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NWA3550 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Introducing the ZyXEL Device

This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device. It also

introduces the ways you can manage the ZyXEL Device.

1.1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device

Your ZyXEL Device extends the range of your existing wired network without additional

wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.

It is highly versatile, supporting multiple BSSIDs simultaneously. The Quality of Service

(QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as

Vo I P.

Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types of security to groups of

users. The ZyXEL Device controls network access with MAC address filtering, rogue AP

detection, layer 2 isolation and an internal authentication server. It also provides a high level of

network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and

WEP data encryption.

Your ZyXEL Device is easy to install, configure and use. The embedded Web-based

configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance.

See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to make hardware connections.

1.2 Applications for the ZyXEL Device

The ZyXEL Device can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes

1 Access Point (AP)

2 Bridge/Repeater

3 AP+Bridge

4 MBSSID

Applications for each operating mode are shown below.

" A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce

the effects of radio interference.

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