ZyXEL Communications Corporation NWA1121NI User Manual

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NWA1121-NI User’s Guide

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Table of Contents

Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3

Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 5

Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 9

Chapter 1
Introducing the NWA1121-NI.............................................................................................................. 11

1.1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI ............................................................................................................. 11

1.2 Wireless Modes ................................................................................................................................. 11

1.2.1 MBSSID ...................................................................................................................................12

1.2.2 Wireless Client .........................................................................................................................13

1.2.3 Root AP ...................................................................................................................................14

1.2.4 Repeater ..................................................................................................................................14

1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA1121-NI ...................................................................................................15

1.4 Configuring Your NWA1121-NI’s Security Features ..........................................................................16

1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device ................................................................................................16

1.4.2 Wireless Security .....................................................................................................................16

1.5 Good Habits for Managing the NWA1121-NI ....................................................................................16

1.6 Hardware Connections ......................................................................................................................17

1.7 LED ...................................................................................................................................................17

Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator .................................................................................................... 19

2.1 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................19

2.2 Resetting the NWA1121-NI ...............................................................................................................20

2.2.1 Methods of Restoring Factory-Defaults ...................................................................................21

2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................................22

2.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................22

2.3.2 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................23

2.3.3 Main Window ...........................................................................................................................24

Chapter 3
Dashboard ........................................................................................................................................... 25

3.1 The Dashboard Screen .....................................................................................................................25

Chapter 4
Tutorial ................................................................................................................................................. 29