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N220 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 3
ZyXEL Utility - Mac OS X
3.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the ZyXEL utility to configure your N220 using
the Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X.
3.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter
•The Profile screen (Section 3.3 on page 35) lets you create, delete and manage
your wireless network profiles.
•The Link Status screen (Section 3.6 on page 40) lets you see your current
connection details, monitor signal strength and quality, and more.
•The Site Survey screen (Section 3.7 on page 41) lets you connect to any
available unsecured wireless network in range of the N220, or open the security
settings screen for any secured wireless network in range.
•The Statistics screen (Section 3.8 on page 43) lets you view network traffic
statistics between the N220 and the AP or peer to which it is connected.
•The Advanced screen (Section 3.9 on page 45) lets you configure your N220
with advanced hardware options.
•The WPS screen (Section 3.10 on page 46) lets you configure your N220’s Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) options as well as establish and manage WPS
connections.
•The About screen (Section 3.11 on page 50) lets you view the information
about which version of the driver and utility you are currently using.
3.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following terms and concepts may help as you read through this chapter.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
Although one of the original wireless encryption protocols, WEP is also the
weakest. Many people use it strictly to deter unintentional usage of their wireless
network by outsiders.