Zyxel AP Configurator User's Guide
Quick Start Guide
ZAC
ZyXEL AP Configurator
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 6/2014
User’s Guide
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1
Quick Start.............................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Overview ...................................... .... ... .......................................................... ... ...................................4
1.2 Commonly Used Terms .......................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2
Installation Guide..................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Installation Instructions ........................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3
Status.....................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Discovering APs . .... .......................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ...................................................8
3.2 Registering APs ..... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................................... ... .... ... .........................8
3.3 Removing a Registered AP .................................................................................................................9
3.4 Retrieving Profiles from Registered APs ... ........................................................................................10
3.5 Backing Up AP Configuration File .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................11
3.6 Creating Profiles .................................. ... ... ... ........................................................... ..........................12
3.7 Editing Profiles .................................... ... ... .......................................................... ..............................12
3.8 Removing Profiles ............................ ... ... .......................................................... ... .... ... .......................13
3.9 Saving Profiles onto Local Storage ...................................................................................................13
3.10 Loading Profiles from Local Storage ...............................................................................................14
3.11 Applying a Configuration File ..........................................................................................................14
3.12 Upgrading AP Firmware ..................................................................................................................15
3.13 Changing the Network Interface .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................16
3.14 Changing the Webpage Port ...........................................................................................................16
3.15 Changing the Display Language .....................................................................................................17
Chapter 4
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................18
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1.1 Overview
Traditionally, Access Points (APs) are managed through a web interface. Managing multiple access
points is a daunting task if each AP is only accessible through its own interface. ZyXEL AP
Configurator simplifies the AP management aspect by centralizing access and configuration in one
easy to use Windows based application.
This manual is structured into three sections:
• Chapter 2--a step-by-step installation guide.
• Chapter 3--lists application features and their use.
• Appendix section--lists common error messages and possible related solutions.
Note: For the latest list of supported devices see the ZAC product page on the ZyXEL
website: http://
CHAPTER 1
Quick Start
www.zyxel.com.
1.2 Commonly Used Terms
The following is a short list of terminology used throughout the manual.
Table 1 Term and abbreviation
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION
ZAC ZyXEL AP Configurator
AP Access point
APs Many access points
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This section provides a step-by-step guide to installing ZAC. Before proceeding with the following
instructions, first download the installation software. The software is available through the following
website: http://
Once the software is downloaded, you can continue with the installation instructions.
www.zyxel.com.
2.1 Installation Instructions
To install the software:
1 Double click on the installer. The Welcome Window displays.
2 Click Next. You are asked to read the License Agreement.
Figure 1 Starting the Installation Process
CHAPTER 2
Installation Guide
3 Check I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next to continue with the
installation. Otherwise, click I do not accept the terms in the License Agreement and click
Cacnel to cancel the process.
4 The Select Destination Locations window displays. Click Browse to choose the installation
folder. You can select the target installation folder for the ZAC software.
5 Click Next to continue the process.
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Chapter 2 Installation Guide
Figure 2 Selecting a Destination Folder
6 The Select Start Menu Folder window displays. Click Browse to choose the installation folder.
You can select the target folder to install the ZAC shortcuts. Or, check Don't create a Start Menu
folder to skip the shortcut installation process.
7 Click Next to continue the process.
Figure 3 Selecting a Shortcuts Folder
8 The Select Additional Tasks window displays. Check Create a desktop icon to create a desktop
shortcut.
9 Click Next to continue the process.
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