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Getting Started

1.1 Overview

The ZyXEL NWD Series of dual-band wireless USB adapters can connect to a 2.4 G network or a 5G network and bring you a better Internet experience over existing 802.11 networks.

This section includes an overview of your NWD Series adapter.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.

1.1.1 Before You Begin

Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD Series to a network.

1.2 About Your NWD Series Wireless LAN Adapter

Your NWD Series IEEE 802.11ac compliant wireless LAN adapter can also connect to IEEE 802.11 a/ b/g/n/ac wireless networks. The NWD Series’ WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows you to easily connect to another WPS-enabled device.

The NWD Series of USB adapters connect to an empty USB port on your computer.

See your NWD Series’s Quick Start Guide for installation instructions, and see the section on product specifications in this User’s Guide for detailed information.

1.2.1 Hardware

This section describes the NWD Series of adapters’ physical appearance.

 

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NWD Series User’s Guide