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NWA-1100
802.11b/g Wireless Access Point
User’s Guide
Version 1.00
7/2008
Edition 1
www.zyxel.com
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About This User's Guide 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 Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access. • Supporting Disk Refer to the in
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Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device. Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Syntax Conventions • The NWA-1100 may be referred to as the “ZyXEL Device”, the “device” or the “system” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labe
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Document Conventions 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 Printer Firewall Ethernet Switch Switch Router ZyXEL NWA-1100 User’s Guide 5
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Safety Warnings Safety Warnings For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions. • Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool. • Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. • Do NOT store things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. • ONLY
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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ............................................................................................................................23 Introducing the ZyXEL Device ...................................................................................................25 Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 35 Status Screens ..............................................
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3 Document Conventions............................................................................................................4 Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................6 Contents Overview ..............................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 3 Status Screens ........................................................................................................................39 3.1 The Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 39 3.1.1 System Statistics Screen ............................................................................................ 41 Chapter 4 Tutorial..................................................
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Table of Contents 6.5.1 WMM QoS ..................................................................................................................71 6.5.2 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ................................................................................... 71 6.5.2.1 Rapid STP ........................................................................................................ 71 6.5.2.2 STP Terminology ..............................................................................
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Table of Contents 10.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 97 10.2 What You Can Do in the IP Screen ................................................................................... 97 10.3 What You Need to Know About IP ..................................................................................... 97 10.4 IP Screen ...........................................................................
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Table of Contents 13.7.2 Displaying Logs ...................................................................................................... 120 13.7.3 Command List ........................................................................................................ 120 Chapter 14 Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................121 14.1 Overview ..........................................................
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Table of Contents Index.......................................................................................................................................201 ZyXEL NWA-1100 User’s Guide 16
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1 Access Point Application .......................................................................................................... 26 Figure 2 Wireless Client Application ....................................................................................................... 26 Figure 3 Bridge Application .................................................................................................................... 27 Figure 4 Bridging Example .....
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List of Figures Figure 39 Security:WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Access Point ...................................................................... 85 Figure 40 Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX for Wireless Client .................................................................. 86 Figure 41 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK-MIX ............................................................. 87 Figure 42 RADIUS Server Setup .................................................................................
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List of Figures Figure 82 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu ............................................................................................ 149 Figure 83 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP ................................................................................................... 149 Figure 84 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu .............................................................................................. 150 Figure 85 Macintosh OS X: Network ......................................
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