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...Applications for the NWA ...19 1.2.1 Access Point ...20 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...20 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example 21 1.2.3 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.4 Wireless Client ...23 1.2.5 MBSSID ...24... 1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA 25 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 25 1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device 25 1.4.2 Wireless Security ......25 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 26 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 29 2.1 Accessing...
...Applications for the NWA ...19 1.2.1 Access Point ...20 1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ...20 1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example 21 1.2.3 AP + Bridge ...22 1.2.4 Wireless Client ...23 1.2.5 MBSSID ...24... 1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA 25 1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features 25 1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device 25 1.4.2 Wireless Security ......25 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA 26 1.6 Hardware Connections ...26 1.7 LEDs ...27 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 29 2.1 Accessing...
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......37 4.1 How to Configure the Wireless LAN 37 4.1.1 Choosing the Wireless Mode 37 4.1.2 Wireless LAN Configuration Overview 37 4.1.3 Further Reading ...38 4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks 39 4.2.1 Configure the SSID ... Testing the Wireless Networks 46 4.3 NWA Setup in AP and Wireless Client Modes 47 4.3.1 Scenario ...47 4.3.2 Configuring the NWA in Access Point Mode 47 4.3.3 Configuring the NWA in Wireless Client Mode ......59 5.6.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List 59 Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen ...60 6.1 Overview ...60 6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter 60 6.3 ...
......37 4.1 How to Configure the Wireless LAN 37 4.1.1 Choosing the Wireless Mode 37 4.1.2 Wireless LAN Configuration Overview 37 4.1.3 Further Reading ...38 4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks 39 4.2.1 Configure the SSID ... Testing the Wireless Networks 46 4.3 NWA Setup in AP and Wireless Client Modes 47 4.3.1 Scenario ...47 4.3.2 Configuring the NWA in Access Point Mode 47 4.3.3 Configuring the NWA in Wireless Client Mode ......59 5.6.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List 59 Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen ...60 6.1 Overview ...60 6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter 60 6.3 ...
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... To Know ...86 8.4 The Security Screen ...87 8.4.1 Security: WEP ...89 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only 90 8.4.2.1 Access Point 90 8.4.2.2 Wireless Client 91 8.4.3 Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit, 802.1x Static 152-bit 92 8.4.4 Security: WPA ...93 8.4.4.1 Access Point 93 8.4.4.2 Wireless Client 94 8.4.5 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 95 NWA1100-N User's Guide 13
... To Know ...86 8.4 The Security Screen ...87 8.4.1 Security: WEP ...89 8.4.2 Security: 802.1x Only 90 8.4.2.1 Access Point 90 8.4.2.2 Wireless Client 91 8.4.3 Security: 802.1x Static 64-bit, 802.1x Static 128-bit, 802.1x Static 152-bit 92 8.4.4 Security: WPA ...93 8.4.4.1 Access Point 93 8.4.4.2 Wireless Client 94 8.4.5 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX 95 NWA1100-N User's Guide 13
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Table of Contents 8.4.5.1 Access Point 95 8.4.5.2 Wireless Client 96 8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX 97 8.5 Technical Reference ...98 Chapter 9 RADIUS Screen ...99 9.1 Overview ...99 9.2 What You Can Do in ... 12.4 The Telnet Screen ...112 12.5 The FTP Screen ...112 12.6 The WWW Screen ...113 12.7 The SNMP Screen ...115 12.8 Technical Reference ...116 14 NWA1100-N User's Guide
Table of Contents 8.4.5.1 Access Point 95 8.4.5.2 Wireless Client 96 8.4.6 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX 97 8.5 Technical Reference ...98 Chapter 9 RADIUS Screen ...99 9.1 Overview ...99 9.2 What You Can Do in ... 12.4 The Telnet Screen ...112 12.5 The FTP Screen ...112 12.6 The WWW Screen ...113 12.7 The SNMP Screen ...115 12.8 Technical Reference ...116 14 NWA1100-N User's Guide
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...install, configure and use the following WLAN operating modes: 1 Access Point 2 Bridge/Repeater 3 AP + Bridge 4 Wireless Client 5 MBSSID Applications for the NWA The NWA can manage your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to use . Its Quality of your NWA. 1.1 Introducing ...of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and WEP data encryption. Your NWA is easy to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as VoIP. NWA1100-N User's Guide 19 It also provides a high level of the...
...install, configure and use the following WLAN operating modes: 1 Access Point 2 Bridge/Repeater 3 AP + Bridge 4 Wireless Client 5 MBSSID Applications for the NWA The NWA can manage your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to use . Its Quality of your NWA. 1.1 Introducing ...of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and WEP data encryption. Your NWA is easy to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as VoIP. NWA1100-N User's Guide 19 It also provides a high level of the...
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...the NWA is in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made. 20 NWA1100-N User's Guide If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to...Introducing the NWA 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is an ideal access solution for more details. Stations A, B and C can communicate with other APs. When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. See Section 6.4.2 on page 65 for wireless Internet connection. A typical Internet access application for your ...
...the NWA is in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs (the Wireless Distribution System or WDS) is independent of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made. 20 NWA1100-N User's Guide If you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to...Introducing the NWA 1.2.1 Access Point The NWA is an ideal access solution for more details. Stations A, B and C can communicate with other APs. When the NWA is in Figure 3) has no Ethernet connection. See Section 6.4.2 on page 65 for wireless Internet connection. A typical Internet access application for your ...
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... writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details. Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to the computers in LAN 2. Refer to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in possible throughput degradation and NWA1100-N User's Guide 21 Figure 2 Bridge Application... below, when both NWAs are in Bridge mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to circle the network endlessly, resulting in the NWA. Figure 4 Bridging Example Be careful to your other ZyXEL NWA-series access points only.
... writing, WDS security is compatible with other access point's documentation for details. Bridge loops cause broadcast traffic to the computers in LAN 2. Refer to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in possible throughput degradation and NWA1100-N User's Guide 21 Figure 2 Bridge Application... below, when both NWAs are in Bridge mode, they form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to circle the network endlessly, resulting in the NWA. Figure 4 Bridging Example Be careful to your other ZyXEL NWA-series access points only.
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... each SSID profile. You can access only the Internet. To the wireless clients in any wireless network, clients can configure up to and from certain BSSs. For example, you to compartmentalize groups of users, set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one time. Figure 9 Multiple BSSs 24 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 1 Introducing...
... each SSID profile. You can access only the Internet. To the wireless clients in any wireless network, clients can configure up to and from certain BSSs. For example, you to compartmentalize groups of users, set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one time. Figure 9 Multiple BSSs 24 NWA1100-N User's Guide Chapter 1 Introducing...
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... screen. Some memory is Wireless Client. Current Date Time This field displays the date and time configured on the network. Ethernet Information LAN MAC Address This displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the ...Wireless Client. You can also use . 34 NWA1100-N User's Guide Security Mode This displays the security mode the NWA is to slow down . You can change this displays the port speed and duplex setting. Firmware Version This field displays the current version of the first wireless module (Access Point, Bridge/Repeater, AP+Bridge, Wireless...
... screen. Some memory is Wireless Client. Current Date Time This field displays the date and time configured on the network. Ethernet Information LAN MAC Address This displays the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the ...Wireless Client. You can also use . 34 NWA1100-N User's Guide Security Mode This displays the security mode the NWA is to slow down . You can change this displays the port speed and duplex setting. Firmware Version This field displays the current version of the first wireless module (Access Point, Bridge/Repeater, AP+Bridge, Wireless...
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...• Use Bridge / Repeater operating mode if you want to use the NWA to communicate with other access points. Use the Web Configurator to set up your NWA's wireless network NWA1100-N User's Guide 37 See Section 1.2.2 on page 20 for some groups of users having different security or ... if you want to use the NWA as an access point (see above) while also communicating with other access points. See Section 1.2.5 on page 24 for details. • Use Wireless Client operating mode if you want to use the NWA to access a wireless network. CHAPTER 4 Tutorial This chapter first provides an...
...• Use Bridge / Repeater operating mode if you want to use the NWA to communicate with other access points. Use the Web Configurator to set up your NWA's wireless network NWA1100-N User's Guide 37 See Section 1.2.2 on page 20 for some groups of users having different security or ... if you want to use the NWA as an access point (see above) while also communicating with other access points. See Section 1.2.5 on page 24 for details. • Use Wireless Client operating mode if you want to use the NWA to access a wireless network. CHAPTER 4 Tutorial This chapter first provides an...
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.... • Configuring MAC Filtering: see Section 10.1 on page 102. 38 NWA1100-N User's Guide Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). Select the WLAN Adaptor you want to . Access Point Bridge / Repeater Select Wireless Mode, SSID Profile, and Channel. Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). MBSSID Select Wireless Mode and SSID Profile. Configure Security Settings. Configure MAC Filter (optional). Select...
.... • Configuring MAC Filtering: see Section 10.1 on page 102. 38 NWA1100-N User's Guide Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). Select the WLAN Adaptor you want to . Access Point Bridge / Repeater Select Wireless Mode, SSID Profile, and Channel. Configure RADIUS authentication (optional). MBSSID Select Wireless Mode and SSID Profile. Configure Security Settings. Configure MAC Filter (optional). Select...
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... You want to set up . B A Z NWA1100-N User's Guide 39 Chapter 4 Tutorial 4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks In this , you will cater to a different type of the MBSSID feature (see Section 8.2.4 on how to set up your NWA in Access Point mode). Your NWA is marked Z, the main network... A, and your network printer is expanding and you want to make three wireless networks: one standard office wireless network with all the same settings you already have been using your NWA as an access point for your office network (See your Quick Start Guide for information on page...
... You want to set up . B A Z NWA1100-N User's Guide 39 Chapter 4 Tutorial 4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks In this , you will cater to a different type of the MBSSID feature (see Section 8.2.4 on how to set up your NWA in Access Point mode). Your NWA is marked Z, the main network... A, and your network printer is expanding and you want to make three wireless networks: one standard office wireless network with all the same settings you already have been using your NWA as an access point for your office network (See your Quick Start Guide for information on page...
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...a computer with a wireless client, scan for the Guest_SSID wireless network) check that the settings of the security profile are correctly configured, do not have access to access each network using the correct security settings, and then using the security settings for access points. You should not ...access the SSID01 or VoIP_SSID wireless network using incorrect security settings, such as the WPA-PSK for illegal activities. 7 Enter the PSK you should see the SSID01 and VoIP_SSID networks, go to its SSID Edit screen and make sure that the three networks are correct. 46 NWA1100...
...a computer with a wireless client, scan for the Guest_SSID wireless network) check that the settings of the security profile are correctly configured, do not have access to access each network using the correct security settings, and then using the security settings for access points. You should not ...access the SSID01 or VoIP_SSID wireless network using incorrect security settings, such as the WPA-PSK for illegal activities. 7 Enter the PSK you should see the SSID01 and VoIP_SSID networks, go to its SSID Edit screen and make sure that the three networks are correct. 46 NWA1100...
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... to make sure there is connected to . NWA1100-N User's Guide 47 Station B is an access point to connect to a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. Figure 17 FTP Server Connected to a Wireless Client 4.3.2 Configuring the NWA in Access Point Mode Before setting up the NWA as a wireless client (B), you how to restrict wireless access to your NWA. 4.3.1 Scenario In the...
... to make sure there is connected to . NWA1100-N User's Guide 47 Station B is an access point to connect to a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server. Figure 17 FTP Server Connected to a Wireless Client 4.3.2 Configuring the NWA in Access Point Mode Before setting up the NWA as a wireless client (B), you how to restrict wireless access to your NWA. 4.3.1 Scenario In the...
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In this example, select 802.11b/g. 3 Select Profile1 as the SSID Profile. 4 Choose the Channel you want NWA (A) to Access Point. 2 Select the Wireless Mode. Chapter 4 Tutorial Log into the Web Configurator on NWA (A) and go to the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 1 Set the Operation Mode to use. 5 Click Apply. 48 NWA1100-N User's Guide
In this example, select 802.11b/g. 3 Select Profile1 as the SSID Profile. 4 Choose the Channel you want NWA (A) to Access Point. 2 Select the Wireless Mode. Chapter 4 Tutorial Log into the Web Configurator on NWA (A) and go to the Wireless > Wireless Settings screen. 1 Set the Operation Mode to use. 5 Click Apply. 48 NWA1100-N User's Guide
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... your region) so you should use one access point (AP). This type of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with other devices in bridge mode. NWA1100-N User's Guide 61 The NWA acts as follows: • AP (Access Point). You need to know the MAC address of these wireless applications. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen 6.3 What You Need To Know...
... your region) so you should use one access point (AP). This type of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with other devices in bridge mode. NWA1100-N User's Guide 61 The NWA acts as follows: • AP (Access Point). You need to know the MAC address of these wireless applications. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen 6.3 What You Need To Know...
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... IDentifier) function allows you select. 62 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Wireless > Wireless Settings. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen Wireless Mode The IEEE 802.1x standard was also the possibility of channel interference. The following are some notes on one access point to support extended authentication as well as ... buying extra APs, there was designed to extend the features of privilege to configure different Basic Service Sets (BSSs). Wireless stations can use different APs to different SSIDs. The screen varies depending upon the operating mode you to choose the ...
... IDentifier) function allows you select. 62 NWA1100-N User's Guide Click Wireless > Wireless Settings. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen Wireless Mode The IEEE 802.1x standard was also the possibility of channel interference. The following are some notes on one access point to support extended authentication as well as ... buying extra APs, there was designed to extend the features of privilege to configure different Basic Service Sets (BSSs). Wireless stations can use different APs to different SSIDs. The screen varies depending upon the operating mode you to choose the ...
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... the general wireless LAN labels in the Basic Settings section, you want to select from the AP list. The transmission rate of available wireless access points within the range. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen 6.4.4 Wireless Client Mode Use this field. Site Survey Click this screen. Select the AP you must click Apply to be reduced. 70 NWA1100-N User...
... the general wireless LAN labels in the Basic Settings section, you want to select from the AP list. The transmission rate of available wireless access points within the range. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen 6.4.4 Wireless Client Mode Use this field. Site Survey Click this screen. Select the AP you must click Apply to be reduced. 70 NWA1100-N User...
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... other wireless access points) on your wireless network, you can enable this option so that move around a lot. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen TERM Fragmentation Threshold Roaming Antenna DESCRIPTION A small fragmentation threshold is not very busy. The antenna also operates in again. Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. 78 NWA1100-N User...
... other wireless access points) on your wireless network, you can enable this option so that move around a lot. Chapter 6 Wireless Settings Screen TERM Fragmentation Threshold Roaming Antenna DESCRIPTION A small fragmentation threshold is not very busy. The antenna also operates in again. Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. 78 NWA1100-N User...
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...NWA1100-N User's Guide 87 Note: To guarantee 802.11n wireless speed, please only use encryption to negotiate a connection. PSK The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is further converted by the NWA when in Appendix E on these terms can "unlock" it is a password shared by a wireless client, an access point...GTC). Encryption is referred to use either be used by a wireless access point and a client during a previous secure connection. The authentication protocol may degrate the wireless speed performance to a wireless network. This key is sent in network communications. The key can...
...NWA1100-N User's Guide 87 Note: To guarantee 802.11n wireless speed, please only use encryption to negotiate a connection. PSK The Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is further converted by the NWA when in Appendix E on these terms can "unlock" it is a password shared by a wireless client, an access point...GTC). Encryption is referred to use either be used by a wireless access point and a client during a previous secure connection. The authentication protocol may degrate the wireless speed performance to a wireless network. This key is sent in network communications. The key can...