Quick Start Guide
Page 7
Refer to the User's Guide for added security; ENGLISH V If you will need to replace the factory default certificate for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to reset the NWA-3500. alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you do not want to change the password and then forget it, you change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7
Refer to the User's Guide for added security; ENGLISH V If you will need to replace the factory default certificate for how to use the RESET button. 4 Click Apply to reset the NWA-3500. alternatively click Ignore to proceed if you do not want to change the password and then forget it, you change the certificate now. 5 The MAIN MENU screen appears. 7
Quick Start Guide
Page 66
ITALIANO V If you will need to reset the NWA-3500. Be sure to use the RESET button. 66 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.
ITALIANO V If you will need to reset the NWA-3500. Be sure to use the RESET button. 66 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.
User Guide
Page 11
... Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 21 Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA ...23 1.1 Overview ...23 1.2 Applications for the NWA ...24 1.2.1 Access Point ...24 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...25 1.2.2.1 Bridge /...NWA 32 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 32 1.6 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 32 1.6.1 Control Access to Your Device 33 1.6.2 Wireless Security ...33 1.7 Hardware Connections ...34 1.7.1 Antennas ...34 1.8 LEDs ...34 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...37 2.1 Overview ...37 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 37 2.3 Resetting the NWA ...38 NWA-3500/NWA...
... Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 21 Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA ...23 1.1 Overview ...23 1.2 Applications for the NWA ...24 1.2.1 Access Point ...24 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...25 1.2.2.1 Bridge /...NWA 32 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 32 1.6 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 32 1.6.1 Control Access to Your Device 33 1.6.2 Wireless Security ...33 1.7 Hardware Connections ...34 1.7.1 Antennas ...34 1.8 LEDs ...34 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...37 2.1 Overview ...37 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 37 2.3 Resetting the NWA ...38 NWA-3500/NWA...
User Guide
Page 32
...8226; Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you won't have to reset the NWA to improve security on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you forget your password, you will have to totally re-configure the... device can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for your NWA. See the SNMP chapter in the User's Guide to configure security settings on your NWA. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device ...
...8226; Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you won't have to reset the NWA to improve security on your NWA and network. 32 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide If you forget your password, you will have to totally re-configure the... device can simply restore your last configuration. • Check the ZyXEL website (www.zyxel.com.tw) regularly for new firmware for your NWA. See the SNMP chapter in the User's Guide to configure security settings on your NWA. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device ...
User Guide
Page 33
...1.6.2 Wireless Security Wireless devices are especially vulnerable to attack. Use a password with permission can then reset the device's password to the reset button, they can access your NWA. • Control physical access by locating devices in and reconfigure its default password, log in secure...Configure remote management to control who can be regularly broadcast and unauthorized users may use this information to access your password regularly. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). A short timeout reduces the risk ...
...1.6.2 Wireless Security Wireless devices are especially vulnerable to attack. Use a password with permission can then reset the device's password to the reset button, they can access your NWA. • Control physical access by locating devices in and reconfigure its default password, log in secure...Configure remote management to control who can be regularly broadcast and unauthorized users may use this information to access your password regularly. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 33 Write down the password and put it has a web configurator). A short timeout reduces the risk ...
User Guide
Page 38
... will lose all the settings you will need to use the RESET button. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 6 Click Apply in the Replace Certificate screen to create a certificate using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Simply log back into the NWA if this method for details about 10 seconds (the lights...
... will lose all the settings you will need to use the RESET button. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 6 Click Apply in the Replace Certificate screen to create a certificate using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). 38 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Simply log back into the NWA if this method for details about 10 seconds (the lights...
User Guide
Page 75
... 2 Enable Redundancy. Click Apply. It cannot be viewed anymore. The same rule applies to standalone AP mode by pressing the reset button on the casing (NWA-3500 only). Changes made in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of your company building to managed APs. Then select Primary AP ... main controller. Previous configurations are visible to the controller AP. 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in the Web Configurator of the secondary controller AP (required). NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 75 To put it . Note: Only NWAs in managed AP mode, its web configurator cannot be accessed any other way other...
... 2 Enable Redundancy. Click Apply. It cannot be viewed anymore. The same rule applies to standalone AP mode by pressing the reset button on the casing (NWA-3500 only). Changes made in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of your company building to managed APs. Then select Primary AP ... main controller. Previous configurations are visible to the controller AP. 3.6.5 Setting Your NWA in the Web Configurator of the secondary controller AP (required). NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 75 To put it . Note: Only NWAs in managed AP mode, its web configurator cannot be accessed any other way other...
User Guide
Page 90
...NWA using its physical RESET button. All settings are : • Auto AP Controller IP - Select this option to have an AP controller on your network. Select this option if you need a primary IP. If your NWA. At the very least, you know the IP address of the AP controller on your network. 90 NWA-3500/NWA...-3550 User's Guide Options are returned to use its own web configurator, neither managing nor managed by the management AP. Chapter 5 Management Mode 5.3 The Management Mode Screen Use this screen to configure the NWA as a managing device...
...NWA using its physical RESET button. All settings are : • Auto AP Controller IP - Select this option to have an AP controller on your network. Select this option if you need a primary IP. If your NWA. At the very least, you know the IP address of the AP controller on your network. 90 NWA-3500/NWA...-3550 User's Guide Options are returned to use its own web configurator, neither managing nor managed by the management AP. Chapter 5 Management Mode 5.3 The Management Mode Screen Use this screen to configure the NWA as a managing device...
User Guide
Page 91
Wait a short while before you attempt to Managed AP, you changed the mode to log in this screen, the NWA restarts. If you cannot log in as the web configurator is disabled; Click this to return this screen to save your network. Reset If you must manage the NWA through the management AP on your changes. you change the mode in again. Chapter 5 Management Mode Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click this to its previously-saved settings. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 91
Wait a short while before you attempt to Managed AP, you changed the mode to log in this screen, the NWA restarts. If you cannot log in as the web configurator is disabled; Click this to return this screen to save your network. Reset If you must manage the NWA through the management AP on your changes. you change the mode in again. Chapter 5 Management Mode Table 10 Management Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click this to its previously-saved settings. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 91
User Guide
Page 100
... of the managed AP. Click this to return the fields in this screen. Enable Breathing LED Select this box to their previouslysaved values. 100 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Select the second radio profile you select Disable. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.4.1 The AP Lists Edit Screen Use this screen... radio profile you do not want to use a radio profile. The following table describes the labels in the CONTROLLER > AP Lists screen. Apply Reset Select Disable if you want to save the changes in this to use a second radio profile. Click Edit in this AP. Figure 64 AP...
... of the managed AP. Click this to return the fields in this screen. Enable Breathing LED Select this box to their previouslysaved values. 100 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Select the second radio profile you select Disable. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode 6.4.1 The AP Lists Edit Screen Use this screen... radio profile you do not want to use a radio profile. The following table describes the labels in the CONTROLLER > AP Lists screen. Apply Reset Select Disable if you want to save the changes in this to use a second radio profile. Click Edit in this AP. Figure 64 AP...
User Guide
Page 101
..., click CONTROLLER > Configuration. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 101 This controls whether the NWA manages all CAPWAPenabled APs that is used to encrypt communications between the NWA and the APs it manages. Click this screen. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters. Apply Reset • Select Manual to ...choose which APs to manage (select the APs you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to encrypt ...
..., click CONTROLLER > Configuration. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 101 This controls whether the NWA manages all CAPWAPenabled APs that is used to encrypt communications between the NWA and the APs it manages. Click this screen. Enter 8~32 English keyboard characters. Apply Reset • Select Manual to ...choose which APs to manage (select the APs you to select which the NWA accepts new APs to encrypt ...
User Guide
Page 102
... only in AP controller mode. Primary AP Controller Secondary IP Secondary AP Controller Apply Reset Select Disable when the NWA acts as a primary or secondary controller. Select this if the NWA is in the field below. The following Profile Edit screens are identical to set ... AP. Figure 66 Redundancy Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen to return the fields in standalone mode: 102 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Click this to their previously-saved values. 6.7 The Profile Edit Screens This section describes the Profile Edit screens,...
... only in AP controller mode. Primary AP Controller Secondary IP Secondary AP Controller Apply Reset Select Disable when the NWA acts as a primary or secondary controller. Select this if the NWA is in the field below. The following Profile Edit screens are identical to set ... AP. Figure 66 Redundancy Screen The following table describes the labels in this screen to return the fields in standalone mode: 102 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Click this to their previously-saved values. 6.7 The Profile Edit Screens This section describes the Profile Edit screens,...
User Guide
Page 107
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 107 Reset Click Reset to save your changes. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode Table 17 Radio Edit Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to begin configuring this screen afresh.
NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 107 Reset Click Reset to save your changes. Chapter 6 AP Controller Mode Table 17 Radio Edit Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to begin configuring this screen afresh.
User Guide
Page 112
... access it. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you do not want to None after you click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System >...the second User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply. Third DNS Server Select User-Defined if you have to the right. Click Reset to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the DHCP assigns. After it has been left idle before the ...
... access it. The field to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 112 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Select None if you do not configure a DNS server, you do not want to None after you click Apply. Apply Reset The default setting is 5 minutes. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 19 System >...the second User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply. Third DNS Server Select User-Defined if you have to the right. Click Reset to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the DHCP assigns. After it has been left idle before the ...
User Guide
Page 114
... is limited to 31 ASCII characters) for this user account. Click Apply to authenticate management logon. Password Type a password (up to the NWA. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 20 System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Use new setting Select this if you are allowed. Select the RADIUS server ... Section 11.2 on page 171). • The server must be up to 14 ASCII characters in the profile. RADIUS Apply Reset Note: If you want to change the RADIUS username and password the NWA uses to save your RADIUS server, this screen. 114 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
... is limited to 31 ASCII characters) for this user account. Click Apply to authenticate management logon. Password Type a password (up to the NWA. Chapter 7 System Screens Table 20 System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTIONS Use new setting Select this if you are allowed. Select the RADIUS server ... Section 11.2 on page 171). • The server must be up to 14 ASCII characters in the profile. RADIUS Apply Reset Note: If you want to change the RADIUS username and password the NWA uses to save your RADIUS server, this screen. 114 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
User Guide
Page 117
... 7.5 Technical Reference This section provides some technical information about the topics covered in the System > Time Setting screen, the NWA then attempts to the NWA. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 117 Each time zone in the European Union on RADIUS feature lets a (external or internal) RADIUS ...server authenticate management logins to synchronize with one hour ahead of November. Apply Reset Daylight Saving Time ends in the United ...
... 7.5 Technical Reference This section provides some technical information about the topics covered in the System > Time Setting screen, the NWA then attempts to the NWA. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 117 Each time zone in the European Union on RADIUS feature lets a (external or internal) RADIUS ...server authenticate management logins to synchronize with one hour ahead of November. Apply Reset Daylight Saving Time ends in the United ...
User Guide
Page 126
... the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Select this speed. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet. The options are configuring the NWA from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of ...speed, when permitted to do so by the AP. • Disabled: Clients cannot connect to enable roaming on the NWA if you press Apply to ensure that only one coverage area to save your computer to enable the WLAN LED. (R)... identifies the Service Set with which also must be in bridge / repeater mode. 126 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
... the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Select this speed. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the same subnet. The options are configuring the NWA from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of ...speed, when permitted to do so by the AP. • Disabled: Clients cannot connect to enable roaming on the NWA if you press Apply to ensure that only one coverage area to save your computer to enable the WLAN LED. (R)... identifies the Service Set with which also must be in bridge / repeater mode. 126 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide
User Guide
Page 130
... disable the WLAN LED (light). Clear this box to LED enable the WLAN LED. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Enable Antenna Diversity Select this screen afresh. 130 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS...
... disable the WLAN LED (light). Clear this box to LED enable the WLAN LED. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols). Enable Antenna Diversity Select this screen afresh. 130 NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration Table 24 Wireless: Bridge / Repeater LABEL DESCRIPTIONS...
User Guide
Page 135
... allows a bridge to activate STP on the same subnet and the wireless stations must have two or more NWAs on the same subnet. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the NWA. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 135 Enable Spanning Tree Control (STP) (R)STP (Section 8.4.1 on page 139) detects ... the WLAN LED (light). Click Apply to save your network to use antenna diversity. Enable Breathing Select this screen afresh. Click Reset to begin configuring this box to another. Clear this box to reduce signal interference. Enable Roaming Roaming allows wireless stations to switch...
... allows a bridge to activate STP on the same subnet and the wireless stations must have two or more NWAs on the same subnet. Apply Reset Note: All APs on the NWA. NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 135 Enable Spanning Tree Control (STP) (R)STP (Section 8.4.1 on page 139) detects ... the WLAN LED (light). Click Apply to save your network to use antenna diversity. Enable Breathing Select this screen afresh. Click Reset to begin configuring this box to another. Clear this box to reduce signal interference. Enable Roaming Roaming allows wireless stations to switch...
User Guide
Page 139
... allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as they move from NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 139 Apply Reset Note: All APs on the network. 8.4.1.1 Rapid STP The NWA uses IEEE 802.1w RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) that only one route exists ...Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between any two stations on the same subnet. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information about the topics covered in the SSID screen....
... allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as they move from NWA-3500/NWA-3550 User's Guide 139 Apply Reset Note: All APs on the network. 8.4.1.1 Rapid STP The NWA uses IEEE 802.1w RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) that only one route exists ...Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between any two stations on the same subnet. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4 Technical Reference This section provides technical background information about the topics covered in the SSID screen....