User’s Guide NWD7605 Dual-Band Wireless AX1800 USB Adapter Default Login Details Version 1.00 Edition 1, 06/2022 Copyright © 2022 Zyxel and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NWD7605 and set up your network. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................3 Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................ 4 Chapter 1 NWD7605...............................................................................................................................................5 1.1 Overview ...................................
P ART I User’s Guide 4
CHAPTER 1 NWD7605 1.1 Overview The NWD7605 dual-band wireless AX1800 USB adapter allows your computer to connect to the Internet through a WiFi6 AP/Router. You first connect the NWD7605 to your computer and then install the driver. See Section 1.2 on page 5 for supported computer operating systems. The NWD7605 can connect to IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax WiFi networks. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is enabled by default and allows you to easily connect to another WPS-enabled device.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 1.3 Driver Installation This section shows you how to install the NWD7605 driver. 1 Open a web browser on your computer and go to https://www.zyxel.com/nwd7605driver. 2 The following Zyxel NWD7605 Driver screen appears. Click Next to continue. Figure 2 Zyxel NWD7605 Driver 3 The InstallShield wizard installs the NWD7605 driver as shown. Figure 3 Zyxel NWD7605 Setup Status 4 The InstallatShield Wizard Complete screen appears after the driver installation is completed.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 Figure 4 InstallShield Wizard Complete 1.4 Network Connection This section shows you how to join a WiFi network using the NWD7605. 1 Click on the Internet Access ( detected by the NWD7605. ) icon in the task bar on your computer to see available WiFi networks Figure 5 Internet Access Icon 2 The available WiFi SSID list appears. Click on the SSID name of your AP/router WiFi network to join that WiFi network.
Figure 6 WiFi SSID List 3 Use the (3a) SSID and password or (3b) WPS to join the WiFi network of the AP/router. 3a After you select an SSID and click Connect, the following screen appears. Enter the network security key to connect. Figure 7 Network Security Key 3b After you select an SSID, the following screen appears. Click Connect to enable WPS on the NWD7605. Then, press the WPS button on a WPS-compatible AP/router within 120 seconds.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 Figure 9 Verifying and Connecting 5 The computer is now securely connected to the WiFi network. Figure 10 Connected 1.5 Hardware This section describes the front panel and LED functions of the NWD7605. 1.5.1 Front Panel The following shows the front panel of the NWD7605. Figure 11 Front Panel 1.5.2 LED After you connect the NWD7605 to a computer, view the LED to ensure proper functioning of the NWD7605 and as an aid to troubleshooting.
Chapter 1 NWD7605 Table 1 NWD7605 LED STATUS DESCRIPTION On The driver is installed. The computer is connected to an AP and has access to the Internet. Normal Blinking The driver is installed but the computer is not connected to an AP. Slow Blinking The computer is connected to an AP and searching for an available WiFi network. Rapid Blinking The NWD7605 is not associate with an AP and is still searching for an available WiFi network. Off The NWD7605 is turned off or the driver is not installed.
P ART II Troubleshooting and Appendices 11
CHAPTER 2 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power and Hardware Problems • WiFi Problems 2.1 Power and Hardware Problems The NWD7605 does not turn on. 1 Make sure the NWD7605 is correctly installed (refer to your Quick Start Guide). 2 Restart the computer to which the NWD7605 is attached. 3 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. The LED does not behave as expected.
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting • Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture, and so on. • Building Materials: metal doors, aluminum studs. • Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors, cordless phones, and other WiFi devices. • To optimize the speed and quality of your WiFi connection, you can: • Move your WiFi device closer to the AP/router if the signal strength is low. • Reduce WiFi interference that may be caused by other WiFi networks or surrounding wireless electronics such as cordless phones.
APPENDIX A Customer Support In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a Zyxel office for the region in which you bought the device. For Zyxel Communications offices, see https://service-provider.zyxel.com/global/en/contact-us for the latest information. For Zyxel Networks offices, see https://www.zyxel.com/index.shtml for the latest information.
Appendix A Customer Support Korea • Zyxel Korea Corp. • http://www.zyxel.kr Malaysia • Zyxel Malaysia Sdn Bhd. • http://www.zyxel.com.my Pakistan • Zyxel Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.pk Philippines • Zyxel Philippines • http://www.zyxel.com.ph Singapore • Zyxel Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ Thailand • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd • https://www.zyxel.
Appendix A Customer Support Czech Republic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ Denmark • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Finland • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/fi/fi/ France • Zyxel France • https://www.zyxel.fr Germany • Zyxel Deutschland GmbH • https://www.zyxel.com/de/de/ Hungary • Zyxel Hungary & SEE • https://www.zyxel.com/hu/hu/ Italy • Zyxel Communications Italy • https://www.zyxel.
Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slovakia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spain • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Sweden • Zyxel Communications • https://www.zyxel.com/se/sv/ Switzerland • Studerus AG • https://www.zyxel.ch/de • https://www.zyxel.ch/fr Turkey • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • https://www.zyxel.com/tr/tr/ UK • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd.
Appendix A Customer Support Brazil • Zyxel Communications Brasil Ltda. • https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/ Colombia • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Ecuador • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ South America • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/co/es/ Middle East Israel • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://il.zyxel.com/ North America USA • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.
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Appendix B Legal Information For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.EUROPEAN UNITED KINGDOM UNION and The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union and United Kingdom.
Appendix B Legal Information Italiano (Italian) Con la presente Zyxel dichiara che questo attrezzatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 2014/53/UE. National Restrictions • • Latviešu valoda (Latvian) This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy.
Appendix B Legal Information List of national codes COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE Austria AT Liechtenstein LI Belgium BE Lithuania LT Bulgaria BG Luxembourg LU Croatia HR Malta MT Cyprus CY Netherlands NL Czech Republic CZ Norway NO Denmark DK Poland PL Estonia EE Portugal PT Finland FI Romania RO France FR Serbia RS Germany DE Slovakia SK Greece GR Slovenia SI Hungary HU Spain ES Iceland IS Switzerland CH Ireland
Appendix B Legal Information Le symbole ci-dessous signifie que selon les réglementations locales votre produit et/ou sa batterie doivent être éliminés séparément des ordures ménagères. Lorsque ce produit atteint sa fin de vie, amenez-le à un centre de recyclage. Au moment de la mise au rebut, la collecte séparée de votre produit et/ou de sa batterie aidera à économiser les ressources naturelles et protéger l'environnement et la santé humaine.
Appendix B Legal Information Explanation of the Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANATION Alternating current (AC): AC is an electric current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. Direct current (DC): DC if the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers. Earth; ground: A wiring terminal intended for connection of a Protective Earthing Conductor.
Index Index A L ACT LED 9 LED 9, 12 adapter 5 LEDs 9 AP 5, 7 lights 9 LINK LED 9 C M certifications 22 viewing 24 microwaves 13 computer 12 monitors 13 contact information 14 copyright 19 customer support 14 N network 7 D devices 13 O disclaimer 19 documentation related 2 Obstacles 13 other documentation 2 Driver 6 driver 6 P G Password 8 phones 13 getting started 5 Guide Quick Start 2 Q quality 13 I Quick Start Guide 2, 12 IEEE 802.
Index R related documentation 2 Router 7 S signal strength 13 speed 13 SSID 7 U USB 5 USB 3.
