ZyXEL Communications N220 - V1.0 User manual

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N220
Wireless N-lite USB Adapter
Copyright © 2010
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Version 1.0
Edition 1, 07/2010

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About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the N220 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
Embedded web help for descriptions of individual screens and supplementary
information.
• Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.

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Customer Support
Should problems arise that cannot be solved by using this manual, please contact
your vendor for customer service. Please have the following information ready
when you contact the vendor.
• Product model and serial number.
• 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 N220.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The N220 may be referred to as the “N220”, 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”.

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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.

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Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
Introduction and Configuration ............................................................................................15
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 17
Tutorial ....................................................................................................................................... 23
Wireless LANs ........................................................................................................................... 37
Station Mode .............................................................................................................................. 49
AP Mode .................................................................................................................................... 75
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................. 85
Troubleshooting and Specifications ....................................................................................89
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................... 91
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................... 95
Appendices and Index ...........................................................................................................99

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