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... application or use of any products described herein without notice. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2007 by any means...
... application or use of any products described herein without notice. ZyXEL further reserves the right to change without notice. Trademarks ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is subject to make changes in any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Copyright Copyright © 2007 by any means...
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... radio/television reception, which the receiver is connected. 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to radio communications. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of this product in a residential installation. This device generates, uses...
... radio/television reception, which the receiver is connected. 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device pursuant to radio communications. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement The device complies with Part 15 of this product in a residential installation. This device generates, uses...
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... interference that the EIRP is strictly prohibited per regulations of the Industry Canada Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003.
... interference that the EIRP is strictly prohibited per regulations of the Industry Canada Rules. This Class B digital apparatus complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. 6 Certifications
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. 6 Certifications
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near ...
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near ...
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... also have indications of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. 8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your product online to receive e-mail notices...
... also have indications of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. 8 ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your product online to receive e-mail notices...
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... steps you received your device. • Brief description of Kazakhstan www.us.zyxel.com ftp.us.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Inc. 1130 N. Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146 Wuerselen Germany www.zyxel.hu ZyXEL Hungary 48, Zoldlomb Str. Anaheim CA 92806-2001 U.S.A. Miller St. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact...
... steps you received your device. • Brief description of Kazakhstan www.us.zyxel.com ftp.us.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Inc. 1130 N. Adenauerstr. 20/A2 D-52146 Wuerselen Germany www.zyxel.hu ZyXEL Hungary 48, Zoldlomb Str. Anaheim CA 92806-2001 U.S.A. Miller St. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact...
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...3 Certifications ...4 Safety Warnings ...7 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 8 Customer Support...9 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...13 List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your NWD-370N 19 1.2 Application Overview 20 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure 20 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc 21 1.3 NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 22 1.4 Configuration...
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table of Contents Copyright ...3 Certifications ...4 Safety Warnings ...7 ZyXEL Limited Warranty 8 Customer Support...9 Table of Contents 11 List of Figures ...13 List of Tables ...15 Preface ...17 Chapter 1 Getting Started ...19 1.1 About Your NWD-370N 19 1.2 Application Overview 20 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure 20 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc 21 1.3 NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation 22 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon 22 1.4 Configuration...
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x 33 3.2.1.3 WPA and WPA2 33 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 35 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 35 4.2 The Link Info Screen 35 4.2.1 Trend Chart 37 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 37 4.3.1 Security ...Profile 46 4.5 The Adapter Screen 50 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...53 5.1 The About Screen 53 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 53 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 55 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 6.2 Problems with the Link Quality 55 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 56 Appendix A Product ...
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x 33 3.2.1.3 WPA and WPA2 33 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 35 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 35 4.2 The Link Info Screen 35 4.2.1 Trend Chart 37 4.3 The Site Survey Screen 37 4.3.1 Security ...Profile 46 4.5 The Adapter Screen 50 Chapter 5 Maintenance ...53 5.1 The About Screen 53 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 53 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility 54 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 55 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 55 6.2 Problems with the Link Quality 55 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers 56 Appendix A Product ...
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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: Link Info...
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: Link Info...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 Setting: WEP... Add a New Profile 46 Table 15 Profile: Wireless Settings 48 Table 16 Adapter 50 Table 17 About ...53 Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 56 Table 21 Product Specifications 57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2...
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 Setting: WEP... Add a New Profile 46 Table 15 Profile: Wireless Settings 48 Table 16 Adapter 50 Table 17 About ...53 Table 18 Troubleshooting Starting ZyXEL Utility 55 Table 19 Troubleshooting Link Quality 55 Table 20 Troubleshooting Communication Problems 56 Table 21 Product Specifications 57 Table 22 Windows XP SP2...
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... other support materials. About This User's Guide This manual is " or "in this User's Guide. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of your NWD-370N for product news, firmware, updated documents, and other words". • The NWD-370N Draft 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to guide you . They contain hardware...
... other support materials. About This User's Guide This manual is " or "in this User's Guide. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of your NWD-370N for product news, firmware, updated documents, and other words". • The NWD-370N Draft 802.11n Wireless PCI Adapter may be referred to guide you . They contain hardware...
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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud 18 Preface
ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud 18 Preface
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It can also connect to deliver high-speed wireless networking. Figure 1 The NWD-370N Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the NWD-370N and prepares you configure your NWD-370N. 1.1 About Your NWD-370N The NWD-370N is a tool that helps you to use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11n draft compliant wireless LAN adapter, using MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. See the appendix for detailed product specifications.
It can also connect to deliver high-speed wireless networking. Figure 1 The NWD-370N Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the NWD-370N and prepares you configure your NWD-370N. 1.1 About Your NWD-370N The NWD-370N is a tool that helps you to use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is an IEEE 802.11n draft compliant wireless LAN adapter, using MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. See the appendix for detailed product specifications.
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... network. You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started DESCRIPTION The NWD-370N is connected to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an ... blinking alternately. The NWD-370N is receiving power, is sending or receiving data. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the NWD-370N. The LEDs are blinking simultaneously and regularly. The NWD-370N is receiving power and is not receiving power. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide The ...
... network. You can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started DESCRIPTION The NWD-370N is connected to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an ... blinking alternately. The NWD-370N is receiving power, is sending or receiving data. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the NWD-370N. The LEDs are blinking simultaneously and regularly. The NWD-370N is receiving power and is not receiving power. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide The ...
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Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network.
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If you need to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 1.3 NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to a wireless network. When you use WZC to configure the NWD-370N, you want to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray...
If you need to use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 1.3 NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to a wireless network. When you use WZC to configure the NWD-370N, you want to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray...
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...(located in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Figure 5 Enable WZC ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in...corner) to display the online help window. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or 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 manage ...
...(located in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for information on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility. Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 Figure 5 Enable WZC ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Refer to the appendices for Windows XP are similar in...corner) to display the online help window. To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or 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 manage ...
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...to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following sections show you must know its pre-shared key is "ThisismyWPAPSKpre-sharedkey". Chapter 2 Tutorial 25 Figure 6 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD-370N) to a network. • Configure... connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to open the screen shown next. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. Before ...
...to connect to a network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the following sections show you must know its pre-shared key is "ThisismyWPAPSKpre-sharedkey". Chapter 2 Tutorial 25 Figure 6 Infrastructure Network There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD-370N) to a network. • Configure... connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to open the screen shown next. ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 2 Tutorial The following diagrams. The wireless client is labeled C and the access point is labeled AP. Before ...