Quick Start Guide
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.... scr een instr uctions. 1/2 Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation 30 Seconds (Windows 7) Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation NWD2705 Dual-Band Wireless N450 USB Adapter Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione hardware...
.... scr een instr uctions. 1/2 Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation | Driver Installation Driver Installation 30 Seconds (Windows 7) Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corp. Quick Start Guide Hardware Installation NWD2705 Dual-Band Wireless N450 USB Adapter Installation der Hardware | Instalación del hardware Installation du matériel | Installazione hardware...
User Guide
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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
User Guide
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... the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD2705 is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your NWD2705, use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure...
... the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP's wireless configuration tool. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR DESCRIPTION Red The NWD2705 is connected to a wireless network. 1.5 Configuration Methods To configure your NWD2705, use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure...
User Guide
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Screens for Windows XP are similar 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 top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Note: Click the icon (located in the system tray to display the online help window.
Screens for Windows XP are similar 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 top right corner) to open the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility screens are shown in all Microsoft Windows versions. Note: Click the icon (located in the system tray to display the online help window.
User Guide
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Use the Next button to the next screen. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2705 User's Guide 21 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 the Link Info screen to verify ... the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to specify the security settings. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. When the wireless link is not connected to continue.
Use the Next button to the next screen. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info NWD2705 User's Guide 21 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 the Link Info screen to verify ... the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to specify the security settings. You can use the Back button at the default setting. Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings 5 The Summary window appears. When the wireless link is not connected to continue.
User Guide
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... details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more. WPA uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 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 two different varieties: WPA and WPA2. It comes in This Section •...
... details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more. WPA uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 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 two different varieties: WPA and WPA2. It comes in This Section •...
User Guide
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... vendor. 6.3 Link Quality The link quality and/or signal strength is high. 58 NWD2705 User's Guide Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the NWD2705 on how to properly connect the NWD2705. 2 Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. In this case... System > Hardware > Device Manager. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the NWD2705 is properly inserted and the LEDs are on and working properly. • Make sure the NWD2705 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change ...
... vendor. 6.3 Link Quality The link quality and/or signal strength is high. 58 NWD2705 User's Guide Lower the output power of Windows). 3 Install the NWD2705 on how to properly connect the NWD2705. 2 Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. In this case... System > Hardware > Device Manager. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the NWD2705 is properly inserted and the LEDs are on and working properly. • Make sure the NWD2705 computer and the associated AP use the same SSID. • Change ...
User Guide
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... transmit 37 trademarks 61 transmission rate 44 transmission speed 37 transmit key 41 transmit rate 37 trend chart 38 U uninstalling the ZyXEL utility 52 upgrading the ZyXEL utility 53 important step 53 utility installation 13 utility version 52 W warranty 61 note 61 WEP 27, 41 automatic setup 27...generation 27 Wi-Fi Protected Access 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 36 Windows XP 14 wireless client 26 wireless LAN introduction 25 security 26 wireless LAN (WLAN) 25 wireless network 26 Wireless station mode profile 43 NWD2705 User's Guide wireless station mode adapter 48 security settings 40 site survey...
... transmit 37 trademarks 61 transmission rate 44 transmission speed 37 transmit key 41 transmit rate 37 trend chart 38 U uninstalling the ZyXEL utility 52 upgrading the ZyXEL utility 53 important step 53 utility installation 13 utility version 52 W warranty 61 note 61 WEP 27, 41 automatic setup 27...generation 27 Wi-Fi Protected Access 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 36 Windows XP 14 wireless client 26 wireless LAN introduction 25 security 26 wireless LAN (WLAN) 25 wireless network 26 Wireless station mode profile 43 NWD2705 User's Guide wireless station mode adapter 48 security settings 40 site survey...