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... Controller (AC) for a series of these devices can be managed by a Zyxel AC. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to differences in this manual is set to manage the Zyxel Device remotely. This is used when the Zyxel Device is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Some screens or ...also offers features that the information in this book may not be available for help icon in Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. This is in standalone mode (see the product feature tables in any screen for your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every...
... Controller (AC) for a series of these devices can be managed by a Zyxel AC. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to differences in this manual is set to manage the Zyxel Device remotely. This is used when the Zyxel Device is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Some screens or ...also offers features that the information in this book may not be available for help icon in Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. This is in standalone mode (see the product feature tables in any screen for your computer operating system. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...13 AP Management ...24 Hardware ...33 Web Configurator ...53 Standalone Configuration ...64 Standalone Configuration ...65 Dashboard ...67 Setup Wizard ...73 Monitor ...79 Network ...94...Profile ...149 WDS Profile ...152 Certificates ...154 System ...170 Log and Report ...193 File Manager ...205 Diagnostics ...216 LEDs ...218 Antenna Switch ...221 Reboot ...223 Shutdown ...224 Local Configuration in Cloud Mode 225 Cloud Mode ...226 Dashboard ...228 Network ...230 Maintenance ...233 Appendices and Troubleshooting 238 Troubleshooting ...239 NWA...
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...13 AP Management ...24 Hardware ...33 Web Configurator ...53 Standalone Configuration ...64 Standalone Configuration ...65 Dashboard ...67 Setup Wizard ...73 Monitor ...79 Network ...94...Profile ...149 WDS Profile ...152 Certificates ...154 System ...170 Log and Report ...193 File Manager ...205 Diagnostics ...216 LEDs ...218 Antenna Switch ...221 Reboot ...223 Shutdown ...224 Local Configuration in Cloud Mode 225 Cloud Mode ...226 Dashboard ...228 Network ...230 Maintenance ...233 Appendices and Troubleshooting 238 Troubleshooting ...239 NWA...
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... 2.1.3 AP Controller (AC) ...26 2.2 Switching Management Modes 26 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ...27 2.3.1 Requirements ...27 2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ...28 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device 31 2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device 32 Chapter 3 Hardware ...33 3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E 33 3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs 34 3.2.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ...34 3.2.2 WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD...
... 2.1.3 AP Controller (AC) ...26 2.2 Switching Management Modes 26 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ...27 2.3.1 Requirements ...27 2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ...28 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device 31 2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device 32 Chapter 3 Hardware ...33 3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E 33 3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs 34 3.2.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ...34 3.2.2 WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD...
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...Status ...80 8.3.1 Port Statistics Graph ...81 8.4 Radio List ...82 8.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information 84 8.5 Station List ...86 8.6 WDS Link Info ...87 8.7 Detected Device ...88 8.8 View Log ...91 Chapter 9 Network...94 9.1 Overview ...94 9.1.1 AP Controller Management 94 9.1.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter 96 9.2 IP Setting ...97...105 10.1 Overview ...105 10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 105 10.1.2 What You Need to Know 106 10.2 AP Management ...106 10.3 Rogue AP ...109 10.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List 113 10.4 Load Balancing ...114 10.4.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections...
...Status ...80 8.3.1 Port Statistics Graph ...81 8.4 Radio List ...82 8.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information 84 8.5 Station List ...86 8.6 WDS Link Info ...87 8.7 Detected Device ...88 8.8 View Log ...91 Chapter 9 Network...94 9.1 Overview ...94 9.1.1 AP Controller Management 94 9.1.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter 96 9.2 IP Setting ...97...105 10.1 Overview ...105 10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 105 10.1.2 What You Need to Know 106 10.2 AP Management ...106 10.3 Rogue AP ...109 10.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List 113 10.4 Load Balancing ...114 10.4.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections...
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...-S • WAC6503D-S • WAC6552D-S • WAC6553D-E • WAX510D • WAX650S NCC or Standalone (NebulaFlex) • NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA1123-AC PRO • NWA1123-AC HD • NWA1302-AC • NWA110AX AC or Standalone • NWA5123-AC • WAC5302D-S For more information on root...act as a: • Access Point (AP) - Each Zyxel Device runs in the following methods: remote management through a wired Ethernet connection and has wireless repeaters connected to it supports monitor mode and rogue APs detection/containment. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ...
...-S • WAC6503D-S • WAC6552D-S • WAC6553D-E • WAX510D • WAX650S NCC or Standalone (NebulaFlex) • NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA1123-AC PRO • NWA1123-AC HD • NWA1302-AC • NWA110AX AC or Standalone • NWA5123-AC • WAC5302D-S For more information on root...act as a: • Access Point (AP) - Each Zyxel Device runs in the following methods: remote management through a wired Ethernet connection and has wireless repeaters connected to it supports monitor mode and rogue APs detection/containment. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ...
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... and a pre-shared key. 3 Do steps 1 and 2 for hardware connections). 1 Go to Configuration > Object > WDS Profile in Repeater mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other APs is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between APs. The information it obtains from other repeater...quarantine them if the Zyxel Device is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. To set up a WDS in NXC managed Zyxel Devices, see the NXC User's Guide. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor The Zyxel Device can be set up a WDS in standalone mode APs, do the...
... and a pre-shared key. 3 Do steps 1 and 2 for hardware connections). 1 Go to Configuration > Object > WDS Profile in Repeater mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other APs is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between APs. The information it obtains from other repeater...quarantine them if the Zyxel Device is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. To set up a WDS in NXC managed Zyxel Devices, see the NXC User's Guide. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor The Zyxel Device can be set up a WDS in standalone mode APs, do the...
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... click OK. 3 Go to the next one . 2 To scan all 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels, select auto in the previous step. MON Mode in MON 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 previous step. The models that you...
... click OK. 3 Go to the next one . 2 To scan all 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels, select auto in the previous step. MON Mode in MON 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 previous step. The models that you...
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...ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Grounding No No Yes Yes No Maximum number of Wireless Radios 2 2 Monitor Mode & Rogue APs ContainmentA Yes No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Root AP & Repeater Yes Yes Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode... Yes Yes Yes NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 21 For NXC managed devices only. NWA110A NWA1302- NWA1123- Table 2 WAC 6000 Series Comparison Table FEATURES WAC6103D WAC6303D -I -S ...1 debug logs A. NWA1123- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
...ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Grounding No No Yes Yes No Maximum number of Wireless Radios 2 2 Monitor Mode & Rogue APs ContainmentA Yes No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Root AP & Repeater Yes Yes Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode... Yes Yes Yes NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 21 For NXC managed devices only. NWA110A NWA1302- NWA1123- Table 2 WAC 6000 Series Comparison Table FEATURES WAC6103D WAC6303D -I -S ...1 debug logs A. NWA1123- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
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....11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ax Supported Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Available Security Modes None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK-MIX Enhanced-open WPA3-enterprise WPA3-personal None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK... Roaming Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) No Yes No No No No No USB Port for details. For NXC managed devices only. See the NXC User's Guide for BLE No No No No No No No Ethernet Storm Control No Yes No No No No...
....11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ax Supported Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Available Security Modes None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK-MIX Enhanced-open WPA3-enterprise WPA3-personal None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK... Roaming Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) No Yes No No No No No USB Port for details. For NXC managed devices only. See the NXC User's Guide for BLE No No No No No No No Ethernet Storm Control No Yes No No No No...
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... can only connect to check whether your network as a standalone device. CHAPTER 2 AP Management 2.1 Management Mode The Zyxel Device is a unified AP and can be managed by the NCC or an AC, respectively. We recommend you can only manage multiple APs in standalone mode and connects to restore the default configuration. See Chapter 5 on page 19 to...
... can only connect to check whether your network as a standalone device. CHAPTER 2 AP Management 2.1 Management Mode The Zyxel Device is a unified AP and can be managed by the NCC or an AC, respectively. We recommend you can only manage multiple APs in standalone mode and connects to restore the default configuration. See Chapter 5 on page 19 to...
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... will be in the same subnet, it is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered. You can connect to discover and configure multiple managed APs. 2.2 Switching Management Modes The Zyxel Device is enabled on your network firewall allows TCP ports 443, 4335...
... will be in the same subnet, it is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is discovered. You can connect to discover and configure multiple managed APs. 2.2 Switching Management Modes The Zyxel Device is enabled on your network firewall allows TCP ports 443, 4335...
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...the IP address of the discovered device. 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device You can use the following table describes the fields in the NCC, it 'll go into the Nebula cloud management mode. Status This field displays whether changes to the discovered device have Internet... access to display its serial number. If your Zyxel Device is installed, and the utility language. Chapter 2 AP Management Table 6 ZON Utility Icons (continued) ICON ...
...the IP address of the discovered device. 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device You can use the following table describes the fields in the NCC, it 'll go into the Nebula cloud management mode. Status This field displays whether changes to the discovered device have Internet... access to display its serial number. If your Zyxel Device is installed, and the utility language. Chapter 2 AP Management Table 6 ZON Utility Icons (continued) ICON ...
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... to guess and that 's not easy to its factory default settings. See the SNMP chapter in cloud (NCC) mode. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be monitored by which you manage the Zyxel Device in this User's Guide. 2.5 Good Habits for more effectively. • Change the password often. If you forget your last...
... to guess and that 's not easy to its factory default settings. See the SNMP chapter in cloud (NCC) mode. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be monitored by which you manage the Zyxel Device in this User's Guide. 2.5 Good Habits for more effectively. • Change the password often. If you forget your last...
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...duration is not yet registered with Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to the Zyxel Device in limited power mode (see Table 26 on page 67). Red On The Zyxel Device failed to the Zyxel Device in standalone mode is disconnected. 3.2.3 NWA1123-AC HD The following are no wireless clients connected when it is in... up or is ready for your NWA1123-AC HD. Slow Blinking (Blink for 3 times, Off for 1 second) The wireless module of the Zyxel Device is disabled or fails, the Zyxel Device is using default wireless settings, or the Zyxel Device is configured to be managed by an AC but is 10 ...
...duration is not yet registered with Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to the Zyxel Device in limited power mode (see Table 26 on page 67). Red On The Zyxel Device failed to the Zyxel Device in standalone mode is disconnected. 3.2.3 NWA1123-AC HD The following are no wireless clients connected when it is in... up or is ready for your NWA1123-AC HD. Slow Blinking (Blink for 3 times, Off for 1 second) The wireless module of the Zyxel Device is disabled or fails, the Zyxel Device is using default wireless settings, or the Zyxel Device is configured to be managed by an AC but is 10 ...
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...On Bright Blue Steady On DESCRIPTION The Zyxel Device is discovering the NCC. The Zyxel Device is ready for your NWA1123-AC HD. The Zyxel Device is ready for use , the Zyxel Device's wireless interface is activated, and/or wireless clients are connected to be managed by NCC but there are no ...wireless clients connected when it is activated, and/or wireless clients are the LED descriptions for use , the Zyxel Device's wireless interface is in full power mode (see Table 26 on page 67). Table 10 NWA1123-AC HD LED COLOR...
...On Bright Blue Steady On DESCRIPTION The Zyxel Device is discovering the NCC. The Zyxel Device is ready for your NWA1123-AC HD. The Zyxel Device is ready for use , the Zyxel Device's wireless interface is activated, and/or wireless clients are connected to be managed by NCC but there are no ...wireless clients connected when it is activated, and/or wireless clients are the LED descriptions for use , the Zyxel Device's wireless interface is in full power mode (see Table 26 on page 67). Table 10 NWA1123-AC HD LED COLOR...
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...WAX650S LED The following are turned off automatically when it is connected to be managed by an AC but is configured to a device that supplies power using default wireless settings, or the Zyxel Device is not yet registered with NCC. Amber Green Blinks amber and green alternatively... alternatively 3 times and then turns solid green for 1 second alternatively. The Zyxel Device is managed by NCC but the uplink is activated, and/or wireless clients are connected to the Zyxel Device in full power mode (see Table 26 on the WAX650S are the LED descriptions for 3 seconds....
...WAX650S LED The following are turned off automatically when it is connected to be managed by an AC but is configured to a device that supplies power using default wireless settings, or the Zyxel Device is not yet registered with NCC. Amber Green Blinks amber and green alternatively... alternatively 3 times and then turns solid green for 1 second alternatively. The Zyxel Device is managed by NCC but the uplink is activated, and/or wireless clients are connected to the Zyxel Device in full power mode (see Table 26 on the WAX650S are the LED descriptions for 3 seconds....
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... throughput decreases and has just one transmitting radio chain. This occurs when the Zyxel Device starts for the first time or you intentionally reset the Zyxel Device to system default configuration - Management Mode Power Mode Booting in progress - The Zyxel Device communicates with it, its entry is set to work as a beacon to have any physical...
... throughput decreases and has just one transmitting radio chain. This occurs when the Zyxel Device starts for the first time or you intentionally reset the Zyxel Device to system default configuration - Management Mode Power Mode Booting in progress - The Zyxel Device communicates with it, its entry is set to work as a beacon to have any physical...
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...described in the NCC. Chapter 9 Network Each field is disabled, the Zyxel Device will try to discover the NCC and go into NCC management mode when it grants access to turn on NCC discovery on the Zyxel Device. Table 41 Configuration > Network > NCC Discovery LABEL DESCRIPTION Nebula ...Control Center Status Internet Nebula Connectivity This field displays whether the Zyxel Device can access the NCC ...
...described in the NCC. Chapter 9 Network Each field is disabled, the Zyxel Device will try to discover the NCC and go into NCC management mode when it grants access to turn on NCC discovery on the Zyxel Device. Table 41 Configuration > Network > NCC Discovery LABEL DESCRIPTION Nebula ...Control Center Status Internet Nebula Connectivity This field displays whether the Zyxel Device can access the NCC ...
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...increasing bandwidth throughput in environments that are associated with their 802.11n headers and wraps the header-less payload in low-power mode before the Zyxel Device sends the beacon again. Increasing the interval reduces data transfer rates but also increases interference. Beacon Interval DTIM A ...reduces interference. This field is also more efficient than the number (of their 802.11n headers and wraps them in the Active Power Management mode. When enabled, a wireless client sends an RTS (Request To Send) and then waits for all packets larger than A-MPDU except in...
...increasing bandwidth throughput in environments that are associated with their 802.11n headers and wraps the header-less payload in low-power mode before the Zyxel Device sends the beacon again. Increasing the interval reduces data transfer rates but also increases interference. Beacon Interval DTIM A ...reduces interference. This field is also more efficient than the number (of their 802.11n headers and wraps them in the Active Power Management mode. When enabled, a wireless client sends an RTS (Request To Send) and then waits for all packets larger than A-MPDU except in...
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Index M MAC address range 68 Management Information Base (MIB) 189, 190 Management Mode CAPWAP and DHCP 95 management mode 24 Management, NCC 24 Management, Standalone 24 managing the device good habits 32 using FTP, see FTP MBSSID 17 memory usage 68, 71 messages CLI 57 mode, default 24 model name 67 My Certificates, see ... reboot 223 vs shutdown 224 RESET button 66, 246 restart 223 RF interference 18 RF monitor, see Radio Frequency Monitor RFC 2510 (Certificate Management Protocol or CMP) 160 Rivest, Shamir and Adleman public-key algorithm (RSA) 159 RSA 159, 167, 168 RSSI threshold 136 S P...
Index M MAC address range 68 Management Information Base (MIB) 189, 190 Management Mode CAPWAP and DHCP 95 management mode 24 Management, NCC 24 Management, Standalone 24 managing the device good habits 32 using FTP, see FTP MBSSID 17 memory usage 68, 71 messages CLI 57 mode, default 24 model name 67 My Certificates, see ... reboot 223 vs shutdown 224 RESET button 66, 246 restart 223 RF interference 18 RF monitor, see Radio Frequency Monitor RFC 2510 (Certificate Management Protocol or CMP) 160 Rivest, Shamir and Adleman public-key algorithm (RSA) 159 RSA 159, 167, 168 RSSI threshold 136 S P...