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Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and

Switzerland, with restrictions in France.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the

device.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects

in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During

the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure

due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the

defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever

extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating

condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent

product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty

shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act

of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the

purchaser. 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.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return

Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is

recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of

purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of

ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products

will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to

country.

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
About This User's Guide	3
Document Conventions	4
Safety Warnings	6
Contents Overview	7
Table of Contents	9
Introduction and Configuration	13
Getting Started	15
1.1 Overview	15
1.1.1 What You Need to Know	15
1.1.2 Before You Begin	15
1.2 About Your NWD-270N	16
1.2.1 Hardware	16
1.3 Application Overview	17
1.3.1 Infrastructure	17
1.3.2 Ad-Hoc	17
1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation	18
1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon	18
1.5 Configuration Methods	19
1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration	19
1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	20
Tutorial	21
2.1 Overview	21
2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial	21
2.1.2 What You Need to Know	21
2.1.3 Before You Begin	22
2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	22
2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	22
2.2.2 PIN Configuration	23
2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS	25
2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN	25
2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile	27
2.4 Configuring the NWD-270N as an AP	29
Wireless LANs	31
3.1 Overview	31
3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	31
3.1.2 What You Need to Know	31
3.1.3 Before You Begin	32
3.2 Wireless LAN Overview	32
3.3 Wireless LAN Security	33
3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption	33
3.4 WiFi Protected Setup	35
3.4.1 Push Button Configuration	35
3.4.2 PIN Configuration	36
3.4.3 How WPS Works	37
3.4.4 Limitations of WPS	40
Station Mode	43
4.1 Overview	43
4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	43
4.1.2 What You Need to Know	43
4.1.3 Before You Begin	44
4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	44
4.3 The Link Info Screen	45
4.3.1 Trend Chart	46
4.4 The Site Survey Screen	47
4.4.1 Security Settings	48
4.4.2 Summary Screen	53
4.5 The Profile Screen	53
4.5.1 Adding a New Profile	55
4.6 The Adapter Screen	58
4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration)	59
4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use this Device’s PIN	60
4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router	61
4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista	61
4.7.1 Using PEAP in Vista	62
4.7.2 Using TLS in Vista	63
AP Mode	65
5.1 Overview	65
5.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	66
5.1.2 What You Need to Know	66
5.1.3 Before You Begin	67
5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary	67
5.3 The Link Info Screen	68
5.4 The Configuration Screen	69
5.4.1 Security Settings	70
5.5 The MAC Filter Screen	73
Maintenance	75
6.1 Overview	75
6.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	75
6.1.2 What You Need to Know	75
6.1.3 Before You Begin	75
6.2 The About Screen	76
6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility	76
6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility	77
Troubleshooting and Specifications	79
Troubleshooting	81
7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	81
7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	82
7.3 Link Quality	82
7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers	82
Product Specifications	85
Appendices and Index	89
Wireless LANs	91
Windows Wireless Management	105
Legal Information	127
Customer Support	131

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