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    NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Firmware Version 1.7.0.0 for OS X Editionw1w,w.0zy3x/el2.c0om09 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2009 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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    About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NWD-211AN using the ZyXEL Utility. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick
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    User's Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your NWD211AN. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The NWD-211AN may be referred to as the "NWD-211AN", the
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    Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. Table 1 Common Icons NWD-211AN Wireless AP Computer Notebook Printer Telephone Switch Router Internet Cloud Firewall Modem Wireless Signal Server NWD-211AN User's Guide 5
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    instructions. service personnel should service or disassemble this device. • Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly. 6 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    1.4 Software Installation ...11 1.4.1 Minimum System Requirements 11 1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility 12 1.5 Device Applications ...15 Chapter 2 Wireless LANs... of WPS ...27 Chapter 3 ZyXEL Utility...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter 29 NWD-211AN User's Guide 7
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    4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 51 Chapter 5 Product Specifications ...53 Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 59 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 69 Appendix C Wireless LANs ...81 Appendix D Legal Information 97 Appendix E Customer Support 103 Index...109 8 NWD-211AN
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    Overview The ZyXEL NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter adapter brings you downloading, video streaming and online gaming. 1.1.1 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as you read through the rest of the User's Guide
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    Features Your NWD-211AN is an IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant wireless LAN adapter. It can also connect to IEEE 802.11a/b/g wireless networks. The NWD-211AN is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant. WPS allows you to easily connect to another WPS-enabled device. The NWD-211AN is a USB adapter which
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    . Note: Never bend, twist or force the NWD-211AN into the port. If there is not enough space to attach the NWD-211AN, use the included USB cable. 1.4 Software Installation This section shows you how to install the Mac OS X version of the ZyXEL Utility. For detailed information on using it, see
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    1.4.2 Installing the ZyXEL Utility To install the ZyXEL Utility: 1 Make sure the NWD-211AN is disconnected from your computer before you begin the installation process. 2 Open the ZyXEL_USB.dmg file on the included disc. 3 Inside the ZyXEL_USB.dmg, open the folder for your version of Mac OS X. For
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    When it opens, follow the on-screen instructions. 5 After installing the ZyXEL Utility and device driver, you must restart your computer. 6 Once your computer restarts, you can find the ZyXEL Utility in your Applications folder under the name NWD-211AN Utility. Note: A second application called the
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    you want to open the USBWireless-10.5 folder.. 3 Double-click the USBWireless-Leopard-Uninstall.pkg to run the installation program and follow the on-screen instructions. 4 After uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility and device driver, you must restart your computer. 14 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode). Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD-211AN network type to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind it. Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure NWD-211AN User's Guide 15
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    independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc. Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other. Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not available in ad-hoc mode. Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc 16 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    is known as the "server". A RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a kind of server that manages logins and logout, among other one or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of client. Wireless adapters are clients that NWD-211AN User's Guide 17
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    with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every device in the same wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity. 18 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    between the NWD-211AN and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption. There are two ways to create WEP keys in your NWD-211AN. NWD-211AN User's Guide 19
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    by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s). • Enter the WEP keys manually. Your NWD-211AN allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys. Only
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    WiFi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to make sure). NWD-211AN User's Guide 21
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    steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that the two devices you want to set up are within wireless range of one another. 2 Look for a WPS button on each device. If the device does not have one into the configuration interfaces of both devices to use the PIN method. 22 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    or wireless router wireless client, try to connect to the Internet. If you can connect, WPS was successful. If you cannot connect, check the list of associated wireless clients in the AP's configuration utility. If you see the wireless client in the list, WPS was successful. NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    following figure shows a WPS-enabled wireless client (installed in a notebook When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. One device acts as the Registrar (the device that supplies standards supported by the devices. If the registrar is 24 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    device has connected to another device using WPS, it becomes "configured". A configured wireless client can still act as enrollee or registrar in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can no longer act as enrollee. It will be the registrar in all NWD-211AN User's Guide 25
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    REGISTRAR CLIENT 1 SECURITY INFO AP1 In step 2, you add another wireless client to the network. You know that Client 1 supports registrar mode, but it is better to use AP1 for the WPS 2 EXISTING CONNECTION REGISTRAR CLIENT 1 ENROLLEE SECURITY INFO AP1 CLIENT 2 26 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Wireless LANs In step 3, you add another access point (AP2) to your network. AP2 is out of range of AP1, so you cannot use AP1 for the WPS handshake with the new access point. However, you know that Client 2 supports , then set up the second device in the same way. NWD-211AN User's Guide 27
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    the key the network is using (if the device supports this feature). Then, you can enter the key into MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the bottom of the device). If there is an unknown MAC address you can remove it or reset the AP. 28 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    any secured wireless network in range. • The Statistics screen (Section 3.8 on page 39) lets you view network traffic statistics between the NWD-211AN and the AP or peer to which it is connected. • The Advanced screen (Section 3.9 on page 41) lets you configure your NWD211AN with advanced hardware
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    4 ZyXEL Utility: Menu Summary TAB DESCRIPTION Profile Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Link Status Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. 30 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    . Use this screen to configure the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Security) settings on your NWD-211AN. Use this screen to find the utility and driver version. 3.3 The Profile Screen This screen allows you to configure and manage wireless profiles. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile NWD-211AN User's Guide 31
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    the labels in this screen. Table 5 ZyXEL Utility: Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION This icon indicates the name of the pre-configured profile. This is the SSID of the wireless network to which the selected profile associates. This field displays the channel in the list. 32 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    and network settings for your NWD211AN. Click the Profile > Add button to open it. Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - System to connect to another wireless-enabled computer. Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the NWD-211AN. When using the NWD-211AN with a notebook computer,
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    return to the Profile List screen without saving your changes. 3.5 Profile - Authentication and Security Screen This screen allows you to configure security settings on your NWD-211AN. Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - Authentication and Security 34 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    this screen. Table 7 ZyXEL Utility: Profile - Authentication and Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Authentication Type Select the security standard you want to use. All the other wireless devices on your network to return to the previous screen without saving your settings. NWD-211AN User's Guide 35
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    of the NWD-211AN's wireless connection with an AP or peer computer. Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8 ZyXEL Utility: Link Status LABEL DESCRIPTION Status This displays the SSID (Service Set IDentifier) and MAC (Media Access
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    (GI), and Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS). It is not user configurable and is only used for customer service troubleshooting. 3.7 The Site Survey Screen This screen allows you to view available networks and connect to a network. Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey NWD-211AN User's Guide 37
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    is used, None displays. This field displays the network type (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc) of the wireless device. Click this to update the list. Click this to connect to the highlighted wireless network. Click this to go to the Add Profile: System Configuration screen. 38 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    in this screen. Table 10 ZyXEL Utility: Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Transmit Statistics This section displays statistics about the data frames sent by the NWD211AN. Frames This displays the total number of frames transmitted by the NWD- Transmitted 211AN. Successfully Frames Transmitted
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    ZyXEL Utility Table 10 ZyXEL Utility: Statistics (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Frames Failed to Receive ACK After All Retries This displays the number of frames transmitted by the NWD-211AN that did not receive an acknowledgement response from the other wireless NWD-211AN the NWD-211AN did not
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    2.4G, 5G, or 2.4 + 5G as the NWD-211AN's wireless network mode. For more information on the various modes, see Chapter 5 Product Specifications. TX Rate This field displays the maximum rate at which data is sent by the NWD211AN over the wireless network. Auto indicates that the network speed is
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    WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 ZyXEL Utility: WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS AP List This displays a list of WPS-compatible devices within range of the NWD211AN. ID This field indicates the AP's identication number, if it has one. 42 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    ZyXEL Utility Table 12 ZyXEL Utility: WPS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID This field indicates the AP's Service Set Identification (SSID) BSSID This field indicates the AP's Basic Service your NWD211AN while using WPS. This field indicates the encryption required by your NWD-211AN while
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    button. The following screen displays. Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility: WPS - Information The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13 Mac OS X: WPS - Information LABEL DESCRIPTION State This type of authentication that is required by the AP. Type 44 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Register This field indicates the AP's selected register. RF Bands This field indicates which RF band(s) the AP is using. 3.10.2 The Profile Details ZyXEL Utility: WPS - Profile Details The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Mac NWD-211AN. NWD-211AN User's Guide 45
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    . CANCEL Click this button to close this dialoge without saving and return to the previous screen. 3.11 The About Screen This screen shows you the driver, utility version, and MAC address of your NWD211AN. Figure 21 ZyXEL Utility: About 46 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    version number and release date of the NWD211AN's wireless utility application. NIC Driver This section displays the version number and release date of the NWD211AN's device driver. MAC Address This field displays the NWD-211AN Media Access Control (MAC) address. EEPROM This field displays the
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    are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • Accessing the ZyXEL Utility • Link Quality • Problems Communicating with Other Computers 4.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NWD-211AN does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. 1 Make sure the
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    Troubleshooting 4 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. 4.3 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility I cannot access the ZyXEL Utility 1 Make sure the NWD-211AN is properly inserted and the LEDs are on. 2 Install the NWD-211AN on another computer. 3 If the error persists, you may have a hardware problem
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    Troubleshooting 4.5 Problems Communicating with Other Computers The computer with the NWD-211AN installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s). In Infrastructure Mode • Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly. • Make sure the NWD-211AN computer
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    Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 52 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    CHAPTER 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Product Name NWD-211AN Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter Interface USB 2.0 Standards IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11a Antenna 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Operating
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    Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels due to Environment Canada weather satellites operating in the band. Dynamically shifts between 11, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps ~ 2.472GHz 2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz, 5.150GHz ~ 5.850GHz 54 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Chapter 5 Product Specifications Table 16 Product Specifications (continued) Operation Channels N. America & Taiwan HT20 2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz 5.150GHz ~ 5.350GHz 5.470GHz Canada weather satellites operating in the band. Infrastructure, Ad-Hoc, Soft AP Support NWD-211AN User's Guide 55
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    Wireless Security WEP 64bit, 128bit, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK 802.1x (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, EAP-PEAP), WPS. Wireless QoS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Note: EAP-TTLS is not supported in Windows Vista WMM Push button configuration Use device's PIN Use AP or Router's PIN 56 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Chapter 5 Product Specifications 58 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    page 69. In this chapter, you can set up an IP address for: • Mac OS 10.3 and 10.4 on page 59 • Mac OS 10.5 on page 64 Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. NWD-211AN User's Guide 59
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. 60 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the 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. NWD-211AN User's Guide 61
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address • In the Router address field, type the IP address of your NWD-211AN. 6 Click Apply Now and close the window. 62 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. NWD-211AN User's Guide 63
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address Mac OS X: 10.5 The screens in this section are from Mac OS 10.5. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon. 64 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    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. NWD-211AN User's Guide 65
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your NWD-211AN. 6 Click Apply and close the window. 66 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab. NWD-211AN User's Guide 67
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    Appendix A Setting Up Your IP Address 68 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    example 11000000, which is 192 in decimal notation). Therefore, each octet has a possible range of 00000000 to 11111111 in binary, or 0 to 255 in decimal. NWD-211AN User's Guide 69
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    IP Address (Binary) Subnet Mask (Binary) Network Number Host ID (192) (168) (1) (2) 11000000 10101000 00000001 00000010 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 11000000 10101000 00000001 00000010 70 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    bits 24 bits 255.255.255.0 8 bits 29 bits 255.255.255.2 3 bits 48 224 - 2 216 - 2 28 - 2 23 - 2 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOSTS 16777214 65534 254 6 NWD-211AN User's Guide 71
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    the address (192.168.1) are the network number, and the remaining octet is the host ID, allowing a maximum of 28 - 2 or 254 possible hosts. 72 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    .128 or /25). The "borrowed" host ID bit can have a value of either 0 or 1, allowing two subnets; 192.168.1.0 /25 and 192.168.1.128 /25. NWD-211AN User's Guide 73
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    give four possible combinations (00, 01, 10 and 11). The subnet mask is 26 bits (11111111.11111111.11111111.11000000) or 255.255.255.192. 74 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    IP Address IP Address (Binary) Subnet Mask (Binary) NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUE 192.168.1. 192 11000000.10101000.00000001 11000000 . 11111111.11111111.11111111 11000000 . NWD-211AN User's Guide 75
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    .255.255.240 (/28) 16 14 5 255.255.255.248 (/29) 32 6 6 255.255.255.252 (/30) 64 2 7 255.255.255.254 (/31) 128 1 76 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    , follow their instructions in selecting the specifically for private use; please do not use any other number unless you are told otherwise. You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on the NWD-211AN. Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your NWD211AN
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    mask computed by the NWD-211AN unless you are instructed to do otherwise. Private problems. However, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has reserved the following three blocks of IP addresses specifically problem can be solved by assigning a different static IP 78 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    on the same subnet. The LAN computers cannot access the Internet because the router cannot route between networks. Figure 26 Conflicting Computer IP Addresses Example NWD-211AN User's Guide 79
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    the router's LAN port both use 192.168.1.1 as the IP address. The computer cannot access the Internet. This problem can be solved by assigning a different IP address to the computer or the router's LAN port. Figure 27 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example 80 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    , which is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). The following diagram shows an example of notebook computers using wireless adapters to form an ad-hoc wireless LAN. Figure 28 Peer-to-Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network NWD-211AN User's Guide 81
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    BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. Figure 29 Basic Service Set 82 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Wireless LANs An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of wireless NWD-211AN User's Guide 83
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    following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations (STA) are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not in the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake. 84 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short preamble. Use wireless devices on the network support it, otherwise the NWD-211AN uses long preamble. Note: The wireless devices MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate. NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    29 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure 86 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the NWD-211AN and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as providing
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    types: EAP-MD5, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP and LEAP. Your wireless LAN device may not support all authentication types. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. 88 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    challenge to the wireless client. The wireless client 'proves' EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service) EAP-TTLS is an supports EAP methods, such as EAP-MD5, EAP-MSCHAPv2 and EAP-GTC (EAP-Generic Token Card), for client authentication. EAP-GTC is implemented only by Cisco. NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    ) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA. Key differences between WPA or WPA2 and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication. 90 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    whether you have an external RADIUS server or not. Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less secure than WPA or WPA2. Encryption Both WPA and WPA2 network than WEP and difficult for an intruder to break into the network. NWD-211AN User's Guide 91
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    runs on an operating system instructing the wireless client how to use WPA. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in "Zero
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    The AP checks each wireless client's password and allows it to join the network only if the password matches. 3 The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. NWD-211AN User's Guide 93
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    MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features. Table 31 Wireless Security Relational Matrix AUTHENTICATION METHOD/ KEY MANAGEMENT PROTOCOL ENCRYPTIO N METHOD ENTER MANUAL TKIP/AES No Enable WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Yes Disable 94 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    RF signals from the air. Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. Antenna Characteristics Frequency An antenna in the frequency of 2.4GHz (IEEE 802.11b and IEEE are two types of antennas used for wireless LAN applications. NWD-211AN User's Guide 95
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    Appendix C Wireless LANs • Omni-directional antennas send the RF signal out in all directions on a horizontal plane. The coverage area is torus-shaped the coverage area as possible. For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. 96 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. NWD-211AN User's Guide 97
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    operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. • IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmwarelimited to channels 1 through 11. 98 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    is not more than required for successful communication. IMPORTANT NOTE Device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. 注意 ! NWD-211AN User's Guide 99
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    This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser. 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to country. Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com. NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    Appendix D Legal Information 102 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +506-2017878 • Fax: +506-2015098 • Web: www.zyxel.co.cr • FTP: ftp.zyxel.co.cr • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Costa Rica, Plaza Roble Escazú, Etapa El Patio, Tercer Piso, San José, Costa Rica NWD-211AN User's Guide 103
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    -4-72-52-97-97 • Fax: +33-4-72-52-19-20 • Web: www.zyxel.fr • Regular Mail: ZyXEL France, 1 rue des Vergers, Bat. 1 / C, 69760 Limonest, France Germany • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +49-2405-6909-69 • Fax: +49-2405-6909-99 104 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    • Support: http://zyxel.kz/support • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +7-3272-590-698 • Fax: +7-3272-590-689 • Web: www.zyxel.kz • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Kazakhstan, 43 Dostyk Ave., Office 414, Dostyk Business Centre, 050010 Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan NWD-211AN User's Guide 105
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    , Norway Poland • E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +48-22-333 8250 • Fax: +48-22-333 8251 • Web: www.pl.zyxel.com • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, ul. Okrzei 1A, 03-715 Warszawa, Poland Russia • Support: http://zyxel.ru/support • Sales E-mail: [email protected] 106 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    46-31-744-7701 • Web: www.zyxel.se • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications A/S, Sjöporten 4, 41764 Göteborg, Sweden Thailand • Support E-mail: [email protected] • Sales E-mail: [email protected] • Telephone: +662-831-5315 • Fax: +662-831-5395 • Web: http://www.zyxel.co.th NWD-211AN User's Guide 107
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    : [email protected] • Telephone: +44-1344-303044, 08707-555779 (UK only) • Fax: +44-1344-303034 • Web: www.zyxel.co.uk • FTP: ftp.zyxel.co.uk • Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd., 11 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2XB, United Kingdom (UK) 108 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    20 B Basic Service Set, See BSS 82 BSS 82 C CA 21, 89 CCMP 21 Certificate Authority See CA. certifications 97 notices 99 viewing 100 NWD-211AN User's Guide Index Index channel 19, 83 interference 83 contact information 103 copyright 97 CTS (Clear to Send) 84 customer support 103 D digital
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    15 physical specifications 53 preamble mode 85 product registration 101 product specifications 53 PSK 92 R radio interference 50 radio specifications 53 Service Set Identity (SSID) 18 SSID 18, 51 subnet 69 subnet mask 70 subnetting 72 syntax conventions 4 T temperature 53 NWD-211AN User's Guide
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    LAN (WLAN) 17 wireless network 18 wireless security 86 wireless standard 53 WLAN interference 83 security parameters 94 WPA 21, 90 key caching 92 pre-authentication 92 user authentication 92 vs WPA-PSK 92 wireless client supplicant 92 with RADIUS application example 92 NWD-211AN User's Guide 111
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NWD-211AN
Dual-band Wireless N USB Adapter
Copyright © 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Firmware Version 1.7.0.0 for OS X
Edition 1, 03/2009