Introduction; Chapter 1 Introduction; Overview - ZyXEL Communications NWA1000 Series User Manual

1.1 Overview

This User's Guide covers the following models: NWA1123-ACv2, NWA1123-AC PRO, NWA1123-AC HD,
and NWA1302-AC. Your NWA1000 Series is a wireless Access Point (AP). The NWA1000 Series extends the
range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile
users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible devices. The
NWA1000 Series is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time.
Table 1 NWA1000 Series Comparison Table
FEATURES
Supported Wireless
Standards
Supported Frequency
Bands
Available Security Modes
Number of SSID Profiles
Number of Wireless Radios
Rogue APs Detection
WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) - Root AP &
Repeater Modes
Layer-2 Isolation
Power Detection
Internal Antennas
Antenna Switch
LED Locator
LED Suppression
Cloud Mode
Maximum number of log
messages
You can set the NWA1000 Series to operate in either standalone or cloud mode. Cloud mode means
the device is managed over the Internet using Nebula Control Center (NCC), as discussed in
on page 191. When the NWA1000 Series is in standalone mode, it can serve as a:
NWA1123-AC
NWA1123-AC 2
V
IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX WPA2-PSK-MIX
64
2
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
512 event logs and 1024 debug logs
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Introduction

NWA1123-AC HD
PRO
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
5 GHz 5 GHz
None None
WEP WEP
WPA2 WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
64 64
2 2
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes
No Yes
Yes Yes
Yes No
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
1
NWA1302-AC
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
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2
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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