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NWA-3100

802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point

User’s Guide

Version 3.60

10/2006

Edition 1

Default Chapter3
- About this User's Guide3
- Introduction29
  - PART I Introduction29
Chapter 1 Introducing the Zyxel Device31
- Access Point31
- Mbssid35
- Figure 6 Leds37
- Table 1 Leds37
Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator39
- Accessing the Web Configurator39
Chapter 3 Tutorial43
- How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks43
- Change the Operating Mode44
- Configure the Voip Network46
- Set up Security for the Voip Profile47
- Figure 16 Tutorial: Voip Security Profile Edit48
- Activate the Voip Profile49
- Configure the Guest Network49
- Figure 18 Tutorial: Activate Voip Profile49
- Set up Security for the Guest Profile50
- Figure 23 Tutorial: Activate Guest Profile52
- Figure 24 Tutorial: Wireless Network Example53
- Table 3 Tutorial: Rogue AP Example Information53
- Figure 25 Tutorial: Friendly AP (before Data Entry)54
- Set up and Save a Friendly AP List54
- Table 4 Tutorial: Friendly AP Information54
- Figure 28 Tutorial: Warning56
- Figure 29 Tutorial: Save Friendly AP List56
- Figure 30 Tutorial: Periodic Rogue AP Detection56
- Figure 31 Tutorial: Log Settings57
- Configure Your Other Access Points58
- Test the Setup58
- The Web Configurator61
  - Part II: the Web Configurator61
  - System Overview63
  - System Screens63
  - Table 5 System General Setup63
  - Configuring Password64
Chapter 4 System Screens63
- Configuring General Setup63
- Figure 32 System General Setup63
- Figure 33 Password64
- Table 6 Password64
- Configuring Time Setting65
- Figure 34 Time Setting65
- Table 7 Time Setting65
Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration67
- Bss67
- ATC+WMM from WLAN to LAN71
- Diffserv71
- DSCP and Per-Hop Behavior71
- Type of Service (Tos)71
- Table 17 Wireless: Bridge/Repeater79
- Figure 43 Wireless: Ap+Bridge80
Chapter 6 Wireless Security Configuration81
- Encryption81
Chapter 7 MBSSID and SSID97
- Table 23 Security: 802.1X Static 64-Bit, 802.1X Static 128-Bit90
- Security: WPA91
- Mbssid97
- Multiple BSS Example97
- Multiple BSS with VLAN Example97
- Notes on Multiple BSS97
- Wireless LAN Infrastructures97
- Configuring Multiple Bsss98
- Figure 57 SSID101
- Table 29 SSID101
- Figure 58 Configuring SSID102
- Table 30 Configuring SSID102
Chapter 8 Other Wireless Configuration105
- Layer-2 Isolation Introduction105
Chapter 9 IP Screen113
- Configuring Roaming111
- Table 33 Private IP Address Ranges113
- Configuring IP114
- Honeypot" Attack118
Chapter 10 Rogue AP117
- Rogue AP Examples117
- Rogue AP Introduction117
Chapter 11 Remote Management123
- Figure 73 Secure and Insecure Remote Management123
- Remote Management Overview123
- Table 38 Remote Management Overview123
- Figure 74 SSH Communication Example124
- Remote Management Limitations124
- Ssh124
- System Timeout124
- Telnet124
- Figure 76 Remote Management: FTP126
- Table 40 Remote Management: FTP126
- SNMP Traps129
- Supported Mibs129
- Table 43 SNMP Interface Index to Physical Port Mapping130
- Figure 79 Remote Management: SNMP131
- Table 44 Remote Management: SNMP131
- Certificates Overview133
Chapter 12 Certificates133
- Advantages of Certificates134
- Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate on Your Computer134
- Self-Signed Certificates134
- Verifying a Certificate134
- Figure 81 Certificate Details135
- Figure 82 My Certificates136
- Figure 83 My Certificate Import138
- Figure 84 My Certificate Create139
- Figure 85 My Certificate Details142
- Table 48 My Certificate Details142
- Figure 86 Trusted cas144
- Importing a Trusted Ca's Certificate145
- Table 49 Trusted cas145
- Trusted CA Certificate Details146
- Figure 126 Reset Warning Message183
- Figure 127 Restart Screen183
- SMT and Troubleshooting185
  - Part III: SMT and Troubleshooting185
  - Changing the System Password187
Chapter 13 Log Screens151
- Configuring View Log151
- Figure 89 View Log151
- Figure 90 Log Settings152
- Table 54 System Maintenance Logs154
- Table 56 Sys Log155
- Table 57 Log Categories and Available Settings155
Chapter 14 VLAN157
- Management VLAN ID157
- VLAN Tagging157
- Configuring VLAN158
- Wireless VLAN158
- Figure 91 WIRELESS VLAN159
- Table 58 WIRELESS VLAN159
- Figure 92 RADIUS VLAN160
- Configuring Management VLAN Example161
- Radius Vlan160
Chapter 15 Maintenance175
- Figure 114 System Status175
- Figure 115 System Status: Show Statistics176
- Figure 116 Association List177
- Table 63 Association List177
- Channel Usage178
- F/W Upload Screen178
Chapter 16 Introducing the SMT187
- Connect to Your Zyxel Device Using Telnet187
- Figure 128 Login Screen187
- Figure 129 Menu 23 System Password187
- Introducing the SMT187
Chapter 17 General Setup191
- Procedure to Configure Menu 1191
Chapter 18 LAN Setup193
- System Management Terminal Interface Summary190
- TCP/IP Ethernet Setup193
Chapter 19 SNMP Configuration195
- Figure 134 Menu 22 SNMP Configuration195
- Table 72 Menu 22 SNMP Configuration195
- System Password197
Chapter 20 System Password197
- Figure 135 Menu 23 System Password197
Chapter 21 System Information and Diagnosis199
- Figure 136 Menu 24 System Maintenance199
- System Information201
- Console Port Speed202
- Log and Trace202
- Viewing Error Log202
- Figure 141 Menu 24.3 System Maintenance: Log and Trace203
- Figure 142 Sample Error and Information Messages203
- Figure 143 Menu 24.4 System Maintenance: Diagnostic203
- Table 75 Menu 24.4 System Maintenance Menu: Diagnostic204
Chapter 22 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance205
- Filename Conventions205
- Restore Configuration210
- Restore Using FTP210
- Uploading Firmware and Configuration Files210
- Figure 157 Menu 24.7.2 as Seen Using the Console Port215
- Figure 158 Example Xmodem Upload215
Chapter 23217
- Command Interpreter Mode217
- Figure 159 Menu 24 System Maintenance217
- System Maintenance and Information217
- Brute-Force Password Guessing Protection218
- Command Syntax218
- Command Usage218
- Configuring Brute-Force Password Guessing Protection: Example218
- Figure 160 Valid CI Commands218
- Table 79 Brute-Force Password Guessing Protection Commands218
- Figure 161 Menu 24.10 System Maintenance: Time and Date Setting219
- Table 80 System Maintenance: Time and Date Setting219
- Time and Date Setting219
- Ftp220
- Remote Management Setup220
- Resetting the Time220
- Telnet220
- Web220
- Figure 162 Menu 24.11 Remote Management Control221
- Table 81 Menu 24.11 Remote Management Control221
- Remote Management Limitations222
- System Timeout222
Chapter 24 Troubleshooting223
- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds223
- Troubleshooting223
- Zyxel Device Access and Login223
- Internet Access225
- Appendices and Index227
Appendix A Product Specifications229
- Table 82 Hardware Specifications229
- Table 83 Firmware Specifications229
- Table 84 Power over Ethernet Injector Specifications230
- Table 85 Power over Ethernet Injector RJ-45 Port Pin Assignments231
- Table 86 North American Plug Standards231
- Table 87 European Plug Standards231
- Table 88 United Kingdom Plug Standards231
- Table 89 Australia and New Zealand Plug Standards231
Appendix B Setting up Your Computer's IP Address233
- Figure 163 Windows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration234
- Figure 164 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address235
- Figure 165 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration236
- Figure 166 Windows XP: Start Menu237
- Figure 167 Windows XP: Control Panel237
- Figure 168 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties238
- Figure 169 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties238
- Figure 170 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings239
- Figure 171 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties240
- Figure 172 Macintosh os 8/9: Apple Menu241
- Figure 176 IP Address Conflicts: Case a245
- Figure 177 IP Address Conflicts: Case B246
- Figure 178 IP Address Conflicts: Case C246
- Figure 179 IP Address Conflicts: Case D247
Appendix C IP Address Assignment Conflicts245
Appendix D Wireless Lans249
- Figure 180 Peer-To-Peer Communication in an Ad-Hoc Network249
- Table 90 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types256
- Security Parameters Summary257
Appendix E Indoor Installation Recommendations259
- Table 91 Wireless Security Relational Matrix257
- Antenna Characteristics259
Appendix F Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts and Java Permissions261
- Figure 184 Pop-Up Blocker261
Appendix G IP Addresses and Subnetting267
- Figure 192 Network Number and Host ID268
- Table 92 Subnet Masks268
- Table 93 Subnet Masks269
- Table 94 Maximum Host Numbers269
- Table 95 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation269
- Figure 193 Subnetting Example: before Subnetting270
- Figure 194 Subnetting Example: after Subnetting271
- Table 96 Subnet 1271
- Table 100 Eight Subnets272
- Table 97 Subnet 2272
- Table 98 Subnet 3272
- Table 99 Subnet 4272
- Table 101 24-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning273
- Table 102 16-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning273
- Private Ip Addresses274
Appendix H Text File Based Auto Configuration275
- Figure 195 Text File Based Auto Configuration275
- Table 103 Auto Configuration by DHCP276
- Table 104 Manual Configuration276
- Table 105 Configuration Via SNMP276
- Figure 196 Configuration File Format277
- Table 106 Displaying the File Version277
- Table 107 Displaying the File Version277
- Figure 197 WEP Configuration File Example278
- Table 108 Displaying the Auto Configuration Status278
- Figure 198 802.1X Configuration File Example279
- Figure 199 WPA-PSK Configuration File Example279
- Figure 200 WPA Configuration File Example280
- Figure 201 Wlan Configuration File Example281
Appendix I Legal Information283
- Zyxel Limited Warranty285
Appendix J Customer Support287
- Index291

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General

Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz
Antenna Type	Internal
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Yes
Device Type	Wireless Access Point
Connectivity Technology	Wireless
Spread Spectrum Method	DSSS, OFDM
Encryption Algorithm	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Antenna Qty	2
Ethernet Ports	1 x 10/100
Data Link Protocol	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Authentication Method	RADIUS
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3af
Interface	Ethernet 10/100
Power Device	Power adapter - external
Operating Temperature	0 - 40 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 - 60 °C
Humidity	10 - 90% (non-condensing)