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- Page 1 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 ZA-5000 Series (ZA-5000-I/ZA-5000-E) User’s Manual V2.2.5 Page I...
- Page 2 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Copyright There is no any clear or implicit assurance in the user's manual of our company, including the assurance of selling or installing for the special purpose. There are rival's volumes to carry on the power to alter or revise in our company, if alter and forgive me for not issuing a separate notice.
- Page 3 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Content Chapter 1 Introduction....................1 Introduction.........................1 Appearance of Product....................1 Features and Benefits ....................2 Network Construct ......................2 Representative Application ..................4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ................6 System Requirement ....................6 Product Kit ........................6 Hardware Installation ....................6 Antenna Installation ....................8 Chapter 3 Basic configuration ..................10... - Page 8 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Outdoor Point to Multi-Point Bridge Application.............18 Outdoor Wireless Cover Application ................18 “AP + Bridge” Mode Application ................18 Chapter 5 Management .....................18 View the General Information...................18 View the STA List .....................18 View the Device’s Link Status ..................18 Change Login Password....................18...
- Page 9 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 7 Security Alarm......................11 Figure 8 login..........................11 Figure 9 General Page......................12 Figure 10 Basic Setup ......................12 Figure 11 Wireless Settings.....................15 Figure 12 Point to Point Connection..................18 Figure 13 Link Test .........................18 Figure 14 Link Test Signal ......................18 Figure 15 RADIUS .........................18...
- Page 10 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 37 Firmware Upgrade ....................18 Figure 38 Backup/Restore Settings..................18 Figure 39 Restore to Factory....................18 Figure 40 Default Button ......................18 Figure 41 Reboot AP.......................18 Figure 42 SNMP ........................18 Figure 43 Putty Settings 1 .......................18 Figure 44 Putty Settings 2 .......................18 Figure 45 SSH.........................18...
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Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction The next-generation Broadband Wireless Access device－ZA-5000－a new high-speed wireless bridge aimed at last-mile broadband wireless access (BWA) links and campus data networks that need to send large amounts of data over the air. By enabling corporations and ISPs to bridge the gap between multiple buildings without incurring the expense of leased lines or fiber runs, ZA-5000 offers fast return on investment while providing optimal network performance. -
Page 12: Features And Benefits
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Reverse N-Type Connector Figure 2 ZA-5000-E Features and Benefits Support power over Ethernet Waterproof and can place into outdoor directly Test-link utility helps you to place your antenna in the best position MAC address control... - Page 13 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 3 Point to Point Outdoor Point to Multi Point Application condition: In this solution, there is always a network center point connecting with several remote points to build wireless bridge. It will provide broad band service for several enterprises and its cost is low, construction period is short.
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Page 14: Representative Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 places which there are long distance and can not be visual. Figure 5 Wireless Repeater Access Point Application condition: This solution is used for mobile office places. Figure 6 Access Point Representative Application The Access Point offers a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the... - Page 15 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 network in applications like these: Remote Access to Corporate Network Information E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. Difficult-to-Wire Environments Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. Frequently Changing Environments Retailers, Manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location.
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Page 16: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation System Requirement Two PCs with RJ-45 connector NIC supporting the transfer rate of 10/100Mbps data. The IP address of NIC should be the same subnet with the AP, the default IP address of AP is 192.168.0.228. - Page 17 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Attach STP cable to the RJ-45 connector on the Access Point. Then connect another end of the RJ-45 cable to a hub or a terminal. Plug water-joint into the Access Point and tighten it. Attach the external antenna to Access Point. ( There is an inner antenna inside ZA-5000-I...
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Page 18: Antenna Installation
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Connect the Access Point to the ground via ground connection which is beside the RJ-45 port. Thus all, the hardware installation is completed. Notice: While there is build-in buzzer inside ZA-5000, users can adjust antenna by the buzzer. - Page 19 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 The ZA-5000-E needs an external antenna. You should choose your antenna as your need. You just can use the antenna offered by manufacturer. Warning： Please do not put Access Point near these places: electric power line, electric light, electricity or any places nearby strong electric power, otherwise it may make damage to Access Point.
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Page 20: Chapter 3 Basic Configuration
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 3 Basic configuration Default Settings Diagram 1 Default Settings Options Default Value User Name admin password password Access Point Name APxxxxxx（xxxxxx indicate the last 6 MAC address of AP） Country/Region China Spanning Tree Enable... -
Page 21: Using The Web Management
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Test Packet Size: 64 Test Time: 300 SNMP：Enable Trap Server：192.168.0.254 SNMP Read Community：public Write Community：private Using the Web Management The Web Management provides you with a user-friendly graphical user interface. The Access Point allows you via web browser (MS Internet Explorer 6.0) to monitor and configure the device. -
Page 22: Set The Basic Configuration
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 page will show up. Figure 9 General Page Set the Basic Configuration Figure 10 Basic Setup Chapter 3 Basic configuration Page 12... - Page 23 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Access Point Name This is the NetBIOS name of Access Point; you may modify the default name with a unique name up to 15 characters long including numbers from 0 to 9, letters (A-Z; a-z) and digraphs (-), the name supports WINS so you can ping Access Point using “ping Access Point Name”...
- Page 24 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Diagram 2 Country/Region frequency list (5GHz frequency band） Country/Region Channel Australia 36-64,149-165 Austria 36-48 Canada 36-64,149-165 China 149-165 Denmark 36-64,100-140 Finland 36-64,100-140 France 36-64 Germany 36-64,100-140 Hong Kong 36-64,149-165 Iceland 36-64,100-140 Ireland 36-64,100-140 Italy 36-64,100-140...
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Page 25: Set The Basic Wireless Parameters
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 as the subnet mask. DHCP Client: AP can get IP settings from DHCP Server. Spanning Tree If open this function, Spanning Tree Protocol can detect the network loop link and avoid broadcast storm. Set the Basic Wireless Parameters... - Page 26 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Diagram 3 Channel/Frequency List（5GHz） Centre Frequency （MHz） Channel 5170 5180 5190 5200 5210 5220 5230 5240 5260 5280 5300 5320 5500 5520 5540 5560 5580 5600 5620 5640 5660 5680 5700 5745 5765 5785 5805...
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Page 27: Outdoor Point To Point Bridge Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Request to Send Threshold. Its value is from 0 to 2346 bytes, RTS is designed to solve Network collision. It will make signals lose if two stations send data to AP at the same time. - Page 28 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 12 Point to Point Connection Open the AP web configuration by using IE with IP of 192.168.0.228, user name of admin and password of password. Open “WDS Settings” page, choose “Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge” and add MAC address of remote wireless bridge. As following figure.
- Page 29 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Notice: The both Access Points settings of Country/Region, Channel/Frequency and Security should be the same. Use “Link Test” to test the signal strengthens of wireless network. At first, open “WDS Settings” page, input the real space between Bridges. Then open “Link Test” page, check those settings whether is right.
- Page 30 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 14 Link Test Signal Form the test result table you can get: Local Signal Level (dBm): shows the received signal strengthen of local Access Point Remote Signal Level (dBm): shows the received signal strengthen of remote Access Point.
- Page 31 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Notice: The signal strengthens (dBm) is negative value, the more little the absolute value of it, the better the signal strengthens. For the better throughput of wireless network, you should better adjust the signal strengthen as better as possible.
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Page 32: Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration RADIUS Figure 15 RADIUS RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) plays a central role in the network in providing the capabilities of authenticating, authorizing, accounting, auditing and alarming…etc and allows an organization to maintain user profiles in a central database that all remote servers can share. - Page 33 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 environment. Even more, it is also a must-do to accommodate the recently introduced Wi-Fi protected access (WPA-EAP) to wireless networks. Authentication/Access Control Radius Server Configuration This configuration is required for authentication using Radius. IP Address, Port No. and Shared Secret is required for communication with Radius Server.
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Page 34: Security Setup
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Security Setup Figure 16 Security Settings Authentication Type Choose the following type. Open System: Allow any wireless NIC or wireless bridge connect Shared Key: If Shared Key is selected, you need to enabled WEP and enter at least one shared key. - Page 35 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 with a new encryption method called Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) implementation with 802.1x dynamic key exchange. WPA+ PSK: Instead of using RADIUS for authentication, systems with WPA-PSK will be configured with a secret password phrase. Enter your password phrase and press “Generate”.
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Page 36: Access Control List Setup
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Notice: The Access Point and the stations must have the same Authentication Type, Data Encryption and Key, otherwise they can not connect. Access Control List Setup The optional Access Control window lets you block the network access privilege of the specified stations through the Access Point. - Page 37 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Add button and Apply button. Add Available Wireless Stations: Select the stations from the wireless station list and click Add button to add to the Trusted Wireless Stations list and click Add button and Apply button.
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Page 38: Hidden Ssid Setup
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Hidden SSID Setup Figure 19 Hidden SSID Setup If set to Yes, the Access Point will broadcast its SSID, allowing Wireless Stations which have a "null" (blank) SSID to adopt the correct SSID. If set to No, the SSID is not broadcast then station can not scan the AP in order to avoid illegal attack. -
Page 39: Configure As A Router
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 The remote Bridges will not be able to communicate with each other if this feature is enabled. Figure 21 Wireless Separator Configure as a Router The simple Router function can connect two different subnets. USA Use Only Figure 22 Router There two kinds of Router mode. - Page 40 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 WAN on Wireless You can choose one mode as your need. Then set the IP address of WAN and LAN(Their IP address should in different subnet.). The following figure shows the two modes. Figure 23 Wireless Router (Bridge Mode)—WAN on Ethernet Figure 24 Wireless Router (Bridge Mode)—WAN on Wireless...
- Page 41 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 25 AP Router In AP +Bridge mode, the normal Router settings is following figure: Figure 26 “AP + Bridge” Router Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Page 31...
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Page 42: Anyip
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 AnyIP USA Use Only Figure 27 AnyIP The AnyIP function can only be active in Router mode, the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS Server of stations or PCs in LAN can be set as any value. -
Page 43: Supera Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 SuperA Application USA Use Only Figure 28 Super A If open Super A Function, in AP mode it can obviously improve the throughput of wireless network. In Bridge mode, its function is not obvious. The following table gives you a reference. -
Page 44: Smartwds Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 SmartWDS Application Figure 29 SmartWDS SmartWDS mode is a private connection protocol. All wireless bridges can automatically connect just by the same SmartWDS group ID. There no needs of setting MAC address. In the WDS Settings page, choose enable SmartWDS function, input an ID(no more than 32 characters) to indicate one WDS group. -
Page 45: Outdoor Wireless Cover Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 The settings of remote point: Set it as “Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge” mode, add centre bridge MAC address in the remote MAC address textbox; because all the remote points share the throughput of centre point, the throughput between two remote points is half of that of one remote with centre point. -
Page 46: Ap + Bridge" Mode Application
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Set Operating Mode as AP mode in Wireless Settings page. Open AP Settings page, set basic information. Figure 31 AP Settings Wireless Network Name (SSID) Enter a 32-character (maximum) Service Set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive. - Page 47 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 32 “AP + Bridge” Mode Application Set Operating Mode as “AP + Bridge” mode in Wireless Settings page. The settings of AP mode are list in Outdoor Wireless Cover Application The settings of Bridge mode are list in...
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Page 48: Chapter 5 Management
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 5 Management View the General Information Figure 33 General The General Information page displays current settings and statistics of your Access Point that is Read-only, and any change of settings must be made on other pages. -
Page 49: View The Device's Link Status
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 point or client node associated with the Access Point. View the Device’s Link Status Figure 35 Link Statistics This page displays both wired Ethernet and wireless interface network traffic. Click Refresh to update the current statistics. -
Page 50: Firmware Upgrade
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 To change the password, Type the old password. The default password for the Access Point is: password. Type a new password and type it again in the Repeat New Password box to confirm it. Click Apply to have the password changed or click Cancel to keep the current password. -
Page 51: Backup/Restore Settings
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 C:\>ftp 192.168.0.228 Connected to 192.168.0.228. 220 (vsFTPd 1.1.3) User (192.168.0.228:(none)): admin 331 Please specify the password. Password: 230 Using binary mode to transfer files. Login successful. Have fun. ftp> put zag5000.rmt 200 PORT command successful. Consider using PASV. -
Page 52: Restore To Factory
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 button, then the AP will restart. Login AP by ftp. Input command get zag5000.cfg, it will be saved in current directory. Input command put zag5000.cfg, it will retrieve it to AP. and AP will restart. -
Page 53: Reboot Ap
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 39 Restore to Factory Click Restore button then the AP will restart to factory. Hardware Default Button Figure 40 Default Button Press the default button for more than ten seconds while power on the AP. -
Page 54: Snmp Management
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 SNMP Management Figure 42 SNMP AP supports SNMP. At first you should set SNMP settings and get MIB file from AP by ftp. SNMP Settings. a) Set the Trap Server Address: You can find the unusual log on the Trap Server. -
Page 55: Ssh Management
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 C:\>ftp 192.168.0.228 Connected to 192.168.0.228. 220 (vsFTPd 1.1.3) User (192.168.0.228:(none)): admin 331 Please specify the password. Password: 230 Using binary mode to transfer files. Login successful. Have fun. ftp> get zag5000.mib 200 PORT command successful. Consider using PASV. - Page 56 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Figure 44 Putty Settings 2 Open it. You will see as following figure. Figure 45 SSH The user name is admin and password is password, after login you can use command line to set AP. you can input command “help” to get help. All the command supported is in Appendix DSSH.
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Page 57: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Q 1. How to know the MAC address of the Access Point? • The MAC address is written in a label which is in the bottom of Access Point. Figure 46 MAC Address •... - Page 58 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Diagram 8 RF Path Loss M(Meter) 5GHz（dBm） 75.6 81.2 95.6 1000 3000 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 Example: one pairs of ZA-5000-I, the space between bridges is 3km. Tx Power ＝ 18dBm Cable loss ＝ 1dBi Antenna Gain ＝...
- Page 59 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 • Wireless Channel/Frequency Try to change other channel • Wireless disturbance Check whether there are other wireless equipments nearby AP; make sure they do not disturb AP. Q 5. The wireless becomes unstable such as ping timed out and lose packet after a period of...
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Page 60: Technology Support
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Technology Support You can access the web page: http://www.zcom.com.cn/english/support/downloads.asp download and upgrade latest software. If you meet any problem in the course of installing and using the Access Point, please contact local suppliers. Homepage: http://www.zcom.com.cn E-Mail: support@zcom.com.cn... -
Page 61: Appendix A. Technical Specifications
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Appendix A. Technical Specifications Diagram 10 ZA-5000-I Spec ZA-5000-I IEEE 802.11a 54Mbps Wireless Outdoor Bridge ZA-5000-I a new high-speed wireless bridge aimed at last-mile broadband wireless access (BWA) links and campus data networks that need to send large amounts of data over the air. - Page 62 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 5.725GHz～5.825GHz Europe: 5.47GHz～5.725GHz China: 5.725GHz～5.850GHz Japan: 5.15GHz～5.25GHz RF Output Power 18dBm±2dBm 15.5dBm －65dBm@54Mbps Sensitivity －66dBm@48Mbps －70dBm@36Mbps －74dBm@24Mbps －77dBm@18Mbps －79dBm@12Mps －81dBm@9Mps －82dBm@6Mbps Management Web Management SNMP MIB Telnet Bandwidth Control F/W Upgrade Web / TFTP Backup Settings...
- Page 63 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Diagram 11 ZA-5000-E Spec ZA-5000-E IEEE 802.11a 54Mbps Wireless Outdoor Bridge ZA-5000-E a new high-speed wireless bridge aimed at last-mile broadband wireless access (BWA) links and campus data networks that need to send large amounts of data over the air.
- Page 64 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Channel / Frequency America: 5.15GHz～5.35GHz; 5.725GHz～5.825GHz Europe: 5.47GHz～5.725GHz China: 5.725GHz～5.850GHz Japan: 5.15GHz～5.25GHz RF Output Power 18dBm±2dBm 15.5dBm －65dBm@54Mbps Sensitivity －66dBm@48Mbps －70dBm@36Mbps －74dBm@24Mbps －77dBm@18Mbps －79dBm@12Mps －81dBm@9Mps －82dBm@6Mbps Management Web Management SNMP MIB Telnet Bandwidth Control F/W Upgrade...
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Page 65: Appendix B. Glossary
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Appendix B. Glossary Diagram 12 Glossary Glossary Expiation 802.11a IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 5GHz. 802.11a provides specifications for wireless ATM systems and is used in access hubs. - Page 66 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 reduce the work necessary to administer a large IP network. The most significant piece of information distributed in this manner is the IP address. Encryption For the security of transmit data in network, the data should be encrypted before transmit and decrypt received data.
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Page 67: Appendix C. Ascii
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Appendix C. ASCII You can dispose hexadecimal number system counting or ACSII one yard of keys encrypted as WEP. Hexadecimal number system is made up by 0-9 and A-F (letter does not distinguish capital and small letter); ACSII yard is by 0-9 figures, A-F, a-f (letter distinguishes capital and small letter), and the punctuation mark makes up. -
Page 68: Appendix D. Ssh
ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Appendix D. SSH Diagram 14 SSH keyword descriptions √ √ system --- system setting √ version --- system firmware version √ √ apname --- system name √ macaddress --- system MAC address √ √ country --- country/region √... - Page 69 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 IPRange √ √ --- IP range netmask Netmask --- enable spanning tree √ √ protocol √ ethstats --- ethernet statistics √ √ radius ---radius setting ---authentication radius √ √ auth setting √ √ primary ---primary √...
- Page 70 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 --- wireless transmission data √ √ rate rate wireless network √ √ ssid name(1-32chars) √ √ power --- wireless transmit power fragmentati --- wireless fragmentation √ √ onthreshold threshold (even only) wireless RTS/CTS √ √...
- Page 71 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 √ √ √ --- wireless access control --- enable wireless access √ √ mode control (ACL) √ √ √ list --- (delete only) all local √ ACL address √ √ √ null --- edit local ACL address --- list of associated wireless √...
- Page 72 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 update interval (in seconds) --- wireless WPA global key √ √ update interval (in packets) √ √ SmartWDS --- SmartWDS settings √ √ --- Auto WDS ID √ remotes --- Auto WDS remote AP list √...
- Page 73 ZDC ZA-5000 User's Manual V2.2.5 Nan Jing Z-Com Wireless Co.,Ltd. Address: 168 Long Pan Zhong Road Jiang Su SoftwarePark, 118 Nan Jing China Postalcode: 210002 TEL: +86-25-84661320 FAX: +86-25-84661313 Homepage: www.zcom.com.cn E-Mail: support@zcom.com.cn Page 63...