentication Type ...
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... the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your computer. If you manually assign IP information instead of using a dynamic IP, make sure that your network's computers have IP addresses that place them in this appendix... and all of the operating systems described in the same subnet. In this appendix. 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 need to use TCP/IP on your network. See the product specifications...
... the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your computer. If you manually assign IP information instead of using a dynamic IP, make sure that your network's computers have IP addresses that place them in this appendix... and all of the operating systems described in the same subnet. In this appendix. 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 need to use TCP/IP on your network. See the product specifications...
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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 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.
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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 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.
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They use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air. 130 NWD2105 User's Guide The antenna also operates in a handshake to see what other security parameters you configure these keys to the antenna, which ...propagates the signal through the air. Table 31 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTIO N METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY Open None No Open Shared WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK WEP No Yes Yes WEP No Yes Yes TKIP/AES No TKIP/AES...
They use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air. 130 NWD2105 User's Guide The antenna also operates in a handshake to see what other security parameters you configure these keys to the antenna, which ...propagates the signal through the air. Table 31 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTIO N METHOD ENTER MANUAL KEY Open None No Open Shared WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK WEP No Yes Yes WEP No Yes Yes TKIP/AES No TKIP/AES...
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Note: If the network to which you want to join the network, or select a network and click Connect. Figure 117 Vista: Additional Information Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Double-click the network's name to connect does not display, see the section on setting up a connection manually on page 137. NWD2105 User's Guide 135
Note: If the network to which you want to join the network, or select a network and click Connect. Figure 117 Vista: Additional Information Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Double-click the network's name to connect does not display, see the section on setting up a connection manually on page 137. NWD2105 User's Guide 135
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... to use this network again, ensure that Save this network is hidden, for example), take the following steps to configure your network connection manually NWD2105 User's Guide 137 If you save the network, you do not select this (but select Save this network when you start up your computer.... Figure 120 Vista: Successful Connection Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 If you will use this network) you can connect manually each time by clicking Start > Connect to and selecting the network's name from the list. If you do not have to configure its settings...
... to use this network again, ensure that Save this network is hidden, for example), take the following steps to configure your network connection manually NWD2105 User's Guide 137 If you save the network, you do not select this (but select Save this network when you start up your computer.... Figure 120 Vista: Successful Connection Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 4 If you will use this network) you can connect manually each time by clicking Start > Connect to and selecting the network's name from the list. If you do not have to configure its settings...
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... this network at startup. Select this box if you want the security key characters to the next page. Table 32 Vista: Connect Manually LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name Enter your settings and move on your computer's wireless client). Security type Select the type of available security shown... hidden. Select this if you can choose AES or TKIP (if supported by the network. Click this screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 139 The warning in this to connect manually each time. The following table describes the labels in this box unchecked, you do not want to a wireless ...
... this network at startup. Select this box if you want the security key characters to the next page. Table 32 Vista: Connect Manually LABEL DESCRIPTION Network name Enter your settings and move on your computer's wireless client). Security type Select the type of available security shown... hidden. Select this if you can choose AES or TKIP (if supported by the network. Click this screen. NWD2105 User's Guide 139 The warning in this to connect manually each time. The following table describes the labels in this box unchecked, you do not want to a wireless ...
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NWD2105 User's Guide 155 Click Add to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to add a preferred network into the list manually. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Whenever the NWD2105 tries to connect to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically.
NWD2105 User's Guide 155 Click Add to view the security, authentication or connection information of the selected network. Select a network and click Move up or Move down to change it's order, click Remove to delete it or click Properties to add a preferred network into the list manually. Appendix C Windows Wireless Management 2 Whenever the NWD2105 tries to connect to a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically.
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...in a retrieval system, translated into any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. This ...notice. APPENDIX E Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2011 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Disclaimers ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or ...instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following measures: NWD2105 User's Guide 163 These limits are used in any form or by one ...
...in a retrieval system, translated into any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the FCC Rules. All rights reserved. This ...notice. APPENDIX E Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2011 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Disclaimers ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or ...instructions, may cause harmful interference to the following measures: NWD2105 User's Guide 163 These limits are used in any form or by one ...
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... 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). is firmware-limited to other antennas or transmitters. • This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for successful communication. 164 NWD2105 User's Guide Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this product in laptops ...satisfying RF exposure compliance. Antenna having a maximum gain of 3dBi. The device must follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of the Industry...
... 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2). is firmware-limited to other antennas or transmitters. • This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for successful communication. 164 NWD2105 User's Guide Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interference and 2) this product in laptops ...satisfying RF exposure compliance. Antenna having a maximum gain of 3dBi. The device must follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must accept any other antenna or transmitter. • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of the Industry...
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... rate 45, 55 transmit key 49, 70 transmit rate 45 trend chart 46 TTLS 61 U uninstalling the ZyXEL utility 74 upgrading the ZyXEL utility 75 important step 75 user authentication 34 utility installation 20 utility version 74 V Vista 61, 63 W... warranty 165 note 166 weight 83 WEP 34, 49 automatic setup 34 manual setup 34, 49, 70 passphrase 34, 49, ...network 153 security setting 149 system tray icon 145 WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) 21 NWD2105 User's Guide
... rate 45, 55 transmit key 49, 70 transmit rate 45 trend chart 46 TTLS 61 U uninstalling the ZyXEL utility 74 upgrading the ZyXEL utility 75 important step 75 user authentication 34 utility installation 20 utility version 74 V Vista 61, 63 W... warranty 165 note 166 weight 83 WEP 34, 49 automatic setup 34 manual setup 34, 49, 70 passphrase 34, 49, ...network 153 security setting 149 system tray icon 145 WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) 21 NWD2105 User's Guide