Zyxel NWA1123-AC HD User Manual
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This is a User’s Guide for a series of products. Not all products support all firmware features. Screenshots
and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product
firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate.
Re lated Doc um enta tion
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NWA1123 and access the Web Configurator.
•CLI Reference Guide
The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands
to configure the NWA1123.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NWA1123.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that screen and supplementary information.
•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.c o m to find other information on the NWA1123.
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Doc ume nt Co nve ntions
Wa rnings a nd No tes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Wa rnings tell yo u a bo ut things that c ould ha rm yo u o r your de vice .
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Synta x Co nve ntions
• All models in this series may be referred to as the “NWA1123” in this guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, C o nfig uratio n >
Ne twork > IP Setting means you first click C onfigura tion in the navigation panel, then the Ne twork sub
menu and finally the IP Setting tab to get to that screen.
Ic o ns Used in Fig ure s
Figures in this guide may use the following generic icons. The NWA1123 icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
NWA1123 Router Switch Internet
Server Desktop Laptop
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Contents Overview
Conte nts O ve rvie w
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Sta ndalone Co nfigura tion ................................................................................................................19
Standalone AP Mode .......................................................................................................................... 20
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 26
Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................................... 37
Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Network ................................................................................................................................................. 63
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 69
User ......................................................................................................................................................... 81
AP Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 88
WDS Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 107
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 109
System .................................................................................................................................................. 125
Log and Report ................................................................................................................................... 150
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 162
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 173
LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 175
Antenna Switch .................................................................................................................................. 177
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................. 179
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 180
Cloud Mana g e me nt .......................................................................................................................181
Cloud Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 182
The Web Configurator ....................................................................................................................... 188
Dashboard .......................................................................................................................................... 192
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 194
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 198
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Ta ble o f Conte nts
Doc ume nt Conve ntio ns ......................................................................................................................3
Co nte nts O ve rview .............................................................................................................................4
Ta ble of C o nte nts.................................................................................................................................5
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Introduc tio n ........................................................................................................................................12
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 12
1.1.1 Management Mode ............................................................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Mode Changing ................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.3 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 14
1.1.4 Dual-Radio ............................................................................................................................. 15
1.1.5 Root AP ................................................................................................................................... 16
1.1.6 Repeater ................................................................................................................................ 17
Pa rt I: Sta nda lone Co nfiguration ................................................................... 19
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Sta ndalone AP Mo de ........................................................................................................................20
2.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 20
2.2 Ways to Manage the NWA1123 ................................................................................................... 20
2.3 Good Habits for Managing the NWA1123 ................................................................................... 21
2.4 Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................. 21
2.5 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.5.1 NWA1123-AC PRO ................................................................................................................ 21
2.5.2 NWA1123-ACv2 ..................................................................................................................... 23
2.5.3 NWA1123-AC HD ................................................................................................................... 24
2.6 Starting and Stopping the NWA1123 ........................................................................................... 25
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The We b Co nfig urator........................................................................................................................26
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 26
3.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ............................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 31
3.3.3 Warning Messages ................................................................................................................ 34
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3.3.4 Tables and Lists ...................................................................................................................... 34
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Setup Wizard .......................................................................................................................................37
4.1 Accessing the Wizard ..................................................................................................................... 37
4.2 Using the Wizard ............................................................................................................................. 37
4.2.1 Step 1 Time Settings .............................................................................................................. 37
4.2.2 Step 2 Password and Uplink Connection ........................................................................... 38
4.2.3 Step 3 Radio ......................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.4 Step 4 SSID ............................................................................................................................. 40
4.2.5 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 42
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Dashb o a rd ..........................................................................................................................................43
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 43
5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 43
5.2 Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................... 43
5.2.1 CPU Usage ............................................................................................................................. 47
5.2.2 Memory Usage ...................................................................................................................... 48
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Mo nitor................................................................................................................................................49
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 49
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 49
6.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 49
6.3 Network Status ................................................................................................................................ 50
6.3.1 Port Statistics Graph .............................................................................................................. 52
6.4 Radio List ........................................................................................................................................ 53
6.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information ................................................................................................54
6.5 Station List ....................................................................................................................................... 56
6.6 WDS Link Info ................................................................................................................................... 57
6.7 Detected Device ........................................................................................................................... 58
6.8 View Log .......................................................................................................................................... 60
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Ne two rk...............................................................................................................................................63
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 63
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 63
7.2 IP Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 63
7.3 VLAN ................................................................................................................................................ 65
7.4 NCC Discovery ................................................................................................................................ 68
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Wire less ...............................................................................................................................................69
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8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 69
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 69
8.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 70
8.2 AP Management ............................................................................................................................ 70
8.3 Rogue AP ......................................................................................................................................... 73
8.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List ................................................................................................ 75
8.4 Load Balancing .............................................................................................................................. 76
8.4.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections ........................................................................ 77
8.5 DCS .................................................................................................................................................. 78
8.6 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 79
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User......................................................................................................................................................81
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 81
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 81
9.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... 81
9.2 User Summary .................................................................................................................................. 82
9.2.1 Add/Edit User ......................................................................................................................... 82
9.3 Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 84
9.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings .......................................................................... 86
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AP Pro file .............................................................................................................................................88
10.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 88
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 88
10.1.2 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................88
10.2 Radio .............................................................................................................................................. 89
10.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile ........................................................................................................ 90
10.3 SSID ................................................................................................................................................ 95
10.3.1 SSID List ................................................................................................................................. 95
10.3.2 Add/Edit SSID Profile ........................................................................................................... 96
10.4 Security List .................................................................................................................................... 99
10.4.1 Add/Edit Security Profile ..................................................................................................... 99
10.5 MAC Filter List .............................................................................................................................. 103
10.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Filter Profile ............................................................................................... 103
10.6 Layer-2 Isolation List .................................................................................................................... 104
10.6.1 Add/Edit Layer-2 Isolation Profile .................................................................................... 106
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WDS Pro file ........................................................................................................................................107
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 107
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 107
11.2 WDS Profile ................................................................................................................................... 107
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11.2.1 Add/Edit WDS Profile ........................................................................................................ 108
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Ce rtific a te s .......................................................................................................................................109
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 109
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 109
12.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 109
12.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ...................................................................................................... 111
12.2 My Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 112
12.2.1 Add My Certificates .......................................................................................................... 113
12.2.2 Edit My Certificates ........................................................................................................... 115
12.2.3 Import Certificates ........................................................................................................... 118
12.3 Trusted Certificates ..................................................................................................................... 119
12.3.1 Edit Trusted Certificates .................................................................................................... 120
12.3.2 Import Trusted Certificates ............................................................................................... 123
12.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 124
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Syste m ...............................................................................................................................................125
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 125
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 125
13.2 Host Name ................................................................................................................................... 125
13.3 Date and Time ........................................................................................................................... 126
13.3.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List ..................................................................................... 128
13.3.2 Time Server Synchronization ............................................................................................ 128
13.4 WWW Overview .......................................................................................................................... 129
13.4.1 Service Access Limitations ............................................................................................... 130
13.4.2 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. 130
13.4.3 HTTPS ................................................................................................................................... 130
13.4.4 Configuring WWW Service Control ................................................................................. 131
13.4.5 HTTPS Example ................................................................................................................... 132
13.5 SSH ............................................................................................................................................... 140
13.5.1 How SSH Works .................................................................................................................. 140
13.5.2 SSH Implementation on the NWA1123 ........................................................................... 141
13.5.3 Requirements for Using SSH ..............................................................................................142
13.5.4 Configuring SSH ................................................................................................................. 142
13.5.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH .............................................................................. 142
13.6 Telnet ........................................................................................................................................... 144
13.7 FTP ................................................................................................................................................ 144
13.8 SNMP ........................................................................................................................................... 145
13.8.1 Supported MIBs ................................................................................................................. 146
13.8.2 SNMP Traps ......................................................................................................................... 147
13.8.3 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................. 147
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13.8.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile ...................................................................... 148
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Lo g and Re port.................................................................................................................................150
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 150
14.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter .................................................................................. 150
14.2 Email Daily Report ....................................................................................................................... 150
14.3 Log Setting .................................................................................................................................. 152
14.3.1 Log Setting Screen ............................................................................................................ 153
14.3.2 Edit System Log Settings .................................................................................................. 154
14.3.3 Edit Remote Server ........................................................................................................... 158
14.3.4 Active Log Summary ....................................................................................................... 159
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File Ma na ge r ....................................................................................................................................162
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 162
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 162
15.1.2 What you Need to Know .................................................................................................. 162
15.2 Configuration File ....................................................................................................................... 163
15.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP ...................................................... 167
15.3 Firmware Package .................................................................................................................... 168
15.3.1 Example of Firmware Upload Using FTP .......................................................................... 169
15.4 Shell Script ................................................................................................................................... 170
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Dia g no stic s .......................................................................................................................................173
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 173
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 173
16.2 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 173
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LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................175
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 175
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 175
17.2 Suppression Screen .................................................................................................................. 175
17.3 Locator Screen .......................................................................................................................... 176
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Ante nna Switc h ................................................................................................................................177
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 177
18.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 177
18.2 Antenna Switch Screen ............................................................................................................. 177
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Re boo t...............................................................................................................................................179
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 179
19.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 179
19.2 Reboot ......................................................................................................................................... 179
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Shutdo wn ..........................................................................................................................................180
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 180
20.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 180
20.2 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 180
Pa rt II: C loud Ma na g e m e nt ......................................................................... 181
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Cloud Mode .....................................................................................................................................182
21.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 182
21.2 Ways to Manage the NWA1123 ............................................................................................... 182
21.3 Good Habits for Managing the NWA1123 ............................................................................... 183
21.4 Hardware Connections ............................................................................................................. 183
21.5 LEDs .............................................................................................................................................. 183
21.5.1 NWA1123-AC PRO ............................................................................................................ 183
21.5.2 NWA1123-ACv2 ................................................................................................................. 185
21.5.3 NWA1123-AC HD ............................................................................................................... 186
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The We b Co nfig urator......................................................................................................................188
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 188
22.2 Access .......................................................................................................................................... 188
22.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................189
22.3.1 Title Bar ............................................................................................................................... 189
22.3.2 Navigation Panel .............................................................................................................. 190
22.3.3 Warning Messages ............................................................................................................ 191
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Dashb o a rd ........................................................................................................................................192
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 192
23.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 192
23.2 Dashboard .................................................................................................................................. 192
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Ne two rk.............................................................................................................................................194
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24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 194
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 194
24.2 IP Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 194
24.3 VLAN ............................................................................................................................................ 196
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Tro uble shoo ting ................................................................................................................................198
25.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 198
25.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED ................................................................................ 198
25.3 NWA1123 Access and Login ..................................................................................................... 199
25.4 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 200
25.5 Wireless Connections ................................................................................................................. 202
25.6 Resetting the NWA1123 ............................................................................................................. 205
25.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help .........................................................................................206
Appendix A Importing Certificates ............................................................................................... 207
Appendix B IPv6............................................................................................................................... 220
Appendix C Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 228
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 234
Inde x .................................................................................................................................................243
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1.1 O ve rvie w
This User’s Guide covers the following models: NWA1123-ACv2, NWA1123-AC PRO, and NWA1123-AC
HD. Your NWA1123 is a wireless AP (Access Point). It extends the range of your existing wired network
without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.
Table 1 NWA1123 Series Comparison Table
FEA TURES NWA1123- A C V2 NWA 1123-AC PRO NWA 1123-AC HD
Supported Wireless
Standards
Supported Frequency
Bands
Available Security Modes None
Number of SSID Profiles 64 64 64
Number of Wireless Radios 2 2 2
Rogue APs Detection Yes Yes Yes
WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) - Root AP &
Repeater Modes
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes
Internal Antennas Yes Yes Yes
Antenna Switch No Yes No
Power Detection No No Yes
LED Suppression Yes Yes Yes
LED Locator No Yes Yes
Nebula Cloud
Management
Maximum number of log
messages
C HAPTER 1
Introduc tion
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
Yes Yes No
Yes Yes Yes
512 event logs or 1024 debug logs
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
You can set the NWA1123 to operate in either standalone AP or managed AP mode. When the
NWA1123 is in standalone AP mode, it can serve as a normal AP, or even as a root AP or a wireless
repeater to establish wireless links with other APs in a WDS (Wireless Distribution System). A WDS is a
wireless connection between two or more APs.
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Your NWA1123’s business-class reliability, SMB features, and centralized wireless management make it
ideally suited for advanced service delivery in mission-critical networks. It uses Multiple BSSID and VLAN
to provide simultaneous independent virtual APs. Additionally, innovations in roaming technology and
QoS features eliminate voice call disruptions.
The NWA1123 controls network access with Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering, and rogue
Access Point (AP) detection. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE
802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.
Your NWA1123 is easy to install, configure and use. The embedded Web-based configurator enables
simple, straightforward management and maintenance. See the Quick Start Guide for how to make
hardware connections.
1.1.1 Manage me nt Mode
The NWA1123 is a hybrid AP and can work either in standalone AP mode or in managed AP mode
(cloud management mode).
Sta ndalone AP
By default, the NWA1123 serves as a normal AP and is to be configured using its built-in web configurator
or CLI (Command Line Interface), See
configurator screens.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 on page 20 for detailed information about the web
Ne bula Cloud Ma nag e me nt
In this mode, you can manage and monitor the NWA1123 through the Zyxel Nebula cloud-based
network management system. See the NCC (Nebula Control Center) User’s Guide for how to configure
Nebula managed devices. See
setting or manually set its IP address.
1.1.2 Mode C ha ng ing
This section describes how to change the NWA1123’s management mode.
From Sta nda lo ne to C lo ud
To manage your NWA1123 via the Zyxel NCC, connect the NWA1123 to the Internet and register it to a
site and organization in the NCC (http://nebula.zyxel.com) first using its serial number and MAC address
or its QR code. The serial number, MAC address and QR code can be found in the web configurator
dashboard or the label on the device. See the corresponding Quick Start Guide for how to do hardware
connections and device registration.
Note: The NWA1123 goes into cloud management mode automatically after it can access
the NCC through the specified proxy server (if any) and is successfully registered in the
NCC. Its login password and wireless settings are then overwritten with what you have
configured in the NCC.
Chapter 21 on page 182 if you want to change the NWA1123’s VLAN
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From Cloud to Sta nda lone
To return to the default standalone AP mode, just click Unre gister to remove the NWA1123 from the
organization in the NCC. The NWA1123 will reboot and restore the factory default settings.
1.1.3 MBSSID
A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point
and one or more wireless clients). The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of a BSS. In Multiple BSS
(MBSSID) mode, the NWA1123 provides multiple virtual APs, each forming its own BSS and using its own
individual SSID profile.
You can configure multiple SSID profiles, and have all of them active at any one time.
You can assign different wireless and security settings to each SSID profile. This allows you to
compartmentalize groups of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to and
from certain BSSs.
To the wireless clients in the network, each SSID appears to be a different access point. As in any wireless
network, clients can associate only with the SSIDs for which they have the correct security settings.
Chapter 1 Introduction
For example, you might want to set up a wireless network in your office where Internet telephony (VoIP)
users have priority. You also want a regular wireless network for standard users, as well as a ‘guest’
wireless network for visitors. In the following figure, Vo IP_SSID users have QoS priority, SSID01 is the wireless
network for standard users, and G ue st_SSID is the wireless network for guest users. In this example, the
guest user is forbidden access to the wired Land Area Network (LAN) behind the AP and can access
only the Internet.
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Figure 1 Multiple BSSs
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1.4 Dual- Ra dio
Some of the NWA1123 models are equipped with dual wireless radios. This means you can configure two
different wireless networks to operate simultaneously.
Note: A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce the
effects of radio interference.
You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5 GHz
band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.
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Figure 2 Dual-Radio Application
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1.5 Roo t AP
In Root AP mode, the NWA1123 (Z) can act as the root AP in a wireless network and also allow repeaters
(X and Y) to extend the range of its wireless network at the same time. In the figure below, both clients A,
B and C can access the wired network through the root AP.
Figure 3 Root AP Application
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On the NWA1123 in Root AP mode, you can have multiple SSIDs active for regular wireless connections
and one SSID for the connection with a repeater (repeater SSID). Wireless clients can use either SSID to
associate with the NWA1123 in Root AP mode. A repeater must use the repeater SSID to connect to the
NWA1123 in Root AP mode.
When the NWA1123 is in Root AP mode, repeater security between the NWA1123 and other repeater is
independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. When repeater
security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. See
70 and Section 11.2 on page 107 for more details.
Unless specified, the term “security settings” refers to the traffic between the wireless clients and the AP.
At the time of writing, repeater security is compatible with the NWA1123 only.
1.1.6 Re pe a ter
The NWA1123 can act as a wireless network repeater to extend a root AP’s wireless network range, and
also establish wireless connections with wireless clients.
Using Repeater mode, your NWA1123 can extend the range of the WLAN. In the figure below, the
NWA1123 in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA1123 in Root AP mode (X) which is
connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to another NWA1123 in Repeater
mode (Y) at the same time. Z and Y act as repeaters that forward traffic between associated wireless
clients and the wired LAN. Clients A and B access the AP and the wired network behind the AP through
repeaters Z and Y.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Section 8.2 on page
Figure 4 Repeater Application
When the NWA1123 is in Repeater mode, repeater security between the NWA1123 and other repeater is
independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. When repeater
security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. See
and Section 11.2 on page 107 for more details.
70
Section 8.2 on page
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made.
At the time of writing, repeater security is compatible with the NWA1123 only.
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Sta nda lone
Config uration
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2.1 O ve rvie w
The NWA1123 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy
network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
compatible devices. The NWA1123 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time.
Wireless clients can connect to the NWA1123 (A) to access network resources.
C HAPTER 2
Sta nda lone AP Mode
2.2 Wa ys to Ma nag e the NWA1123
You can use the following ways to manage the NWA1123.
We b Co nfig urator
The Web Configurator allows easy NWA1123 setup and management using an Internet browser. This
User’s Guide provides information about the Web Configurator.
Co mma nd- Line Interfac e (CLI)
The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the NWA1123. You can access it using
remote management (for example, SSH or Telnet). See the Command Reference Guide for more
information.
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Chapter 2 Standalone AP Mode
File Tra nsfer Pro to c o l (FTP)
This protocol can be used for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore.
Sim ple Ne twork Ma na g e m e nt Protoc ol (SNMP)
The NWA1123 can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP chapter in this User’s Guide.
2.3 G ood Habits fo r Ma na g ing the NWA1123
Do the following things regularly to make the NWA1123 more secure and to manage it more effectively.
• Change the password often. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the NWA1123 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you won’t have to totally re-configure the NWA1123; you can simply restore
your last configuration.
2.4 Hardware Conne c tions
See your Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections.
2.5 LEDs
The LEDs of your NWA1123 can be controlled by using the Suppression feature such that the LEDs stay lit
(ON) or OFF after the device is ready.
Following are LED descriptions for the NWA1123 series models.
2.5.1 NWA1123- AC PRO
The LEDs will stay ON when the NWA1123-AC PRO is ready. You can change this setting in the
Ma intena nc e > LEDs > Suppre ssio n screen.
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Figure 5 NWA1123-AC PRO LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 2 NWA1123-AC PRO LEDs
LED CO LO R STATUS DESCRIPTIO N
PWR/SYS Red Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Red Off The NWA1123 is ready for use.
Green On
Red On There is system error and the NWA1123 cannot boot up,
Green Off
Red Fast Blinking (On for
50ms, Off for 50ms)
Green Off
Red Slow Blinking (Blink for 3
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
Red Off The wireless module of the NWA1123 is disabled or failed.
Green Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Management Green Off The NWA1123 is in standalone mode.
Green On The NWA1123 is in cloud management mode.
Amber Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
WLAN Green On The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
Amber On The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
Off The 2.4 GHz WLAN is not active.
The NWA1123 is booting up.
or the NWA1123 suffered a system failure.
The NWA1123 is doing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
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Table 2 NWA1123-AC PRO LEDs (continued)
LED C OLO R STATUS DESCRIPTIO N
WLAN Green On The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
Amber On The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
Off The 5 GHz WLAN is not active.
UPLINK Amber/
Green
LAN Amber/
Green
Locator White Blinking The Locator is activated and will show the actual location
On Amber - The port is operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection
(1000 Mbps).
Blinking The NWA1123 is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
On Amber - The port is operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection
(1000 Mbps).
Blinking The LAN port is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The LAN port is not connected.
of the NWA1123 between several devices in the network.
Off The Locator function is off.
2.5.2 NWA1123- AC v2
The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123-ACv2.
Figure 6 NWA1123-ACv2 LED
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The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123.
Table 3 NWA1123-ACv2 LED
COLO R STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Amber Off The NWA1123 is ready for use.
Green On
Amber Off The NWA1123’s wireless interface is activated.
Green On
Amber On The NWA1123 failed to boot up or is experience system failure.
Green Off
Amber Fast Blinking (On for
50ms, Off for 50ms)
Green Off
Amber Slow Blinking (Blink for 3
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
Amber Off The wireless LAN is disabled or fails.
Green Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
The NWA1123 is booting up.
The NWA1123 is undergoing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
2.5.3 NWA1123- AC HD
The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123-AC HD.
Figure 7 NWA1123-AC HD LED
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The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123.
Table 4 NWA1123-AC HD LED
COLO R STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Green On The NWA1123 is ready for use, the NWA1123’s wireless interface is
Bright Blue On The NWA1123’s wireless interface is activated, but there are no wireless
Red On The NWA1123 failed to boot up or is experience system failure.
Red Fast Blinking (On for
50ms, Off for 50ms)
Red Slow Blinking (blink for 3
times, Off for 3s)
Green Slow Blinking (blink for 1
time, Off for 1s)
Blue Slow Blinking (blink for 1
time, Off for 1s)
The NWA1123 is booting up.
activated, and/or wireless clients are connected to the NWA1123.
clients connected.
The NWA1123 is undergoing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The wireless LAN is disabled or fails.
The NWA1123 is checking for an available 5GHz channel.
2.6 Sta rting a nd Sto pping the NWA1123
Here are some of the ways to start and stop the NWA1123.
Alwa ys use Ma inte nanc e > Shutdown o r the shutdown c omm and
be fo re you turn off the NWA1123 o r re mo ve the po we r. No t doing so c an
c a use the firm wa re to be c om e c o rrupt.
Table 5 Starting and Stopping the NWA1123
METHOD DESCRIPTION
Turning on the power A cold start occurs when you turn on the power to the NWA1123. The NWA1123 powers
Rebooting the
NWA1123
Using the RESET button If you press the RESET button on the back of the NWA1123, the NWA1123 sets the
Clicking Ma inte na nc e
> Shutd o wn >
Shutd o wn or using the
shutdown command
Disconnecting the
power
up, checks the hardware, and starts the system processes.
A warm start (without powering down and powering up again) occurs when you use the
Re bo ot button in the Re bo ot screen or when you use the reboot command. The
NWA1123 writes all cached data to the local storage, stops the system processes, and
then does a warm start.
configuration to its default values and then reboots. See
more information.
Clicking Ma inte nanc e > Shutdo wn > Shutdown or using the shutdown command writes all
cached data to the local storage and stops the system processes. Wait for the device to
shut down and then manually turn off or remove the power. It does not turn off the
power.
Power off occurs when you turn off the power to the NWA1123. The NWA1123 simply turns
off. It does not stop the system processes or write cached data to local storage.
Section 25.6 on page 205 for
The NWA1123 does not stop or start the system processes when you apply configuration files or run shell
scripts although you may temporarily lose access to network resources.
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The We b Config ura tor
3.1 O ve rvie w
The NWA1123 Web Configurator allows easy management using an Internet browser. Browsers
supported are:
• Firefox 36.0.1 or later
• Chrome 41.0 or later
• IE 10 or later
The recommended screen resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels and higher.
3.2 Ac c e ssing the We b C onfigurator
C HAPTER 3
1 Make sure your NWA1123 is working in standalone AP mode (see Section 1.1.1 on page 13) and
hardware is properly connected. See the Quick Start Guide.
2 If the NWA1123 and your computer are not connected to a DHCP server, make sure your computer’s IP
address is in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254".
3 Browse to the NWA1123’s DHCP-assigned IP address or http://192.168.1.2. The Log in screen appears.
4 Enter the user name (default: “admin”) and password (default: “1234”). Click Lo g in.
When the NWA1123 is connected to the Internet, a Visit button will also display. Click the button to open
the NCC web site login page in a new tab or window.
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5 If you logged in using the default user name and password, the Upd a te A d min Info screen appears.
Otherwise, the dashboard appears.
The Upda te Ad m in Info screen appears every time you log in using the default user name and default
password. If you change the password for the default user account, this screen does not appear
anymore.
6 Each time you log into the web configurator, a Me ssa ge c e nte r screen will pop up showing the QR
code of the NWA1123. Use the Zyxel Ne bula Mobile app to scan the QR code. The NWA1123 will be
registered and assigned to an existing site/organization in the NCC automatically. Click OK to close the
screen,
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A
C
B
3.3 Navig ating the We b Config ura tor
The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Dashb o a rd screen. This guide
uses the NWA1123-ACv2 screens as an example. The screens may vary slightly for different models.
Figure 8 The Web Configurator’s Main Screen
The Web Configurator’s main screen is divided into these parts:
• A - Title Bar
• B - Navigation Panel
• C - Main Window
3.3.1 Title Ba r
The title bar provides some useful links that always appear over the screens below, regardless of how
deep into the Web Configurator you navigate.
Figure 9 Title Bar
The icons provide the following functions.
Table 6 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this to log out of the Web Configurator.
Wizard Click this to open the wizard. See
Chapter 4 on page 37 for more information.
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Table 6 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Help Click this to open the help page for the current screen.
About Click this to display basic information about the NWA1123.
Site Map Click this to see an overview of links to the Web Configurator screens.
Object
Reference
CLI Click this to open a popup window that displays the CLI commands sent by the Web
nebula Click this to open the NCC web site login page in a new tab or window.
Click this to open a screen where you can check which configuration items reference an
object.
Configurator.
Abo ut
Click Ab o ut to display basic information about the NWA1123.
Figure 10 About
The following table describes labels that can appear in this screen.
Table 7 About
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
Boot Module This shows the version number of the software that handles the booting process of the
NWA1123.
Current Version This shows the firmware version of the NWA1123.
Released Date This shows the date (yyyy-mm-dd) and time (hh:mm:ss) when the firmware is released.
OK Click this to close the screen.
Site Map
Click Site MA P to see an overview of links to the Web Configurator screens. Click a screen’s link to go to
that screen.
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Figure 11 Site Map
Ob jec t Refe re nc e
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Click Objec t Re fe re nc e to open the Objec t Re fe renc e screen. Select the type of object and the
individual object and click Re fresh to show which configuration settings reference the object.
Figure 12 Object Reference
The fields vary with the type of object. The following table describes labels that can appear in this
screen.
Table 8 Object References
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Object Name This identifies the object for which the configuration settings that use it are displayed. Click the
object’s name to display the object’s configuration screen in the main window.
# This field is a sequential value, and it is not associated with any entry.
Service This is the type of setting that references the selected object. Click a service’s name to display
the service’s configuration screen in the main window.
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