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NWD-170N
Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card
User’s Guide
Version 1.00
Edition 1
04/2007
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Copyright Copyright © 2007 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into 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. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporati
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide 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 device 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 Rul
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide • 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. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual. • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and Switzerland, with restrictions in France. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Viewing Certifications 1 Go to http://www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page. 6 Certi
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • 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 devi
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide ZyXEL Limited Warranty ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. 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 part
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Customer Support Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE LOCATION support@zyxel.com.tw +886-3-578-3942 www.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Corp. CORPORATE www.europe.zyxel.com 6 Innovat
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide METHOD SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE REGULAR MAIL SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE LOCATION support@zyxel.no +47-22-80-61-80 www.zyxel.no ZyXEL Communications A/S Nils Hansens vei 13 NORWAY sales@zyxel.no +47-22-80-61-81 0667 Oslo Norway info@pl.zyxel.com +48 (22) 333 8250 www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications ul. Okrzei 1A POLAND +48 (22) 333 8251 03-715 Warszawa Poland http://zyxel.ru/support +7-095-542-89-29 www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia Ostrovityanova 37a Str. RUSSIA sal
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Table of Contents Copyright .................................................................................................................. 3 Certifications ............................................................................................................ 4 Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 7 ZyXEL Limited Warranty.........................................................
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide 3.2.1.2 IEEE 802.1x ....................................................................................33 3.2.1.3 WPA and WPA2 ..............................................................................33 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration.......................................................................................... 35 4.1 ZyXEL Utility Screen Summary .........................................................................35 4.2 The Link Info Screen ..
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide List of Figures Figure 1 The NWD-170N ....................................................................................... 19 Figure 2 Application: Infrastructure ....................................................................... 21 Figure 3 Application: Ad-Hoc ................................................................................ 21 Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon .............................................................. 22 Figure 5
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Figure 39 Windows XP SP2: System Tray Icon ..................................................... 60 Figure 40 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection Status ....................... 60 Figure 41 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Status ....................... 61 Figure 42 Windows XP SP2: Wireless Network Connection .................................. 61 Figure 43 Windows XP SP1: Wireless Network Connection Properties ................ 62 Figure 44 Windows X
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide List of Tables Table 1 External View ............................................................................................ 19 Table 2 NWD-170N LEDs ..................................................................................... 20 Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon ............................................................... 22 Table 4 ZyXEL Utility Menu Summary ................................................................... 35 Table 5 Lin
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide 16 List of Tables
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NWD-170N Draft 802.11n Wireless CardBus Card. Your NWD-170N plugs into a PCMCIA slot on your computer and allows you to access wireless networks. Your NWD-170N is easy to install and configure. About This User's Guide This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your NWD-170N for its various applications. Related Documentation • Supporting Disk Refer to the included CD for support documents. • Q
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide Graphics Icons Key Wireless Access Point Computer Notebook Computer Server Modem or Router Wireless Signal Internet Cloud 18 Preface
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces the NWD-170N and prepares you to use the ZyXEL utility. The ZyXEL utility is a tool that helps you configure your NWD-170N. 1.1 About Your NWD-170N The NWD-170N is an IEEE 802.11n draft compliant wireless LAN adapter, using MIMO (Multiple-In, Multiple-Out) antenna technology to deliver high-speed wireless networking. It can also connect to IEEE 802.11b/g wireless networks. See the appendix for detailed produ
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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide The following table describes the operation of the PWR and LINK LEDs on the device. Table 2 NWD-170N LEDs STATE DESCRIPTION The PWR LED is off The NWD-170N is not receiving power. The PWR LED is blinking The NWD-170N is receiving power. The PWR and LINK LEDs are The NWD-170N is not connected to a wireless network. blinking alternately. The PWR and LINK LEDs are The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network. blinking simultaneously and regularly. The PWR and LINK
