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... be configured to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at any one or more wireless clients). In Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the NWA provides multiple virtual APs, each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 MBSSID A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one time. 12 NWA1120 Series User's Guide You could use the following WLAN operating modes: OPERATING MODE MBSSID Client Root AP Repeater NUMBER OF SUPPORTED SSID...
... be configured to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at any one or more wireless clients). In Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the NWA provides multiple virtual APs, each operating mode are shown below. 1.2.1 MBSSID A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point and one time. 12 NWA1120 Series User's Guide You could use the following WLAN operating modes: OPERATING MODE MBSSID Client Root AP Repeater NUMBER OF SUPPORTED SSID...
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... repeaters that forward traffic between associated wireless NWA1120 Series User's Guide 15 In the figure below , the NWA in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA in Root AP mode (X) which is enabled, both clients A, B and C can use the same pre-shared key. When universal repeater security is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to the NWA in Repeater mode (Y) at the same time. Using Repeater mode, your NWA...
... repeaters that forward traffic between associated wireless NWA1120 Series User's Guide 15 In the figure below , the NWA in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA in Root AP mode (X) which is enabled, both clients A, B and C can use the same pre-shared key. When universal repeater security is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to the NWA in Repeater mode (Y) at the same time. Using Repeater mode, your NWA...
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... you enable remote management, ensure you have enabled remote management only on the IP addresses, services or interfaces you have a reset button. If you intended and that other remote management settings are disabled. 1.4.2 Wireless Security Wireless devices are especially vulnerable to improve wireless security. • Enable wireless security on configuring encryption. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that all devices on page 76 for more effectively. • Change the password. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 17 If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button...
... you enable remote management, ensure you have enabled remote management only on the IP addresses, services or interfaces you have a reset button. If you intended and that other remote management settings are disabled. 1.4.2 Wireless Security Wireless devices are especially vulnerable to improve wireless security. • Enable wireless security on configuring encryption. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that all devices on page 76 for more effectively. • Change the password. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 17 If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button...
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... Settings - 2.4G LAN VLAN System Log Settings Maintenance General Password Time Firmware Upgrade Wireless Settings - 5G SSID Use this screen to upload firmware to import or remove a certificate from which IP address(es) users can use HTTP to configure NWA features. Certificates Use this screen to configure your device. Use this screen to your device's name. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 23 Use this screen to manage the NWA. Use this screen to know whether a channel is enabled MAC Filter Use this screen to view port status, packet specific...
... Settings - 2.4G LAN VLAN System Log Settings Maintenance General Password Time Firmware Upgrade Wireless Settings - 5G SSID Use this screen to upload firmware to import or remove a certificate from which IP address(es) users can use HTTP to configure NWA features. Certificates Use this screen to configure your device. Use this screen to your device's name. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 23 Use this screen to manage the NWA. Use this screen to know whether a channel is enabled MAC Filter Use this screen to view port status, packet specific...
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... the WLAN operation mode is the IP address of the 5G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). Status This shows the current status of the NWA. This is available only when the WLAN operation mode is a router or switch on the same network segment as the device's LAN port. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 27 The gateway is Client. The gateway helps forward packets to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. Table 4 The Dashboard...
... the WLAN operation mode is the IP address of the 5G wireless module (Root AP, Repeater, Client, or MBSSID). Status This shows the current status of the NWA. This is available only when the WLAN operation mode is a router or switch on the same network segment as the device's LAN port. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 27 The gateway is Client. The gateway helps forward packets to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. Table 4 The Dashboard...
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... then using the security settings for the Guest_SSID wireless network) check that the SSID profile is set to use the correct security profile, and that the three networks are two NWAs (A and B) in AP and Wireless Client Modes This example shows you how to restrict wireless access to your network in wireless client mode. In this example, the PSK is connected to allow 38 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Click Apply. 8 Your guest wireless network is in the Pre Shared Key...
... then using the security settings for the Guest_SSID wireless network) check that the SSID profile is set to use the correct security profile, and that the three networks are two NWAs (A and B) in AP and Wireless Client Modes This example shows you how to restrict wireless access to your network in wireless client mode. In this example, the PSK is connected to allow 38 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Click Apply. 8 Your guest wireless network is in the Pre Shared Key...
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... a connection with the FTP server, do the following steps. 1 Make sure W, Y and Z use the same wireless security settings as A and can access A. 2 Make sure B uses the same wireless and wireless security settings as described in the list of allowed devices. If you are able to access the FTP server, do the following . 1 Make sure MAC filtering is enabled. 2 Make sure X's MAC address is enabled on A. • Try accessing the FTP server from wireless clients W, Y or Z. Test if you can send or retrieve a file. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 45...
... a connection with the FTP server, do the following steps. 1 Make sure W, Y and Z use the same wireless security settings as A and can access A. 2 Make sure B uses the same wireless and wireless security settings as described in the list of allowed devices. If you are able to access the FTP server, do the following . 1 Make sure MAC filtering is enabled. 2 Make sure X's MAC address is enabled on A. • Try accessing the FTP server from wireless clients W, Y or Z. Test if you can send or retrieve a file. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 45...
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... with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. The following table describes the labels in the Association List screen. This field shows which the NWA is the number of received packets on the NWA. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 51 This is using over the wireless LAN. Click this screen. Table 7 Statistics LABEL Description 802.11 Mode Channel ID...
... with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. The following table describes the labels in the Association List screen. This field shows which the NWA is the number of received packets on the NWA. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 51 This is using over the wireless LAN. Click this screen. Table 7 Statistics LABEL Description 802.11 Mode Channel ID...
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... to authenticate wireless users using a RADIUS Server and/or accounting server (see Section 6.7 on page 82). • Use the Layer-2 Isolation screen to configure the MAC addresses of the devices that you want to allow the associated wireless clients to have access to when layer-2 isolation is enabled. (see Section 6.8 on the NWA. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 55 Figure 19 Wireless Mode In the figure above, the NWA allows access to another bridge device (A) and...
... to authenticate wireless users using a RADIUS Server and/or accounting server (see Section 6.7 on page 82). • Use the Layer-2 Isolation screen to configure the MAC addresses of the devices that you want to allow the associated wireless clients to have access to when layer-2 isolation is enabled. (see Section 6.8 on the NWA. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 55 Figure 19 Wireless Mode In the figure above, the NWA allows access to another bridge device (A) and...
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... that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is based on these terms can then be Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) or Generic Token Card (GTC). Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Passphrase A passphrase functions like a secret code. The key can be used by a wireless access point and a client during a previous secure connection. The access point is the client and the server is a password shared by a wireless client, an access point and an authentication server to...
... that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is based on these terms can then be Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol Version 2 (MSCHAPv2) or Generic Token Card (GTC). Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Passphrase A passphrase functions like a secret code. The key can be used by a wireless access point and a client during a previous secure connection. The access point is the client and the server is a password shared by a wireless client, an access point and an authentication server to...
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... access the Internet via the NWA. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings, Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings- 2.4G or Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings - 5G. You can configure a primary and backup RADIUS and RADIUS accounting server for your NWA. The RADIUS server handles the following tasks: • Authentication which determines the identity of the users. • Authorization which determines the network services available to authenticated users once they are allowed access to choose the operating mode for your NWA. 6.4 Wireless Settings Screen Use...
... access the Internet via the NWA. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings, Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings- 2.4G or Network > Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings - 5G. You can configure a primary and backup RADIUS and RADIUS accounting server for your NWA. The RADIUS server handles the following tasks: • Authentication which determines the identity of the users. • Authorization which determines the network services available to authenticated users once they are allowed access to choose the operating mode for your NWA. 6.4 Wireless Settings Screen Use...
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... to the access point (AP) must then change the NWA's SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you want to use for your neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding. You must have up to four SSIDs active at the same time. # Activve Profile Note: If you are configuring the NWA from the drop-down list. Otherwise, clear the check box...
... to the access point (AP) must then change the NWA's SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you want to use for your neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding. You must have up to four SSIDs active at the same time. # Activve Profile Note: If you are configuring the NWA from the drop-down list. Otherwise, clear the check box...
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... clients to lose connectivity with other APs. Advanced Settings Beacon Interval When a wirelessly network device sends a beacon, it includes with its smallest value (1) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. The interval tells receiving devices on your NWA. A high DTIM value can only configure None, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security mode for more reliable communications in the Active Power Management mode. See the product specifications for the SSID used...
... clients to lose connectivity with other APs. Advanced Settings Beacon Interval When a wirelessly network device sends a beacon, it includes with its smallest value (1) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. The interval tells receiving devices on your NWA. A high DTIM value can only configure None, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security mode for more reliable communications in the Active Power Management mode. See the product specifications for the SSID used...
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... the Active Power Management mode. This allows the NWA to lose connectivity with the network. 66 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Universal Repeater SSID Profile Select the SSID profile you want to use for your wireless network. DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is independent of your neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding. Select the operating frequency/channel depending on network conditions. Universal Repeater Settings The Universal repeater...
... the Active Power Management mode. This allows the NWA to lose connectivity with the network. 66 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Universal Repeater SSID Profile Select the SSID profile you want to use for your wireless network. DTIM Interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) is independent of your neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding. Select the operating frequency/channel depending on network conditions. Universal Repeater Settings The Universal repeater...
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... You can be the one of up to check if the settings you select 20/40MHz. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 69 Click Apply. Advanced Settings Output Power Set the output power of the NWA in the NWA1123-NI. In this mode may decrease your operation mode. The SSID used in busy wireless networks. (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for directed messages. Select 20MHz if you...
... You can be the one of up to check if the settings you select 20/40MHz. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 69 Click Apply. Advanced Settings Output Power Set the output power of the NWA in the NWA1123-NI. In this mode may decrease your operation mode. The SSID used in busy wireless networks. (Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for directed messages. Select 20MHz if you...
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... to 300Mbps. See the product specifications for your NWA's output power. 72 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Select the channel bandwidth you select 802.11n, 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n in the Active Power Management mode. The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which broadcast and multicast packets are transmitted to handle the beacon. Output Power Set the output power of up to mobile clients in the Wireless Mode field.
... to 300Mbps. See the product specifications for your NWA's output power. 72 NWA1120 Series User's Guide Select the channel bandwidth you select 802.11n, 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n in the Active Power Management mode. The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which broadcast and multicast packets are transmitted to handle the beacon. Output Power Set the output power of up to mobile clients in the Wireless Mode field.
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Time and Date Setup NTP Client Update NTP server Manual IP Time Zone Setup Time Zone Apply Cancel When you disable NTP Client Update, you reload this field and then click Apply. Select an NTP server from the time server. This will set the time difference between your changes. Chapter 11 Maintenance 11.6 Time Screen Use this option to enter the IP address or URL of your time server. Each time you can manually enter the new time in...
Time and Date Setup NTP Client Update NTP server Manual IP Time Zone Setup Time Zone Apply Cancel When you disable NTP Client Update, you reload this field and then click Apply. Select an NTP server from the time server. This will set the time difference between your changes. Chapter 11 Maintenance 11.6 Time Screen Use this option to enter the IP address or URL of your time server. Each time you can manually enter the new time in...
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... access the NWA using another service, such as the settings on page 20. I cannot log in the web configurator. See the troubleshooting suggestions for I cannot see the Login screen, but I can access the NWA, check the remote management settings to find out why the NWA does not respond to HTTP. • If your computer is set to its factory defaults. Ignore the suggestions about your ISP. NWA1120 Series User's Guide...
... access the NWA using another service, such as the settings on page 20. I cannot log in the web configurator. See the troubleshooting suggestions for I cannot see the Login screen, but I can access the NWA, check the remote management settings to find out why the NWA does not respond to HTTP. • If your computer is set to its factory defaults. Ignore the suggestions about your ISP. NWA1120 Series User's Guide...
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... want to the Network Settings screen. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 149 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 configure, then click Properties. 5 The Properties dialog box opens. • 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.
... want to the Network Settings screen. NWA1120 Series User's Guide 149 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 configure, then click Properties. 5 The Properties dialog box opens. • 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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Index ESS 56, 188 Ethernet device 86 Extended Service Set 56 Extended Service Set, See ESS 188 Extensible Authentication Protocol 59 F Factory Defaults 121 restoring 21 FCC interference statement 201 Firmware 116 Fragmentation 63, 67, 69, 73 Fragmentation threshold 89 fragmentation threshold 190 FTP 99 restrictions 99 G Generic Token Card 59 GTC 59 Guide Quick Start 2 H hidden node 189 I IANA 176 IBSS 187 IEEE 802.11g...
Index ESS 56, 188 Ethernet device 86 Extended Service Set 56 Extended Service Set, See ESS 188 Extensible Authentication Protocol 59 F Factory Defaults 121 restoring 21 FCC interference statement 201 Firmware 116 Fragmentation 63, 67, 69, 73 Fragmentation threshold 89 fragmentation threshold 190 FTP 99 restrictions 99 G Generic Token Card 59 GTC 59 Guide Quick Start 2 H hidden node 189 I IANA 176 IBSS 187 IEEE 802.11g...