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... explains how to use the web configurator to configure the NWA. Note: It is recommended you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by...away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, you can help you . Tips for Reading ...User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know...
... explains how to use the web configurator to configure the NWA. Note: It is recommended you can download it around within a page, press the [SPACE] bar. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by...away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, you can help you . Tips for Reading ...User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know...
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. Every effort has been made to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate.
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. Every effort has been made to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate.
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...0A:A0:0A DESCRIPTION My Access Point _A_ My Access Point _B_ My Access Point _C_ NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 55 For example, an attacker's AP mimicking the correct SSID could be...network (F in your network's coverage area. 1 On a computer connected to the friendly AP list manually. Login to include it in the following screen displays. However, it is more secure to obtain the... Web configurator and click ROGUE AP > Friendly AP. The following table. Chapter 3 Tutorials Note: The NWA can detect the MAC addresses of access point A (192.168.1.1). Figure 30 Tutorial: Friendly AP (Before...
...0A:A0:0A DESCRIPTION My Access Point _A_ My Access Point _B_ My Access Point _C_ NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 55 For example, an attacker's AP mimicking the correct SSID could be...network (F in your network's coverage area. 1 On a computer connected to the friendly AP list manually. Login to include it in the following screen displays. However, it is more secure to obtain the... Web configurator and click ROGUE AP > Friendly AP. The following table. Chapter 3 Tutorials Note: The NWA can detect the MAC addresses of access point A (192.168.1.1). Figure 30 Tutorial: Friendly AP (Before...
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...1st floor of the building (recommended). You can also manually enter the IP addresses of your primary and secondary NWA controller APs. 3 Add the newly converted managed APs (B, C and D, from one NWA AP (A) as the secondary controller AP (E). The NWA APs (B, C and D) from the 2nd, 3rd ...and 4th floors are in each NWA standalone AP, the administrator will need to download the configuration file from step 4) to the Managed Access Points List of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.6.2 Your Requirements 1 You want...
...1st floor of the building (recommended). You can also manually enter the IP addresses of your primary and secondary NWA controller APs. 3 Add the newly converted managed APs (B, C and D, from one NWA AP (A) as the secondary controller AP (E). The NWA APs (B, C and D) from the 2nd, 3rd ...and 4th floors are in each NWA standalone AP, the administrator will need to download the configuration file from step 4) to the Managed Access Points List of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.6.2 Your Requirements 1 You want...
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First in the Controller > AP Lists screen. Figure 49 Tutorial: Registration Type • If the Registration Type is set to Manual, the controller AP adds managed APs to a queue in the Un-Managed Access Points List in the Controller > AP Lists screen. • If the ...add the NWA managed APs to the controller's managed AP list. 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List At this example, we set to Always Accept, the controller AP immediately adds the AP to the Managed Access Points List in the Web Configurator of your primary controller AP (A), go to Manual. 74 NWA-3160 Series...
First in the Controller > AP Lists screen. Figure 49 Tutorial: Registration Type • If the Registration Type is set to Manual, the controller AP adds managed APs to a queue in the Un-Managed Access Points List in the Controller > AP Lists screen. • If the ...add the NWA managed APs to the controller's managed AP list. 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List At this example, we set to Always Accept, the controller AP immediately adds the AP to the Managed Access Points List in the Web Configurator of your primary controller AP (A), go to Manual. 74 NWA-3160 Series...
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... devices with IP addresses in CAPWAP AP controller mode. 3 If there is in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA-3166 as the Controller AP. 5.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management The link between devices with ...AP controller must be a controller AP, standalone AP (default) or a CAPWAP managed AP. Note: If you are using several NWA models in your network. 88 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide If the AP is ready for information on the network, it automatically adds the AP to its Managed Access Points...
... devices with IP addresses in CAPWAP AP controller mode. 3 If there is in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA-3166 as the Controller AP. 5.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management The link between devices with ...AP controller must be a controller AP, standalone AP (default) or a CAPWAP managed AP. Note: If you are using several NWA models in your network. 88 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide If the AP is ready for information on the network, it automatically adds the AP to its Managed Access Points...
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Standalone AP Select this to have the NWA managed by other NWAs on your network. 90 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select this option to manage the NWA using its new IP address, check the DHCP server on your network. Figure 58 Management Mode The following screen displays. All settings ... want to their default values. When you must use its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - Select this option to have an AP controller on your network has no DHCP server, the NWA's IP address remains the same. The following table describes the labels in the...
Standalone AP Select this to have the NWA managed by other NWAs on your network. 90 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select this option to manage the NWA using its new IP address, check the DHCP server on your network. Figure 58 Management Mode The following screen displays. All settings ... want to their default values. When you must use its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - Select this option to have an AP controller on your network has no DHCP server, the NWA's IP address remains the same. The following table describes the labels in the...
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... field displays how the managed APs are registered with APs managed by the NWA, but are not managed by the NWA (including the NWA itself) using 5GHz radio. 96 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Manual displays if you add unmanaged APs to the NWA's list of access points on the network). Management Mode AP Status On-line...
... field displays how the managed APs are registered with APs managed by the NWA, but are not managed by the NWA (including the NWA itself) using 5GHz radio. 96 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Manual displays if you add unmanaged APs to the NWA's list of access points on the network). Management Mode AP Status On-line...
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...The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to secure the data transmitted between the NWA and its managed APs. The following table describes the labels in this screen. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs you... want to manage in the Controller > AP Lists screen). • Select Always Accept to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 Click this to manage. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.5 Configuration Screen Use this screen to control the way in ...
...The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to secure the data transmitted between the NWA and its managed APs. The following table describes the labels in this screen. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs you... want to manage in the Controller > AP Lists screen). • Select Always Accept to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 Click this to manage. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.5 Configuration Screen Use this screen to control the way in ...
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... in order to -peer wireless network. This function allows faster data transfer rates. 106 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select Enable to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Super Mode DFS (...dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To manually set the NWA to improve data throughput on your particular region. Click this to use a channel, ...
... in order to -peer wireless network. This function allows faster data transfer rates. 106 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select Enable to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Super Mode DFS (...dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To manually set the NWA to improve data throughput on your particular region. Click this to use a channel, ...
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...from the time server or the last time configured manually. When you set Time and Date Setup to change your NWA. Each time you entered. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from the time server. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 115 Chapter 7 System Screens ...7.4 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to Manual, enter the new time in this page, the NWA synchronizes the time with the time server (if configured). Table 21 System ...
...from the time server or the last time configured manually. When you set Time and Date Setup to change your NWA. Each time you entered. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from the time server. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 115 Chapter 7 System Screens ...7.4 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to Manual, enter the new time in this page, the NWA synchronizes the time with the time server (if configured). Table 21 System ...
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...at field depends on your time zone. GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you use the predefined list of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). 116 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Daylight saving is a period from late spring to give more daytime light in the United States you would select Last, Sunday, ... type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour to early fall when many countries set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new date in this to have the NWA use daylight savings time. local time. Get from Time Server Select this option if you would select First, Sunday, November...
...at field depends on your time zone. GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you use the predefined list of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). 116 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Daylight saving is a period from late spring to give more daytime light in the United States you would select Last, Sunday, ... type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour to early fall when many countries set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new date in this to have the NWA use daylight savings time. local time. Get from Time Server Select this option if you would select First, Sunday, November...
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...Units) into one another. To manually set the NWA to or higher than the number (of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). This function allows faster data transfer rates. Set the RTS/CTS equal to use Short GI (Guard Interval). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 125 Chapter...here. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this if you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. If there is not already used by another device ...
...Units) into one another. To manually set the NWA to or higher than the number (of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). This function allows faster data transfer rates. Set the RTS/CTS equal to use Short GI (Guard Interval). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 125 Chapter...here. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this if you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. If there is not already used by another device ...
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...channel, the AP changes to use a channel, select a channel from transmitting packets at the same time (and causing data collisions). To manually set the NWA to a different channel, so that can avoid interference with radar systems or other devices in order to or higher than the number (... from users in the same channel. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to reduce data collisions on your particular region. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also...
...channel, the AP changes to use a channel, select a channel from transmitting packets at the same time (and causing data collisions). To manually set the NWA to a different channel, so that can avoid interference with radar systems or other devices in order to or higher than the number (... from users in the same channel. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to reduce data collisions on your particular region. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also...
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... Disable DCS to make sure the channel is the maximum data fragment size that you enter here. Select Enable to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to a different channel, so that it transmits. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference....11 Radio Mode. Set the RTS/CTS equal to or higher than the number (of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. To manually set the NWA to turn RTS/CTS off. Click this if you do not want to disable DCS and select a channel ID...
... Disable DCS to make sure the channel is the maximum data fragment size that you enter here. Select Enable to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to a different channel, so that it transmits. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference....11 Radio Mode. Set the RTS/CTS equal to or higher than the number (of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. To manually set the NWA to turn RTS/CTS off. Click this if you do not want to disable DCS and select a channel ID...
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...time (and causing data collisions). Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to a different channel, so that can avoid interference with the same AP but out of ...11 Radio Mode. Click this if you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Scan instead. This function allows faster data transfer rates. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 141 To manually set the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection...
...time (and causing data collisions). Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to a different channel, so that can avoid interference with the same AP but out of ...11 Radio Mode. Click this if you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Scan instead. This function allows faster data transfer rates. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 141 To manually set the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection...
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... guideline in choosing the security mode for an AP and all clients. More information on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 The NWA's default is also supported in this screen afresh. 10.3 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on...
... guideline in choosing the security mode for an AP and all clients. More information on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 The NWA's default is also supported in this screen afresh. 10.3 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on...
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... rogue APs manually, or to have the NWA scan automatically at his workstation in the Rogue AP list each time the NWA scans. 192 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can set up by an attacker (X) running readily available encryption-cracking software. You can also set the NWA to e-mail...neighboring networks, for example). It is recommended that you know are detected in your list of "friendly" APs. If you can configure the NWA to connect his notebook computer wirelessly (A). The company's legitimate wireless network (the dashed ellipse B) is well-secured, but the rogue AP uses...
... rogue APs manually, or to have the NWA scan automatically at his workstation in the Rogue AP list each time the NWA scans. 192 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can set up by an attacker (X) running readily available encryption-cracking software. You can also set the NWA to e-mail...neighboring networks, for example). It is recommended that you know are detected in your list of "friendly" APs. If you can configure the NWA to connect his notebook computer wirelessly (A). The company's legitimate wireless network (the dashed ellipse B) is well-secured, but the rogue AP uses...
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... to return all fields in this screen to their previouslysaved values. 15.2.1 Friendly AP Screen Use this section to manually add a wireless access point to the list. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of safe wireless access points you... Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Import Click this button to include the AP in the list. Apply Click Apply to the NWA. The following screen appears: Figure 111 Rogue AP Friendly AP The following table describes the labels in the list... of friendly APs displayed in the File Path field to save your settings. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195
... to return all fields in this screen to their previouslysaved values. 15.2.1 Friendly AP Screen Use this section to manually add a wireless access point to the list. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of safe wireless access points you... Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Import Click this button to include the AP in the list. Apply Click Apply to the NWA. The following screen appears: Figure 111 Rogue AP Friendly AP The following table describes the labels in the list... of friendly APs displayed in the File Path field to save your settings. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195
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...and when the certificate is located. Use the My Certificate Details screen to view the certification request and copy it locally for later manual enrollment to fill in the field provided. When you select this option, you do not need to have the certification authority's ... the Certification Authority (CA) itself. You may use any string. Copy the certification request from the drop-down list box to 2048). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 227 Key Length Select a number from the drop-down list boxes and enter the certification authority's server address. The ...
...and when the certificate is located. Use the My Certificate Details screen to view the certification request and copy it locally for later manual enrollment to fill in the field provided. When you select this option, you do not need to have the certification authority's ... the Certification Authority (CA) itself. You may use any string. Copy the certification request from the drop-down list box to 2048). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 227 Key Length Select a number from the drop-down list boxes and enter the certification authority's server address. The ...