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... or suggestions for additional support documentation and product certifications. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure a NWA3000-N series AP using the web configurator.
... or suggestions for additional support documentation and product certifications. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is designed to configure a NWA3000-N series AP using the web configurator.
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... "NWA3000-N series AP", the "device", the "AP", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. "Select" or "choose" means for you or your device. 4 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Warnings tell you about things that could harm you to that is denoted...
... "NWA3000-N series AP", the "device", the "AP", or the "system" in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in this User's Guide. "Select" or "choose" means for you or your device. 4 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Warnings tell you about things that could harm you to that is denoted...
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. NWA3000-N series AP Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 5 The NWA3000-N series AP icon is not an exact representation of your device.
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. NWA3000-N series AP Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 5 The NWA3000-N series AP icon is not an exact representation of your device.
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... store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. This product is damaged, remove it properly. 6 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide always attach the plug to the power supply first before connecting it to remove the plug and plug into the wall." • (In other words...
... store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. This product is damaged, remove it properly. 6 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide always attach the plug to the power supply first before connecting it to remove the plug and plug into the wall." • (In other words...
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...7 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introduction ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP 18 1.2.1 Bridge / Repeater ...18 1.2.2 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.3 MBSSID ...22 1.3 Management Mode ...23 1.4 Ways ... 2.3.1 Title Bar ...34 2.3.2 Navigation Panel ...34 2.3.3 Warning Messages ...38 2.3.4 Site Map ...38 2.3.5 Object Reference ...38 2.3.6 Tables and Lists ...44 Chapter 3 Configuration Basics...49 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 7
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...4 Safety Warnings...6 Table of Contents...7 Part I: User's Guide 15 Chapter 1 Introduction ...17 1.1 Overview ...17 1.2 Applications for the NWA3000-N series AP 18 1.2.1 Bridge / Repeater ...18 1.2.2 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.3 MBSSID ...22 1.3 Management Mode ...23 1.4 Ways ... 2.3.1 Title Bar ...34 2.3.2 Navigation Panel ...34 2.3.3 Warning Messages ...38 2.3.4 Site Map ...38 2.3.5 Object Reference ...38 2.3.6 Tables and Lists ...44 Chapter 3 Configuration Basics...49 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 7
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...Setup ...55 4.1.1 Set the Management Modes 56 4.1.2 Set the LAN IP Address and Management VLAN (vlan99 57 4.1.3 Set Up Wireless User Authentication 58 4.1.4 Create the AP Profiles (staff, guest 60 4.2 Rogue AP Detection ...63 4.2.1 Rogue AP Containment 67 4.3 Load ...Overview ...75 5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 75 5.2 Dashboard ...76 5.2.1 CPU Usage ...80 5.2.2 Memory Usage ...81 8 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1 Overview ...49 3.2 Object-based Configuration 49 3.3 Feature Configuration Overview 49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...
...Setup ...55 4.1.1 Set the Management Modes 56 4.1.2 Set the LAN IP Address and Management VLAN (vlan99 57 4.1.3 Set Up Wireless User Authentication 58 4.1.4 Create the AP Profiles (staff, guest 60 4.2 Rogue AP Detection ...63 4.2.1 Rogue AP Containment 67 4.3 Load ...Overview ...75 5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 75 5.2 Dashboard ...76 5.2.1 CPU Usage ...80 5.2.2 Memory Usage ...81 8 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Table of Contents 3.1 Overview ...49 3.2 Object-based Configuration 49 3.3 Feature Configuration Overview 49 3.3.1 Feature ...50 3.3.2 MGNT Mode ...50 3.3.3 LAN Setting ...
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... 9 Wireless ...111 9.1 Overview ...111 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 111 9.1.2 What You Need to Know 111 9.2 Controller ...112 9.3 AP Management ...113 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 9
... 9 Wireless ...111 9.1 Overview ...111 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 111 9.1.2 What You Need to Know 111 9.2 Controller ...112 9.3 AP Management ...113 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 9
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... 10.3 Active-Passive Mode ...131 10.3.1 Edit Monitored Interface 134 10.4 Technical Reference ...135 Chapter 11 User ...137 11.1 Overview ...137 11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 137 11.1.2 What You Need To Know 137 ...11.2 User Summary ...138 11.2.1 Add/Edit User ...139 11.3 Setting ...141 11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings 144 Chapter 12 AP Profile...147 12.1 Overview ...147 12.1.1 What You....3.2 Security List ...158 12.3.3 MAC Filter List ...161 Chapter 13 MON Profile ...165 10 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
... 10.3 Active-Passive Mode ...131 10.3.1 Edit Monitored Interface 134 10.4 Technical Reference ...135 Chapter 11 User ...137 11.1 Overview ...137 11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 137 11.1.2 What You Need To Know 137 ...11.2 User Summary ...138 11.2.1 Add/Edit User ...139 11.3 Setting ...141 11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings 144 Chapter 12 AP Profile...147 12.1 Overview ...147 12.1.1 What You....3.2 Security List ...158 12.3.3 MAC Filter List ...161 Chapter 13 MON Profile ...165 10 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
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... the NWA3000-N series AP 211 15.6.3 Requirements for Using SSH 211 15.6.4 Configuring SSH ...212 15.6.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH 213 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 11
... the NWA3000-N series AP 211 15.6.3 Requirements for Using SSH 211 15.6.4 Configuring SSH ...212 15.6.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH 213 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 11
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... ...214 15.8 FTP ...215 15.9 SNMP ...217 15.9.1 Supported MIBs ...218 15.9.2 SNMP Traps ...218 15.9.3 Configuring SNMP 219 15.9.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile 220 15.10 Internal RADIUS Server 221 15.10.1 Configuring the Internal RADIUS Server 222 15.10.2 Adding or Editing a Trusted AP Profile 224... Capture Files 256 18.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File 257 18.4 Wireless Frame Capture 258 18.4.1 Wireless Frame Capture Files 261 12 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
... ...214 15.8 FTP ...215 15.9 SNMP ...217 15.9.1 Supported MIBs ...218 15.9.2 SNMP Traps ...218 15.9.3 Configuring SNMP 219 15.9.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile 220 15.10 Internal RADIUS Server 221 15.10.1 Configuring the Internal RADIUS Server 222 15.10.2 Adding or Editing a Trusted AP Profile 224... Capture Files 256 18.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File 257 18.4 Wireless Frame Capture 258 18.4.1 Wireless Frame Capture Files 261 12 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide
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... Appendix A Log Descriptions 285 Appendix B Importing Certificates 305 Appendix C Wireless LANs 319 Appendix D Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix E Legal Information 373 Index...379 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 13
... Appendix A Log Descriptions 285 Appendix B Importing Certificates 305 Appendix C Wireless LANs 319 Appendix D Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix E Legal Information 373 Index...379 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 13
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... rouge APs to 24 other NWA3000-N series APs on your network. It can manage up to support high-performance applications. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 17 It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ...
... rouge APs to 24 other NWA3000-N series APs on your network. It can manage up to support high-performance applications. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 17 It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) ...
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... the effects of the security between devices is not encrypted. A NWA3000-N series AP in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs is made. 18 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide When WDS security is in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of...
... the effects of the security between devices is not encrypted. A NWA3000-N series AP in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs is made. 18 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide When WDS security is in bridge mode, you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of...
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Figure 1 Bridge Application Figure 2 Repeater Application NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction At the time of writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details. Refer to your other ZyXEL access points only.
Figure 1 Bridge Application Figure 2 Repeater Application NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction At the time of writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details. Refer to your other ZyXEL access points only.
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... APs are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be...
... APs are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to this problem: 20 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in possible throughput degradation and disruption of communications. Figure 3 Bridging Example Be...
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... enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 Chapter 1 Introduction • If two or more NWA3000-N series APs (in bridge mode) is connected to a wired LAN while communicating with another wireless bridge...
... enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in the Wireless screen or your NWA3000-N series AP (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 21 Chapter 1 Introduction • If two or more NWA3000-N series APs (in bridge mode) is connected to a wired LAN while communicating with another wireless bridge...
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... of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one or more wireless clients). In Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the 22 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs is enabled, both AP and bridge connection at the same time. When WDS security is...
... of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one or more wireless clients). In Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the 22 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs is enabled, both AP and bridge connection at the same time. When WDS security is...
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...security settings. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 23 You can also use legacy device information hyper-links to connect to and from certain BSSs. To the wireless clients in the network, each SSID profile. As in this group1. • NWA3160-N • NWA3550-N • NWA3560-N It can assign different ...can associate only with the SSIDs for an example of using its own individual SSID profile. This allows you to compartmentalize groups of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to the Web Configurators of writing. Not all of these models were available ...
...security settings. NWA3000-N Series User's Guide 23 You can also use legacy device information hyper-links to connect to and from certain BSSs. To the wireless clients in the network, each SSID profile. As in this group1. • NWA3160-N • NWA3550-N • NWA3560-N It can assign different ...can associate only with the SSIDs for an example of using its own individual SSID profile. This allows you to compartmentalize groups of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to the Web Configurators of writing. Not all of these models were available ...
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...-N series AP setup and management using remote management (for more information. 24 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide You can use text-based commands to manage the NWA3000-N series AP. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. Chapter 1 Introduction The...
...-N series AP setup and management using remote management (for more information. 24 NWA3000-N Series User's Guide You can use text-based commands to manage the NWA3000-N series AP. This User's Guide provides information about the Web Configurator. See the Command Reference Guide for example, SSH or Telnet) or via the console port. Chapter 1 Introduction The...