ZyXEL Communications Corporation NWD271N Manuel D’Utilisation

NWD271N User’s Guide

The ZyXEL NWD271N USB adapter brings you a better Internet experience over existing 
802.11g networks. With data rates of up to 300 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 NWD271N on

• Application Overview on

• Hardware and Utility Installation on

• Configuration Methods on

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.

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.

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.

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.

• Read the Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections and using 

the ZyXEL utility to connect your NWD271N to a network.