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...text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to related text. Tips for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version of Adobe Reader, you use the...access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of the User's Guide PDF. Note: It is designed to configure the NWA. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, ...
...text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to related text. Tips for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version of Adobe Reader, you use the...access. • Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of the User's Guide PDF. Note: It is designed to configure the NWA. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, ...
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... Send your comments, questions or suggestions to use ZyXEL products and share your product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide • Support Disc Refer to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support...
... Send your comments, questions or suggestions to use ZyXEL products and share your product, the answer may be here. About This User's Guide • Support Disc Refer to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support...
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.... • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you cannot contact your vendor. If you bought the device.
.... • Warranty Information. • Date that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you cannot contact your vendor. If you bought the device.
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"Select" or "choose" means for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Note: Notes tell you other important information (for you to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices ... and "i.e.," means "that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your NWA. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log ...
"Select" or "choose" means for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Note: Notes tell you other important information (for you to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices ... and "i.e.," means "that is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your NWA. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log ...
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. The NWA icon is accurate. Graphics in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this manual is not an exact representation of your device.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. The NWA icon is accurate. Graphics in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this manual is not an exact representation of your device.
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... use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as the WEEE mark. Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). • If you wall...
... use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as the WEEE mark. Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). • If you wall...
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......6 Safety Warnings...8 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 21 Chapter 1 Introduction ...23 1.1 Overview ...23 1.2 Applications for the NWA ...24 1.2.1 Access Point ...24 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...25 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example 26 1.2.3 AP + Bridge ...28 1.2.4 MBSSID ......28 1.2.5 Pre-Configured SSID Profiles 30 1.3 CAPWAP ...30 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA 31 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 31 1.6 Hardware Connections ...32 1.6.1 Antennas ...32 1.7 LEDs ...33 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...35 2.1 Overview ......
......6 Safety Warnings...8 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 21 Chapter 1 Introduction ...23 1.1 Overview ...23 1.2 Applications for the NWA ...24 1.2.1 Access Point ...24 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...25 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example 26 1.2.3 AP + Bridge ...28 1.2.4 MBSSID ......28 1.2.5 Pre-Configured SSID Profiles 30 1.3 CAPWAP ...30 1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA 31 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 31 1.6 Hardware Connections ...32 1.6.1 Antennas ...32 1.7 LEDs ...33 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...35 2.1 Overview ......
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... Modes 69 3.6.1 Scenario ...69 3.6.2 Your Requirements ...70 3.6.3 Setup ...70 3.6.4 Configure Your NWA in Controller AP Mode 71 3.6.4.1 Secondary AP Controller 71 3.6.4.2 Primary AP Controller 72 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in Managed AP Mode 73 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List 74 3.6.7 Checking your Settings and Testing the Configuration 77 12 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... Modes 69 3.6.1 Scenario ...69 3.6.2 Your Requirements ...70 3.6.3 Setup ...70 3.6.4 Configure Your NWA in Controller AP Mode 71 3.6.4.1 Secondary AP Controller 71 3.6.4.2 Primary AP Controller 72 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in Managed AP Mode 73 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List 74 3.6.7 Checking your Settings and Testing the Configuration 77 12 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... Screens 109 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens 110 7.2 General Screen ...111 7.3 Password Screen ...113 7.4 Time Setting Screen ...115 7.5 Technical Reference ...117 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 13
... Screens 109 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens 110 7.2 General Screen ...111 7.3 Password Screen ...113 7.4 Time Setting Screen ...115 7.5 Technical Reference ...117 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 13
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... (ToS 156 9.3.4.1 DiffServ 156 9.3.4.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior 157 9.3.4.3 ToS (Type of Service) and WMM QoS 157 Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen ...159 14 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... (ToS 156 9.3.4.1 DiffServ 156 9.3.4.2 DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior 157 9.3.4.3 ToS (Type of Service) and WMM QoS 157 Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen ...159 14 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... Can Do in the IP Screen 187 14.1.2 What You Need To Know About IP 187 14.2 The IP Screen ...188 14.3 Technical Reference ...189 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 15
... Can Do in the IP Screen 187 14.1.2 What You Need To Know About IP 187 14.2 The IP Screen ...188 14.3 Technical Reference ...189 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 15
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... the Certificates Screen 221 18.1.2 What You Need To Know About Certificates 222 18.2 My Certificates Screen ...222 18.2.1 My Certificates Import Screen 224 16 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... the Certificates Screen 221 18.1.2 What You Need To Know About Certificates 222 18.2 My Certificates Screen ...222 18.2.1 My Certificates Import Screen 224 16 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... 19.3 The Log Settings Screen 242 19.4 Technical Reference ...244 19.4.1 Example Log Messages 244 19.4.2 Log Commands ...246 19.4.3 Configuring What You Want the NWA to Log 246 19.4.4 Displaying Logs ...246 19.4.5 Log Command Example 247 Chapter 20 VLAN ...249 20.1 Overview ...249 20.1.1 What You Can Do in... Access Policies 259 20.3.4 Second Rx VLAN ID Example 267 20.3.4.1 Second Rx VLAN Setup Example 267 Chapter 21 Load Balancing ...269 21.1 Overview ...269 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 17
... 19.3 The Log Settings Screen 242 19.4 Technical Reference ...244 19.4.1 Example Log Messages 244 19.4.2 Log Commands ...246 19.4.3 Configuring What You Want the NWA to Log 246 19.4.4 Displaying Logs ...246 19.4.5 Log Command Example 247 Chapter 20 VLAN ...249 20.1 Overview ...249 20.1.1 What You Can Do in... Access Policies 259 20.3.4 Second Rx VLAN ID Example 267 20.3.4.1 Second Rx VLAN Setup Example 267 Chapter 21 Load Balancing ...269 21.1 Overview ...269 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 17
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... 23.6 Restart Screen ...286 Part III: Appendices and Index 287 Chapter 24 Troubleshooting...289 24.1 Overview ...289 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 289 24.3 NWA Access and Login 290 24.4 AP Management Modes 292 24.5 Internet Access ...294 24.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 295 Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Product Specifications...
... 23.6 Restart Screen ...286 Part III: Appendices and Index 287 Chapter 24 Troubleshooting...289 24.1 Overview ...289 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 289 24.3 NWA Access and Login 290 24.4 AP Management Modes 292 24.5 Internet Access ...294 24.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 295 Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Product Specifications...
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Table of Contents Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting 327 Appendix D Text File Based Auto Configuration 349 Appendix E How to Access and Use the CLI 357 Appendix F Legal Information 363 Index...367 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 19
Table of Contents Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting 327 Appendix D Text File Based Auto Configuration 349 Appendix E How to Access and Use the CLI 357 Appendix F Legal Information 363 Index...367 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 19
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... profiles allow you to easily assign different types of security to mobile users. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. Illustrations used throughout this book are based on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to...
... profiles allow you to easily assign different types of security to mobile users. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. Illustrations used throughout this book are based on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to...
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA The NWA can access the wired network through the NWAs. Stations A, B and C can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes • Access Point • Bridge / Repeater • AP + Bridge • MBSSID Applications for wireless Internet connection. Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide A typical Internet access application for your NWA is an ideal access solution for each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is shown as follows.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA The NWA can access the wired network through the NWAs. Stations A, B and C can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes • Access Point • Bridge / Repeater • AP + Bridge • MBSSID Applications for wireless Internet connection. Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide A typical Internet access application for your NWA is an ideal access solution for each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is shown as follows.
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... APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of writing, WDS security is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. When the NWA is compatible with other APs. When WDS security is made. At the time of the security between APs is in bridge mode, you should... time. If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other ZyXEL access points only. See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When the...
... APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of writing, WDS security is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. When the NWA is compatible with other APs. When WDS security is made. At the time of the security between APs is in bridge mode, you should... time. If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between the wireless stations and the AP. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other ZyXEL access points only. See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When the...
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...topologies that can lead to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA. Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 3 Repeater Application 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example In the example below, when both NWAs are in Bridge / Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System)... allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the computers in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. Figure 4 Bridging Example Be careful to this problem: 26 NWA-3160 Series User...
...topologies that can lead to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA. Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 3 Repeater Application 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example In the example below, when both NWAs are in Bridge / Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System)... allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the computers in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. Figure 4 Bridging Example Be careful to this problem: 26 NWA-3160 Series User...