ZyXEL Communications NWD6505 User Manual

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NWD Series User’s Guide
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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 3   
Infrastructure Network
2.1.1  What You Can Do in This Tutorial
• Install the driver for your NWD Series adapter. See 
 for details.
• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using your adapter’s Connection Wizard. See 
 for details.
• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. See 
 
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 
• 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.