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... you get your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader. • To quickly move around freely on setting up your NWA up and running right away. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page...
... you get your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in Reader. • To quickly move around freely on setting up your NWA up and running right away. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page...
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Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide About This User's Guide • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for the latest product...
Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide About This User's Guide • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for the latest product...
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About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you received your vendor. Please have the following information ready when ... solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5
About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems arise that you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you received your vendor. Please have the following information ready when ... solved by the methods listed above, you should contact your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5
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...screen name denotes a mouse click. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is a shorthand for "for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your...Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that could harm you to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Syntax Conventions • The ZyWALL 1050 may be referred to type one of measurement may denote the "...
...screen name denotes a mouse click. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for instance", and "i.e.," means "that is a shorthand for "for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your...Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that could harm you to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Syntax Conventions • The ZyWALL 1050 may be referred to type one of measurement may denote the "...
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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 book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. Graphics in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. The NWA icon is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences 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 book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. Graphics in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. The NWA icon is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons.
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...; Always disconnect all cables from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • ONLY qualified service personnel should not be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Your product is a remote risk of electric shock from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord...
...; Always disconnect all cables from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • ONLY qualified service personnel should not be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Your product is a remote risk of electric shock from this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord...
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... ...213 Certificates ...221 Log Screens ...239 VLAN ...249 Load Balancing ...269 Dynamic Channel Selection ...275 Maintenance ...279 Appendices and Index ...287 Troubleshooting ...289 New Template User's Guide 9
... ...213 Certificates ...221 Log Screens ...239 VLAN ...249 Load Balancing ...269 Dynamic Channel Selection ...275 Maintenance ...279 Appendices and Index ...287 Troubleshooting ...289 New Template User's Guide 9
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...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...
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...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...
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... Management 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
... Management 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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....2 The Telnet Screen ...202 16.3 The FTP Screen ...203 16.4 The WWW Screen ...204 16.5 The SNMP Screen ...207 16.5.1 SNMPv3 User Profile 209 16.6 Technical Reference ...210 16.6.1 MIB ...210 16.6.2 Supported MIBs ...211 16.6.3 SNMP Traps ...211 Chapter 17 Internal RADIUS Server...Users Screen 217 17.5 Technical Reference ...218 Chapter 18 Certificates ...221 18.1 Overview ...221 18.1.1 What You Can Do in 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
....2 The Telnet Screen ...202 16.3 The FTP Screen ...203 16.4 The WWW Screen ...204 16.5 The SNMP Screen ...207 16.5.1 SNMPv3 User Profile 209 16.6 Technical Reference ...210 16.6.1 MIB ...210 16.6.2 Supported MIBs ...211 16.6.3 SNMP Traps ...211 Chapter 17 Internal RADIUS Server...Users Screen 217 17.5 Technical Reference ...218 Chapter 18 Certificates ...221 18.1 Overview ...221 18.1.1 What You Can Do in 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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... 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 297 25.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 300 Appendix A Wireless LANs 303 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 319 18 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... 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 297 25.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 300 Appendix A Wireless LANs 303 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 319 18 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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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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... and an internal authentication server. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 The Web Configuration screens are based on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on the NWA-3166 (unless otherwise stated). 1.1 Overview Your NWA extends the range of Electronic Engineers... Access (WPA), WPA2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption. CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. The Quality of Service (QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such...
... and an internal authentication server. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 The Web Configuration screens are based on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on the NWA-3166 (unless otherwise stated). 1.1 Overview Your NWA extends the range of Electronic Engineers... Access (WPA), WPA2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption. CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. The Quality of Service (QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such...
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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. 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. Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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. 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. Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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...3) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to independent wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other ZyXEL access points only. Once the security settings of the security between ...is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between the wireless stations and the AP. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater The NWA can communicate with B) at the same time.
...3) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to independent wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other ZyXEL access points only. Once the security settings of the security between ...is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between the wireless stations and the AP. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater The NWA can communicate with B) at the same time.