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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL NWD2705 is a dual-band wireless USB adapter, which can connect to a 2.4 G network or a 5G netowrk and bring you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. With data rates of up to 450 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 NWD2705 on page 12 • Application Overview on page 13 • Hardware and Utility Installation on page 13 • Configuration Methods on page 14 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. 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 NWD2705 to a network. NWD2705 User's Guide 11

Section	Page
NWD2705	1
Contents Overview	3
Table of Contents	5
Introduction and Configuration	9
Getting Started	11
1.1 Overview	11
1.1.1 What You Need to Know	11
1.1.2 Before You Begin	11
1.2 About Your NWD2705	12
1.2.1 Hardware	12
1.3 Application Overview	13
1.3.1 Infrastructure	13
1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation	13
1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon	13
1.5 Configuration Methods	14
1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration	14
1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	15
Tutorial	16
2.1 Overview	16
2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial	16
2.1.2 What You Need to Know	16
2.1.3 Before You Begin	16
2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	17
2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	17
2.2.2 PIN Configuration	18
2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS	20
2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN	20
2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile	22
Wireless LANs	25
3.1 Overview	25
3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	25
3.1.2 What You Need to Know	25
3.1.3 Before You Begin	25
3.2 Wireless LAN Overview	26
3.3 Wireless LAN Security	26
3.3.1 WEP	27
3.3.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK	27
3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup	28
3.4.1 Push Button Configuration	28
3.4.2 PIN Configuration	29
3.4.3 How WPS Works	30
3.4.4 Limitations of WPS	33
ZyXEL Utility: Station Mode	35
4.1 Overview	35
4.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	35
4.1.2 What You Need to Know	35
4.1.3 Before You Begin	36
4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary	36
4.3 The Link Info Screen	37
4.3.1 Trend Chart	38
4.4 The Site Survey Screen	39
4.4.1 Security Settings	40
4.4.2 Summary Screen	43
4.5 The Profile Screen	43
4.5.1 Adding a New Profile	45
4.6 The Adapter Screen	48
4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration)	49
4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use this Device’s PIN	49
4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router	50
Maintenance	51
5.1 Overview	51
5.1.1 What You Can Do in This Section	51
5.1.2 What You Need to Know	51
5.1.3 Before You Begin	51
5.2 The About Screen	52
5.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility	52
5.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility	53
Troubleshooting	55
Troubleshooting	57
6.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	57
6.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility	58
6.3 Link Quality	58
6.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers	58
Legal Information	61

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NWD2705 User’s Guide

HAPTER

Getting Started

1.1

Overview

The ZyXEL NWD2705 is a dual-band wireless USB adapter, which can connect to a 2.4 G network or

a 5G netowrk and bring you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks. With data

rates of up to 450 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 NWD2705 on

page 12

•

Application Overview on

page 13

•

Hardware and Utility Installation on

page 13

•

Configuration Methods on

page 14

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.

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 NWD2705 to a network.