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...IP in the wireless stations to have attached the antennas and mounted the NWA-3500. 12 you have a DHCP server on your network assign an IP address to the NWA-3500 using the default IP address. Refer to your DHCP server's documentation for more information. 2 If you want to match those ... IP Settings 1 You need to set your NWA3500's IP address to your switch or router. " If you change the NWA-3500's IP address, you select Get automatically from DHCP if you changed your computer's IP address in Section 2.1, return it to its previous setting. 3 Change the wireless settings in...
...IP in the wireless stations to have attached the antennas and mounted the NWA-3500. 12 you have a DHCP server on your network assign an IP address to the NWA-3500 using the default IP address. Refer to your DHCP server's documentation for more information. 2 If you want to match those ... IP Settings 1 You need to set your NWA3500's IP address to your switch or router. " If you change the NWA-3500's IP address, you select Get automatically from DHCP if you changed your computer's IP address in Section 2.1, return it to its previous setting. 3 Change the wireless settings in...
User Guide
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......83 4.2 The Status Screen ...83 4.2.1 System Statistics Screen 86 Chapter 5 Management Mode...87 5.1 Overview ...87 5.2 About CAPWAP ...87 5.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management 88 5.2.2 CAPWAP and DHCP 88 5.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets 88 5.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP ...89 5.3 The Management Mode Screen 90 Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode ...93 6.1 Overview ...93 6.1.1 What You Can...Screen ...101 6.6 Redundancy Screen ...102 6.7 The Profile Edit Screens ...102 6.7.1 The Radio Profile Screen 103 6.7.2 The Radio Profile Edit Screen 104 Chapter 7 System Screens ...109 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 13
......83 4.2 The Status Screen ...83 4.2.1 System Statistics Screen 86 Chapter 5 Management Mode...87 5.1 Overview ...87 5.2 About CAPWAP ...87 5.2.1 CAPWAP Discovery and Management 88 5.2.2 CAPWAP and DHCP 88 5.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets 88 5.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP ...89 5.3 The Management Mode Screen 90 Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode ...93 6.1 Overview ...93 6.1.1 What You Can...Screen ...101 6.6 Redundancy Screen ...102 6.7 The Profile Edit Screens ...102 6.7.1 The Radio Profile Screen 103 6.7.2 The Radio Profile Edit Screen 104 Chapter 7 System Screens ...109 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 13
User Guide
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... Backup and Managed APs Example Router with DHCP Server You D C B E A Secondary and Primary Controller APs 1st floor Managed APs 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors 3.6.2 Your Requirements 1 You want to manage the APs in your company using one IP address to edit the settings of the NWAs in your wireless network. 2 You want.... In case there are various SSID profiles stored in the first floor of the building, which will need to download the configuration file from your NWAs. 72 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide First you need to do the following steps to configure the management modes of your...
... Backup and Managed APs Example Router with DHCP Server You D C B E A Secondary and Primary Controller APs 1st floor Managed APs 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors 3.6.2 Your Requirements 1 You want to manage the APs in your company using one IP address to edit the settings of the NWAs in your wireless network. 2 You want.... In case there are various SSID profiles stored in the first floor of the building, which will need to download the configuration file from your NWAs. 72 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide First you need to do the following steps to configure the management modes of your...
User Guide
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...discusses using the NWA in its default standalone mode, or as part of a Control And Provisioning of the IETF's CAPWAP protocol (RFC 4118). This is ZyXEL's implementation of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) network. 5.2 About CAPWAP The NWA supports CAPWAP. ...The CAPWAP dataflow is used in management mode. This screen determines whether the NWA is protected by Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). Figure 56 CAPWAP Network Example U DHCP SERVER C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA...
...discusses using the NWA in its default standalone mode, or as part of a Control And Provisioning of the IETF's CAPWAP protocol (RFC 4118). This is ZyXEL's implementation of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) network. 5.2 About CAPWAP The NWA supports CAPWAP. ...The CAPWAP dataflow is used in management mode. This screen determines whether the NWA is protected by Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). Figure 56 CAPWAP Network Example U DHCP SERVER C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA...
User Guide
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... AP controller must be Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients, supplied with default configuration information, as well as follows: 1 An AP in Always Accept mode, it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on your network. 88 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If the AP controller is an... AP controller on the network, it cannot be a DHCP client. 5.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets By default, CAPWAP works only between devices with ...
... AP controller must be Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients, supplied with default configuration information, as well as follows: 1 An AP in Always Accept mode, it adds the details of the CAPWAP AP controller on your network. 88 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If the AP controller is an... AP controller on the network, it cannot be a DHCP client. 5.2.3 CAPWAP and IP Subnets By default, CAPWAP works only between devices with ...
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... request (from the AP in the following figure. Figure 57 CAPWAP and DHCP Option 43 SUBNET 1 SUBNET 2 CAPWAP TRAFFIC DHCP SERVER + OPTION 43 AP CONTROLLER (STATIC IP) MANAGED AP (DYNAMIC IP) 5.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP This section lists some additional features of ZyXEL's implementation of the CAPWAP protocol. • When the AP controller uses... to reach the AP controller in a different subnet, as shown in managed AP mode) to use the wireless settings with which it was last provided. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 89
... request (from the AP in the following figure. Figure 57 CAPWAP and DHCP Option 43 SUBNET 1 SUBNET 2 CAPWAP TRAFFIC DHCP SERVER + OPTION 43 AP CONTROLLER (STATIC IP) MANAGED AP (DYNAMIC IP) 5.2.4 Notes on CAPWAP This section lists some additional features of ZyXEL's implementation of the CAPWAP protocol. • When the AP controller uses... to reach the AP controller in a different subnet, as shown in managed AP mode) to use the wireless settings with which it was last provided. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 89
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... have an AP controller on your network. 90 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide When you do this, the NWA can be managed by other NWAs on your NWA. Click MGNT MODE in this screen. Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION AP Controller Select this option to Managed AP mode, it...network and want to manage your network. At the very least, you must use it becomes a DHCP client. Chapter 5 Management Mode 5.3 The Management Mode Screen Use this screen to configure the NWA as a managing device for other devices. Managed AP Select this option if you know the IP ...
... have an AP controller on your network. 90 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide When you do this, the NWA can be managed by other NWAs on your NWA. Click MGNT MODE in this screen. Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION AP Controller Select this option to Managed AP mode, it...network and want to manage your network. At the very least, you must use it becomes a DHCP client. Chapter 5 Management Mode 5.3 The Management Mode Screen Use this screen to configure the NWA as a managing device for other devices. Managed AP Select this option if you know the IP ...
User Guide
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After it times out you have the IP address of a DNS server. 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 click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Click Apply to... management session never times out, no matter how long it . Click Reset to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the DHCP assigns. Enter the DNS server's IP address in order to the right. A value of a machine in the field to access it has been left idle...
After it times out you have the IP address of a DNS server. 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 click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Click Apply to... management session never times out, no matter how long it . Click Reset to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the DHCP assigns. Enter the DNS server's IP address in order to the right. A value of a machine in the field to access it has been left idle...
User Guide
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...relay roaming information. • The access points must be connected to the Ethernet and be able to be done locally on your NWA, click WIRELESS > Wireless. Figure 81 Enabling Roaming Select the Enable Roaming check box and click Apply. Note: Roaming cannot be ...to get IP addresses from a DHCP server if using dynamic IP address assignment. Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration 5 Access point AP 1 updates the new position of wireless station Y. 8.4.3.1 Requirements for Roaming The following requirements must be met in Bridge / Repeater mode. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 143 The...
...relay roaming information. • The access points must be connected to the Ethernet and be able to be done locally on your NWA, click WIRELESS > Wireless. Figure 81 Enabling Roaming Select the Enable Roaming check box and click Apply. Note: Roaming cannot be ...to get IP addresses from a DHCP server if using dynamic IP address assignment. Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration 5 Access point AP 1 updates the new position of wireless station Y. 8.4.3.1 Requirements for Roaming The following requirements must be met in Bridge / Repeater mode. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 143 The...
User Guide
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...Use this screen. On the LAN, the gateway must know the IP address assigned to the NWA (by the DHCP server) to save your changes. Chapter 14 IP Screen These parameters should work for your NWA. Click IP to access the web configurator again. Figure 105 IP Setup The following screen.... Note: If you change the NWA's IP address, you must be a router on the same segment as your NWA; over the WAN, the gateway must use the new IP address if you select this screen afresh. 184 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
...Use this screen. On the LAN, the gateway must know the IP address assigned to the NWA (by the DHCP server) to save your changes. Chapter 14 IP Screen These parameters should work for your NWA. Click IP to access the web configurator again. Figure 105 IP Setup The following screen.... Note: If you change the NWA's IP address, you must be a router on the same segment as your NWA; over the WAN, the gateway must use the new IP address if you select this screen afresh. 184 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
User Guide
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... Someone has failed to log on to the NWA via FTP. 240 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Reset Click Reset to the NWA's web configurator interface. Send Immediate Select the categories of alerts for which you want the NWA to Alert immediately send e-mail alerts. DHCP client IP expired A DHCP client's IP address has expired. WEB Login...
... Someone has failed to log on to the NWA via FTP. 240 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Reset Click Reset to the NWA's web configurator interface. Send Immediate Select the categories of alerts for which you want the NWA to Alert immediately send e-mail alerts. DHCP client IP expired A DHCP client's IP address has expired. WEB Login...
User Guide
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..., but is performed as a safeguard. Select the Strongest encryption option. This step is not required for DHCP support. 10 Click the Advanced tab. Figure 152 Connection Attributes Screen NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 259 Chapter 20 VLAN 8 Click the Encryption tab. The current default parameters returned to... the NWA should be Service-Type and Framed-Protocol. • Click the Add button to add an ...
..., but is performed as a safeguard. Select the Strongest encryption option. This step is not required for DHCP support. 10 Click the Advanced tab. Figure 152 Connection Attributes Screen NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 259 Chapter 20 VLAN 8 Click the Encryption tab. The current default parameters returned to... the NWA should be Service-Type and Framed-Protocol. • Click the Add button to add an ...
User Guide
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... such as number of packets sent and number of your NWA. Table 82 Maintenance > System Status LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name This is the Ethernet port IP address. IP Subnet Mask This is the Ethernet port DHCP role - See the Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance chapter for...System Status. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up . 276 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide DHCP This is the Ethernet port subnet mask. Chapter 23 Maintenance Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a "*.bin" extension,...
... such as number of packets sent and number of your NWA. Table 82 Maintenance > System Status LABEL DESCRIPTION System Name This is the Ethernet port IP address. IP Subnet Mask This is the Ethernet port DHCP role - See the Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance chapter for...System Status. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up . 276 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide DHCP This is the Ethernet port subnet mask. Chapter 23 Maintenance Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a "*.bin" extension,...
User Guide
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Log out of the advanced suggestions. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 See your computer's IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try one of the NWA in the web configurator. • Make sure you have... web configurator while someone is 1234. • If this step.) • If there is no DHCP server on page 38. Chapter 24 Troubleshooting • The default password is using Telnet to access the NWA. See Section 2.3 on your network, make sure the LEDs are using the correct IP address. ...
Log out of the advanced suggestions. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 291 See your computer's IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you changed the IP address and have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try one of the NWA in the web configurator. • Make sure you have... web configurator while someone is 1234. • If this step.) • If there is no DHCP server on page 38. Chapter 24 Troubleshooting • The default password is using Telnet to access the NWA. See Section 2.3 on your network, make sure the LEDs are using the correct IP address. ...
User Guide
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...SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) uses a public key to encrypt data that are currently using the NWA to access your wired network. Access Points) NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 299 MAC Address Filter Your NWA checks the MAC address of the wireless station against a list of 802.11a wireless channels....place through the network. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start up or after renewing DHCP client information. Logging and Tracing Built-in message logging and packet tracing. The NWA supports SNMP version one (SNMPv1) and version two c (SNMPv2c). The AP can see the ...
...SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) uses a public key to encrypt data that are currently using the NWA to access your wired network. Access Points) NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 299 MAC Address Filter Your NWA checks the MAC address of the wireless station against a list of 802.11a wireless channels....place through the network. By convention, URLs that require an SSL connection start up or after renewing DHCP client information. Logging and Tracing Built-in message logging and packet tracing. The NWA supports SNMP version one (SNMPv1) and version two c (SNMPv2c). The AP can see the ...
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. Figure 195 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > TCP/IP Tab. 314 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Figure 194 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 4 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the network connection type list, and then click Configure.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. Figure 195 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences > TCP/IP Tab. 314 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Figure 194 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Preferences 4 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the network connection type list, and then click Configure.
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Figure 200 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. 318 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types.
Figure 200 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Preferences > Ethernet 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. 318 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types.
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 The Properties dialog box opens. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address fields. 6 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 323 Figure 207 Ubuntu 8: Network Settings > Properties • In the Configuration list, select Automatic Configuration (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. • In the Configuration list, select Static IP address if you have a static IP address.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 The Properties dialog box opens. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address fields. 6 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 323 Figure 207 Ubuntu 8: Network Settings > Properties • In the Configuration list, select Automatic Configuration (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. • In the Configuration list, select Static IP address if you have a static IP address.
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Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab Figure 214 openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup 6 Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields. 7 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. 328 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab Figure 214 openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup 6 Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields. 7 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. 328 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
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.... APPENDIX F Text File Based Auto Configuration This chapter describes how administrators can automatically get a configuration file from a TFTP server at startup or after renewing DHCP client information. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 391 Text File Based Auto Configuration Overview You can use text configuration files to give the AP the IP address of...
.... APPENDIX F Text File Based Auto Configuration This chapter describes how administrators can automatically get a configuration file from a TFTP server at startup or after renewing DHCP client information. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 391 Text File Based Auto Configuration Overview You can use text configuration files to give the AP the IP address of...