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...to jump to help you quickly pinpoint the information you can grab the page and move around freely on setting up and running right away. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is recommended you use the Command-Line ...Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the NWA. This turns 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 it from ...
...to jump to help you quickly pinpoint the information you can grab the page and move around freely on setting up and running right away. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is recommended you use the Command-Line ...Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the NWA. This turns 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 it from ...
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...may be here. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. More help is a collection of answers to use your product. ... to the included CD for the latest product updates and documentation from others who use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan...
...may be here. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. More help is a collection of answers to use your product. ... to the included CD for the latest product updates and documentation from others who use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan...
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NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date ... Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you should 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 cannot contact your vendor. If you bought the device.
NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date ... Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you should 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 cannot contact your vendor. If you bought the device.
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... kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. "Select" or "choose" means for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in the navigation panel, then the Log... sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for you to ...
... kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. "Select" or "choose" means for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in the navigation panel, then the Log... sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to type one of measurement may be referred to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Note: Notes tell you other important information (for you to ...
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NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Graphics 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 this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA.
NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Graphics 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 this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA.
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... electrical and electronic products should be completely indoors. It means that supply or receive power and their connected Ethernet cables must all be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be mixed with this symbol, which is a remote risk of electric shock from the power...
... electrical and electronic products should be completely indoors. It means that supply or receive power and their connected Ethernet cables must all be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Used electrical and electronic equipment should not be mixed with this symbol, which is a remote risk of electric shock from the power...
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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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... Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 It is easy to mobile users. The Quality of Service (QoS) features allow ...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. Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy...
... Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 It is easy to mobile users. The Quality of Service (QoS) features allow ...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. Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy...
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A typical Internet access application for your NWA is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. Stations A, B and C can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes • Access Point • Bridge / Repeater • AP + Bridge • MBSSID Applications 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.
A typical Internet access application for your NWA is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. Stations A, B and C can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes • Access Point • Bridge / Repeater • AP + Bridge • MBSSID Applications 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.
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..., security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of the security between devices is made. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When WDS security is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. Once the security settings of writing, WDS security is not... enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to your other ZyXEL access points only. A NWA in repeater mode (C in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs is compatible with other access ...
..., security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of the security between devices is made. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When WDS security is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. Once the security settings of writing, WDS security is not... enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to your other ZyXEL access points only. A NWA in repeater mode (C in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs is compatible with other access ...
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... 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 this problem: 26 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The following examples show two network topologies that can lead to...
... 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 this problem: 26 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The following examples show two network topologies that can lead to...