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...Overview This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the ZyXEL Device (marked Z in this Quick Start Guide covers the following models: • NWA-3160 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point • NWA-3163 IEEE 802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point " You may need to ...securely access your User's Guide for more information. To set up your wireless network you need your ZyXEL Device. See your wired ...
...Overview This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the ZyXEL Device (marked Z in this Quick Start Guide covers the following models: • NWA-3160 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point • NWA-3163 IEEE 802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point " You may need to ...securely access your User's Guide for more information. To set up your wireless network you need your ZyXEL Device. See your wired ...
User Guide
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... are actually cross-references to related text. Note: It is recommended you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the NWA. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 You can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the... [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. It contains information on your NWA up your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version...
... are actually cross-references to related text. Note: It is recommended you use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands to configure the NWA. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 You can also enter text directly into a "hand" with which page-range you want to configure the... [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. It contains information on your NWA up your network and configuring for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in mind: • If you don't already have the latest version...
User Guide
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... and documentation from others who use your product, the answer may be here. Documentation Feedback Send your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and...order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search...
... and documentation from others who use your product, the answer may be here. Documentation Feedback Send your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and...order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your comments, questions or suggestions to: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search...
User Guide
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... by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you took to solve it. If you cannot contact your vendor. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems...
... by the methods listed above, you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in which you took to solve it. If you cannot contact your vendor. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 5 About This User's Guide Customer Support Should problems...
User Guide
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... • "Enter" means for you other important information (for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your NWA. Note: Notes tell you to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or...use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The ZyWALL 1050 may be referred to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings...
... • "Enter" means for you other important information (for example, other words". 6 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide "Select" or "choose" means for example, [ENTER] means the "enter" or "return" key on your NWA. Note: Notes tell you to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or...use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The ZyWALL 1050 may be referred to as the "NWA", the "device", the "system" or the "product" in this User's Guide. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings...
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The NWA icon is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. Graphics in this User's Guide use the following generic icons.
The NWA icon is accurate. Every effort has been made to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. Graphics in this User's Guide use the following generic icons.
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... Equipment. Contact your local vendor to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on them . • Always disconnect all be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide WEEE stands for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in a wet basement or near water, for example, in Europe...
... Equipment. Contact your local vendor to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on them . • Always disconnect all be treated separately. 8 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide WEEE stands for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in a wet basement or near water, for example, in Europe...
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......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 NWA 31 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 31 1.6 Hardware Connections ...32 1.6.1 Antennas ...32 1.7 LEDs ...33 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...35 2.1 Overview ......
......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 NWA 31 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 31 1.6 Hardware Connections ...32 1.6.1 Antennas ...32 1.7 LEDs ...33 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...35 2.1 Overview ......
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... Modes 69 3.6.1 Scenario ...69 3.6.2 Your Requirements ...70 3.6.3 Setup ...70 3.6.4 Configure Your NWA in Controller AP Mode 71 3.6.4.1 Secondary AP Controller 71 3.6.4.2 Primary AP Controller 72 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in Managed AP Mode 73 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List 74 3.6.7 Checking your Settings and Testing the Configuration 77 12 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... Modes 69 3.6.1 Scenario ...69 3.6.2 Your Requirements ...70 3.6.3 Setup ...70 3.6.4 Configure Your NWA in Controller AP Mode 71 3.6.4.1 Secondary AP Controller 71 3.6.4.2 Primary AP Controller 72 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in Managed AP Mode 73 3.6.6 Configuring the Managed Access Points List 74 3.6.7 Checking your Settings and Testing the Configuration 77 12 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... Screens 109 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens 110 7.2 General Screen ...111 7.3 Password Screen ...113 7.4 Time Setting Screen ...115 7.5 Technical Reference ...117 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 13
... Screens 109 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens 110 7.2 General Screen ...111 7.3 Password Screen ...113 7.4 Time Setting Screen ...115 7.5 Technical Reference ...117 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 13
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... (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
... (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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... Can Do in the IP Screen 187 14.1.2 What You Need To Know About IP 187 14.2 The IP Screen ...188 14.3 Technical Reference ...189 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 15
... Can Do in the IP Screen 187 14.1.2 What You Need To Know About IP 187 14.2 The IP Screen ...188 14.3 Technical Reference ...189 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 15
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... the Certificates Screen 221 18.1.2 What You Need To Know About Certificates 222 18.2 My Certificates Screen ...222 18.2.1 My Certificates Import Screen 224 16 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
... the Certificates Screen 221 18.1.2 What You Need To Know About Certificates 222 18.2 My Certificates Screen ...222 18.2.1 My Certificates Import Screen 224 16 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... 19.3 The Log Settings Screen 242 19.4 Technical Reference ...244 19.4.1 Example Log Messages 244 19.4.2 Log Commands ...246 19.4.3 Configuring What You Want the NWA to Log 246 19.4.4 Displaying Logs ...246 19.4.5 Log Command Example 247 Chapter 20 VLAN ...249 20.1 Overview ...249 20.1.1 What You Can Do in... Access Policies 259 20.3.4 Second Rx VLAN ID Example 267 20.3.4.1 Second Rx VLAN Setup Example 267 Chapter 21 Load Balancing ...269 21.1 Overview ...269 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 17
... 19.3 The Log Settings Screen 242 19.4 Technical Reference ...244 19.4.1 Example Log Messages 244 19.4.2 Log Commands ...246 19.4.3 Configuring What You Want the NWA to Log 246 19.4.4 Displaying Logs ...246 19.4.5 Log Command Example 247 Chapter 20 VLAN ...249 20.1 Overview ...249 20.1.1 What You Can Do in... Access Policies 259 20.3.4 Second Rx VLAN ID Example 267 20.3.4.1 Second Rx VLAN Setup Example 267 Chapter 21 Load Balancing ...269 21.1 Overview ...269 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 17
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... 23.6 Restart Screen ...286 Part III: Appendices and Index 287 Chapter 24 Troubleshooting...289 24.1 Overview ...289 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 289 24.3 NWA Access and Login 290 24.4 AP Management Modes 292 24.5 Internet Access ...294 24.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 295 Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Product Specifications...
... 23.6 Restart Screen ...286 Part III: Appendices and Index 287 Chapter 24 Troubleshooting...289 24.1 Overview ...289 24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 289 24.3 NWA Access and Login 290 24.4 AP Management Modes 292 24.5 Internet Access ...294 24.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 295 Chapter 25 Chapter 25 Product Specifications...
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Table of Contents Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting 327 Appendix D Text File Based Auto Configuration 349 Appendix E How to Access and Use the CLI 357 Appendix F Legal Information 363 Index...367 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 19
Table of Contents Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting 327 Appendix D Text File Based Auto Configuration 349 Appendix E How to Access and Use the CLI 357 Appendix F Legal Information 363 Index...367 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 19
User Guide
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...Configuration screens are based on how to mobile users. The embedded Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. The NWA controls network access with Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering, rogue Access Point (AP) detection, layer 2 isolation and... Institute of users. CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. Your NWA is highly versatile as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types...
...Configuration screens are based on how to mobile users. The embedded Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance. The NWA controls network access with Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering, rogue Access Point (AP) detection, layer 2 isolation and... Institute of users. CHAPTER 1 Introduction Note: This User's Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. Your NWA is highly versatile as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 23 Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types...
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Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 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. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA The NWA can access the wired network through the NWAs. A typical Internet access application for wireless Internet connection.
Figure 1 Access Point Application AP1 A B BSS1 AP2 C BSS2 24 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 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. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Applications for the NWA The NWA can access the wired network through the NWAs. A typical Internet access application for wireless Internet connection.
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... enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other ZyXEL access points only. Once the security settings of peer sides match one another...
... enabled, both APs must use the same preshared key. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 25 When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other ZyXEL access points only. Once the security settings of peer sides match one another...