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N220 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 2
Tutorial
2.1 Overview
This tutorial shows you how to join a wireless infrastructure network using the
ZyXEL utility. The wireless client is labeled C and the Access Point is labeled AP.
Figure 6 Infrastructure Network
2.1.1 What You Can Do in This Tutorial
• Connect securely either to an infrastructure AP using the WPS protocol. See
Section 2.2 on page 24 for details.
• Connect securely to an infrastructure AP using many of the strongest and most
common encryption protocols. See Section 2.3 on page 29 for details.
• Save a your settings so that you can later connect again to an infrastructure AP
with a single click. See Section 2.3.2 on page 31 for details.
• Configure your N220 as an Access Point (AP), allowing other devices to connect
to it and share its network connections. See Section 2.4 on page 34 for details.
2.1.2 What You Need to Know
The following term may help as you read through this section.
WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a security protocol that lets two or more devices
connect securely to one another with a minimum amount of hassle on your part. It
most cases, establishing a secure connection with another WPS device is as easy
as pushing a button.