Ways To Manage The Nwa; Configuring Your Nwa's Security Features; Control Access To Your Device; Wireless Security - ZyXEL Communications NWA-1100 Manual

1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA

Use any of the following methods to manage the NWA.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NWA using a
(supported) web browser.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service
engineers.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for firmware upgrades.
• SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). The device can be monitored by an SNMP
manager.

1.4 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features

Your NWA comes with a variety of security features. This section summarizes these features and
provides links to sections in the User's Guide to configure security settings on your NWA. Follow the
suggestions below to improve security on your NWA and network.

1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device

Ensure only people with permission can access your NWA.
• Control physical access by locating devices in secure areas, such as locked rooms. Most NWAs
have a reset button. If an unauthorized person has access to the reset button, they can then
reset the device's password to its default password, log in and reconfigure its settings.
• Change any default passwords on the NWA, such as the password used for accessing the NWA's
web configurator (if it has a web configurator). Use a password with a combination of letters and
numbers and change your password regularly. Write down the password and put it in a safe
place.
• Avoid setting a long timeout period before the NWA's web configurator automatically times out. A
short timeout reduces the risk of unauthorized person accessing the web configurator while it is
left idle.
• See Chapter 5 on page 55
period.
• Configure remote management to control who can manage your NWA. See
109 for more information. If you enable remote management, ensure you have enabled remote
management only on the IP addresses, services or interfaces you intended and that other remote
management settings are disabled.

1.4.2 Wireless Security

Wireless devices are especially vulnerable to attack. If your NWA has a wireless function, take the
following measures to improve wireless security.
• Enable wireless security on your NWA. Choose the most secure encryption method that all
devices on your network support. See
encryption. If you have a RADIUS server, enable IEEE 802.1x or WPA(2) user identification on
your network so users must log in. This method is more common in business environments.
NWA1100-N User's Guide
for instructions on changing your password and setting the timeout
Section 8.4 on page 87
Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA
Chapter 12 on page
for directions on configuring
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