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.... Every effort has been made to ensure that screen and supplementary information. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to configure the NXC. Not all products support all firmware features. It also lists the features of products. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is a User's Guide for... points. • Web Configurator Online Help Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that the information in your product firmware or your product due to know which access points can be managed by the NXC. IMPORTANT! NXC Series User's Guide 2 READ CAREFULLY ...
.... Every effort has been made to ensure that screen and supplementary information. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to configure the NXC. Not all products support all firmware features. It also lists the features of products. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is a User's Guide for... points. • Web Configurator Online Help Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that the information in your product firmware or your product due to know which access points can be managed by the NXC. IMPORTANT! NXC Series User's Guide 2 READ CAREFULLY ...
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... in this Chapter 119 8.1.2 What You Need to Know 119 8.2 Controller ...120 8.3 AP Management ...120 8.3.1 Mgmt. AP List ...121 8.3.2 AP Policy ...130 8.3.3 AP Group ...131 8.3.4 Firmware ...138 8.4 Rogue AP ...140 NXC Series User's Guide 8
... in this Chapter 119 8.1.2 What You Need to Know 119 8.2 Controller ...120 8.3 AP Management ...120 8.3.1 Mgmt. AP List ...121 8.3.2 AP Policy ...130 8.3.3 AP Group ...131 8.3.4 Firmware ...138 8.4 Rogue AP ...140 NXC Series User's Guide 8
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... ...390 31.1 Overview ...390 31.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 390 31.1.2 What you Need to Know 390 31.2 Configuration File ...392 31.3 Firmware Package ...396 31.4 Shell Script ...398 Chapter 32 Diagnostics ...401 32.1 Overview ...401 32.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 401 32.2 Diagnostics ...401...
... ...390 31.1 Overview ...390 31.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 390 31.1.2 What you Need to Know 390 31.2 Configuration File ...392 31.3 Firmware Package ...396 31.4 Shell Script ...398 Chapter 32 Diagnostics ...401 32.1 Overview ...401 32.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 401 32.2 Diagnostics ...401...
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... 24 It does not turn off the NXC or remove the power. The NXC does not stop the NXC. Not doing so can cause the firmware to the local storage and stops the system processes. Rebooting the NXC A warm start and stop or start . Always use the reboot command. The NXC...
... 24 It does not turn off the NXC or remove the power. The NXC does not stop the NXC. Not doing so can cause the firmware to the local storage and stops the system processes. Rebooting the NXC A warm start and stop or start . Always use the reboot command. The NXC...
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... 3 Green 6 DTR 4 White/Brown 7 RTS 7 Brown 8 USB 2.0 Ports Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on page 24). Red On There is turned off. Blinking Firmware upgrade is not sending or receiving packets on this port. The NXC is in progress. If the LED turns red again, then please contact your...
... 3 Green 6 DTR 4 White/Brown 7 RTS 7 Brown 8 USB 2.0 Ports Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on page 24). Red On There is turned off. Blinking Firmware upgrade is not sending or receiving packets on this port. The NXC is in progress. If the LED turns red again, then please contact your...
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...from an Ethernet network on page 24). Link (Right) Orange On Off This Ethernet connection speed is 100 Mbps on . Figure 10 Rear Panel: NXC5500 Console Port (NXC2500 Only) Connect this port. 2.6 Rear Panel The NXC2500 rear panel contains a console port, a power switch and a connector for... the power receptacle and a fan module. Green On The NXC is turned off. Blinking The NXC is in progress. Blinking Firmware upgrade is booting. P1~P6 Green On This Ethernet connection speed is 1000 Mbps on this port to your vendor. Figure 9 Rear Panel: NXC2500...
...from an Ethernet network on page 24). Link (Right) Orange On Off This Ethernet connection speed is 100 Mbps on . Figure 10 Rear Panel: NXC5500 Console Port (NXC2500 Only) Connect this port. 2.6 Rear Panel The NXC2500 rear panel contains a console port, a power switch and a connector for... the power receptacle and a fan module. Green On The NXC is turned off. Blinking The NXC is in progress. Blinking Firmware upgrade is booting. P1~P6 Green On This Ethernet connection speed is 1000 Mbps on this port to your vendor. Figure 9 Rear Panel: NXC2500...
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About Click About to that screen. This shows the firmware version of the NXC. Click a screen's link to go to display basic information about the NXC. Table 10 About LABEL Boot Module Current Version Released ... describes labels that can check which configuration items reference an object. This shows the date (yyyy-mm-dd) and time (hh:mm:ss) when the firmware is released.
About Click About to that screen. This shows the firmware version of the NXC. Click a screen's link to go to display basic information about the NXC. Table 10 About LABEL Boot Module Current Version Released ... describes labels that can check which configuration items reference an object. This shows the date (yyyy-mm-dd) and time (hh:mm:ss) when the firmware is released.
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... Info SSID Info Display information about a USB device connected to all APs in the NXC's local database. Firmware Have the NXC check and download the latest AP firmware from NXC interfaces using IP/MAC binding. Trusted MAC Address List List the MAC addresses that newly connect to...continued) FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION IP/MAC Binding IP/MAC Binding List the devices that have received an IP address from the firmware server. Station Info Station List Display information about the connected stations. Table 14 Configuration Menu Screens Summary FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION ...
... Info SSID Info Display information about a USB device connected to all APs in the NXC's local database. Firmware Have the NXC check and download the latest AP firmware from NXC interfaces using IP/MAC binding. Trusted MAC Address List List the MAC addresses that newly connect to...continued) FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION IP/MAC Binding IP/MAC Binding List the devices that have received an IP address from the firmware server. Station Info Station List Display information about the connected stations. Table 14 Configuration Menu Screens Summary FOLDER OR LINK TAB FUNCTION ...
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...Set the console speed. TELNET TELNET Configure telnet server settings for the connected USB devices. Auth. Server Configure the NXC to manage configuration and firmware files, run shell script files for the NXC. Log Settings Log Settings Configure the system log, e-mail logs, and remote syslog servers. ...Log & Report Email Daily Report Email Daily Report Configure where and how to send daily reports and what reports to upload firmware. Firmware Package View the current firmware version and to send. Shell Script Manage and run diagnostics, and reboot or shut down the NXC.
...Set the console speed. TELNET TELNET Configure telnet server settings for the connected USB devices. Auth. Server Configure the NXC to manage configuration and firmware files, run shell script files for the NXC. Log Settings Log Settings Configure the system log, e-mail logs, and remote syslog servers. ...Log & Report Email Daily Report Email Daily Report Configure where and how to send daily reports and what reports to upload firmware. Firmware Package View the current firmware version and to send. Shell Script Manage and run diagnostics, and reboot or shut down the NXC.
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...this NXC. A USB storage device connected to the system default settings. The NXC was successful. Name This identifies the licensed service. A firmware update was unable to apply the startup-config.conf configuration file and fell back to the Monitor > Wireless > AP information > AP List...NXC Series User's Guide 61 This displays the number of currently connected managed APs and the number of the configuration failed after firmware update - AP Information AP none - Device Information System Name This field displays the name used by the NXC. Serial Number ...
...this NXC. A USB storage device connected to the system default settings. The NXC was successful. Name This identifies the licensed service. A firmware update was unable to apply the startup-config.conf configuration file and fell back to the Monitor > Wireless > AP information > AP List...NXC Series User's Guide 61 This displays the number of currently connected managed APs and the number of the configuration failed after firmware update - AP Information AP none - Device Information System Name This field displays the name used by the NXC. Serial Number ...
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... of configuration fields. Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide/Show Advanced Settings AP List Click this screen. Firmware Version This field displays the firmware version of APs that can work in this button to display a greater or lesser number of the NXC, on which the neighboring device...
... of configuration fields. Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide/Show Advanced Settings AP List Click this screen. Firmware Version This field displays the firmware version of APs that can work in this button to display a greater or lesser number of the NXC, on which the neighboring device...
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...management mode. The count records station activity on page 100. Select one or multiple APs and click this button to update the APs' firmware version. The AP LEDs stay lit after the AP is ready. Remove the selected rule DCS Now Select one or more APs and...and click this list it in the Configuration > Wireless > Controller screen you set the Registration Type to Always Accept, then as soon as model number, firmware version, MAC address and so on. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Keyword Search Enter...
...management mode. The count records station activity on page 100. Select one or multiple APs and click this button to update the APs' firmware version. The AP LEDs stay lit after the AP is ready. Remove the selected rule DCS Now Select one or more APs and...and click this list it in the Configuration > Wireless > Controller screen you set the Registration Type to Always Accept, then as soon as model number, firmware version, MAC address and so on. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Keyword Search Enter...
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... the AP's connection status with the AP's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. For details on -line. This displays the AP's model number. This displays the AP's current firmware version. This displays the number of stations (aka wireless clients) associated with the AP's 5 GHz WiFi network. Last Off-line Time LED Status VLAN Conflict...
... the AP's connection status with the AP's 2.4 GHz WiFi network. For details on -line. This displays the AP's model number. This displays the AP's current firmware version. This displays the number of stations (aka wireless clients) associated with the AP's 5 GHz WiFi network. Last Off-line Time LED Status VLAN Conflict...
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...if the AP supports Bluetooth, detects a BLE device and advertising is not receiving power. This field displays the name of having its firmware updated. the power sourcing equipment provides full power to which the AP belongs. This field displays the AP's Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)... This AP is also known as a beacon to the PoE switch/injector using advertisements. This AP is not on a LAN port of having its firmware updated. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Power This displays the AP's power status....
...if the AP supports Bluetooth, detects a BLE device and advertising is not receiving power. This field displays the name of having its firmware updated. the power sourcing equipment provides full power to which the AP belongs. This field displays the AP's Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)... This AP is also known as a beacon to the PoE switch/injector using advertisements. This AP is not on a LAN port of having its firmware updated. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 36 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Power This displays the AP's power status....
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... to access and manage the discovered device using the web configurator. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the discovered device. Firmware Version This field displays the firmware version of the discovered device. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 38 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List > AP Information (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Non Support...
... to access and manage the discovered device using the web configurator. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the discovered device. Firmware Version This field displays the firmware version of the discovered device. Chapter 6 Monitor Table 38 Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > AP List > AP Information (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Non Support...
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... Management > Mgmt. AP List LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide/Show Advanced Settings AP List Click this button to change the selected AP's properties, such as model number, firmware version, MAC address and so on the search criteria. Click this to display a greater or lesser number of APs based on . Select an AP and...
... Management > Mgmt. AP List LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide/Show Advanced Settings AP List Click this button to change the selected AP's properties, such as model number, firmware version, MAC address and so on the search criteria. Click this to display a greater or lesser number of APs based on . Select an AP and...
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...ready. Select one or multiple APs and click this button to view detailed information about the selected AP. This displays the AP's current firmware version. This field displays the operating mode (AP, MON, root, or repeater), AP radio profile name and ZyMesh profile name for Radio...one or more APs and click this button to go to the Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > Radio List screen to update the APs' firmware version. This button is not associated with icons. Chapter 8 Wireless Table 55 Configuration > Wireless > AP Management > Mgmt. This indicates whether ...
...ready. Select one or multiple APs and click this button to view detailed information about the selected AP. This displays the AP's current firmware version. This field displays the operating mode (AP, MON, root, or repeater), AP radio profile name and ZyMesh profile name for Radio...one or more APs and click this button to go to the Monitor > Wireless > AP Information > Radio List screen to update the APs' firmware version. This button is not associated with icons. Chapter 8 Wireless Table 55 Configuration > Wireless > AP Management > Mgmt. This indicates whether ...
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..., port, VLAN and load balancing settings and apply the settings to the NXC. Apply Reset Select Manual so you want the NXC to automatically update firmware on the managed APs. Chapter 8 Wireless Table 57 Configuration > Wireless > AP Management > AP Policy (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Primary Controller Specify the ...with the primary AP controller as soon as the primary AP controller is available. Select Auto so the NXC checks the AP's firmware version and updates it automatically to Manual. An AP can belong to access this option to have the NXC use CAPWAP to upgrade ...
..., port, VLAN and load balancing settings and apply the settings to the NXC. Apply Reset Select Manual so you want the NXC to automatically update firmware on the managed APs. Chapter 8 Wireless Table 57 Configuration > Wireless > AP Management > AP Policy (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Primary Controller Specify the ...with the primary AP controller as soon as the primary AP controller is available. Select Auto so the NXC checks the AP's firmware version and updates it automatically to Manual. An AP can belong to access this option to have the NXC use CAPWAP to upgrade ...
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... an AP group and click this button to the NXC's latest supported version. Remove Select an AP group and click this button to upgrade the firmware of APs which an AP is associated. Select one or multiple groups and click this button to remove it from the list. Select an AP...
... an AP group and click this button to the NXC's latest supported version. Remove Select an AP group and click this button to upgrade the firmware of APs which an AP is associated. Select one or multiple groups and click this button to remove it from the list. Select an AP...
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...Select the APs that do not belong to this option to allow wireless clients connected to the AP to check for and download new AP firmware when it manually. This screen allows the NXC to access the network without authentication through the NXC captive portal page when the connected AP controller...Policy Group Select a pre-defined authentication policy group to add them . AP List Available This lists the APs that you want to remove from the firmware server. OK Click OK to save your changes back to close the window with the settings you want to add to the group you are...
...Select the APs that do not belong to this option to allow wireless clients connected to the AP to check for and download new AP firmware when it manually. This screen allows the NXC to access the network without authentication through the NXC captive portal page when the connected AP controller...Policy Group Select a pre-defined authentication policy group to add them . AP List Available This lists the APs that you want to remove from the firmware server. OK Click OK to save your changes back to close the window with the settings you want to add to the group you are...