ZyXEL SMG-700 User Manual

NWD-270N

Wireless N-lite USB Adapter

User’s Guide

Version 1.0 07/2009 Edition 1

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About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NWD-270N using the ZyXEL utility. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.

Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your NWD-270N.

" Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may

need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

• The NWD-270N may be referred to as the “NWD-270N”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.

• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.

• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.

• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.

• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.

• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

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Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons.

Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook computer

Server Modem Telephone

Internet Wireless Signal

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Safety Warnings

1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.

• 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).

This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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Contents Overview

Introduction and Configuration ............................................................................................13

Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................15

Tutorial ...................................................... ............................................. .................................... 21

Wireless LANs ................................................................. ... ... .... ... ............................................. 31

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

AP Mode .................................................................................................................................... 65

Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................75

Troubleshooting and Specifications ....................................................................................79

Troubleshooting ..................................................... .................................................................... 81

Product Specifications ............................................................................................................... 85

Appendices and Index ...........................................................................................................89

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

Document Conventions............................................................................................................4

Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................6

Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................7

Table of Contents......................................................................................................................9

Part I: Introduction and Configuration................................................. 13

Chapter 1

Getting Started........................................................................................................................15

1.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 15

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

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial .............................................................................. 21

2.1.2 What You Need to Know ........... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... 21

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

2.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) .................................................. 22

2.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............. .... ............................................................. 22

2.2.2 PIN Configuration ................................................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..........................23

2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS ........................................................................... 25

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2.3.1 Manually Connecting to a Wireless LAN ................................................................... 25

2.3.2 Creating and Using a Profile ............................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......27

2.4 Configuring the NWD-270N as an AP ................................. ... ............................................. 29

Chapter 3

Wireless LANs.........................................................................................................................31

3.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 31

3.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in This Section ..............................................................................31

3.1.2 What You Need to Know ........... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... 31

3.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... ... ....................................................... 32

3.2 Wireless LAN Overview ..................................... .... ... ... ... .................................................... 32

3.3 Wireless LAN Security .................................... ... .... ... ... ....................................................... 33

3.3.1 User Authentication and Encryption ........................................... ... ... ... .... ... ................33

3.4 WiFi Protected Setup ........................................................................................................... 35

3.4.1 Push Button Configuration ......................................... ................................................ 35

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

3.4.3 How WPS Works ........................................................................................................ 37

3.4.4 Limitations of WPS ........................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... 40

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

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

4.1.1 What Yo u 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 ...............................................................................................................53

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

4.6 The Adapter Screen ........ ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ... .............58

4.6.1 WPS: PBC (Push Button Configuration) .................................................... ... ... ... .... ... 59

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...................................................................................................................................65

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5.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 65

5.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in This Section ..............................................................................66

5.1.2 What You Need to Know ........... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... 66

5.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... ... ....................................................... 67

5.2 AP Mode Screen Summary ................................................................................................. 67

5.3 The Link Info Screen ...........................................................................................................68

5.4 The Configuration Screen .................................................................................................... 69

5.4.1 Security Settings ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .............................................70

5.5 The MAC Filter Screen ........................................................................................................ 73

Chapter 6

Maintenance............................................................................................................................75

6.1 Overview ............. .......................................................... ... .... ... ... .......................................... 75

6.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in This Section ..............................................................................75

6.1.2 What You Need to Know ........... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................................... 75

6.1.3 Before You Begin .......................................... ... ... ....................................................... 75

6.2 The About Screen ..................... ... ... ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... ... ....... 76

6.3 Uninstalling the ZyXEL Utility .......................................... .................................................... 76

6.4 Upgrading the ZyXEL Utility ................................................................................................77

Part II: Troubleshooting and Specifications........................................ 79

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................81

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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Index.......................................................................................................................................137

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PART I

Introduction and

Configuration

Getting Started (15) Tutorial (21) Wireless LANs (31) Station Mode (43) AP Mode (65) Maintenance (75)

CHAPTER 1

Getting 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 gaming.

This section includes:

• About Your NWD-270N on page 16

• Application Overview on page 17

• Hardware and Utility Installation on page 18

• Configuration Methods on page 19

1.1.1 What You Need to Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this sectio n, 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 NWD-270N to a network.

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1.2 About Your NWD-270N

Your NWD-270N is an IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 compliant wireless LAN adapter. It can also connect to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. The NWD-270N is WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) compliant. WPS allows you to easily connect to another WPS-enabled device.

The NWD-270N is a USB adapter which connects to an empty USB port on your computer. See your NWD-270N’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-270N’s physical appearance.

Figure 1 The NWD-270N

The following table describes the NWD-270N.

Table 1 NWD-270N External View

LABEL DESCRIPTION

A WPS button BLED C USB connector D USB connector cap

The following table describes the operation of the NWD-270N’s LEDs.

Table 2 NWD-270N LEDs

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

Green Slow Blinking The NWD-270N is turned on, connected to an AP, and is not

Rapid Blinking The NWD-270N is turned on, connected to an AP, and is

Off The NWD-270N is turned off.

transmitting or receiving data.

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

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1.3 Application Overview

This section describes some network applications for the NWD-270N. 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).

1.3.1 Infrastructure

To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD-270N network type to Infrastructure (see Chapter 4 on page 53). 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 53).

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

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

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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 .

" The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD-270N is

installed properly.

" 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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The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NWD-270N. Refer to the following table for details.

Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon

COLOR DESCRIPTION

Red The NWD-270N is not connected to a wireless network. Green The NWD-270N is connected to a wireless network.

1.5 Configuration Methods

To configure your NWD-270N, 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 .

" 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

" 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 NWD-270N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility. Right-click the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and select Exit.

Figure 5 Enable WZC

Refer to the appendices for information on how to use the Windows wireless configuration tool to manage the NWD-270N.

To reactivate the ZyXEL utility, double-click the ( ) icon on your desktop or click Start >

(All) Programs > ZyXEL Wireless N-lite USB Adapter > ZyXEL Wireless N USB Adapter Utility.

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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.

" Click the icon (located in the top right corner) to display the online help

window.

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Tutorial

2.1 Overview

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

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 22 for details.

• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most common encryption protocols. See Section 2.3 on page 25 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 27 for details.

• Configure your NWD-270N as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect to it and share its network connections. See Section 2.4 on page 29 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.

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2.1.3 Before You Begin

• Make sure that you have already familiarized yourself with the NWD-270N’s features and hardware, as described in Chapter 1 on page 15.

• 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.

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 NWD-270N as the wireless client, and ZyXEL’s NBG334W as the Access Point (AP).

" 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 22.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 NWD-270N’s interface. See Section

2.2.2 on page 23. 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 NWD-270N installed.

2 Make sure that 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, pres s the Push Button button in the Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen.

" 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 NWD-270N. This may take up to two minutes. Then the NWD-270N 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 NWD-270N.

Figure 7 Example WPS Process: PBC Method

You

SECURITY INFO

COMMUNICATION

WITHIN 2 MINUTES

2.2.2 PIN Configuration

When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the NWD-270N’s utility and the AP’s configuration interface.

1 In the NWD-270N’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 NWD-270N 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.

The following figure shows you the example of configuring the wireless network and security on the NWD-270N and the AP (ZyXEL’s NBG334W in this example) by using the PIN method.

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Figure 8 Example WPS Process: PIN Method

You

WITHIN 2 MINUTES

Authentication by PIN

SECURITY INFO

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2.3 Connecting to an AP Without Using WPS

There are three ways to connect the wireless client (the NWD-270N) 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 25).

• Configure a profile to have the wireless client 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-PSK pre-shared key. In this example, the AP’s SSID is “SSID_Example3” and its pre-shared key is “ThisismyWPAPSKpre-sharedkey”.

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.

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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).

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.

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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

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

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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 pre-shared 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

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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.

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

example, WPA-PSK).

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Figure 15 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Security

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

Figure 16 ZyXEL Utility: Profile Encryption

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

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 scre en. 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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" 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.

10If 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.

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2.4 Configuring the NWD-270N as an AP

In access point mode, your NWD-270N allows you to set up your wireless network without using a dedicated AP. See Chapter 5 on page 65 for more information.

After you install the ZyXEL Utility and then connect the NWD-270N to your computer, follow the steps below to set up your NWD-270N as an AP.

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1 Select AP Mode in the main ZyXEL Utility screen. The AP Mode version of the default

Figure 19 ZyXEL Utility - AP Mode

2 Under Status, you can view the current settings on the NWD-270N. In the Association

Link Info screen displays.

List, you can see if any wireless clients have connected to your NWD-270N.

Figure 20 ZyXEL Utility - AP Mode: Link Info

3 If you want to change the access point’s SSID and enable wireless security for your

NWD-270N, click the Configuration tab. See Section 5.4.1 on page 70 for detailed field descriptions found on this screen.

Figure 21 ZyXEL Utility - AP Mode: Configuration

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