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...graphics in this book may not be available for your product (see Section 2.1.2 on page 24). • NXC Series User's Guide See this manual is a User's Guide for help in your product hardware, firmware, or your product due to differences in configuring that screen and supplementary information. ...any screen for a series of these devices can be managed by a Zyxel AC. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to ensure that the information in Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. Note: It is set to configure the Zyxel Device. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE ...
...graphics in this book may not be available for your product (see Section 2.1.2 on page 24). • NXC Series User's Guide See this manual is a User's Guide for help in your product hardware, firmware, or your product due to differences in configuring that screen and supplementary information. ...any screen for a series of these devices can be managed by a Zyxel AC. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to ensure that the information in Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. Note: It is set to configure the Zyxel Device. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE ...
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...see a list of APs scanned by the RF monitor. 6 Select an AP or APs in Scan Channel Mode. MON Mode in NXC-Managed Zyxel Devices For NXC-managed Zyxel Devices, do the following steps in the NXC Web Configurator: 1 Create a MON Profile in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Select ... 2 OP Mode (5 GHz) to the CONFIGURATION > Wireless > AP Management > Mgmt. To see which Zyxel Devices support the RF Monitor feature, see a list of APs scanned by an NXC, the network administrator can manually change the network settings to limit its access to MON Mode except that the Radio 1(2) Activate...
...see a list of APs scanned by the RF monitor. 6 Select an AP or APs in Scan Channel Mode. MON Mode in NXC-Managed Zyxel Devices For NXC-managed Zyxel Devices, do the following steps in the NXC Web Configurator: 1 Create a MON Profile in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Select ... 2 OP Mode (5 GHz) to the CONFIGURATION > Wireless > AP Management > Mgmt. To see which Zyxel Devices support the RF Monitor feature, see a list of APs scanned by an NXC, the network administrator can manually change the network settings to limit its access to MON Mode except that the Radio 1(2) Activate...
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...Nebula managed devices. Make sure that NCC Discovery is discovered. The NXC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is enabled (see Section 9.6 on page 103). Make sure AC Discovery is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is enabled (see Section 9.5 on page 102). See ... 230 if you have this AC in the same subnet, it up in the same subnet as the NXC2500 or NXC5500, and you want to change the Zyxel Device's VLAN setting or manually set the Zyxel Device to be unable to -AC (NXC) By default, the Zyxel Device must be managed by...
...Nebula managed devices. Make sure that NCC Discovery is discovered. The NXC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is enabled (see Section 9.6 on page 103). Make sure AC Discovery is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is enabled (see Section 9.5 on page 102). See ... 230 if you have this AC in the same subnet, it up in the same subnet as the NXC2500 or NXC5500, and you want to change the Zyxel Device's VLAN setting or manually set the Zyxel Device to be unable to -AC (NXC) By default, the Zyxel Device must be managed by...
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... METHOD DESCRIPTION Using the RESET button If you press the RESET button on page 246 for the Zyxel Device to shut down and then manually turn off . Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the shutdown command Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the shutdown command writes all cached data to ...
... METHOD DESCRIPTION Using the RESET button If you press the RESET button on page 246 for the Zyxel Device to shut down and then manually turn off . Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the shutdown command Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the shutdown command writes all cached data to ...
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... without it, you must know the IP address of the router that helps forward traffic. • a DNS server's IP address. You then need to manually enter: • the Zyxel Device's IP address and subnet mask. • the IP address of a computer before you want to a router with the DHCP server enabled. The... Domain Name System (DNS) maps a domain name to proceed. Click Next to an IP address and vice versa. Otherwise, select Static IP when the Zyxel Device is connected to assign it a fixed IP address. You will need to check the router for the IP address assigned to the...
... without it, you must know the IP address of the router that helps forward traffic. • a DNS server's IP address. You then need to manually enter: • the Zyxel Device's IP address and subnet mask. • the IP address of a computer before you want to a router with the DHCP server enabled. The... Domain Name System (DNS) maps a domain name to proceed. Click Next to an IP address and vice versa. Otherwise, select Static IP when the Zyxel Device is connected to assign it a fixed IP address. You will need to check the router for the IP address assigned to the...
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...Uplink Connection 7.2.3 Step 3 Radio Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device's radio transmitter(s). • Channel Selection: Select Auto to reduce interference with other APs. Otherwise, select Manual and specify a channel the Zyxel Device will use in . • Maximum Output Power: Enter... the maximum output power of the Zyxel Device to have the Zyxel Device automatically choose a radio channel that has least interference....
...Uplink Connection 7.2.3 Step 3 Radio Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device's radio transmitter(s). • Channel Selection: Select Auto to reduce interference with other APs. Otherwise, select Manual and specify a channel the Zyxel Device will use in . • Maximum Output Power: Enter... the maximum output power of the Zyxel Device to have the Zyxel Device automatically choose a radio channel that has least interference....
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... Managed AP Finds the Controller A managed Zyxel Device can be a standalone device or be managed by an AC. The managed Zyxel Device is ready for an AC. 3 If there is an AC on the network, it adds the details of the following ways: • Manually specify the controller's IP address in the... Web Configurator's AC Discovery screen. • Get the controller's ...
... Managed AP Finds the Controller A managed Zyxel Device can be a standalone device or be managed by an AC. The managed Zyxel Device is ready for an AC. 3 If there is an AC on the network, it adds the details of the following ways: • Manually specify the controller's IP address in the... Web Configurator's AC Discovery screen. • Get the controller's ...
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...client and automatically get the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address from a DHCP server. The gateway should be on page 103) configures the Zyxel Device's Nebula Control Center (NCC) discovery settings. 9.2 IP Setting Use this interface in dot decimal notation. Figure 52 Configuration > Network > IP...screen, click Configuration > Network > IP Setting. Use Fixed IP Address Select this to specify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway manually. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 97 The subnet mask indicates what part of the IP address is described in the network. To...
...client and automatically get the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address from a DHCP server. The gateway should be on page 103) configures the Zyxel Device's Nebula Control Center (NCC) discovery settings. 9.2 IP Setting Use this interface in dot decimal notation. Figure 52 Configuration > Network > IP...screen, click Configuration > Network > IP Setting. Use Fixed IP Address Select this to specify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway manually. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 97 The subnet mask indicates what part of the IP address is described in the network. To...
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..., it to get the AC's IP address. Select this option to use DHCP option 138/DNS SRV record/Broadcast to manage the Zyxel Device. If the Zyxel Device and a Zyxel AC, such as the web configurator is disabled; Reset If you select Auto or Manual, the AC uploads the firmware package for... managed AP mode to the Zyxel Device and you will be managed. Click Apply...
..., it to get the AC's IP address. Select this option to use DHCP option 138/DNS SRV record/Broadcast to manage the Zyxel Device. If the Zyxel Device and a Zyxel AC, such as the web configurator is disabled; Reset If you select Auto or Manual, the AC uploads the firmware package for... managed AP mode to the Zyxel Device and you will be managed. Click Apply...
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... root AP or repeater mode) to form a WDS. This field is available only when the radio is set to this field. Select Manual to have not yet applied. Double-click an entry or select it cannot receive connections from wireless clients and pass their information on page 15...click a table entry and edit it can receive connections from wireless clients (see Section 1.2.3 on to extend its wireless network. This displays if the Zyxel Device has a second radio. Radio 1 Profile Repeater means the radio can modify the entry's settings. Radio 1 WDS Profile Uplink Selection Mode Max ...
... root AP or repeater mode) to form a WDS. This field is available only when the radio is set to this field. Select Manual to have not yet applied. Double-click an entry or select it cannot receive connections from wireless clients and pass their information on page 15...click a table entry and edit it can receive connections from wireless clients (see Section 1.2.3 on to extend its wireless network. This displays if the Zyxel Device has a second radio. Radio 1 Profile Repeater means the radio can modify the entry's settings. Radio 1 WDS Profile Uplink Selection Mode Max ...
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... Uplink Selection Mode Max Output Power Note: You can establish a wireless connection with other APs, then passes their information on to the Zyxel Device where it can receive connections from wireless clients (see Section 1.2.3 on to 30 dBm) of tables small red triangles display for ...other APs. Select Manual to be working. Click Configuration > Wireless > Rogue AP to access this mode it directly in either root AP or repeater mode) ...
... Uplink Selection Mode Max Output Power Note: You can establish a wireless connection with other APs, then passes their information on to the Zyxel Device where it can receive connections from wireless clients (see Section 1.2.3 on to 30 dBm) of tables small red triangles display for ...other APs. Select Manual to be working. Click Configuration > Wireless > Rogue AP to access this mode it directly in either root AP or repeater mode) ...
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....6 Technical Reference The following four channels: 1, 4, 7 and 11. If the interference becomes too great, then the network administrator must open his AP configuration options and manually change the channel to both each channel from this chapter. When an AP broadcasts on the same radio channel. In the 2.4 GHz spectrum, each other...
....6 Technical Reference The following four channels: 1, 4, 7 and 11. If the interference becomes too great, then the network administrator must open his AP configuration options and manually change the channel to both each channel from this chapter. When an AP broadcasts on the same radio channel. In the 2.4 GHz spectrum, each other...
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... controls default settings, login settings, lockout settings, and other than the default settings, select Use Manual Settings then fill your preferred values in the Web Configurator. Unlike Lease Time, the user has no opportunity to the Zyxel Device. Chapter 12 User Table 51 Configuration > User > User > Add/Edit A User (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION...
... controls default settings, login settings, lockout settings, and other than the default settings, select Use Manual Settings then fill your preferred values in the Web Configurator. Unlike Lease Time, the user has no opportunity to the Zyxel Device. Chapter 12 User Table 51 Configuration > User > User > Add/Edit A User (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION...
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... Edit # User Type These authentication timeout settings are used for each type of user account. You can still manually configure any existing user accounts that are the kinds of the Zyxel Device but not to open a screen where you create a new user account. this user can look at... default reauthentication time in again. Lease Time • admin - this is logged out. They also control the settings for each type of the Zyxel Device • limited-admin - this screen. This is not associated with a specific entry. It defines the number of minutes the user has ...
... Edit # User Type These authentication timeout settings are used for each type of user account. You can still manually configure any existing user accounts that are the kinds of the Zyxel Device but not to open a screen where you create a new user account. this user can look at... default reauthentication time in again. Lease Time • admin - this is logged out. They also control the settings for each type of the Zyxel Device • limited-admin - this screen. This is not associated with a specific entry. It defines the number of minutes the user has ...
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... login again, if logon retry limit is enabled and the maximum retry count is reached. If you do not select this, admin users can still manually configure any existing user accounts that are set to set a limit on the number of times each admin user. User Lockout Settings Enable logon retry...
... login again, if logon retry limit is enabled and the maximum retry count is reached. If you do not select this, admin users can still manually configure any existing user accounts that are set to set a limit on the number of times each admin user. User Lockout Settings Enable logon retry...
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...connected to it switches channels are dropped. Select 20/40/80 MHz to allow the Zyxel Device to choose the channel bandwidth (20 or 40 MHz) that has least interference. • Manual: Choose from the available radio channels in your neighborhood. If you want to lessen radio... interference with the Zyxel Device. Select the channel bandwidth you disable this to have the Zyxel Device choose a radio channel that has least interference....
...connected to it switches channels are dropped. Select 20/40/80 MHz to allow the Zyxel Device to choose the channel bandwidth (20 or 40 MHz) that has least interference. • Manual: Choose from the available radio channels in your neighborhood. If you want to lessen radio... interference with the Zyxel Device. Select the channel bandwidth you disable this to have the Zyxel Device choose a radio channel that has least interference....
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... switches channels immediately regardless of any one of the previously selected channels is automatically set 5 GHz Channel Selection Method to manual. The Zyxel Device tries to scan and switch channels again at the end of the specified time interval or at the scheduled time. ... Channel Selection Method to auto. If there is detected, thus preventing it . Select auto to select the individual channels the Zyxel Device switches between . Select manual to have the Zyxel Device display a 2.4 GHz Channel Deployment field you can use . Channel ID This field is available only when you set ...
... switches channels immediately regardless of any one of the previously selected channels is automatically set 5 GHz Channel Selection Method to manual. The Zyxel Device tries to scan and switch channels again at the end of the specified time interval or at the scheduled time. ... Channel Selection Method to auto. If there is detected, thus preventing it . Select auto to select the individual channels the Zyxel Device switches between . Select manual to have the Zyxel Device display a 2.4 GHz Channel Deployment field you can use . Channel ID This field is available only when you set ...
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... the AP broadcasting the SSID and the stations that can reduce broadcast traffic and improve network performance. Wireless security is enabled or disabled on the Zyxel Device. Chapter 13 AP Profile Table 57 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List > Add/Edit SSID Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Uplink...way you can connect to the SSID is sent to it anyway. This helps increase battery life for roaming. An ARP broadcast is by manually entering the SSID name in 24-hour format) to display its SSID name as WMM-Power Save. This can be candidates for battery-...
... the AP broadcasting the SSID and the stations that can reduce broadcast traffic and improve network performance. Wireless security is enabled or disabled on the Zyxel Device. Chapter 13 AP Profile Table 57 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List > Add/Edit SSID Profile (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Uplink...way you can connect to the SSID is sent to it anyway. This helps increase battery life for roaming. An ARP broadcast is by manually entering the SSID name in 24-hour format) to display its SSID name as WMM-Power Save. This can be candidates for battery-...
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...Scan Channel List (5 GHz) These channels are limited to manual. This field indicates the name assigned to exit this profile scan the channel(s) when Scan Channel Mode is set to the 5 GHz range (802.11 a/n/ac/ax). Click Cancel to the monitor mode profile. Enter the... 151 Chapter 14 MON Profile The following table describes the labels in milliseconds) before the Zyxel Device switches to the Zyxel Device. OK Cancel These channels are limited to manual. Set Scan Channel List (2.4 GHz) Select manual to set to the 2.4 GHz range (802.11 b/g/n/ax). Table 65 Configuration > ...
...Scan Channel List (5 GHz) These channels are limited to manual. This field indicates the name assigned to exit this profile scan the channel(s) when Scan Channel Mode is set to the 5 GHz range (802.11 a/n/ac/ax). Click Cancel to the monitor mode profile. Enter the... 151 Chapter 14 MON Profile The following table describes the labels in milliseconds) before the Zyxel Device switches to the Zyxel Device. OK Cancel These channels are limited to manual. Set Scan Channel List (2.4 GHz) Select manual to set to the 2.4 GHz range (802.11 b/g/n/ax). Table 65 Configuration > ...
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...the underscore. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the underscore. The Zyxel Device uses the RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman) public-key encryption algorithm. Select this to have the Zyxel Device generate the certificate and act as a serial number) to 31 alphanumeric and...the secure gateway. Create a self-signed certificate Create a certification request and save it to have the Zyxel Device generate and store a request for later manual enrollment Select Client Authentication to use up to 31 characters. Select this to the certification authority. Chapter 16...
...the underscore. You can use alphanumeric characters, the hyphen and the underscore. The Zyxel Device uses the RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman) public-key encryption algorithm. Select this to have the Zyxel Device generate the certificate and act as a serial number) to 31 alphanumeric and...the secure gateway. Create a self-signed certificate Create a certification request and save it to have the Zyxel Device generate and store a request for later manual enrollment Select Client Authentication to use up to 31 characters. Select this to the certification authority. Chapter 16...