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... Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure a NWA3000-N series AP using the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away. Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick...
... Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for people who want to configure a NWA3000-N series AP using the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away. Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick...
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... be referred to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The product in this book may need to as the "NWA3000-N series AP", the "device", the "AP", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide...
... be referred to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The product in this book may need to as the "NWA3000-N series AP", the "device", the "AP", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide...
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NWA3000-N series AP Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 5 The NWA3000-N series AP icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
NWA3000-N series AP Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 5 The NWA3000-N series AP icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
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... ...17 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP 18 1.2.1 Bridge / Repeater ...18 1.2.2 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.3 MBSSID ...22 1.3 Management Mode ...23 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA3000-N series AP 24 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA3000-N series AP 25 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27... 1.8 Starting and Stopping the NWA3000-N series AP 29 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...31 2.1 Overview ...31 2.2 ...
... ...17 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP 18 1.2.1 Bridge / Repeater ...18 1.2.2 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.3 MBSSID ...22 1.3 Management Mode ...23 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA3000-N series AP 24 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA3000-N series AP 25 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27... 1.8 Starting and Stopping the NWA3000-N series AP 29 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...31 2.1 Overview ...31 2.2 ...
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...49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...50 3.3.4 Wireless ...50 3.3.5 Device HA ...51 3.4 Objects ...51 3.4.1 User ...51 3.4.2 AP Profile ...52 3.4.3 MON Profile ...52 3.5 System ...52 3.5.1 WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, and Auth. Server 52 3.5.2 Logs and Reports ...53 3.5.3... IP Address and Management VLAN (vlan99 57 4.1.3 Set Up Wireless User Authentication 58 4.1.4 Create the AP Profiles (staff, guest 60 4.2 Rogue AP Detection ...63 4.2.1 Rogue AP Containment 67 4.3 Load Balancing ...69 4.4 Dynamic Channel Selection 70 Part II: Technical Reference 73 Chapter...
...49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...50 3.3.4 Wireless ...50 3.3.5 Device HA ...51 3.4 Objects ...51 3.4.1 User ...51 3.4.2 AP Profile ...52 3.4.3 MON Profile ...52 3.5 System ...52 3.5.1 WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, and Auth. Server 52 3.5.2 Logs and Reports ...53 3.5.3... IP Address and Management VLAN (vlan99 57 4.1.3 Set Up Wireless User Authentication 58 4.1.4 Create the AP Profiles (staff, guest 60 4.2 Rogue AP Detection ...63 4.2.1 Rogue AP Containment 67 4.3 Load Balancing ...69 4.4 Dynamic Channel Selection 70 Part II: Technical Reference 73 Chapter...
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...You Need to Know ...83 6.3 LAN Status ...84 6.3.1 LAN Status Graph ...86 6.4 AP List ...87 6.4.1 Station Count of AP 89 6.5 Radio List ...89 6.5.1 AP Mode Radio Information 91 6.6 Station List ...93 6.7 Rogue AP ...94 6.8 Legacy Device Info ...95 6.8.1 Legacy Device Info Add or Edit 96 6.9 ...View Log ...96 6.10 View AP Log ...100 Chapter 7 Management Mode...103 7.1 Overview ...103 7.2 About CAPWAP ...103 7.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management 104 7.2.2 Managed AP Finds the Controller 104 7.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets 104 7.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP 105...
...You Need to Know ...83 6.3 LAN Status ...84 6.3.1 LAN Status Graph ...86 6.4 AP List ...87 6.4.1 Station Count of AP 89 6.5 Radio List ...89 6.5.1 AP Mode Radio Information 91 6.6 Station List ...93 6.7 Rogue AP ...94 6.8 Legacy Device Info ...95 6.8.1 Legacy Device Info Add or Edit 96 6.9 ...View Log ...96 6.10 View AP Log ...100 Chapter 7 Management Mode...103 7.1 Overview ...103 7.2 About CAPWAP ...103 7.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management 104 7.2.2 Managed AP Finds the Controller 104 7.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets 104 7.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP 105...
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Table of Contents 9.3.1 Edit AP List ...115 9.4 MON Mode ...116 9.4.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List 118 9.5 Load Balancing ...119 9.5.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections 120 9.6 DCS ...122 9.7 Technical Reference ...124 Chapter ... Need To Know 137 11.2 User Summary ...138 11.2.1 Add/Edit User ...139 11.3 Setting ...141 11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings 144 Chapter 12 AP Profile...147 12.1 Overview ...147 12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 147 12.1.2 What You Need To Know 147 12.2 Radio ...149 12...
Table of Contents 9.3.1 Edit AP List ...115 9.4 MON Mode ...116 9.4.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List 118 9.5 Load Balancing ...119 9.5.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections 120 9.6 DCS ...122 9.7 Technical Reference ...124 Chapter ... Need To Know 137 11.2 User Summary ...138 11.2.1 Add/Edit User ...139 11.3 Setting ...141 11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings 144 Chapter 12 AP Profile...147 12.1 Overview ...147 12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 147 12.1.2 What You Need To Know 147 12.2 Radio ...149 12...
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... 15.5.4 Configuring WWW Service Control 201 15.5.5 HTTPS Example ...203 15.6 SSH ...209 15.6.1 How SSH Works ...210 15.6.2 SSH Implementation on the NWA3000-N series AP 211 15.6.3 Requirements for Using SSH 211 15.6.4 Configuring SSH ...212 15.6.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH 213 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 11
... 15.5.4 Configuring WWW Service Control 201 15.5.5 HTTPS Example ...203 15.6 SSH ...209 15.6.1 How SSH Works ...210 15.6.2 SSH Implementation on the NWA3000-N series AP 211 15.6.3 Requirements for Using SSH 211 15.6.4 Configuring SSH ...212 15.6.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH 213 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 11
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... an SNMPv3 User Profile 220 15.10 Internal RADIUS Server 221 15.10.1 Configuring the Internal RADIUS Server 222 15.10.2 Adding or Editing a Trusted AP Profile 224 15.11 Technical Reference ...225 Chapter 16 Log and Report ...227 16.1 Overview ...227 16.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter 227...
... an SNMPv3 User Profile 220 15.10 Internal RADIUS Server 221 15.10.1 Configuring the Internal RADIUS Server 222 15.10.2 Adding or Editing a Trusted AP Profile 224 15.11 Technical Reference ...225 Chapter 16 Log and Report ...227 16.1 Overview ...227 16.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter 227...
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... 21 Troubleshooting...267 21.1 Overview ...267 21.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 267 21.3 NWA3000-N series AP Access and Login 268 21.4 Internet Access ...270 21.5 Wireless AP Troubleshooting 272 21.6 Resetting the NWA3000-N series AP 277 21.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help 278 Chapter 22 Product Specifications ...279 22.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 282...
... 21 Troubleshooting...267 21.1 Overview ...267 21.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 267 21.3 NWA3000-N series AP Access and Login 268 21.4 Internet Access ...270 21.5 Wireless AP Troubleshooting 272 21.6 Resetting the NWA3000-N series AP 277 21.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help 278 Chapter 22 Product Specifications ...279 22.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 282...
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... It uses Multiple BSSID and VLAN to provide up to install, configure and use different WLAN and security settings for rouge APs to eight simultaneous independent virtual APs. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), ... See the Quick Start Guide for advanced service delivery in roaming technology and QoS features eliminate voice call disruptions. The NWA3000-N series AP provides secure mobility across the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums and the IEEE 802.11n standard's high bandwidth to make it ideally suited for...
... It uses Multiple BSSID and VLAN to provide up to install, configure and use different WLAN and security settings for rouge APs to eight simultaneous independent virtual APs. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), ... See the Quick Start Guide for advanced service delivery in roaming technology and QoS features eliminate voice call disruptions. The NWA3000-N series AP provides secure mobility across the 2.4GHz and 5GHz spectrums and the IEEE 802.11n standard's high bandwidth to make it ideally suited for...
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...-N Series User's Guide If you should be configured to prevent bridge loops. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP The NWA3000-N series AP can be configured for each WLAN interface to independent wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge...another, the connection between devices is in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. Note: A different channel should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to use the same pre-shared key. In the figure below, ...
...-N Series User's Guide If you should be configured to prevent bridge loops. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP The NWA3000-N series AP can be configured for each WLAN interface to independent wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge...another, the connection between devices is in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. Note: A different channel should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to use the same pre-shared key. In the figure below, ...
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Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA3000-N series AP. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be careful to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. The ...topologies that can lead to the computers in LAN 2. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.1.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example In the example below, when both NWA3000-N series APs are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N...
Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA3000-N series AP. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be careful to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. The ...topologies that can lead to the computers in LAN 2. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.1.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example In the example below, when both NWA3000-N series APs are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N...
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...to bridge mode while connected to both wired and wireless segments of the same LAN. Chapter 1 Introduction • If two or more NWA3000-N series APs (in bridge mode) is connected to a wired LAN while communicating with another wireless bridge that you enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the ...Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 Figure 5 Bridge Loop: Bridge Connected to Wired LAN To...
...to bridge mode while connected to both wired and wireless segments of the same LAN. Chapter 1 Introduction • If two or more NWA3000-N series APs (in bridge mode) is connected to a wired LAN while communicating with another wireless bridge that you enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the ...Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 Figure 5 Bridge Loop: Bridge Connected to Wired LAN To...
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... more wireless clients). When WDS security is enabled, both AP and bridge connection at the same time. Figure 6 AP + Bridge Application Y X A B 1.2.3 MBSSID A Basic Service Set (BSS) is not encrypted. When the NWA3000-N series AP is the name of the security between the wireless stations ...(MBSSID) mode, the 22 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.2 AP + Bridge In AP + Bridge mode, the NWA3000-N series AP supports both APs must use X as an AP to the traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. In the figure below, A and B use the same pre-shared key....
... more wireless clients). When WDS security is enabled, both AP and bridge connection at the same time. Figure 6 AP + Bridge Application Y X A B 1.2.3 MBSSID A Basic Service Set (BSS) is not encrypted. When the NWA3000-N series AP is the name of the security between the wireless stations ...(MBSSID) mode, the 22 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.2 AP + Bridge In AP + Bridge mode, the NWA3000-N series AP supports both APs must use X as an AP to the traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. In the figure below, A and B use the same pre-shared key....
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... the network, each forming its own BSS and using MBSS. 1.3 Management Mode One NWA3000-N series AP uses Control And Provisioning of the following ZyNOS-based NWA-3000 series APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 1. You can also use legacy device information hyper-links to connect to the Web Configurators...
... the network, each forming its own BSS and using MBSS. 1.3 Management Mode One NWA3000-N series AP uses Control And Provisioning of the following ZyNOS-based NWA-3000 series APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 1. You can also use legacy device information hyper-links to connect to the Web Configurators...
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...text-based commands to use the following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. The user (U) configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console ...port. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. Web Configurator The Web Configurator allows easy NWA3000-N series AP setup and management using remote management (for more information. 24 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Command-Line Interface (CLI) The CLI ...
...text-based commands to use the following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. The user (U) configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console ...port. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. Web Configurator The Web Configurator allows easy NWA3000-N series AP setup and management using remote management (for more information. 24 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Command-Line Interface (CLI) The CLI ...
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...a safe place. See the Command Reference Guide for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) The NWA3000-N series AP can be used for more secure and to guess and that 's not easy to manage it in this User's Guide. Use a password that ...consists of different types of characters, such as follows. Controller Set one NWA3000-N series AP to be a controller and set other NWA3000-N series APs to be managed by an SNMP manager. Chapter 1 Introduction Console Port You can use the console port to make the...
...a safe place. See the Command Reference Guide for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) The NWA3000-N series AP can be used for more secure and to guess and that 's not easy to manage it in this User's Guide. Use a password that ...consists of different types of characters, such as follows. Controller Set one NWA3000-N series AP to be a controller and set other NWA3000-N series APs to be managed by an SNMP manager. Chapter 1 Introduction Console Port You can use the console port to make the...
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... its factory default settings. If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you will have to totally re-configure the NWA3000-N series AP; If you forget your Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections. 26 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be ...
... its factory default settings. If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you will have to totally re-configure the NWA3000-N series AP; If you forget your Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections. 26 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Restoring an earlier working configuration may be ...
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The wireless LAN is not active. The wireless LAN is active, and transmitting or receiving data. Figure 8 LEDs Table 2 LEDs LABEL COLOR WLAN Green STATUS On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The wireless LAN is active. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.7 LEDs The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA3000-N series AP. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 27
The wireless LAN is not active. The wireless LAN is active, and transmitting or receiving data. Figure 8 LEDs Table 2 LEDs LABEL COLOR WLAN Green STATUS On Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The wireless LAN is active. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.7 LEDs The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA3000-N series AP. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 27