ZyXEL Communications NWA-3163 User manual

Benefits
802.11g Wireless
Business Access Point
NWA-3163
Enabling Wi-Fi Convergence for
Enterprise Applications
ˍġ High Power 802.11 b/g Radio
ˍġ Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) +
Auto Traffic Classifier (ATC)
ˍġ Wi-Fi WPA2-Certified
ˍġ Multiple SSID with Predefined
VoIP, Guest SSID
ˍġ Powerful and Secure
Management
Superb Coverage for Large-Scale Deployments
The NWA-3163 Access Point is a WLAN solution featuring high-power 2.4 GHz,802.11b/g and PoE (Power-
over-Ethernet) capabilities designed for small- to medium-sized enterprises. It is built with LSOH (Low
Smoke Zero Halogen) material and is compliant with UL2043, the so-called plenum rating that supports
installation in environmental airspaces such as areas above suspended ceilings.The NWA-3163 high
performance radio can provide superb coverage in office area or hospitality environments.
Enterprise Class Security
ZyXEL delivers enterprise-class security features to small and medium businesses.To shield wireless
communication at the source,WPA2 with TKIP/AES encryption provides the latest and toughest standard-
based security while WEP encryption supports legacy wireless clients. Additionally, WPA2 ensures the
compatibility with all Wi-Fi-certified wireless clients.
Virtual AP for Specific Applications
The NWA-3163 supports up to 8 multiple SSIDs with 802.1Q VLAN tag.This function makes the NWA-3163
perform as multiple virtual APs.The NWA-3163 also provides pre-defined voice SSID and guest SSID for
optimized voice prioritization, and offers top-level security for guest access without difficulties of
complicated configuration efforts.
Powerful Management with Scalability for Massive Deployment
This access point supports a wide variety of administration features with powerful and secure control over
the system.The NWA-3163 also provides a breakthrough benefit by using a centralized account on
RADIUS server to control all the NWA-3163 access points; this simplifies management efforts and improves
network security. Moreover, users can perform massive installation and configuration upgrades with the
auto-configuration function. Simply put, the NWA-3163 is the best choice for small to medium enterprises.

Specifications
System Specifications
Standard Compliance
• Ethernet
- IEEE 802.3
- IEEE 802.3u
• WLAN
- IEEE 802.11b/g
Radio
• Output Power: Up to 200 mW
• Modulation Type:
- 802.11b: DBQSK, DQPSK, CCK
- 802.11g: BQSK, QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM
• Frequency Band
- USA: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
- ETSI: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz
- Taiwan: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz
Coverage Range
• 11g:
- Indoor: up to 130 m
- Outdoor: up to 500 m
Antenna
• 3 dBi Omni Directional detachable antenna
Performance
• Wired Data Rates:10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing
(full-duplexing switch)
• Wireless Data Rates:
- IEEE 802.11b (auto-fallback):
CCK: 11, 5.5 Mbps
DQPSK: 2 Mbps
DBPSK: 1 Mbps
- IEEE 802.11g (auto-fallback):
OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps
Security
• Wireless Access: 152-bit WEP data encryption
802.1x authentication with MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP
WPA/WPA2 support
Hardware Specifications
• Ethernet port: 10/100Base-T full duplex RJ-45
• Reset button: Yes
• Power over Ethernet:Yes
• Power supply: 12 V DC, 1.5 A
Physical Specifications
• Dimensions: 138.5 (W) x 198.5 (D) x 47.5 (H) mm
• Weight: 420 g
Environmental Specifications
Operating Environment
• Temperature: 0°C ~ 50°C
• Humidity: 20% ~ 95% (non-condensing)
Storage Environment
• Temperature: -30°C ~ 60°C
• Humidity: 20% ~ 95%
Certification
Radio
• FCC Part 15C 15.247
• DGT LP0002
EMC
• FCC Part 15B
Safety
• CSA International
• CSA 60950-1
• IEC 60950-1
• EN 60950-1
• UL 60950-1
• ANS/UL 2043 Compliant
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