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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter shows you how to configure your NWD-370N. 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary This section describes the ZyXEL utility screens. Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary The following table describes the menus. Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary TAB Link Info Site Survey Profile Adapter DESCRIPTION Use this screen to see your current connection status, configuration and data rate statistics. Use this screen to • scan for a wireless network • configure wireless security (if activated on the selected network). • connect to a wireless network. Use this screen to add, delete, edit or activate a profile with a set of wireless and security settings. Use this screen to configure preamble type and enable power saving. 4.2 The Link Info Screen When the ZyXEL utility starts, the Link Info screen displays, showing the current configuration and connection status of your NWD-370N. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 35

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
Index	85
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