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CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview This User's Guide covers the models listed below: • NWA50AX • NWA90AX • NWA55AXE The Zyxel Device can be managed in one of the following methods: remote management through Nebula Control Center (NCC) or local management in Standalone Mode. The Zyxel Device runs in standalone mode by default, but it is recommended to use NCC management if it is available for your device. For more information about Access Point (AP) management, see Section 2.1 on page 20. Use the Zyxel Device to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible devices in either 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks or both at the same time. When two or more APs are interconnected, this network is called a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). See Section 1.2.2 on page 14 for more information on root and repeater APs and how to set them up. The screens you see in the web configurator may be different depending on the Zyxel Device model you're using. 1.2 Zyxel Device Roles This section describes some of the different roles that your Zyxel Device can take up within a network. Not all roles are supported by all models (see Section 1.4 on page 18). The Zyxel Device can serve as a: • Access Point (AP) - This is used to allow wireless clients to connect to the Internet. • Radio Frequency (RF) monitor - An RF monitor searches for rogue APs to help eliminate network threats if it supports rogue APs detection/containment. An RF monitor cannot simultaneously act as an AP. • Root AP - A root AP connects to the gateway or switch through a wired Ethernet connection and has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range. • Wireless repeater - A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to a root AP and extends the network's wireless range. If a client (D) tries to set up his own AP (R) with weak security settings, the network becomes exposed to threats. The RF monitor (M) scans the area to detect all APs, which can help the network administrator discover these rogue APs. NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User's Guide 12

Section	Page
NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE	1
Document Conventions	3
Contents Overview	4
Table of Contents	5
Introduction	12
1.1 Overview	12
1.2 Zyxel Device Roles	12
1.2.1 Root AP	14
1.2.2 Wireless Repeater	14
1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor	15
1.3 Sample Feature Applications	16
1.3.1 MBSSID	16
1.3.2 Dual-Radio	17
1.4 Zyxel Device Product Feature	18
AP Management	20
2.1 Management Mode	20
2.1.1 Standalone	20
2.1.2 Nebula Control Center	20
2.2 Switching Management Modes	22
2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility	22
2.3.1 Requirements	22
2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility	23
2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device	26
2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device	27
Hardware	28
3.1 Zyxel Device Single LED	28
3.1.1 Zyxel Device LED	28
Web Configurator	31
4.1 Overview	31
4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	31
4.3 Navigating the Web Configurator	34
4.3.1 Title Bar	35
4.3.2 Navigation Panel	36
4.3.3 Standalone Mode Navigation Panel Menus	36
4.3.4 Cloud Mode Navigation Panel Menus	38
4.3.5 Tables and Lists	39
Standalone Configuration	42
Standalone Configuration	43
5.1 Overview	43
5.2 Starting and Stopping the Zyxel Device	43
Dashboard	45
6.1 Overview	45
6.1.1 CPU Usage	48
6.1.2 Memory Usage	49
Setup Wizard	51
7.1 Accessing the Wizard	51
7.2 Using the Wizard	51
7.2.1 Step 1 Time Settings	51
7.2.2 Step 2 Password and Uplink Connection	52
7.2.3 Step 3 Radio	53
7.2.4 Step 4 SSID	54
7.2.5 Summary	55
Monitor	56
8.1 Overview	56
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	56
8.2 What You Need to Know	56
8.3 Network Status	57
8.3.1 Port Statistics Graph	58
8.4 Radio List	59
8.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information	61
8.5 Station List	62
8.6 WDS Link Info	63
8.7 Detected Device	64
8.8 View Log	66
Network	69
9.1 Overview	69
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	69
9.2 IP Setting	69
9.3 VLAN	71
9.4 NCC Discovery	74
Wireless	76
10.1 Overview	76
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	76
10.1.2 What You Need to Know	77
10.2 AP Management	77
10.3 Rogue AP	82
10.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List	85
10.4 DCS	86
10.5 Technical Reference	86
User	88
11.1 Overview	88
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	88
11.1.2 What You Need To Know	88
11.2 User Summary	89
11.2.1 Add/Edit User	89
11.3 Setting	91
11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings	93
AP Profile	95
12.1 Overview	95
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	95
12.1.2 What You Need To Know	95
12.2 Radio	96
12.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile	97
12.3 SSID	102
12.3.1 SSID List	103
12.3.2 Add/Edit SSID Profile	104
12.4 Security List	107
12.4.1 Add/Edit Security Profile	107
12.5 MAC Filter List	124
12.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Filter Profile	124
12.6 Layer-2 Isolation List	125
12.6.1 Add/Edit Layer-2 Isolation Profile	127
WDS Profile	128
13.1 Overview	128
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	128
13.2 WDS Profile	128
13.2.1 Add/Edit WDS Profile	129
Certificates	130
14.1 Overview	130
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	130
14.1.2 What You Need to Know	130
14.1.3 Verifying a Certificate	132
14.2 My Certificates	133
14.2.1 Add My Certificates	134
14.2.2 Edit My Certificates	136
14.2.3 Import Certificates	139
14.3 Trusted Certificates	140
14.3.1 Edit Trusted Certificates	141
14.3.2 Import Trusted Certificates	144
14.4 Technical Reference	145
System	146
15.1 Overview	146
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	146
15.2 Host Name	146
15.3 Date and Time	147
15.3.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List	149
15.3.2 Time Server Synchronization	150
15.4 WWW Overview	151
15.4.1 Service Access Limitations	151
15.4.2 System Timeout	151
15.4.3 HTTPS	151
15.4.4 Configuring WWW Service Control	152
15.4.5 HTTPS Example	153
15.5 SSH	159
15.5.1 How SSH Works	160
15.5.2 SSH Implementation on the Zyxel Device	161
15.5.3 Requirements for Using SSH	161
15.5.4 Configuring SSH	161
15.5.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH	162
15.6 FTP	163
Log and Report	165
16.1 Overview	165
16.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter	165
16.2 Email Daily Report	165
16.3 Log Setting	167
16.3.1 Log Setting Screen	168
16.3.2 Edit System Log Settings	169
16.3.3 Edit Remote Server	173
16.3.4 Active Log Summary	174
File Manager	177
17.1 Overview	177
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	177
17.1.2 What you Need to Know	177
17.2 Configuration File	178
17.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP	182
17.3 Firmware Package	183
17.3.1 Example of Firmware Upload Using FTP	184
17.4 Shell Script	185
Diagnostics	188
18.1 Overview	188
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	188
18.2 Diagnostics	188
18.3 Remote Capture	189
LEDs	190
19.1 Overview	190
19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	190
19.2 Suppression Screen	190
19.3 Locator Screen	191
Reboot	193
20.1 Overview	193
20.1.1 What You Need To Know	193
20.2 Reboot	193
Shutdown	194
21.1 Overview	194
21.1.1 What You Need To Know	194
21.2 Shutdown	194
Local Configuration in Cloud Mode	195
Cloud Mode	196
22.1 Overview	196
22.2 Cloud Mode Web Configurator Screens	196
22.3 Dashboard	197
Network	199
23.1 Overview	199
23.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	199
23.2 IP Setting	199
23.3 VLAN	201
Maintenance	202
24.1 Overview	202
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter	202
24.2 Shell Script	202
24.3 Diagnostics	203
24.4 View Log	204
Appendices and Troubleshooting	207
Troubleshooting	208
25.1 Overview	208
25.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED	208
25.3 Zyxel Device Management, Access, and Login	209
25.4 Internet Access	212
25.5 WiFi Network	213
25.6 Resetting the Zyxel Device	215
25.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help	215
Importing Certificates	216
IPv6	240
Customer Support	248
Legal Information	253

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NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User’s Guide

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Introduction

1.1

Overview

This User’s Guide covers the models listed below:

• NWA50AX

• NWA90AX

• NWA55AXE

The Zyxel Device can be managed in one of the following methods: remote management through

Nebula Control Center (NCC) or local management in Standalone Mode. The Zyxel Device runs in

standalone mode by default, but it is recommended to use NCC management if it is available for your

device. For more information about Access Point (AP) management, see

Section 2.1 on page 20

Use the Zyxel Device to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible

devices in either 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks or both at the same time.

When two or more APs are interconnected, this network is called a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

See

Section 1.2.2 on page 14

for more information on root and repeater APs and how to set them up.

The screens you see in the web configurator may be different depending on the Zyxel Device model

you’re using.

1.2

Zyxel Device Roles

This section describes some of the different roles that your Zyxel Device can take up within a network.

Not all roles are supported by all models (see

Section 1.4 on page 18

). The Zyxel Device can serve as a:

•

Access Point (AP) - This is used to allow wireless clients to connect to the Internet.

•

Radio Frequency (RF) monitor - An RF monitor searches for rogue APs to help eliminate network

threats if it supports rogue APs detection/containment. An RF monitor cannot simultaneously act as

an AP.

•

Root AP - A root AP connects to the gateway or switch through a wired Ethernet connection and

has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range.

•

Wireless repeater - A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to a root AP and extends the network’s

wireless range.

If a client (

) tries to set up his own AP (

) with weak security settings, the network becomes exposed to

threats. The RF monitor (

) scans the area to detect all APs, which can help the network administrator

discover these rogue APs.