ZyXEL Communications NWD-170N, User Manual

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ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide
22 Chapter 1 Getting Started
1.3 NWD-170N Hardware and Utility Installation
Follow the instructions in the Quick Start Guide to install the ZyXEL utility and make
hardware connections.
1.3.1 ZyXEL Utility Icon
After you install and start the ZyXEL utility, an icon for the ZyXEL utility appears in the
system tray.
Note: The ZyXEL utility system tray icon displays only when the NWD-170N is
installed properly.
When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables Wireless Zero
Configuration (WZC).
Figure 4 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
The color of the ZyXEL utility system tray icon indicates the status of the NWD-170N. Refer
to the following table for details.
1.4 Configuration Methods
To configure your NWD-170N, use one of the following applications:
• Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC) (the Windows XP wireless configuration tool)
• ZyXEL Utility
Note: Do NOT use WZC at the same time you use the ZyXEL utility.
1.4.1 Enabling WZC
Note: When you use the ZyXEL utility, it automatically disables WZC.
If you want to use WZC to configure the NWD-170N, you need to disable the ZyXEL utility
by right-clicking the utility icon ( ) in the system tray and selecting
Use Windows Zero
Configuration .
Table 3 ZyXEL Utility: System Tray Icon
COLOR DESCRIPTION
Red The NWD-170N is not connected to a wireless network.
Green The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network.