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...8226; Connect ONLY suitable accessories to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use the included antenna(s). Your product is known as the WEEE mark. It means that used electrical and electronic products should be mixed with... general waste. NWD2205 User's Guide 7 Only use , or service this device during a thunderstorm. WEEE stands for example) whenever working with this symbol, which ...
...8226; Connect ONLY suitable accessories to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use the included antenna(s). Your product is known as the WEEE mark. It means that used electrical and electronic products should be mixed with... general waste. NWD2205 User's Guide 7 Only use , or service this device during a thunderstorm. WEEE stands for example) whenever working with this symbol, which ...
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...1.1 Overview ...13 1.1.1 What You Need to Know 13 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...13 1.2 Features ...14 1.3 Software Installation ...15 1.3.1 Minimum System Requirements 15 1.3.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility 15 1.3.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 19 1.4 Hardware Installation ...21 1.5 Device Applications ...22 Chapter 2 Wireless LANs...25 2.1 Overview ...25 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This ... Setup ...29 2.4.1 Push Button Configuration 30 2.4.2 PIN Configuration ...30 2.4.3 How WPS Works ...32 2.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...35 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X ...37 NWD2205 User's Guide 11
...1.1 Overview ...13 1.1.1 What You Need to Know 13 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...13 1.2 Features ...14 1.3 Software Installation ...15 1.3.1 Minimum System Requirements 15 1.3.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility 15 1.3.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 19 1.4 Hardware Installation ...21 1.5 Device Applications ...22 Chapter 2 Wireless LANs...25 2.1 Overview ...25 2.1.1 What You Can Do in This ... Setup ...29 2.4.1 Push Button Configuration 30 2.4.2 PIN Configuration ...30 2.4.3 How WPS Works ...32 2.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...35 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X ...37 NWD2205 User's Guide 11
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...install the ZyXEL utility: 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is disconnected from the screens shown here depending on the version of your operating system. For detailed information on using it, see Chapter 3 on your computer may differ slightly from your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: • 20 MB of the ZyXEL... Utility. The screens on page 37. 1.3.1 Minimum System Requirements In order to install the ZyXEL Utility for Mac OS X, your computer before you how to install the Mac OS X version of free hard drive ...
...install the ZyXEL utility: 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is disconnected from the screens shown here depending on the version of your operating system. For detailed information on using it, see Chapter 3 on your computer may differ slightly from your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements: • 20 MB of the ZyXEL... Utility. The screens on page 37. 1.3.1 Minimum System Requirements In order to install the ZyXEL Utility for Mac OS X, your computer before you how to install the Mac OS X version of free hard drive ...
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Follow the on the included disc. Double-click the Installer.mpkg to run the installation program. 5 A welcome screen appears. Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Open the folder for your version of Mac OS X on -screen instructions. 16 NWD2205 User's Guide For example, if you are using 10.4 then open the MacOS10.4 Driver folder.
Follow the on the included disc. Double-click the Installer.mpkg to run the installation program. 5 A welcome screen appears. Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Open the folder for your version of Mac OS X on -screen instructions. 16 NWD2205 User's Guide For example, if you are using 10.4 then open the MacOS10.4 Driver folder.
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Click Restart to reboot your computer. The driver will automatically install. 9 After installing the ZyXEL utility and device driver, you must restart your computer and complete the driver installation. 18 NWD2205 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 You then see a screen telling you that you must restart the computer after the installation completes. Click Continue Installation.
Click Restart to reboot your computer. The driver will automatically install. 9 After installing the ZyXEL utility and device driver, you must restart your computer and complete the driver installation. 18 NWD2205 User's Guide Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 You then see a screen telling you that you must restart the computer after the installation completes. Click Continue Installation.
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NWD2205 User's Guide 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4 Hardware Installation This sections shows you how to attach the NWD2205, use the included USB cable. If there is properly inserted. Note: Never bend, twist or force the NWD2205 into an available USB port on if it is not enough space to install your NWD2205. 1 Locate an available USB port on the computer. 2 Insert the NWD2205 into the port. The NWD2205's LED (light) turns on the computer.
NWD2205 User's Guide 21 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.4 Hardware Installation This sections shows you how to attach the NWD2205, use the included USB cable. If there is properly inserted. Note: Never bend, twist or force the NWD2205 into an available USB port on if it is not enough space to install your NWD2205. 1 Locate an available USB port on the computer. 2 Insert the NWD2205 into the port. The NWD2205's LED (light) turns on the computer.
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... or WPA2-PSK is 32 NWD2205 User's Guide One device acts as the Registrar (the device that receives network and security settings. If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. Chapter 2 Wireless LANs The following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to...
... or WPA2-PSK is 32 NWD2205 User's Guide One device acts as the Registrar (the device that receives network and security settings. If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. Chapter 2 Wireless LANs The following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to...
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... REGISTRAR The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is like a handshake; only two devices participate in all NWD2205 User's Guide 33 By default, a WPS devices is not always the enrollee. A configured wireless client can act as enrollee. Note that it is unconfigured, ...be a registrar, and so can no longer act as either enrollee or registrar (if it supports both functions). The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can some WPS-enabled wireless clients.
... REGISTRAR The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is like a handshake; only two devices participate in all NWD2205 User's Guide 33 By default, a WPS devices is not always the enrollee. A configured wireless client can act as enrollee. Note that it is unconfigured, ...be a registrar, and so can no longer act as either enrollee or registrar (if it supports both functions). The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can some WPS-enabled wireless clients.
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...stronger security than WEP. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) A pre-shared key is already installed on your installation drive and then click the Repair Disk Permissions button. 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens in two different varieties: WPA and WPA2. Click Applications > Utilities > ...; Make sure the Mac OS X version of wireless and security settings. 38 NWD2205 User's Guide Mac OS X Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) The WPA protocol affords users with a set of the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the ...
...stronger security than WEP. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) A pre-shared key is already installed on your installation drive and then click the Repair Disk Permissions button. 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens in two different varieties: WPA and WPA2. Click Applications > Utilities > ...; Make sure the Mac OS X version of wireless and security settings. 38 NWD2205 User's Guide Mac OS X Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) The WPA protocol affords users with a set of the ZyXEL utility is a password shared between the server and the client that unlocks the ...
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...divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Accessing the ZyXEL Utility • Link Quality • Problems Communicating with Other Computers 4.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NWD2205 does not turn on . NWD2205 User's Guide 49 See Section 1.2 on page 14. 2 Check the hardware connection. 3 ...Troubleshooting 4.1 Overview This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is correctly installed. 2 Restart the computer to which the...
...divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Accessing the ZyXEL Utility • Link Quality • Problems Communicating with Other Computers 4.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NWD2205 does not turn on . NWD2205 User's Guide 49 See Section 1.2 on page 14. 2 Check the hardware connection. 3 ...Troubleshooting 4.1 Overview This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is correctly installed. 2 Restart the computer to which the...
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Lower the output power of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. 2 Install the NWD2205 on another computer. 3 If the error persists, you may be too much radio interference (for and connect to another AP using the Available Network ...within the transmission range. 3 There may have a hardware problem. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. 4.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is poor. 1 Scan for example from a microwave oven, or another AP with a better link quality using the same channel) around your...
Lower the output power of each AP. 4 Make sure there are on. 2 Install the NWD2205 on another computer. 3 If the error persists, you may be too much radio interference (for and connect to another AP using the Available Network ...within the transmission range. 3 There may have a hardware problem. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. 4.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the NWD2205 is poor. 1 Scan for example from a microwave oven, or another AP with a better link quality using the same channel) around your...
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... • Change the wireless clients to AES or vice versa. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers The computer with the NWD2205 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on . ...8226; Make sure the NWD2205 computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same SSID and channel. • Make sure that the peer computer(s) is turned ...
... • Change the wireless clients to AES or vice versa. Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers The computer with the NWD2205 installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on . ...8226; Make sure the NWD2205 computer and the peer computer(s) are using the same SSID and channel. • Make sure that the peer computer(s) is turned ...
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..., which the receiver is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. To maintain compliance ... with any other antennas or transmitters. • This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in a residential installation. Appendix B Legal Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an uncontrolled environment...the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to channels 1 through 11. 74 NWD2205 User's Guide
..., which the receiver is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. To maintain compliance ... with any other antennas or transmitters. • This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in a residential installation. Appendix B Legal Information This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for an uncontrolled environment...the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to channels 1 through 11. 74 NWD2205 User's Guide