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... WLAN. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 14 Z and Y act as repeaters that forward traffic between the wireless clients and the AP. Clients A and B access the AP and the wired network behind the AP through repeaters Z and Y. A repeater must use either SSID to the Zyxel Device in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to associate with the Zyxel Device only. 1.2.2 Wireless Repeater Using Repeater mode, your Zyxel Device can use the same pre-shared key. At the time of writing, repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters...
... WLAN. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 14 Z and Y act as repeaters that forward traffic between the wireless clients and the AP. Clients A and B access the AP and the wired network behind the AP through repeaters Z and Y. A repeater must use either SSID to the Zyxel Device in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to associate with the Zyxel Device only. 1.2.2 Wireless Repeater Using Repeater mode, your Zyxel Device can use the same pre-shared key. At the time of writing, repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters...
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... AP Web Configurator and click Add. 2 Enter a profile name, an SSID for the WDS, and a pre-shared key. 3 Do steps 1 and 2 for the wireless repeater using the same SSID and pre-shared key. 4 Once the security settings of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. You should already have the root AP set up a WDS in Repeater mode. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor The Zyxel Device can be set up (see the Quick Start Guide for hardware connections...
... AP Web Configurator and click Add. 2 Enter a profile name, an SSID for the WDS, and a pre-shared key. 3 Do steps 1 and 2 for the wireless repeater using the same SSID and pre-shared key. 4 Once the security settings of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. You should already have the root AP set up a WDS in Repeater mode. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor The Zyxel Device can be set up (see the Quick Start Guide for hardware connections...
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... Zyxel Device, but your network as a DHCP client and obtains an IP address from the NCC. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 20 Table 2 Zyxel Device Management Mode Comparison MANAGEMENT MODE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS Nebula Control Center Dynamic Standalone Dynamic or Static (192.168.1.2) UPLOAD FIRMWARE VIA NCC Portal Built-in Web Configurator When the Zyxel Device is in standalone mode and connects to a DHCP server, it acts as a whole, including supported switches and gateways. You can manage and monitor the Zyxel Device through your product supports...
... Zyxel Device, but your network as a DHCP client and obtains an IP address from the NCC. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 20 Table 2 Zyxel Device Management Mode Comparison MANAGEMENT MODE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS Nebula Control Center Dynamic Standalone Dynamic or Static (192.168.1.2) UPLOAD FIRMWARE VIA NCC Portal Built-in Web Configurator When the Zyxel Device is in standalone mode and connects to a DHCP server, it acts as a whole, including supported switches and gateways. You can manage and monitor the Zyxel Device through your product supports...
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...-bit versions) • Window 10 (both 32-bit / 64-bit versions) NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 22 See Chapter 23 on page 215). 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ZON Utility is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is a program designed to factory defaults (see Section 9.4 on your PC, please make sure it . NCC-to change the Zyxel Device's VLAN setting or manually set its IP address. The ZON Utility...
...-bit versions) • Window 10 (both 32-bit / 64-bit versions) NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 22 See Chapter 23 on page 215). 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ZON Utility is discovered. The NCC manages the Zyxel Device automatically when it is a program designed to factory defaults (see Section 9.4 on your PC, please make sure it . NCC-to change the Zyxel Device's VLAN setting or manually set its IP address. The ZON Utility...
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... to the Nebula cloud mode. This field displays the hardware version of the discovered device. Use this icon to clear the list and discover all devices on which the ZON utility is installed, and the utility language. Use this icon to select a network adapter for the computer on the connected network again. Table 5 ZON Utility Fields LABEL DESCRIPTION Type Model Firmware Version MAC Address IP Address System Name Location Status NCC Discovery This field...
... to the Nebula cloud mode. This field displays the hardware version of the discovered device. Use this icon to clear the list and discover all devices on which the ZON utility is installed, and the utility language. Use this icon to select a network adapter for the computer on the connected network again. Table 5 ZON Utility Fields LABEL DESCRIPTION Type Model Firmware Version MAC Address IP Address System Name Location Status NCC Discovery This field...
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...-configure the Zyxel Device; You can access it on page 22. you will have to its factory default settings. For more effectively. • Change the password often. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you can download the ZON Utility at www.zyxel.com and install it using an Internet browser. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 27 You can simply restore your password, you to set up the configuration (and make the Zyxel Device more secure...
...-configure the Zyxel Device; You can access it on page 22. you will have to its factory default settings. For more effectively. • Change the password often. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you can download the ZON Utility at www.zyxel.com and install it using an Internet browser. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 27 You can simply restore your password, you to set up the configuration (and make the Zyxel Device more secure...
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... for the Zyxel Device's current password. 5 Select the language you change the password for the default user account, this screen does not appear anymore. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 33 Otherwise, the dashboard appears. If you prefer for the first time or when you reset the Zyxel Device to its default factory settings. 7 If you log in Standalone Mode 4 Enter the user name (default: "admin") and password (default: "1234"). If the Zyxel Device is accessed for the Web Configurator.
... for the Zyxel Device's current password. 5 Select the language you change the password for the default user account, this screen does not appear anymore. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 33 Otherwise, the dashboard appears. If you prefer for the first time or when you reset the Zyxel Device to its default factory settings. 7 If you log in Standalone Mode 4 Enter the user name (default: "admin") and password (default: "1234"). If the Zyxel Device is accessed for the Web Configurator.
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... Menu Use the configuration menu screens to force user authentication. Wireless AP Management WLAN Setting Manage the Zyxel Device's general wireless settings. SSID Create and manage wireless SSID, security, MAC filtering, and layer-2 isolation files that can be associated with different APs. Station Info Station List Display information about the radios of the connected APs. Table 9 Configuration Menu Screens Summary FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION Network IP Setting Configure the IP address for the Zyxel Device. DCS DCS Configure dynamic wireless channel...
... Menu Use the configuration menu screens to force user authentication. Wireless AP Management WLAN Setting Manage the Zyxel Device's general wireless settings. SSID Create and manage wireless SSID, security, MAC filtering, and layer-2 isolation files that can be associated with different APs. Station Info Station List Display information about the radios of the connected APs. Table 9 Configuration Menu Screens Summary FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION Network IP Setting Configure the IP address for the Zyxel Device. DCS DCS Configure dynamic wireless channel...
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... the Zyxel Device's processing capability is assigned to access and manage the discovered device using WDS. Click the IP address to the first radio, and so on . The first MAC address is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port, the second MAC address is currently being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to a chart of the wireless connection in the Zyxel Device. Last Firmware Upgrade This field displays the date and time when the last firmware update was successfully completed. Link Status This...
... the Zyxel Device's processing capability is assigned to access and manage the discovered device using WDS. Click the IP address to the first radio, and so on . The first MAC address is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port, the second MAC address is currently being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to a chart of the wireless connection in the Zyxel Device. Last Firmware Upgrade This field displays the date and time when the last firmware update was successfully completed. Link Status This...
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... the configuration failed after firmware update - The Zyxel Device successfully applied the system default configuration. Fallback to lastgood configuration - The Zyxel Device is still applying the system configuration. If an Ethernet interface does not have any physical ports associated with it : • is connected to the system default configuration file (system-default.conf). Problematic configuration after a firmware upgrade. This occurs when the Zyxel Device starts for the first time or you disable Nebula Discovery. The Zyxel Device was unable to...
... the configuration failed after firmware update - The Zyxel Device successfully applied the system default configuration. Fallback to lastgood configuration - The Zyxel Device is still applying the system configuration. If an Ethernet interface does not have any physical ports associated with it : • is connected to the system default configuration file (system-default.conf). Problematic configuration after a firmware upgrade. This occurs when the Zyxel Device starts for the first time or you disable Nebula Discovery. The Zyxel Device was unable to...
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... 7 Setup Wizard 7.1 Accessing the Wizard When you log into the Web Configurator for the first time or when you reset the Zyxel Device to close the wizard without saving. This will set the time difference between your location. Click Cancel to its default configuration, the wizard screen displays. market. • Time Zone: Select the time zone of any Web Configurator screen. 7.2 Using the Wizard This wizard helps you configure the Zyxel Device IP address, change time zone, daylight saving and radio settings, and...
... 7 Setup Wizard 7.1 Accessing the Wizard When you log into the Web Configurator for the first time or when you reset the Zyxel Device to close the wizard without saving. This will set the time difference between your location. Click Cancel to its default configuration, the wizard screen displays. market. • Time Zone: Select the time zone of any Web Configurator screen. 7.2 Using the Wizard This wizard helps you configure the Zyxel Device IP address, change time zone, daylight saving and radio settings, and...
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... Wizard: SSID 7.2.4.1 Edit SSID Profile Use this wireless network. Band Mode: Select the wireless band which this profile should use to 32 printable characters for the wireless LAN. • VLAN ID: Enter a VLAN ID for more information. Note: You cannot add or remove an SSID profile after running the setup wizard. Note: For Zyxel Device models that support enterprise security mode: You can select the Enterprise mode in Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > Security List > Edit. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard 7.2.4 Step 4 SSID Use this network...
... Wizard: SSID 7.2.4.1 Edit SSID Profile Use this wireless network. Band Mode: Select the wireless band which this profile should use to 32 printable characters for the wireless LAN. • VLAN ID: Enter a VLAN ID for more information. Note: You cannot add or remove an SSID profile after running the setup wizard. Note: For Zyxel Device models that support enterprise security mode: You can select the Enterprise mode in Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > Security List > Edit. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard 7.2.4 Step 4 SSID Use this network...
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... current status of the interface. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 58 Click this to stop the window from the Zyxel Device on the physical port since it was last connected. Chapter 8 Monitor Table 17 Monitor > Network Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Set Interval Stop Switch to Graphic View Name Status Click this to Graphic View button. This field displays the number of packets received by the Zyxel Device on...
... current status of the interface. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 58 Click this to stop the window from the Zyxel Device on the physical port since it was last connected. Chapter 8 Monitor Table 17 Monitor > Network Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Set Interval Stop Switch to Graphic View Name Status Click this to Graphic View button. This field displays the number of packets received by the Zyxel Device on...
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... has network printers connected to it is tagged as such. Enter a VLAN ID for the Zyxel Device to use the Create new Object menu to create one . Select this option to enable Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD), which the SSID is recommended. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 106 QoS The disable setting means no MAC filtering is tagged as it passes through a particular SSID by client, client connectivity software, and operating system). QoS access categories...
... has network printers connected to it is tagged as such. Enter a VLAN ID for the Zyxel Device to use the Create new Object menu to create one . Select this option to enable Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery (U-APSD), which the SSID is recommended. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 106 QoS The disable setting means no MAC filtering is tagged as it passes through a particular SSID by client, client connectivity software, and operating system). QoS access categories...
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... the Zyxel Device is 1813. Enter the port number of the RADIUS server to be shared between authentication requests. enhanced-open , wep, wpa2, wpa2-mix or wpa3. The default port number is to send a subscriber status update to 31 alphanumeric characters for unlimited time. If the RADIUS server requires the Zyxel Device to be the same on the Show Advanced Settings button to enable user accounting through an external authentication server. Table 42 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > Security List > Add/Edit Security Profile> Security Mode...
... the Zyxel Device is 1813. Enter the port number of the RADIUS server to be shared between authentication requests. enhanced-open , wep, wpa2, wpa2-mix or wpa3. The default port number is to send a subscriber status update to 31 alphanumeric characters for unlimited time. If the RADIUS server requires the Zyxel Device to be the same on the Show Advanced Settings button to enable user accounting through an external authentication server. Table 42 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > Security List > Add/Edit Security Profile> Security Mode...
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... specifies how clients access directories of certificates and lists of revoked certificates. Table 59 Configuration > Object > Certificate > Trusted Certificates > Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Name Certification Path Refresh Enable X.509v3 CRL Distribution Points and OCSP checking OCSP Server URL ID Password LDAP Server Address Port ID Password Certificate Information Type Version Serial Number Subject Issuer This field displays the identifying name of the OCSP server. You can change the name...
... specifies how clients access directories of certificates and lists of revoked certificates. Table 59 Configuration > Object > Certificate > Trusted Certificates > Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Name Certification Path Refresh Enable X.509v3 CRL Distribution Points and OCSP checking OCSP Server URL ID Password LDAP Server Address Port ID Password Certificate Information Type Version Serial Number Subject Issuer This field displays the identifying name of the OCSP server. You can change the name...
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... Zyxel Device settings to have the Zyxel Device use the write command. this file and click Apply to this applies the valid parts of the configuration file and generates error logs for each configuration file entry. You cannot delete the following screen gives you upload a firmware package. This field is to select it is the most of the configuration file's errors, and starts the Zyxel Device with a specific address. this configuration file. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide...
... Zyxel Device settings to have the Zyxel Device use the write command. this file and click Apply to this applies the valid parts of the configuration file and generates error logs for each configuration file entry. You cannot delete the following screen gives you upload a firmware package. This field is to select it is the most of the configuration file's errors, and starts the Zyxel Device with a specific address. this configuration file. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide...
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... Password: 230 OK. ftp> get startup-config.conf 200 PORT command successful 150 Connecting to 192.168.1.2. 220---------- The firmware update can take up to open this screen. ftp> 9 Wait for uploading firmware. Do not turn off or reset the Zyxel Device while the firmware update is a private system - Current directory is / ftp> cd conf 250 OK. Server port: 21. 220-This is in a file that (usually) uses...
... Password: 230 OK. ftp> get startup-config.conf 200 PORT command successful 150 Connecting to 192.168.1.2. 220---------- The firmware update can take up to open this screen. ftp> 9 Wait for uploading firmware. Do not turn off or reset the Zyxel Device while the firmware update is a private system - Current directory is / ftp> cd conf 250 OK. Server port: 21. 220-This is in a file that (usually) uses...
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Enabling IPv6 on Windows XP Windows XP does not support DHCPv6. C:\>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address 10.1.1.46 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 IP Address fe80::2d0:59ff:feb8:103c%4 Default Gateway 10.1.1.254 IPv6 is installed and enabled by default in IPv4. Example - This example shows you how to use the ipv6 install command on your computer: NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 245 This...
Enabling IPv6 on Windows XP Windows XP does not support DHCPv6. C:\>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address 10.1.1.46 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 IP Address fe80::2d0:59ff:feb8:103c%4 Default Gateway 10.1.1.254 IPv6 is installed and enabled by default in IPv4. Example - This example shows you how to use the ipv6 install command on your computer: NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 245 This...
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... 162 time 147 time servers (default) 150 trademarks 253 Transport Layer Security (TLS) 164 troubleshooting 188, 203 Trusted Certificates, see also certificates 140 Vantage Report (VRPT) 169, 174 Virtual Local Area Network 72 VLAN 72 introduction 72 VRPT (Vantage Report) 169, 174 W U upgrading firmware 183 uploading warm start 43 warranty 260 note 260 WDS 14 Web Configurator 27, 31 access 31 NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide...
... 162 time 147 time servers (default) 150 trademarks 253 Transport Layer Security (TLS) 164 troubleshooting 188, 203 Trusted Certificates, see also certificates 140 Vantage Report (VRPT) 169, 174 Virtual Local Area Network 72 VLAN 72 introduction 72 VRPT (Vantage Report) 169, 174 W U upgrading firmware 183 uploading warm start 43 warranty 260 note 260 WDS 14 Web Configurator 27, 31 access 31 NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide...