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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...13 AP Management ...24 Hardware ...33 The Web Configurator ...53 Standalone Configuration ...64 Standalone Configuration ...65 Dashboard ...67 Setup Wizard ...73 Monitor ...79 Network ...94 Wireless ...105 Bluetooth ...120 User ...123 AP Profile ...130 MON Profile ...150 WDS Profile ...153 Certificates ...155 System ...171 ...
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...13 AP Management ...24 Hardware ...33 The Web Configurator ...53 Standalone Configuration ...64 Standalone Configuration ...65 Dashboard ...67 Setup Wizard ...73 Monitor ...79 Network ...94 Wireless ...105 Bluetooth ...120 User ...123 AP Profile ...130 MON Profile ...150 WDS Profile ...153 Certificates ...155 System ...171 ...
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Table of Contents 3.3 Zyxel Device Models With Multiple LEDs 42 3.3.1 NWA1123-AC PRO ...42 3.3.2 NWA1302-AC ...44 3.3.3 WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, and WAC6503D-S 46 3.3.4 WAC6103D-I ...48 3.3.5 WAC5302D-S ...50 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator...53 4.1 ...Part I: Standalone Configuration 64 Chapter 5 Standalone Configuration...65 5.1 Overview ...65 5.2 Starting and Stopping the Zyxel Device 65 Chapter 6 Dashboard ...67 6.1 Overview ...67 6.1.1 CPU Usage ...70 6.1.2 Memory Usage ...71 Chapter 7 Setup Wizard...73 7.1 Accessing the Wizard ...73 7.2 Using the Wizard ...73 7.2.1 Step 1 Time Settings ...
Table of Contents 3.3 Zyxel Device Models With Multiple LEDs 42 3.3.1 NWA1123-AC PRO ...42 3.3.2 NWA1302-AC ...44 3.3.3 WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, and WAC6503D-S 46 3.3.4 WAC6103D-I ...48 3.3.5 WAC5302D-S ...50 Chapter 4 The Web Configurator...53 4.1 ...Part I: Standalone Configuration 64 Chapter 5 Standalone Configuration...65 5.1 Overview ...65 5.2 Starting and Stopping the Zyxel Device 65 Chapter 6 Dashboard ...67 6.1 Overview ...67 6.1.1 CPU Usage ...70 6.1.2 Memory Usage ...71 Chapter 7 Setup Wizard...73 7.1 Accessing the Wizard ...73 7.2 Using the Wizard ...73 7.2.1 Step 1 Time Settings ...
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...network and also has a wireless connection to another Zyxel Device in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as repeaters that uses these rogue APs and remove them . A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to threats. The following figure shows a network setup that forward traffic between the wireless clients and ...the AP or repeater. If a client (D) tries to create a secure Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Figure 1 Sample Network Setup 1.2.1 Root AP In Root AP mode, you can help the network administrator discover these different roles to set up his own AP (R) with ...
...network and also has a wireless connection to another Zyxel Device in Root AP mode. Z and Y act as repeaters that uses these rogue APs and remove them . A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to threats. The following figure shows a network setup that forward traffic between the wireless clients and ...the AP or repeater. If a client (D) tries to create a secure Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Figure 1 Sample Network Setup 1.2.1 Root AP In Root AP mode, you can help the network administrator discover these different roles to set up his own AP (R) with ...
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...NCC Discovery This field displays if the discovered device supports the Nebula Control Center (NCC) discovery feature. If your Zyxel Device is managed by the NCC or an AC, use this icon to select a network adaptor for troubleshooting if you cannot connect to the NCC. IP Address...'s enabled, the selected device will try to connect to display its serial number. Web Configurator The Web Configurator allows easy Zyxel Device setup and management using an Internet browser. Status This field displays whether changes to the discovered device have Internet access to Access the...
...NCC Discovery This field displays if the discovered device supports the Nebula Control Center (NCC) discovery feature. If your Zyxel Device is managed by the NCC or an AC, use this icon to select a network adaptor for troubleshooting if you cannot connect to the NCC. IP Address...'s enabled, the selected device will try to connect to display its serial number. Web Configurator The Web Configurator allows easy Zyxel Device setup and management using an Internet browser. Status This field displays whether changes to the discovered device have Internet access to Access the...
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...Cancel to 5.5 (by 0.5 increments). Configure the day and time when Daylight Saving Time starts and ends. • Offset allows you reset the Zyxel Device to its default configuration, the wizard screen displays. Click Next to the U.S. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 73 Note: The country ... daylight saving time. • Country Code: Select the country where the Zyxel Device is not available and you use Daylight Saving Time. laws, policies and regulations and are to be sold to proceed. CHAPTER 7 Setup Wizard 7.1 Accessing the Wizard When you log into the Web Configurator for ...
...Cancel to 5.5 (by 0.5 increments). Configure the day and time when Daylight Saving Time starts and ends. • Offset allows you reset the Zyxel Device to its default configuration, the wizard screen displays. Click Next to the U.S. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 73 Note: The country ... daylight saving time. • Country Code: Select the country where the Zyxel Device is not available and you use Daylight Saving Time. laws, policies and regulations and are to be sold to proceed. CHAPTER 7 Setup Wizard 7.1 Accessing the Wizard When you log into the Web Configurator for ...
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Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 32 Wizard: Time Settings 7.2.2 Step 2 Password and Uplink Connection Use this screen to an IP address and vice versa. Otherwise, select Static IP when the Zyxel Device is NOT connected to a router or you must know the IP address of the router that helps forward traffic. ...IP address and subnet mask. • the IP address of a computer before you can access it , you want to assign it to access the Zyxel Device's web configurator again. Change Password: Enter a new password and retype it a fixed IP address. Click Cancel to a router with the DHCP server...
Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 32 Wizard: Time Settings 7.2.2 Step 2 Password and Uplink Connection Use this screen to an IP address and vice versa. Otherwise, select Static IP when the Zyxel Device is NOT connected to a router or you must know the IP address of the router that helps forward traffic. ...IP address and subnet mask. • the IP address of a computer before you can access it , you want to assign it to access the Zyxel Device's web configurator again. Change Password: Enter a new password and retype it a fixed IP address. Click Cancel to a router with the DHCP server...
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... are in. • Maximum Output Power: Enter the maximum output power of APs in the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless LAN. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 33 Wizard: Change Password and Uplink Connection 7.2.3 Step 3 Radio Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device's radio transmitter(s). • Channel Selection: Select Auto to the previous screen.
... are in. • Maximum Output Power: Enter the maximum output power of APs in the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless LAN. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 33 Wizard: Change Password and Uplink Connection 7.2.3 Step 3 Radio Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device's radio transmitter(s). • Channel Selection: Select Auto to the previous screen.
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Note: You cannot add or remove an SSID profile after running the setup wizard. To change an SSID profile's settings, such as the SSID (WiFi network name) and WiFi password, double-click the SSID profile entry from the ...: SSID 7.2.4.1 Edit SSID Profile Use this screen to enable, disable or edit an SSID profile. See Section 7.2.4.1 on or off. Figure 34 Wizard: Radio Chapter 7 Setup Wizard 7.2.4 Step 4 SSID Use this screen to turn it on page 76 for more information.
Note: You cannot add or remove an SSID profile after running the setup wizard. To change an SSID profile's settings, such as the SSID (WiFi network name) and WiFi password, double-click the SSID profile entry from the ...: SSID 7.2.4.1 Edit SSID Profile Use this screen to enable, disable or edit an SSID profile. See Section 7.2.4.1 on or off. Figure 34 Wizard: Radio Chapter 7 Setup Wizard 7.2.4 Step 4 SSID Use this screen to turn it on page 76 for more information.
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...Enter a descriptive name of the RADIUS server to be used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless clients. 5 GHz is the frequency used for the Zyxel Device to use the specified RADIUS server. Otherwise, select OPEN to allow any wireless client to tag traffic originating from this SSID. Click OK... to 32 printable characters for the wireless LAN. • VLAN ID: Enter a VLAN ID for authentication. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard The screen varies depending on this wireless network. Click Cancel to close the screen without authentication. • Personal: If you set Security Type...
...Enter a descriptive name of the RADIUS server to be used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless clients. 5 GHz is the frequency used for the Zyxel Device to use the specified RADIUS server. Otherwise, select OPEN to allow any wireless client to tag traffic originating from this SSID. Click OK... to 32 printable characters for the wireless LAN. • VLAN ID: Enter a VLAN ID for authentication. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard The screen varies depending on this wireless network. Click Cancel to close the screen without authentication. • Personal: If you set Security Type...
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Figure 38 Wizard: Summary NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 78 Click Save to close the wizard without saving. Otherwise, click Prev to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to apply your settings and complete the wizard setup. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 37 Wizard: SSID: Edit (WPA2-Enterprise) 7.2.5 Summary Use this screen to check whether what you have configured is correct.
Figure 38 Wizard: Summary NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 78 Click Save to close the wizard without saving. Otherwise, click Prev to return to the previous screen or click Cancel to apply your settings and complete the wizard setup. Chapter 7 Setup Wizard Figure 37 Wizard: SSID: Edit (WPA2-Enterprise) 7.2.5 Summary Use this screen to check whether what you have configured is correct.
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...configurations of the Zyxel Device is 192.168.1.2 (default), but if the Zyxel Device is assigned an IP address by an AC. The gateway and the Zyxel Device must belong in the same IP subnet to the APs that they manage. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 94 Figure 49 IP Setup The figure above... illustrates one possible setup of your Zyxel Device. CHAPTER 9 Network 9.1 Overview This chapter ...
...configurations of the Zyxel Device is 192.168.1.2 (default), but if the Zyxel Device is assigned an IP address by an AC. The gateway and the Zyxel Device must belong in the same IP subnet to the APs that they manage. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 94 Figure 49 IP Setup The figure above... illustrates one possible setup of your Zyxel Device. CHAPTER 9 Network 9.1 Overview This chapter ...
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...VLAN and provides the information that are not in the same VLAN. Chapter 9 Network Figure 53 Management VLAN Setup In the figure above, to access and manage the Zyxel Device from devices that devices need to process the frame across bridges. VLAN also increases network performance by limiting... broadcasts to configure the VLAN settings for your Zyxel Device. To access this screen to a smaller and more than one group. The screen varies depending on a logical network belong to...
...VLAN and provides the information that are not in the same VLAN. Chapter 9 Network Figure 53 Management VLAN Setup In the figure above, to access and manage the Zyxel Device from devices that devices need to process the frame across bridges. VLAN also increases network performance by limiting... broadcasts to configure the VLAN settings for your Zyxel Device. To access this screen to a smaller and more than one group. The screen varies depending on a logical network belong to...
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...80 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List (Default) Figure 81 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List (After wizard setup) The following table describes the labels in a laptop), and is displayed as it appears to wireless clients. Object Reference # Profile Name SSID This button is... not available after you configure the Zyxel Deviceusing the wizard. This field indicates the SSID name as the wireless network name when a person makes a connection to the SSID ...
...80 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List (Default) Figure 81 Configuration > Object > AP Profile > SSID > SSID List (After wizard setup) The following table describes the labels in a laptop), and is displayed as it appears to wireless clients. Object Reference # Profile Name SSID This button is... not available after you configure the Zyxel Deviceusing the wizard. This field indicates the SSID name as the wireless network name when a person makes a connection to the SSID ...
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...screen without saving your wireless connection setup screen(s) (these vary by client, client connectivity software, and operating system). The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is enabled or disabled on the Zyxel Device. When the connected clients request 802.11k neighbor lists, the Zyxel Device will response with this SSID...to specify the time period of each day of neighbor APs that are connected to a MAC address. Select this option to allow the Zyxel Device to enable IEEE 802.11k/v assisted roaming on behalf of a client associated with a list of the week. This helps increase ...
...screen without saving your wireless connection setup screen(s) (these vary by client, client connectivity software, and operating system). The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is enabled or disabled on the Zyxel Device. When the connected clients request 802.11k neighbor lists, the Zyxel Device will response with this SSID...to specify the time period of each day of neighbor APs that are connected to a MAC address. Select this option to allow the Zyxel Device to enable IEEE 802.11k/v assisted roaming on behalf of a client associated with a list of the week. This helps increase ...
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...and date you click Apply. To change your Zyxel Device's time based on your Zyxel Device. When you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new time in this radio button to set the Zyxel Device's time and date or have the Zyxel Device get the current time and date from ...time server or the last time configured manually. The screen displays as shown. Current Date This field displays the present date of your Zyxel Device. Time and Date Setup Manual Select this screen. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from an external server. NWA/...
...and date you click Apply. To change your Zyxel Device's time based on your Zyxel Device. When you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new time in this radio button to set the Zyxel Device's time and date or have the Zyxel Device get the current time and date from ...time server or the last time configured manually. The screen displays as shown. Current Date This field displays the present date of your Zyxel Device. Time and Date Setup Manual Select this screen. New Time (hh:mm:ss) This field displays the last updated time from an external server. NWA/...
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...5.5 (by one hour to give more daytime light in the United States starts using Daylight Saving Time at 2 A.M. Now Time Zone Setup Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving • When the Zyxel Device starts up . This also saves your location. Daylight saving is a period from a time server (see the Time Server Address ... the last Sunday of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). Select this button to have the Zyxel Device get the time and date from late spring to fall when many countries set Time and Date Setup to the Zyxel Device. When you set their clocks ahead of the time zones in the at field...
...5.5 (by one hour to give more daytime light in the United States starts using Daylight Saving Time at 2 A.M. Now Time Zone Setup Time Zone Enable Daylight Saving • When the Zyxel Device starts up . This also saves your location. Daylight saving is a period from a time server (see the Time Server Address ... the last Sunday of GMT or UTC (GMT+1). Select this button to have the Zyxel Device get the time and date from late spring to fall when many countries set Time and Date Setup to the Zyxel Device. When you set their clocks ahead of the time zones in the at field...
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...server you specified. Now button to synchronize with the time server you specified in the View Log screen. If the synchronization fails, then the Zyxel Device goes through the rest of Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 175 Chapter 17 System 17... 17.4.2 Time Server Synchronization Click the Sync. To manually set the Zyxel Device date and time: 1 Click System > Date/Time. 2 Select Manual under Time and Date Setup. 3 Enter the Zyxel Device's time in the New Time field. 4 Enter the Zyxel Device's date in order from the list. 6 As an option you...
...server you specified. Now button to synchronize with the time server you specified in the View Log screen. If the synchronization fails, then the Zyxel Device goes through the rest of Network Time Protocol (NTP) time servers. NWA/WAC/WAX Series User's Guide 175 Chapter 17 System 17... 17.4.2 Time Server Synchronization Click the Sync. To manually set the Zyxel Device date and time: 1 Click System > Date/Time. 2 Select Manual under Time and Date Setup. 3 Enter the Zyxel Device's time in the New Time field. 4 Enter the Zyxel Device's date in order from the list. 6 As an option you...
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... be used to log in the corresponding screen. 17.5.2 System Timeout There is polling. Each user is also forced to access the Zyxel Device when you out if the management session remains idle for authentication again when the reauthentication time expires. Chapter 17 System To get the... Zyxel Device date and time from a time server: 1 Click System > Date/Time. 2 Select Get from Time Server under Time and Date Setup. 3 Under Time Zone Setup, select your Time Zone from the list. 4 Under Time and Date...
... be used to log in the corresponding screen. 17.5.2 System Timeout There is polling. Each user is also forced to access the Zyxel Device when you out if the management session remains idle for authentication again when the reauthentication time expires. Chapter 17 System To get the... Zyxel Device date and time from a time server: 1 Click System > Date/Time. 2 Select Get from Time Server under Time and Date Setup. 3 Under Time Zone Setup, select your Time Zone from the list. 4 Under Time and Date...
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... 130 radio 130 security 130 SSID 130 wireless security 17, 246 wireless station 106 Wizard Setup 73 WLAN interface 18 WPA2 131 WWW 177 and certificates 178 see also HTTP, HTTPS 177 Z ZDP 27 ZON Utility 27 ZyXEL Discovery Protocol 27 W warm start 65 warranty 298 note 298 WDS 14 Web Configurator...
... 130 radio 130 security 130 SSID 130 wireless security 17, 246 wireless station 106 Wizard Setup 73 WLAN interface 18 WPA2 131 WWW 177 and certificates 178 see also HTTP, HTTPS 177 Z ZDP 27 ZON Utility 27 ZyXEL Discovery Protocol 27 W warm start 65 warranty 298 note 298 WDS 14 Web Configurator...