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... support materials. To obtain the services of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All repaired or replaced products will be billed for indirect or consequential damages of any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission... of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem ...
User Guide
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...on setting up and running right away. Tips 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...8226; Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of the User's Guide PDF. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Note: It is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you...enter a word or phrase. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, you require. Click them to jump to the corresponding...
...on setting up and running right away. Tips 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...8226; Web Configurator Online Help The embedded Web Help contains descriptions of the User's Guide PDF. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Note: It is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you...enter a word or phrase. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to view, you require. Click them to jump to the corresponding...
User Guide
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. Every effort has been made to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information 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 manual is not an exact representation of your device. Every effort has been made to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to ensure that the information 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
User Guide
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... setup. 3.4.1 Set Up and Save a Friendly AP list Take the following steps to the wired network (F in the following screen displays. Chapter 3 Tutorials Note: The NWA can detect the MAC addresses of his AP. Click Add after you the correct MAC address of APs automatically. For example, an attacker's AP mimicking... AA:00:AA:00:AA:00 A0:0A:A0:0A:A0:0A DESCRIPTION My Access Point _A_ My Access Point _B_ My Access Point _C_ NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 55 Login to the friendly AP list...
... setup. 3.4.1 Set Up and Save a Friendly AP list Take the following steps to the wired network (F in the following screen displays. Chapter 3 Tutorials Note: The NWA can detect the MAC addresses of his AP. Click Add after you the correct MAC address of APs automatically. For example, an attacker's AP mimicking... AA:00:AA:00:AA:00 A0:0A:A0:0A:A0:0A DESCRIPTION My Access Point _A_ My Access Point _B_ My Access Point _C_ NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 55 Login to the friendly AP list...
User Guide
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.... They all have the same SSID profiles stored. The NWA APs (B, C and D) from step 4) to the Managed Access Points List of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can also manually enter the IP addresses of your primary and secondary NWA controller APs. 3 Add the newly converted managed APs (B, C and...
.... They all have the same SSID profiles stored. The NWA APs (B, C and D) from step 4) to the Managed Access Points List of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can also manually enter the IP addresses of your primary and secondary NWA controller APs. 3 Add the newly converted managed APs (B, C and...
User Guide
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...in the Controller > AP Lists screen. For this point, you have 3 NWA managed APs (B, C and D) that can now be managed by the primary controller AP. Figure 49 Tutorial: Registration Type • If the Registration Type is set to Manual, the controller AP adds managed APs to a queue in the Un-Managed... Access Points List in the Controller > AP Lists screen. • If the Registration Type is set the Registration Type to Controller > Configuration. Chapter 3 Tutorials You must now add the NWA managed APs to ...
...in the Controller > AP Lists screen. For this point, you have 3 NWA managed APs (B, C and D) that can now be managed by the primary controller AP. Figure 49 Tutorial: Registration Type • If the Registration Type is set to Manual, the controller AP adds managed APs to a queue in the Un-Managed... Access Points List in the Controller > AP Lists screen. • If the Registration Type is set the Registration Type to Controller > Configuration. Chapter 3 Tutorials You must now add the NWA managed APs to ...
User Guide
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If the AP controller is in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on the network, it receives the management request. Note: If you are using several NWA models in your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA-3166 as the Controller AP. 5.2.1 ...proceeds as securely transmitting the DTLS pre-shared key. However, you decide which available APs to manage. Chapter 5 Management Mode Note: The NWA can configure CAPWAP to operate between devices with IP addresses in different subnets by a DHCP server on IP addresses and subnetting). it automatically ...
If the AP controller is in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on the network, it receives the management request. Note: If you are using several NWA models in your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA-3166 as the Controller AP. 5.2.1 ...proceeds as securely transmitting the DTLS pre-shared key. However, you decide which available APs to manage. Chapter 5 Management Mode Note: The NWA can configure CAPWAP to operate between devices with IP addresses in different subnets by a DHCP server on IP addresses and subnetting). it automatically ...
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... your network and want to return the NWA to standalone mode, you want to Managed AP mode, it becomes a DHCP client. You can also check the Controller > AP Lists screen of the AP controller that you must use its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - To discover its... own web configurator, neither managing nor managed by any available NWA-based AP controller within its physical RESET button. Options are returned to have the...
... your network and want to return the NWA to standalone mode, you want to Managed AP mode, it becomes a DHCP client. You can also check the Controller > AP Lists screen of the AP controller that you must use its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - To discover its... own web configurator, neither managing nor managed by any available NWA-based AP controller within its physical RESET button. Options are returned to have the...
User Guide
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... The following screen displays. This field displays the number of access points, managed by the NWA, that are not managed by the NWA, that transmits a management request over the network. This field displays the number of managed APs manually. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode Click Status. The following table describes the new labels in...
... The following screen displays. This field displays the number of access points, managed by the NWA, that are not managed by the NWA, that transmits a management request over the network. This field displays the number of managed APs manually. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode Click Status. The following table describes the new labels in...
User Guide
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... the APs it manages. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to manage. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 You can also configure the pre-shared key (PSK) that transmit management request packets, or requires ...you want to have the NWA manage any AP on your network that transmits a CAPWAP request for management. The following table describes the labels in this screen to control the ...
... the APs it manages. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to manage. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 You can also configure the pre-shared key (PSK) that transmit management request packets, or requires ...you want to have the NWA manage any AP on your network that transmits a CAPWAP request for management. The following table describes the labels in this screen to control the ...
User Guide
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... fast frame and packet bursting. This function allows faster data transfer rates. 106 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide To manually set the NWA to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Select Enable to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular region. If...
... fast frame and packet bursting. This function allows faster data transfer rates. 106 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide To manually set the NWA to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Select Enable to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular region. If...
User Guide
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... displays the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. Table 21 System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the time of your NWA's time and date, click System > Time Setting. The following table describes the... (if configured). When you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new time in this screen. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 115 Time and Date Setup Manual Select this radio button to enter the time and date manually. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last...
... displays the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. Table 21 System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the time of your NWA's time and date, click System > Time Setting. The following table describes the... (if configured). When you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new time in this screen. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 115 Time and Date Setup Manual Select this radio button to enter the time and date manually. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last...
User Guide
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...Apply. The time you type in the European Union on your time zone. In Germany for instance, you are unsure of this radio button to Manual, enter the new date in the European Union on your time zone. Daylight Saving Time ends in the at field depends on the last Sunday... depends on the last Sunday of March. This will set Time and Date Setup to have the NWA use daylight savings time. Daylight saving is a period from the time server or the last date configured manually. The at the same moment (1 A.M. Each time zone in the United States you would select First...
...Apply. The time you type in the European Union on your time zone. In Germany for instance, you are unsure of this radio button to Manual, enter the new date in the European Union on your time zone. Daylight Saving Time ends in the at field depends on the last Sunday... depends on the last Sunday of March. This will set Time and Date Setup to have the NWA use daylight savings time. Daylight saving is a period from the time server or the last date configured manually. The at the same moment (1 A.M. Each time zone in the United States you would select First...
User Guide
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...frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular... RTS/CTS Threshold Fragmentation Threshold Note: DCS is the maximum data fragment size that you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also... this to use Short GI (Guard Interval). To manually set the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Use RTS/CTS to unlock To have wireless clients that it transmits.
...frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular... RTS/CTS Threshold Fragmentation Threshold Note: DCS is the maximum data fragment size that you have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. Increasing the GI reduces data transfer rates but also... this to use Short GI (Guard Interval). To manually set the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Use RTS/CTS to unlock To have wireless clients that it transmits.
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... threshold to turn RTS/CTS off. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to or higher than the number (of bytes) that are associated with the same AP but out ... data fragment size that it transmits. It is the gap introduced between 256 and 2346. 130 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select this to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Set the operating frequency/channel ...
... threshold to turn RTS/CTS off. Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to or higher than the number (of bytes) that are associated with the same AP but out ... data fragment size that it transmits. It is the gap introduced between 256 and 2346. 130 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Select this to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Reducing the GI increases data transfer rates but also reduces interference. Set the operating frequency/channel ...
User Guide
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... Disable DCS to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. This appears if the DCS feature is selected as the 802.11 Radio Mode. Click this if you do not want to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to make sure the channel... is the maximum data fragment size that you enter here. Select Enable to use Short GI (Guard Interval). The threshold (number of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). To manually set the NWA to use ...
... Disable DCS to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. This appears if the DCS feature is selected as the 802.11 Radio Mode. Click this if you do not want to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to make sure the channel... is the maximum data fragment size that you enter here. Select Enable to use Short GI (Guard Interval). The threshold (number of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). To manually set the NWA to use ...
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...wireless clients from the drop-down list box. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on the wireless network if you enter here. To manually set the NWA to use a channel, select a channel from transmitting packets at the same time (and causing data collisions). A-MPDU Aggregation This ...use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on the WLAN by default Short GI This field is available only when 802...
...wireless clients from the drop-down list box. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on the wireless network if you enter here. To manually set the NWA to use a channel, select a channel from transmitting packets at the same time (and causing data collisions). A-MPDU Aggregation This ...use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). Super Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on the WLAN by default Short GI This field is available only when 802...
User Guide
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... higher bit key offers better security. The following is a general guideline in Appendix A on page 303. More information on a periodic basis. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to begin configuring this... screen afresh. 10.3 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in a WLAN on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. Reset Click Reset to all stations in this chapter. Setting of automatically changing the...
... higher bit key offers better security. The following is a general guideline in Appendix A on page 303. More information on a periodic basis. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 The re-keying process is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to begin configuring this... screen afresh. 10.3 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information on the topics discussed in a WLAN on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. Reset Click Reset to all stations in this chapter. Setting of automatically changing the...
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... 196) to display details of all IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless access points within the NWA's coverage area, except for rogue APs manually, or to have a network with a large number of friendly APs often, especially if you have the NWA scan automatically at his workstation in order to allow him to specify APs as...
... 196) to display details of all IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n wireless access points within the NWA's coverage area, except for rogue APs manually, or to have a network with a large number of friendly APs often, especially if you have the NWA scan automatically at his workstation in order to allow him to specify APs as...
User Guide
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... (MAC) address of 32 alphanumeric characters. Chapter 15 Rogue AP Detection Table 52 Rogue AP Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Import Click this section to manually add a wireless access point to the list. Table 53 Rogue AP Friendly AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Friendly AP Use this button to upload ... APs as the network name) of safe wireless access points you have a MAC address that uniquely identifies them. This is currently using. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195 Reset Click Reset to return all fields in the File Path field to save your settings. Apply Click Apply...
... (MAC) address of 32 alphanumeric characters. Chapter 15 Rogue AP Detection Table 52 Rogue AP Configuration LABEL DESCRIPTION Import Click this section to manually add a wireless access point to the list. Table 53 Rogue AP Friendly AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Friendly AP Use this button to upload ... APs as the network name) of safe wireless access points you have a MAC address that uniquely identifies them. This is currently using. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195 Reset Click Reset to return all fields in the File Path field to save your settings. Apply Click Apply...