ZyXEL Communications NWD2205 User manual

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NWD2205

Wireless N USB Adapter

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

Version 1.8.1

Edition 1, 09/2010

About This User's Guide

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About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NWD2205 using the

ZyXEL utility.

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Related Documentation

•QuickStartGuide

The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It

contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet

access.

• Online Help

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information.

• Support Disc

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About This User's Guide

NWD2205 User’s Guide

Thank you!

The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp.,

6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan.

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ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device.

See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please

have the following information ready when you contact an office.

• Product model and serial number.

•WarrantyInformation.

• Date that you received your device.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Document Conventions

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Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

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

Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your

NWD2205.

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

need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

• The NWD2205 may be referred to as the “NWD2205”, 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”.

Document Conventions

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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

Safety Warnings

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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.

Safety Warnings

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Contents Overview

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Contents Overview

Introduction and Configuration ............................................................................................17

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 19

Wireless LANs ........................................................................................................................... 27

ZyXEL Utility .............................................................................................................................. 39

Troubleshooting and Specifications ....................................................................................53

Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 55

Product Specifications ............................................................................................................... 59

Appendices and Index ...........................................................................................................63

Contents Overview

NWD2205 User’s Guide

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