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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 The NWD-370N 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 5 Enable WZC 23 Figure 6 Infrastructure Network 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 27 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility:... the Profile 50 Figure 34 Adapter 50 Figure 35 About ...53 Figure 36 Uninstall: Confirm 54 Figure 37 Uninstall: Finish 54 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 59 List of Figures 13
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide List of Figures Figure 1 The NWD-370N 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Figure 5 Enable WZC 23 Figure 6 Infrastructure Network 25 Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 26 Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 26 Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Confirm Save 27 Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility:... the Profile 50 Figure 34 Adapter 50 Figure 35 About ...53 Figure 36 Uninstall: Confirm 54 Figure 37 Uninstall: Finish 54 Figure 38 Windows XP SP2: WZC Not Available 59 List of Figures 13
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 61 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 62 Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network...
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 61 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 62 Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network...
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 External View 20 Table 2 NWD-370N LEDs 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 35 Table 5 Link Info ...36 Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 7 Site Survey 38 Table 8 Security ...57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Table 23 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 62 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 63 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 64 Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 65 Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP...
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide List of Tables Table 1 External View 20 Table 2 NWD-370N LEDs 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary 35 Table 5 Link Info ...36 Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart 37 Table 7 Site Survey 38 Table 8 Security ...57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon 60 Table 23 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection 62 Table 24 Windows XP: Wireless Networks 63 Table 25 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association 64 Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication 65 Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP...
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...; Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is " or "in other support materials. Preface 17 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of your NWD-370N for you to use one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your computer...
...; Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is " or "in other support materials. Preface 17 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of your NWD-370N for you to use one or more characters. For example, "In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel" means first click the Start button, then point your computer...
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... following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use WZC to configure the NWD-370N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in...
... following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use WZC to configure the NWD-370N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in...
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... click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NWD-370N Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL NWD-370N Wireless Adapter Software. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to display the online help window. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to manage the NWD-370N. Figure 5 Enable WZC ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Refer to the...
... click Start, (All) Programs, ZyXEL NWD-370N Wireless Adapter Utility, ZyXEL NWD-370N Wireless Adapter Software. 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on how to use WZC to display the online help window. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the top right corner) to manage the NWD-370N. Figure 5 Enable WZC ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Refer to the...
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... Table 4.3 on to the next screen. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP ...or peer computer is no entry displays in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to specify the security settings. Click Scan if you to search again. Use the Next button to ...
... Table 4.3 on to the next screen. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Confirm Save window appears. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for detailed field descriptions. 3 To connect to an AP ...or peer computer is no entry displays in this example). 4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to specify the security settings. Click Scan if you to search again. Use the Next button to ...
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... to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. Lower the output power of Windows). If you should contact your computer closer to check for the LED descriptions. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter...
... to solve the problem. 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility PROBLEM Cannot start the ZyXEL Wireless LAN utility The ZyXEL utility icon does not display. Lower the output power of Windows). If you should contact your computer closer to check for the LED descriptions. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter...
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 21 Product Specifications (continued) RX Sensitivity Tolerance: +/- 1 dBm IEEE 802.11b: -84 dBm at 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11g: -72 dBm at 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n (draft): -70 dBm at HT20 & HT40 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Windows 2000, Windows XP 64/128/152-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant 58 Appendix A
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 21 Product Specifications (continued) RX Sensitivity Tolerance: +/- 1 dBm IEEE 802.11b: -84 dBm at 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11g: -72 dBm at 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11n (draft): -70 dBm at HT20 & HT40 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Security Roaming Windows 2000, Windows XP 64/128/152-bit WEP WPA/WPA-PSK/WPA2/WPA2-PSK IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant 58 Appendix A
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... Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Refer to Appendix C on starting WZC. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Otherwise, you see...
... Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Refer to Appendix C on starting WZC. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide APPENDIX B Management with Wireless Zero Configuration This appendix shows you how to manage your computer and download the support patch for information on page 71. Windows XP SP2 screen shots are shown unless otherwise specified. Otherwise, you see...
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... of connecting to the computer. Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Appendix B Refer to the following table for wireless connections in the system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network ...1 Double-click the network icon for details. Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The NWD-370N is limited because the network did not assign a network...
... of connecting to the computer. Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status 60 Appendix B Refer to the following table for wireless connections in the system tray to open the Wireless Network Connection screen. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Connecting to a Wireless Network ...1 Double-click the network icon for details. Table 22 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ICON DESCRIPTION The NWD-370N is limited because the network did not assign a network...
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Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix B 61 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to join the selected wireless network. Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
Select a wireless network in the list and click Connect to open the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Appendix B 61 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to join the selected wireless network. Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status 3 Windows XP SP2: Click Refresh network list to reload and search for available wireless devices within transmission range.
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...to join the selected wireless network. Refer to reload and search for more information. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to the section on ordering the preferred networks for more information. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify.... screen to another wireless network without data encryption. 62 Appendix B Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is important because the NWD-370N tries to associate to the section on the signal strength. You must set ...
...to join the selected wireless network. Refer to reload and search for more information. Windows XP SP1: Click Refresh to the section on ordering the preferred networks for more information. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide The following table describes the icons in the order that you specify.... screen to another wireless network without data encryption. 62 Appendix B Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties 4 4.Windows XP SP2: If the wireless security is important because the NWD-370N tries to associate to the section on the signal strength. You must set ...
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.... The following table describes the connection icons. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide If there is associated to the wireless network. This denotes the NWD-370N is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is not your concern. Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP...
.... The following table describes the connection icons. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide If there is associated to the wireless network. This denotes the NWD-370N is no security activated for the selected wireless network, a warning screen appears. Click Connect Anyway if wireless security is not your concern. Figure 44 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection: WEP...
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...for the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the NWD-370N a key. The key is provided for me automatically If this screen. key Key index (advanced) Select a default WEP key to save your... This is not selected. Data Encryption This field automatically shows the encryption type (TKIP, WEP or Disable) used by the selected network. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 46 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN. Table 25...
...for the keys must be set up exactly the same on all wireless devices in this check box is selected, the wireless AP assigns the NWD-370N a key. The key is provided for me automatically If this screen. key Key index (advanced) Select a default WEP key to save your... This is not selected. Data Encryption This field automatically shows the encryption type (TKIP, WEP or Disable) used by the selected network. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 46 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Association The following table describes the labels in the same wireless LAN. Table 25...
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Appendix B 65 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network... available. Options are grayed out when the network is in this check box to have made. Figure 47 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode or data ...to the network for this screen are Protected EAP (PEAP) and Smart Card or other Certificate. Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is...
Appendix B 65 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Authentication Click the Authentication tab in the Wireless (network... available. Options are grayed out when the network is in this check box to have made. Figure 47 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication The following table describes the labels in Ad-Hoc mode or data ...to the network for this screen are Protected EAP (PEAP) and Smart Card or other Certificate. Table 26 Windows XP: Wireless (network) properties: Authentication LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for authentication when a user is...
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... pack 2. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Protected EAP Properties Figure 48 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Select this check box to display the following table describes the labels in this domain. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties...
... pack 2. Select an authentication method from a certificate authority (CA). Protected EAP Properties Figure 48 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties The following screen. Select this check box to display the following table describes the labels in this domain. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Authentication Properties Select an EAP authentication type in the Wireless (network) properties...
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...a wired connection to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the list below to have your computer for authentication. Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in the field below . Note: You must first ...). Connect to these servers Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the check box and specify a domain in this screen. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the ...
...a wired connection to a network and obtain the certificate(s) from the list below to have your computer for authentication. Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties The following table describes the labels in the field below . Note: You must first ...). Connect to these servers Trusted Root Certification Authorities: Select the check box and specify a domain in this screen. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 27 Windows XP: Protected EAP Properties LABEL Enable Fast Reconnect OK Cancel DESCRIPTION Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the ...
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...your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you are connection: logged on page 61). ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use a different Select the check box to use a different user... The screen displays as shown. 68 Appendix B OK Click OK to open the screen as shown. Figure 50 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to save your ...
...your changes. Cancel Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you are connection: logged on page 61). ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 28 Windows XP: Smart Card or other Certificate Properties LABEL DESCRIPTION Use a different Select the check box to use a different user... The screen displays as shown. 68 Appendix B OK Click OK to open the screen as shown. Figure 50 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks Windows XP SP1: In the Wireless Network Connection Status screen, click Properties and the Wireless Networks tab to save your ...
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Appendix B 69 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 51 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the NWD-370N tries to connect 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 a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Click Add to add a preferred network into the list manually.
Appendix B 69 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Figure 51 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Networks: Preferred Networks 2 Whenever the NWD-370N tries to connect 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 a new network, the new network is added in the Preferred networks table automatically. Click Add to add a preferred network into the list manually.