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Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI 1.2.3 Root AP In Root AP mode, the NWA1121-NI (Z) can act as the root AP in a wireless network and also allow repeaters (X and Y) to extend the range of its wireless network at the same time. In the figure below, both clients A, B and C can access the wired network through the root AP. Figure 3 Root AP Application On the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode, you can have multiple SSIDs active for reqular wireless connections and one SSID for the connection with a repeater (universal repeater SSID). Wireless clients can use either SSID to associate with the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode. A repeater must use the universal repeater SSID to connect to the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode. When the NWA1121-NI is in Root AP mode, universal repeater security between the NWA1121-NI and other repeater is independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. If you do not enable universal repeater security, traffic between APs is not encrypted. When universal repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. See Section 6.6 on page 74 for more details. Unless specified, the term "security settings" refers to the traffic between the wireless clients and the AP. At the time of writing, universal repeater security is compatible with the NWA1121-NI only. 1.2.4 Repeater The NWA can act as a wireless network repeater to extend a root AP's wireless network range, and also establish wireless connections with wireless clients. Using Repeater mode, your NWA1121-NI can extend the range of the WLAN. In the figure below, the NWA1121-NI in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode (X) which is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to another NWA1121-NI in Repeater mode (Y) at the same time. Z and Y act as repeaters that forward traffic 14 NWA1121-NI User's Guide

Section	Page
NWA1121-NI	1
Contents Overview	3
Table of Contents	5
User’s Guide	9
Introducing the NWA1121-NI	11
1.1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI	11
1.2 Wireless Modes	11
1.2.1 MBSSID	11
1.2.2 Wireless Client	13
1.2.3 Root AP	14
1.2.4 Repeater	14
1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA1121-NI	15
1.4 Configuring Your NWA1121-NI’s Security Features	16
1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device	16
1.4.2 Wireless Security	16
1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA1121-NI	16
1.6 Hardware Connections	17
1.7 LED	17
Introducing the Web Configurator	19
2.1 Accessing the Web Configurator	19
2.2 Resetting the NWA1121-NI	20
2.2.1 Methods of Restoring Factory-Defaults	21
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator	22
2.3.1 Title Bar	22
2.3.2 Navigation Panel	23
2.3.3 Main Window	24
Dashboard	25
3.1 The Dashboard Screen	25
Tutorial	29
4.1 How to Configure the Wireless LAN	29
4.1.1 Choosing the Wireless Mode	29
4.1.2 Further Reading	29
4.2 How to Configure Multiple Wireless Networks	29
4.2.1 Configure the SSID Profiles	31
4.2.2 Configure the Standard Network	33
4.2.3 Configure the VoIP Network	34
4.2.4 Configure the Guest Network	36
4.2.5 Testing the Wireless Networks	38
4.3 NWA1121-NI Setup in AP and Wireless Client Modes	38
4.3.1 Scenario	38
4.3.2 Configuring the NWA1121-NI in MBSSID or Root AP Mode	39
4.3.3 Configuring the NWA1121-NI in Wireless Client Mode	42
4.3.4 MAC Filter Setup	44
4.3.5 Testing the Connection and Troubleshooting	45
Technical Reference	47
Monitor	49
5.1 Overview	49
5.2 What You Can Do	49
5.3 View Logs	49
5.4 Statistics	50
5.5 Association List	51
5.6 Channel Usage	52
Wireless LAN	55
6.1 Overview	55
6.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	55
6.3 What You Need To Know	56
6.4 Wireless Settings Screen	60
6.4.1 Root AP Mode	61
6.4.2 Repeater Mode	64
6.4.3 Wireless Client Mode	67
6.4.4 MBSSID Mode	69
6.5 SSID Screen	72
6.5.1 Configuring SSID	73
6.6 Wireless Security Screen	74
6.6.1 Security: WEP	76
6.6.2 Security: 802.1x Only	77
6.6.3 Security: 802.1x Static WEP	79
6.6.4 Security: WPA, WPA2, WPA2-MIX	83
6.6.5 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIX	86
6.7 RADIUS Screen	87
6.8 MAC Filter Screen	89
6.9 Technical Reference	91
6.9.1 Additional Wireless Terms	91
6.9.2 WMM QoS	92
6.9.3 Security Mode Guideline	93
LAN	94
7.1 Overview	94
7.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	94
7.3 What You Need to Know	94
7.4 LAN IP Screen	96
VLAN	98
8.1 Overview	98
8.1.1 What You Can Do in This Chapter	98
8.2 What You Need to Know	98
8.3 VLAN Screen	99
System	101
9.1 Overview	101
9.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	101
9.3 What You Need To Know	102
9.4 WWW Screen	104
9.5 Certificates Screen	105
9.6 Telnet Screen	106
9.7 SNMP Screen	107
9.8 FTP Screen	110
9.9 Technical Reference	111
9.9.1 MIB	111
9.9.2 Supported MIBs	112
9.9.3 Private-Public Certificates	112
9.9.4 Certification Authorities	112
9.9.5 Checking the Fingerprint of a Certificate on Your Computer	112
Log Settings	115
10.1 Overview	115
10.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	115
10.3 What You Need To Know	116
10.4 Log Settings Screen	116
Maintenance	119
11.1 Overview	119
11.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter	119
11.3 What You Need To Know	120
11.4 General Screen	120
11.5 Password Screen	121
11.6 Time Screen	122
11.7 Firmware Upgrade Screen	123
11.8 Configuration File Screen	124
11.8.1 Backup Configuration	124
11.8.2 Restore Configuration	124
11.8.3 Back to Factory Defaults	125
11.9 Restart Screen	125
Troubleshooting	127
12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	127
12.2 NWA1121-NI Access and Login	128
12.3 Internet Access	129
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	131
Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions	159
IP Addresses and Subnetting	171
Wireless LANs	179
Legal Information	193

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Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide

1.2.3

Root AP

In Root AP mode, the NWA1121-NI (

) can act as the root AP in a wireless network and also allow

repeaters (

and

) to extend the range of its wireless network at the same time. In the figure

below, both clients

and

can access the wired network through the root AP.

Figure 3

Root AP Application

On the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode, you can have multiple SSIDs active for reqular wireless

connections and one SSID for the connection with a repeater (universal repeater SSID). Wireless

clients can use either SSID to associate with the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode. A repeater must

use the universal repeater SSID to connect to the NWA1121-NI in Root AP mode.

When the NWA1121-NI is in Root AP mode, universal repeater security between the NWA1121-NI

and other repeater is independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or

repeater. If you do not enable universal repeater security, traffic between APs is not encrypted.

When universal repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared

key. See

Section 6.6 on page 74

for more details.

Unless specified, the term “security settings” refers to the traffic between the wireless clients and

the AP. At the time of writing, universal repeater security is compatible with the NWA1121-NI only.

1.2.4

Repeater

The NWA can act as a wireless network repeater to extend a root AP’s wireless network range, and

also establish wireless connections with wireless clients.

Using Repeater mode, your NWA1121-NI can extend the range of the WLAN. In the figure below,

the NWA1121-NI in Repeater mode (

) has a wireless connection to the NWA1121-NI in Root AP

mode (

) which is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to another

NWA1121-NI in Repeater mode (

) at the same time.

and

act as repeaters that forward traffic