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... Management Modes 26 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ...27 2.3.1 Requirements ...27 2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ...28 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device 31 2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device 32 Chapter 3 Hardware ...33 3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E 33 3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs 34 3.2.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ...34 3.2.2 WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD 36 3.2.3 NWA1123-AC HD ...37 3.2.4 NWA5123-AC ...39...
... Management Modes 26 2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility ...27 2.3.1 Requirements ...27 2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ...28 2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device 31 2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device 32 Chapter 3 Hardware ...33 3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E 33 3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs 34 3.2.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ...34 3.2.2 WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD 36 3.2.3 NWA1123-AC HD ...37 3.2.4 NWA5123-AC ...39...
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... methods: remote management through a wired Ethernet connection and has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range. This is available for your Zyxel Device can serve as a: • Access Point (AP) -...NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA1123-AC PRO • NWA1123-AC HD • NWA1302-AC • NWA110AX AC or Standalone • NWA5123-AC • WAC5302D-S For more APs are supported by default, but it is recommended to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible devices in Standalone Mode. Not all models (see Section 2.1 on root and repeater...
... methods: remote management through a wired Ethernet connection and has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range. This is available for your Zyxel Device can serve as a: • Access Point (AP) -...NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA1123-AC PRO • NWA1123-AC HD • NWA1302-AC • NWA110AX AC or Standalone • NWA5123-AC • WAC5302D-S For more APs are supported by default, but it is recommended to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible devices in Standalone Mode. Not all models (see Section 2.1 on root and repeater...
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...-shared key. In the figure below, the Zyxel Device in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the Zyxel Device in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as repeaters that uses these rogue APs and remove them or use the repeater SSID to connect to expand the wireless network...secure Wireless Distribution System (WDS). When repeater security is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to associate with the Zyxel Device only. 1.2.2 Wireless Repeater Using Repeater mode, your Zyxel Device can access the wired network through the wireless repeater and/or root AP. The RF ...
...-shared key. In the figure below, the Zyxel Device in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the Zyxel Device in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as repeaters that uses these rogue APs and remove them or use the repeater SSID to connect to expand the wireless network...secure Wireless Distribution System (WDS). When repeater security is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to associate with the Zyxel Device only. 1.2.2 Wireless Repeater Using Repeater mode, your Zyxel Device can access the wired network through the wireless repeater and/or root AP. The RF ...
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... need to enable AP Smart Mesh to tag possible rogue APs and quarantine them if the Zyxel Device is used to automatically create wireless links between APs. To set up a WDS in Repeater mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other APs is managed by the NXC (see the NXC User's Guide. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency...
... need to enable AP Smart Mesh to tag possible rogue APs and quarantine them if the Zyxel Device is used to automatically create wireless links between APs. To set up a WDS in Repeater mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other APs is managed by the NXC (see the NXC User's Guide. 1.2.3 Radio Frequency...
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Root Yes Yes Yes No Yes AP & Repeater Modes Tunnel Forwarding No No No No No Mode Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported PoE IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af ... No Yes Yes Yes Yes No NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 20 NWA110A NWA1302- ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Monitor Mode & Rogue APs No No No No No ContainmentA Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) - NWA1123- NWA1123- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
Root Yes Yes Yes No Yes AP & Repeater Modes Tunnel Forwarding No No No No No Mode Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Supported PoE IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3af ... No Yes Yes Yes Yes No NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 20 NWA110A NWA1302- ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Monitor Mode & Rogue APs No No No No No ContainmentA Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) - NWA1123- NWA1123- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
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ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Grounding No No Yes Yes No Maximum number of Wireless Radios 2 2 Monitor Mode & Rogue APs ContainmentA Yes No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Root AP & Repeater Yes Yes Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode Yes Yes Layer-2 Isolation ...event logs and 1024 debug logs NWA5123AC No NWA5123AC HD Yes WAC5302 D-S No 256 event logs and 1 debug logs A. See the NXC User's Guide for details. NWA1123- NWA110A NWA1302- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
ACV2 AC PRO AC HD X AC Grounding No No Yes Yes No Maximum number of Wireless Radios 2 2 Monitor Mode & Rogue APs ContainmentA Yes No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Root AP & Repeater Yes Yes Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode Yes Yes Layer-2 Isolation ...event logs and 1024 debug logs NWA5123AC No NWA5123AC HD Yes WAC5302 D-S No 256 event logs and 1 debug logs A. See the NXC User's Guide for details. NWA1123- NWA110A NWA1302- Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued) FEATURES...
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... 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ax Supported Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Available Security Modes None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK-MIX Enhanced-open WPA3-enterprise WPA3-personal None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK... ContainmentA No No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) - For NXC managed devices only. Root AP & No No Repeater Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode Yes Yes Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Supported PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3bt Power Detection Yes ...
... 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ax Supported Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Available Security Modes None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK-MIX Enhanced-open WPA3-enterprise WPA3-personal None WEP WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK... ContainmentA No No Rogue AP Detection Yes Yes WDS (Wireless Distribution System) - For NXC managed devices only. Root AP & No No Repeater Modes Tunnel Forwarding Mode Yes Yes Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Supported PoE Standards IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3bt Power Detection Yes ...
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..., on . FW Version This field displays the firmware version of the firmware the Zyxel Device is being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to the root AP or repeater using WDS. Security Mode This field displays which the Zyxel Device is connected using its Web Configurator. The format is currently being used . Hover your...
..., on . FW Version This field displays the firmware version of the firmware the Zyxel Device is being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to the root AP or repeater using WDS. Security Mode This field displays which the Zyxel Device is connected using its Web Configurator. The format is currently being used . Hover your...
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... This interface has a static IP address. This indicates the radio number on page 19 to Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. This indicates the radio's operating mode. The possible values depend on what type of all wireless devices detected by the radio. The Ethernet interface is enabled... is enabled but not connected. Inactive - This displays status information for the radio (Wall or Ceiling). Operating modes are AP (MBSSID), MON (monitor), Root AP or Repeater. Down - This field displays the current IP address and subnet mask assigned to which the interface belongs. If...
... This interface has a static IP address. This indicates the radio number on page 19 to Section 1.4 on the Zyxel Device. This indicates the radio's operating mode. The possible values depend on what type of all wireless devices detected by the radio. The Ethernet interface is enabled... is enabled but not connected. Inactive - This displays status information for the radio (Wall or Ceiling). Operating modes are AP (MBSSID), MON (monitor), Root AP or Repeater. Down - This field displays the current IP address and subnet mask assigned to which the interface belongs. If...
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... about the selected radio's wireless traffic and station count. Operating modes are AP (MBSSID), MONITOR, Root AP or Repeater. Channel Transmit Power Station This shows - Information spans a 24 hour period. when load balancing is disabled or the radio is available only on the Zyxel Device that supports WDS. This indicates the radio's operating...
... about the selected radio's wireless traffic and station count. Operating modes are AP (MBSSID), MONITOR, Root AP or Repeater. Channel Transmit Power Station This shows - Information spans a 24 hour period. when load balancing is disabled or the radio is available only on the Zyxel Device that supports WDS. This indicates the radio's operating...
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...'s wireless network. Figure 45 Monitor > Wireless > WDS Link Info The following table describes the labels in repeater mode and connected to the repeaters. When the Zyxel Device is in repeater mode and connected to know more about WDS. A single AP can have multiple SSIDs or networks. See Section 1.2 on this page. 8.6 WDS Link Info Use this...
...'s wireless network. Figure 45 Monitor > Wireless > WDS Link Info The following table describes the labels in repeater mode and connected to the repeaters. When the Zyxel Device is in repeater mode and connected to know more about WDS. A single AP can have multiple SSIDs or networks. See Section 1.2 on this page. 8.6 WDS Link Info Use this...
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....3 on page 109. Rx Rate This is the maximum reception rate of the root AP or repeater to which the Zyxel Device is connected using WDS. If the Zyxel Device does not support monitor mode, turn on page 19). NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 88 SSID Name This indicates the... This is the maximum transmission rate of the root AP or repeater to which secure encryption methods is being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to the root AP or repeater using WDS. Security Mode This indicates which the Zyxel Device is connected using WDS. For more information about surrounding APs...
....3 on page 109. Rx Rate This is the maximum reception rate of the root AP or repeater to which the Zyxel Device is connected using WDS. If the Zyxel Device does not support monitor mode, turn on page 19). NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 88 SSID Name This indicates the... This is the maximum transmission rate of the root AP or repeater to which secure encryption methods is being used by the Zyxel Device to connect to the root AP or repeater using WDS. Security Mode This indicates which the Zyxel Device is connected using WDS. For more information about surrounding APs...
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... the radio monitors the broadcast area for managing). This field is available only when the radio is in Repeater mode. Select AUTO to have the Zyxel Device connect to form a WDS. Root AP means the radio acts as an AP and also supports the wireless connections with other ... radio is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the Zyxel Device in repeater mode) to form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) to an upstream gateway for other APs (in this mode it can establish a wireless connection with other APs, then passes their data traffic through to...
... the radio monitors the broadcast area for managing). This field is available only when the radio is in Repeater mode. Select AUTO to have the Zyxel Device connect to form a WDS. Root AP means the radio acts as an AP and also supports the wireless connections with other ... radio is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the Zyxel Device in repeater mode) to form a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) to an upstream gateway for other APs (in this mode it can establish a wireless connection with other APs, then passes their data traffic through to...
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... or rogue. This field is available only when the radio is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the Zyxel Device in repeater mode) to form a WDS to form a WDS. Click Apply to save your changes back to open a screen where you have not yet applied....modify the entry's settings. This field is available only when the radio is set to have the Zyxel Device automatically use the settings in the Radio 2 Uplink MAC Address field. If a radio is in Repeater mode. Select the radio profile the radio uses. In some tables you can just click a table ...
... or rogue. This field is available only when the radio is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the Zyxel Device in repeater mode) to form a WDS to form a WDS. Click Apply to save your changes back to open a screen where you have not yet applied....modify the entry's settings. This field is available only when the radio is set to have the Zyxel Device automatically use the settings in the Radio 2 Uplink MAC Address field. If a radio is in Repeater mode. Select the radio profile the radio uses. In some tables you can just click a table ...