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... Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation 30 Seconds (Windows 7) Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. click the Setup.exe file in NWD2705 i en ledig USB-port på datorn. När skär m bilden AutoPlay visas, klicka på Autor... sur le fichier Setup.exe dans le lecteur NW D2705_Autor un sur votr e or dinateur. Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation NWD2705 Dual-Band Wireless N450 USB Adapter Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione ...
... Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation 30 Seconds (Windows 7) Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. click the Setup.exe file in NWD2705 i en ledig USB-port på datorn. När skär m bilden AutoPlay visas, klicka på Autor... sur le fichier Setup.exe dans le lecteur NW D2705_Autor un sur votr e or dinateur. Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation NWD2705 Dual-Band Wireless N450 USB Adapter Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione ...
User Guide
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction and Configuration ...9 Getting Started ...11 Tutorial ...16 Wireless LANs ...25 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode ...35 Maintenance ...51 Troubleshooting ...55 Troubleshooting ...57 NWD2705 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction and Configuration ...9 Getting Started ...11 Tutorial ...16 Wireless LANs ...25 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode ...35 Maintenance ...51 Troubleshooting ...55 Troubleshooting ...57 NWD2705 User's Guide 3
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...What You Need to Know ...11 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...11 1.2 About Your NWD2705 ...12 1.2.1 Hardware ...12 1.3 Application Overview ...13 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...13 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation ...13 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...13 1.5 Configuration Methods ...14 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration 14 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...15 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...16 2.1 Overview ...16 2.1.1 What You Can... a Wireless LAN 20 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ...22 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...25 3.1 Overview ...25 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 25 NWD2705 User's Guide 5
...What You Need to Know ...11 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...11 1.2 About Your NWD2705 ...12 1.2.1 Hardware ...12 1.3 Application Overview ...13 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...13 1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation ...13 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...13 1.5 Configuration Methods ...14 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration 14 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...15 Chapter 2 Tutorial ...16 2.1 Overview ...16 2.1.1 What You Can... a Wireless LAN 20 2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ...22 Chapter 3 Wireless LANs...25 3.1 Overview ...25 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 25 NWD2705 User's Guide 5
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... ...27 3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...28 3.4.1 Push Button Configuration ...28 3.4.2 PIN Configuration ...29 3.4.3 How WPS Works ...30 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...33 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode ...35 4.1 Overview ...35 4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 51 5.1.2 What You Need to Know ...35 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...36... What You Can Do in This Section 35 4.1.2 What You Need to Know ...51 5.1.3 Before You Begin ...51 5.2 The About Screen ...52 5.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...52 5.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...53 Part II: Troubleshooting 55 6 NWD2705 User's Guide
... ...27 3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...28 3.4.1 Push Button Configuration ...28 3.4.2 PIN Configuration ...29 3.4.3 How WPS Works ...30 3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ...33 Chapter 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode ...35 4.1 Overview ...35 4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section 51 5.1.2 What You Need to Know ...35 4.1.3 Before You Begin ...36... What You Can Do in This Section 35 4.1.2 What You Need to Know ...51 5.1.3 Before You Begin ...51 5.2 The About Screen ...52 5.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ...52 5.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ...53 Part II: Troubleshooting 55 6 NWD2705 User's Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...57 6.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 57 6.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...58 6.3 Link Quality ...58 6.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 58 Appendix A Legal Information...61 Index ...65 NWD2705 User's Guide 7
Table of Contents Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...57 6.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 57 6.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ...58 6.3 Link Quality ...58 6.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 58 Appendix A Legal Information...61 Index ...65 NWD2705 User's Guide 7
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... One or more APs often serve as you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2705 is a dual-band wireless USB adapter, which can enjoy a breathtaking high-speed connection at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other... businesses that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components. This section includes: • About Your NWD2705 on page 12 • Application Overview on page 13 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 13 • Configuration Methods on...
... One or more APs often serve as you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2705 is a dual-band wireless USB adapter, which can enjoy a breathtaking high-speed connection at home or in coffee shops, bookstores and other... businesses that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components. This section includes: • About Your NWD2705 on page 12 • Application Overview on page 13 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 13 • Configuration Methods on...
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... installed properly. Through the AP, you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the NWD2705. 1.3.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD2705 network type to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on page 43). Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 1.4...in the system tray. NWD2705 User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL utility appears in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you ...
... installed properly. Through the AP, you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the NWD2705. 1.3.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD2705 network type to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on page 43). Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure 1.4...in the system tray. NWD2705 User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.3 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the ZyXEL utility appears in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you ...
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... and select Exit. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. If you want to manage the NWD2705. Green The NWD2705 is not connected to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC...for details. Figure 4 Enable WZC Refer to disable the ZyXEL utility. Refer to a wireless network. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in Windows XP. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD2705 is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To...
... and select Exit. Chapter 1 Getting Started Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. If you want to manage the NWD2705. Green The NWD2705 is not connected to the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC...for details. Figure 4 Enable WZC Refer to disable the ZyXEL utility. Refer to a wireless network. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in Windows XP. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD2705 is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To...
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Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. NWD2705 User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to display the online help window. Screens for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions.
Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in this User's Guide. NWD2705 User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to display the online help window. Screens for Windows XP are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions.
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...Connect securely either to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most cases, establishing a secure connection with another with the NWD2705's features and hardware, as you how to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. It most common encryption protocols. CHAPTER 2 ... yourself with a minimum amount of hassle on page 22 for details. • Connect securely to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3.2 on your settings so that you have valid login information for details. • Save a your part. Figure ...
...Connect securely either to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most cases, establishing a secure connection with another with the NWD2705's features and hardware, as you how to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. It most common encryption protocols. CHAPTER 2 ... yourself with a minimum amount of hassle on page 22 for details. • Connect securely to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility. See Section 2.3.2 on your settings so that you have valid login information for details. • Save a your part. Figure ...
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...Start. 4 Log into the AP's web configurator and locate its WPS settings section. See Section 2.2.1 on page 18. This example uses the NWD2705 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG4615 v2 as the Access Point (AP). In the screen that you both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - You must be... 2.2.2 on page 17.This is the more secure method, since one . On the NBG4615 v2, press the Push Button button in the NWD2705's interface. NWD2705 User's Guide 17 Note: The Access Point must press the second button within range of the computer with the AP securely. create a secure...
...Start. 4 Log into the AP's web configurator and locate its WPS settings section. See Section 2.2.1 on page 18. This example uses the NWD2705 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL's NBG4615 v2 as the Access Point (AP). In the screen that you both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - You must be... 2.2.2 on page 17.This is the more secure method, since one . On the NBG4615 v2, press the Push Button button in the NWD2705's interface. NWD2705 User's Guide 17 Note: The Access Point must press the second button within range of the computer with the AP securely. create a secure...
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Chapter 2 Tutorial The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2705 and the AP (ZyXEL's NBG4615 v2 in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION NWD2705 User's Guide 19 Figure 7 Example WPS Process: PIN Method You AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using the PIN method.
Chapter 2 Tutorial The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2705 and the AP (ZyXEL's NBG4615 v2 in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION NWD2705 User's Guide 19 Figure 7 Example WPS Process: PIN Method You AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using the PIN method.
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... if you must know its pre-shared key is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for and connect to any available network that means there is turned on page 39 for WPA... within range. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2705) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. After you install the...
... if you must know its pre-shared key is "SSID_Example3" and its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Figure 8 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for and connect to any available network that means there is turned on page 39 for WPA... within range. Chapter 2 Tutorial 2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2705) to a network without using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. After you install the...
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...system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the selected network. Check the ...network information in this screen remain blank. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2705 User's Guide 21 Check your settings. See Table 4.3 on to a network, the fields in the Link Info screen to ...
...system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Summary 6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the selected network. Check the ...network information in this screen remain blank. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2705 User's Guide 21 Check your settings. See Table 4.3 on to a network, the fields in the Link Info screen to ...
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...web site, check the Troubleshooting section of any other web site in the list. You have chosen the profile name "PN_Example3". 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to an access point configured for available wireless networks, which are able to access the web site, your ...profile for example if you are displayed in the Scan Info table and click Select. 22 NWD2705 User's Guide If you connect a notebook computer to the same wireless network every time you use the ZyXEL utility. This example illustrates how to set up to configure a new profile. Click Add to...
...web site, check the Troubleshooting section of any other web site in the list. You have chosen the profile name "PN_Example3". 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to an access point configured for available wireless networks, which are able to access the web site, your ...profile for example if you are displayed in the Scan Info table and click Select. 22 NWD2705 User's Guide If you connect a notebook computer to the same wireless network every time you use the ZyXEL utility. This example illustrates how to set up to configure a new profile. Click Add to...
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... depending on the encryption method you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to activate it. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to the next screen. If you clicked Activate Later you selected in the ready-only screen. Chapter 2...In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. In this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to use the new ...
... depending on the encryption method you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click Connect to activate it. Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary 7 Click Activate Now to the next screen. If you clicked Activate Later you selected in the ready-only screen. Chapter 2...In this example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting. In this example, WPA-PSK). Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption 6 Verify the profile settings in the previous screen. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button to go to use the new ...
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... access the web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary. 24 NWD2705 User's Guide Also, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the... active connection. 9 Make sure the selected AP in the active profile is on and connected to the Internet. If you are using your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of...
... access the web site, your new profile is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary. 24 NWD2705 User's Guide Also, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the... active connection. 9 Make sure the selected AP in the active profile is on and connected to the Internet. If you are using your Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of...
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...and WEP are the same. The only difference between the two is a wireless security standard that is a subset of user-specific credentials. Your NWD2705 allows you can associate with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than WPA. The passphrase is not an ... authentication types are two ways to create WEP keys in the same WLAN. Thus the wireless stations can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the Counter mode with any AP or peer computer and listen to any one...
...and WEP are the same. The only difference between the two is a wireless security standard that is a subset of user-specific credentials. Your NWD2705 allows you can associate with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than WPA. The passphrase is not an ... authentication types are two ways to create WEP keys in the same WLAN. Thus the wireless stations can still take advantage of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the Counter mode with any AP or peer computer and listen to any one...
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... database. It improves data encryption by outsiders. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to keep the transmission private. NWD2705 User's Guide 35 See Section 4.6 on page 43 for details. 4.1.2 What You Need to offer stronger encryption than the WEP protocol. ...different varieties: WPA and WPA2. Always try to any secured wireless network in range. CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you how to configure your NWD2705 using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section • On the Link Info ...
... database. It improves data encryption by outsiders. WPA applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to keep the transmission private. NWD2705 User's Guide 35 See Section 4.6 on page 43 for details. 4.1.2 What You Need to offer stronger encryption than the WEP protocol. ...different varieties: WPA and WPA2. Always try to any secured wireless network in range. CHAPTER 4 ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode 4.1 Overview This section shows you how to configure your NWD2705 using the ZyXEL utility in Windows. 4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section • On the Link Info ...
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... proper password, the client and the server cannot communicate. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB Link Info Site Survey DESCRIPTION Use this screen to select the frequency bands in which the NWD2705 operates and use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 36 NWD2705 User's Guide Use this screen to a wireless network. See the Quick...
... proper password, the client and the server cannot communicate. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB Link Info Site Survey DESCRIPTION Use this screen to select the frequency bands in which the NWD2705 operates and use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). 36 NWD2705 User's Guide Use this screen to a wireless network. See the Quick...