ZyXEL Communications NWD6605, NWD6505 User Manual

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NWD Series Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter

NWD6505

NWD6605

Version 1.00 Edition 1, 05/2013

Quick Start Guide

User’s Guide

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Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.

Contents Overview

Introduction and Configuration ..........................................................................................................7

Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................................9

Tutorial ....................................................................................................................................................12

Wireless LANs ..................................................................................... ... ... ..............................................21

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Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................29

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................31

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Contents Overview

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Table of Contents

Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5

Part I: Introduction and Configuration ............................................................7

Chapter 1

Getting Started......................................................................................................................................9

1.1 Overview .......................................................................... ... ... .... .........................................................9

1.1.1 Before You Begin ....... ... ... ... ....................................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .........................9

1.2 About Your NWD Series Wireless LAN Adapter ...............................................................................9

1.2.1 Hardware ...... ... ....................................................... ... ... .... .........................................................9

1.2.2 NWD Series LED Indicator Function ......................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .11

Chapter 2

Tutorial.................................................................................................................................................12

2.1 Overview .......................................................................... ... ... .... .......................................................12

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial ............................................................................................12

2.1.2 What You Need to Know .................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................12

2.1.3 Before You Begin ....... ... ... ... ....................................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................12

2.2 Driver Installation ............................................................................................. ... .... ..........................13

2.3 Network Connection ...................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ...........................................16

2.3.1 ZyXEL Network Connection Wizard (Windows Zero Configuration) ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .16

2.3.2 Connecting to an AP using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ......................................................19

Chapter 3

Wireless LANs.....................................................................................................................................21

3.1 Overview .......................................................................... ... ... .... .......................................................21

3.1.1 What You Need to Know .................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................21

3.2 Wireless LAN Overview ............................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................22

3.3 Wireless LAN Security ................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................22

3.3.1 WEP .......................... ....................................................... .......................................................23

3.3.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK ......................................................................................................23

3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ....................................................... ... ... ....................24

3.4.1 How WPS Works .....................................................................................................................24

3.4.2 Limitations of WPS ................................................. ... ... .... ... ....................................................27

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Table of Contents

Part II: ..............................................................................................................29

Part II: Troubleshooting ..................................................................................29

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................31

4.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................................................................................31

4.2 Link Quality ......................................... ... ... ....................................................... .................................32

4.3 Problems Communicating with Other Computers .............................................................................32

Appendix A Legal Information............................................................................................................33

Index ....................................................................................................................................................39

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PART I

Introduction and

Configuration

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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.

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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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1.2.1.1 NWD6605 Dual-Band Wireless AC1200 USB Adapter

Figure 1 NWD6605 Physical Characteristics

LED color: Blue

Dual-band

external antenna

One-touch WPS button

1.2.1.2 NWD6505 Dual-Band Wireless AC600 USB Adapter

Figure 2 NWD6505 Physical Characteristics

LED Indicator: Link/ Act

LED color: Blue

One-touch

WPS button

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1.2.2 NWD Series LED Indicator Function

The following table describes the function of the NWD Series’s LED indicators.

Table 1 NWD Series LED Indicator Legend

STATUS DESCRIPTION

On The driver is installed. Slow Blinking The NWD is searching for available wireless device or a WPS connection is

Rapid Blinking

Off The NWD is turned off or the driver is not installed.

being initiated. The NWD is connected to a wireless device, and is transmitting or receiving

data.

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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 3 Infrastructure Network

CHAPTER 2

Tutorial

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial

• Install the driver for your NWD Series adapter. See Section 2.2 on page 13 for details.

• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using your adapter’s Connection Wizard. See Section

2.3.1 on page 16 for details.

• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. See Section 2.3.2 on page 19 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 NWD Series’s features and hardware, as described in Chapter 1 Getting Started.

• 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.

Note: In the following procedures the NWD6605 driver installation tool and Windows 7

OS are used for purposes of example.

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2.2 Driver Installation

Note: Before beginning, ensure that your NWD Series adapter is NOT connected to the

host computer.

1 Insert the provided setup disc and run.

2 Select Setup from the startup screen.

Chapter 2 Tutorial

3 The Driver Installation Tool window appears. Click Next.

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4 When driver installation is complete, a screen appears prompting you to plug in your NWD Series

adapter. Plug in the adapter and click Next.

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5 The Installation Complete screen appears. Click Finish to complete the driver installation.

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2.3 Network Connection

There are two ways to create a network connection.

• 2.3.1 ZyXEL Network Connection Wizard (Windows Zero Configuration)

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

2.3.1 ZyXEL Network Connection Wizard (Windows Zero Configuration)

1 The ZyXEL Network Connection Wizard appears after you click Finish in the previously shown

screen.. Click Next.

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2 The network selection screen appears. Choose the desired connection and click Connect. Click

Next.

3 The network security key screen appears. If prompted, enter the Security Key for the selected

connection and click OK. Click Next.

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4 Connection is complete. Click Finish in the next screen to complete the connection setup.

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2.3.2 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 Series adapter as the wireless client, and ZyXEL’s NBG4615 v2 as the Access Point (AP).

Note: The Access Point must be a WPS-aware device. Close the ZyXEL Network

Connection Wizard window that appears after you click Finish in the final step in the driver installation.

1 Press and hold the adapter’s WPS button. The WPS scan window appears.

Figure 4 NWD6505 WPS Scan Window

Chapter 2 Tutorial

Figure 5 NWD6605 WPS Scan Window

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2 Within two minutes, press the button on the router or AP until the indicator blinks. The following

window appears. Configuration may take up to two minutes.

Figure 6 NWD6505 Connection Progress Window

Figure 7 NWD6605 Connection Progress Window

3 The wireless connection icon next to the clock in the Taskbar should indicate when the connection is

complete.

A link appears allowing the configuration settings to be changed.

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3.1 Overview

This section provides background information on wireless Local Area Networks.

3.1.1 What You Need to Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this section.

Server

When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one that distributes data to the other devices is known as the “server”. A RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a kind of server that manages logins and logout, among other things, for the network to which it is connected.

CHAPTER 3

Wireless LANs

Client

When two or more devices are connected digitally to form a network, the one that contacts and obtains data from a server is known as the “client”. Each client is designed to work with one or more specific kinds of servers, and each server requires a specific kind of client. Wireless adapters are clients that connect to a network server through an AP.

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3.2 Wireless LAN Overview

The following figure provides an example of a wireless network with an AP.

Figure 8 Example of a Wireless Network

The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet

Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.

• Every device in the same wireless network must use the same SSID. The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.

• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use a different channel. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or

frequency, to send and receive information.

• Every device in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP or peer computer.

Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.

3.3 Wireless LAN Security

Wireless LAN security is vital to your network to protect wireless communications.

If you do not enable any wireless security on your NWD Series, the NWD Series’s wireless communications are accessible to any wireless networking device that is in the coverage area.

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3.3.1 WEP

3.3.1.1 Data Encryption

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption scrambles all data packets transmitted between the NWD Series and the AP or other wireless stations to keep network communications private. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key for data encryption and decryption.

There are two ways to create WEP keys in your NWD Series.

• Automatic WEP key generation based on a “password phrase” called a passphrase. The passphrase is case sensitive. You must use the same passphrase for all WLAN adapters with this feature in the same WLAN.

For WLAN adapters without the passphrase feature, you can still take advantage of this feature by writing down the four automatically generated WEP keys from the Security Settings screen of the ZyXEL utility and entering them manually as the WEP keys in the other WLAN adapter(s).

• Enter the WEP keys manually. Your NWD Series allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys. Only one key is

used as the default key at any one time.

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3.3.1.2 Authentication Type

The IEEE 802.11b/g/n standard describes a simple authentication method between the wireless stations and AP. Three authentication types are defined: Auto, Open and Shared.

• Open mode is implemented for ease-of-use and when security is not an issue. The wireless station and the AP or peer computer do not share a secret key. Thus the wireless stations can associate with any AP or peer computer and listen to any transmitted data that is not encrypted.

• Shared mode involves a shared secret key to authenticate the wireless station to the AP or peer computer. This requires you to enable the wireless LAN security and use same settings on both the wireless station and the AP or peer computer.

• Auto authentication mode allows the NWD Series to switch between the open system and shared key modes automatically. Use the auto mode if you do not know the authentication mode of the other wireless stations.

3.3.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA.

Key differences between WPA(2) and WEP are improved data encryption and user authentication.

Both WPA and WPA2 improve data encryption by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Message Integrity Check (MIC) and IEEE 802.1x. WPA and WPA2 use Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in the Counter mode with Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP) to offer stronger encryption than TKIP.

The encryption mechanisms used for WPA(2) and WPA(2)-PSK are the same. The only difference between the two is that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. The common-password approach makes WPA(2)-PSK susceptible to brute-force password-guessing attacks but it’s still an improvement over WEP as it employs a consistent,

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single, alphanumeric password to derive a PMK which is used to generate unique temporal encryption keys. This prevent all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of WEP)

If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2-PSK, use WPA2-PSK for stronger data encryption. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2-PSK, just use WPA-PSK. Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. WEP is less secure than WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.

3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

3.4.1 How WPS Works

When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. One device acts as the registrar (the device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device acts as the enrollee (the device that receives network and security settings. The registrar creates a secure EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) tunnel and sends the network name (SSID) and the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK pre-shared key to the enrollee. Whether WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK is used depends on the standards supported by the devices. If the registrar is already part of a network, it sends the existing information. If not, it generates the SSID and WPA(2)-PSK randomly.

The following figure shows a WPS-enabled client (installed in a notebook computer) connecting to a WPS-enabled access point.

Figure 9 How WPS works

ACTIVATE

WPS

WITHIN 2 MINUTES

WPS HANDSHAKE

SECURE TUNNEL

SECURITY INFO

ACTIVATE

WPS

REGISTRARENROLLEE

COMMUNICATION

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The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is active (two minutes). The next time you use WPS, a different device can be the registrar if necessary.

The WPS connection process is like a handshake; only two devices participate in each WPS transaction. If you want to add more devices you should repeat the process with one of the existing networked devices and the new device.

Note that the access point (AP) is not always the registrar, and the wireless client is not always the enrollee. All WPS-certified APs can be a registrar, and so can some WPS-enabled wireless clients.

By default, a WPS devices is “unconfigured”. This means that it is not part of an existing network and can act as either enrollee or registrar (if it supports both functions). If the registrar is unconfigured, the security settings it transmits to the enrollee are randomly-generated. Once a WPS-enabled device has connected to another device using WPS, it becomes “configured”. A configured wireless client can still act as enrollee or registrar in subsequent WPS connections, but a configured access point can no longer act as enrollee. It will be the registrar in all subsequent WPS connections in which it is involved. If you want a configured AP to act as an enrollee, you must reset it to its factory defaults.

3.4.1.1 Example WPS Network Setup

This section shows how security settings are distributed in an example WPS setup.

Chapter 3 Wireless LANs

The following figure shows an example network. In step 1, both AP1 and Client 1 are unconfigured. When WPS is activated on both, they perform the handshake. In this example, AP1 is the registrar, and Client 1 is the enrollee. The registrar randomly generates the security information to set up the network, since it is unconfigured and has no existing information.

Figure 10 WPS: Example Network Step 1

REGISTRARENROLLEE

SECURITY INFO

CLIENT 1

In step 2, you add another wireless client to the network. You know that Client 1 supports registrar mode, but it is better to use AP1 for the WPS handshake with the new client since you must connect to the access point anyway in order to use the network. In this case, AP1 must be the

AP1

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registrar, since it is configured (it already has security information for the network). AP1 supplies the existing security information to Client 2.

Figure 11 WPS: Example Network Step 2

REGISTRAR

EXISTING CONNECTION

CLIENT 1

ENROLLEE

AP1

CLIENT 2

In step 3, you add another access point (AP2) to your network. AP2 is out of range of AP1, so you cannot use AP1 for the WPS handshake with the new access point. However, you know that Client 2 supports the registrar function, so you use it to perform the WPS handshake instead.

Figure 12 WPS: Example Network Step 3

EXISTING CONNECTION

CLIENT 1

REGISTRAR

AP1

CLIENT 2

ENROLLEE

AP1

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3.4.2 Limitations of WPS

WPS has some limitations of which you should be aware.

• When you use WPS, it works between two devices only. You cannot enroll multiple devices simultaneously, you must enroll one after the other.

For instance, if you have two enrollees and one registrar you must set up the first enrollee (by pressing the WPS button on the registrar and the first enrollee, for example), then check that it successfully enrolled, then set up the second device in the same way.

• WPS works only with other WPS-enabled devices. However, you can still add non-WPS devices to a network you already set up using WPS.

WPS works by automatically issuing a randomly-generated WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK pre-shared key from the registrar device to the enrollee devices. Whether the network uses WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK depends on the device. You can check the configuration interface of the registrar device to discover the key the network is using (if the device supports this feature). Then, you can enter the key into the non-WPS device and join the network as normal (the non-WPS device must also support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK).

• When you use the push button connection method, there is a short period (from the moment you press the button on one device to the moment you press the button on the other device) when any WPS-enabled device could join the network. This is because the registrar has no way of identifying the “correct” enrollee, and cannot differentiate between your enrollee and a rogue device. This is a possible way for a hacker to gain access to a network.

You can easily check to see if this has happened. WPS works between only two devices simultaneously, so if another device has enrolled your device will be unable to enroll, and will not have access to the network. If this happens, open the access point’s configuration interface and look at the list of associated clients (usually displayed by MAC address). It does not matter if the access point is the WPS registrar, the enrollee, or was not involved in the WPS handshake; a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the bottom of the device). If there is an unknown MAC address you can remove it or reset the AP.

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PART II

Troubleshooting

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CHAPTER 4

Troubleshooting

This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories.

• Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

• Link Quality

• Problems Communicating with Other Computers

4.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

The NWD Series adapter does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.

1 Make sure the NWD Series adapter is correctly installed (refer to your Quick Start Guide and

Chapter 2 on page 12).

2 Restart the computer to which the NWD Series adapter is attached.

3 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.

One of the LEDs does not behave as expected.

1 Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LED. See Section 2.1 on page 12.

2 Check the hardware connection. See the Quick Start Guide and Chapter 2 on page 12.

3 Restart the computer to which the NWD Series adapter is attached.

4 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.

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4.2 Link Quality

The link quality and/or signal strength is poor.

1 Scan for and connect to another AP with a better link quality.

2 Move your computer closer to the AP or the peer computer(s) within the transmission range.

3 There may be too much radio interference (for example from a microwave oven, or another AP

using the same channel) around your wireless network. Lower the output power of each AP.

4 Make sure there are not too many wireless stations connected to a wireless network.

4.3 Problems Communicating with Other Computers

The computer with the NWD Series adapter installed cannot communicate with the other computer(s).

• Make sure that the AP and the associated computers are turned on and working properly.

• Make sure the NWD Series adapter computer and the associated AP use the same SSID.

• Change the AP and the associated wireless clients to use another radio channel if interference is high.

• Make sure that the computer and the AP share the same security option and key. Verify the settings in the Profile Security Setting screen.

• If you are using WPA(2)-PSK security, try changing your encryption type from TKIP to AES or vice versa.

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APPENDIX A

Legal Information

any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.

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Appendix A Legal Information

Certifications

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference.  This de vice must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prot 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.

If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Cau to operate this equipment.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

 This device has been tested to the FCC exposure requirements (Specific Absorption Rate).  This device complies with the requirements of Health Canada Safety Code 6 for Canada.  Testing was performed on laptop computers with antennas at 5mm spacing. The maximum SAR value is: 0.77

not be collocated with any other antennas or transmitters.

 This eq uipment has been SAR-evaluated for use in laptops (notebooks) with side slot configuration.  The device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph

(d)(2). End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. FCC

RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual.

 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in c onjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

 IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to channels 1 through 11.  This device is operated in the 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted to use in indoor environments only.

Important Note

This EUT is compliant with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and has been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C.

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference and

2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device

This device ha

Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 oh

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not m required for successful communication.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set f orth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Note: for product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

ection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses,

can be determined by turning the device off and on, the

tion: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority

W/kg. The device must

To maintain compliance with

s been designed to operate with antennas having a maximum gain of 2.9 dBi.

ms.

ore than

specific

注意 !

依據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

本機限在不干擾合法電臺與不受被干擾保障條件下於室內使用。減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用。

Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Go to http://www.ZyXEL.com to view this product’s documentation and certifications.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in material or workmanship for a specific period (the Warranty Period) from the date of purchase. The Warranty Period varies by region. Check with your vendor and/or the authorized ZyXEL local distributor for details about the Warranty Period of this product. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http://www.ZyXEL.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.

Registration

Open Source Licenses

This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.ZyXEL.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@ZyXEL.com.tw to get it.

Regulatory Information

European Union

The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union.

Appendix A Legal Information

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)

Compliance Information for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)

[Czech] ZyXEL tímto prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními

[Danish] Undertegnede ZyXEL erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante

[German] Hiermit erklärt ZyXEL, dass sich das Gerät Ausstattung in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen

[Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab ZyXEL seadme seadmed vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist

English Hereby, ZyXEL declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant

[Spanish] Por medio de la presente ZyXEL declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras

[Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ ZyXEL ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ εξοπλισμός ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ

[French] Par la présente ZyXEL déclare que l'appareil équipements est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres

[Italian] Con la presente ZyXEL dichiara che questo attrezzatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni

[Latvian] Ar šo ZyXEL deklarē, ka iekārtas atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem

[Lithuanian] Šiuo ZyXEL deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

[Dutch] Hierbij verklaart ZyXEL dat het toestel uitrusting in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere

[Maltese] Hawnhekk, ZyXEL, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li

[Hungarian] Alulírott, ZyXEL nyilatkozom, hogy a berendezés megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EK

[Polish] Niniejszym ZyXEL oświadcza, że sprzęt jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi

[Portuguese] ZyXEL declara que este equipamento está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva

směrnice 1999/5/EC.

krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU befindet.

tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕC.

dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/EC.

pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

noteikumiem.

relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EC.

hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

1999/5/EC.

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[Slovenian] ZyXEL izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/EC.

[Slovak] ZyXEL týmto vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/EC.

[Finnish] ZyXEL vakuuttaa täten että laitteet tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien

[Swedish] Härmed intygar ZyXEL att denna utrustning står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga

[Bulgarian] С настоящото ZyXEL декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със

[Icelandic] Hér með lýsir, ZyXEL því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði tilskipunar

[Norwegian] Erklærer herved ZyXEL at dette utstyret er I samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og andre relevante

[Romanian] Prin prezenta, ZyXEL declară că acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi

National Restrictions

This product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans tous les pays ayant transposés la directive 1999/5/CE) sans aucune limitation, excepté pour les pays mentionnés ci-dessous:

Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutti gli altri paesi che seguono le direttive EU 1999/5/EC) senza nessuna limitazione, eccetto per i paesii menzionati di seguito:

Das Produkt kann in allen EU Staaten ohne Einschränkungen eingesetzt werden (sowie in anderen Staaten die der EU Direktive 1995/5/CE folgen) mit Außnahme der folgenden aufgeführten Staaten:

In the majority of the EU and other European countries, the 2, 4- and 5-GHz bands have been made available for the use of wireless local area networks (LANs). Later in this document you will find an overview of countries inwhich additional restrictions or requirements or both are applicable.

The requirements for any country may evolve. ZyXEL recommends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of their national regulations for both the 2,4- and 5-GHz wireless LANs.

The following countries have restrictions and/or requirements in addition to those given in the table labeled “Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs”:.

Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs Frequency Band (MHz) Max Power Level

2400-2483.5 100 V 5150-5350 200 V 5470-5725 1000 V

Belgium The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) must be notified of any outdoor wireless link having a range

exceeding 300 meters. Please check http://www.bipt.be for more details. Draadloze verbindingen voor buitengebruik en met een reikwijdte van meer dan 300 meter dienen aangemeld te worden bij het Belgisch

Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT). Zie http://www.bipt.be voor meer gegevens. Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à l’Institut Belge des

services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails. Denmark In Denmark, the band 5150 - 5350 MHz is also allowed for outdoor usage. I Danmark må frekvensbåndet 5150 - 5350 også anvendes udendørs. Italy This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy. Unless

this wireless LAN product is operating within the boundaries of the owner's property, its use requires a “general authorization.” Plea se check http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ for more details.

Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”. Consultare http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per maggiori dettagli.

Latvia The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications Office. Please check http://

www.esd.lv for more details.

2.4 GHz frekvenèu joslas izmantoðanai ârpus telpâm nepiecieðama atïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Vairâk informâcijas: http://www.esd.lv.

Notes:

direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EC.

приложими разпоредбите на Директива 1999/5/ЕC.

1999/5/EC.

bestemmelser I direktiv 1999/5/EF.

relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/EC.

(EIRP)

(mW)

Indoor ONLY Indoor and Outdoor

съществените изисквания и другите

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1. Although Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not EU member states, the EU Directive 1999/5/EC has also been implemented in

those countries.

2. The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level (in dBm) of a device can be calculated by adding

the gain of the antenna used(specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm).

List of national codes

COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE

Austria AT Malta MT

Belgium BE Netherlands NL

Cyprus CY Poland PL

Czech Republic CR Portugal PT

Denmark DK Slovakia SK

Estonia EE Slovenia SI

Finland FI Spain ES

France FR Sweden SE

Germany DE United Kingdom GB

Greece GR Iceland IS

Hungary HU Liechtenstein LI

Ireland IE Norway NO

Italy IT Switzerland CH

Latvia LV Bulgaria BG

Lithuania LT Romania RO

Luxembourg LU Turkey TR

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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Index

about your ZyXEL Device 9 Access Point (AP) 22 Access point (AP) 22 Access Point. See also AP. ACT LED 11 Advanced Encryption Standard 23 AP

ZyXEL Communications NWD6605, NWD6505 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

NWD Series Dual-Band Wireless USB Adapter

Contents Overview

Table of Contents

1.1 Overview

Getting Started

1.1.1 Before You Begin

1.2 About Your NWD Series Wireless LAN Adapter

1.2.1 Hardware

1.2.2 NWD Series LED Indicator Function

2.1 Overview

Tutorial

2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial

2.1.2 What You Need to Know

2.1.3 Before You Begin

2.2 Driver Installation

2.3 Network Connection

2.3.1 ZyXEL Network Connection Wizard (Windows Zero Configuration)

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

3.1 Overview

3.1.1 What You Need to Know

Wireless LANs

3.2 Wireless LAN Overview

3.3 Wireless LAN Security

3.3.1 WEP

3.3.2 WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK

3.4 Wi-Fi Protected Setup

3.4.1 How WPS Works

3.4.2 Limitations of WPS

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

4.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

4.2 Link Quality

4.3 Problems Communicating with Other Computers

Legal Information

Index