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ZyXEL Communications WX3401-B0 User Manual

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WX3401-B0/WX3100-T0
Dual-Band Wireless Extender
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Version 5.17–5.50 Ed 1, 11/2020

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide WX3401-B0/WX3100-T0 Dual-Band Wireless Extender Version 5.17–5.50 Ed 1, 11/2020 Default Login Details LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2 Login admin Password See the device label Copyright © 2020 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 IMPO RT ANT ! READ C AREFUL L Y BEFO RE USE. KEEP T HIS G UIDE FO R FUT URE REFERENC E. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system.

  • Page 3: Do C Um E Nt C O Nve Ntio Ns

    Document Conventions Do c um e nt C o nve ntio ns Wa rning s a nd No te s These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide. Wa rning s te ll yo u a b o ut thing s tha t c o uld ha rm yo u o r yo ur de vic e . Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview C o nte nts O ve rvie w Use r’s G uide ............................10 Introduction ............................11 Hardware ............................... 21 The Web Configurator ......................... 30 T e c hnic a l Re fe re nc e ........................37 App Tutorials ............................38 Web Tutorials ............................

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.5 MU-MIMO Technology ........................18 1.5.1 2X2:2 MU-MIMO ........................18 1.5.2 4X4:4 MU-MIMO ........................18 1.6 2.4/5 GHz MU-MIMO ........................19 1.7 Multicast (for WX3401-B0 only) ...................... 19 C ha pte r 2 Ha rdwa re ............................21 2.1 Front Panel and LEDs ........................21 2.2 Rear Panel ............................
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 3.1 Overview ............................30 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ....................30 3.2.1 When the WX Device is connected to a modem/router ..........30 3.2.2 When the WX Device is not connected to a router/modem: ......... 31 3.3 Web Configurator Layout ......................33 3.3.1 Navigation Panel ........................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5.3.3 Restoring the Device Configuration ................... 82 C ha pte r 6 C o nne c tio n Sta tus..........................83 6.1 Overview ............................83 6.1.1 Layout Icon ..........................84 6.1.2 Connectivity .......................... 84 6.1.3 System Info ..........................85 6.2 WiFi Settings .............................
  • Page 8 Table of Contents 8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................124 8.1.2 What You Need To Know ....................124 8.1.3 Before You Begin ......................... 124 8.2 Home Networking Screen ......................125 C ha pte r 9 L o g ..............................127 9.1 Log Overview ..........................
  • Page 9 Table of Contents C ha pte r 16 Firm wa re Upg ra de ...........................143 16.1 Firmware Upgrade Overview ....................143 16.2 Firmware Upgrade Settings ....................... 143 C ha pte r 17 Ba c kup/ Re sto re ..........................146 17.1 Backup/Restore Overview ......................146 17.2 Backup/Restore Settings ......................

  • Page 10: Use R's G Uide

    A RT Use r’s G uide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    HA PTER Intro duc tio n 1.1 O ve rvie w The WX Device refers to the following models. • WX3401-B0 • WX3100-T0 Use any of the following methods to manage the WX Device. • Web Configurator. Use the Web Configurator for management of the...

  • Page 12: How To Set Up The Wx Device

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1.2 Ho w to se t up the WX De vic e The WX Device can function as a Repeater or an Access Point (AP). Set your WX Device to (RP) mode, if you want to connect an existing WiFi network through Re pe a te r another Access Point and also provide network connection to WiFi clients.

  • Page 13: Mpro Mesh

    Chapter 1 Introduction Manage the WX Device and your WiFi network using the MPro Mesh app. You can check your WiFi network status, change passwords or set up a WiFi access with a QR code. For more information, see Chapter 4 on page 1.2 MPro Me sh The WX Device supports MPro Mesh that lets a controller manage your WiFi network.

  • Page 14: Network Controller

    Chapter 1 Introduction Band Steering Application Fig ure 4 1.2.2 Ne two rk C o ntro lle r To set up a Mesh network, you need a router or an AP that can function as a controller in order. A controller manages and coordinates WiFi activity in a network.
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Introduction Mesh Application Fig ure 5 The following table describes the icons used in the figure. Table 2 Icons used in Mesh Application IC O N DESC RIPT IO N Router Controller (the DX5301-B0 in Scenario 1, see Section 4.3.1 on page 38) or AP controller (the first WX Device in Scenario 2, see Section 4.3.2 on...

  • Page 16: Dual-Band Wifi

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.3 Dua l- Ba nd WiFi The WX Device is a dual-band device that can use both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz at the same time. IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compliant clients can wirelessly connect to the WX Device to access network resources.
  • Page 17 Chapter 1 Introduction Scenario 1: Three APs Fig ure 7 Scenario 2: Two APs and one RP Fig ure 8 Scenario 3: One AP and two RPs Fig ure 9 Scenario 4: Two RPs Fig ure 10 Note: Set up your network as in Sencarios1-3 if your router does not support Zyxel MPro Mesh. Scenario 4 is only for routers that support Zyxel MPro Mesh.

  • Page 18: Mu-Mimo Technology

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 MU- MIMO T e c hno lo g y Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) allows an AP to transmit and receive data multiple groups of MU-MIMO enabled WiFi clients at the same time, using a technology called RF multipath.

  • Page 19: Ghz Mu-Mimo

    Chapter 1 Introduction 4X4:4 MU-MIMO Fig ure 13 1.6 2.4/ 5 G Hz 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 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. In a Mesh network, a downlink connection means transmitting data from an AP to a WiFi client.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Introduction Multicast Example Fig ure 14 In the multicast example above, systems A and D comprise one multicast group. In multicasting, the server only needs to send one data stream and this is delivered to systems A and D. IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data.

  • Page 21: Hardware

    Use the LEDs to determine if the WX Device is behaving normally or if there are problems on your network. Table 5 on page 23 Table 6 on page 24 for more information on the LEDs. The WX3401-B0’s Front Panel Fig ure 15 WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Rear Panel

    Chapter 2 Hardware The WX3100-T0’s Front Panel Fig ure 16 2.2 Re a r Pa ne l The WX3401-B0’s Rear Panel Fig ure 17 WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Leds (Lights)

    Chapter 2 Hardware The WX3100-T0’s Rear Panel Fig ure 18 Table 4 Panel Ports and Buttons L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N LAN1/LAN2 Connect computers or other Ethernet devices to Ethernet ports for Internet access. Press the button once within eight seconds to enable the AP/Repeater mode. POWER ON/OFF or DC/IN Connect the power cable and then press the power button to start the device.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Hardware Table 5 LED Table (for the WX Device-1) L ED C O L O R ST AT US DESC RIPT IO N Link (With a Green The Ethernet cable is connected to the LAN port on the WX wired Device.

  • Page 25: Wall Mounting

    Chapter 2 Hardware 2.4 Wa ll Mo unting Do the following to attach your WX Device to a wall. 2.4.1 T he WX3401- B0 Wa ll- Mo unting You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall. Table 7 The WX3401 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes 89.00 mm...

  • Page 26: The Wx3100-T0 Wall-Mounting

    Chapter 2 Hardware The WX3401 Wall Mounting Distance Fig ure 20 If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
  • Page 27 Chapter 2 Hardware Table 8 The WX3100 Wall Mounting Information M4 Screws Screw anchors (optional) The WX3100 Screw Specifications Fig ure 22 Attach the bracket to the back of the WX3100-T0 as shown. Attach the bracket Fig ure 23 Drill a hole in the wall. Insert the screw anchor and screw into the hole. Place the WX3100-T0 so the wall mount hole lines up with the screw.

  • Page 28: Wps Button

    Chapter 2 Hardware Wall Mounting Fig ure 24 2.5 WPS Butto n Your WX Device supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure WiFi network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a WiFi network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually.

  • Page 29: Reset Button

    Chapter 2 Hardware • Repeater mode (modem/router to the WX Device) 1. Press the WPS button on the modem/router. Release it when the WPS LED blinks. 2. Press the WX Device button once within 2 minutes to copy the WiFi settings from your modem/ router to the WX Device.

  • Page 30: The Web Configurator

    HA PTER T he We b C o nfig ura to r 3.1 O ve rvie w The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy system setup and management via Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome.

  • Page 31: When The Wx Device Is Not Connected To A Router/Modem

    Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.2.2 Whe n the WX De vic e is no t c o nne c te d to a ro ute r/ m o de m : Make sure your WX Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide). Give your computer a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Change Password Screen Fig ure 26 page appears. Use this screen to configure basic Internet access and wireless C o nne c tio n Sta tus settings (see Section 6.1 on page 83 for details). Connection Status Fig ure 27 WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Web Configurator Layout

    Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3 We b C o nfig ura to r L a yo ut Screen Layout Fig ure 28 As illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts: • - Navigation Panel • - Layout Icon •...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Navigation Panel Fig ure 29 3.3.1.1 C o nfig ura tio n Me nus Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure WX Device features. The following tables describe each menu item. Table 9 Configuration Menus Summary L INK T AB...
  • Page 35 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 9 Configuration Menus Summary (continued) L INK T AB FUNC T IO N Wireless General Use this screen to configure the WiFi settings and wireless LAN authentication/security settings. Guest/More Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the WX Device. APGuest/More Use this screen to block or allow wireless traffic from wireless devices of Authentication...
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3.1.2 Ic o ns The navigation panel provides some icons on the right hand side. The icons provide the following functions. Table 10 Web Configurator Icons IC O N DESC RIPT IO N : Click this icon to select a color that you prefer and apply it to the Web Configurator. T he m e : Click this icon to reboot the WX Device without turning the power off.

  • Page 37: T E C Hnic A L Re Fe Re Nc E

    A RT T e c hnic a l Re fe re nc e...

  • Page 38: App Tutorials

    4.3.1 Se tting up the WX De vic e with a Zyxe l MPro Me sh Ro ute r Follow the steps below to set up your WX Device with the Zyxel MPro Mesh Router. This section uses the WX3401-B0 and DX5301-B0 as an example. WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Download the MPro Mesh app from Google Play or Apple Store. Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the Zyxel MPro Mesh Router. Note the SSID and password on the back label of the Zyxel MPro Mesh Router. Find this SSID on your mobile device. Enter the key to connect to your router.
  • Page 40 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Rotate the stand on the bottom of the WX Device 90 degrees. Place the WX Device where you want to extend the coverage of your WiFi network. Plug in the power cable and switch on the WX Device. Wait until the LED turns steady green.
  • Page 41 Follow the instructions to start pairing the WX Device with a Zyxel MPro Mesh Use WiFi Router (with the WX3401-B0 and the DX5301-B0 as an example). Once the pairing starts, a 2-minute countdown timer will begin. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button once on the WX Device until WiFi LED starts blinking slowly.
  • Page 42 Chapter 4 App Tutorials 10 After the WIFI LED turns steady green or fast blinking, wait for up to 2 minutes. The POWER LED should start blinking. The LED will turn solid green if the pairing process is successful. You can also PO WER L ink check the result on the app screen.

  • Page 43: Setting Up The Wx Device With A Non-Mpro Mesh Router

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Zyxel MPro Mesh router Table 12 LED Table (for WX Device-1) L ED C O L O R ST AT US DESC RIPT IO N POWER Green Power is on or the MPro Mesh configuration process is done. Blinking The WX Device is starting up or under the MPro Mesh configuration process.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Plug in the power cable and switch on the WX Device-1. Wait until the LED turns steady green. PO WER This may take up to 2.5 minutes. On your mobile device, go to the WiFi settings. Long press your existing WiFi connection. Tap Fo rg e t to remove your existing WiFi connection.
  • Page 45 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Connect your mobile device to the WiFi network of the WX Device-1. Note the SSID and key on the side label of the WX Device-1. Find this SSID on your mobile device. Enter the key to connect to your WX Device-1.
  • Page 46 Chapter 4 App Tutorials C o nne c t the WX De vic e - 2 to the WX De vic e - 1 Rotate the stand on the bottom of the WX Device-2 90 degrees. Rotate the stand Place the WX Device-2 where you want to extend the coverage of your network. Place the second WX Device Plug in the power cable and switch on the WX Device-2.
  • Page 47 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Turn on the second WX Device When the LED on the WX Device-2 is steady green, open the MPro Mesh App. On the PO WER Ho m e screen, tap on the icon to add the WX Device-2. Tap Add Mesh on the Home screen Select the scenario.
  • Page 48 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Paring Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button once on the WX Device-2 for less than 3 seconds. Press the WPS button on the second WX Device LED on the WX Device-2 turns steady green if the pairing process is successful. You PO WER L ink can also check the result on the app screen.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Click to finish the pairing process. The WX Device-1 (the controller) will undergo an auto - Do ne configuration after a Mesh network is established. (See Section 1.2 on page 13 for more information). Check the status of your wireless Mesh network on the screen.

  • Page 50: Network Management With The Mpro Mesh App

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Connect your other wireless clients to your wireless Mesh network 4.4 Ne two rk Ma na g e m e nt with the MPro Me sh App You can manage your controller (the WX Device-1 or a Zyxel MPro Mesh Router) and their WiFi settings through the MPro Mesh app.

  • Page 51: Viewing The Controller Information

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Home 4.4.2 Vie wing the C o ntro lle r Info rm a tio n Use this screen to view basic information of your controller (the Zyxel MPro Mesh Router or -1). WX Device Tap on the icon next to the model name to open the following screen.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Gateway Detail Tap on the icon to change the model name shown on the app. WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Change model name Tap the icon to save the changes made. Tap on at the bottom left corner to restart your Re b o o t device. WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 54: Adding Devices To Your Mesh Network

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Reboot 4.4.3 Adding De vic e s to Yo ur Me sh Ne two rk Use this screen to add extenders to your network to form a daisy chain (for more information on daisy chain, see Section 1.4 on page 16).
  • Page 55 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Select the Connection Method To add a WX Device to your network wirelessly: Tap on the icon under Use WiFi The following screen appears. Follow the instruction to set your device to the Repeater mode. Then click to go to the next step.
  • Page 56 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Place WiFi Extender Note: You can tap on on the top right corner to see instruction for finding ideal Se e T ips places to set up your devices. Note: Your device may not have a mode switch. The method for setting modes for your device may vary depending on the device you use.
  • Page 57 Chapter 4 App Tutorials The following screen appears. Wait for the WX Device to connect to the MPro Mesh Router through the WPS method. WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Press the WPS button The following screen appears if the connection fails. Tap on to see possible reasons for the Ne e d he lp connection failure or tap on to try connecting your devices through WPS button once more. T ry Ag a in WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Unsuccessful connection The following screen appears if the WX Device is connected to the MPro Mesh Router successfully. Tap to go back to the home screen. Do ne WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Adding Devices To Your Mesh Network

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Successful connection 4.4.4 Adding De vic e s to Yo ur Me sh Ne two rk Use this screen to add extenders or APs to your network to form a daisy chain. On the screen, tap Ho m e on the icon to open the following screen.
  • Page 61 Chapter 4 App Tutorials To add a WX Device to your network with an Ethernet cable: Tap on the icon under Use Ethe rne t C a b le The following screen shows. Follow the instruction to set your device to the AP mode. Then click Do ne go back to the Home page.

  • Page 62: Devices Screen

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials 4.5 De vic e s Sc re e n Use this screen to view clients that are connected to the WX Device and their link quality. You can tap on the search icon to search for a certain client. Tap on in the navigation panel to open the following screen.

  • Page 63: Viewing Device Information

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Devices 4.5.1 Vie wing De vic e Info rm a tio n Use this screen to view basic information of the client connected to the WX Device and block Internet access to it. Tap on the icon to open the following screen.

  • Page 64: Wifi Settings Screen

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Device Detail Tap on the icon to change the name of your device shown on the app. 4.6 WiFi Se tting s Sc re e n Use this screen to configure settings for your WiFi network. For more information on Guest WiFi, see Section 4.7 on page Tap on in the navigation panel to open the following screen.
  • Page 65 Chapter 4 App Tutorials WiFi Settings Tap on the icon to show the QR code for connecting a WiFi client to the WX Device. WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Editing Wifi Settings

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials QR Code for WiFi Connection 4.6.1 Editing WiFi Se tting s Use this screen to edit the SSID (WiFi name) and password for your WiFi network. Tap on the icon to open the following screen. WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Guest Wifi Settings Screen

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials Edit WiFi Settings Tap on to save your changes, or tap on to go back to the previous screen. Sa ve C a nc e l 4.7 G ue st WiFi Se tting s Sc re e n Use this screen to configure Guest WiFi settings.

  • Page 68: Editing Guest Wifi Settings

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials 4.7.1 Editing G ue st WiFi Se tting s Use this screen to edit the SSID (WiFi Guest name) and password for your WiFi network. Tap on the icon to open the following screen. Note: If you disable Guest WiFi, you must reconnect to the controller. WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 App Tutorials Tap on to save your changes, or tap on to go back to the previous screen. Sa ve C a nc e l WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 70: Account Screen

    Chapter 4 App Tutorials 4.8 Ac c o unt Sc re e n Use this screen to logout or view the app version and privacy policy. WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Web Tutorials

    HA PTER We b T uto ria ls 5.1 O ve rvie w This chapter provides web configurator tutorials for setting up a secure WiFi network for your WX Device. • WiFi Network Setup • Device Maintenance 5.2 WiFi Ne two rk Se tup Thomas wants to set up a WiFi network so that he can use his notebook to access the Internet.
  • Page 72 Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Go to the screen and select in the field. Click Wire le ss > O the rs 802.11b / g / n/ a x Mixe d 802.11 Mo de Apply WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Setting Up A Wifi Network Using Wps

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Thomas can now use the WPS feature to establish a WiFi connection between his notebook and the WX Device (see Section 5.2.2 on page 73). He can also use the notebook’s WiFi client to search for the WX Device (see Section 5.2.4 on page 74).

  • Page 74: Setting Up A Wifi Network Without Wps

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials 5.2.3 Se tting Up a WiFi Ne two rk Witho ut WPS Use the wireless adapter’s utility installed on the notebook to search for the “Example” SSID. Then enter the “DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork” pre-shared key to establish a WiFi Internet connection. Note: The WX Device supports IEEE 802.11 WiFi clients.
  • Page 75 Chapter 5 Web Tutorials • Employees in Company A will use a general WiFi network group. C o m pa ny • Higher management level and important visitors will use the group. • Visiting guests will use the group, which has a different SSID and password. G ue st Company A will use the following parameters to set up the WiFi network groups.
  • Page 76 Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Click to open the following screen. Click the icon to Ne two rk Se tting > Wire le ss > G ue st/ Mo re AP Mo dify configure the second WiFi network group. Configure the screen using the provided parameters and click WX Series User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Note: The Guest SSID ( ) depends on the state of the Main SSID. For Wire le ss Ne two rk Na m e example, when the 2.4GHz Main SSID is enabled, then the 2.4GHz Guest SSID can be enabled.

  • Page 78: Connecting To The Zyxel Device's Wifi Network (Windows 10)

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Check the status of in the screen. The yellow bulbs signify that the SSIDs G ue st G ue st Mo re AP are active and ready for WiFi access. 5.2.5 C o nne c ting to the Zyxe l De vic e ’s WiFi Ne two rk (Windo ws 10) This section shows how to set the IP address of a computer using Windows 10 to be in the same subnet as a WX Device.
  • Page 79 Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Click C ha ng e a da pte r se tting s Right-click the icon, and then select Ethe rne t Pro pe rtie s Click and then click Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Device Maintenance

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Select and enter an from . The Use the fo llo wing IP a ddre ss IP a ddre ss 192.168.1.3 192.168.1.254 Sub ne t will be entered automatically. m a sk Click when you are done and close all windows. 5.3 De vic e Ma inte na nc e 5.3.1 Upg ra ding the Firm wa re Upload the firmware to the WX Device for feature enhancements.

  • Page 81: Backing Up The Device Configuration

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials Download the firmware file at www.zyxel.com in a compressed file. Decompress the file. Go to the screen. Ma inte na nc e > Firm wa re Upg ra de Click and select a .bin file to upload. Click Bro wse Uplo a d This process may take up to two minutes to finish.

  • Page 82: Restoring The Device Configuration

    Chapter 5 Web Tutorials 5.3.3 Re sto ring the De vic e C o nfig ura tio n You can upload a previously saved configuration file from your computer to your WX Device to restore that previous configuration. Go to the screen.

  • Page 83: Connection Status

    HA PTER C o nne c tio n Sta tus 6.1 O ve rvie w After you log into the Web Configurator, the screen appears. You can configure C o nne c tio n Sta tus basic Internet access and wireless settings in this screen. It also shows the network status of the WX Device and computers/devices connected to it.

  • Page 84: Layout Icon

    Chapter 6 Connection Status 6.1.1 L a yo ut Ic o n Click this icon ( ) to arrange the screen order. Select a block and hold it to move around. Click the Check icon ( ) in the lower left corner to save the changes. 6.1.2 C o nne c tivity Use this screen to view the network connection status of the WX Device and its clients.

  • Page 85: System Info

    Chapter 6 Connection Status Connectivity: Connected Devices Fig ure 32 Ic o n a nd De vic e Na m e You can change the icon and name of a connected device by clicking the device’s Edit icon. Select an icon and/or enter a name in the field for a connected device.
  • Page 86 Chapter 6 Connection Status Click the Arrow icon ( ) to open the following screen. Use this screen to view more information on the status of your firewall and interfaces (LAN, and WiFi). System Info: Detailed Information Fig ure 35 Each field is described in the following table.

  • Page 87: Wifi Settings

    Chapter 6 Connection Status Table 14 System Info: Detailed Information (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC (Media Access Control) address of the wireless interface. Status This displays whether WiFi is activated. SSID This is the descriptive name used to identify the WX Device in a wireless LAN.

  • Page 88: Guest Wifi Settings

    Chapter 6 Connection Status WiFi Settings: Configuration Fig ure 37 Each field is described in the following table. Table 15 WiFi Settings: Configuration L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Keep 2.4G and 5G Select this and the 2.4G and 5G wireless networks will use the same SSID. the same If you deselect this, the screen will change.
  • Page 89 Chapter 6 Connection Status Guest WiFi Settings Fig ure 38 Click the Arrow icon ( ) to open the following screen. Use this screen to configure the 2.4G and 5G SSIDs and/or passwords for your guest wireless networks. Guest WiFi Settings: Configuration Fig ure 39 To assign different SSIDs to the 2.4G and 5G guest wireless networks, clear the Ke e p 2.4G a nd 5G the...

  • Page 90: Lan Settings

    Chapter 6 Connection Status Each field is described in the following table. Table 16 WiFi Settings: Configuration L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N WiFi Click this switch to enable or disable the 2.4G and/or 5G wireless networks. When the switch goes to the right , the function is enabled.
  • Page 91 Chapter 6 Connection Status LAN Setup Fig ure 42 Each field is described in the following table. Table 17 Status Screen L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N LAN IP Setup IP Address Enter the LAN IPv4 address you want to assign to your WX Device in dotted decimal notation, for example, 192.168.1.2 (factory default).

  • Page 92: Wireless

    HA PTER Wire le ss 7.1 Wire le ss O ve rvie w This chapter describes the WX Device’s screens. Use these screens to set up Ne two rk Se tting > Wire le ss your WX Device’s WiFi connection and security settings. 7.1.1 Wha t Yo u C a n Do in this C ha pte r This section describes the WX Device’s screens.

  • Page 93: Wireless General Settings

    Chapter 7 Wireless WiFi6 / IEEE 802.11a x WiFi6 is backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and is most suitable in areas with a high concentration of users. WiFi6 devices support Target Wakeup Time (TWT) allowing them to automatically power down when they are inactive. The following table displays the comparison of the different WiFi standards.
  • Page 94 Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > General Fig ure 43 The following table describes the general WiFi labels in this screen. Table 18 Network Setting > Wireless > General L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Wireless Wireless Select and the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Ke e p the sa m e se tting s fo r 2.4G a nd 5G wire le ss ne two rks wireless networks will use the same SSID and wireless security settings.
  • Page 95 Chapter 7 Wireless Table 18 Network Setting > Wireless > General (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Bandwidth Select whether the WX Device uses a wireless channel width of 20MHz 40MHz, 20/ 40MHz, 20/ 40/ , or 80MHz 20/ 40/ 80/ 160MHz A standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of up to 300 Mbps.

  • Page 96: No Security

    Chapter 7 Wireless 7.2.1 No Se c urity Select to allow wireless stations to communicate with the WX Device without any data No Se c urity encryption or authentication. Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your WX Device, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
  • Page 97 Chapter 7 Wireless Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA2-PSK Fig ure 45 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 Wireless > General: More Secure: WPA2-PSK L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Security Level Select to enable WPA2-PSK data encryption. Mo re Se c ure Security Mode Select the data encryption method the WX Device uses.

  • Page 98: Guest/More Ap

    Chapter 7 Wireless 7.3 G ue st/ Mo re AP This screen allows you to configure a guest wireless network that allows access to the Internet only through the WX Device. You can also configure additional wireless networks, each with different security settings, in this screen.
  • Page 99 Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > Guest/More AP > Edit Fig ure 47 The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 23 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest/More AP > Edit L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Wireless Network Setup Wireless Click this switch to enable or disable WiFi in this field.

  • Page 100: Mac Authentication

    Chapter 7 Wireless Table 23 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest/More AP > Edit (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Access Scenario If you select , clients can connect to each other directly. Ho m e G ue st If you select , clients are blocked from connecting to each other directly.
  • Page 101 Chapter 7 Wireless . The screen appears as shown. Se tting > Wire le ss > MAC Authe ntic a tio n Network Setting> Wireless > MAC Authentication Fig ure 48 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24 Network Setting >...

  • Page 102: Add/Edit Mac Addresses

    Chapter 7 Wireless 7.4.1 Add/ Edit MAC Addre sse s Click in the > > screen to add a Add ne w MAC a ddre ss Ne two rk Se tting Wire le ss MAC Authe ntic a tio n new MAC address.
  • Page 103 Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > WPS Fig ure 50 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 25 Network Setting > Wireless > WPS L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N General Click this switch to activate or deactivate WPS on this WX Device. When the switch turns blue , the function is enabled.

  • Page 104: Wmm Settings

    Chapter 7 Wireless Table 25 Network Setting > Wireless > WPS (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Register Enter the PIN of the device that you are setting up a WPS connection with and click Re g iste r authenticate and add the wireless device to your wireless network.

  • Page 105: Others Settings

    Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > WMM Fig ure 51 Note: cannot be disabled if 802.11 mode includes 802.11n or 802.11ac. The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26 Network Setting > Wireless > WMM L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N WMM of SSID1~4 Select...
  • Page 106 Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > Others Fig ure 52 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 27 Network Setting > Wireless > Others L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Output Power Set the output power of the WX Device. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 107: Channel Status Settings

    Chapter 7 Wireless Table 27 Network Setting > Wireless > Others (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N 802.11 Mode For 2.4 GHz frequency WiFi devices: • Select to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WiFi devices to associate with the 802.11b O nly WX Device.

  • Page 108: Operating Modes Settings

    Chapter 7 Wireless Note: If the current channel is a DFS channel, the warning ‘Channel scan process is denied because current channel is a DFS channel (Channel: 52~140). If you want to run channel scan, please select a non-DFS channel and try again.’ appears. Network Setting >...
  • Page 109 Chapter 7 Wireless Network Setting > Wireless > Operating Modes Fig ure 54 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28 Network Setting > Wireless > Operating Modes L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Operating Modes Modes This displays the operating mode of the WX Device.

  • Page 110: Ap List Screen

    Chapter 7 Wireless Table 28 Network Setting > Wireless > Operating Modes L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Select this to activate or deactivate the WPS method. Click WPS button Click this to connect the WX Device to the AP using the WPS method. Apply Click to save your changes.

  • Page 111: Technical Reference

    Chapter 7 Wireless Table 29 Network Setting > Wireless > AP List L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N SSID This shows the network name of the AP the WX Device can detect. MAC Address This shows the MAC address of the AP. Channel This shows the channel the AP uses.
  • Page 112 Chapter 7 Wireless Example of a Wireless Network Fig ure 56 The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices use the access point ( ) to interact with the other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. Your WX Device is the AP.

  • Page 113: Additional Wireless Terms

    Chapter 7 Wireless 7.11.2 Additio na l Wire le ss T e rm s The following table describes some wireless network terms and acronyms used in the WX Device’s Web Configurator. Table 30 Additional Wireless Terms T ERM DESC RIPT IO N RTS/CTS Threshold In a wireless network which covers a large area, wireless devices are sometimes not aware of each other’s presence.
  • Page 114 Chapter 7 Wireless Vanishing Point (which you know was made in 1971) you could use “70dodchal71vanpoi” as your security key. The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless network. 7.11.3.1 SSID Normally, the WX Device acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the area. You can hide the SSID instead, in which case the WX Device does not broadcast the SSID.

  • Page 115: Signal Problems

    Chapter 7 Wireless 7.11.3.4 Enc ryptio n Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message.

  • Page 116: Mbssid

    Chapter 7 Wireless Basic Service Set Fig ure 57 7.11.6 MBSSID Traditionally, you need to use different APs to configure different Basic Service Sets (BSSs). As well as the cost of buying extra APs, there is also the possibility of channel interference. The WX Device’s MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set IDentifier) function allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously.

  • Page 117: Wifi Protected Setup (Wps)

    Chapter 7 Wireless Use long preamble if you are unsure what preamble mode other wireless devices on the network support, and to provide more reliable communications in busy wireless networks. Use short preamble if you are sure all wireless devices on the network support it, and to provide more efficient communications.
  • Page 118 Chapter 7 Wireless 7.11.8.2 PIN C o nfig ura tio n Each WPS-enabled device has its own PIN (Personal Identification Number). This may either be static (it cannot be changed) or dynamic (in some devices you can generate a new PIN by clicking on a button in the configuration interface).
  • Page 119 Chapter 7 Wireless Example WPS Process: PIN Method Fig ure 58 7.11.8.3 Ho w WPS Wo rks When two WPS-enabled devices connect, each device must assume a specific role. One device acts as the registrar (the device that supplies network and security settings) and the other device acts as the enrollee (the device that receives network and security settings.
  • Page 120 Chapter 7 Wireless How WPS Works Fig ure 59 The roles of registrar and enrollee last only as long as the WPS setup process is active (two minutes). The next time you use WPS, a different device can be the registrar if necessary. The WPS connection process is like a handshake;...
  • Page 121 Chapter 7 Wireless WPS: Example Network Step 1 Fig ure 60 In step , you add another wireless client to the network. You know that supports registrar mode, C lie nt 1 but it is better to use for the WPS handshake with the new client since you must connect to the access point anyway in order to use the network.
  • Page 122 Chapter 7 Wireless WPS: Example Network Step 3 Fig ure 62 7.11.8.5 L im ita tio ns o f WPS WPS has some limitations of which you should be aware. • WPS works in Infrastructure networks only (where an AP and a wireless client communicate). It does not work in Ad-Hoc networks (where there is no AP).
  • Page 123 Chapter 7 Wireless point is the WPS registrar, the enrollee, or was not involved in the WPS handshake; a rogue device must still associate with the access point to gain access to the network. Check the MAC addresses of your wireless clients (usually printed on a label on the bottom of the device). If there is an unknown MAC address you can remove it or reset the AP.

  • Page 124: Home Networking

    HA PTER Ho m e Ne two rking 8.1 Ho m e Ne two rking O ve rvie w A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many networking devices are connected. It is usually located in one immediate area such as a building or floor of a building. Use the LAN screens to help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.

  • Page 125: Home Networking Screen

    Chapter 8 Home Networking 8.2 Ho m e Ne two rking Sc re e n Use this screen to set the IP address and subnet mask of your WX Device. Configure DHCP settings to have a DHCP server assign IP addresses to devices. Click to open Ne two rk Se tting >...
  • Page 126 Chapter 8 Home Networking Table 31 Network Setting > Home Networking > LAN Setup (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask of your network in dotted decimal notation, for example 255.255.255.0 (factory default). Your WX Device automatically computes the subnet mask based on the IP address you enter, so do not change this field unless you are instructed to do so.

  • Page 127: Log

    HA PTER L o g 9.1 L o g O ve rvie w These screens allow you to determine the categories of events that the WX Device logs and then display these logs or have the WX Device send them to an administrator (through e-mail) or to a syslog server. 9.1.1 Wha t Yo u C a n Do in this C ha pte r •...

  • Page 128: System Log Settings

    Chapter 9 Log 9.2 Syste m L o g Se tting s Use the screen to see the system logs. You can filter the entries by selecting a severity level and/or L o g category. Click > to open the screen.
  • Page 129 Chapter 9 Log Table 33 System Monitor > Log > System Log (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Facility The log facility allows you to send logs to different files in the syslog server. Refer to the documentation of your syslog program for more details. Level This field displays the severity level of the log.

  • Page 130: Multicast Status

    HA PTER Multic a st Sta tus 10.1 Multic a st Sta tus O ve rvie w Use the screens to view IPv4 or IPv6 multicast group information. Multic a st Sta tus 10.2 IG MP Sta tus Use this screen to look at the current list of IPv4 multicast groups the WX Device manages through IGMP. Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a Multicast group - it is not used to carry user data.
  • Page 131 Chapter 10 Multicast Status settings in . To open this screen, click Ne two rk Se tting > ML D Sta tus Syste m Mo nito r > Multic a st Sta tus > ML D Sta tus System Monitor > Multicast Status > MLD Status Fig ure 67 The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 132: Wlan Station Status

    HA PTER WL AN Sta tio n Sta tus 11.1 WL AN Sta tio n Sta tus O ve rvie w Click to open the following screen. Use this screen to view Syste m Mo nito r > WL AN Sta tio n Sta tus information and status of the wireless stations (wireless clients) that are currently associated with the WX Device.
  • Page 133 Chapter 11 WLAN Station Status Table 36 System Monitor > WLAN Station Status (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is the ratio between the received signal power and the received noise power. The normal range is 15 to 40. If the value drops below 15, try moving the associated wireless station closer to the WX Device to get better quality WiFi.

  • Page 134: System

    HA PTER Syste m 12.1 Syste m O ve rvie w In the screen, you can name your WX Device (Host) and give it an associated domain name. Syste m Domain is the name given to a network. It will be required to reach a network from an external point (like the Internet).

  • Page 135: User Account

    HA PTER Use r Ac c o unt 13.1 Use r Ac c o unt O ve rvie w In the screen, you can view the settings of the ‘admin’ and other user accounts that you Use r Ac c o unt use to log into the WX Device to manage it.

  • Page 136: User Account Add/Edit

    Chapter 13 User Account Table 38 Maintenance > User Account (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Idle Timeout This field displays the length of inactive time before the WX Device will automatically log the user out of the Web Configurator. Lock Period This field displays the length of time a user must wait before attempting to log in again after a number if consecutive wrong passwords have been entered as defined in...
  • Page 137 Chapter 13 User Account Table 39 Maintenance > User Account > Add/Edit (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Retry Times Enter the number of times consecutive wrong passwords can be entered for this account. 0 means there is no limit. Idle Timeout Enter the length of inactive time before the WX Device will automatically log the user out of the Web Configurator.

  • Page 138: Remote Management

    HA PTER Re m o te Ma na g e m e nt 14.1 Re m o te Ma na g e m e nt O ve rvie w Use remote management to control what services you can use through which interface(s) in order to manage the WX Device.
  • Page 139 Chapter 14 Remote Management The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 40 Maintenance > Remote Management > Remote Management L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Service This is the service list you may use to access the WX Device. •...

  • Page 140: Time Settings

    HA PTER T im e Se tting s 15.1 T im e Se tting s O ve rvie w This chapter shows you how to configure the WX Device’s system date and time. 15.2 T im e For effective scheduling and logging, the WX Device’s system time must be accurate. Use this screen to configure the WX Device’s time based on your local time zone.
  • Page 141 Chapter 15 Time Settings Maintenance > Time Fig ure 73 The following table describes the fields in this screen. Table 41 Maintenance > Time L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Current Date/Time Current Time This field displays the time of your WX Device. Each time you reload this page, the WX Device synchronizes the time with the time server.
  • Page 142 Chapter 15 Time Settings Table 41 Maintenance > Time (continued) L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Savings Daylight Saving Time is a period from late spring to early fall when many countries set their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to give more daytime light in the evening.

  • Page 143: Firmware Upgrade

    HA PTER Firm wa re Upg ra de 16.1 Firm wa re Upg ra de O ve rvie w This screen lets you upload new firmware to your WX Device. You can download new firmware releases from your nearest Zyxel FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to upgrade your device’s performance. O nly use firm wa re fo r yo ur de vic e ’s spe c ific m o de l.
  • Page 144 Chapter 16 Firmware Upgrade The following table describes the labels in this screen. After you see the firmware updating screen, wait two minutes before logging into the WX Device again. Table 42 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N Upgrade Firmware Restore Default Select the check box to have the WX Device automatically reset itself after the new firmware is...
  • Page 145 Chapter 16 Firmware Upgrade Note that the WX Device automatically restarts during the upload, causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Network Temporarily Disconnected WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 146: Backup/Restore

    HA PTER Ba c kup/ Re sto re 17.1 Ba c kup/ Re sto re O ve rvie w screen allows you to backup and restore device configurations. You can also reset Ba c kup/ Re sto re your device settings back to the factory default. 17.2 Ba c kup/ Re sto re Se tting s Click .
  • Page 147 Chapter 17 Backup/Restore Ba c kup C o nfig ura tio n Backup Configuration allows you to back up (save) the WX Device’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WX Device is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes.

  • Page 148: Reboot

    Chapter 17 Backup/Restore Re se t to Fa c to ry De fa ults Click the button to clear all user-entered configuration information and return the WX Device to its Re se t factory defaults. The following warning screen appears. Reset Warning Message Fig ure 80 Reset In Process Message...
  • Page 149 Chapter 17 Backup/Restore Maintenance > Reboot Fig ure 82 WX Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 150: Diagnostic

    HA PTER Dia g no stic 18.1 Dia g no stic O ve rvie w screens display information to help you identify problems with the WX Device. Dia g no stic The route between a Central Office Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line (CO VDSL) switch and one of its Customer-Premises Equipment (CPE) may go through switches owned by independent organizations.

  • Page 151: Ping & Traceroute

    Chapter 18 Diagnostic 18.3 Ping & T ra c e Ro ute Use this screen use ping, traceroute, or nslookup for troubleshooting. Ping and traceroute are used to test whether a particular host is reachable. After entering an IP address and clicking on one of the buttons to start a test, the results will be shown in the Ping/Traceroute Test area.

  • Page 152: T Ro Ub Le Sho O Ting A Nd Appe Ndic E S

    A RT T ro ub le sho o ting a nd Appe ndic e s Appendices contain general information. Some information may not apply to your WX Device.

  • Page 153: Troubleshooting

    HA PTER T ro ub le sho o ting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power and Hardware Problems • Device Access Problems • Internet Problems •...

  • Page 154: Device Access Problems

    Chapter 19 Troubleshooting If the problem continues, contact the vendor. 19.2 De vic e Ac c e ss Pro b le m s I don’t know the IP address of the WX Device. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.2. If your router assigns an IP address to the WX Device, you can find your new IP address on the G a te wa y screen using the MPro Mesh App (See...

  • Page 155: Internet Problems

    Chapter 19 Troubleshooting If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions. Adva nc e d Sug g e stio ns • Make sure you have logged out of any earlier management sessions using the same user account even if they were through a different interface or using a different browser.

  • Page 156: Wifi Problems

    Chapter 19 Troubleshooting 19.4 WiFi Pro b le m s The WiFi connection is slow and intermittent. The following factors may cause interference: • Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture, and so on. • Building Materials: metal doors, aluminum studs. • Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors, cordless phones, and other wireless devices. To optimize the speed and quality of your WiFi connection, you can: •...

  • Page 157: Mpro Mesh App Problems

    Chapter 19 Troubleshooting You will lose all of your changes when you reset the WX Device to its factory defaults. • You can back up the configuration you made before resetting the WX Device. To reset the WX Device, • Make sure the power LED is on. •...
  • Page 158 Chapter 19 Troubleshooting With an MPro Mesh Router, follow the steps in to add WX Devices to your network (see Section Sc e na rio 1 4.3.1 on page 38 for more information). With a non-MPro Mesh Router, follow the steps in to add WX Devices to your network (see Sc e na rio 2 Section 4.3.2 on page 43...

  • Page 159: Appendix A Customer Support

    C o rpo ra te He a dq ua rte rs (Wo rldwide ) T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia C hina • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • https://www.zyxel.com/cn/zh/ India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd •...
  • Page 160 • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ T ha ila nd • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/th/th/ Vie tna m • Zyxel Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • https://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Euro pe Be la rus • Zyxel BY • https://www.zyxel.by Be lg ium •...
  • Page 161 Appendix A Customer Support • https://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulg a ria • Zyxel България • https://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ C ze c h Re pub lic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • https://www.zyxel.com/cz/cs/ De nm a rk • Zyxel Communications A/S • https://www.zyxel.com/dk/da/ Esto nia •...
  • Page 162 Ro m a nia • Zyxel Romania • https://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • https://www.zyxel.com/ru/ru/ Slo va kia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • https://www.zyxel.com/sk/sk/ Spa in • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • https://www.zyxel.com/es/es/ Swe de n • Zyxel Communications •...
  • Page 163 Appendix A Customer Support T urke y • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • https://www.zyxel.com/tr/tr/ • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • https://www.zyxel.com/uk/en/ Ukra ine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com So uth Am e ric a Arg e ntina • Zyxel Communications Corporation •...
  • Page 164 Appendix A Customer Support Middle Ea st • Zyxel Communications Corporation • https://www.zyxel.com/me/en/ No rth Am e ric a • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ O c e a nia Austra lia • Zyxel Communications Corporation •...

  • Page 165: Appendix B Ipv6

    PPEN DIX IPv6 O ve rvie w IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), is designed to enhance IP address size and features. The increase in IPv6 address size to 128 bits (from the 32-bit IPv4 address) allows up to 3.4 x 10 IP addresses.
  • Page 166 Appendix B IPv6 Unspe c ifie d Addre ss An unspecified address (0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0 or ::) is used as the source address when a device does not have its own address. It is similar to “0.0.0.0” in IPv4. L o o pb a c k Addre ss A loopback address (0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 or ::1) allows a host to send packets to itself.
  • Page 167 Appendix B IPv6 Table 47 Reserved Multicast Address (continued) MUL T IC AST ADDRESS FF0E:0:0:0:0:0:0:0 FF0F:0:0:0:0:0:0:0 Sub ne t Ma sking Both an IPv6 address and IPv6 subnet mask compose of 128-bit binary digits, which are divided into eight 16-bit blocks and written in hexadecimal notation. Hexadecimal uses four bits for each character (1 ~ 10, A ~ F).
  • Page 168 Appendix B IPv6 Renew Renew Renew Rebind to S1 to S1 to S1 to S2 Renew Renew Renew Rebind to S1 to S1 to S1 to S2 DHC P Re la y Ag e nt A DHCP relay agent is on the same network as the DHCP clients and helps forward messages between the DHCP server and clients.
  • Page 169 Appendix B IPv6 • Router advertisement: A response to a router solicitation or a periodical multicast advertisement from a router to advertise its presence and other parameters. IPv6 C a c he An IPv6 host is required to have a neighbor cache, destination cache, prefix list and default router list. The WX Device maintains and updates its IPv6 caches constantly using the information from response messages.
  • Page 170 Appendix B IPv6 Exa m ple - Ena b ling IPv6 o n Windo ws XP/ 2003/ Vista By default, Windows XP and Windows 2003 support IPv6. This example shows you how to use the ipv6 install command on Windows XP/2003 to enable IPv6. This also displays how to use the ipconfig command to see auto-generated IP addresses.
  • Page 171 Appendix B IPv6 Click and then Sta rt Now your computer can obtain an IPv6 address from a DHCPv6 server. Exa m ple - Ena b ling IPv6 o n Windo ws 7 Windows 7 supports IPv6 by default. DHCPv6 is also enabled when you enable IPv6 on a Windows 7 computer.
  • Page 172 Appendix B IPv6 Click to exit the screen. C lo se L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n Sta tus Select > > > Sta rt All Pro g ra m s Ac c e sso rie s C o m m a nd Pro m pt Use the ipconfig command to check your dynamic IPv6 address.
  • Page 173 PPEN DIX Se rvic e s The following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port numbers. • : This is a short, descriptive name for the service. You can use this one or create a different one, Na m e if you like.

  • Page 174: Appendix C Services

    Appendix C Services Table 48 Examples of Services NAME PRO T O C O L PO RT (S) DESC RIPT IO N AH (IPSEC_TUNNEL) User-Defined The IPSEC AH (Authentication Header) tunneling protocol uses this service. 5190 AOL’s Internet Messenger service. AUTH Authentication protocol used by some servers.
  • Page 175 Appendix C Services Table 48 Examples of Services (continued) NAME PRO T O C O L PO RT (S) DESC RIPT IO N 2049 Network File System - NFS is a client/server distributed file service that provides transparent file sharing for network environments.
  • Page 176 Appendix C Services Table 48 Examples of Services (continued) NAME PRO T O C O L PO RT (S) DESC RIPT IO N TACACS Login Host Protocol used for (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System). TELNET Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in UNIX environments.

  • Page 177: Appendix D Legal Information

    UNIT ED ST AT ES o f AMERIC A The following information applies if you use the product within USA area. US Importer: Zyxel Communications, Inc, 1130 North Miller Street Anaheim, CA92806-2001, https://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ FC C EMC Sta te m e nt •...
  • Page 178 Appendix D Legal Information Inno va tio n, Sc ie nc e a nd Ec o no m ic De ve lo pm e nt C a na da RSS- G EN & RSS- 247 Sta te m e nt •...
  • Page 179 Appendix D Legal Information Български С настоящото Zyxel декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими разпоредбите на Директива 2014/53/ЕC. (Bulgarian) Na tio na l Re stric tio ns • The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) must be notified of any outdoor wireless link having a range exceeding 300 meters.
  • Page 180 Appendix D Legal Information Prin prezenta, Zyxel declară că acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale Română (Romanian) Directivei 2014/53/UE. Slovenčina Zyxel týmto vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 2014/53/EÚ. (Slovak) Slovenščina Zyxel izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2014/53/EU.
  • Page 181 Appendix D Legal Information • CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type, dispose of used batteries according to the instruction. Dispose them at the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. For detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.
  • Page 182 Appendix D Legal Information 台灣 以下訊息僅適用於產品具有無線功能且銷售至台灣地區 • 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 • 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 • 無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干擾合法通信；如造成干擾，應立即停用， 俟無干擾之虞，始得繼續使用。 • 無線資訊傳輸設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定性，如依製造廠商使用手冊上所述正常操作， 發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中 • 使用無線產品時，應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。 • 高增益指向性天線只得應用於固定式點對點系統。 以下訊息僅適用於產品屬於專業安裝並銷售至台灣地區 • 本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者。 安全警告 - 為了您的安全，請先閱讀以下警告及指示 : • 請勿將此產品接近水、火焰或放置在高溫的環境。 • 避免設備接觸 : - 任何液體 - 切勿讓設備接觸水、雨水、高濕度、污水腐蝕性的液體或其他水份。 - 灰塵及污物...
  • Page 183 Appendix D Legal Information Expla na tio n o f the Sym b o ls SYMBOL EXPLANATION Alternating current (AC): AC is an electric current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction. Direct current (DC): DC if the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers. Earth;...

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    Index Inde x contact information customer support copyright Access Point 12, 16 CTS threshold activation customer support SSID authentication 113, 114 RADIUS server daisy chain 12, 16 data fragment threshold backup disclaimer configuration Basic Service Set, see BSS example encryption Extended Service Set IDentification 95, 99 CCMs...
  • Page 185 Index layout password Logout Logout icon Restart logs 127, 130 Theme Loop Back Response, see LBR IEEE 802.11ax loopback IGMP multicast group list Internet Protocol version 6, see IPv6 IP address ping IPv6 addressing EUI-64 global address MAC address interface ID filter 100, 114 link-local address...
  • Page 186 Index Push Button Configuration 86, 91 WiFi time Push Button Configuration, see PBC system information push button, WPS Theme icon RADIUS server thresholds Repeater 12, 16 data fragment reset RTS/CTS Reset button time Reset the device TWT (Target Wakeup Time) restart Restart icon restoring configuration...
  • Page 187 Index security SSID activation status 117, 119 example limitations push button WiFi overview WiFi setting configuration WiFi6 introduction wireless basics wireless channel wireless LAN wireless network secure setup wireless security troubleshooting wireless tutorial 28, 117, 119 example limitations example push button WPS button WPS methods tutorial...

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