ZyXEL NWD2105 Owner's Manual

NWD2105

Wireless N-lite USB Adapter

Version 1.0 Edition 1, 09/2011

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About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NWD2105 using the ZyXEL utility.

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Safety Warnings

• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do NOT store things on the device.

• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• Ground yourself (by properly using an anti-static wrist strap, for example) whenever working with the device’s hardware or connections.

• ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device.

• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).

Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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Contents Overview

Introduction and Configuration ........................................................................................................15

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................17

Tutorial ....................................................................................................................................................22

Wireless LANs .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................32

Station Mode ...........................................................................................................................................43

AP Mode .................................................................................................................................................64

Maintenance .................................... ....... ... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ..........................73

Troubleshooting and Specifications ................................................................................................77

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................79

Product Specifications .............................................................................................................................83

Appendices and Index ....................................................................................................................... 87

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About This User's Guide ...................................................................................................................... 3

Document Conventions .......................................................................................................................5

Safety Warnings.................................................................................................................................... 7

Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................9

Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................11

Part I: Introduction and Configuration .......................................................... 15

Chapter 1

Getting Started....................................................................................................................................17

1.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................17

1.1.1 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................17

1.1.2 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................17

1.2 About Your NWD2105 .....................................................................................................................18

1.2.1 Hardware ............................................................................. ....................................................18

1.3 Application Overview .............................. ...........................................................................................18

1.3.1 Infrastructure .......................... ... ................................................................ ..............................19

1.3.2 Ad-Hoc ............. ........................................................................................................................19

1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation ........................................................................................................20

1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon ....................................................................................................................20

1.5 Configuration Methods .................................... .................................................................................21

1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration ..............................................................................21

1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ....................................................................................................21

Chapter 2

Tutorial ................................................................................................................................................. 22

2.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................22

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial ............................................................................................22

2.1.2 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................22

2.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................22

2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ................................................................23

2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................ ... ... ... .... ... ....................................23

2.2.2 PIN Configuration ................... ... ................................................................ ..............................24

2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS .........................................................................................26

2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN ................................................................................26

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2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ............... .....................................................................................28

2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP ................................................ ... ... .... ...... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ..........30

Chapter 3

Wireless LANs.....................................................................................................................................32

3.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................32

3.1.1 What Y ou Can Do in This Section ...........................................................................................32

3.1.2 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................32

3.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................33

3.2 Wireless LAN Overview ........... ... ................................................................. ....................................33

3.3 Wireless LAN Security ............. ... ................................................................. ....................................34

3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption .......... ... ... .... ... .................................................................34

3.4 WiFi Protected Setup ........................................................................................................................36

3.4.1 Push Button Configuration ...... ... ................................................................ ..............................36

3.4.2 PIN Configuration ................... ... ................................................................ ..............................36

3.4.3 How WPS Works .....................................................................................................................38

3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ............. .... ... ................................................................ ..............................41

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Station Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 43

4.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................43

4.1.1 What Y ou Can Do in This Section ...........................................................................................43

4.1.2 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................43

4.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................44

4.2 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary .........................................................................................................44

4.3 The Link Info Screen ........................................................................................................................45

4.3.1 Trend Chart ......................................... .... ... ... ...........................................................................46

4.4 The Site Survey Screen ..................................................................................................................47

4.4.1 Security Settings ....... ..............................................................................................................48

4.4.2 Summary Screen .......................................... ...........................................................................53

4.5 The Profile Screen ...........................................................................................................................54

4.5.1 Adding a New Profile ...............................................................................................................55

4.6 The Adapter Screen ........................................ .................................................................................59

4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration) ..................................................................................60

4.6.2 WPS: PIN - Use this Device’s PIN ...........................................................................................60

4.6.3 WPS: PIN - Use the PIN from the AP or Wireless Router .......................................................61

4.7 Security Settings in Windows Vista ..................................................................................................61

4.7.1 Using PEAP in Vista ................................................................................................................62

4.7.2 Using TLS in Vista .......... ... .... ... ................................................................ ..............................63

Chapter 5

AP Mode ..............................................................................................................................................64

5.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................64

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5.1.1 What Y ou Can Do in This Section ...........................................................................................65

5.1.2 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................65

5.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................65

5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary ...............................................................................................................66

5.3 The Link Info Screen ........................................................................................................................67

5.4 The Configuration Screen ................................................................................................................68

5.4.1 Security Settings ....... ..............................................................................................................69

5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ......................................................................................................................71

Chapter 6

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 73

6.1 Overview ...................................... .....................................................................................................73

6.1.1 What Y ou Can Do in This Section ...........................................................................................73

6.1.2 What You Need to Know ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................73

6.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................73

6.2 The About Screen ........................................................................ ....................................................74

6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility ............................. ... ... .... ....................................................................74

6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ..............................................................................................................75

Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications.................................................. 77

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................79

7.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................................................................................79

7.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility ..............................................................................................................80

7.3 Link Quality ..... ... .... ... ........................................................................................................................80

7.4 Problems Communicating with Other Computers .............................................................................80

Chapter 8

Product Specifications.......................................................................................................................83

Part III: Appendices and Index ....................................................................... 87

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ........................................................................89

Appendix B Wireless LANs..............................................................................................................119

Appendix C Windows Wireless Management..................................................................................133

Appendix D Wireless for Windows 7................................................................................................157

Appendix E Legal Information..........................................................................................................163

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Index ..................................................................................................................................................171

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Introduction and

Configuration

Getting Started (17)

Tutorial (22)

Wireless LANs (32)

Station Mode (43)

AP Mode (64)

PART I

Maintenance (73)

1.1 Overview

The ZyXEL NWD2105 wireless N-lite USB 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 highspeed 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 NWD2105 on page 18

• Application Overview on page 18

• Hardware and Utility Installation on page 20

• Configuration Methods on page 21

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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.

Ad-Hoc

An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a self-contained group of computers connected wirelessly and which is independent of any other networks and Access Points.

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 NWD2105 to a network.

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1.2 About Your NWD2105

Your NWD2105 is an IEEE 802.11n compliant wireless LAN adapter. It can also connect to IEEE

802.11b/g wireless networks. The NWD2105 is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant. WPS allows

you to easily connect to another WPS-enabled device.

The NWD2105 is a USB adapter which connects to an empty USB port on your computer.

See your NWD2105’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 NWD2105’s physical appearance.

Figure 1 The NWD2105

The following table describes the NWD2105.

Table 1 NWD2105 External View

LABEL DESCRIPTION

A LED and also a WPS button BUSB connector

The following table describes the operation of the NWD2105’s LEDs.

Table 2 NWD2105 LEDs

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

Orange Slow Blinking The NWD2105 is turned on, connected to an AP, and is not transmitting

or receiving data.

Rapid Blinking The NWD2105 is turned on, connected to an AP, and is transmitting or

receiving data. It also blinks when the WPS feature is being used or a WPS connection is being initiated.

Off The NWD2105 is turned off.

1.3 Application Overview

This section describes some network applications for the NWD2105. You can either set the network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a peer computer (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode).

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1.3.1 Infrastructure

To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD2105 network type to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on page 54). Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the AP.

Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure

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1.3.2 Ad-Hoc

To set up a small independent wireless workgroup without an AP, use Ad-Hoc (see Chapter 4 on

page 54).

Ad-Hoc does not require an AP or a wired network. Two or more wireless clients communicate directly with each other.

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Note: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is not available in ad-hoc mode.

Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc

1.4 Hardware and Utility Installation

Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make hardware connections.

1.4.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon

After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the system tray.

Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD2105 is installed

properly.

Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero

Configuration (WZC) in Windows XP.

Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NWD2105. Refer to the following table for details.

Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR DESCRIPTION

Red The NWD2105 is not connected to a wireless network. Green The NWD2105 is connected to a wireless network.

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1.5 Configuration Methods

To configure your NWD2105, use one of the following applications:

• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC, the Windows XP wireless configuration tool) or WLAN AutoConfig (the Windows Vista wireless configuration tool).

• The ZyXEL utility.

Note: Do NOT use Windows XP’s Wireless Zero Configuration tool at the same time you

use the ZyXEL utility.

1.5.1 Enabling Windows Wireless Configuration

Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Windows XP’s wireless

configuration tool.

If you want to use the Windows XP wireless configuration tool to configure the NWD2105, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and select Exit.

Figure 5 Enable WZC

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Refer to the appendices for information on how to use the Windows wireless configuration tool to manage the NWD2105.

To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start > (All) Programs > Wireless N-lite USB Adapter Utility > Wireless N USB Adapter Utility.

1.5.2 Accessing the ZyXEL Utility

Double-click on the ZyXEL wireless LAN utility icon in the system tray to open the ZyXEL utility.

The ZyXEL utility screens are similar in all Microsoft Windows versions. Screens for Windows XP are shown in this User’s Guide.

Note: Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help window.

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This tutorial shows you how to join a wireless infrastructure network using the ZyXEL utility. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is labeled AP.

Figure 6 Infrastructure Network

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2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial

• Connect securely either to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. See Section 2.2 on page

23 for details.

• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. See Section 2.3 on page 26 for details.

• Save a your settings so that you can later connect again to an infrastructure AP with a single click. See Section 2.3.2 on page 28 for details.

• Configure your NWD2105 as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to it and share its network connections. See Section 2.4 on page 30 for details.

2.1.2 What You Need to Know

The following term may help as you read through this section.

WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a security protocol that lets two or more devices connect securely to one another with a minimum amount of hassle on your part. It most cases, establishing a secure connection with another WPS device is as easy as pushing a button.

2.1.3 Before You Begin

• Make sure that you have already familiarized yourself with the NWD2105’s features and hardware, as described in Chapter 1 on page 17.

• You should have valid login information for an existing network Access Point, otherwise you may not be able to make a network connection right away.

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2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

This section gives you an example of how to set up your wireless network using WPS. This example uses the NWD2105 as the wireless client, and ZyXEL’s NBG334W as the Access Point (AP).

Note: The Access Point must be a WPS-aware device.

There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you both.

• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section 2.2.1 on page 23.This is the easier method.

• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the NWD2105’s interface. See Section 2.2.2 on page 24. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.

2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)

1 Make sure that your access point is turned on and that it is within range of the computer with the

NWD2105 installed.

2 Make sure that you have installed the NWD2105’s driver and utility on your computer.

3 In the NWD2105’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 > WPS Station screen.

Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second button

within two minutes of pressing the first one.

The AP sends the proper configuration settings to the NWD2105. This may take up to two minutes. Then the NWD2105 is able to communicate with the AP securely.

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The following figure shows you an example to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both the AP (the NBG334W in this example) and the NWD2105.

Figure 7 Example WPS Process: PBC Method

2.2.2 PIN Configuration

When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the NWD2105’s utility and the AP’s configuration interface.

1 In the NWD2105’s Adaptor tab, select WPS and PIN - Use this Device’s PIN. Note down the PIN

in the screen that appears.

2 Enter the PIN number in the AP’s configuration interface. In the NBG334W, use the PIN field in the

Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.

3 Click the Start buttons on both the NWD2105 utility screen and the AP’s configuration utility (the

WPS Station screen on the NBG334W) within two minutes.

The NBG334W authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the NBG334W securely.

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The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD2105 and the AP (ZyXEL’s NBG334W in this example) by using the PIN method.

Figure 8 Example WPS Process: PIN Method

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2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS

There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD2105) to a network without using WPS.

• Configure nothing and leave the wireless client to automatically scan for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured.

• Manually connect to a network (see Section 2.3.1 on page 26).

• Configure a profile to have the wireless client automatically connect to a specific network or peer computer (see Section 2.3.2 on page 28).

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-PSK pre-shared key. In this example, the AP’s SSID is “SSID_Example3” and its pre-shared key is “ThisismyWPA-PSKpresharedkey”.

After you install the ZyXEL utility and then insert the wireless client, follow the steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen.

1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next.

Figure 9 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey

2 The wireless client automatically searches for available wireless networks. Click Scan if you want to

search again. If no entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is no wireless network available within range. Make sure the AP or peer computer is turned on, or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. See Table 4.4 on page 47 for detailed field descriptions.

3 To connect to an AP or peer computer, either click an entry in the list and then click Connect or

double-click an entry (SSID_Example3 in this example).

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4 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you to

specify the security settings. Enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting.

Use the Next button to move on to the next screen. You can use the Back button at any time to return to the previous screen, or the Exit button to return to the Site Survey screen.

Figure 10 ZyXEL Utility: Security Settings

5 The Summary window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.

Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Summary

6 The ZyXEL utility returns to the Link Info screen while it connects to the wireless network using

your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection. Check the network information in the Link Info screen to verify that you have successfully connected to the selected network. If the wireless client is not connected to a network, the fields in this screen remain blank. See Table 4.3 on page 45 for detailed field descriptions.

Figure 12 ZyXEL Utility: Link Info

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7 Open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in

the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. If you cannot access the web site, check the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary.

2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile

A profile lets you automatically connect to the same wireless network every time you use the ZyXEL utility. You can also configure different profiles for different networks, for example if you connect a notebook computer to wireless networks at home and at work.

This example illustrates how to set up a profile and connect the wireless client to an access point configured for WPA-PSK security. In this example, the AP’s SSID is “SSID_Example3” and its preshared key is “ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey”. You have chosen the profile name “PN_Example3”.

1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to open the screen as shown. Click Add to

configure a new profile.

Figure 13 ZyXEL Utility: Profile

2 The Add New Profile screen appears. The wireless client automatically searches for available

wireless networks, which are displayed in the Scan Info box. You can also configure your profile for a wireless network that is not in the list.

Figure 14 ZyXEL Utility: Add New Profile

3 Give the profile a descriptive name (of up to 32 printable ASCII characters). Select Infrastructure

and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select.

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4 Choose the same encryption method as the AP to which you want to connect (In this example,

WPA-PSK).

Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security

5 This screen varies depending on the encryption method you selected in the previous screen. In this

example, enter the pre-shared key and leave the encryption type at the default setting.

Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption

6 Verify the profile settings in the ready-only screen. Click Save to save and go to the next screen.

Figure 17 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Summary

7 Click Activate Now to use the new profile immediately. Otherwise, click the Activate Later button

to go back to the Profile List screen. If you clicked Activate Later you can select the profile from the list in the Profile screen and click

Connect to activate it.

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Note: Only one profile can be activated and used at any given time.

Figure 18 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Activate

8 When you activate the new profile, the ZyXEL utility goes to the Link Info screen while it connects

to the AP using your settings. When the wireless link is established, the ZyXEL utility icon in the system tray turns green and the Link Info screen displays details of the active connection.

9 Make sure the selected AP in the active profile is on and connected to the Internet. Open your

Internet browser, enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar and press ENTER. If you are able to access the web site, your new profile is successfully configured.

10 If you cannot access the Internet, go back to the Profile screen. Select the profile you are using

and click Edit. Check the details you entered previously. Also, refer to the Troubleshooting section of this User's Guide or contact your network administrator if necessary.

2.4 Configuring the NWD2105 as an AP

In access point mode, your NWD2105 allows you to set up your wireless network without using a dedicated AP. See Chapter 5 on page 64 for more information.

After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD2105 to your computer, follow the steps below to set up your NWD2105 as an AP.

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