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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – About This User's Guide; Intended Audience; User Guide Feedback
  • Page 4 – Document Conventions; Warnings and Notes
  • Page 5 – Icons Used in Figures
  • Page 6 – Safety Warnings
  • Page 9 – Contents Overview
  • Page 11 – Table of Contents
  • Page 19 – List of Figures
  • Page 25 – List of Tables
  • Page 31 – H A P T E R; Introducing the ZyXEL Device
  • Page 35 – NONE
  • Page 36 – Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device; Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device
  • Page 37 – Hardware Connections
  • Page 41 – Introducing the Web; Accessing the Web Configurator; FOR THE LOGIN SECTION:
  • Page 42 – Login
  • Page 43 – Resetting the ZyXEL Device
  • Page 44 – Navigating the Web Configurator
  • Page 45 – Tutorial; How to Configure the Wireless LAN; Chapter 5 on
  • Page 46 – Wireless LAN Configuration Overview
  • Page 48 – How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks
  • Page 49 – WIRELESS
  • Page 50 – MBSSID
  • Page 51 – Index
  • Page 52 – Enable
  • Page 53 – Edit; Name
  • Page 57 – Apply
  • Page 58 – Start; OK; How to Set Up and Use Rogue AP Detection
  • Page 60 – Set Up and Save a Friendly AP list; ROGUE AP
  • Page 61 – Configuration; Export; Save
  • Page 62 – Activate Periodic Rogue AP Detection; Activate Rogue AP
  • Page 63 – Mail Server
  • Page 64 – Configure Your Other Access Points
  • Page 65 – Using Multiple MAC Filters and L-2 Isolation Profiles
  • Page 69 – Checking your Settings and Testing the Configuration; Operating Mode
  • Page 70 – Security
  • Page 73 – Status Screens; The Status Screen; Status
  • Page 77 – Management Mode; MGNT MODE
  • Page 78 – Manual
  • Page 79 – Not all ZyXEL Device models display all the labels in this screen.
  • Page 80 – Note: When you set the ZyXEL Device to Managed AP
  • Page 82 – AP List
  • Page 84 – Association List
  • Page 85 – These links configure
  • Page 86 – The Controller Screens; Controller; CONTROLLER
  • Page 90 – The Profile Edit Screens
  • Page 91 – The Radio Profile Edit Screen; Profile Edit
  • Page 95 – A R T; II; The Web
  • Page 97 – System Screens; Configuring General Setup; SYSTEM
  • Page 98 – Administrator Authentication on RADIUS
  • Page 99 – Note: If you are using PEAP authentication, this password
  • Page 100 – Configuring Time Setting
  • Page 102 – Auto
  • Page 103 – Wireless Configuration; Wireless; Wireless LAN Overview
  • Page 104 – Wireless LAN Basics
  • Page 105 – Quality of Service
  • Page 110 – Wireless Screen Overview
  • Page 111 – Configuring Wireless Settings; Access Point
  • Page 113 – Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer
  • Page 114 – Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations
  • Page 121 – Wireless Security Configuration; Wireless Security Overview
  • Page 122 – EAP Authentication Overview; Introduction to WPA
  • Page 126 – Wireless Client WPA Supplicants
  • Page 127 – WEP; Security Mode
  • Page 129 – Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a
  • Page 131 – WPA
  • Page 134 – Introduction to RADIUS; Configuring RADIUS
  • Page 137 – MBSSID and SSID; Wireless LAN Infrastructures
  • Page 139 – Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a
  • Page 143 – Note: When you configure an SSID profile’s QoS settings,
  • Page 145 – Other Wireless Configuration
  • Page 146 – Allow devices with these MAC addresses
  • Page 149 – MAC Address
  • Page 150 – The MAC Filter Screen
  • Page 152 – Configuring Roaming
  • Page 154 – Roaming Active
  • Page 155 – IP Screen; Factory Ethernet Defaults
  • Page 156 – Configuring IP Settings; IP; Note: You must know the IP address assigned to the
  • Page 157 – Rogue AP; Rogue AP Introduction
  • Page 159 – Rogue AP detection is not available on the NWA-3165.
  • Page 163 – Remote Management Screens; Disable
  • Page 164 – Configuring Telnet; REMOTE MGNT
  • Page 165 – Configuring FTP
  • Page 166 – Configuring WWW
  • Page 167 – SNMP is available only if TCP/IP is configured.
  • Page 169 – SNMP Trap Interface Index
  • Page 170 – Not all features are available in all models.
  • Page 172 – Configure SNMPv3 User
  • Page 175 – Internal RADIUS Server; Internal RADIUS Overview; Internal RADIUS Server Setting; Setting
  • Page 176 – Wireless Zero Configuration PEAP/; Note: It is recommended that you replace the factory default
  • Page 177 – Trusted AP Overview; Trusted Users
  • Page 178 – Configuring Trusted AP; AUTH SERVER
  • Page 179 – Configuring Trusted Users; Note: The first trusted AP fields are for the ZyXEL Device itself.
  • Page 180 – Note: If you are using PEAP authentication, this password field
  • Page 181 – Certificates; Certificates Overview
  • Page 182 – Verifying a Certificate; Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate on Your Computer; Certificate
  • Page 183 – Configuration Summary
  • Page 185 – Certificate File Formats
  • Page 186 – Importing a Certificate; CERTIFICATES; Import; My Certificate
  • Page 187 – Creating a Certificate; Create
  • Page 189 – My Certificate Details
  • Page 192 – Trusted CAs
  • Page 193 – Importing a Trusted CA’s Certificate
  • Page 194 – Trusted CA Certificate Details
  • Page 199 – Log Screens; Configuring View Log; Log Settings
  • Page 200 – Configuring Log Settings; Not all fields are available on all models.
  • Page 202 – Example Log Messages
  • Page 204 – Configuring What You Want the ZyXEL Device to Log
  • Page 205 – Log Command Example
  • Page 207 – VLAN
  • Page 208 – Configuring VLAN
  • Page 209 – Note: Mail and FTP servers must have the same
  • Page 211 – Configuring Management VLAN Example
  • Page 214 – Configuring Microsoft’s IAS Server Example
  • Page 219 – Add; Enumerable Attribute Information
  • Page 221 – Close; Advanced
  • Page 222 – Enable Virtual LAN
  • Page 225 – Maintenance; Maintenance Overview; MAINTENANCE
  • Page 226 – Maintenance > Show Statistics; Association List
  • Page 229 – Firmware Upload in Process
  • Page 230 – Configuration Screen; Backup
  • Page 231 – Return
  • Page 232 – Reset; RESET
  • Page 233 – III; Troubleshooting
  • Page 235 – The ZyXEL Device does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.; One of the LEDs does not behave as expected.
  • Page 236 – ZyXEL Device Access and Login; I forgot the IP address for the ZyXEL Device.
  • Page 237 – I cannot see or access the Login screen in the web configurator.; Advanced Suggestions; WAN; LAN
  • Page 238 – I cannot access the SMT.; I cannot access the ZyXEL Device via the console port.; Internet Access; I cannot access the Internet.
  • Page 239 – The Internet connection is slow or intermittent.
  • Page 241 – Product Specifications
  • Page 244 – Wall-mounting Instructions
  • Page 245 – Power Adaptor Specifications
  • Page 249 – IV; Appendices and
  • Page 251 – P P E N D I X; Setting up Your Computer’s IP; Network
  • Page 252 – Installing Components
  • Page 253 – Configuring
  • Page 254 – Verifying Settings
  • Page 255 – Network Connections; Local Area Connection; Properties
  • Page 259 – Connect via; Using DHCP Server; Configure
  • Page 260 – Macintosh OS X
  • Page 263 – Wireless LANs; Wireless LAN Topologies; Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Configuration
  • Page 264 – ESS
  • Page 265 – Channel
  • Page 266 – Fragmentation Threshold; Fragmentation Threshold
  • Page 267 – Preamble Type; The AP and the wireless adapters MUST; Wireless Security Overview
  • Page 269 – Types of RADIUS Messages; Types of EAP Authentication
  • Page 270 – LEAP
  • Page 271 – Dynamic WEP Key Exchange; EAP-MD5 cannot be used with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange; WPA and WPA2
  • Page 272 – Encryption
  • Page 273 – Wireless Client WPA Supplicants
  • Page 274 – Security Parameters Summary
  • Page 275 – Antenna Characteristics; Frequency; Types of Antennas for WLAN
  • Page 277 – and Java Permissions; Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers; Disable pop-up Blockers
  • Page 278 – Enable pop-up Blockers with Exceptions
  • Page 279 – Allowed sites
  • Page 280 – JavaScripts
  • Page 281 – Java Permissions
  • Page 282 – Tools
  • Page 283 – IP Addresses and Subnetting; Introduction to IP Addresses
  • Page 285 – Network Size; Notation
  • Page 286 – Subnetting
  • Page 287 – Example: Four Subnets
  • Page 288 – Example: Eight Subnets
  • Page 289 – Subnet Planning
  • Page 290 – Configuring IP Addresses; Private IP Addresses
  • Page 291 – Text File Based Auto; Text File Based Auto Configuration Overview
  • Page 292 – Not all DHCP servers allow you to specify options 66 and 67.; Manual Configuration; Configuration Via SNMP
  • Page 293 – Configuration File Format; Configuration File Rules
  • Page 294 – Wcfg Command Configuration File Examples
  • Page 296 – Wlan Command Configuration File Example
  • Page 299 – Legal Information; Copyright; Disclaimer; Certifications; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement
  • Page 300 – FCC Radiation Exposure Statement; Notices
  • Page 301 – Viewing Certifications; ZyXEL Limited Warranty; Note
  • Page 303 – Customer Support; Required Information
  • Page 304 – Costa Rica; Denmark
  • Page 305 – Hungary
  • Page 306 – Malaysia
  • Page 307 – Singapore
  • Page 308 – Turkey
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Summary

Page 3 - About This User's Guide; Intended Audience; User Guide Feedback

About This User's Guide ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide 3 About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology. Related ...

Page 4 - Document Conventions; Warnings and Notes

Document Conventions ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide 4 Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. 1 Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. " Notes tell you other important information (for example, other...

Page 5 - Icons Used in Figures

Document Conventions ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide 5 Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Device icon is not an exact representation of your device. ZyXEL Device Computer Notebook computer Server DSLAM Firewall Telephone Switch Router

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