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NWA-3160 Series

IEEE 802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point

IEEE 802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point

User’s Guide

Version 3.60

7/2007

Edition 1

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- About this User's Guide3
- Introduction31
  - PART I Introduction31
Chapter 1 Introducing the Zyxel Device33
- Applications for the Zyxel Device33
- Mbssid36
- Figure 6 Leds39
- Table 2 Leds39
Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator41
- Accessing the Web Configurator41
Chapter 3 Status Screens45
- The Status Screen45
- Set up Security for the Voip Profile55
- Figure 18 Tutorial: Voip Security Profile Edit56
- Activate the Voip Profile57
- Configure the Guest Network57
- Figure 20 Tutorial: Activate Voip Profile57
- Set up Security for the Guest Profile58
- Figure 28 Tutorial: Friendly AP (before Data Entry)63
- Table 6 Tutorial: Friendly AP Information63
- Figure 31 Tutorial: Warning65
- Figure 32 Tutorial: Save Friendly AP List65
- Figure 33 Tutorial: Periodic Rogue AP Detection65
- Figure 34 Tutorial: Log Settings66
- Configure Your Other Access Points67
- Test the Setup67
- Figure 35 Tutorial: Example Network68
- Scenario68
- Setup68
- Table 7 Tutorial: SSID Profile Security Settings68
- Using Multiple MAC Filters and L-2 Isolation Profiles68
- Your Requirements68
- Configure the SERVER_1 Network69
- Figure 38 Tutorial: Layer-2 Isolation Edit71
- Checking Settings72
- Checking Your Settings and Testing the Configuration72
- Configure the SERVER_2 Network72
- Figure 40 Tutorial: SSID Profiles Activated73
- Figure 41 Tutorial: SSID Tab Correct Settings73
- The Web Configurator75
  - Part II: the Web Configurator75
  - System Overview77
  - System Screens77
  - Table 11 System > General77
  - Administrator Authentication on RADIUS78
  - Configuring Password78
Chapter 4 Tutorial49
- Figure 11 Configuring Wireless LAN50
- Further Reading51
- How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks51
- Change the Operating Mode52
Chapter 5 System Screens77
- Configuring General Setup77
- Figure 42 System > General77
- Figure 43 SYSTEM > Password79
- Table 12 Password79
- Configuring Time Setting80
- Figure 44 SYSTEM > Time Setting80
- Table 13 SYSTEM > Time Setting81
- Pre-Defined NTP Time Servers List82
- Table 14 Default Time Servers82
Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration83
- Bss83
- Type of Service (Tos)87
- Rapid STP88
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)88
- Tos (Type of Service) and WMM Qos88
- Figure 49 Bridging Example93
- Figure 50 Bridge Loop: Two Bridges Connected to Hub93
- Figure 51 Bridge Loop: Bridge Connected to Wired LAN94
- Figure 52 Wireless: Bridge/Repeater94
- Table 24 Wireless: Bridge/Repeater95
- Ap+Bridge Mode96
- MBSSID Mode97
- Figure 53 Wireless: Ap+Bridge97
Chapter 7 Wireless Security Configuration99
- Encryption99
Chapter 8 MBSSID and SSID115
- Table 29 Security: 802.1X Only107
- Figure 60 Security: 802.1X Static 64-Bit, 802.1X Static 128-Bit108
- Table 30 Security: 802.1X Static 64-Bit, 802.1X Static 128-Bit108
- Security: WPA109
- Security: WPA2 or WPA2-MIX109
- Mbssid115
- Multiple BSS Example115
- Multiple BSS with VLAN Example115
- Notes on Multiple BSS115
- Wireless LAN Infrastructures115
- Configuring Multiple Bsss116
- Figure 67 SSID119
- Table 36 SSID119
- Figure 68 Configuring SSID120
- Table 37 Configuring SSID120
Chapter 9 Other Wireless Configuration123
- Layer-2 Isolation Introduction123
Chapter 10 IP Screen133
- Table 38 WIRELESS > Layer-2 Isolation125
- Layer-2 Isolation Examples126
- Factory Ethernet Defaults133
- Table 42 Private IP Address Ranges133
- TCP/IP Parameters133
- WAN IP Address Assignment133
- Configuring IP134
- Figure 79 IP Setup134
- Table 43 IP Setup134
Chapter 11 Rogue AP135
- Rogue AP Examples135
- Rogue AP Introduction135
- Honeypot" Attack136
- Figure 83 ROGUE AP > Friendly AP139
- Table 45 ROGUE AP > Friendly AP139
- Figure 84 ROGUE AP > Rogue AP140
- Table 46 ROGUE AP > Rogue AP140
Chapter 12 Remote Management Screens141
- Remote Management Limitations141
- Table 48 Remote Management: Telnet142
- Configuring FTP143
- Figure 90 Remote Management: SNMP148
- Table 53 Remote Management: SNMP148
Chapter 13 Internal RADIUS Server151
- Internal RADIUS Overview151
Chapter 14 Certificates157
- Certificates157
Chapter 15 Log Screens175
- Configuring View Log175
- Figure 104 View Log175
- Figure 105 Log Settings176
- Table 66 System Maintenance Logs178
- Table 68 Sys Log179
- Table 69 Log Categories and Available Settings179
Chapter 16 VLAN181
- Management VLAN ID181
- VLAN Tagging181
- Configuring VLAN182
- Wireless VLAN182
- Figure 106 WIRELESS VLAN183
- Table 70 WIRELESS VLAN183
- Figure 107 RADIUS VLAN184
- Configuring Management VLAN Example185
Chapter 17 Maintenance199
- Advantages of Certificates158
- Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate on Your Computer158
- Self-Signed Certificates158
- Verifying a Certificate158
- Figure 96 Certificate Details159
- Figure 97 My Certificates160
- Figure 98 My Certificate Import162
- Figure 99 My Certificate Create163
- Figure 100 My Certificate Details166
- Table 60 My Certificate Details166
- Figure 101 Trusted cas168
- Table 61 Trusted cas169
- Trusted CA Certificate Details170
- Figure 126 Completed Advanced Tab195
- Second Rx VLAN ID Example196
- Second Rx VLAN Setup Example196
- Figure 129 System Status199
- Figure 130 System Status: Show Statistics200
- Table 74 System Status: Show Statistics200
- Channel Usage201
- Figure 140 Configuration Upload Error206
- Figure 141 Reset Warning Message206
- Figure 142 Restart Screen206
- SMT and Troubleshooting207
  - Part III: SMT and Troubleshooting207
    - Accessing the SMT Via the Console Port209
  - Initial Screen209
  - Introducing the SMT209
  - System Management Terminal Interface Summary214
Chapter 18 Introducing the SMT209
- Figure 143 Initial Screen210
- Changing the System Password211
- Connect to Your Zyxel Device Using Telnet211
Chapter 19 General Setup215
- Procedure to Configure Menu 1215
Chapter 20 LAN Setup217
- TCP/IP Ethernet Setup217
Chapter 21 SNMP Configuration219
- Figure 151 Menu 22 SNMP Configuration219
- Table 84 Menu 22 SNMP Configuration219
- System Password221
Chapter 22 System Password221
- Figure 152 Menu 23 System Password221
Chapter 23 System Information and Diagnosis223
- Figure 153 Menu 24 System Maintenance223
- System Status223
- Figure 154 Menu 24.1 System Maintenance: Status224
- Table 85 Menu 24.1 System Maintenance: Status224
- System Information225
- Figure 158 Menu 24.3 System Maintenance: Log and Trace227
- Figure 159 Sample Error and Information Messages227
- Figure 160 Menu 24.4 System Maintenance: Diagnostic227
- Table 87 Menu 24.4 System Maintenance Menu: Diagnostic228
Chapter 24 Firmware and Configuration File Maintenance229
- Filename Conventions229
  - Backup Configuration230
  - TFTP File Upload233
- Example: TFTP Command232
- Restore Configuration232
- Using the FTP Command from the DOS Prompt Example232
Chapter 25 System Maintenance and Information235
- Command Interpreter Mode235
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting243
- Remote Management Limitations241
- System Timeout241
- Power, Hardware Connections, and Leds243
- Troubleshooting243
- Zyxel Device Access and Login244
- Internet Access246
- Wireless Router/Ap Troubleshooting247
- Appendices and Index249
  - Part IV: Appendices and Index249
Appendix A Product Specifications251
- Table 94 Hardware Specifications251
Appendix B Setting up Your Computer's IP Address257
- Table 100 Power over Ethernet Injector Specifications255
- Table 96 North American Plug Standards255
- Table 97 European Plug Standards255
- Table 98 United Kingdom Plug Standards255
- Table 99 Australia and New Zealand Plug Standards255
- Figure 170 Windows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration258
- Installing Components258
- Figure 171 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address259
- Figure 172 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration260
- Verifying Settings260
Appendix C Wireless Lans269
- Figure 183 Peer-To-Peer Communication in an Ad-Hoc Network269
- Wireless Lan Topologies269
- Table 104 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types277
- Wpa and Wpa2277
- Figure 187 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example279
- Figure 188 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication280
- Security Parameters Summary280
Appendix D Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts and Java Permissions283
- Figure 189 Pop-Up Blocker283
- Internet Explorer Pop-Up Blockers283
Appendix E IP Addresses and Subnetting289
- Introduction to Ip Addresses289
- Figure 197 Network Number and Host ID290
- Table 106 Subnet Masks290
- Table 107 Subnet Masks291
- Table 108 Maximum Host Numbers291
- Table 109 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation291
- Figure 198 Subnetting Example: before Subnetting292
- Figure 199 Subnetting Example: after Subnetting293
- Table 110 Subnet 1293
- Table 111 Subnet 2294
- Table 112 Subnet 3294
- Table 113 Subnet 4294
- Table 114 Eight Subnets294
- Table 115 24-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning295
- Table 116 16-Bit Network Number Subnet Planning295
- Private Ip Addresses296
Appendix F Text File Based Auto Configuration297
- Figure 200 Text File Based Auto Configuration297
- Table 117 Auto Configuration by DHCP298
- Table 118 Manual Configuration298
- Table 119 Configuration Via SNMP298
- Figure 201 Configuration File Format299
- Table 120 Displaying the File Version299
- Table 121 Displaying the File Version299
- Figure 202 WEP Configuration File Example300
- Table 122 Displaying the Auto Configuration Status300
- Figure 203 802.1X Configuration File Example301
- Figure 204 WPA-PSK Configuration File Example301
- Figure 205 WPA Configuration File Example302
- Figure 206 Wlan Configuration File Example303
Appendix G Legal Information305
- Zyxel Limited Warranty307
Appendix H Customer Support309
- Index315

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General

Product Type	Wireless Access Point
Brand	ZyXEL Communications
Model	NWA-3160 Series
PoE Support	802.3af
Security	WEP, WPA, WPA2
Management	Web-based, SNMP
Operating Modes	Access Point, WDS
Operating Humidity	10% to 90% (Non-condensing)
Frequency Band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C