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...Type [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can help you get your screen. •...NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you require. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL...
...Type [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. Adobe Reader's bookmarks pane opens by default in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If you know the page number or know vaguely which you can help you get your screen. •...NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you quickly pinpoint the information you require. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL...
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Graphics in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA.
Graphics in this manual is not an exact representation of your device. NWA Computer Notebook computer Server Printer Firewall Telephone Switch Router NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 7 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in this User's Guide use the following generic icons. The NWA icon is accurate. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your NWA.
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... up e-mail alerts. 4 Configure your Internet browser and enter the URL of each AP to include it is more secure to the friendly AP list manually. Login to the wired network (F in the previous figure), open your other access points. 5 Test the setup. 3.4.1 Set Up and Save a Friendly AP list Take... 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 The following table. Click Add after you want to allow in your network's coverage area. 1 On a computer connected to the Web...
... up e-mail alerts. 4 Configure your Internet browser and enter the URL of each AP to include it is more secure to the friendly AP list manually. Login to the wired network (F in the previous figure), open your other access points. 5 Test the setup. 3.4.1 Set Up and Save a Friendly AP list Take... 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 The following table. Click Add after you want to allow in your network's coverage area. 1 On a computer connected to the Web...
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...this example, each of the NWAs in your NWA standalone AP mirror each SSID profile to just one NWA (which will need to configure the management modes of the building (recommended). You can also manually enter the IP addresses of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide In case... there are in the 1st floor of your NWAs. 1 Assign one NWA AP (A) as the controller AP for your 2nd, 3rd ...
...this example, each of the NWAs in your NWA standalone AP mirror each SSID profile to just one NWA (which will need to configure the management modes of the building (recommended). You can also manually enter the IP addresses of the NWA primary controller AP. 70 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide In case... there are in the 1st floor of your NWAs. 1 Assign one NWA AP (A) as the controller AP for your 2nd, 3rd ...
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First in the Controller > AP Lists screen. 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 ... Access Points List in the Web Configurator of your primary controller AP (A), go to Controller > Configuration. For this point, you have 3 NWA managed APs (B, C and D) that can now be managed by the primary controller AP. Chapter 3 Tutorials You must now add the NWA managed APs to Manual. 74 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
First in the Controller > AP Lists screen. 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 ... Access Points List in the Web Configurator of your primary controller AP (A), go to Controller > Configuration. For this point, you have 3 NWA managed APs (B, C and D) that can now be managed by the primary controller AP. Chapter 3 Tutorials You must now add the NWA managed APs to Manual. 74 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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...NWA models in your network. 88 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide If the AP controller is in CAPWAP AP controller mode. 3 If there is an AP controller on your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA...controller AP, standalone AP (default) or a CAPWAP managed AP. Chapter 5 Management Mode Note: The NWA can configure CAPWAP to operate between devices with default configuration information, as well as follows: 1 An AP...sends out a management request, looking for an AP in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on the network, it receives the management request...
...NWA models in your network. 88 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide If the AP controller is in CAPWAP AP controller mode. 3 If there is an AP controller on your network including an NWA-3166, you should use the NWA...controller AP, standalone AP (default) or a CAPWAP managed AP. Chapter 5 Management Mode Note: The NWA can configure CAPWAP to operate between devices with default configuration information, as well as follows: 1 An AP...sends out a management request, looking for an AP in Manual mode it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on the network, it receives the management request...
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...to manage your network and want to return the NWA to standalone mode, you want to manage the NWA using its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - Options are returned to be configured ONLY by any available NWA-based AP controller within its own web configurator,...on your network. All settings are : • Auto AP Controller IP - If your network. 90 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the NWA's navigation menu. Figure 58 Management Mode The following screen displays. Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION AP ...
...to manage your network and want to return the NWA to standalone mode, you want to manage the NWA using its broadcast radius. • Manual AP Controller IP - Options are returned to be configured ONLY by any available NWA-based AP controller within its own web configurator,...on your network. All settings are : • Auto AP Controller IP - If your network. 90 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide The following table describes the labels in the NWA's navigation menu. Figure 58 Management Mode The following screen displays. Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION AP ...
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...-line Off-line Un-managed WLAN Association 5GHz Always Accept displays if the NWA automatically manages any CAPWAP-enabled AP that are not managed by the NWA (including the NWA itself) using 5GHz radio. 96 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This field displays the number of access points, managed ...of access points, managed by the NWA, that transmits a management request over the network. Manual displays if you add unmanaged APs to the NWA's list of wireless clients associated with APs managed by the NWA, but are registered with the NWA. When the NWA is in this displays Controller. ...
...-line Off-line Un-managed WLAN Association 5GHz Always Accept displays if the NWA automatically manages any CAPWAP-enabled AP that are not managed by the NWA (including the NWA itself) using 5GHz radio. 96 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This field displays the number of access points, managed ...of access points, managed by the NWA, that transmits a management request over the network. Manual displays if you add unmanaged APs to the NWA's list of wireless clients associated with APs managed by the NWA, but are registered with the NWA. When the NWA is in this displays Controller. ...
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... following table describes the labels in this screen. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 Registration Type The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to return the fields in the Controller > AP Lists screen). • Select Always...to secure the data transmitted between the NWA and its managed APs. Table 14 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Pre-Shared Key This is used to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (...
... following table describes the labels in this screen. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 101 Registration Type The proprietary AutoPSK protocol transfers the DTLS key from the NWA to return the fields in the Controller > AP Lists screen). • Select Always...to secure the data transmitted between the NWA and its managed APs. Table 14 Configuration Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Pre-Shared Key This is used to encrypt DTLS (Datagram Transport Layer Security) transmissions. Apply Reset • Select Manual to choose which APs to manage (...
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... Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. Select Enable to use a channel, select...DCS feature is recommended that it is enabled. To manually set the NWA to a different channel, so that you enable Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS). This allows the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to select channels with radar systems ...
... Mode DFS (dynamic frequency selection) allows an AP to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163) Choose Channel ID Select this to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To have the NWA automatically select a channel, click Auto Selection instead. Select Enable to use a channel, select...DCS feature is recommended that it is enabled. To manually set the NWA to a different channel, so that you enable Dynamic Channel Selection (DCS). This allows the NWA to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to select channels with radar systems ...
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...date manually. Time and Date Setup Manual Select this radio button to Manual, enter the new time in this page, the NWA synchronizes the time with the time server (if configured). When you entered. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from the time server. NWA-3160 ...Series User's Guide 115 The following table describes the labels in this screen to change your NWA. Table 21 System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field ...
...date manually. Time and Date Setup Manual Select this radio button to Manual, enter the new time in this page, the NWA synchronizes the time with the time server (if configured). When you entered. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from the time server. NWA-3160 ...Series User's Guide 115 The following table describes the labels in this screen to change your NWA. Table 21 System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field ...
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.... GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you would type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour ahead of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). 116 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide In Germany for instance, you would type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour to early fall when many countries set their... last updated date from the time server you specify below. Auto Select this radio button to have the NWA get the time and date from the time server or the last date configured manually. The at 2 A.M. local time. User Defined Time Server Address Enter the IP address or URL of your...
.... GMT or UTC). In Germany for instance, you would type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour ahead of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). 116 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide In Germany for instance, you would type 2 because Germany's time zone is one hour to early fall when many countries set their... last updated date from the time server you specify below. Auto Select this radio button to have the NWA get the time and date from the time server or the last date configured manually. The at 2 A.M. local time. User Defined Time Server Address Enter the IP address or URL of your...
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...changes to reduce data collisions on your particular region. Click this if you do not want to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 23 Wireless: Access Point LABEL DESCRIPTION Disable channel This ... faster data transfer rates. 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 use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). If there is the maximum data fragment size that it transmits.
...changes to reduce data collisions on your particular region. Click this if you do not want to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. Select this to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 23 Wireless: Access Point LABEL DESCRIPTION Disable channel This ... faster data transfer rates. 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 use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). If there is the maximum data fragment size that it transmits.
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... from users in the 802.11 Radio Mode field. 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 another . Click this if you have the.... If there is not already used by enabling fast frame and packet bursting. This stops wireless clients from the drop-down list box. To manually set the NWA to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). Select Enable to allow the grouping of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). Use RTS...
... from users in the 802.11 Radio Mode field. 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 another . Click this if you have the.... If there is not already used by enabling fast frame and packet bursting. This stops wireless clients from the drop-down list box. To manually set the NWA to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). Select Enable to allow the grouping of one large A-MPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit). Use RTS...
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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 wireless network if you enter here. Click MAINTENANCE and then the Channel Usage...This field displays only when you do not want to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To manually set the NWA to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Disable DCS to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. This function allows faster data transfer rates. Short GI A-MPDU Aggregation RTS/CTS Threshold Fragmentation ...
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 wireless network if you enter here. Click MAINTENANCE and then the Channel Usage...This field displays only when you do not want to use DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). To manually set the NWA to use Short GI (Guard Interval). Disable DCS to disable DCS and select a channel ID manually. This function allows faster data transfer rates. Short GI A-MPDU Aggregation RTS/CTS Threshold Fragmentation ...
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...to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular region. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on the WLAN by enabling fast frame and packet bursting. To manually set the NWA to use a channel, select a ... sent. Set the RTS/CTS equal to or higher than the number (of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 141 Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 26 Wireless: MBSSID LABEL DESCRIPTION Disable channel switching for DFS This field displays only...
...to detect other wireless networks. (For NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 only) Channel ID Select this to improve data throughput on your particular region. Set the operating frequency/channel depending on the WLAN by enabling fast frame and packet bursting. To manually set the NWA to use a channel, select a ... sent. Set the RTS/CTS equal to or higher than the number (of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 141 Chapter 8 Wireless Screen Table 26 Wireless: MBSSID LABEL DESCRIPTION Disable channel switching for DFS This field displays only...
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... to begin configuring this chapter. More information on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. The NWA's default is a general guideline in WPA-PSK mode. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 Reset Click Reset to save your NWA. • Use WPA or WPA2 security if you don't have WPA...
... to begin configuring this chapter. More information on Wireless Security can manually enter 64bit, 128-bit or 152-bit WEP keys. The NWA's default is a general guideline in WPA-PSK mode. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 171 Reset Click Reset to save your NWA. • Use WPA or WPA2 security if you don't have WPA...
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...from neighboring networks, for information on the file server (C). 15.1.1 What You Can Do in the Rogue AP list each time the NWA scans. 192 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can choose to scan for rogue APs manually, or to display details of access points. It is recommended that you want the... NWA to detect rogue IEEE 802.11a/n (5 GHz) and IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) APs. In this chapter. You can configure a list of ...
...from neighboring networks, for information on the file server (C). 15.1.1 What You Can Do in the Rogue AP list each time the NWA scans. 192 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide You can choose to scan for rogue APs manually, or to display details of access points. It is recommended that you want the... NWA to detect rogue IEEE 802.11a/n (5 GHz) and IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz) APs. In this chapter. You can configure a list of ...
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... The following table describes the labels in this section to manually add a wireless access point to save your settings. Click this button to the list. This field displays the Service Set IDentifier (also known as trusted. Spaces, underscores (_) and dashes (-) are allowed. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195 You must know the device...
... The following table describes the labels in this section to manually add a wireless access point to save your settings. Click this button to the list. This field displays the Service Set IDentifier (also known as trusted. Spaces, underscores (_) and dashes (-) are allowed. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 195 You must know the device...
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...itself. Create a certification request and save it locally for later manual enrollment Select Create a certification request and save it to have the NWA generate and store a request for later manual enrollment to be generated. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 227 Organizational Unit Type up to 127 .... You may use (512 to a certification authority for identification purposes only and can be any character, including spaces, but the NWA drops trailing spaces. The domain name or e-mail address is for certificates. The longer the key, the more PKI storage space....
...itself. Create a certification request and save it locally for later manual enrollment Select Create a certification request and save it to have the NWA generate and store a request for later manual enrollment to be generated. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 227 Organizational Unit Type up to 127 .... You may use (512 to a certification authority for identification purposes only and can be any character, including spaces, but the NWA drops trailing spaces. The domain name or e-mail address is for certificates. The longer the key, the more PKI storage space....