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ZyXEL NWD-170N User's Guide The following table describes the operation of the PWR and LINK LEDs on the device. Table 2 NWD-170N LEDs STATE The PWR LED is off The PWR LED is blinking The PWR and LINK LEDs are blinking alternately. The PWR and LINK LEDs are blinking simultaneously and regularly. The PWR and LINK LEDs are blinking simultaneously and irregularly. DESCRIPTION The NWD-170N is not receiving power. The NWD-170N is receiving power. The NWD-170N is not connected to a wireless network. The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network. The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network and is sending or receiving data. 1.2 Application Overview This section describes some network applications for the NWD-170N. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode). 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD-170N network type to Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP. 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
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
Getting Started	19
1.1 About Your NWD-170N	19
1.2 Application Overview	20
1.3 NWD-170N Hardware and Utility Installation	22
1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon	22
1.4 Configuration Methods	22
1.4.1 Enabling WZC	22
1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	23
Tutorial	25
2.1 Connecting to a Wireless LAN	25
2.2 Creating and Using a Profile	27
Wireless LAN Network	31
3.1 Wireless LAN Overview	31
3.2 Wireless LAN Security	32
3.2.1 User Authentication and Encryption	32
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 Settings	39
4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen	43
4.4 The Profile Screen	44
4.4.1 Adding a New Profile	46
4.5 The Adapter Screen	50
Maintenance	53
5.1 The About Screen	53
5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility	53
5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility	54
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
Product Specifications	57
Management with Wireless Zero Configuration	59
Activating Wireless Zero Configuration	59
Connecting to a Wireless Network	60
Security Settings	63
Association	63
Authentication	65
Ordering the Preferred Networks	68
Wireless Security	71
Types of EAP Authentication	71
EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)	71
EAP-TLS (Transport Layer Security)	72
EAP-TTLS (Tunneled Transport Layer Service)	72
PEAP (Protected EAP)	72
LEAP	72
Dynamic WEP Key Exchange	72
WPA and WPA2	73
Encryption	73
User Authentication	74
WPA(2)-PSK Application Example	75
WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example	75
Security Parameters Summary	76
Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address	77
Windows 98/Me	77
Installing Components	78
Configuring	79
Verifying Settings	80
Windows 2000/XP	80
Verifying Settings	84
Index	85
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U	87
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