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NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation, Configuration Methods

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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide 1.3 NWD-370N Hardware and Utility Installation Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections. 1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray. Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD-370N is installed properly. When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC). Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NWD-370N. Refer to the following table for details. Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon COLOR Red Green DESCRIPTION The NWD-370N is not connected to a wireless network. The NWD-370N is connected to a wireless network. 1.4 Configuration Methods To configure your NWD-370N, use one of the following applications: • Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) • ZyXEL Utility Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility. 1.4.1 Enabling WZC Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC. If you want to use WZC to configure the NWD-370N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting Exit. 22 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-370N	19
1.2 Application Overview	20
1.3 NWD-370N 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
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