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ZyXEL Communications WAC5302D-S Users manual

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User’s Guide
NWA/WAC Series
WAC5302D-S
802.11ac Wall Plate Unified
LAN IP Address DHCP-assigned
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http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
Access Point
Version 5.00 Edition 1, 11/2016
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NWA/WAC 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 NWA/WAC.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NWA/WAC.
• 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.com to find other information on the NWA/WAC
.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................10
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 11
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 30
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................42
Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................ 43
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Network ................................................................................................................................................. 61
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 70
User ......................................................................................................................................................... 82
AP Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 89
MON Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 109
WDS Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 113
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 115
System .................................................................................................................................................. 132
Log and Report ................................................................................................................................... 157
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 170
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 181
LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 183
Antenna Switch .................................................................................................................................. 186
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................. 188
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 189
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 190
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................11
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 11
1.1.1 Management Mode ............................................................................................................. 13
1.1.2 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.3 Dual-Radio ............................................................................................................................. 14
1.1.4 Root AP ................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.5 Repeater ................................................................................................................................ 16
1.2 Ways to Manage the NWA/WAC .................................................................................................17
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NWA/WAC ................................................................................ 17
1.4 Hardware Connections ................................................................................................................. 17
1.5 NWA5301-NJ Hardware ................................................................................................................. 18
1.5.1 110 Punch-Down Block ......................................................................................................... 18
1.5.2 Phone Port ............................................................................................................................. 19
1.5.3 Console Port .......................................................................................................................... 19
1.6 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 20
1.6.1 WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, and WAC6503D-S ................................................................ 21
1.6.2 WAC6103D-I ........................................................................................................................... 22
1.6.3 NWA5301-NJ .......................................................................................................................... 24
1.6.4 NWA1123-ACv2, NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, NWA5123-AC and NWA5123-NI .............. 25
1.6.5 WAC5302D-S .......................................................................................................................... 27
1.7 Starting and Stopping the NWA/WAC ......................................................................................... 28
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................30
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 30
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ............................................................................................... 31
2.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 32
2.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 35
2.3.3 Warning Messages ................................................................................................................ 38
2.3.4 Tables and Lists ...................................................................................................................... 38
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Table of Contents
Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 42
Chapter 3
Dashboard..........................................................................................................................................43
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 43
3.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 43
3.2 Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................... 43
3.2.1 CPU Usage ............................................................................................................................. 47
3.2.2 Memory Usage ...................................................................................................................... 48
Chapter 4
Monitor................................................................................................................................................49
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 49
4.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 49
4.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 49
4.3 Network Status ................................................................................................................................ 50
4.4 Radio List ........................................................................................................................................ 51
4.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information ................................................................................................52
4.5 Station List ....................................................................................................................................... 54
4.6 WDS Link Info ................................................................................................................................... 55
4.7 Detected Device ........................................................................................................................... 56
4.8 View Log .......................................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 5
Network...............................................................................................................................................61
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 61
5.1.1 Management Mode ............................................................................................................. 61
5.1.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 63
5.2 IP Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 64
5.3 VLAN ................................................................................................................................................ 65
5.4 AC (AP Controller) Discovery ........................................................................................................ 68
Chapter 6
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................70
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 70
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 70
6.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 71
6.2 AP Management ............................................................................................................................ 71
6.3 MON Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 74
6.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List ................................................................................................ 75
6.4 Load Balancing .............................................................................................................................. 76
6.4.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections ........................................................................ 78
6.5 DCS .................................................................................................................................................. 79
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6.6 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 79
Chapter 7
User......................................................................................................................................................82
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 82
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 82
7.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... 82
7.2 User Summary .................................................................................................................................. 83
7.2.1 Add/Edit User ......................................................................................................................... 83
7.3 Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 85
7.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings .......................................................................... 87
Chapter 8
AP Profile.............................................................................................................................................89
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 89
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 89
8.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... 89
8.2 Radio ................................................................................................................................................ 90
8.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile .......................................................................................................... 91
8.3 SSID .................................................................................................................................................. 96
8.3.1 SSID List ................................................................................................................................... 96
8.3.2 Add/Edit SSID Profile ............................................................................................................. 97
8.4 Security List ...................................................................................................................................... 99
8.4.1 Add/Edit Security Profile ..................................................................................................... 100
8.5 MAC Filter List ................................................................................................................................ 104
8.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Filter Profile ................................................................................................. 104
8.6 Layer-2 Isolation List ...................................................................................................................... 105
8.6.1 Add/Edit Layer-2 Isolation Profile ...................................................................................... 107
Chapter 9
MON Profile.......................................................................................................................................109
9.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 109
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 109
9.2 MON Profile ................................................................................................................................... 109
9.2.1 Add/Edit MON Profile ......................................................................................................... 110
9.3 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 10
WDS Profile........................................................................................................................................113
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 113
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 113
10.2 WDS Profile ................................................................................................................................... 113
10.2.1 Add/Edit WDS Profile ........................................................................................................ 114
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Chapter 11
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................115
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 115
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 115
11.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 115
11.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ...................................................................................................... 117
11.2 My Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 118
11.2.1 Add My Certificates .......................................................................................................... 119
11.2.2 Edit My Certificates ........................................................................................................... 122
11.2.3 Import Certificates ........................................................................................................... 125
11.3 Trusted Certificates ..................................................................................................................... 126
11.3.1 Edit Trusted Certificates .................................................................................................... 127
11.3.2 Import Trusted Certificates ............................................................................................... 130
11.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 12
System...............................................................................................................................................132
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 132
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 132
12.2 Host Name ................................................................................................................................... 132
12.3 Date and Time ........................................................................................................................... 133
12.3.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List ..................................................................................... 136
12.3.2 Time Server Synchronization ............................................................................................ 136
12.4 WWW Overview .......................................................................................................................... 137
12.4.1 Service Access Limitations ............................................................................................... 137
12.4.2 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. 137
12.4.3 HTTPS ................................................................................................................................... 138
12.4.4 Configuring WWW Service Control ................................................................................. 138
12.4.5 HTTPS Example ................................................................................................................... 140
12.5 SSH ............................................................................................................................................. 147
12.5.1 How SSH Works .................................................................................................................. 147
12.5.2 SSH Implementation on the NWA/WAC ......................................................................... 148
12.5.3 Requirements for Using SSH ..............................................................................................149
12.5.4 Configuring SSH ................................................................................................................. 149
12.5.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH .............................................................................. 149
12.6 Telnet ........................................................................................................................................... 151
12.7 FTP ................................................................................................................................................ 151
12.8 SNMP ........................................................................................................................................... 152
12.8.1 Supported MIBs ................................................................................................................. 153
12.8.2 SNMP Traps ......................................................................................................................... 154
12.8.3 Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................. 154
12.8.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile ...................................................................... 155
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Chapter 13
Log and Report....... .... ... ............................................. ... .... ............................................ ...................157
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 157
13.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter .................................................................................. 157
13.2 Email Daily Report ....................................................................................................................... 157
13.3 Log Setting .................................................................................................................................. 159
13.3.1 Log Setting Screen ............................................................................................................ 160
13.3.2 Edit System Log Settings .................................................................................................. 161
13.3.3 Edit Remote Server ........................................................................................................... 164
13.3.4 Active Log Summary ....................................................................................................... 166
Chapter 14
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................170
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 170
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 170
14.1.2 What you Need to Know .................................................................................................. 170
14.2 Configuration File ....................................................................................................................... 171
14.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP ...................................................... 175
14.3 Firmware Package .................................................................................................................... 176
14.3.1 Example of Firmware Upload Using FTP .......................................................................... 177
14.4 Shell Script ................................................................................................................................... 178
Chapter 15
Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................181
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 181
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 181
15.2 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 181
Chapter 16
LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................183
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 183
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 183
16.2 Suppression Screen .................................................................................................................. 183
16.3 Locator Screen .......................................................................................................................... 184
Chapter 17
Antenna Switch................................................................................................................................186
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 186
17.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 186
17.2 Antenna Switch Screen ............................................................................................................. 186
Chapter 18
Reboot...............................................................................................................................................188
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18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 188
18.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 188
18.2 Reboot ......................................................................................................................................... 188
Chapter 19
Shutdown..........................................................................................................................................189
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 189
19.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 189
19.2 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 189
Chapter 20
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................190
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 190
20.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED ................................................................................ 190
20.3 NWA/WAC Access and Login ................................................................................................... 191
20.4 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 192
20.5 Wireless Connections ................................................................................................................. 193
20.6 Resetting the NWA/WAC ........................................................................................................... 197
20.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help .........................................................................................197
Appendix A Importing Certificates ............................................................................................... 198
Appendix B IPv6............................................................................................................................... 211
Appendix C Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 219
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 225
Index.................................................................................................................................................235
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PART I
User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This User’s Guide covers the following models: NWA1123-ACv2, NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, NWA5123-AC, NWA5123-NI, NWA5301-NJ, WAC5302D-S, WAC6103D-I. Your NWA/WAC 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 NWA Series Comparison Table
FEATURES
Supported Wireless Standards
Supported Frequency Bands
Available Security Modes
Number of SSID Profiles 32
Number of Wireless Radios
Monitor Mode & Rogue APs Detection
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) ­Root AP & Repeater Modes
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power Detection No No No No No No
External Antennas No YesNoNoNoNo
Internal Antenna Yes NoYesYesYesYes
Antenna Switch No No No No No No
802.11r Fast Roaming Support in Managed AP Mode
Maximum number of log messages
NWA1123-
ACV2
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
2
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
N/A Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NWA5121-N NWA5121-NI NWA5123-AC NWA5123-NI NWA5301-NJ
IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
32 32 32 32 32
11221
Yes Yes Yes Yes No
WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, WAC6503D-S, WAC6553D-E and
IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
None
WEP
WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
512 event logs or 1024 debug logs
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
2.4 GHz 5 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n
2.4 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2 WPA2-MIX WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Table 2 WAC Series Comparison Table
FEATURES WAC5302D-S WAC6502D-E WAC6502D-S WAC6503D-S WAC6553D-E WAC6103D-I
Supported Wireless Standards
Supported Frequency Bands
Available Security Modes
Number of SSID Profiles 32
Number of Wireless Radios
Monitor Mode & Rogue APs Detection
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) ­Root AP & Repeater Modes
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Power Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
External Antennas No Yes No No Yes No
Internal Antenna Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Antenna Switch No No No No No Yes
802.11r Fast Roaming Support in Managed AP Mode
Maximum number of log messages
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
2
No
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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
32 32 32 32 32
22222
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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
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
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 NWA/WAC to operate in either standalone AP or managed AP mode. When the NWA/ WAC is in standalone AP mode, it can serve as a normal AP, as an RF monitor to search for rouge APs to help eliminate network threats (if it supports monitor mode and rogue APs detection), 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.
Your NWA/WAC’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 NWA/WAC 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 NWA/WAC 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.
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1.1.1 Management Mode
The NWA/WAC is a unified AP and can work either in standalone AP mode or in managed AP mode. If the NWA/WAC and a Zyxel AP controller, such as the NXC2500 or NXC5500, are in the same subnet, it will be managed by the controller automatically.
An AP controller uses Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP, see RFC 5415) to discover and configure multiple managed APs.
To set the NWA/WAC to be managed by an AP controller in a different subnet or change between management modes, use the AC (AP Controller) Discovery screen (see Section 5.4 on page 68).
Table 3 NWA/WAC Management Mode Comparison
MANAGEMENT MODE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS UPLOAD FIRMWARE VIA
Standalone AP
Managed AP Dynamic CAPWAP or FTP
When the NWA/WAC is in standalone AP mode and connects to a DHCP server, it uses the IP address assigned by the DHCP server. Otherwise, the NWA/WAC uses the default static management IP address (192.168.1.2). You can use the AC Discovery screen to have the NWA/WAC work as a managed AP.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Dynamic or
Static (192.168.1.2)
Web Configurator or FTP
When the NWA/WAC is in managed AP mode, it acts as a DHCP client and obtains an IP address from the AP controller. It can be configured ONLY by the AP controller. To change the NWA/WAC back to standalone AP mode, use the Reset button to restore the default configuration. Alternatively, you need to check the AP controller for the NWA/WAC’s IP address and use FTP to upload the default configuration file at conf/system-default.conf to the NWA/WAC and reboot the device.
1.1.2 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 NWA/WAC 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.
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, VoIP_SSID users have QoS priority, SSID01 is the wireless network for standard users, and Guest_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
1.1.3 Dual-Radio
Some of the NWA/WAC 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
1.1.4 Root AP
Chapter 1 Introduction
In Root AP mode, the NWA/WAC (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
On the NWA/WAC 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
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associate with the NWA/WAC in Root AP mode. A repeater must use the repeater SSID to connect to the NWA/WAC in Root AP mode.
When the NWA/WAC is in Root AP mode, repeater security between the NWA/WAC 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 Section 6.2 on page
71 and Section 10.2 on page 113 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 NWA/WAC only.
1.1.5 Repeater
The NWA/WAC 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 NWA/WAC can extend the range of the WLAN. In the figure below, the NWA/WAC in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA/WAC in Root AP mode (X) which is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to another NWA/WAC 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
Figure 4 Repeater Application
When the NWA/WAC is in Repeater mode, repeater security between the NWA/WAC 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 Section 6.2
on page 71 and Section 10.2 on page 113 for more details.
Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is made.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
At the time of writing, repeater security is compatible with the NWA/WAC only.
1.2 Ways to Manage the NWA/WAC
You can use the following ways to manage the NWA/WAC.
Web Configurator
The Web Configurator allows easy NWA/WAC setup and management using an Internet browser. This User’s Guide provides information about the Web Configurator.
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the NWA/WAC. You can access it using remote management (for example, SSH or Telnet). See the Command Reference Guide for more information.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
This protocol can be used for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore.
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
The NWA/WAC can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP chapter in this User’s Guide.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NWA/WAC
Do the following things regularly to make the NWA/WAC 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 NWA/WAC to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you won’t have to totally re-configure the NWA/WAC; you can simply restore your last configuration.
1.4 Hardware Connections
See your Quick Start Guide for information on making hardware connections.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
PIN#
PHONE PORT
UPLINK PORT
NWA Rear Panel
1.5 NWA5301-NJ Hardware
1.5.1 110 Punch-Down Block
This section shows you how to use a punch-down tool to seat an 8-wire Ethernet cable to the 110 punch­down block. You can connect a PoE switch to the 110 punch-down block to provide power and Internet access to the NWA through this connection. An 8-pin Ethernet cable has four pairs of color coded wires.
1 Cut out one and a half inches of the jacket from the Ethernet cable to expose the wires.
2 Untwist the wire pairs no more than one inch.
3 Match each wire to the correct slot according to the color codes for wiring shown below.
Table 4 Color Codes for 110 Punch Down Block Wiring
PIN# WIRE COLOR
1White/Orange 2Orange 3 White/Green 4Blue 5White/Blue 6 Green 7White/Brown 8Brown
4 Use a punch-down tool to seat the wires down properly into the slot.
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5 Trim any excess wires. Place the dust caps over the terminated wires.
1.5.2 Phone Port
Connect a digital telephone to the RJ-45 PHONE port at the bottom of the NWA to forward voice traffic to/from the telephone switchboard that is connected to the RJ-45 PHONE port on the back of the NWA. The NWA does not support VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and the PHONE port is NOT for making calls over the regular networking network (PSTN), either.
1.5.3 Console Port
To use the CLI commands to configure the NWA, connect an RJ-45-to-DB-9 cable to the PHONE port at the bottom of the NWA.
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For local management, you can use a computer with terminal emulation software configured to the following parameters:
• VT100 terminal emulation
• 115200 bps
• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
• No flow control
The following table shows you the wire color codes and pin assignment for the console cable.
Table 5 RJ45-to-DB-9 Console Cable Color Codes
RJ45 PIN# WIRE COLOR DB-9 PIN#
1Black 1 7Brown 2 2Blue 3 8Purple 5
1.6 LEDs
The LEDs of your WAC6500 and NWA5301 can be controlled by using the Suppression feature such that the LEDs stay lit (ON) or OFF after the device is ready.
The WAC6500 also features Locator LED which allows you to see the actual location of the WAC6500 between several devices in the network.
Following are LED descriptions for the NWA/WAC series models.
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1.6.1 WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, and WAC6503D-S
The LEDs will stay ON when the WAC6500 Series is ready. You can change this setting in the Maintenance > LEDs > Suppression screen.
Figure 5 WAC6500 Series LEDs
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 6 WAC6500 Series LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR/SYS Red Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Red Off The WAC is ready for use.
Green On
Red On There is system error and the WAC cannot boot up, or the
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 Slow Blinking (blink for 2
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
The WAC is booting up.
WAC suffered a system failure.
The WAC is doing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
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Table 6 WAC6500 Series LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Management Green On The WAC AP is managed by a controller.
Slow Blinking (blink for 3 times, Off for 3s)
Off The WAC AP is in standalone mode.
WLAN Green On The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
Blinking
Off The 2.4 GHz WLAN is not active.
WLAN Green On The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
Blinking
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.
Blinking The WAC is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
On Amber - The port is operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Blinking The LAN port is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The LAN port is not connected.
Off The Locator function is off.
The WAC AP is searching (discovery) for a controller.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
The 5 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
of the WAC between several devices in the network.
1.6.2 WAC6103D-I
The LEDs will stay ON when the WAC6103D-I is ready. You can change this setting in the Maintenance > LEDs > Suppression screen.
Figure 6 WAC6103D-I LEDs
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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 7 WAC6103D-I LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR/SYS Red Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Red Off The WAC is ready for use.
Green On
Red On There is system error and the WAC cannot boot up, or the
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 Slow Blinking (blink for 2
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
Management Green On The WAC is managed by a controller.
Slow Blinking (blink for 3 times, Off for 3s)
Off The WAC is in standalone mode.
WLAN Green On The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
The WAC is booting up.
WAC suffered a system failure.
The WAC is doing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
The WAC is searching (discovery) for a controller.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
Blinking
Amber On The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
Blinking
Off The 2.4 GHz WLAN is not active.
WLAN Green On The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
Blinking
Amber On The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
Blinking
Off The 5 GHz WLAN is not active.
The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
The antenna switch is set to “Ceiling” for the radio.
The 5 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
The antenna switch is set to “Wall” for the radio.
The 5 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
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Table 7 WAC6103D-I LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
UPLINK Amber/
LAN Amber/
Locator White Blinking The Locator is activated and will show the actual location
1.6.3 NWA5301-NJ
Green
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On Amber - The port is operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
Blinking The WAC 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 WAC between several devices in the network.
Off The Locator function is off.
The LEDs automatically turn off when the NWA5301-NJ is ready. You can press the LED ON button for one second to turn on the LEDs again. The LEDs will blink and turn off after two minutes.
Figure 7 NWA5301-NJ LEDs
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The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA5301-NJ.
Table 8 NWA5301-NJ LEDs
LABEL COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR/SYS Amber Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Amber Off The NWA is ready for use.
Green On
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 3
times, Off for 3s)
Green On
Amber On The NWA failed to boot up or is experiencing system
Green Off
Amber Fast Blinking (On for
50ms times, Off for 50ms)
Green Off
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 3
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 2
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
PoE Green On Power is supplied to the yellow PoE Ethernet port (LAN1).
Off There is no power supply.
WLAN Green On The WLAN is active.
Blinking
Off The WLAN is not active.
UPLINK Green On The port is connected.
Blinking The NWA is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
LAN1-3 Green On The port is connected.
Blinking The NWA is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
The NWA is booting up.
The NWA is discovering an AP controller
failure.
The NWA is undergoing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
The WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
1.6.4 NWA1123-ACv2, NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, NWA5123-AC and NWA5123-NI
The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123/5120 series.
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Figure 8 NWA1123/5120 Series LED
The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA1123/5120 series.
Table 9 NWA1123/5120 Series LED
COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Green Off
Amber Off The NWA is ready for use.
Green Off
Amber Off The NWA’s wireless interface is activated.
Green On
Amber
Green Blink
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 3
Green On
Amber On The NWA failed to boot up or is experience system failure.
Green Off
Amber Fast Blinking (On for
Green Off
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 3
Green Off
Off for 1s)
Off The NWA is receiving/sending wireless traffic.
times, Off for 3s)
50ms, Off for 50ms)
times, Off for 3s)
The NWA is booting up.
The NWA is discovering an AP controller.
The NWA is undergoing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
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Table 9 NWA1123/5120 Series LED (continued)
COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (blink for 2
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
1.6.5 WAC5302D-S
The LEDs automatically turn off when the WAC5302D-S is ready. You can press the LED ON button for one second to turn on the LEDs again. The LEDs will blink and turn off after two minutes.
Figure 9 WAC5302D-S LEDs
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The wireless LAN is disabled or fails.
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 10 WAC5302D-S LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
PWR/SYS Red Slow Blinking (On for 1s,
Off for 1s)
Green On
Red Off The WAC is ready for use.
Green On
Red On There is system error and the WAC cannot boot up, or the
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 Slow Blinking (blink for 2
times, Off for 3s)
Green Off
The WAC is booting up.
WAC suffered a system failure.
The WAC is doing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink port is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
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Table 10 WAC5302D-S LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Management Green On The WAC AP is managed by a controller.
Slow Blinking (blink for 3 times, Off for 3s)
Off The WAC AP is in standalone mode.
Red
UPLINK Amber/
Green
WLAN Green On The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
WLAN Green On The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
LAN Amber/
Green
On Amber - The port is operating as a 10/100-Mbps
Blinking The WAC is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
Blinking
Off The 2.4 GHz WLAN is not active.
Blinking
Off The 5 GHz WLAN is not active.
On Amber - The port is operating as a 10/100-Mbps
Blinking The LAN port is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The LAN port is not connected.
The WAC AP is searching (discovery) for a controller.
connection.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
The 2.4 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
The 5 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
connection.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
1.7 Starting and Stopping the NWA/WAC
Here are some of the ways to start and stop the NWA/WAC.
Always use Maintenance > Shutdown or the shutdown command before you turn off the NWA/WAC or remove the power. Not doing so can cause the firmware to become corrupt.
Table 11 Starting and Stopping the NWA/WAC
METHOD DESCRIPTION
Turning on the power A cold start occurs when you turn on the power to the NWA/WAC. The NWA/WAC
Rebooting the NWA/ WAC
Using the RESET button If you press the RESET button on the back of the NWA/WAC, the NWA/WAC sets the
powers up, checks the hardware, and starts the system processes.
A warm start (without powering down and powering up again) occurs when you use the Reboot button in the Reboot screen or when you use the reboot command. The NWA/ WAC 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 Section 20.6 on page 197 for more information.
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Table 11 Starting and Stopping the NWA/WAC
METHOD DESCRIPTION
Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > Shutdown or using the
shutdown command
Disconnecting the power
Clicking Maintenance > Shutdown > 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 NWA/WAC. The NWA/WAC simply turns off. It does not stop the system processes or write cached data to local storage.
The NWA/WAC 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 Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
The NWA/WAC 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.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
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1 Make sure your NWA/WAC 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 NWA/WAC
IP address is in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254".
3 Browse to the NWA/WAC
and your computer are not connected to a DHCP server, make sure your computer’s
’s DHCP-assigned IP address or http://192.168.1.2. The Login screen appears.
4 Enter the user name (default: “admin”) and password (default: “1234”).
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