ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 User manual

Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.
NWA-3160
802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point
NWA-3163
802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point
NWA-3165
Wireless N Business WLAN Access Point
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.60
10/2007
Edition 1
DEFAULT LOGIN
IP Address http://192.168.1.2
Password 1234
Table of Contents
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DEUTSCH 17
ESPAÑOL 35
FRANÇAIS 49
ITALIANO 65
РУССКИЙ 81
SVENSKA 97
简体中文 111
繁體中文 123

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Overview
This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the ZyXEL Device (marked Zin
the figure) to allow wireless clients to securely access your wired network. See your User’s
Guide for more information.
"The icon used in this Quick Start Guide is not an exact representation of
your ZyXEL Device.
At the time of writing this Quick Start Guide covers the following models:
• NWA-3160 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point
• NWA-3163 IEEE 802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point
• NWA-3165 Wireless N Business WLAN Access Point
"You may need your Internet access information.
To set up your wireless network you need to:
1Connect the Hardware
2Access the Web Configurator
3Configure the ZyXEL Device
4Install the Hardware
5Set Up Power over Ethernet (Optional)
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1 Connect the Hardware
"The figures and screens shown in this Quick Start Guide are from the NWA-
3160. Your device may differ in minor ways.
1Using the grey 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 ZyXEL Device’s ETHERNET port to an Ethernet jack with
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1.1 LEDs
•ThePWR/SYS LED turns steady green when the power is connected.
•TheETHN LED turns on if the ETHERNET port is properly connected, and blinks when
there is traffic. The LED turns green if the connection is at 10Mbps, and turns yellow if the
connection is at 100Mbps.
VIf the ETHN LED does not turn on, check the cable connection to the
ZyXEL Device’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 and pop-up blocking disabled.
2.1 Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address
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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 ZyXEL Device. See your User’s Guide for information on setting up
your computer’s IP address.
2.2 Log Into the Web Configurator
"Even though you can connect to the ZyXEL Device 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 ZyXEL Device’s
default IP address) as the address.
VIf you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses
and subnet masks of the ZyXEL Device and the computer are in the same
IP address range (see Section 2.1).
2Click Login (the default password
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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
place.
VIf you change the password and then forget it, you will need to reset the
ZyXEL Device. 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 STATUS screen appears.

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3 Configure the ZyXEL Device
3.1 Configure System Settings
1Click SYSTEM in the navigation panel.
2The SYSTEM > General screen appears.
System Name is for identifying the ZyXEL Device 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,
select User-Defined and enter them here. Otherwise, leave these fields at their defaults.
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Configure Wireless Settings
1Click WIRELESS in the
navigation panel. A
screen similar to the
following appears. Not all
fields are available in all
models.
"The wireless stations and the ZyXEL Device 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 you are
not sure which to select, select 802.11b+g.
Channel Width (NWA-3165 n/g mode only): Select the channel bandwidth you want
to use. If you are not sure, select 20/40 MHz.
Channel ID: Select the wireless channel you want your network to use. To have the
ZyXEL Device automatically select a channel, click Scan instead.
Short GI (NWA-3165 n/g mode only): Select Enable if your wireless clients support
the short guard interval. If you are not sure, select Disable.
A-MPDU Aggregation (NWA-3165 n/g mode only): Select Enable if your wireless
clients support the Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit standard. If you are not sure,
select Disable.
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.
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3Click the SSID tab. The
following screen appears.
Ensure the settings for
SSID03 are at their default
values.
The default SSID (the
name of the network) is
ZyXEL03, its default
Security setting is
Security01.Layer 2
Isolation and MAC Filter
are set to Disable by
default.
If you want to change the
SSID profile’s settings,
select SSID03 and click
Edit.
4Click the Security tab.
Ensure that Security01 is
selected and click Edit.
If you don’t configure
wireless security, then
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5This 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 support the
type of security you set.
Click Apply when you
have finished.
VIf the wireless clients cannot communicate with the network, ensure
that the clients and the ZyXEL Device are using the same wireless
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3.2 Configure IP Settings
The ZyXEL Device is now ready to connect to your switch or router. You can do this now,
or once you have attached the antennas and mounted the ZyXEL Device.
1You need to set your ZyXEL
Device’s IP address to be in
the same subnet as your
network. Click IP in the
navigation panel.
Select Get automatically from
DHCP if you want to have a
DHCP server on your network
assign an IP address to the
ZyXEL Device.
If you have a specific IP address
to use, select Use fixed IP
address and enter it along with
the subnet mask and gateway
IP address.
Click Apply. The ZyXEL Device
now uses the new IP settings;
you can no longer connect to
the ZyXEL Device using the
default IP address.
"If you change the ZyXEL Device’s IP address, you must use the new IP
address when you next access the web configurator. If you select Get
automatically from DHCP, check your DHCP server to determine the IP
address it assigns to the ZyXEL Device. Refer to your DHCP server’s
documentation for more information.
2If you changed your computer’s IP address in Section 2.1, return it to its previous
setting.
3Change the wireless settings in the wireless stations to match those of the ZyXEL
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VIf the ZyXEL Device cannot communicate with the network, ensure that the
ZyXEL Device is using an IP address on the same subnet as the switch /
router.
4 Install the Hardware
Figures in this section use generic icons. The ZyXEL Device in the picture is not an exact
representation of your device.
4.1 Attaching Antennas (NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 Only)
4.2 Hardware Mounting
In general, the best location for the access point is at the center of your intended wireless
coverage area. For better performance, mount the ZyXEL Device high up in an area that is
free of obstructions.
Wall-mounting
Do the following to attach your ZyXEL Device to a wall.
1Screw the two screws provided with your ZyXEL Device into the wall 140mm apart (see
the figure in step 3). Use screws with 6mm ~ 8mm (0.24" ~ 0.31") wide heads. Do not
screw the screws all the way in to the wall; leave a small gap between the head of the
screw and the wall.
The gap must be big enough for the screw heads to slide into the screw slots and the
connection cables to run down the back of the ZyXEL Device.
Screw the antennas clockwise onto the antenna connectors on
the sides of your ZyXEL Device. The antennas should be
perpendicular to the ground and parallel to each other.
Make sure the antennas are securely screwed onto the antenna
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"Make sure the screws are securely fixed to the wall and strong enough to
hold the weight of the ZyXEL Device with the connection cables.
2Adjust the cables.
Run the connection cables down the back of the ZyXEL Device as shown in the following
figure.
OR:
Run the connection cables upward and along the edge of the ceiling.
5 Set Up Power over Ethernet (Optional)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is the ability to provide power to your ZyXEL Device via an 8-
pin CAT 5 Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for a nearby power source.
A PoE injector (not included) is also needed to supply the Ethernet cable with power. This
feature allows increased flexibility in the location of your ZyXEL Device.
3Align the holes on the back
of the ZyXEL Device with
the screws on the wall.
Hang the ZyXEL Device on
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In the following figure, Zis your ZyXEL Device, A is the CAT 5 Ethernet cable, B is the PoE
injector and Cis the power cable.
"You can connect the ZyXEL Device to PoE via the ETHERNET port AND to
a power source via the POWER 12VDC port. If you do so, do not
disconnect the ETHERNET port before you disconnect the POWER
12VDC port. This causes the ZyXEL Device to restart.
6 Procedure to View a Product’s Certification(s)
1Go to www.zyxel.com.
2Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that
product's page.
3Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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Übersicht
In dieser Kurzanleitung erfahren Sie, wie das ZyXEL-Gerät (im Beispiel unten mit einem Z
gekennzeichnet) installiert und konfiguriert wird, damit Wireless-Clients sicher auf Ihr
kabelgebundenes Netzwerk zugreifen können. Weitere Informationen finden Sie im
Benutzerhandbuch.
"Das in dieser Kurzanleitung abgebildete Gerät kann unter Umständen
leicht von Ihrem ZyXEL-Gerät abweichen.
Zum Zeitpunkt der Druckstellung umfasst die Kurzanleitung die folgenden Modelle:
• NWA-3160 IEEE 802.11a/b/g Business WLAN Access Point
• NWA-3163 IEEE 802.11b/g Business WLAN Access Point
• NWA-3165 Wireless N Business WLAN Access Point
"Halten Sie die Daten für Ihren Internetzugang bereit.
Um das Drahtlosnetzwerk einzurichten, müssen Sie:
1Die Hardware anschließen.
2Auf den Web-Konfigurator zugreifen.
3Den Internetzugriff konfigurieren.
4Die Hardware installieren.
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5Power-over-Ethernet einrichten (optional).
1 Anschließen der Hardware
"Das in dieser Kurzanleitung abgebildete Gerät ist der NWA-3160. Die
Bildschirmdarstellungen sind ebenfalls von diesem Gerät entlehnt. Ihr
Gerät kann von diesen Abbildungen leicht abweichen.
1Verbinden Sie für die Erstkonfiguration den ETHERNET-Anschluss mit dem grauen
Ethernet-Kabel mit dem Computer.
2Verbinden Sie die 12VDC-Netzanschlussbuchse POWER des Geräts mit dem
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"Nachdem Sie die Erstkonfiguration durchgeführt haben, verbinden Sie den
ETHERNET-Anschluss des ZyXEL-Geräts mit einem Ethernetanschluss
mit Netzwerkverbindung.
1.1 LED-Anzeigen
• Die LED-Anzeigen PWR/SYS und LED beginnen grün zu leuchten, sobald das Gerät mit
Strom versorgt wird.
• Die LED-Anzeige ETHN beginnt zu leuchten, wenn der ETHERNET-Anschluss richtig
angeschlossen ist, und sie blinkt, wenn Daten übertragen werden. Die LED-Anzeige
leuchtet bei einer 10-Mbps-Verbindung grün und bei einer 100-Mbps-Verbindung gelb.
VWenn die ETHN-LED nicht leuchtet, prüfen Sie die Kabelverbindung am
ETHERNET-Port des ZyXEL-Geräts. Stellen Sie sicher, dass die
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2 Zugreifen auf den Web-Konfigurator
"Verwenden Sie den Internet Explorer 6.0 oder den Netscape Navigator 7.0
und neuere Versionen davon mit aktiviertem JavaScript und aktivierter Pop-
up-Funktion.
2.1 Einrichten der IP-Adresse des Computers
"Notieren Sie sich die aktuellen IP-Einstellungen des Computers, bevor Sie
sie ändern.
Richten Sie den Computer zunächst so ein, dass er eine statische Adresse im Bereich
192.168.1.3 bis 192.168.1.254 mit der Subnetz-Maske 255.255.255.0 verwendet. Nur auf
diese Weise kann Ihr Computer mit dem ZyXEL-Gerät kommunizieren. Informationen zum
Einrichten der IP-Adresse des Computers finden Sie im Benutzerhandbuch.
2.2 Anmelden beim Web-Konfigurator
"Auch wenn Sie eine drahtlose Verbindung zum ZyXEL-Gerät herstellen
können, wird empfohlen, das Gerät für die Erstkonfiguration über den
ETHERNET-Anschluss an den Computer anzuschließen.
1Starten Sie Ihren Webbrowser.
Geben Sie als Adresse 192.168.1.2
(die Standard-IP-Adresse des
ZyXEL-Geräts) ein.
VWenn Sie nicht auf den Web-Konfigurator zugreifen können, prüfen Sie,
ob die IP-Adressen und Subnetz-Masken des ZyXEL-Geräts und des
Computers im selben IP-Adressbereich liegen (siehe Abschnitt 2.1).