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This causes the NWA-3500 to restart. 6 Procedure to View a Product's Certification(s) 1 Go to www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you disconnect the POWER 12VDC port. ENGLISH " You can connect the NWA-3500 to PoE via the ETHERNET port AND to view from this page. 15 If you do so, do not disconnect the ETHERNET port before you wish to a power source via the POWER 12VDC port.
This causes the NWA-3500 to restart. 6 Procedure to View a Product's Certification(s) 1 Go to www.zyxel.com. 2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. 3 Select the certification you disconnect the POWER 12VDC port. ENGLISH " You can connect the NWA-3500 to PoE via the ETHERNET port AND to view from this page. 15 If you do so, do not disconnect the ETHERNET port before you wish to a power source via the POWER 12VDC port.
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... help you use the web configurator to configure the NWA. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for improvement to configure the NWA using the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 3 Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick...
... help you use the web configurator to configure the NWA. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents. • ZyXEL Web Site Please refer to www.zyxel.com for improvement to configure the NWA using the web configurator. E-mail: techwriters@zyxel.com.tw NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 3 Thank you . Related Documentation • Quick...
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... of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/ web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. Please have the following information ready when you...
... of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/ web/contact_us.php for the region in which you bought the device. If you should contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for contact information. Please have the following information ready when you...
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There is a remote risk of illegal installation. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). ZyXEL bears no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over Ethernet) devices that used electrical and ... adaptor or cord. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT expose your local radio regulations. Only use , or service this device during a thunderstorm. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 7 Connect it to the right supply voltage (for your local vendor to order a new one will be damaged. • The PoE...
There is a remote risk of illegal installation. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). ZyXEL bears no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over Ethernet) devices that used electrical and ... adaptor or cord. Safety Warnings Safety Warnings • Do NOT expose your local radio regulations. Only use , or service this device during a thunderstorm. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 7 Connect it to the right supply voltage (for your local vendor to order a new one will be damaged. • The PoE...
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... the connection between APs is compatible with other APs. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 25 See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other access point's documentation for more details. Refer... wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other ZyXEL access points only. When the NWA is in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of writing, ...
... the connection between APs is compatible with other APs. Figure 2 Bridge Application A B NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 25 See Section 8.2.2 on page 127 for details. In the figure below, the two NWAs (A and B) are connected to your other access point's documentation for more details. Refer... wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other ZyXEL access points only. When the NWA is in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of writing, ...
User Guide
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... manage up to eight other access points. The following ZyXEL AP models can be CAPWAP managed APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. Figure 10 CAPWAP Network Example U C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 31 The managed APs receive all...
... manage up to eight other access points. The following ZyXEL AP models can be CAPWAP managed APs: • NWA-3160 • NWA-3163 • NWA-3500 • NWA-3550 • NWA-3166 The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. Figure 10 CAPWAP Network Example U C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 31 The managed APs receive all...
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... settings on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This is recommended for troubleshooting by an SNMP manager. Line commands are mostly used for Managing the NWA Do the following methods to manage the NWA. • Web Configurator. you can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw...
... settings on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide This is recommended for troubleshooting by an SNMP manager. Line commands are mostly used for Managing the NWA Do the following methods to manage the NWA. • Web Configurator. you can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw...
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...4118). This screen determines whether the NWA is used in management mode. The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. This is protected by Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). The CAPWAP dataflow is ZyXEL's implementation of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP...) network. 5.2 About CAPWAP The NWA supports CAPWAP. You (U) configure the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). Figure 56 CAPWAP Network Example U DHCP SERVER C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA...
...4118). This screen determines whether the NWA is used in management mode. The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. This is protected by Datagram Transport Layer Security (DTLS). The CAPWAP dataflow is ZyXEL's implementation of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP...) network. 5.2 About CAPWAP The NWA supports CAPWAP. You (U) configure the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). Figure 56 CAPWAP Network Example U DHCP SERVER C M1 M2 M3 M4 NWA-3500/NWA...
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...the AP controller is broken, the managed AP continues to reach the AP controller in a different subnet, as shown in the following figure. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 89 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 its internal Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) server, managed APs...
...the AP controller is broken, the managed AP continues to reach the AP controller in a different subnet, as shown in the following figure. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 89 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 its internal Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) server, managed APs...
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... In the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) connects to a Domain Name Server (DNS) server to the NWA. • Use the Time Setting screen (see Section 7.2 on your NWA over the network. It also connects to an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to set the time on the ...Use the System > Password screen (see Section 7.3 on page 113) to manage the password for your NWA and have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to avail of a domain name. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 109 CHAPTER 7 System Screens 7.1 Overview This chapter provides information and instructions on how to...
... In the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) connects to a Domain Name Server (DNS) server to the NWA. • Use the Time Setting screen (see Section 7.2 on your NWA over the network. It also connects to an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to set the time on the ...Use the System > Password screen (see Section 7.3 on page 113) to manage the password for your NWA and have a RADIUS server authenticate management logins to avail of a domain name. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 109 CHAPTER 7 System Screens 7.1 Overview This chapter provides information and instructions on how to...
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... the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) allows access to another bridge device (A) and a notebook computer (B) upon verifying their settings and credentials. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 119 It denies access to other devices (C and D) with configurations that do not match those specified in your NWA. 8.2 What You Can ... 8 Wireless Configuration 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on page 123) to configure the NWA to use a WLAN interface and operate in the Wireless Screen Use the Wireless > Wireless screen (see Section 8.3 on the...
... the figure above, the NWA (ZyXEL Device) allows access to another bridge device (A) and a notebook computer (B) upon verifying their settings and credentials. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 119 It denies access to other devices (C and D) with configurations that do not match those specified in your NWA. 8.2 What You Can ... 8 Wireless Configuration 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on page 123) to configure the NWA to use a WLAN interface and operate in the Wireless Screen Use the Wireless > Wireless screen (see Section 8.3 on the...
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...the PSK field for the WDS. Each access point can connect to the access point at this if the other access points on your other ZyXEL access points that support WDS security. Note: Other APs must use (TKIP or AES) to the access point at this to turn on your... documentation to disable it supports WDS security. Select this field. If there is independent of the NWA in an area, decrease the output power of security you do not have an AES option. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 129 Select from the Configuration list. If you want to use the same encryption...
...the PSK field for the WDS. Each access point can connect to the access point at this if the other access points on your other ZyXEL access points that support WDS security. Note: Other APs must use (TKIP or AES) to the access point at this to turn on your... documentation to disable it supports WDS security. Select this field. If there is independent of the NWA in an area, decrease the output power of security you do not have an AES option. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 129 Select from the Configuration list. If you want to use the same encryption...
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... format, that support WDS security. Type the MAC address of your WDS. Each peer device can use a different pre-shared key. 134 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you do not select the check box, traffic between APs is the index number of security you enable WDS security,...use (TKIP or AES) to enable Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) security on your WDS. • Enter a pre-shared key in your other ZyXEL access points that is compatible with other access point(s). This is not encrypted. The options are: Enable WDS Security (ZyAIR PRO Series Compatible) •...
... format, that support WDS security. Type the MAC address of your WDS. Each peer device can use a different pre-shared key. 134 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you do not select the check box, traffic between APs is the index number of security you enable WDS security,...use (TKIP or AES) to enable Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) security on your WDS. • Enter a pre-shared key in your other ZyXEL access points that is compatible with other access point(s). This is not encrypted. The options are: Enable WDS Security (ZyAIR PRO Series Compatible) •...
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... scans and uses the channel of a new access point, which then informs the other APs (Non-ZyXEL APs may not be able to perform this information to the wired network through the wired LAN. 142 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration The roaming feature on the access points allows the access...
... scans and uses the channel of a new access point, which then informs the other APs (Non-ZyXEL APs may not be able to perform this information to the wired network through the wired LAN. 142 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration The roaming feature on the access points allows the access...
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...NWA (ZyXEL Device) checks the identity of devices (A and B) before giving them access to the network, while B is granted connectivity. In this scenario, A is vital to use the Wireless Security screen. It protects communications between wireless stations, access points and the wired network. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 155 The NWA... secures communications via data encryption, wireless client authentication and MAC address filtering. This screen allows you to choose the security mode for your NWA. It can also ...
...NWA (ZyXEL Device) checks the identity of devices (A and B) before giving them access to the network, while B is granted connectivity. In this scenario, A is vital to use the Wireless Security screen. It protects communications between wireless stations, access points and the wired network. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 155 The NWA... secures communications via data encryption, wireless client authentication and MAC address filtering. This screen allows you to choose the security mode for your NWA. It can also ...
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... to large networks. Figure 95 RADIUS Server Setup Authentication In the figure above, wireless clients A and U are allowed access to access the Internet using the NWA (ZyXEL Device). NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 169 It is a protocol that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. CHAPTER 11 RADIUS Screen 11.1 Overview This chapter describes how you...
... to large networks. Figure 95 RADIUS Server Setup Authentication In the figure above, wireless clients A and U are allowed access to access the Internet using the NWA (ZyXEL Device). NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 169 It is a protocol that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. CHAPTER 11 RADIUS Screen 11.1 Overview This chapter describes how you...
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... factory and consists of six pairs of allowed wireless clients specified in the NWA. 13.1.1 What You Can Do in the NWA (ZyXEL Device). The MAC address of client A is either denied association or is not in the list of hexadecimal NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 179 Figure 102 MAC Filtering In the figure above...
... factory and consists of six pairs of allowed wireless clients specified in the NWA. 13.1.1 What You Can Do in the NWA (ZyXEL Device). The MAC address of client A is either denied association or is not in the list of hexadecimal NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 179 Figure 102 MAC Filtering In the figure above...
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... series of packets received, node port status etc. This trap is sent after booting (software reboot). Chapter 16 Remote Management Screens device. The NWA can send the following protocol operations: • Get - This trap is sent when the Ethernet link is up. The manager issues a request...the proprietary ZyXEL private MIB. SNMP itself is defined in RFC-1215. This trap is defined in RFC-1213 and RFC-1215 as well as number of GetNext operations. • Set - In SNMPv1, when a manager wants to inform the manager of events in RFC1215. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User...
... series of packets received, node port status etc. This trap is sent after booting (software reboot). Chapter 16 Remote Management Screens device. The NWA can send the following protocol operations: • Get - This trap is sent when the Ethernet link is up. The manager issues a request...the proprietary ZyXEL private MIB. SNMP itself is defined in RFC-1215. This trap is defined in RFC-1213 and RFC-1215 as well as number of GetNext operations. • Set - In SNMPv1, when a manager wants to inform the manager of events in RFC1215. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User...
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... Note: snmpEnableAuthenTraps, OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.30 (defined in RFC 1214 and RFC 1907) must be enabled on in order for the device to the NWA's physical and virtual ports. "System reboot by user!" The following table maps the SNMP interface indexes to send authenticationFailure traps. pwTFTPStatus If the ... in MBSSID mode enet10 ~ enet16 WLAN2 in MBSSID mode enet17 ~ enet21 WLAN1 in WDS mode enet22 ~ enet26 WLAN2 in the ZyXEL Private MIB. Table 60 SNMP Interface Index to enable or disable snmpEnableAuthenTraps. Traps defined in WDS mode 208 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
... Note: snmpEnableAuthenTraps, OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.11.30 (defined in RFC 1214 and RFC 1907) must be enabled on in order for the device to the NWA's physical and virtual ports. "System reboot by user!" The following table maps the SNMP interface indexes to send authenticationFailure traps. pwTFTPStatus If the ... in MBSSID mode enet10 ~ enet16 WLAN2 in MBSSID mode enet17 ~ enet21 WLAN1 in WDS mode enet22 ~ enet26 WLAN2 in the ZyXEL Private MIB. Table 60 SNMP Interface Index to enable or disable snmpEnableAuthenTraps. Traps defined in WDS mode 208 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
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... clients make access requests to trusted APs, which relay the requests to save your changes. Figure 122 Trusted APs Overview ZyXEL RADIUS Server Trusted APs Wireless clients 214 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide SERVER > Trusted Users screen. Apply Reset Note: If you type. A trusted AP is an AP that as this screen afresh...
... clients make access requests to trusted APs, which relay the requests to save your changes. Figure 122 Trusted APs Overview ZyXEL RADIUS Server Trusted APs Wireless clients 214 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide SERVER > Trusted Users screen. Apply Reset Note: If you type. A trusted AP is an AP that as this screen afresh...