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Certifications

Certifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to 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.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is

no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be

determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following measures:

1

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2

Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

4

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

•

This device has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption

Rate).

•

This device complies with the requirements of Health Canada Safety Code 6 for Canada.

•

Testing was performed on laptop computers with antennas at 0mm spacing. The

maximum SAR value is: 0.26 W/kg. The device must not be collocated with any other

antennas or transmitters.

•

This equipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in laptops (notebooks) with side slot

configuration.

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
A	85
B	85
C	85
D	85
E	85
F	85
G	86
H	86
I	86
L	86
M	86
N	86
O	86
P	86
Q	86
R	86
S	87
T	87
U	87
V	87
W	87

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