ZyXEL Communications NWD2105 - PART I Introduction and Configuration

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PART I

Introduction and

Configuration

Getting Started (17)

Tutorial (23)

Wireless LANs (37)

Station Mode (49)

AP Mode (75)

Maintenance (85)

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About this User's Guide3
Document Conventions5
Safety Warnings7
- Table of Contents9
Contents Overview9
Table of Contents11
Introduction and Configuration15
Part I: Introduction and Configuration15
- Getting Started17
- Overview17
- What You Need to Know17
- About Your NWD210518
- Before You Begin18
- Hardware18
- Application Overview19
- Infrastructure19
- Ad-Hoc20
- Hardware and Utility Installation20
- Zyxel Utility Icon20
- Accessing the Zyxel Utility21
- Configuration Methods21
- Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration21
- Tutorial23
Chapter 1 Getting Started17
Chapter 2 Tutorial23
- Overview23
- What You Can Do in this Tutorial23
- What You Need to Know23
- Before You Begin24
- Connecting to an AP Using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)24
- Push Button Configuration (PBC)24
- PIN Configuration25
- Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS29
- Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN29
- Creating and Using a Profile31
- Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP34
Chapter 3 Wireless Lans37
- Overview37
- What You Can Do in this Section37
- What You Need to Know37
- Wireless Lans37
- Before You Begin38
- Wireless LAN Overview38
- User Authentication and Encryption39
- Wireless LAN Security39
- Wifi Protected Setup41
- PIN Configuration42
- Push Button Configuration42
- How WPS Works44
  - Example Wps Network Setup46
  - Limitations of WPS47
Chapter 4 Station Mode49
- Overview49
- Station Mode49
- What You Can Do in this Section49
- What You Need to Know49
- Before You Begin50
- Zyxel Utility Screen Summary50
- The Link Info Screen51
- Trend Chart53
- The Site Survey Screen54
- Security Settings55
Chapter 5 AP Mode75
- Before You Begin85
Chapter 6 Maintenance85
- Overview85
- What You Can Do in this Section85
- What You Need to Know85
- The about Screen86
- Uninstalling the Zyxel Utility86
- Upgrading the Zyxel Utility87
Troubleshooting and Specifications89
Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications89
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting91
- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds91
- Troubleshooting91
- Accessing the Zyxel Utility92
- Link Quality92
- Problems Communicating with Other Computers93
Chapter 895
- Product Specifications95
Appendices and Index99
Part III: Appendices and Index99
Appendix A Setting up Your Computer's IP Address101
- Windows Vista105
Appendix B Wireless Lans131
- Fragmentation Threshold135
- Preamble Type135
- Wireless Security Overview136
- Wpa and Wpa2140
Appendix C Windows Wireless Management147
Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7173
- Legal Information179
Appendix E Legal Information180
- Zyxel Limited Warranty182
- Index185

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