ZyXEL Communications NWA-3550 User manual

Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved.
NWA3550
802.11a/b/g Outdoor WLAN Access Point
Quick Start Guide
Version 3.60
8/2008
Edition 2
DEFAULT LOGIN
IP Address http://192.168.1.2
Password 1234
Table of Contents
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DEUTSCH 16
ESPAÑOL 32
FRANÇAIS 48
ITALIANO 64
РУССКИЙ 80
SVENSKA 96
简体中文 110
繁體中文 124

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Overview
This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the NWA3550 Access Point
(marked AP in 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.
This guide shows you how to:
1Connect the Hardware
2Access the Web Configurator
3Configure the NWA3550
4Install the Hardware
Internet
AP
Ethernet
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1 Connect the Hardware
1Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port (opposite the power socket) on the
included MS-POE-IJ power injector (Ain the figure) to the NWA3550’s Ethernet port.
2Use an Ethernet cable to connect the other Ethernet port (next to the power socket) to
a computer for initial configuration.
3Connect the power injector to a proper power source using the included power cord.
The NWA3550 receives it's power from the power injector using PoE (Power over
Ethernet).
4After you have completed the initial configuration, connect the Ethernet port (next to the
power socket) of the power injector to an Ethernet jack with network access (for
example, a broadband modem or router).
1.1 Power Injector Light
• The LED (light) on the power injector shines green steadily when the power is connected.
VIf the LED does not turn on, check your connections and inspect the cables
for damage. If the LED is still off, contact your vendor.

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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
"Note down your computer’s current IP settings before you change them.
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 NWA3550. 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 NWA3550 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 NWA3550’s default
IP address) as the address.
VIf you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses
and subnet masks of the NWA3550 and the computer are in the same IP
address range (see Section 2.1).

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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
place.
VIf you change the password and then forget it, you will need to reset the
NWA3550. Contact your vendor.
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.

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3 Configure the NWA3550
3.1 Configure System Settings
1Click SYSTEM in the navigation panel.
5The STATUS screen appears.

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2The SYSTEM > General screen appears.
System Name is for identifying the NWA3550 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.
3Click Apply.

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3.2 Configure Wireless Settings
1Click WIRELESS in the
navigation panel. The
following screen
appears.
"The wireless stations and the NWA3550 must use the same SSID,
channel ID and encryption settings for wireless communication.
WLAN Interface: Ensure that WLAN1 is selected.
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.
Choose Channel ID: Select the wireless channel you want your network to use. To have
the NWA3550 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.
2Click Apply to save your settings.

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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, anyone
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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 NWA3550 are using the same wireless security
settings.