ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User Manual

 Chapter 1 Introduction

NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide

The following figure illustrates a CAPWAP wireless network. The user (U) 
configures the controller AP (C), which then automatically updates the 
configurations of the managed APs (M1 ~ M4). 

Figure 9   CAPWAP Network Example

Use any of the following methods to manage the NWA.

• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the 

NWA using a (supported) web browser.

• Command Line Interface (CLI). Line commands are mostly used for 

troubleshooting by service engineers.

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP). This protocol can be used for firmware upgrades 

and configuration backup and restore.

• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The device can be 

monitored by an SNMP manager. See the SNMP chapter in this User’s Guide.

Do the following things regularly to make the NWA more secure and to manage it 
more effectively.

• Change the password often. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that 

consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.