ZyXEL Communications NWD-370N Getting Started, 1.1 About Your NWD-370N, CHAPTER

ZyXEL NWD-370N User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1 Getting Started

This chapter introduces the NWD-370N and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your NWD-370N.

1.1 About Your NWD-370N

The NWD-370N is an IEEE 802.11n draft compliant wireless LAN adapter, using MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high-speed wireless networking. It can also connect to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks.

See the appendix for detailed product specifications.

Figure 1 The NWD-370N

Chapter 1 Getting Started

Contents

User’s Guide Page Copyright Disclaimer Trademarks Certifications Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Notices Viewing Certifications Safety Warnings ZyXEL Limited Warranty Note Registration Customer Support Page Page Table of Contents Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix A Product Specifications Appendix B List of Figures Page List of Tables Page Preface About This User's Guide Related Documentation User Guide Feedback Syntax Conventions Graphics Icons Key Getting Started 1.1 About Your NWD-370N 1.2 Application Overview 1.2.0.1 Infrastructure 1.2.0.2 Ad-Hoc 1.3 NWD-370NHardware and Utility Installation 1.4 Configuration Methods (All) Programs ZyXEL NWD-370N 1.4.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility Page Tutorial 2.1Connecting to a Wireless LAN Scan Available Network List SSID_Example3 Confirm Save 2.2Creating and Using a Profile Add Add New Profile Select Activate Now Activate Later Profile List Edit Wireless LAN Network 3.1 Wireless LAN Overview 3.2Wireless LAN Security 3.2.1.1 WEP 3.2.1.2IEEE 3.2.1.3 WPA and WPA2 Page Wireless Configuration 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary 4.2 The Link Info Screen Figure 19 Link Info 4.3 The Site Survey Screen Page 4.3.1.1 WEP Encryption 4.3.1.2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 4.3.1.3 WPA/WPA2 4.3.1.4 IEEE 4.3.2 Confirm Save Screen 4.4 The Profile Screen Figure 27 Profile Table 13 Profile 4.4.1 Adding a New Profile Page WPA WPA2 WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK DISABLE Page 4.5 The Adapter Screen Page Page Maintenance 5.1 The About Screen 5.2 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility 5.3 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility Troubleshooting 6.1 Problems Starting the ZyXEL Utility 6.2 Problems with the Link Quality 6.3 Problems Communicating With Other Computers APPENDIX A Page Activating Wireless Zero Configuration Connecting to a Wireless Network Properties Wireless Networks Wireless Network Connection Properties Refresh network list Refresh Available networks Configure Preferred Wireless Network Connection Security Settings Page Authentication Authentication Properties Smart Card or other Certificate Properties Ordering the Preferred Networks Move up Move down Remove Page Types of EAP Authentication Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WPA and WPA2 User Authentication WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example Security Parameters Summary Windows 98/Me Installing Components Configuration Protocol Microsoft manufacturers Configuring IP Address Obtain an IP address automatically Specify an IP address Subnet Mask Windows 2000/XP Network Connections Network and Dial-up Connections 3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) General Use the following IP Address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Advanced Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 8Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window 9Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Index