ZyXEL Communications WAC500 - Table of Contents

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NWA/WAC/WAX Series User’s Guide
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Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
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Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Zyxel Device Product Feature Comparison ................................................................................ 14
1.3 Zyxel Device Roles .......................................................................................................................... 22
1.3.1 Root AP ................................................................................................................................... 24
1.3.2 Wireless Repeater .................................................................................................................. 24
1.3.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor .............................................................................................26
1.4 Sample Feature Applications ........................................................................................................ 27
1.4.1 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 27
1.4.2 Dual-Radio/Triple-Radio and BandFlex .............................................................................. 28
Chapter 2
AP Management................................................................................................................................30
2.1 Management Mode ...................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.1 Standalone ............................................................................................................................ 30
2.1.2 Nebula Control Center ......................................................................................................... 31
2.1.3 AP Controller (AC) ................................................................................................................ 32
2.2 Switching Management Modes ................................................................................................... 33
2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility .................................................................................................... 34
2.3.1 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 34
2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ................................................................................................................. 34
2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device ................................................................................................. 38
2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device ............................................................................. 39
Chapter 3
Hardware............................................................................................................................................40
3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E) ............................................................................. 40
3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs .......................................................................................... 41
3.3 Zyxel Device Single LED .................................................................................................................. 41
3.3.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ..................................................................................................................... 42
3.3.2 WAC6303D-S, NWA1123-AC HD and NWA5123-AC HD ................................................... 43
3.3.3 NWA5123-AC ......................................................................................................................... 45