ZyXEL Communications NWA570N - Manual (Page 29)

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device
ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide
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1.6 Management Computer Setup
You can connect a computer to the ZyXEL Device for management purposes either using an
Ethernet connection (recommended for a first time management session) or wirelessly.
1.6.1 Wired Connection
You must prepare your computer/computer network to connect to the ZyXEL Device if you
are using a wired connection. Your computer's IP address and subnet mask must be on the
same subnet as the ZyXEL Device. This can be done by setting up your computer's IP address.
See the appendix for details on how to set up your IP address.
The following figure shows an example of accessing your ZyXEL Device via a wired
connection with an Ethernet cable.
Figure 8 Wired Connection
1.6.2 Wireless Connection
Ensure that the wireless stations have a compatible wireless card/adapter with the same
wireless settings as the ZyXEL Device. The following figure shows how you can access your
ZyXEL Device wirelessly.
Figure 9 Wireless Connection
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The wireless stations and the ZyXEL Device must use the same SSID, channel
and wireless security settings for wireless communication.
192.168.1.3
Default IP Address:
192.168.1.2
SSID: ZyXEL
NWA570N
Channel: 6
Encryption: Disable