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... it is recommended that you connect your computer to the NWA-3500 wirelessly, it in the same IP address range (see Section 2.1). 2 Click Login (the default password 1234 is already entered). 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply. Enter 192.168.1.2 (the NWA-3500's default IP address) as the address. ENGLISH 2.2 Log Into the Web...
... it is recommended that you connect your computer to the NWA-3500 wirelessly, it in the same IP address range (see Section 2.1). 2 Click Login (the default password 1234 is already entered). 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply. Enter 192.168.1.2 (the NWA-3500's default IP address) as the address. ENGLISH 2.2 Log Into the Web...
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Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to reset the NWA-3500. ENGLISH V If you change the password and then forget it, you do not want to change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7 alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to replace the factory default certificate for added security;
Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to reset the NWA-3500. ENGLISH V If you change the password and then forget it, you do not want to change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7 alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to replace the factory default certificate for added security;
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ITALIANO V If you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses and subnet masks of the NWA-3500 and the computer are in a safe place. V If you will need to use the RESET button. 66 Refer to the User's Guide for how to reset the NWA-3500. Be sure to record the new password and keep it , you change the password and then forget it in the same IP address range (see Sezione 2.1). 2 Click Login (the default password 1234 is already entered). 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply.
ITALIANO V If you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses and subnet masks of the NWA-3500 and the computer are in a safe place. V If you will need to use the RESET button. 66 Refer to the User's Guide for how to reset the NWA-3500. Be sure to record the new password and keep it , you change the password and then forget it in the same IP address range (see Sezione 2.1). 2 Click Login (the default password 1234 is already entered). 3 Change the login password by entering a new password and clicking Apply.
User Guide
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...NWA; This is recommended for your NWA. This protocol can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore. • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Use a password... file, you know how to restore it more effectively. • Change the password often. Follow the suggestions below to improve security on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This section summarizes these features and provides links to sections in...
...NWA; This is recommended for your NWA. This protocol can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore. • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Use a password... file, you know how to restore it more effectively. • Change the password often. Follow the suggestions below to improve security on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This section summarizes these features and provides links to sections in...
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... or WPA(2) user identification on page 195 for accessing the NWA's web configurator (if it in . A short timeout reduces the risk of letters and numbers and change your network. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). If you enable remote...120 for directions on their MAC address. If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button, they can then reset the device's password to its default password, log in business environments. • Hide your wireless network name (SSID). See Chapter 7 on page 109 for directions on your ...
... or WPA(2) user identification on page 195 for accessing the NWA's web configurator (if it in . A short timeout reduces the risk of letters and numbers and change your network. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). If you enable remote...120 for directions on their MAC address. If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button, they can then reset the device's password to its default password, log in business environments. • Hide your wireless network name (SSID). See Chapter 7 on page 109 for directions on your ...
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... Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the URL (default). 4 Type "1234" (default) as shown next. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 37 if this screen appears every time you to confirm) then click Apply. In some versions, the default password appears automatically - Alternatively, click Ignore. Note: If you do not change your...
... Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the URL (default). 4 Type "1234" (default) as shown next. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 37 if this screen appears every time you to confirm) then click Apply. In some versions, the default password appears automatically - Alternatively, click Ignore. Note: If you do not change your...
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...Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Replace Certificate screen to create a certificate using your NWA using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This ...replaces the current configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. Hold this device. See Chapter 2 on page 282). • Transfer the configuration file to this button in three ways: • Use the RESET button to blink). The password...
...Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Replace Certificate screen to create a certificate using your NWA using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This ...replaces the current configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. Hold this device. See Chapter 2 on page 282). • Transfer the configuration file to this button in three ways: • Use the RESET button to blink). The password...
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...DCS. • Click MAINTENANCE to configure advanced features such as MGNT MODE (Controller AP, Standalone AP or Managed AP), SYSTEM (General, Password and Time Setting), WIRELESS (Wireless, SSID, Security, RADIUS, Layer-2 Isolation, MAC Filter), IP, ROGUE AP (Configuration, Friendly AP, ...Channel Usage, F/W (Firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart. Click LOGOUT at the bottom of the screen to view information about your NWA or upgrade configuration and firmware files. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 39 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.4 Navigating...
...DCS. • Click MAINTENANCE to configure advanced features such as MGNT MODE (Controller AP, Standalone AP or Managed AP), SYSTEM (General, Password and Time Setting), WIRELESS (Wireless, SSID, Security, RADIUS, Layer-2 Isolation, MAC Filter), IP, ROGUE AP (Configuration, Friendly AP, ...Channel Usage, F/W (Firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart. Click LOGOUT at the bottom of the screen to view information about your NWA or upgrade configuration and firmware files. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 39 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.4 Navigating...
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... a machine in the field to log in with your password again. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you have to the right. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System... out, no matter how long it . Third DNS Server Select User-Defined if you click Apply. Very long idle timeouts may have security risks. The default is None.
... a machine in the field to log in with your password again. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you have to the right. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System... out, no matter how long it . Third DNS Server Select User-Defined if you click Apply. Very long idle timeouts may have security risks. The default is None.
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... this to have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to it. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 113 Retype to Confirm Retype your NWA by assigning a password to the NWA using the RADIUS username and password already configured on the device ("1234" is the default password). Figure 71 System > Password. Note: Even if you uncheck Enable Admin at Local Select this...
... this to have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to it. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 113 Retype to Confirm Retype your NWA by assigning a password to the NWA using the RADIUS username and password already configured on the device ("1234" is the default password). Figure 71 System > Password. Note: Even if you uncheck Enable Admin at Local Select this...
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... read through this . Then, they cannot use it. Table 37 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA... your users. This option does not support data encryption. 156 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide You can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can store the user names and passwords for your NWA. This is allowed to keep network communications private. • ...
... read through this . Then, they cannot use it. Table 37 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA... your users. This option does not support data encryption. 156 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide You can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can store the user names and passwords for your NWA. This is allowed to keep network communications private. • ...
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...network is 0, which means the reauthentication off. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to save your changes. Click Reset to stay connected. ReAuthenticatio Specify how often wireless stations... have to resend user names and n Timer passwords in order to begin configuring this screen afresh. Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen 10.2.2 Security: 802... Name Type a name to identify this field. The default value is allowed. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 161
...network is 0, which means the reauthentication off. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to save your changes. Click Reset to stay connected. ReAuthenticatio Specify how often wireless stations... have to resend user names and n Timer passwords in order to begin configuring this screen afresh. Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen 10.2.2 Security: 802... Name Type a name to identify this field. The default value is allowed. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 161
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...name to identify this screen. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security mode. The default value is allowed. Figure 92 Security... is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). Click Reset to stay connected. Select WPA in the Security Mode field to save your changes. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 163 Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen Table 41 Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit LABEL...
...name to identify this screen. The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security mode. The default value is allowed. Figure 92 Security... is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). Click Reset to stay connected. Select WPA in the Security Mode field to save your changes. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 163 Chapter 10 Wireless Security Screen Table 41 Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit LABEL...
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...password again before access to all stations in order to stay connected. Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which means the reauthentication off. The default time interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Figure 93 Security:WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 164 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The NWA default...Table 42 Security: WPA LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and Timer passwords in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is allowed. ...
...password again before access to all stations in order to stay connected. Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which means the reauthentication off. The default time interval is 1800 seconds (30 minutes). Figure 93 Security:WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 164 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The NWA default...Table 42 Security: WPA LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and Timer passwords in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is allowed. ...
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...clients. The NWA's default is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on a periodic basis. Select Enable to allow pre-authentication, or Disable to all stations in WPA-PSK mode. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 165 The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before ...re-authenticating a client each time it is the WPA equivalent of the Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the one AP's coverage area to which it returns to the AP's coverage area, which means the ...
...clients. The NWA's default is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on a periodic basis. Select Enable to allow pre-authentication, or Disable to all stations in WPA-PSK mode. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 165 The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before ...re-authenticating a client each time it is the WPA equivalent of the Group Key Update Timer is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the one AP's coverage area to which it returns to the AP's coverage area, which means the ...
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...-PSK-MIX in the Security Mode field to identify this security profile. The default value is allowed. The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 166 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in order to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols...
...-PSK-MIX in the Security Mode field to identify this security profile. The default value is allowed. The default time interval is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 166 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in order to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols...
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... external accounting server. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to save your NWA. Accounting Server Port Enter the port number of the external authentication server. External Select this screen afresh. 172 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide RADIUS Server IP Address.... Active Select the check box to do so. The NWA does not use the internal authentication server when this check box to be the same on the external authentication server and your NWA. The default port number is enabled. This field is not available when...
... external accounting server. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to save your NWA. Accounting Server Port Enter the port number of the external authentication server. External Select this screen afresh. 172 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide RADIUS Server IP Address.... Active Select the check box to do so. The NWA does not use the internal authentication server when this check box to be the same on the external authentication server and your NWA. The default port number is enabled. This field is not available when...
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... send SNMP traps. Figure 116 Remote Management: SNMP The following screen displays. The default is public and allows all requests. The default is the password for the incoming Get and GetNext requests from the management station. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 203 Chapter 16 Remote Management Screens 16.5 The SNMP Screen Use this screen. Trap...
... send SNMP traps. Figure 116 Remote Management: SNMP The following screen displays. The default is public and allows all requests. The default is the password for the incoming Get and GetNext requests from the management station. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 203 Chapter 16 Remote Management Screens 16.5 The SNMP Screen Use this screen. Trap...
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...are behaving as Telnet. Advanced Suggestions • Try to access the NWA with the default IP address. If you have entered the user name and password correctly. See your computer's IP address is not on page 38. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 This fields are routers between your computer ...and the NWA, skip this does not work, you know that is logged...
...are behaving as Telnet. Advanced Suggestions • Try to access the NWA with the default IP address. If you have entered the user name and password correctly. See your computer's IP address is not on page 38. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 This fields are routers between your computer ...and the NWA, skip this does not work, you know that is logged...
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...front of the NWA, the antenna on the right is used by default with independently-configurable wireless and security settings. Rogue AP detection detects and logs unknown access points (APs) operating in authentication. 298 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The NWA can use ... and provides backup links between the centers of Service) allows you to authenticate users. Table 90 Firmware Specifications Default IP Address Default Subnet Mask Default Password Wireless LAN Standards Wireless security Layer 2 isolation Multiple BSSID (MBSSID) Rogue AP detection Internal RADIUS server VLAN ...
...front of the NWA, the antenna on the right is used by default with independently-configurable wireless and security settings. Rogue AP detection detects and logs unknown access points (APs) operating in authentication. 298 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The NWA can use ... and provides backup links between the centers of Service) allows you to authenticate users. Table 90 Firmware Specifications Default IP Address Default Subnet Mask Default Password Wireless LAN Standards Wireless security Layer 2 isolation Multiple BSSID (MBSSID) Rogue AP detection Internal RADIUS server VLAN ...