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ZyXEL NWD-370N User's Guide Table 5 Link Info (continued) LABEL Trend Chart Signal Strength Link Quality DESCRIPTION Click this button to display the real-time statistics of the data rate in kilobits per second (Kbps). The status bar shows the strength of the signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your NWD-370N and the AP or peer computer. The status bar shows the quality of wireless connection. This refers to the percentage of packets transmitted successfully. If there are too many wireless stations in a wireless network, collisions may occur which could result in a loss of messages even though you have high signal strength. 4.2.1 Trend Chart Click Trend Chart in the Link Info screen to display a screen as shown below. Use this screen to view real-time data traffic statistics. Figure 20 Link Info: Trend Chart The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 6 Link Info: Trend Chart LABEL Transmit Receive DESCRIPTION This field displays the current data transmission rate in kilobits per second (Kbps). This field displays the current data receiving rate in kilobits per second (Kbps). 4.3 The Site Survey Screen Use the Site Survey screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration 37

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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