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CHAPTER 3 ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X 3.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your NWD2205 using the Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X. 3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter • The Link Status screen (Section 3.3 on page 39) lets you see your current connection details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more. • The Profiles screen (Section 3.4 on page 40) lets you create, delete and manage your wireless network profiles. • The Available Network screen (Section 3.5 on page 44) lets you connect to any available unsecured wireless network in range of the NWD2205, or open the security settings screen for any secured wireless network in range. • The Advanced Setting screen (Section 3.6 on page 45) lets you configure your NWD2205 with advanced settings. • The WPS screen (Section 3.7 on page 46) lets you configure your NWD2205's Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) options as well as establish and manage WPS connections. • The Information screen (Section 3.8 on page 48) lets you view the information about which version of the driver and utility you are currently using. 3.1.2 What You Need to Know The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is also the weakest. Many people use it strictly to deter unintentional usage of their wireless network by outsiders. NWD2205 User's Guide 37

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NWD2205 User’s Guide
37
C
HAPTER
3
ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X
3.1
Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your NWD2205
using the Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X.
3.1.1
What You Can Do in This Chapter
• The
Link Status
screen (
Section 3.3 on page 39
) lets you see your current
connection details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more.
• The
Profiles
screen (
Section 3.4 on page 40
) lets you create, delete and
manage your wireless network profiles.
• The
Available Network
screen (
Section 3.5 on page 44
) lets you connect to
any available unsecured wireless network in range of the NWD2205, or open the
security settings screen for any secured wireless network in range.
• The
Advanced Setting
screen (
Section 3.6 on page 45
) lets you configure your
NWD2205 with advanced settings.
• The
WPS
screen (
Section 3.7 on page 46
) lets you configure your NWD2205’s
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) options as well as establish and manage WPS
connections.
• The
Information
screen (
Section 3.8 on page 48
) lets you view the information
about which version of the driver and utility you are currently using.
3.1.2
What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is also the
weakest. Many people use it strictly to deter unintentional usage of their wireless
network by outsiders.