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... 15 1.1.2 Before You Begin ...15
1.2 About Your NWD-270N ...16 1.2.1 Hardware ...16
1.3 Application Overview ...17 1.3.1 Infrastructure ...17 1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ...17
1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation 18 1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ...18
1.5 Configuration Methods ...19 1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration 19 1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 20
Chapter 2 Tutorial ...21
2.1 Overview ...21...
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7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 81 7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility 82 7.3 Link Quality ...82 7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers 82
Chapter 8 Product Specifications ...85
Part III: Appendices and Index 89
Appendix A Wireless LANs ...91
Appendix B Windows Wireless Management 105
Appendix C Legal Information 127
Appendix D Customer Support 131
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... Started
1.1 Overview
The ZyXEL NWD-270N Wireless N-lite USB Adapter 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...
User Guide - Page 18
... ZyXEL Utility Icon
After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray.
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The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD-270N is installed properly.
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When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP.
Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
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User Guide - Page 22
... you have installed the NWD-270N's driver and utility on your computer. 3 In the NWD-270N's utility, click the Adapter tab, enable WPS and select PBC (Push
Button Configuration). In the screen that appears, click Start. 4 Log into the AP's web configurator and locate its WPS settings section. On the
NBG334W, press the Push Button button in the Network > Wireless Client...
User Guide - Page 25
... automatically connect to a specific network
or peer computer (see Section 2.3.2 on page 27).
2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN
This example illustrates how to manually connect your wireless client to an access point (AP) configured for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet. Before you connect to the access point, you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA...
User Guide - Page 65
... Windows Vista.
AP Mode allows you to set up a wireless network without using a pre-existing AP. The following figure shows a sample AP network set up.
Figure 53 AP Network Example .
Here, the NWD-270N is installed on computer A and set to operate in access point mode. Computer A provides an Internet connection to the wireless LAN, so wireless stations B and C can access the Internet.
NWD-270N...
User Guide - Page 75
... uninstall device drivers yourself since they are modifications to an operating system at the core (or "kernel") level. Doing so could irreparably damage your installation.
6.1.3 Before You Begin
• Disconnect the NWD-270N if you are going to uninstall or upgrade the ZyXEL utility, save your work in any other open programs, and then close them.
NWD-270N User's Guide...
User Guide - Page 76
... note of your current wireless configurations.
1 Click Start > (All) Programs > ZyXEL Wireless N-lite USB Adapter > Uninstall ZyXEL Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility.
2 When prompted, click OK or Yes to remove the driver and the utility software.
Figure 62 Uninstall: Confirm
3 Click Finish to complete uninstalling the software and restart the computer when prompted.
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User Guide - Page 77
... wireless configurations.
To perform the upgrade, follow the steps below.
1 Download the latest version of the utility from the ZyXEL web site and save the file on your computer.
2 Follow the steps in Section 6.3 on page 76 to remove the current ZyXEL utility from your computer.
3 Restart your computer when prompted. 4 Disconnect the NWD-270N from your computer. 5 Double-click on the setup...
User Guide - Page 82
...the Quick Start Guide for information on how to properly connect the NWD-270N.
2 Use the Device Manager to check for possible hardware conflicts. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager. Verify the status of the NWD-270N under Network Adapter (steps may vary depending on the version of Windows).
3 Install the NWD-270N on another computer. 4 If the error persists...
User Guide - Page 86
...412GHz~ 2.472GHz
Operation Channels Networking Mode
N. America & Taiwan..., Ad-Hoc, SoftAP Support
Approvals
Safety
European Union:...Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows XP (32- and 64-bit), Windows 2000
SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS
Device Drivers
Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit) Windows XP (32- and 64-bit) Windows 2000 Mac OS X (10.3/10.4/10.5)
WIRELESS FEATURES
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User Guide - Page 101
... WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's builtin "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it.
WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example
To set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is...
User Guide - Page 112
... share files with other computers on the ad-hoc network, or let other computers use your Internet connection, click the Network and Sharing Center link. Otherwise, click Close.
Windows XP
Be sure you have the Windows XP service pack 2 installed on your computer. Otherwise, you should at least have the Windows XP service pack 1 already on your computer and download the support patch for WPA...
User Guide - Page 122
... list box and click Configure to do settings.
Enable Fast Reconnect
Select the check box to automatically reconnect to the network (without reauthentication) if the wireless connection goes down.
OK
Click OK to save your changes.
Cancel
Click Cancel to leave this screen without saving any changes you may have made.
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User Guide - Page 127
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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Appendix C Legal Information
Registration Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com.
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User Guide - Page 137
... Antenna output power 68 AP 93 See also access point. AP MAC address 45 AP mode configuration 29 Association list 30, 68 authentication 45 authentication type 33 auto 34 open system 34 shared key 34 auto authentication 34 automatic connection 47 automatic network scan 25, 53
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Basic Service Set, See BSS 91 BSS 91
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Index
Index...
User Guide - Page 140
... also Wi-Fi Protected Setup 44 WZC
activating 112 network connection 115 not available 114 preferred network 123 security setting 119 system tray icon 115 WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) 19
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ZyXEL Utility accessing 20
ZyXEL utility 19 accessing 20 driver version number 76 exiting 19 help 20 reactivating 19 status 19 system tray icon 18 upgrading 77 version number 76
NWD-270N User's Guide
Quick Start Guide - Page 3
ENGLISH
1 Install the Software
1 Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
2 When the following screen displays, click Next to install the ZyXEL utility and driver. If the screen does not display, locate and double-click autorun.exe on the CD.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to install both the ZyXEL utility and the device driver. Windows XP and Windows Vista users see the...