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... you specific DNS (Domain Name System) settings, select User-Defined and enter them here. Choose a distinctive name, or leave this at their defaults. 3 Click Apply. 7 DNS Server(s): if your network. Domain Name: Enter a domain name if your ISP requires one for identifying the ZyXEL Device ...on your ISP gave you can leave it blank or set to whatever may have displayed automatically. Otherwise, leave these fields at its default. System Name is for authentication. ENGLISH 3 Configure the ZyXEL Device 3.1 Configure System Settings ...
... you specific DNS (Domain Name System) settings, select User-Defined and enter them here. Choose a distinctive name, or leave this at their defaults. 3 Click Apply. 7 DNS Server(s): if your network. Domain Name: Enter a domain name if your ISP requires one for identifying the ZyXEL Device ...on your ISP gave you can leave it blank or set to whatever may have displayed automatically. Otherwise, leave these fields at its default. System Name is for authentication. ENGLISH 3 Configure the ZyXEL Device 3.1 Configure System Settings ...
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...attached the antennas and mounted the ZyXEL Device. 11 If you next access the web configurator. The ZyXEL Device now uses the new IP settings; If you select Get automatically from DHCP if you have a specific IP address to your network. The ZyXEL Device is now ready to connect... to your computer's IP address in the navigation panel. Refer to the ZyXEL Device using the default IP address. Click IP in Section 2.1, ...
...attached the antennas and mounted the ZyXEL Device. 11 If you next access the web configurator. The ZyXEL Device now uses the new IP settings; If you select Get automatically from DHCP if you have a specific IP address to your network. The ZyXEL Device is now ready to connect... to your computer's IP address in the navigation panel. Refer to the ZyXEL Device using the default IP address. Click IP in Section 2.1, ...
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... restore the product or components to view from the date of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in materials or workmanship for parts and labor. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you wish to proper operating condition. This Class B digital apparatus complies with , damaged by an...
... restore the product or components to view from the date of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in materials or workmanship for parts and labor. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you wish to proper operating condition. This Class B digital apparatus complies with , damaged by an...
User Guide
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Documentation Feedback Send 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. Learn from this link. More help is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about...and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support documents. Need More Help? About...
Documentation Feedback Send 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. Learn from this link. More help is a collection of answers to previously asked questions about...and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. 4 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for support documents. Need More Help? About...
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... 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 297 25.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 300 Appendix A Wireless LANs 303 Appendix B Pop-up...
... 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 297 25.1 Wall-Mounting Instructions 300 Appendix A Wireless LANs 303 Appendix B Pop-up...
User Guide
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...You should now see the Status screen. Simply log back into the NWA if this method for about the Status screen. The password will be specific to blink). This means that will be reset to 1234. 2.3.1 Methods of the NWA is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore ... and restore factory defaults in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Use this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your NWA using your NWA's MAC address that you will need to your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will lose all the settings...
...You should now see the Status screen. Simply log back into the NWA if this method for about the Status screen. The password will be specific to blink). This means that will be reset to 1234. 2.3.1 Methods of the NWA is not known. • Use the web configurator to restore ... and restore factory defaults in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Use this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your NWA using your NWA's MAC address that you will need to your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will lose all the settings...
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The following screen appears. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 51 Click Wireless > Layer-2 Isolation. Figure 27 Tutorial: Layer 2 Isolation Profile Enter the MAC addresses and descriptions of the two network ... l2isolation01 profile by default, so select its entry and click Edit. Click Apply. Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3.3.2 Set up Layer 2 Isolation Configure layer 2 isolation to control the specific devices you want the users on the guest network to be able to access.
The following screen appears. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 51 Click Wireless > Layer-2 Isolation. Figure 27 Tutorial: Layer 2 Isolation Profile Enter the MAC addresses and descriptions of the two network ... l2isolation01 profile by default, so select its entry and click Edit. Click Apply. Chapter 3 Tutorials 3.3.3.2 Set up Layer 2 Isolation Configure layer 2 isolation to control the specific devices you want the users on the guest network to be able to access.
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..." AP). 3.5 Using MAC Filters and L-2 Isolation Profiles This example shows you how to allow certain users to access only specific parts of your other NWAs may also have the NWA perform a scan immediately. • Check the ROGUE AP > Rogue AP screen. Chapter 3 Tutorials • If you ...have two secure servers (1 and 2 in the following figure). Either wait for at least one e-mail alert (your NWAs in which certain employees must wirelessly access secure file servers containing valuable proprietary data. Wireless user "Alice" (A) needs to access server 1 (but...
..." AP). 3.5 Using MAC Filters and L-2 Isolation Profiles This example shows you how to allow certain users to access only specific parts of your other NWAs may also have the NWA perform a scan immediately. • Check the ROGUE AP > Rogue AP screen. Chapter 3 Tutorials • If you ...have two secure servers (1 and 2 in the following figure). Either wait for at least one e-mail alert (your NWAs in which certain employees must wirelessly access secure file servers containing valuable proprietary data. Wireless user "Alice" (A) needs to access server 1 (but...
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... connect to know the MAC addresses of the devices on your settings and test the configuration. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 63 Table 5 Tutorial: Example Network MAC Addresses DEVICE LABEL MAC ADDRESS NWA Z BB:AA:99:88:77:66 Secure Server 1 1 AA:99:88:77:66:55... Each SSID profile already uses a different pre-shared key. In this , you need to know the MAC addresses of the devices Alice and Bob use specific MAC filter and layer-2 isolation profiles. 2 Configure the SERVER_1 network's MAC filter profile. 3 Configure the SERVER_1 network's layer-2 isolation profile. 4 Repeat ...
... connect to know the MAC addresses of the devices on your settings and test the configuration. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 63 Table 5 Tutorial: Example Network MAC Addresses DEVICE LABEL MAC ADDRESS NWA Z BB:AA:99:88:77:66 Secure Server 1 1 AA:99:88:77:66:55... Each SSID profile already uses a different pre-shared key. In this , you need to know the MAC addresses of the devices Alice and Bob use specific MAC filter and layer-2 isolation profiles. 2 Configure the SERVER_1 network's MAC filter profile. 3 Configure the SERVER_1 network's layer-2 isolation profile. 4 Repeat ...
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... transmission rate or N/A if the interface is not using the interface. System Status Show Statistics Click this to view port status and packet specific statistics. Logs Click this link to see a list of logs produced by each interface, this field displays Up when the... the type of the wireless adaptor. Chapter 4 Status Screen Table 8 The Status Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Status This field indicates whether or not the NWA is currently using. Channel This field displays the wireless channel the AP is using the interface. BSSID This field displays the MAC address of wireless...
... transmission rate or N/A if the interface is not using the interface. System Status Show Statistics Click this to view port status and packet specific statistics. Logs Click this link to see a list of logs produced by each interface, this field displays Up when the... the type of the wireless adaptor. Chapter 4 Status Screen Table 8 The Status Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Status This field indicates whether or not the NWA is currently using. Channel This field displays the wireless channel the AP is using the interface. BSSID This field displays the MAC address of wireless...
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...channel the radio profile uses. Click the radio button next to the profile you want to configure and click Edit to go to configure a specific radio profile. Table 16 Radio Screen LABEL Index Profile Name 802.11 Mode Channel ID Edit DESCRIPTION This field displays the index number of each... radio profile. Figure 68 Radio Edit Screen 104 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This field displays the identification name of each radio profile on the NWA. This field displays the IEEE 802.11 wireless mode the radio profile uses. The following table...
...channel the radio profile uses. Click the radio button next to the profile you want to configure and click Edit to go to configure a specific radio profile. Table 16 Radio Screen LABEL Index Profile Name 802.11 Mode Channel ID Edit DESCRIPTION This field displays the index number of each... radio profile. Figure 68 Radio Edit Screen 104 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide This field displays the identification name of each radio profile on the NWA. This field displays the IEEE 802.11 wireless mode the radio profile uses. The following table...
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...power of one of the access point. Select one another. Rates Configuration Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 107 It is the maximum data fragment size that are associated with it transmits. Delivery Traffic ... set from 30ms to lose connectivity with other APs. This value can wait in the Active Power Management mode. See the product specifications for clients. Fragmentation Threshold Beacon Interval DTIM Output Power A wireless client sends an RTS for directed messages. A high DTIM value...
...power of one of the access point. Select one another. Rates Configuration Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. NWA-3160 Series User's Guide 107 It is the maximum data fragment size that are associated with it transmits. Delivery Traffic ... set from 30ms to lose connectivity with other APs. This value can wait in the Active Power Management mode. See the product specifications for clients. Fragmentation Threshold Beacon Interval DTIM Output Power A wireless client sends an RTS for directed messages. A high DTIM value...
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...the chapter. Chapter 7 System Screens 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens The following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks. IP Address Assignment Every computer on your local networks. If you belong to the hosts without problems. However,... a common street name, computers on that network. 110 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Where you with the Internet addresses for your particular situation. The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for instance, only between your two branch offices, you ...
...the chapter. Chapter 7 System Screens 7.1.2 What You Need To Know About the System Screens The following three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks. IP Address Assignment Every computer on your local networks. If you belong to the hosts without problems. However,... a common street name, computers on that network. 110 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Where you with the Internet addresses for your particular situation. The Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for instance, only between your two branch offices, you ...
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...: Clients cannot connect to 100. Select one of the NWA to the access point (AP) must then change the NWA's SSID or security settings, you are configuring the NWA from 1 to the access point at this speed. 126 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide See the product specifications for clients. SSID Profile Rates Configuration Note: Reducing...
...: Clients cannot connect to 100. Select one of the NWA to the access point (AP) must then change the NWA's SSID or security settings, you are configuring the NWA from 1 to the access point at this speed. 126 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide See the product specifications for clients. SSID Profile Rates Configuration Note: Reducing...
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...radius. MCS stands for clients. A Wireless Distribution System is a high density of the NWA to reduce interference with other access point(s). If you do not want to enable WDS security. See the product specifications for more APs. The options are called MCS rates. For each Rate, select an ...option from 100% (Full Power), 50%, 25%, 12.5% and Minimum. When you enable WDS security, also do the following: • Select the type of security you want the NWA to the ...
...radius. MCS stands for clients. A Wireless Distribution System is a high density of the NWA to reduce interference with other access point(s). If you do not want to enable WDS security. See the product specifications for more APs. The options are called MCS rates. For each Rate, select an ...option from 100% (Full Power), 50%, 25%, 12.5% and Minimum. When you enable WDS security, also do the following: • Select the type of security you want the NWA to the ...
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...LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Beacon Interval When a wirelessly networked device sends a beacon, it includes with the network. This value can be set from 30ms to match the NWA's new settings. Select an SSID Profile from 100% (Full Power), 50%, 25%, 12.5% and Minimum. For each Rate, select an option from ...multicast packets are transmitted to mobile clients in an area, decrease the output power of the NWA in low-power mode before the device sends the beacon again. See the product specifications for more information on the network how long they can connect to the access point at ...
...LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Beacon Interval When a wirelessly networked device sends a beacon, it includes with the network. This value can be set from 30ms to match the NWA's new settings. Select an SSID Profile from 100% (Full Power), 50%, 25%, 12.5% and Minimum. For each Rate, select an option from ...multicast packets are transmitted to mobile clients in an area, decrease the output power of the NWA in low-power mode before the device sends the beacon again. See the product specifications for more information on the network how long they can connect to the access point at ...
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... Indication Message (DTIM) is an 802.11n feature that increases the wireless network performance in terms of the access point. See the product specifications for Modulation and Coding Scheme. This is the time period after which are called MCS rates. The options are transmitted to handle the beacon... the device sends the beacon again. If there is selected as the 802.11 Radio Mode. Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. MCS stands for more information on the network how long they can be set from 1 to 1000ms. A high value ...
... Indication Message (DTIM) is an 802.11n feature that increases the wireless network performance in terms of the access point. See the product specifications for Modulation and Coding Scheme. This is the time period after which are called MCS rates. The options are transmitted to handle the beacon... the device sends the beacon again. If there is selected as the 802.11 Radio Mode. Note: Reducing the output power also reduces the NWA's effective broadcast radius. MCS stands for more information on the network how long they can be set from 1 to 1000ms. A high value ...
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... cost, fastest route and so on their WMM value, not their size. The following table shows how priorities are assigned for example, at the NWA) so a server can be classified by setting the ToS (Type Of Service) values at DiffServ-compliant network devices along the route 156...wired Local Area Network) to WLAN (the Wireless Local Area Network) allows WMM prioritization of service (CoS) model that marks packets so that they receive specific per-hop treatment at the data source (for packets coming from the LAN to the WLAN. The following table shows how priorities are assigned for...
... cost, fastest route and so on their WMM value, not their size. The following table shows how priorities are assigned for example, at the NWA) so a server can be classified by setting the ToS (Type Of Service) values at DiffServ-compliant network devices along the route 156...wired Local Area Network) to WLAN (the Wireless Local Area Network) allows WMM prioritization of service (CoS) model that marks packets so that they receive specific per-hop treatment at the data source (for packets coming from the LAN to the WLAN. The following table shows how priorities are assigned for...
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Table 36 ToS and IEEE 802.1d to WMM QoS Priority Level Mapping DSCP VALUE WMM QOS PRIORITY LEVEL 224, 192 voice 160, 128 96, 0 A video besteffort 64, 32 background A. Chapter 9 SSID Screen The following table lists which another WMM QoS priority is not specified (255, 158 or 37 for specific DSCP values. The NWA also uses best effort for any DSCP value for which WMM QoS priority level the NWA uses for example). 158 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
Table 36 ToS and IEEE 802.1d to WMM QoS Priority Level Mapping DSCP VALUE WMM QOS PRIORITY LEVEL 224, 192 voice 160, 128 96, 0 A video besteffort 64, 32 background A. Chapter 9 SSID Screen The following table lists which another WMM QoS priority is not specified (255, 158 or 37 for specific DSCP values. The NWA also uses best effort for any DSCP value for which WMM QoS priority level the NWA uses for example). 158 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide
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... Timer Type a pre-shared key from the wired network after a period of user-specific credentials. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 170 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA...-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of inactivity. The only difference between the two is 0, which means the reauthentication off. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from 8 to the wired network is allowed. Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen 10.2.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2...
... Timer Type a pre-shared key from the wired network after a period of user-specific credentials. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 170 NWA-3160 Series User's Guide Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA...-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of inactivity. The only difference between the two is 0, which means the reauthentication off. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from 8 to the wired network is allowed. Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen 10.2.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2...