How To Manage Your Zyxel Device; Good Habits For Managing The Zyxel Device - ZyXEL Communications NR Series User Manual

2.4 GHz/5 GHz MU-MIMO
The 802.11ac standard supports only downlink traffic on the 5 GHz band while 802.11ax supports both
downlink and uplink connectivity on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
In a Mesh network, a downlink connection means transmitting data from an AP to a WiFi client. The AP
serves as the transmitter and the WiFi client as the receiver. An uplink connection means transmitting
data from a WiFi client to an AP. An Uplink connection means the AP is the receiver and the WiFi client,
the transmitter.
Table 3 2.4 GHz/5 GHz MU-MIMO
2.4 GHz WiFi
5 GHz WiFi

1.5 How to Manage your Zyxel Device

You can use the following way to manage your Zyxel Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of Zyxel Device using a
(supported) web browser.
• Zyxel Air. Use the Zyxel Air app (available on the App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for
Android devices) for setup and management of the Zyxel Device on your smartphone. You can also use
the app for finding the optimal 5G NR signal strength. To install the app, scan the QR code on the QSG.
Note: The embedded Web-based Configurator enables straightforward management and
maintenance. Just insert the SIM card (with an active data plan) and make the
hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide for how to do the hardware
installation, wall or pole mounting, and Internet setup.

1.6 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device

Do the following things regularly to make the Zyxel Device more secure and to manage the Zyxel
Device more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that is 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 to access the Web Configurator, you will have to reset the Zyxel Device to its factory
default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-
configure the Zyxel Device. You could simply restore your last configuration. Write down any
information your ISP provides you.
Chapter 1 Introduction
TYPE 802.11b/g/n
Downlink N/A
Uplink N/A
Downlink N/A
Uplink N/A
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802.11ac 802.11ax
N/A YES
N/A YES
YES YES
NO YES