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... 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 1.3 CAPWAP ...30 1.4 Ways to Manage the...
... 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 1.3 CAPWAP ...30 1.4 Ways to Manage the...
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... Do in the Wireless Screen 119 8.1.2 What You Need To Know About the Wireless Screen 120 8.2 The Wireless Screen ...123 8.2.1 Access Point Mode 123 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode 127 8.2.3 AP + Bridge Mode ...133 8.2.4 MBSSID Mode ...139 8.3 Technical Reference ...143 8.3.1 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP 144 8.3.1.1 Rapid STP 144 8.3.1.2 STP Terminology 144 8.3.1.3 How STP... (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
... Do in the Wireless Screen 119 8.1.2 What You Need To Know About the Wireless Screen 120 8.2 The Wireless Screen ...123 8.2.1 Access Point Mode 123 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode 127 8.2.3 AP + Bridge Mode ...133 8.2.4 MBSSID Mode ...139 8.3 Technical Reference ...143 8.3.1 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP 144 8.3.1.1 Rapid STP 144 8.3.1.2 STP Terminology 144 8.3.1.3 How STP... (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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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 each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is an ideal access solution for your NWA is shown as follows. 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 wireless Internet connection.
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 each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is an ideal access solution for your NWA is shown as follows. 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 wireless Internet connection.
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... communicate with B) at the same time. See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. A NWA in repeater mode (C in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between devices is enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to... 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. When the NWA is not encrypted. When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection ...
... communicate with B) at the same time. See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. A NWA in repeater mode (C in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between devices is enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to... 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. When the NWA is not encrypted. When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection ...
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... can lead to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. 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 avoid bridge loops...
... can lead to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. 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 avoid bridge loops...
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... LABEL COLOR WDS STATUS Off Green On DESCRIPTION Either • The NWA is functioning normally. The NWA is in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode, and has successfully established a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) connection. or • The NWA is in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode and has not established a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) connection...
... LABEL COLOR WDS STATUS Off Green On DESCRIPTION Either • The NWA is functioning normally. The NWA is in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode, and has successfully established a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) connection. or • The NWA is in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode and has not established a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) connection...
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...See Section 1.2.2.1 on page 26 for details. • Use MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier) operating mode if you want to use the NWA to communicate with other access points. The NWA is a repeater when it has no Ethernet connection and allows other APs to communicate with one another through the... on page 28 for details. See Section 1.2.1 on page 24 for details. • Use Bridge / Repeater operating mode if you want to use on the NWA, and the steps you should use the NWA as an access point with some groups of users having different security or QoS settings from other...
...See Section 1.2.2.1 on page 26 for details. • Use MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier) operating mode if you want to use the NWA to communicate with other access points. The NWA is a repeater when it has no Ethernet connection and allows other APs to communicate with one another through the... on page 28 for details. See Section 1.2.1 on page 24 for details. • Use Bridge / Repeater operating mode if you want to use on the NWA, and the steps you should use the NWA as an access point with some groups of users having different security or QoS settings from other...
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...Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). Configure Layer 2 Isolation (optional). Configure MAC Filter (optional). Configure each SSID Profile. Check your NWA and accessing the Web Configurator). AP + Bridge Mode. Select 802.11 Mode and Channel ID. SERVER (optional). Use the... Web Configurator to the operating mode you select. Figure 13 Configuring Wireless LAN Select Operating Mode. Bridge / Repeater Mode. Select 802.11 Mode and Channel ID. Configure WDS Security. Configure WDS Security. Select SSID Profile. Configure each...
...Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). Configure Layer 2 Isolation (optional). Configure MAC Filter (optional). Configure each SSID Profile. Check your NWA and accessing the Web Configurator). AP + Bridge Mode. Select 802.11 Mode and Channel ID. SERVER (optional). Use the... Web Configurator to the operating mode you select. Figure 13 Configuring Wireless LAN Select Operating Mode. Bridge / Repeater Mode. Select 802.11 Mode and Channel ID. Configure WDS Security. Configure WDS Security. Select SSID Profile. Configure each...
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...know the MAC addresses of the devices on your settings and test the configuration. Table 5 Tutorial: Example Network MAC Addresses DEVICE LABEL MAC ADDRESS NWA Z BB:AA:99:88:77:66 Secure Server 1 1 AA:99:88:77:66:55 Secure Server 2 2 99:88:77:66:...use specific MAC filter and layer-2 isolation profiles. 2 Configure the SERVER_1 network's MAC filter profile. 3 Configure the SERVER_1 network's layer-2 isolation profile. 4 Repeat steps 1 ~ 3 for each SSID profile. To do this example, you will configure access limitations for the SERVER_2 network. 5 Check your network, which...
...know the MAC addresses of the devices on your settings and test the configuration. Table 5 Tutorial: Example Network MAC Addresses DEVICE LABEL MAC ADDRESS NWA Z BB:AA:99:88:77:66 Secure Server 1 1 AA:99:88:77:66:55 Secure Server 2 2 99:88:77:66:...use specific MAC filter and layer-2 isolation profiles. 2 Configure the SERVER_1 network's MAC filter profile. 3 Configure the SERVER_1 network's layer-2 isolation profile. 4 Repeat steps 1 ~ 3 for each SSID profile. To do this example, you will configure access limitations for the SERVER_2 network. 5 Check your network, which...
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...NET_SWITCH MAC Address: 99:88:77:66:55:44 Set 3 Description: SERVER_2 MAC Address: 66:55:44:33:22:11 Description: GATEWAY 66 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 8 Enter the MAC address of the device Alice uses to connect to the network in Index 1's MAC...in Section 3.5.4 on page 63, substituting the following figure. Select Allow Association from the Filter Action field and click Apply. To do this, repeat the procedure in the following information. The SERVER_1 network is now configured. 3.5.5 Configure the SERVER_2 Network Next, you entered. Change the Profile ...
...NET_SWITCH MAC Address: 99:88:77:66:55:44 Set 3 Description: SERVER_2 MAC Address: 66:55:44:33:22:11 Description: GATEWAY 66 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 3 Tutorials 8 Enter the MAC address of the device Alice uses to connect to the network in Index 1's MAC...in Section 3.5.4 on page 63, substituting the following figure. Select Allow Association from the Filter Action field and click Apply. To do this, repeat the procedure in the following information. The SERVER_1 network is now configured. 3.5.5 Configure the SERVER_2 Network Next, you entered. Change the Profile ...
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... System Resources Flash This field displays the amount of the NWA's processing ability is currently in the Wireless > Wireless screen. Interface Status Interface This column displays each interface of the wireless module (AP, Bridge / Repeater, AP + Bridge or MBSSID). Table 8 The Status ...Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Automatic Refresh Interval Enter how often you want the NWA to update this screen immediately. Refresh Click this to slow down ....
... System Resources Flash This field displays the amount of the NWA's processing ability is currently in the Wireless > Wireless screen. Interface Status Interface This column displays each interface of the wireless module (AP, Bridge / Repeater, AP + Bridge or MBSSID). Table 8 The Status ...Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Automatic Refresh Interval Enter how often you want the NWA to update this screen immediately. Refresh Click this to slow down ....
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... on this port. This is the number of each WLAN adaptor. Full-duplex refers to a device's ability to view diagnostic information about the NWA. This shows whether the bridge connection is the Ethernet port (LAN) or wireless LAN adaptor (WLAN). Table 9 System Status: Show Statistics LABEL... Screen Use this screen to send and receive simultaneously, while half-duplex indicates that traffic can be in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode. Status This shows the port speed and duplex setting if you are using Ethernet encapsulation for the wireless adaptors. This shows the reception...
... on this port. This is the number of each WLAN adaptor. Full-duplex refers to a device's ability to view diagnostic information about the NWA. This shows whether the bridge connection is the Ethernet port (LAN) or wireless LAN adaptor (WLAN). Table 9 System Status: Show Statistics LABEL... Screen Use this screen to send and receive simultaneously, while half-duplex indicates that traffic can be in AP + Bridge or Bridge / Repeater mode. Status This shows the port speed and duplex setting if you are using Ethernet encapsulation for the wireless adaptors. This shows the reception...
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...Wireless Screen Use the Wireless > Wireless screen (see Section 8.2 on the NWA. Figure 73 Wireless Mode In the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) allows access to another bridge device (A) and a notebook computer ...(B) upon verifying their settings and credentials. CHAPTER 8 Wireless Screen 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on page 123) to configure the NWA to use a WLAN interface and operate in AP (Access Point), AP + Bridge, Bridge / Repeater...
...Wireless Screen Use the Wireless > Wireless screen (see Section 8.2 on the NWA. Figure 73 Wireless Mode In the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) allows access to another bridge device (A) and a notebook computer ...(B) upon verifying their settings and credentials. CHAPTER 8 Wireless Screen 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on page 123) to configure the NWA to use a WLAN interface and operate in AP (Access Point), AP + Bridge, Bridge / Repeater...
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... The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID) mode allows you to use one access point to other APs. • AP + Bridge Mode. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 121 Refer to Section 1.2 on page 24 for illustrations of the peer device, which also must have the same ESSID in... the network. • Bridge / Repeater. Chapter 8 Wireless Screen An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must...
... The Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID) mode allows you to use one access point to other APs. • AP + Bridge Mode. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 121 Refer to Section 1.2 on page 24 for illustrations of the peer device, which also must have the same ESSID in... the network. • Bridge / Repeater. Chapter 8 Wireless Screen An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless stations within the same ESS must...
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...on the network. It allows a bridge to ensure that increases the wireless network performance in bridge / repeater mode. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 127 MCS stands for Modulation and Coding Scheme. Click Apply to save your...checkbox to use the data rate. Select Disable if you have the NWA use antenna diversity. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode Use this to enable roaming on the NWA. Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one path exists between ...
...on the network. It allows a bridge to ensure that increases the wireless network performance in bridge / repeater mode. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 127 MCS stands for Modulation and Coding Scheme. Click Apply to save your...checkbox to use the data rate. Select Disable if you have the NWA use antenna diversity. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode Use this to enable roaming on the NWA. Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one path exists between ...
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Figure 77 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater 128 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Note: You can view an example of this setup in Section 8.3.3 on page 146.
Figure 77 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater 128 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Note: You can view an example of this setup in Section 8.3.3 on page 146.
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... offers speeds of your device supports: Channel Width • NWA-3166 supports 802.11b/g, 802.11a, 802.11n/g and 802.11n/a. • NWA-3160 supports 802.11b only, 802.11g only, 802.11b/g and 802.11a. • NWA-3163 supports 802.11b only, 802.11g only and 802... to associate with the NWA. A standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to use for your neighborhood. It is recommended that only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the NWA. Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Operating Mode Select Bridge / Repeater in your wireless network....
... offers speeds of your device supports: Channel Width • NWA-3166 supports 802.11b/g, 802.11a, 802.11n/g and 802.11n/a. • NWA-3160 supports 802.11b only, 802.11g only, 802.11b/g and 802.11a. • NWA-3163 supports 802.11b only, 802.11g only and 802... to associate with the NWA. A standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to use for your neighborhood. It is recommended that only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the NWA. Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Operating Mode Select Bridge / Repeater in your wireless network....
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...from the drop-down list box. 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 improve data throughput on your particular region. If there is selected as the 802.11 ...of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). The guard interval is enabled. Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Disable channel switching for all packets larger than the fragmentation threshold to turn RTS/CTS off. Select this to disable DCS and select...
...from the drop-down list box. 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 improve data throughput on your particular region. If there is selected as the 802.11 ...of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). The guard interval is enabled. Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Disable channel switching for all packets larger than the fragmentation threshold to turn RTS/CTS off. Select this to disable DCS and select...
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Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Output Power Set the output power of the security settings between the NWA and any wireless clients. See the product specifications for more APs. The options are called MCS rates. A Wireless Distribution ... Enable WDS Security (ZyAIR PRO Series Compatible) Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. This is independent of the NWA in the PSK field for the NWA's Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Each access point can connect to the access point at this ...
Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Output Power Set the output power of the security settings between the NWA and any wireless clients. See the product specifications for more APs. The options are called MCS rates. A Wireless Distribution ... Enable WDS Security (ZyAIR PRO Series Compatible) Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. This is independent of the NWA in the PSK field for the NWA's Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Each access point can connect to the access point at this ...
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...Note: Check your network support it for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Use AES if the other access points on your other ZyXEL access points that support WDS security. Remote Bridge MAC Type the MAC address of the bridge connection. Each peer device can use the same...(For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this to disable it supports WDS security. Index This is the index number of the peer device in your WDS. It allows a bridge to interact with other AP's documentation to make sure it . Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL ...
...Note: Check your network support it for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Use AES if the other access points on your other ZyXEL access points that support WDS security. Remote Bridge MAC Type the MAC address of the bridge connection. Each peer device can use the same...(For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this to disable it supports WDS security. Index This is the index number of the peer device in your WDS. It allows a bridge to interact with other AP's documentation to make sure it . Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL ...