ZyXEL NWA1121NI User Manual

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 101CHAPTER 9System9.1 OverviewThis chapter shows you how to enable remote management of your NWA1121-NI. It provides inform

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide102•Use the Telnet screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address(es) you can use Tel

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide103The next figure illustrates an SNMP management operation. Figure 47 SNMP Management ModeAn SNMP managed n

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide104• You may only have one remote management session running at one time. The NWA1121-NI automatically disconne

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide105To change your NWA1121-NI’s WWW settings, click System > WWW. The following screen shows.Figure 49 Sys

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide106Click System > Certificates. The following screen shows.Figure 50 System > Certificates The followin

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide107The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.7 SNMP ScreenUse this screen to have a manager s

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide108manager. To change your NWA1121-NI’s SNMP settings, click System > SNMP. The following screen displays.Fi

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide109Server Access Select the interface(s) through which a computer may access the NWA1121-NI using SNMP and to

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 11CHAPTER 1Introducing the NWA1121-NIThis chapter introduces the main applications and features of the NWA1121-NI. It also d

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1109.8 FTP ScreenUse this screen to upload and download the NWA1121-NI’s firmware using FTP. To use this featu

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide111The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.9 Technical ReferenceThis section provides some

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1129.9.2 Supported MIBsThe NWA1121-NI supports MIB II that is defined in RFC-1213 and RFC-1215 as well as the

Chapter 9 SystemNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1132 Make sure that the certificate has a “.cer” or “.crt” file name extension.Figure 54 Certificates on You

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 115CHAPTER 10Log Settings10.1 OverviewThis chapter provides information on viewing and generating logs on your NWA1121-NI.L

Chapter 10 Log SettingsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide11610.3 What You Need To KnowAlerts and LogsAn alert is a type of log that warrants more serious attent

Chapter 10 Log SettingsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide117To change your NWA1121-NI’s log settings, click Configuration > Log Settings. The screen appears

Chapter 10 Log SettingsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide118SMTP Authentication SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the message-exchange standard for the Int

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 119CHAPTER 11Maintenance11.1 OverviewThis chapter describes the maintenance screens. It discusses how you can upload new fi

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide12Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the NWA1121-NI provides multiple virtual APs, each forming it

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12011.3 What You Need To KnowYou can find the firmware for your device at www.zyxel.com. It is a file th

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12111.5 Password ScreenUse this screen to control access to your NWA1121-NI by assigning a password to

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12211.6 Time ScreenUse this screen to change your NWA1121-NI’s time and date, click Maintenance > Tim

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12311.7 Firmware Upgrade ScreenUse this screen to upload a firmware to your NWA1121-NI. Click Maintenan

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12411.8 Configuration File ScreenUse this screen to backup, restore and reset the configuration of your

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide125The NWA1121-NI automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some op

Chapter 11 MaintenanceNWA1121-NI User’s Guide126Click Restart to have the NWA1121-NI reboot. This does not affect the NWA1121-NI's configuration.

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 127CHAPTER 12TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential proble

Chapter 12 TroubleshootingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide12812.2 NWA1121-NI Access and LoginI forgot the IP address for the NWA1121-NI.1 The default IP addre

Chapter 12 TroubleshootingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1296 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanc

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide131.2.2 Wireless ClientThe NWA1121-NI can be used as a wireless client to communicate wit

Chapter 12 TroubleshootingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1305 If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access t

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 131APPENDIX ASetting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNote: Your specific NWA1121-NI may not support all of the operating system

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1321 Click Start > Control Panel.2 In the Control Panel, click the Network C

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1334 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Prop

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1345 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens.6 Select Obtain an IP

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide135Windows VistaThis section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.1 C

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1364 Click Manage network connections.5 Right-click Local Area Connection and t

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1376 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1387 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.8 Selec

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide139Windows 7This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise.1 Click Start

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide141.2.3 Root APIn Root AP mode, the NWA1121-NI (Z) can act as the root AP in a wireless ne

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1404 Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties.Note: During

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1415 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1426 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.7 Selec

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1433 The IP settings are displayed as follows.Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4The scree

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1442 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon.3 When the Networ

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1454 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure I

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide146Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications >

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1472 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.3 When the Network preferen

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide148•From the Configure list, select Manually.•In the IP Address field, enter yo

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide149Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications >

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide15between associated wireless clients and the wired LAN. Clients A, B and C access the AP

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1502 When the Network Settings window opens, click Unlock to open the Authentic

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1514 In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to co

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1527 If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the Netwo

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide153Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Admi

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1541 Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST).2 When the R

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1553 When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and the

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1565 When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tabFigure 72

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1578 If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the Hostname/DNS tab in

Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNWA1121-NI User’s Guide158When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statis

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 159APPENDIX BPop-up Windows, JavaScript and JavaPermissionsIn order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web brow

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide161.4 Configuring Your NWA1121-NI’s Security FeaturesYour NWA1121-NI comes with a variety

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1602 Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1612 Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen.Figu

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1624 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.Fi

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1631 In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then th

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1646 Click OK to close the window.Figure 80 Security Settings - Jav

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1655 Click OK to close the window.Figure 81 Security Settings - Ja

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1663 Click OK to close the window.Figure 82 Java (Sun)Mozilla Firef

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide167Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide168Allowing Pop-UpsFrom Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide169To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click Java

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NINWA1121-NI User’s Guide17• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an ear

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java PermissionsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide170

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 171APPENDIX CIP Addresses and SubnettingThis appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. IP addresses identify indivi

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide172The following figure shows an example IP address in which the first three octets (192.

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide173Subnet masks can be referred to by the size of the network number part (the bits with

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide174The following table shows some possible subnet masks using both notations. SubnettingY

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide175The following figure shows the company network after subnetting. There are now two su

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide176Example: Eight SubnetsSimilarly, use a 27-bit mask to create eight subnets (000, 001,

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide177The following table shows IP address last octet values for each subnet.Subnet Plannin

Appendix C IP Addresses and SubnettingNWA1121-NI User’s Guide178Configuring IP AddressesWhere you obtain your network number depends on your particula

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 179APPENDIX DWireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.Ad

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Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide180disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with eac

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide181An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide182cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used.

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide183If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set the

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide184The following figure shows the relative effectiveness of these wireless security methods available o

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide185RADIUS is a simple package exchange in which your AP acts as a message relay between the wireless c

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide186EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5)MD5 authentication is the simplest one-way authentication method

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide187If this feature is enabled, it is not necessary to configure a default encryption key in the wirele

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide188called Rijndael. They both include a per-packet key mixing function, a Message Integrity Check (MIC)

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide189WPA(2) with RADIUS Application ExampleTo set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS serve

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 19CHAPTER 2Introducing the Web ConfiguratorThis chapter describes how to access the NWA1121-NI’s web configurator and provid

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide1904 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchan

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide191Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. Antenna

Appendix D Wireless LANsNWA1121-NI User’s Guide192For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area.

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 193APPENDIX ELegal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2012 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide194If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be deter

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide195IC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set fo

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide196components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necess

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide197National RestrictionsThis product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries followin

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide198Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans tous les pays ayant transposés

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide199Pour la bande 2.4 GHz, la puissance est limitée à 10 mW en p.i.r.e. pour les équipements utilis

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide2IMPORTANT!READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the pr

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide20Note: If you do not change the password, the following screen appears every time yo

Appendix E Legal InformationNWA1121-NI User’s Guide200• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.• Alwa

IndexNWA1121-NI User’s Guide 201IndexNumbers802.1x-Only 58802.1x-Static128 58802.1x-Static64 58Aaccess privileges 12Accounting Server 88Advanced Encr

IndexNWA1121-NI User’s Guide202EEAP 59EAP Authentication 185Encryption 59, 76, 80, 83, 85encryption 14, 187ESS 56, 180Ethernet device 89Extended Servi

IndexNWA1121-NI User’s Guide 203Syslog 118Logs, Uses of 115MMAC FilterAllow Association 89Deny Association 89Maintenance 119Association List 120Backu

IndexNWA1121-NI User’s Guide204RootAP 14RTS (Request To Send) 182threshold 181, 182RTS/CTS Threshold 63, 66, 68, 71, 91SSecurity Mode, Choosing the 93

IndexNWA1121-NI User’s Guide 205VoIP 12, 73Wwarranty 195note 196WDS 14Web Configurator 19password 19WEP 58WEP key encrypting 93Wi-Fi Multimedia QoS 9

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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide21factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all the settings

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide222.3 Navigating the Web ConfiguratorThe following summarizes how to navigate the we

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide232.3.2 Navigation PanelUse the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide242.3.3 Main WindowThe main window displays information and configuration fields. It

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 25CHAPTER 3DashboardThe Dashboard screens display when you log into the NWA1121-NI, or click Dashboard in the navigation men

Chapter 3 DashboardNWA1121-NI User’s Guide26The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 3 The Dashboard ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTIONRef

Chapter 3 DashboardNWA1121-NI User’s Guide27Current Date/Time This field displays the date and time configured on the NWA1121-NI. You can change this

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 29CHAPTER 4TutorialThis chapter first provides an overview of how to configure the wireless LAN on your NWA1121-NI, and then

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Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide306.4.4 on page 69) to provide multiple wireless networks. Each wireless network will cater to a different ty

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide31To configure these settings, you need to know the Media Access Control (MAC) addresses of the devices you

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide324.2.1.1 MBSSID1 Go to Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings. Select MBSSID from the Operation Mode drop-down

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide334.2.2 Configure the Standard Network1 Click Wireless LAN > SSID. Click the Edit icon next to SSID01. 2

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide343 Next, click Wireless LAN > Security. Click the Edit icon next to SecProfile1. 4 Since SSID01 is the st

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide353 Select WMM_VOICE in the QoS field to give VoIP the highest priority in the wireless network. Click Apply

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide365 Select WPA2-PSK as the Security Mode, and enter the Pre-Shared Key. In this example, use ThisisVoIPPreSha

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide374 Select the check-box of Intra-BSS Traffic blocking Enabled. Click Apply.5 Next, click Wireless LAN >

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide387 Enter the PSK you want to use in your network in the Pre Shared Key field. In this example, the PSK is Th

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide39to allow wireless traffic between B and wireless clients connected to A (W, Y and Z). Other wireless devic

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Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide40Log into the Web Configurator on NWA1121-NI (A) and go to the Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings screen.1

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide416 Go to Wireless LAN > SSID. Click the Edit icon next to Profile1.7 Change the SSID to AP-A. 8 Select S

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide4211 Go to Wireless LAN > Security. Click the Edit icon next to SecProfile1. 12 Configure WPA-PSK as the

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide431 Select Client as Operation Mode. Click Apply. 2 Click on the Site Survey button. A window should pop up

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide444 Go to Wireless LAN > Security to configure the NWA1121-NI to use the same security mode and Pre-Shared

Chapter 4 TutorialNWA1121-NI User’s Guide454.3.5 Testing the Connection and TroubleshootingThis section discusses how you can check if you have corr

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47PART IITechnical ReferenceThe appendices provide general information. Some details may not apply to your NWA1121-NI.

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 49CHAPTER 5Monitor5.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the NWA1121-NI. N

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Chapter 5 MonitorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide50Click Monitor > Logs.Figure 13 Logs The following table describes the labels in this screen. 5.4 Stati

Chapter 5 MonitorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide51Click Monitor > Statistics. The following screen pops up.Figure 14 StatisticsThe following table descr

Chapter 5 MonitorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide52Click Monitor > Association List to display the screen as shown next.Figure 15 Association ListThe foll

Chapter 5 MonitorNWA1121-NI User’s Guide53Wait a moment while the NWA1121-NI compiles the information.Figure 16 Channel Usage The following table d

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 55CHAPTER 6Wireless LAN6.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses the steps to configure the Wireless Settings screen on the NWA112

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide566.3 What You Need To KnowBSSA Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide57Wireless ModeThe IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support ex

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide58User AuthenticationAuthentication is the process of verifying whether a wireless device is allowed to u

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide59PassphraseA passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the

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Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide60In the figure above, wireless clients A and B are trying to access the Internet via the NWA1121-NI. The

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide616.4.1 Root AP ModeUse this screen to use your NWA1121-NI as an access point. Select Root AP as the Op

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide62The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.Table 10 Wireless LAN &g

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide63Advanced SettingsBeacon Interval When a wirelessly network device sends a beacon, it includes with it

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide646.4.2 Repeater ModeUse this screen to have the NWA1121-NI act as a wireless repeater. You need to know

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide65Wireless Mode Select 802.11b/g to allow both IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN devices to ass

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide66Preamble Type Select Dynamic to have the AP automatically use short preamble when wireless adapters sup

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide676.4.3 Wireless Client ModeUse this screen to turn your NWA1121-NI into a wireless client. Select Clie

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide68SSID Profile The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide696.4.4 MBSSID ModeUse this screen to have the NWA1121-NI function in MBSSID mode. Select MBSSID as the

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Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide70The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 13 Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide71Preamble Type Select Dynamic to have the AP automatically use short preamble when wireless adapters su

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide726.5 SSID ScreenUse this screen to view and modify the settings of the SSID profiles on the NWA1121-NI.

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide736.5.1 Configuring SSIDUse this screen to configure an SSID profile. In the Wireless LAN > SSID scr

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide746.6 Wireless Security ScreenUse this screen to choose the security mode for your NWA1121-NI. Click Wir

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide75The Security Settings screen varies depending upon the security mode you select.Figure 27 Security:

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide766.6.1 Security: WEPUse this screen to use WEP as the security mode for your NWA1121-NI. Select WEP in

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide776.6.2 Security: 802.1x OnlyThis screen varies depending on the operating mode you select in the Wirel

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide786.6.2.2 Wireless ClientUse this screen to use 802.1x-Only security mode for your NWA1121-NI that is in

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide796.6.3 Security: 802.1x Static WEP This screen varies depending on the operating mode you select in th

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Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide806.6.3.1 Access PointUse this screen to use 802.1x static WEP security mode for your NWA1121-NI that is

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide81Key 1 to Key 4The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NWA1121-NI and the wireless stations mus

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide826.6.3.2 Wireless ClientUse this screen to use 802.1x-Only security mode for your NWA1121-NI that is in

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide836.6.4 Security: WPA, WPA2, WPA2-MIXThis screen varies depending on the operating mode you select in t

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide846.6.4.1 Access PointUse this screen to employ WPA or WPA2 as the security mode for your NWA1121-NI tha

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide856.6.4.2 Wireless ClientUse this screen to employ WPA or WPA2 as the security mode for your NWA1121-NI

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide866.6.5 Security: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA2-PSK-MIXUse this screen to employ WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide876.7 RADIUS ScreenUse this screen to set up your NWA1121-NI’s RADIUS server settings. Click Wireless L

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide88The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 24 Wireless LAN > RADIUSLABEL DESCRI

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide896.8 MAC Filter ScreenEvery Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC a

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Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide90Use this screen to enable MAC address filtering in your NWA1121-NI. You can specify MAC addresses to ei

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide91The following table describes the labels in this screen.6.9 Technical ReferenceThis section provides

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide926.9.2 WMM QoSWMM (Wi-Fi MultiMedia) QoS (Quality of Service) ensures quality of service in wireless ne

Chapter 6 Wireless LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide936.9.3 Security Mode GuidelineThe following is a general guideline in choosing the security mode for y

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 94CHAPTER 7LAN7.1 OverviewThis chapter describes how you can configure the IP address of your NWA1121-NI.The Internet Proto

Chapter 7 LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide95IPv6IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), is designed to enhance IP address size and features. The increase in IP

Chapter 7 LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide967.4 LAN IP ScreenUse this screen to configure the IP address for your NWA1121-NI. Click Network > LAN to dis

Chapter 7 LANNWA1121-NI User’s Guide97IPv6 Address Assignment Enable Stateful Address Auto-configuration Select this to turn on IPv6 stateful autocon

NWA1121-NI User’s Guide 98CHAPTER 8VLAN8.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses how to configure the NWA1121-NI’s VLAN settings.Figure 43 Management VL

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