ZyXEL Communications NWD6605 User Manual

Table of Contents

NWD Series User’s Guide

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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