User's Manual

ZyXEL NWD-170N User’s Guide
20 Chapter 1 Getting Started
The following table describes the operation of the PWR and LINK LEDs on the device.
1.2 Application Overview
This section describes some network applications for the NWD-170N. You can either set the
network type to Infrastructure and connect to an AP or use Ad-Hoc mode and connect to a
peer computer (another wireless device in Ad-Hoc mode).
1.2.0.1 Infrastructure
To connect to a network via an access point (AP), set the NWD-170N network type to
Infrastructure. Through the AP, you can access the Internet or the wired network behind the
AP.
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
blinking alternately.
The NWD-170N is not connected to a wireless network.
The PWR and LINK LEDs are
blinking simultaneously and
regularly.
The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network.
The PWR and LINK LEDs are
blinking simultaneously and
irregularly.
The NWD-170N is connected to a wireless network and is sending
or receiving data.