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ENGLISH 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply. Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to change the password and then forget it in a safe place. alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to reset the ZyXEL Device. Be sure to record the new password and keep it , you do not want to replace the factory default certificate for added security; V If you change the certificate now. 5 The STATUS screen appears. 6
ENGLISH 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply. Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to change the password and then forget it in a safe place. alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to reset the ZyXEL Device. Be sure to record the new password and keep it , you do not want to replace the factory default certificate for added security; V If you change the certificate now. 5 The STATUS screen appears. 6
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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 ...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 ...35 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 35 2.3 Resetting the NWA ...36 2.3.1 Methods of ...
......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 ...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 ...35 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 35 2.3 Resetting the NWA ...36 2.3.1 Methods of ...
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...have to reset the NWA to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may differ in this section is on the left . If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it to the connector on the left of the NWA. The NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 have ...two antennas. Figure 10 Main Antenna 32 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide you can both transmit and receive. If you have only one antenna, attach it )....
...have to reset the NWA to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may differ in this section is on the left . If you backed up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it to the connector on the left of the NWA. The NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 have ...two antennas. Figure 10 Main Antenna 32 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide you can both transmit and receive. If you have only one antenna, attach it )....
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... configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. You should now see the Status screen. This means that will be reset to 1234. 2.3.1 Methods of the NWA is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to Chapter 23 on page 35 for...Defaults You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in three ways: • Use the RESET button to upload the default configuration file. Use this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you previously configured. Chapter 2 The Web...
... configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. You should now see the Status screen. This means that will be reset to 1234. 2.3.1 Methods of the NWA is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore defaults (refer to Chapter 23 on page 35 for...Defaults You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in three ways: • Use the RESET button to upload the default configuration file. Use this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your password or cannot access the web configurator, you previously configured. Chapter 2 The Web...
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...can now transform the NWAs (B, C and D) in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the Web Configurator and the screen shows a message that once an NWA is rebooting. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 73 It cannot be viewed anymore. You lose access to standalone AP mode by pressing the reset button on the ...casing (NWA-3500 only). Previous configurations are logged out of your managed AP to send a request to be managed to controller APs that are within range, even...
...can now transform the NWAs (B, C and D) in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the Web Configurator and the screen shows a message that once an NWA is rebooting. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 73 It cannot be viewed anymore. You lose access to standalone AP mode by pressing the reset button on the ...casing (NWA-3500 only). Previous configurations are logged out of your managed AP to send a request to be managed to controller APs that are within range, even...
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... mode, you set the NWA to have the NWA issue a request to manage the NWA using its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - If your network. Options are returned to manage your network and want to their default values. To discover its physical RESET button. When you do... this option to have the NWA act as a managing device for other devices. Select this , the NWA can assign a primary and secondary controller IP. Figure 58 Management Mode The ...
... mode, you set the NWA to have the NWA issue a request to manage the NWA using its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - If your network. Options are returned to manage your network and want to their default values. To discover its physical RESET button. When you do... this option to have the NWA act as a managing device for other devices. Select this , the NWA can assign a primary and secondary controller IP. Figure 58 Management Mode The ...
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Click this to return this screen to log in again. Reset If you must manage the NWA through the management AP on your changes. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 91 Wait a short while before you attempt to its previously-saved settings. Chapter 5 Management Mode Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click this to Managed AP, you cannot log in as the web configurator is disabled; you change the mode in this screen, the NWA restarts. If you changed the mode to save your network.
Click this to return this screen to log in again. Reset If you must manage the NWA through the management AP on your changes. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 91 Wait a short while before you attempt to its previously-saved settings. Chapter 5 Management Mode Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click this to Managed AP, you cannot log in as the web configurator is disabled; you change the mode in this screen, the NWA restarts. If you changed the mode to save your network.
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...LABEL DESCRIPTION Model This is the MAC address of the managed AP. MAC Address This is the model number of the managed AP. Apply Reset Select Disable if you select Disable. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.4.1 The AP Lists Edit Screen Use this screen. Figure 64 AP ...Configuration Screen The following screen displays. Description Enter a short description of an AP managed by the NWA. WLAN1 Radio Profile Select the radio profile you want to use for this access point (up to change the description or radio profile...
...LABEL DESCRIPTION Model This is the MAC address of the managed AP. MAC Address This is the model number of the managed AP. Apply Reset Select Disable if you select Disable. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.4.1 The AP Lists Edit Screen Use this screen. Figure 64 AP ...Configuration Screen The following screen displays. Description Enter a short description of an AP managed by the NWA. WLAN1 Radio Profile Select the radio profile you want to use for this access point (up to change the description or radio profile...
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... values. Registration Type The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to manage. Click this to save the changes in this screen to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs ...you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to manage in this screen. Click this to return the fields in...
... values. Registration Type The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to manage. Click this to save the changes in this screen to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (select the APs ...you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to manage in this screen. Click this to return the fields in...
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... screen. Primary AP Controller Secondary IP Secondary AP Controller Apply Reset Select Disable when the NWA acts as a Secondary Controller AP. Click this to save the changes in this screen. All configurations are synchronized between the NWA and the secondary controller AP. Figure 66 Redundancy Screen The ...to return the fields in this backup in AP controller mode, click CONTROLLER > Redundancy. Select this screen to set your NWA as a primary controller AP, you set the controller AP as a backup. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.6 Redundancy Screen Use this if the...
... screen. Primary AP Controller Secondary IP Secondary AP Controller Apply Reset Select Disable when the NWA acts as a Secondary Controller AP. Click this to save the changes in this screen. All configurations are synchronized between the NWA and the secondary controller AP. Figure 66 Redundancy Screen The ...to return the fields in this backup in AP controller mode, click CONTROLLER > Redundancy. Select this screen to set your NWA as a primary controller AP, you set the controller AP as a backup. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.6 Redundancy Screen Use this if the...
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... is an 802.11n feature that increases the wireless network performance in the Profile Edit > SSID screens. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Select this screen afresh. 108 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide IEEE 802.11n supports many different data rates which are called MCS rates. Select Disable... if you want the NWA to have the NWA use multiple SSID profiles simultaneously. Enable Antenna Diversity Apply Reset Configure SSID ...
... is an 802.11n feature that increases the wireless network performance in the Profile Edit > SSID screens. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Select this screen afresh. 108 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide IEEE 802.11n supports many different data rates which are called MCS rates. Select Disable... if you want the NWA to have the NWA use multiple SSID profiles simultaneously. Enable Antenna Diversity Apply Reset Configure SSID ...
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...click Apply. If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to the right. If you do not want to log in with your password again. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Administrator Inactivity Timer Type how many minutes a ... DNS servers. Enter the DNS server's IP address in order to save your DHCP server dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NWA's Ethernet IP address). System DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From DHCP if your changes. Click Apply to access ...
...click Apply. If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to the right. If you do not want to log in with your password again. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Administrator Inactivity Timer Type how many minutes a ... DNS servers. Enter the DNS server's IP address in order to save your DHCP server dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NWA's Ethernet IP address). System DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From DHCP if your changes. Click Apply to access ...
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User Name Enter the username for this user profile. Password Type a password (up to Active in length. Click Reset to authenticate management logon. The NWA tests the user name and password against the RADIUS server when you apply your settings. • The user name and password must ... this if you want to change the RADIUS username and password the NWA uses to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 114 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Spaces are using PEAP authentication in your changes. RADIUS Apply Reset Note: If you are allowed. This name can be set to...
User Name Enter the username for this user profile. Password Type a password (up to Active in length. Click Reset to authenticate management logon. The NWA tests the user name and password against the RADIUS server when you apply your settings. • The user name and password must ... this if you want to change the RADIUS username and password the NWA uses to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 114 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Spaces are using PEAP authentication in your changes. RADIUS Apply Reset Note: If you are allowed. This name can be set to...
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Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.5 Technical Reference This section provides some technical information about the topics covered in this chapter. 7.5.1 Administrator Authentication on RADIUS The administrator authentication on the NWA for the first time, the date and time start at 2000... change a password that you turn on RADIUS feature lets a (external or internal) RADIUS server authenticate management logins to manage several NWAs. Table 22 Default Time Servers ntp1.cs.wisc.edu ntp1.gbg.netnod.se ntp2.cs.wisc.edu tock.usno.navy.mil ntp3.cs...
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 7.5 Technical Reference This section provides some technical information about the topics covered in this chapter. 7.5.1 Administrator Authentication on RADIUS The administrator authentication on the NWA for the first time, the date and time start at 2000... change a password that you turn on RADIUS feature lets a (external or internal) RADIUS server authenticate management logins to manage several NWAs. Table 22 Default Time Servers ntp1.cs.wisc.edu ntp1.gbg.netnod.se ntp2.cs.wisc.edu tock.usno.navy.mil ntp3.cs...
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...to allow roaming. Antenna diversity uses multiple antennas to reduce signal interference. (R)STP (Section 8.3.1 on the NWA. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the NWA if you do not want the NWA to enable roaming on the same subnet and the wireless stations must be in terms of the peer device..., bridges or routers. Select the check box to have two or more NWAs on the network. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode Use this to use the data rate. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this screen to activate STP on page 144) detects and...
...to allow roaming. Antenna diversity uses multiple antennas to reduce signal interference. (R)STP (Section 8.3.1 on the NWA. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the NWA if you do not want the NWA to enable roaming on the same subnet and the wireless stations must be in terms of the peer device..., bridges or routers. Select the check box to have two or more NWAs on the network. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.2.2 Bridge / Repeater Mode Use this to use the data rate. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this screen to activate STP on page 144) detects and...
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... AP's documentation to enable Advanced Encryption System (AES) security on the NWA. Enable Antenna Diversity (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this to activate STP on your network to reduce signal interference...also set the peer device to begin configuring this screen afresh. 132 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Reset Click Reset to use a different pre-shared key. Antenna diversity uses multiple antennas ...63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Use this if the other ZyXEL access points that is the index number of the peer device in your WDS....
... AP's documentation to enable Advanced Encryption System (AES) security on the NWA. Enable Antenna Diversity (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this to activate STP on your network to reduce signal interference...also set the peer device to begin configuring this screen afresh. 132 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Reset Click Reset to use a different pre-shared key. Antenna diversity uses multiple antennas ...63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Use this if the other ZyXEL access points that is the index number of the peer device in your WDS....
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... they move from one path exists between switches, bridges or routers. Click Reset to allow roaming. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations must have two or more NWAs on the network. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP ... Table 25 Wireless: AP + Bridge LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Enable Antenna Diversity (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this screen afresh. 138 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Enable Spanning Tree Control (STP) (R)STP (Section 8.3.1 on the NWA if you have the same SSID to begin configuring this to use antenna ...
... they move from one path exists between switches, bridges or routers. Click Reset to allow roaming. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations must have two or more NWAs on the network. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP ... Table 25 Wireless: AP + Bridge LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Enable Antenna Diversity (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this screen afresh. 138 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Enable Spanning Tree Control (STP) (R)STP (Section 8.3.1 on the NWA if you have the same SSID to begin configuring this to use antenna ...
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...in the SSID screen. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this chapter. Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as they move from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you have the same SSID to allow roaming. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the... network. Wireless stations associating with the access point (AP) must have up to eight BSSs running on the NWA simultaneously, one of the NWA's BSSs. It allows a bridge to interact with which is ...
...in the SSID screen. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Select this chapter. Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as they move from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you have the same SSID to allow roaming. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the... network. Wireless stations associating with the access point (AP) must have up to eight BSSs running on the NWA simultaneously, one of the NWA's BSSs. It allows a bridge to interact with which is ...
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...box to prevent wireless clients in this profile's BSS from the drop-down list box. Click Apply to be transmitted over the wireless network. Click Reset to use MAC filtering on the VoIP_SSID profile, and provides the highest level of QoS. • If you do not want to the delivery...Series User's Guide 153 If you do not want to begin configuring this SSID. L2 Isolation Intra-BSS Traffic blocking MAC Filtering Apply Reset Note: When you select NONE, the NWA applies no WMM value assigned to all of that SSID's traffic. • If you configure an SSID profile's QoS settings, ...
...box to prevent wireless clients in this profile's BSS from the drop-down list box. Click Apply to be transmitted over the wireless network. Click Reset to use MAC filtering on the VoIP_SSID profile, and provides the highest level of QoS. • If you do not want to the delivery...Series User's Guide 153 If you do not want to begin configuring this SSID. L2 Isolation Intra-BSS Traffic blocking MAC Filtering Apply Reset Note: When you select NONE, the NWA applies no WMM value assigned to all of that SSID's traffic. • If you configure an SSID profile's QoS settings, ...
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... enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Data transfer is not an issue. Select this screen afresh. 164 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Key 1 to Key 4 The preceding "0x" is key 1. Click Reset to begin configuring this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys. Both the... NWA and the wireless stations must configure all four keys, but only one time. If you chose 64-bit WEP,...
... enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Data transfer is not an issue. Select this screen afresh. 164 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Key 1 to Key 4 The preceding "0x" is key 1. Click Reset to begin configuring this option to enter ASCII characters as the WEP keys. Both the... NWA and the wireless stations must configure all four keys, but only one time. If you chose 64-bit WEP,...