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... Screen 33 3.5 Profile - Table of Contents 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 29 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...30 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 30 3.3 The Profile Screen ...31 3.4 The Profile - Authentication and Security Screen 34 3.6 The Link Status... ZyXEL Utility 50 4.4 Link Quality ...50 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 51 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ...53 Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 59 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 69 Appendix C Wireless LANs ...81 Appendix D Legal Information 97 Appendix E Customer Support 103 Index...109 8 NWD-211AN...
... Screen 33 3.5 Profile - Table of Contents 3.1.2 What You Need to Know 29 3.1.3 Before You Begin ...30 3.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 30 3.3 The Profile Screen ...31 3.4 The Profile - Authentication and Security Screen 34 3.6 The Link Status... ZyXEL Utility 50 4.4 Link Quality ...50 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 51 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ...53 Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 59 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 69 Appendix C Wireless LANs ...81 Appendix D Legal Information 97 Appendix E Customer Support 103 Index...109 8 NWD-211AN...
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... using WPS. Each client is known as you read through an AP. Server When two or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. NWD-211AN User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 2 Wireless LANs 2.1 Overview This section provides background information on wireless Local Area Networks...
... using WPS. Each client is known as you read through an AP. Server When two or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. NWD-211AN User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 2 Wireless LANs 2.1 Overview This section provides background information on wireless Local Area Networks...
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...cannot understand the message. 2.3.1.1 WEP 2.3.1.1.1 Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the NWD-211AN and the AP or other wireless stations to the wireless network before they should use a different channel. Security stops unauthorized devices...Chapter 2 Wireless LANs • If two wireless networks overlap, they can use it. NWD-211AN User's Guide 19 Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to create WEP keys in the same wireless network must use the...
...cannot understand the message. 2.3.1.1 WEP 2.3.1.1.1 Data Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the NWD-211AN and the AP or other wireless stations to the wireless network before they should use a different channel. Security stops unauthorized devices...Chapter 2 Wireless LANs • If two wireless networks overlap, they can use it. NWD-211AN User's Guide 19 Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to create WEP keys in the same wireless network must use the...
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...chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than WPA or WPA2. 2.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD-211AN supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an industry standard specification, defined by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. Key differences...IEEE 802.11i standard. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than TKIP. NWD-211AN User's Guide 21 If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have a wired connection to the network and ...
...chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than WPA or WPA2. 2.4 WiFi Protected Setup Your NWD-211AN supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an industry standard specification, defined by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. Key differences...IEEE 802.11i standard. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than TKIP. NWD-211AN User's Guide 21 If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have a wired connection to the network and ...
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...(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 2.4.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. Whether WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK is 24 NWD-211AN User's Guide Figure 5 Example WPS Process: PIN Method ENROLLEE WPS This device's WPS PIN...
...(2)-PSK COMMUNICATION 2.4.3 How WPS Works When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. If the registrar is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. Whether WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK is 24 NWD-211AN User's Guide Figure 5 Example WPS Process: PIN Method ENROLLEE WPS This device's WPS PIN...
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Auto indicates that the network speed is sent by the NWD-211AN based on the various modes, see Chapter 5 Product Specifications. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this to configure advanced network settings on . Deselect it to turn burst... field displays the maximum rate at which data is chosen automatically by the NWD211AN over the wireless network. Table 11 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Mode Select either 2.4G, 5G, or 2.4 + 5G as the NWD-211AN's wireless network mode. NWD-211AN User's Guide 41
Auto indicates that the network speed is sent by the NWD-211AN based on the various modes, see Chapter 5 Product Specifications. Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced The following table describes the labels in this to configure advanced network settings on . Deselect it to turn burst... field displays the maximum rate at which data is chosen automatically by the NWD211AN over the wireless network. Table 11 ZyXEL Utility: Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Mode Select either 2.4G, 5G, or 2.4 + 5G as the NWD-211AN's wireless network mode. NWD-211AN User's Guide 41
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CHAPTER 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a Antenna 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Operating Temperature 0° - 40° Celsius Storage Temperature -30° - 70° Celsius Operating Humidity 20 - 90% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 5 - 90% (non-condensing) Operation Voltage 5V Power Saving Mode Windows XP: Yes Current Consumption Windows Vista: No Transmit:
CHAPTER 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a Antenna 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Operating Temperature 0° - 40° Celsius Storage Temperature -30° - 70° Celsius Operating Humidity 20 - 90% (non-condensing) Storage Humidity 5 - 90% (non-condensing) Operation Voltage 5V Power Saving Mode Windows XP: Yes Current Consumption Windows Vista: No Transmit:
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... network speed. 2.412GHz ~2.472GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.150GHz ~ 5.850GHz 54 NWD-211AN User's Guide America & Taiwan 5.150GHz~5.350GHz N. Dynamically shifts between 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps network speed. 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz N. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. America & Taiwan 5.470GHz~5.725GHz N.
... network speed. 2.412GHz ~2.472GHz N. America &Taiwan 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz Euro ETSI 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.150GHz ~ 5.850GHz 54 NWD-211AN User's Guide America & Taiwan 5.150GHz~5.350GHz N. Dynamically shifts between 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps network speed. 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz N. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. America & Taiwan 5.470GHz~5.725GHz N.
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America & Taiwan HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.850GHz N. Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, Soft AP Support NWD-211AN User's Guide 55 America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz ~ 2.452GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.825GHz Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz... ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz Networking Mode Note: 5600~5650MHz is disabled due to Environment Canada weather satellites operating in the band. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N.
America & Taiwan HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.850GHz N. Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, Soft AP Support NWD-211AN User's Guide 55 America & Taiwan HT40 2.422GHz ~ 2.452GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz 5.725GHz ~ 5.825GHz Euro ETSI HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz... ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz ~ 5.725GHz Networking Mode Note: 5600~5650MHz is disabled due to Environment Canada weather satellites operating in the band. Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N.
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... Setup) Note: EAP-TTLS is not supported in Windows Vista WMM Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN 56 NWD-211AN User's Guide and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- Canada: RSS-210 EU: CE EN 300-328 V1.1.1, CE EN 301 893 V1...802.11 a/b/g/n WPA/WPA2/WMM WPS Operating System Microsoft Certification: Vista (64, 32), XP (64, 32), 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32- Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety EU: EN60950 (CE-LVD) EMI United States: FCC Part15B Class B Canada: IC/ RSS210 EU...
... Setup) Note: EAP-TTLS is not supported in Windows Vista WMM Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN 56 NWD-211AN User's Guide and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- Canada: RSS-210 EU: CE EN 300-328 V1.1.1, CE EN 301 893 V1...802.11 a/b/g/n WPA/WPA2/WMM WPS Operating System Microsoft Certification: Vista (64, 32), XP (64, 32), 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows Vista (32- Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Approvals Safety EU: EN60950 (CE-LVD) EMI United States: FCC Part15B Class B Canada: IC/ RSS210 EU...
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...network is recommended that IP address. If this block of addresses specifically for your network administrator assigns you a block of an IP address. Your NWD-211AN will assign you obtain your network number depends on the IP address NWD-211AN User's Guide 77 "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. ... this is the case, it is using that you select a network number from 192.168.0.0 to remember (for subnet planning on the NWD-211AN. Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting The following table is established. Table 27 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning NO. If the ISP ...
...network is recommended that IP address. If this block of addresses specifically for your network administrator assigns you a block of an IP address. Your NWD-211AN will assign you obtain your network number depends on the IP address NWD-211AN User's Guide 77 "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. ... this is the case, it is using that you select a network number from 192.168.0.0 to remember (for subnet planning on the NWD-211AN. Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting The following table is established. Table 27 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning NO. If the ISP ...
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... don't need to change the subnet mask computed by assigning a different static IP 78 NWD-211AN User's Guide IP Address Conflicts Each device on the same network will not be solved by the NWD-211AN unless you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet... for Management of a much larger organization, you are instructed to do not create an arbitrary IP address; If your local networks. Regardless of IP addresses specifically for private networks: • 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 • 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 • 192.168.0.0 - 192....
... don't need to change the subnet mask computed by assigning a different static IP 78 NWD-211AN User's Guide IP Address Conflicts Each device on the same network will not be solved by the NWD-211AN unless you can assign any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the Internet... for Management of a much larger organization, you are instructed to do not create an arbitrary IP address; If your local networks. Regardless of IP addresses specifically for private networks: • 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 • 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 • 192.168.0.0 - 192....
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...with an AP. Other WPA2 authentication features that runs on an operating system instructing the wireless client how to the RADIUS server. 92 NWD-211AN User's Guide "A" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to use it derived through a ... Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is that adds WPA capability to authenticate wireless clients using an ...
...with an AP. Other WPA2 authentication features that runs on an operating system instructing the wireless client how to the RADIUS server. 92 NWD-211AN User's Guide "A" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to use it derived through a ... Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to Windows XP's built-in all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of user-specific credentials. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is that adds WPA capability to authenticate wireless clients using an ...
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... harmful interference to radio communications. is : 1.05 W/kg. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow the specific operating instructions for help. End users must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. •...this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to channels 1 through 11. 98 NWD-211AN User's Guide The maximum SAR value is firmwarelimited to correct the interference by turning the device off and on, the user is ...
... harmful interference to radio communications. is : 1.05 W/kg. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow the specific operating instructions for help. End users must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. •...this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to channels 1 through 11. 98 NWD-211AN User's Guide The maximum SAR value is firmwarelimited to correct the interference by turning the device off and on, the user is ...
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NWD-211AN User's Guide 99 The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should also be so chosen that may not cause interference and 2) this device must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 注意 ! IMPORTANT NOTE...
NWD-211AN User's Guide 99 The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should also be so chosen that may not cause interference and 2) this device must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 注意 ! IMPORTANT NOTE...
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...Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be repaired or replaced (at www.zyxel.com. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that the unit be shipped by ZyXEL to country. Appendix D Legal Information To obtain the services of this warranty..., contact ZyXEL's Service Center for parts and labor. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be returned Postage Prepaid. NWD-211AN User's Guide 101 It is recommended that vary from country...
...Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be repaired or replaced (at www.zyxel.com. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that the unit be shipped by ZyXEL to country. Appendix D Legal Information To obtain the services of this warranty..., contact ZyXEL's Service Center for parts and labor. Any returned products without proof of purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be returned Postage Prepaid. NWD-211AN User's Guide 101 It is recommended that vary from country...
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...alternative subnet mask notation 72 antenna directional 96 gain 95 omni-directional 96 AP 83 See also access point. certifications 97 notices 99 viewing 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide Index Index channel 19, 83 interference 83 contact information 103 copyright 97 CTS (Clear to Send) 84 customer support 103 D ...) 20 EAP Authentication 88 EAP authentication 21 EAP-PEAP 20 EAP-TLS 20 EAP-TTLS 20 encryption 91 encryption type 20 environmental specifications 53 ESS 83 Extended Service Set, See ESS 83 F FCC interference statement 97 fragmentation threshold 85 frequency 19, 54 109 A about your...
...alternative subnet mask notation 72 antenna directional 96 gain 95 omni-directional 96 AP 83 See also access point. certifications 97 notices 99 viewing 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide Index Index channel 19, 83 interference 83 contact information 103 copyright 97 CTS (Clear to Send) 84 customer support 103 D ...) 20 EAP Authentication 88 EAP authentication 21 EAP-PEAP 20 EAP-TLS 20 EAP-TTLS 20 encryption 91 encryption type 20 environmental specifications 53 ESS 83 Extended Service Set, See ESS 83 F FCC interference statement 97 fragmentation threshold 85 frequency 19, 54 109 A about your...
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... overlap 19 110 P Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 91, 93 passphrase 20 password 20 peer computer 15 physical specifications 53 preamble mode 85 product registration 101 product specifications 53 PSK 92 R radio interference 50 radio specifications 53 RADIUS 20, 21, 87 message types 87 messages 87 shared secret key 88 registration product 101 related... 6 security 19, 56 data encryption 19 Service Set Identity (SSID) 18 SSID 18, 51 subnet 69 subnet mask 70 subnetting 72 syntax conventions 4 T temperature 53 NWD-211AN User's Guide
... overlap 19 110 P Pairwise Master Key (PMK) 91, 93 passphrase 20 password 20 peer computer 15 physical specifications 53 preamble mode 85 product registration 101 product specifications 53 PSK 92 R radio interference 50 radio specifications 53 RADIUS 20, 21, 87 message types 87 messages 87 shared secret key 88 registration product 101 related... 6 security 19, 56 data encryption 19 Service Set Identity (SSID) 18 SSID 18, 51 subnet 69 subnet mask 70 subnetting 72 syntax conventions 4 T temperature 53 NWD-211AN User's Guide