ZyXEL Communications NWD210N User manual

Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved
NWD210N
Wireless N USB Adapter
Apple Macintosh
User’s Guide
Version 1.00
4/2008
Edition 1
CONTENTS
ENGLISH 1
DEUTSCH 35
ESPAÑOL 47
FRANÇAIS 59
ITALIANO 71
РУССКИЙ 83
中文 95

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Overview
The NWD210N is a USB wireless network adapter for your
computer. The NWD210N is compatible with WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup).
Use the NWD210N to connect your computer to a wireless
access point (AP). This is known as infrastructure mode.
You can also use the NWD210N to connect wirelessly to
another wireless-enabled computer. This is known as ad-hoc
mode.
This User’s Guide shows you how to set up and use your
NWD210N with your Apple Macintosh running Mac OS X.
This is described in the following sections:
Table 1 Getting Started Contents
SECTION PAGE
Install the Software 2
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This User’s Guide also includes a section detailing the
NWD210N utility’s various screens, beginning on page 11. It
contains the following:
For more background and technical information, see the
Windows User’s Guide on the CD that came with your
NWD210N.
1 Install the Software
Take the following steps to install the NWD210N’s driver and
utility on your Mac.
Install the Hardware 7
Connect to a Wireless Network 9
Table 2 The Utility Screens
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The Profile Screens 11
The Link Status Screen 20
The Site Survey Screen 23
The Statistics Screen 26
The Advanced Screen 29
The About Screen 32
Table 1 Getting Started Contents
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"Install the software from the CD before you
insert the NWD210N. Do not insert the
NWD210N yet.
1Remove the NWD210N if you already inserted it.
Insert the included CD into the CD-ROM drive on your
computer.
2Double-click the NWD210N CD icon that appears.
3Select Tool > Driver > Mac OS.
4Double-click the .dmg file icon.

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5The NWD210N_Installer window displays. Select your
operating system version.
"If you are not sure which operating system
version your computer is running, click >
About This Mac to check.
6Double-click Install. The following screen displays. Click
Continue.
Select the volume on which you want to install the
NWD210N software. Click Continue.

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"Choose an internal hard drive (identifiable by its
icon).
7Click Upgrade.

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The following message displays. Click Continue
Installation to proceed.
If a security window displays, enter your computer’s
administrator name and password and click OK.
8You must restart your computer before using the
NWD210N software.
"Make sure you have saved all your work before
you restart!

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Click Restart. Your computer shuts down, then restarts
automatically.
2 Install the Hardware
"Do not install the hardware until you have
installed the software from the CD.
1Locate an available USB port on the computer.
2Remove the protective cap
to expose the USB
connector. Insert the
NWD210N into an
available USB port on the
computer.

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"Never bend, twist or force the NWD210N into
the port. If there is not enough space to attach
the NWD210N, use the included USB cable.
The NWD210N’s LED (light) turns on if it is properly inserted.
VIf the NWD210N’s LED is not on after you have
installed the software and the NWD210N, make
sure the NWD210N is properly inserted.
The NWD210N automatically connects to an available
wireless network without security enabled.
However, this may not be the wireless network to which you
want to connect. Run the utility to ensure you are connected
to the correct network.
2.1 Run the Utility
The utility is an interface that allows you to see information
about and control the NWD210N.

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When you insert the NWD210N, an icon appears in the dock.
The utility runs automatically. The Site Survey screen
displays (see section 4.3 on page 23).
VIf the utility does not run automatically, click the
icon.
3 Connect to a Wireless Network
This section describes how to connect your NWD210N to an
existing wireless network.
1If the Site Survey screen is not already open, open the
utility and click the Site Survey tab.
2The available wireless networks display in the AP List.
SSID means Service Set Identifier and is the name of the
wireless network.