ZyXEL Communications WAC6553D E Users manual
Quick Start Guide
NWA5000/WAC6500 Series
NWA5121-N / NWA5121-NI / NWA5123-NI / NWA5301-NJ / WAC6502D-E /
WAC6502D-S / WAC6503D-S / WAC6553D-E
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Unified Access Point
Version 4.20
Edition 1, 04/2015
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2015 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................10
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 11
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................................. 27
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................38
Dashboard ...............................................................................................................................................39
Monitor .................................................................................................................................................... 44
Network ................................................................................................................................................... 57
Wireless ..................................................................................................................................................65
User ......................................................................................................................................................... 77
AP Profile ................................................................................................................................................84
MON Profile ...........................................................................................................................................102
WDS Profile ...........................................................................................................................................106
Certificates ............................................................................................................................................108
System ..................................................................................................................................................125
Log and Report .....................................................................................................................................150
File Manager .........................................................................................................................................162
Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................173
LEDs .....................................................................................................................................................175
Reboot ...................................................................................................................................................178
Shutdown ..............................................................................................................................................179
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................180
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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 ..................................................................................................................12
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, WAC6503D-S and WAC6553D-E ........................................... 21
1.6.2 NWA5301-NJ ........................................................................................................................... 23
1.6.3 NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, and NWA5123-NI .......................................................................24
1.7 Starting and Stopping the NWA/WAC ............................................................................................... 26
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................27
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................27
2.2 Access ...............................................................................................................................................27
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................................28
2.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................29
2.3.2 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................32
2.3.3 Warning Messages ..................................................................................................................34
2.3.4 Tables and Lists .......................................................................................................................35
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Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................38
Chapter 3
Dashboard...........................................................................................................................................39
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................39
3.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 39
3.2 Dashboard .........................................................................................................................................39
3.2.1 CPU Usage .............................................................................................................................. 42
3.2.2 Memory Usage ........................................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 4
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................44
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................44
4.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 44
4.2 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................44
4.3 Network Status ..................................................................................................................................45
4.3.1 Network Status Graph ............................................................................................................46
4.4 Radio List .........................................................................................................................................47
4.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information ....................................................................................................48
4.5 Station List ........................................................................................................................................ 50
4.6 WDS Link Info ...................................................................................................................................51
4.7 Detected Device ...............................................................................................................................52
4.8 View Log ...........................................................................................................................................53
Chapter 5
Network................................................................................................................................................57
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................57
5.1.1 Management Mode ..................................................................................................................57
5.1.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 59
5.2 IP Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 60
5.3 VLAN .................................................................................................................................................61
5.4 AC (AP Controller) Discovery ............................................................................................................63
Chapter 6
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................65
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................65
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 65
6.1.2 What You Need to Know ..........................................................................................................66
6.2 AP Management ...............................................................................................................................66
6.3 MON Mode ........................................................................................................................................69
6.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List ...................................................................................................71
6.4 Load Balancing .................................................................................................................................71
6.4.1 Disassociating and Delaying Connections ..............................................................................72
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6.5 DCS ..................................................................................................................................................74
6.6 Technical Reference .......................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 7
User......................................................................................................................................................77
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................77
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 77
7.1.2 What You Need To Know .........................................................................................................77
7.2 User Summary ..................................................................................................................................78
7.2.1 Add/Edit User ..........................................................................................................................78
7.3 Setting ..............................................................................................................................................80
7.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings ..............................................................................82
Chapter 8
AP Profile.............................................................................................................................................84
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................84
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................................ 84
8.1.2 What You Need To Know .........................................................................................................84
8.2 Radio .................................................................................................................................................85
8.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile .............................................................................................................86
8.3 SSID .................................................................................................................................................89
8.3.1 SSID List .................................................................................................................................. 90
8.3.2 Add/Edit SSID Profile ..............................................................................................................90
8.4 Security List .......................................................................................................................................92
8.4.1 Add/Edit Security Profile ..........................................................................................................93
8.5 MAC Filter List ...................................................................................................................................96
8.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Filter Profile ...................................................................................................... 97
8.6 Layer-2 Isolation List .........................................................................................................................98
8.6.1 Add/Edit Layer-2 Isolation Profile ..........................................................................................100
Chapter 9
MON Profile .......................................................................................................................................102
9.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................102
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................................102
9.2 MON Profile .....................................................................................................................................102
9.2.1 Add/Edit MON Profile ............................................................................................................103
9.3 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................104
Chapter 10
WDS Profile .......................................................................................................................................106
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................106
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................106
10.2 WDS Profile ...................................................................................................................................106
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10.2.1 Add/Edit WDS Profile ..........................................................................................................107
Chapter 11
Certificates........................................................................................................................................108
11.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................108
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................108
11.1.2 What You Need to Know ......................................................................................................108
11.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ........................................................................................................... 110
11.2 My Certificates .............................................................................................................................. 111
11.2.1 Add My Certificates .............................................................................................................. 112
11.2.2 Edit My Certificates .............................................................................................................. 116
11.2.3 Import Certificates ............................................................................................................... 118
11.3 Trusted Certificates ....................................................................................................................... 119
11.3.1 Edit Trusted Certificates .......................................................................................................121
11.3.2 Import Trusted Certificates ................................................................................................... 123
11.4 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................124
Chapter 12
System...............................................................................................................................................125
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................125
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................125
12.2 Host Name ....................................................................................................................................125
12.3 Date and Time ..............................................................................................................................126
12.3.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List .....................................................................................128
12.3.2 Time Server Synchronization ...............................................................................................128
12.4 WWW Overview ............................................................................................................................129
12.4.1 Service Access Limitations ..................................................................................................130
12.4.2 System Timeout ...................................................................................................................130
12.4.3 HTTPS .................................................................................................................................130
12.4.4 Configuring WWW Service Control .....................................................................................131
12.4.5 HTTPS Example ..................................................................................................................132
12.5 SSH ............................................................................................................................................140
12.5.1 How SSH Works ..................................................................................................................140
12.5.2 SSH Implementation on the NWA/WAC .............................................................................. 141
12.5.3 Requirements for Using SSH ...............................................................................................142
12.5.4 Configuring SSH ..................................................................................................................142
12.5.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH ...............................................................................142
12.6 Telnet ............................................................................................................................................144
12.7 FTP ..............................................................................................................................................144
12.8 SNMP ...........................................................................................................................................145
12.8.1 Supported MIBs ...................................................................................................................146
12.8.2 SNMP Traps ........................................................................................................................147
12.8.3 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................................................147
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12.8.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile .........................................................................148
Chapter 13
Log and Report .................................................................................................................................150
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................150
13.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter ........................................................................................150
13.2 Email Daily Report ........................................................................................................................150
13.3 Log Setting ................................................................................................................................... 152
13.3.1 Log Setting ..........................................................................................................................152
13.3.2 Edit System Log Settings ...................................................................................................154
13.3.3 Edit Remote Server ............................................................................................................ 156
13.3.4 Active Log Summary ..........................................................................................................158
Chapter 14
File Manager......................................................................................................................................162
14.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................162
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................162
14.1.2 What you Need to Know ......................................................................................................162
14.2 Configuration File ..........................................................................................................................163
14.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP .......................................................... 167
14.3 Firmware Package .......................................................................................................................168
14.3.1 Example of Firmware Upload Using FTP ............................................................................170
14.4 Shell Script ...................................................................................................................................170
Chapter 15
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................173
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................173
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................173
15.2 Diagnostics ....................................................................................................................................173
Chapter 16
LEDs...................................................................................................................................................175
16.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................175
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................175
16.2 Suppression Screen ....................................................................................................................175
16.3 Locator Screen .............................................................................................................................176
Chapter 17
Reboot ...............................................................................................................................................178
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................178
17.1.1 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................178
17.2 Reboot ...........................................................................................................................................178
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Chapter 18
Shutdown...........................................................................................................................................179
18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................179
18.1.1 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................179
18.2 Shutdown ......................................................................................................................................179
Chapter 19
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................180
19.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................180
19.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED ......................................................................................180
19.3 NWA/WAC Access and Login .......................................................................................................181
19.4 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................182
19.5 Wireless Connections ...................................................................................................................184
19.6 Resetting the NWA/WAC ..............................................................................................................187
19.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help ..............................................................................................187
Appendix A Importing Certificates ...................................................................................................188
Appendix B IPv6 ..............................................................................................................................201
Appendix C Customer Support ........................................................................................................210
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................216
Index ..................................................................................................................................................225
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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: NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, NWA5123-NI and
NWA5301-NJ, WAC6502D-E, WAC6502D-S, WAC6503D-S and WAC6553D-E. 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 NWA5121-N NWA5121-NI NWA5123-NI NWA5301-NJ
Supported Wireless Standards
Supported Frequency Bands
Available Security Modes None
Number of SSID Profiles 32 32 32 32
Number of Wireless Radios 1 1 2 1
Monitor Mode & Rogue APs Detection Yes Yes Yes No
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes
External Antennas Yes No No No
Internal Antenna No Yes Yes Yes
Maximum number of log messages 512 event logs or 1024 debug logs
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
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
Table 2 WAC Series Comparison Table
FEATURES WAC6502D-E WAC6502D-S WAC6503D-S WAC6553D-E
Supported Wireless Standards
Supported Frequency Bands 2.4 GHz
Available Security Modes None
Number of SSID Profiles 32 32 32 32
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
5 GHz
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
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
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Table 2 WAC Series Comparison Table
FEATURES WAC6502D-E WAC6502D-S WAC6503D-S WAC6553D-E
Number of Wireless Radios 2 2 2 2
Monitor Mode & Rogue APs Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes
External Antennas Yes No No Yes
Internal Antenna No Yes Yes No
Maximum number of log messages 512 event logs or 1024 debug logs
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.
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 63).
Table 3 NWA/WAC Management Mode Comparison
MANAGEMENT MODE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS UPLOAD FIRMWARE VIA
Standalone AP
Managed AP Dynamic CAPWAP or FTP
Dynamic or
Static (192.168.1.2)
Web Configurator 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.
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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.
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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
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use either SSID to 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 66 and Section 10.2 on page 106 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.
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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 66 and Section 10.2 on page 106 for more details.
Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is
made.
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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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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
punch-down 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
3White/Green
4Blue
5White/Blue
6Green
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, WAC6503D-S and WAC6553D-E
The LEDs will stay ON when the WAC is ready. You can change this setting in the Maintenance >
LEDs > Suppression screen.
Figure 5 WAC Series LEDs
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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 6 WAC 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 AP is managed by a controller.
Blinking The WAC AP is searching (discovery) for a controller.
Off The WAC AP is in standalone mode.
WLAN Green On The 2.4 GHz WLAN is active.
Blinking The 2.4 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
Off The 2.4 GHz WLAN is not active.
WLAN Green On The 5 GHz WLAN is active.
Blinking The 5 GHz WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
Off The 5 GHz WLAN is not active.
UPLINK Amber/Green 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.
The WAC is booting up.
WAC suffered a system failure.
The WAC is doing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
Green - The port is operating as a Gigabit connection (1000
Mbps).
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Table 6 WAC LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
LAN Amber/Green On Amber - The port is operating as a 100-Mbps connection.
Locator White Blinking The Locator is activated and will show the actual location of
1.6.2 NWA5301-NJ
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 6 NWA5301-NJ Side Panel
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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.
the NWA/WAC between several devices in the network.
Off The Locator function is off.
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The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA5301-NJ.
Table 7 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 failure.
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.
The NWA is booting up.
The NWA is discovering an AP controller
The NWA is undergoing firmware upgrade.
Uplink is disconnected.
The wireless module of the WAC is disabled or failed.
WLAN Green On The WLAN is active.
Blinking The WLAN is transmitting or receiving data.
Off The WLAN is not active.
UPLINK Green On The port is connected.
Blinking The NWA/WAC is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
LAN1-3 Green On The port is connected.
Blinking The NWA/WAC is sending/receiving data through the port.
Off The port is not connected.
1.6.3 NWA5121-N, NWA5121-NI, and NWA5123-NI
The following are the LED descriptions for your NWA512x.
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Figure 7 NWA5120 Series LED
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Table 8 NWA5120 Series LED
COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (On for
1s, Off 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 Off The NWA’s receiving/sending wireless traffic.
Green Blink
Amber Slow Blinking (blink
for 3 times, Off for
3s)
Green On
Amber On The NWA 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
The NWA is booting up.
The NWA is discovering an AP controller.
The NWA is undergoing firmware upgrade.
The Uplink is disconnected.
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Table 8 NWA5120 Series LED (continued)
COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Amber Slow Blinking (blink
for 2 times, Off for
3s)
Green Off
The wireless LAN is disabled or fails.
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 9 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
powers up, checks the hardware, and starts the system processes.
Rebooting the NWA/
WAC
Using the RESET
button
Clicking
Maintenance >
Shutdown >
Shutdown or using
the shutdown
command
Disconnecting the
power
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.
If you press the RESET button on the back of the NWA/WAC, the NWA/WAC sets the
configuration to its default values and then reboots. See Section 19.6 on page 187 for
more information.
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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2.1 Overview
The NWA/WAC Web Configurator allows easy management using an Internet browser.
In order to use the Web Configurator, you must:
• Use Internet Explorer 7.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 9.0 and later versions, Safari 4.0 and
later versions, or Google Chrome 10.0 and later versions.
• Allow pop-up windows.
• Enable JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Enable Java permissions (enabled by default).
• Enable cookies.
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The Web Configurator
The recommended screen resolution is 1024 x 768 pixels and higher.
2.2 Access
1 Make sure your NWA/WAC is working in standalone AP mode (see Section 1.1.1 on page 12) and
hardware is properly connected. See the Quick Start Guide.
2 Browse to https://192.168.1.2. The Login screen appears.
3 Enter the user name (default: “admin”) and password (default: “1234”).
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A
C
B
4 Click Login. If you logged in using the default user name and password, the Update Admin Info
screen appears. Otherwise, the dashboard appears.
The Update Admin 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.
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator
The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Dashboard screen. This
guide uses the WAC6502D-S screens as an example. The screens may vary slightly for different
models.
Figure 8 The Web Configurator’s Main Screen
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The Web Configurator’s main screen is divided into these parts:
• A - Title Bar
• B - Navigation Panel
• C - Main Window
2.3.1 Title Bar
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 10 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this to log out of the Web Configurator.
Help Click this to open the help page for the current screen.
About Click this to display basic information about the NWA/WAC.
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
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Click this to open a screen where you can check which configuration items reference an
object.
Configurator.
About
Click About to display basic information about the NWA/WAC.
Figure 10 About
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The following table describes labels that can appear in this screen.
Tab le 11 About
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Boot Module This shows the version number of the software that handles the booting process of the
Current Version This shows the firmware version of the NWA/WAC.
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.
NWA/WAC.
Site Map
Click Site MAP to see an overview of links to the Web Configurator screens. Click a screen’s link to
go to that screen.
Figure 11 Site Map
Object Reference
Click Object Reference to open the Object Reference screen. Select the type of object and the
individual object and click Refresh to show which configuration settings reference the object.
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