802.11a/g/n wireless lan managed access point and 802.11a/b/g/n dual-radio managed access point and 802.11a/b/g/n dual-radio outdoor managed access point (27 pages)
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NWA Managed Access Point Series USER’S GUIDE NWA5160N 802.11a/g/n Wire- less LAN Managed Access Point NWA5560-N 802.11 a/b/g/n Dual- Radio Managed Access Point Version 1.00 Edition 1, 05/2011 Copyright 2011 ZyXEL Communications Corporation www.zyxel.com...
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Device Panels KENSINGTON RESET CONSOLE ETHERNET POWER LOCK PORT PORT JACK POWER / SYS WLAN OR WLAN 1/2 ETHERNET...
The NWA’s wireless module is inactive or disconnected from the network. Flashing The NWA is transmitting and receiving data to and from wireless clients. Hardware Connections The following shows you how to make the NWA’s hardware connections. The NWA5560-N is shown in these example figures.
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide With PoE 1. Connect the NWA to a PoE device with an 8-pin CAT5e cable. 2. Connect the PoE device to an upstream switch or directly to the NXC- 5200 Wireless LAN Controller.
NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide Without PoE 1. Connect the NWA to to an upstream switch or directly to the NXC- 5200 Wireless LAN Controller. 2. Connect the NWA to an appropriate power outlet and turn on the power. Console Port Configuration The NWA is pre-configured, but you may use the console port to manually configure the NWA if necessary.
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• Speed 115,200 bits per second • 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit • No flow control. Log in using ‘admin’ and ‘1234’ as the username and password. Welcome to NWA5560-N Username: admin Password: NWA IP Address The NWA is pre-configured to get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server by default.
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide Static Discovery Manually enter the IP address of the NXC on the NWA. You can enter up to two IP addresses for the NXC. Enter configuration mode Router# configure terminal Router(config)# capwap ap ac-ip These are the NXC IP addresses 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.2 Router(config)# show capwap ap...
NWA5160N: Three embedded MIMO antennas NWA5560-N:Four external MIMO antennas Antenna Gain NWA5160N: 6dBi at 2.4GHz, 5.1dBi at 5.2GHz, 8dBi at 5.8GHz NWA5560-N: 3dBi Power over NWA5160N: IEEE 802.3af Ethernet NWA5560-N: IEEE 802.3at and compatible with IEEE 802.3af Power 12VDC @ 1.5 A Maximum Requirement...
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CLI access using SSH & console port. IP & DHCP Static IP address assignment DHCP client Data Rate NWA5160-N: Up to 300 Mbps NWA5560-N: Up to 300 Mbps 2.4 GHz RF North America: 2.412~2.462 GHz Frequency Japan: 2.412 MHz~2.472 GHz Range Europe ETSI : 2.412-2.472 GHz...
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide Feature Specification Output Power 2.4GHz • IEEE 802.11b/g 17dBm max. • IEEE 802.11b/g/n (HT20 only) 17dBm max 5GHz • IEEE 802.11a 18dBm max. • IEEE 802.11a/n HT20 7dBm max • IEEE 802.11a/n HT40 13dBm max Safety European Union Approvals...
NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide Wall Mounting Instructions Do not install the NWA in an inverted horizontal position under a desk or tabletop. To hang your NWA on a wall: 1. Select a position free of obstructions on a sturdy wall. 2.
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide 3. Do not screw the screws all the way into the wall. Leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm between the heads of the screws and the wall. 4. Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to the wall. They need to hold the weight of the NWA with the connection cables.
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please con- tact your vendor for further information. • Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them. •...
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NWA Managed Access Point User’s Guide equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in devices where the antenna may be installed such that 20 cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example access points, routers, wireless ASDL...
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ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.
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