Good Habits For Managing The Zyxel Device - ZyXEL Communications NWA Series User Manual

AP Controller (AC)
An AP controller lets you configure multiple APs through a single device. See the ZyWALL ATP, ZyWALL
VPN, USG FLEX, or NXC Series User's Guide for more information.
ZON Utility
Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility is a utility tool that assists you to set up and maintain network devices in a
simple and efficient way. You can download the ZON Utility at www.zyxel.com and install it on your
computer (Windows operating system). For more information on ZON Utility see
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The CLI allows you to use text-based commands to configure the Zyxel Device. You can access it using
remote management (SSH) or via the console port. 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 Zyxel Device can be monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP chapter in this User's Guide.

2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device

Do the following things regularly to make the Zyxel Device 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 Zyxel Device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the Zyxel Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you will not have to totally re-configure the Zyxel Device; you can simply
restore your last configuration.
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Section 2.3 on page 34.