Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications NWA Seres User Manual

Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Zyxel Device Roles .......................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.1 Root AP ................................................................................................................................... 14
1.2.2 Wireless Repeater .................................................................................................................. 14
1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor ............................................................................................. 15
1.3 Sample Feature Applications ........................................................................................................ 17
1.3.1 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.2 Dual-Radio ............................................................................................................................. 18
1.4 Zyxel Device Product Feature Comparison ................................................................................ 19
Chapter 2
AP Management................................................................................................................................24
2.1 Management Mode ...................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Standalone ............................................................................................................................ 24
2.1.2 Nebula Control Center ......................................................................................................... 24
2.1.3 AP Controller (AC) ................................................................................................................ 26
2.2 Switching Management Modes ................................................................................................... 26
2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility .................................................................................................... 27
2.3.1 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 27
2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ................................................................................................................. 28
2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device ................................................................................................. 31
2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device ............................................................................. 32
Chapter 3
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................33
3.1 Grounding (WAC6552D-S and WAC6553D-E) ............................................................................. 33
3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs .......................................................................................... 34
3.2.1 NWA1123-ACv2 ..................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 WAC6303D-S and NWA5123-AC HD ................................................................................... 36
3.2.3 NWA1123-AC HD ................................................................................................................... 37
3.2.4 NWA5123-AC ......................................................................................................................... 39
3.2.5 NWA110AX, WAX510D and WAX650S ................................................................................. 40

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