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Enter 192.168.1.2 (the NWA-3500's default IP address) as the address. 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. 6 Be sure to record the new password and keep it is recommended that you connect...Log Into the Web Configurator " Even though you can connect to the ETHERNET port for initial configuration. 1 Launch 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...
Enter 192.168.1.2 (the NWA-3500's default IP address) as the address. 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. 6 Be sure to record the new password and keep it is recommended that you connect...Log Into the Web Configurator " Even though you can connect to the ETHERNET port for initial configuration. 1 Launch 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...
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alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7 ENGLISH V If you change the password and then forget it, you do not want to reset the NWA-3500. Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to replace the factory default certificate for added security;
alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you will need to change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7 ENGLISH V If you change the password and then forget it, you do not want to reset the NWA-3500. Refer to the User's Guide for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to replace the factory default certificate for added security;
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ITALIANO V If you will need to reset the NWA-3500. Refer to the User's Guide for how to record the new password and keep it , 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 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. Be sure to use the RESET button. 66
ITALIANO V If you will need to reset the NWA-3500. Refer to the User's Guide for how to record the new password and keep it , 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 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. Be sure to use the RESET button. 66
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.... 1.5 Good Habits for your model. 1.6 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with a variety of security features. If you forget your password, you can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for troubleshooting by an... numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in the User's Guide to its factory default settings. If you won't have to reset the NWA to configure security settings on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This protocol can be monitored ...
.... 1.5 Good Habits for your model. 1.6 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features Your NWA comes with a variety of security features. If you forget your password, you can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for troubleshooting by an... numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in the User's Guide to its factory default settings. If you won't have to reset the NWA to configure security settings on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This protocol can be monitored ...
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... for more common in . See Chapter 16 on changing your password and setting the timeout period. • Configure remote management to its settings. • Change any default passwords on your network support. See Chapter 7 on page 109 for instructions on page 195 for directions on configuring the MAC filter. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33
... for more common in . See Chapter 16 on changing your password and setting the timeout period. • Configure remote management to its settings. • Change any default passwords on your network support. See Chapter 7 on page 109 for instructions on page 195 for directions on configuring the MAC filter. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33
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...NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 37 if this screen appears every time you do not change your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the URL (default). 4 Type "1234" (default) as shown next. Type a new password (and retype it to confirm) then click Apply. Note: If you login. In some versions, the default password... appears automatically - CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NWA's web configurator and provides an overview of its screens. 2.2 ...
...NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 37 if this screen appears every time you do not change your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the URL (default). 4 Type "1234" (default) as shown next. Type a new password (and retype it to confirm) then click Apply. Note: If you login. In some versions, the default password... appears automatically - CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NWA's web configurator and provides an overview of its screens. 2.2 ...
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... File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Simply log back into the NWA if this button in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Hold this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your NWA using your NWA's MAC address that you previously configured...screen. Use this device. This replaces the current configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. See Chapter 2 on page 282). • Transfer the configuration file to your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will lose all the settings you ...
... File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Simply log back into the NWA if this button in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Hold this happens. 2.3 Resetting the NWA If you forget your NWA using your NWA's MAC address that you previously configured...screen. Use this device. This replaces the current configuration file with the factory-default configuration file. See Chapter 2 on page 282). • Transfer the configuration file to your password or cannot access the web configurator, you will lose all the settings you ...
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... web configurator. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 39 Figure 12 The Status Screen • Click the links on the left of the screen when you click Apply or OK to view information about your NWA or upgrade configuration... and firmware files. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.4 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to configure advanced features such as MGNT MODE (Controller AP, Standalone AP or Managed AP), SYSTEM (General, Password ...List, Channel Usage, F/W (Firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart.
... web configurator. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 39 Figure 12 The Status Screen • Click the links on the left of the screen when you click Apply or OK to view information about your NWA or upgrade configuration... and firmware files. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.4 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to configure advanced features such as MGNT MODE (Controller AP, Standalone AP or Managed AP), SYSTEM (General, Password ...List, Channel Usage, F/W (Firmware) Upload, Configuration (Backup, Restore and Default) and Restart.
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... After it times out you have security risks. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to ... of a machine in the field to save your changes. System DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From DHCP if your password again. If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you do not want to access it has been left idle before the session...
... After it times out you have security risks. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to ... of a machine in the field to save your changes. System DNS Servers First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From DHCP if your password again. If you set to 0.0.0.0, UserDefined changes to None after you do not want to access it has been left idle before the session...
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... this to have the device authenticate local management logins to the device. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 113 Click System > Password. Retype to 31 characters). The following table describes the labels in your existing system password ("1234" is the default). Figure 71 System > Password. Old Password Type in this to have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to...
... this to have the device authenticate local management logins to the device. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 113 Click System > Password. Retype to 31 characters). The following table describes the labels in your existing system password ("1234" is the default). Figure 71 System > Password. Old Password Type in this to have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to...
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...have a RADIUS server, you can store the user names and passwords for unauthorized wireless users to support extended authentication. This option does not support data encryption. 156 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you do this chapter. Chapter 10 ...Wireless Security Screen 10.1.2 What You Need To Know About Wireless Security The following table shows the relative effectiveness of wireless security methods:. Table 37 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default...
...have a RADIUS server, you can store the user names and passwords for unauthorized wireless users to support extended authentication. This option does not support data encryption. 156 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you do this chapter. Chapter 10 ...Wireless Security Screen 10.1.2 What You Need To Know About Wireless Security The following table shows the relative effectiveness of wireless security methods:. Table 37 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL SECURITY TYPE Least Secure Unique SSID (Default...
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... disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The default time interval is allowed. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 161 ReAuthenticatio Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and n Timer passwords in this screen afresh. Click Reset to begin configuring this field. The wireless station needs to enter...
... disconnects a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The default time interval is allowed. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 161 ReAuthenticatio Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and n Timer passwords in this screen afresh. Click Reset to begin configuring this field. The wireless station needs to enter...
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...: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Timer Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field to display the following table describes the labels in this screen. Click Reset to stay connected. Select WPA in order... configuring this screen afresh. 10.2.4 Security: WPA Use this security profile. Figure 92 Security: WPA The following screen. Security Mode Choose WPA in this field. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 163 The default value is allowed.
...: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit LABEL DESCRIPTION ReAuthentication Timer Specify how often wireless stations have to resend user names and passwords in the Security Mode field to display the following table describes the labels in this screen. Click Reset to stay connected. Select WPA in order... configuring this screen afresh. 10.2.4 Security: WPA Use this security profile. Figure 92 Security: WPA The following screen. Security Mode Choose WPA in this field. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 163 The default value is allowed.
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The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to all stations in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. The default time interval is allowed. The default value is the rate at which means the reauthentication off. Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update ... (30 minutes). Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in the Security Mode field to stay connected. Figure 93 Security:WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 164 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Apply Click Apply to WPA2 or WPA2-MIX security mode. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is the WPA ...
The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to all stations in a WLAN on the RADIUS server has priority. The default time interval is allowed. The default value is the rate at which means the reauthentication off. Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update ... (30 minutes). Select WPA2 or WPA2-MIX in the Security Mode field to stay connected. Figure 93 Security:WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 164 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Apply Click Apply to WPA2 or WPA2-MIX security mode. Idle Timeout Note: If wireless station authentication is the WPA ...
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...ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and Timer passwords in this feature off . The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the one to which means the reauthentication off. The default time interval is 0, which it returns to the AP's coverage ...area, which the AP sends a new group key out to switch this field. Pre-authentication allows a wireless client to enter the username and password again before moving into the new AP's coverage area. NWA-3500/NWA...
...ReAuthentication Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and Timer passwords in this feature off . The NWA automatically disconnects a wireless station from the one to which means the reauthentication off. The default time interval is 0, which it returns to the AP's coverage ...area, which the AP sends a new group key out to switch this field. Pre-authentication allows a wireless client to enter the username and password again before moving into the new AP's coverage area. NWA-3500/NWA...
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... wired network is allowed. The default value is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority. The only difference between the two is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 166 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to 63 case... Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA-PSK are the same. Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in this security profile. The default time interval is that WPA-PSK uses a simple common...
... wired network is allowed. The default value is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority. The only difference between the two is 3600 seconds (or 1 hour). 166 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide The wireless station needs to enter the username and password again before access to 63 case... Pre-Shared Key The encryption mechanisms used for WPA and WPA-PSK are the same. Specify how often wireless stations have to resend usernames and passwords in this security profile. The default time interval is that WPA-PSK uses a simple common...
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...Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted IP Address decimal notation. The default port number is not available when you select Internal. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to do so. You need not change ...server. Chapter 11 RADIUS Screen Table 45 RADIUS LABEL DESCRIPTION Internal Select this check box to begin configuring this screen afresh. 172 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal notation. RADIUS ...
...Enter the IP address of the external authentication server in dotted IP Address decimal notation. The default port number is not available when you select Internal. Share Secret Enter a password (up to 128 alphanumeric characters) as the key to do so. You need not change ...server. Chapter 11 RADIUS Screen Table 45 RADIUS LABEL DESCRIPTION Internal Select this check box to begin configuring this screen afresh. 172 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide RADIUS Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the external accounting server in dotted decimal notation. RADIUS ...
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...which is the password sent with each trap to have a manager station administrate your NWA's SNMP settings, click REMOTE MGMT > SNMP. To change your NWA over the network. The default is the password for the incoming Get and GetNext requests from the management station. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's... Guide 203 Set Community Enter the Set community, which is the password for incoming Set requests from the ...
...which is the password sent with each trap to have a manager station administrate your NWA's SNMP settings, click REMOTE MGMT > SNMP. To change your NWA over the network. The default is the password for the incoming Get and GetNext requests from the management station. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's... Guide 203 Set Community Enter the Set community, which is the password for incoming Set requests from the ...
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... problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try to access the NWA with the default IP address. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 The default password is logged in to log out. This fields are routers between your computer and the NWA, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its...
... problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try to access the NWA with the default IP address. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 The default password is logged in to log out. This fields are routers between your computer and the NWA, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its...
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...bridge to interact with other wireless clients, APs, computers or routers in the area. 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 ...60º C Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH Distance between switches, bridges or routers. The NWA can use in authentication. 298 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide MBSSID mode allows the NWA to operate up to authenticate users. PEAP, 32-entry Trusted AP list, 128-entry Trusted Users...
...bridge to interact with other wireless clients, APs, computers or routers in the area. 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 ...60º C Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH Distance between switches, bridges or routers. The NWA can use in authentication. 298 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide MBSSID mode allows the NWA to operate up to authenticate users. PEAP, 32-entry Trusted AP list, 128-entry Trusted Users...