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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. With data rates of up to 150 Mbps, you can enjoy a breathtaking highspeed connection at home or in the office. It is an excellent solution for daily activities such as file transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming. This section includes: • About Your NWD2105 on page 18 • Application Overview on page 18 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20 • Configuration Methods on page 21 1.1.1 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as you read through the rest of the User's Guide. Access Point An Access Point (AP) is a network device that acts as a bridge between a wired and a wireless network. Outside of the home or office, APs can most often be found in coffee shops, bookstores and other businesses that offer wireless Internet connectivity to their customers. Infrastructure An infrastructure network is one that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components. One or more APs often serve as the bridge between wireless and wired LANs. Ad-Hoc An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected wirelessly and which is independent of any other networks and Access Points. 1.1.2 Before You Begin • Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD2105 to a network. NWD2105 User's Guide 17

Section	Page
NWD2105	1
About This User's Guide	3
Document Conventions	5
Safety Warnings	7
Contents Overview	9
Table of Contents	11
Introduction and Configuration	15
Getting Started	17
1.1 Overview	17
1.1.1 What You Need to Know	17
1.1.2 Before You Begin	17
1.2 About Your NWD2105	18
1.2.1 Hardware	18
1.3 Application Overview	18
1.3.1 Infrastructure	19
1.3.2 Ad-Hoc	19
1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation	20
1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon	20
1.5 Configuration Methods	21
1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration	21
1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	21
Tutorial	22
2.1 Overview	22
2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial	22
2.1.2 What You Need to Know	22
2.1.3 Before You Begin	22
2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	23
2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	23
2.2.2 PIN Configuration	24
2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS	26
2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN	26
2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile	28
2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP	30
Wireless LANs	32
3.1 Overview	32
3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	32
3.1.2 What You Need to Know	32
3.1.3 Before You Begin	33
3.2 Wireless LAN Overview	33
3.3 Wireless LAN Security	34
3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption	34
3.4 WiFi Protected Setup	36
3.4.1 Push Button Configuration	36
3.4.2 PIN Configuration	36
3.4.3 How WPS Works	38
3.4.4 Limitations of WPS	41
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	54
4.5.1 Adding a New Profile	55
4.6 The Adapter Screen	59
4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration)	60
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	64
5.1 Overview	64
5.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	65
5.1.2 What You Need to Know	65
5.1.3 Before You Begin	65
5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary	66
5.3 The Link Info Screen	67
5.4 The Configuration Screen	68
5.4.1 Security Settings	69
5.5 The MAC Filter Screen	71
Maintenance	73
6.1 Overview	73
6.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	73
6.1.2 What You Need to Know	73
6.1.3 Before You Begin	73
6.2 The About Screen	74
6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility	74
6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility	75
Troubleshooting and Specifications	77
Troubleshooting	79
7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	79
7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	80
7.3 Link Quality	80
7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers	80
Product Specifications	83
Appendices and Index	87
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	89
Wireless LANs	119
Windows Wireless Management	133
Wireless for Windows 7	157
Legal Information	163

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NWD2105 User’s Guide

HAPTER

Getting Started

1.1

Overview

The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB adapter brings you a better Internet experience over

existing 802.11 networks. With data rates of up to 150 Mbps, you can enjoy a breathtaking high-

speed connection at home or in the office. It is an excellent solution for daily activities such as file

transfers, music downloading, video streaming and online gaming.

This section includes:

•

About Your NWD2105 on

page 18

•

Application Overview on

page 18

•

Hardware and Utility Installation on

page 20

•

Configuration Methods on

page 21

1.1.1

What You Need to Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section, and subsequently as

you read through the rest of the User’s Guide.

Access Point

An Access Point (AP) is a network device that acts as a bridge between a wired and a wireless

network. Outside of the home or office, APs can most often be found in coffee shops, bookstores

and other businesses that offer wireless Internet connectivity to their customers.

Infrastructure

An infrastructure network is one that seamlessly combines both wireless and wired components.

One or more APs often serve as the bridge between wireless and wired LANs.

Ad-Hoc

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected wirelessly and which is

independent of any other networks and Access Points.

1.1.2

Before You Begin

•

Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL

utility to connect your NWD2105 to a network.