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... 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...67 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...68 5.4.1 Security Settings ...69 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...71 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 Overview ...73 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This ...You Begin ...73 6.2 The About Screen ...74 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...74 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...75 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 77 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...79 7.1 Power, ...Hardware Connections, and LEDs 79 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...80 7.3 Link Quality ...80 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers...
... 5.3 The Link Info Screen ...67 5.4 The Configuration Screen ...68 5.4.1 Security Settings ...69 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ...71 Chapter 6 Maintenance ...73 6.1 Overview ...73 6.1.1 What You Can Do in This ...You Begin ...73 6.2 The About Screen ...74 6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...74 6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...75 Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications 77 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting...79 7.1 Power, ...Hardware Connections, and LEDs 79 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...80 7.3 Link Quality ...80 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers...
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... to gain access to the network. You can remove it or reset the AP. 42 NWD2105 User's Guide a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to a network. Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the other device) when ...enabled device could join the network. WPS works between your enrollee and a rogue device. If this has happened. If there is an unknown MAC address you press the button on the bottom of identifying the "correct" enrollee, and cannot differentiate between only two devices simultaneously, so if ...
... to gain access to the network. You can remove it or reset the AP. 42 NWD2105 User's Guide a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to a network. Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the other device) when ...enabled device could join the network. WPS works between your enrollee and a rogue device. If this has happened. If there is an unknown MAC address you press the button on the bottom of identifying the "correct" enrollee, and cannot differentiate between only two devices simultaneously, so if ...
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...selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NWD2105 in megabits per second (Mbps). Total Transmit This field displays the total number of...Receive This field displays the total number of the AP or peer computer to which the NWD2105 is associated. NWD2105 User's Guide 45 AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of data frames received. Statistics Transmit Rate This field displays the current data transmission ...
...selected wireless device. Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.3 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of the NWD2105 in megabits per second (Mbps). Total Transmit This field displays the total number of...Receive This field displays the total number of the AP or peer computer to which the NWD2105 is associated. NWD2105 User's Guide 45 AP MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of data frames received. Statistics Transmit Rate This field displays the current data transmission ...
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...Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.4 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for available wireless devices within transmission range. NWD2105 User's Guide 47 Click Connect to associate to a wireless network automatically. Figure 31 Site Survey The following table describes the labels...device. This field shows whether data encryption is in this screen. SSID Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Channel Security MAC address Surveyed at This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. Table 7 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION...
...Chapter 4 Station Mode 4.4 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for available wireless devices within transmission range. NWD2105 User's Guide 47 Click Connect to associate to a wireless network automatically. Figure 31 Site Survey The following table describes the labels...device. This field shows whether data encryption is in this screen. SSID Channel Signal Scan Connect Site Information Network Type Channel Security MAC address Surveyed at This field displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) of each wireless device. Table 7 Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION...
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See Also... Chapter 5 AP Mode Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to have the device function as its security options. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is already installed. The MAC layer frames data for more. NWD2105 User's Guide 65 See Section 5.5 on page 71 for details...
See Also... Chapter 5 AP Mode Select the AP Mode option the ZyXEL Utility to have the device function as its security options. MAC Address On a local area network (LAN) or other network, the MAC address is already installed. The MAC layer frames data for more. NWD2105 User's Guide 65 See Section 5.5 on page 71 for details...
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... wireless LAN settings. Refer to Appendix A on the computer (using the NWD2105, the following table describes the menus. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD2105 must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. •...address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. Configuration Use this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to the wireless LAN through the NWD2105. MAC Filter Use this screen to see your current connection status, ...
... wireless LAN settings. Refer to Appendix A on the computer (using the NWD2105, the following table describes the menus. Figure 55 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following requirements must be met: • The NWD2105 must be installed on a computer connected to the wired network. •...address. 5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL Utility screens while in AP Mode. Configuration Use this screen to configure which computer(s) you want access to the wireless LAN through the NWD2105. MAC Filter Use this screen to see your current connection status, ...
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...denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. Output Power This field shows the strength of your NWD2105 in this screen. MAC This field displays the MAC address of the NWD2105 in megabits per second (Mbps). denotes a wireless client without wireless security. Current Chan- Security... Status SSID This field displays the name that is currently connected to the NWD2105. nel Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the NWD2105. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that identifies your...
...denotes a wireless client with wireless security enabled. Output Power This field shows the strength of your NWD2105 in this screen. MAC This field displays the MAC address of the NWD2105 in megabits per second (Mbps). denotes a wireless client without wireless security. Current Chan- Security... Status SSID This field displays the name that is currently connected to the NWD2105. nel Transmission Rate This field displays the current transmission rate of the NWD2105. MAC Address Refresh This field displays the MAC addresses of a wireless client that identifies your...
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... all ) or exclude devices from connecting to save the changes. Click to discard the changes. 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the NWD2105 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow all ). Figure 59 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Chapter 5 AP Mode The following table describes the... key (same as the AP or peer device) of between 8 and 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. The MAC address is NWD2105 User's Guide 71 Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for data encryption.
... all ) or exclude devices from connecting to save the changes. Click to discard the changes. 5.5 The MAC Filter Screen The MAC Filter screen allows you to configure the NWD2105 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow all ). Figure 59 Security Setting: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Chapter 5 AP Mode The following table describes the... key (same as the AP or peer device) of between 8 and 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols) or 64 hexadecimal characters. The MAC address is NWD2105 User's Guide 71 Select the encryption type (TKIP or AES) for data encryption.
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... values, a warning screen will be displayed. Filter MAC Address 1-16 Specify the MAC address(es) of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. Save Click to the NWD2105. Select Allow all to block access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to configure this ...(separated by colons) in this screen. Cancel Click to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Select Disable to discard the changes. 72 NWD2105 User's Guide Select Reject all to permit access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to save the changes. Chapter...
... values, a warning screen will be displayed. Filter MAC Address 1-16 Specify the MAC address(es) of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table. Save Click to the NWD2105. Select Allow all to block access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to configure this ...(separated by colons) in this screen. Cancel Click to deactivate the MAC filter feature. Select Disable to discard the changes. 72 NWD2105 User's Guide Select Reject all to permit access to the NWD2105, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to save the changes. Chapter...
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and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAPTLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. ... Wi-Fi Multi Media (WMM) Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN WMM power-saving support Compatible with Windows Zero Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 85 and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- Chapter 8 Product Specifications Table 27...
and 64-bit), Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5) WIRELESS FEATURES Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAPTLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. ... Wi-Fi Multi Media (WMM) Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN WMM power-saving support Compatible with Windows Zero Configuration NWD2105 User's Guide 85 and 64-bit), Windows 2000 SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS Device Drivers Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- Chapter 8 Product Specifications Table 27...
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... for: • Windows XP/NT/2000 on page 89 • Windows Vista on page 93 • Windows 7 on page 97 • Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 101 • Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 104 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 108 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page... Windows 2000 and Windows NT. This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in the same subnet. In this appendix. NWD2105 User's Guide 89 See the product specifications for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network's computers have IP addresses...
... for: • Windows XP/NT/2000 on page 89 • Windows Vista on page 93 • Windows 7 on page 97 • Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 101 • Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 104 • Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 108 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page... Windows 2000 and Windows NT. This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in the same subnet. In this appendix. NWD2105 User's Guide 89 See the product specifications for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network's computers have IP addresses...
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Figure 83 Mac OS X 10.4: Apple Menu NWD2105 User's Guide 101 Figure 82 Windows 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are displayed as follows. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 The IP settings are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
Figure 83 Mac OS X 10.4: Apple Menu NWD2105 User's Guide 101 Figure 82 Windows 7: Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are displayed as follows. Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 The IP settings are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
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Figure 85 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 102 NWD2105 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. Figure 84 Mac OS X 10.4: System Preferences 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure.
Figure 85 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 102 NWD2105 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. Figure 84 Mac OS X 10.4: System Preferences 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure.
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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. 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
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. 104 NWD2105 User's Guide Figure 88 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from the Info tab. Figure 87 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply Now and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your device.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. 104 NWD2105 User's Guide Figure 88 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from the Info tab. Figure 87 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply Now and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your device.
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Figure 89 Mac OS X 10.5: Apple Menu Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon. Figure 90 Mac OS X 10.5: Systems Preferences NWD2105 User's Guide 105 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
Figure 89 Mac OS X 10.5: Apple Menu Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon. Figure 90 Mac OS X 10.5: Systems Preferences NWD2105 User's Guide 105 1 Click Apple > System Preferences.
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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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Figure 92 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply and close the window. NWD2105 User's Guide 107 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NWD2105.
Figure 92 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 6 Click Apply and close the window. NWD2105 User's Guide 107 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NWD2105.
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Figure 93 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) This section shows you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your .... Note: Make sure you how to configure your computer's TCP/IP settings in GNOME: 1 Click System > Administration > Network. Figure 94 Ubuntu 8: System > Administration Menu 108 NWD2105 User's Guide
Figure 93 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) This section shows you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your .... Note: Make sure you how to configure your computer's TCP/IP settings in GNOME: 1 Click System > Administration > Network. Figure 94 Ubuntu 8: System > Administration Menu 108 NWD2105 User's Guide
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... adapter can interface directly with the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless security methods available on the NWD2105 are unsure what preamble mode other wireless devices on the network support it , otherwise the NWD2105 uses long preamble. The IEEE 802.11g data rate and modulation are sure all wireless devices ...'s Guide 123 Use long preamble if you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the NWD2105 identity. IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g is fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at ...
... adapter can interface directly with the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless security methods available on the NWD2105 are unsure what preamble mode other wireless devices on the network support it , otherwise the NWD2105 uses long preamble. The IEEE 802.11g data rate and modulation are sure all wireless devices ...'s Guide 123 Use long preamble if you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the NWD2105 identity. IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11g is fully compatible with an IEEE 802.11g access point (and vice versa) at ...