ZyXEL Communications NWA-3100 User manual

NWA-3100
802.11a/b/g Wireless Access Point
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.60
10/2006
Edition 1
Copyright © 2006. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
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DEUTSCH 13
ESPAÑOL 27
FRANÇAIS 41
ITALIANO 55
РУССКИЙ 69
简体中文 83
SVENSKA 95
繁體中文 109

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Overview
This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the NWA-3100 (Zin the figure)
to allow wireless clients to securely access your wired network. See your User’s Guide for
more information.
"You may need your Internet access information.
To set up your wireless network you need to:
1Connect the hardware.
2Access the Web configurator.
3Configure Internet access.
4Install the hardware.
5Set up Power over Ethernet (optional).
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1 Connect the Hardware
1Using an Ethernet cable, connect the ETHERNET port to a computer for initial
configuration.
2Connect the POWER 12VDC socket to a power source using only the included power
adaptor.
"Connect the NWA-3100’s ETHERNET port to an Ethernet jack with network
access after you have completed the initial configuration.

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1.1 LEDs
The PWR and ZyAIR LEDs turn on when the power is connected. The ETHN LED turns on
if the ETHERNET port is properly connected.
VIf the PWR LED does not turn on, make sure you are using the correct
power adaptor and that the power adaptor is plugged into an appropriate
power supply. Unplug the power adaptor and plug it in again. If the error
persists, you may have a hardware problem. In this case, you should
contact your vendor.
If the ETHN LED does not turn on, check the cable connection to the NWA-
3100’s ETHERNET port. Ensure your computer’s network card is working
properly.
2 Access the Web Configurator
"Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later
versions with JavaScript enabled.

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2.1 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address
You must first set your computer to use a static IP address in the 192.168.1.3 -
192.168.1.254 range with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This ensures that your
computer can communicate with your NWA-3100.
The following instructions are for the Windows 2000, Windows NT and Windows XP
operating systems.
1In Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel.
In Windows 2000/NT, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2In Windows XP, click Network Connections.
In Windows 2000/NT, click Network and Dial-up Connections.
3Right-click Local Area Connection and then click Properties.
4Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (under the General tab in Windows XP) and click
Properties.
5The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties screen opens (the General tab in Windows
XP).
6Select Use the following IP address and fill in the IP address (choose one in the
range 192.168.1.3 - 192.168.1.254), Subnet mask (255.255.255.0), and Default
gateway (192.168.1.2) fields.
7Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
8Click Close (OK in Windows 2000/NT) to close the Local Area Connection
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Close the Network Connections window.
2.2 Log Into the Web Configurator
"Even though you can connect to the NWA-3100 wirelessly, it is
recommended that you connect your computer to the ETHERNET port for
initial configuration.
1Launch your web browser. Enter
192.168.1.2 (the NWA-3100’s default
IP address) as the address.
VIf you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses
and subnet masks of the NWA-3100 and the computer are in the same IP
address range (see Section 2.1).
2Click Login (the default password
1234 is already entered).
3Change the login password by
entering a new password and
clicking Apply. Be sure to record the
new password and keep it in a safe
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VIf you change the password and then forget it, you will need to reset the
NWA-3100. Refer to the User’s Guide for how to use the RESET button.
4Click Apply to replace the factory
default certificate for added security;
alternatively click Ignore to proceed
if you do not want to change the
certificate now.
5The MAIN MENU screen appears.

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3 Configure Internet Access
1Click SYSTEM in the navigation panel.
2The SYSTEM > General screen appears.
System Name is for identifying the NWA-3100 on your network. Choose a distinctive
name, or leave this at its default.
Domain Name: Enter a domain name if your ISP requires one for authentication.
Otherwise you can leave it blank or set to whatever may have displayed automatically.
DNS Server(s): if your ISP gave you specific DNS (Domain Name System) settings, enter
them here. Otherwise, leave these fields at their defaults.
3Click Apply.

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4Click WIRELESS in the
navigation panel. The
following screen appears.
"The wireless stations and the NWA-3100 must use the same SSID,
channel ID and encryption settings for wireless communication.
Operating Mode: Ensure that Access Point mode is selected.
802.11 Mode: Select the wireless standard you want your network to use. If all the
wireless clients support IEEE 802.11a, select 802.11a. Otherwise, select 802.11b+g.
Choose Channel ID: Select the wireless channel you want your network to use. To have
the NWA-3100 automatically select a channel, click Scan instead.
SSID Profile: Select the SSID profile you want to configure for network access from the
drop-down list box. This example uses the SSID03 profile.
5Click Apply to save your settings.
6Click the SSID tab. The
following screen appears.
SSID03’s default SSID (the
name of the network) is
ZyXEL03 and its default
Security setting is Security01.
If the settings are different, or if
you want to change the SSID,
select SSID03 and click Edit to
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7Click the Security tab. Ensure
that Security01 is selected
and click Edit.
8This is where you can enter
the security settings for your
wireless network. The fields
you fill in differ according to
the type of security you select
in the Security Mode field.
Select None if you do not wish
to use wireless security.
This example uses WPA2-PSK
security, in which all wireless
clients must use the same pre-
shared key to join the network.
Ensure that all your wireless
clients can use the type of
security you set. Click Apply
when you have finished.
9Click IP in the navigation
panel.
If you have an IP address to
use, select Use fixed IP
address and enter it along with
the subnet mask and gateway
IP address. Otherwise, select
Get automatically from DHCP.
Click Apply.