Table Of Contents - ZyXEL Communications NWA-3500 User Manual

About This User's Guide .......................................................................................................... 3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................ 5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................ 7
Contents Overview ................................................................................................................... 9
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................... 11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 21
Chapter 1
Introducing the NWA .............................................................................................................. 23
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 23
1.2 Applications for the NWA ..................................................................................................... 24
1.2.1 Access Point .............................................................................................................. 24
1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater ....................................................................................................... 25
1.2.2.1 Bridge / Repeater Mode Example .................................................. 26
1.2.3 AP + Bridge ................................................................................................................ 28
1.2.4 MBSSID ..................................................................................................................... 28
1.2.5 Pre-Configured SSID Profiles .................................................................................... 30
1.2.6 Configuring Dual WLAN Adaptors .............................................................................. 30
1.3 CAPWAP ............................................................................................................................. 31
1.4 Ways to Manage the NWA .................................................................................................. 32
1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA ................................................................................... 32
1.6 Configuring Your NWA's Security Features ........................................................................ 32
1.6.1 Control Access to Your Device .................................................................................. 33
1.6.2 Wireless Security ....................................................................................................... 33
1.7 Hardware Connections ........................................................................................................ 34
1.7.1 Antennas .................................................................................................................... 34
1.8 LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................ 37
2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 37
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ......................................................................................... 37
2.3 Resetting the NWA .............................................................................................................. 38
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