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... for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you ! You should have at least...
... for improvement to the following address, or use e-mail instead. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to help you ! You should have at least...
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... exactly match the screens on your device. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font. • A key stroke is "... or "in other important information (for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your device. 4 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Note: Notes tell you to that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you other words". • Screens reproduced here for ...
... exactly match the screens on your device. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font. • A key stroke is "... or "in other important information (for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your device. 4 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Note: Notes tell you to that could harm you or your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you other words". • Screens reproduced here for ...
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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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... or cord and do NOT remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself ; There is a remote risk of it properly. 6 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Contact your device. • Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC...
... or cord and do NOT remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself ; There is a remote risk of it properly. 6 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Contact your device. • Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...7 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introduction ...17 1.1 Overview ...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 ... 2.3.1 Title Bar ...34 2.3.2 Navigation Panel ...34 2.3.3 Warning Messages ...38 2.3.4 Site Map ...38 2.3.5 Object Reference ...38 2.3.6 Tables and Lists ...44 Chapter 3 Configuration Basics...49 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 7
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...7 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introduction ...17 1.1 Overview ...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 ... 2.3.1 Title Bar ...34 2.3.2 Navigation Panel ...34 2.3.3 Warning Messages ...38 2.3.4 Site Map ...38 2.3.5 Object Reference ...38 2.3.6 Tables and Lists ...44 Chapter 3 Configuration Basics...49 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 7
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...Setup ...55 4.1.1 Set the Management Modes 56 4.1.2 Set the LAN 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 ...Overview ...75 5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 75 5.2 Dashboard ...76 5.2.1 CPU Usage ...80 5.2.2 Memory Usage ...81 8 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1 Overview ...49 3.2 Object-based Configuration 49 3.3 Feature Configuration Overview 49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...
...Setup ...55 4.1.1 Set the Management Modes 56 4.1.2 Set the LAN 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 ...Overview ...75 5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 75 5.2 Dashboard ...76 5.2.1 CPU Usage ...80 5.2.2 Memory Usage ...81 8 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1 Overview ...49 3.2 Object-based Configuration 49 3.3 Feature Configuration Overview 49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...
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... 9 Wireless ...111 9.1 Overview ...111 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 111 9.1.2 What You Need to Know 111 9.2 Controller ...112 9.3 AP Management ...113 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 9
... 9 Wireless ...111 9.1 Overview ...111 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 111 9.1.2 What You Need to Know 111 9.2 Controller ...112 9.3 AP Management ...113 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 9
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... 10.3 Active-Passive Mode ...131 10.3.1 Edit Monitored Interface 134 10.4 Technical Reference ...135 Chapter 11 User ...137 11.1 Overview ...137 11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 137 11.1.2 What You 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....3.2 Security List ...158 12.3.3 MAC Filter List ...161 Chapter 13 MON Profile ...165 10 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
... 10.3 Active-Passive Mode ...131 10.3.1 Edit Monitored Interface 134 10.4 Technical Reference ...135 Chapter 11 User ...137 11.1 Overview ...137 11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 137 11.1.2 What You 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....3.2 Security List ...158 12.3.3 MAC Filter List ...161 Chapter 13 MON Profile ...165 10 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
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... 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
... 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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... ...214 15.8 FTP ...215 15.9 SNMP ...217 15.9.1 Supported MIBs ...218 15.9.2 SNMP Traps ...218 15.9.3 Configuring SNMP 219 15.9.4 Adding or Editing 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... Capture Files 256 18.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File 257 18.4 Wireless Frame Capture 258 18.4.1 Wireless Frame Capture Files 261 12 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
... ...214 15.8 FTP ...215 15.9 SNMP ...217 15.9.1 Supported MIBs ...218 15.9.2 SNMP Traps ...218 15.9.3 Configuring SNMP 219 15.9.4 Adding or Editing 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... Capture Files 256 18.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File 257 18.4 Wireless Frame Capture 258 18.4.1 Wireless Frame Capture Files 261 12 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
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... Appendix A Log Descriptions 285 Appendix B Importing Certificates 305 Appendix C Wireless LANs 319 Appendix D Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix E Legal Information 373 Index...379 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 13
... Appendix A Log Descriptions 285 Appendix B Importing Certificates 305 Appendix C Wireless LANs 319 Appendix D Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix E Legal Information 373 Index...379 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 13
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See the Quick Start Guide for how to search for various virtual and managed APs. Additionally, innovations in mission-critical networks. A NWA3000-N series AP can serve as an AP, Bridge, ... Access Control (MAC) address filtering, rogue Access Point (AP) detection and containment, and an internal authentication server. Configuration profiles let you easily use . NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 17 It can manage up to support high-performance applications. The embedded Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. The NWA3000-N series AP...
See the Quick Start Guide for how to search for various virtual and managed APs. Additionally, innovations in mission-critical networks. A NWA3000-N series AP can serve as an AP, Bridge, ... Access Control (MAC) address filtering, rogue Access Point (AP) detection and containment, and an internal authentication server. Configuration profiles let you easily use . NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 17 It can manage up to support high-performance applications. The embedded Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. The NWA3000-N series AP...
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... of the security between APs is in repeater mode (C) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below . When WDS security is made. 18 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 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 reduce the effects of radio...
... of the security between APs is in repeater mode (C) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below . When WDS security is made. 18 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 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 reduce the effects of radio...
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Refer to your other ZyXEL access points only. Figure 1 Bridge Application Figure 2 Repeater Application NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction At the time of writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details.
Refer to your other ZyXEL access points only. Figure 1 Bridge Application Figure 2 Repeater Application NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction At the time of writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details.
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... lead to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA3000-N series AP. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be careful to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic 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...
... lead to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA3000-N series AP. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be careful to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic 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...
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... Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same wired LAN. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 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...
... Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same wired LAN. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 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...
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... APs (WDS) is the set of a BSS. When the NWA3000-N series AP is in bridge mode. In Multiple BSS (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...
... APs (WDS) is the set of a BSS. When the NWA3000-N series AP is in bridge mode. In Multiple BSS (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...
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... multiple virtual APs, each forming its own individual SSID profile. Not all of these models were available at the time of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to and from certain BSSs. This allows you to 24 others. This ...maintaining multiple devices. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 23 As in this group1. • NWA3160-N • NWA3550-N • NWA3560-N It can greatly reduce the effort of the following ZyNOS-based NWA-3000 series APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 1. See Section 4.1 on...
... multiple virtual APs, each forming its own individual SSID profile. Not all of these models were available at the time of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to and from certain BSSs. This allows you to 24 others. This ...maintaining multiple devices. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 23 As in this group1. • NWA3160-N • NWA3550-N • NWA3560-N It can greatly reduce the effort of the following ZyNOS-based NWA-3000 series APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 1. See Section 4.1 on...
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Chapter 1 Introduction The following ways to configure the NWA3000-N series AP. See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. The user (U) configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). Figure 7 ... U C M1 M2 M3 M4 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA3000-N series AP You can access it using an Internet browser. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. You can use text-based commands to manage the NWA3000-N series AP. Command-Line Interface (CLI)...
Chapter 1 Introduction The following ways to configure the NWA3000-N series AP. See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. The user (U) configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). Figure 7 ... U C M1 M2 M3 M4 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA3000-N series AP You can access it using an Internet browser. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. You can use text-based commands to manage the NWA3000-N series AP. Command-Line Interface (CLI)...