ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User Manual

 Chapter 3 Tutorials

NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide

This example shows you how to configure the NWA’s controller AP and managed 
AP modes. 

Note: If you are using several NWA models in your network including an NWA-3166, 

you should use the NWA-3166 as the Controller AP. 

In this example, you are the administrator of a company network wherein a group 
of users need stable wireless connection. These users are employees who move 
around the company building a lot, yet need to connect to network resources at 
various times of the day.  

Currently you have 4 NWA standalone APs (A, B, C and D) in each floor of the 4-
storey company building. Though the current setup works, it takes a lot of your 
time to edit profiles in the APs because of their location. You want to convert one 
of your NWA to a controller AP (A) which will allow you to manage all 4 NWA APs 
using the Web Configurator of this newly transformed NWA controller AP.

Additionally, you want a backup for this controller AP. You add another NWA (E) in 
the first floor of the building, which you will then set as a secondary controller AP.      

Figure 44   Tutorial: Controller AP with Backup and Managed APs Example

You

Secondary and Primary

1st floor

Managed APs

2nd, 3rd and 4th floors

Router

with DHCP Server

 Controller APs