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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFO RE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This is a User’s Guide for a series of products. Not all products support all firmware features. Screenshots
and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product
hardware, firmware, or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is accurate.
Some screens or options in this book may not be available for your product (see the product feature
tables in Section 1.4 on page 18).
Re la te d Do c um e nta tio n
•QuickStartGuide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the Zyxel Device and access the Web Configurator.
•CLIReferenceGuide
The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands
to configure the Zyxel Device.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the Zyxel Device.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that screen and supplementary information.
• Nebula Control Center User’s Guide
This User’s Guide shows how to manage the Zyxel Device remotely. The features of these devices can
be managed through Nebula Control Center. It also offers features that are not available when the
Zyxel Device is in standalone mode (see Section 2.1.2 on page 26).
• NXC Series User’s Guide
See this User’s Guide for instructions on using the NXC as an AP Controller (AC) for the Zyxel Device.
This is used when the Zyxel Device is set to be managed by a Zyxel AC.
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxe l.c om to find other information on the Zyxel Device.

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Doc ume nt Conve ntions
Wa rning s a nd No te s
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Wa rning s te ll you a b out thing s tha t c ould ha rm you o r yo ur de vic e .
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Synta x Conve ntio ns
• All models in this series may be referred to as the “Zyxel Device” in this guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, C onfig ura tio n >
Ne twork > IP Se tting means you first click C o nfig ura tio n in the navigation panel, then the Ne two rk sub
menu and finally the IP Se tting tab to get to that screen.
Ic o ns Use d in Fig ure s
Figures in this guide may use the following generic icons. The Zyxel Device icon is not an exact
representation of your device.
Zyxel Device Router Switch Internet
Server Desktop Laptop AP Controller
Printer Nebula Switch Nebula Gateway Smart T.V.
IP Phone

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Conte nts Ove rvie w
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 12
AP Management .................................................................................................................................. 20
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................... 28
Web Configurator ................................................................................................................................. 30
Sta nda lo ne C onfig ura tio n ................................................................................................................41
Standalone Configuration ................................................................................................................... 42
Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................ 44
Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 54
Network ................................................................................................................................................. 69
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 75
User ......................................................................................................................................................... 86
AP Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 93
MON Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 117
WDS Profile ........................................................................................................................................... 120
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 122
System .................................................................................................................................................. 138
Log and Report ................................................................................................................................... 157
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 167
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 178
LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................... 180
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................. 183
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 184
Loc a l Co nfig ura tio n in Clo ud Mo de ..............................................................................................185
Cloud Mode ........................................................................................................................................ 186
Network ............................................................................................................................................... 189
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 192
Appe ndic e s a nd Tro uble sho oting .................................................................................................197
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 198

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Ta ble of Conte nts
Doc ume nt C onve ntions ......................................................................................................................3
Co nte nts O ve rvie w .............................................................................................................................4
Ta b le o f Co nte nts .................................................................................................................................5
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Introduc tion ........................................................................................................................................12
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Zyxel Device Roles .......................................................................................................................... 12
1.2.1 Root AP ................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2.2 Wireless Repeater .................................................................................................................. 13
1.2.3 Radio Frequency (RF) Monitor .............................................................................................14
1.3 Sample Feature Applications ........................................................................................................ 16
1.3.1 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 16
1.3.2 Dual-Radio ............................................................................................................................. 17
1.4 Zyxel Device Product Feature ....................................................................................................... 18
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AP Ma na g e m e nt................................................................................................................................20
2.1 Management Mode ...................................................................................................................... 20
2.1.1 Standalone ............................................................................................................................ 20
2.1.2 Nebula Control Center ......................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Switching Management Modes ................................................................................................... 22
2.3 Zyxel One Network (ZON) Utility .................................................................................................... 22
2.3.1 Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 22
2.3.2 Run the ZON Utility ................................................................................................................. 23
2.4 Ways to Access the Zyxel Device ................................................................................................. 26
2.5 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device ............................................................................. 27
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Ha rdwa re ............................................................................................................................................28
3.1 Zyxel Device Single LED .................................................................................................................. 28
3.1.1 Zyxel Device LED ................................................................................................................... 28
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We b Co nfig ura to r...............................................................................................................................30
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 30
4.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 30
4.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ............................................................................................... 33

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4.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 34
4.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 35
4.3.3 Standalone Mode Navigation Panel Menus ..................................................................... 35
4.3.4 Cloud Mode Navigation Panel Menus ............................................................................... 37
4.3.5 Tables and Lists ...................................................................................................................... 38
Pa rt I: Sta nda lo ne Co nfig ura tio n ................................................................... 41
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Sta nda lo ne C onfig ura tio n.................................................................................................................42
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 42
5.2 Starting and Stopping the Zyxel Device ...................................................................................... 42
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Da shbo a rd ..........................................................................................................................................44
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 44
6.1.1 CPU Usage ............................................................................................................................. 47
6.1.2 Memory Usage ...................................................................................................................... 48
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Se tup Wiza rd .......................................................................................................................................49
7.1 Accessing the Wizard ..................................................................................................................... 49
7.2 Using the Wizard ............................................................................................................................. 49
7.2.1 Step 1 Time Settings .............................................................................................................. 49
7.2.2 Step 2 Password and Uplink Connection ........................................................................... 50
7.2.3 Step 3 Radio .......................................................................................................................... 51
7.2.4 Step 4 SSID .............................................................................................................................. 52
7.2.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 52
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Monitor................................................................................................................................................54
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 54
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 54
8.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 54
8.3 Network Status ................................................................................................................................ 55
8.3.1 Port Statistics Graph .............................................................................................................. 56
8.4 Radio List .......................................................................................................................................... 57
8.4.1 AP Mode Radio Information ................................................................................................59
8.5 Station List ........................................................................................................................................ 61
8.6 WDS Link Info ................................................................................................................................... 62
8.7 Detected Device ............................................................................................................................ 63

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8.8 View Log .......................................................................................................................................... 66
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Ne twork...............................................................................................................................................69
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 69
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 69
9.2 IP Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 69
9.3 VLAN ................................................................................................................................................ 71
9.4 NCC Discovery ................................................................................................................................ 73
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Wire le ss ...............................................................................................................................................75
10.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 75
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 75
10.1.2 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................76
10.2 AP Management .......................................................................................................................... 76
10.3 Rogue AP ....................................................................................................................................... 79
10.3.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List .............................................................................................. 83
10.4 DCS ................................................................................................................................................ 83
10.5 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 84
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Use r......................................................................................................................................................86
11.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 86
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 86
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................86
11.2 User Summary ................................................................................................................................ 87
11.2.1 Add/Edit User ....................................................................................................................... 87
11.3 Setting ............................................................................................................................................ 89
11.3.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings ........................................................................ 91
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AP Profile .............................................................................................................................................93
12.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 93
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 93
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................93
12.2 Radio .............................................................................................................................................. 94
12.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile ........................................................................................................ 95
12.3 SSID ............................................................................................................................................... 100
12.3.1 SSID List ............................................................................................................................... 101
12.3.2 Add/Edit SSID Profile ......................................................................................................... 102
12.4 Security List .................................................................................................................................. 105
12.4.1 Add/Edit Security Profile ................................................................................................... 105

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12.5 MAC Filter List .............................................................................................................................. 115
12.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Filter Profile ............................................................................................... 115
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MO N Pro file .......................................................................................................................................117
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 117
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 117
13.2 MON Profile ................................................................................................................................. 117
13.2.1 Add/Edit MON Profile ....................................................................................................... 118
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WDS Profile ........................................................................................................................................120
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 120
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 120
14.2 WDS Profile ................................................................................................................................... 120
14.2.1 Add/Edit WDS Profile ........................................................................................................ 121
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Ce rtific a te s .......................................................................................................................................122
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 122
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 122
15.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 122
15.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ...................................................................................................... 124
15.2 My Certificates ............................................................................................................................ 125
15.2.1 Add My Certificates .......................................................................................................... 126
15.2.2 Edit My Certificates ........................................................................................................... 128
15.2.3 Import Certificates ............................................................................................................ 131
15.3 Trusted Certificates ..................................................................................................................... 132
15.3.1 Edit Trusted Certificates .................................................................................................... 133
15.3.2 Import Trusted Certificates ............................................................................................... 136
15.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 137
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Syste m ...............................................................................................................................................138
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 138
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 138
16.2 Host Name ................................................................................................................................... 138
16.3 Date and Time ........................................................................................................................... 139
16.3.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List ..................................................................................... 141
16.3.2 Time Server Synchronization ............................................................................................ 142
16.4 WWW Overview .......................................................................................................................... 143
16.4.1 Service Access Limitations ............................................................................................... 143
16.4.2 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. 143

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16.4.3 HTTPS ................................................................................................................................... 143
16.4.4 Configuring WWW Service Control ................................................................................. 144
16.4.5 HTTPS Example ................................................................................................................... 145
16.5 SSH ................................................................................................................................................ 151
16.5.1 How SSH Works .................................................................................................................. 152
16.5.2 SSH Implementation on the Zyxel Device ...................................................................... 153
16.5.3 Requirements for Using SSH ..............................................................................................153
16.5.4 Configuring SSH ................................................................................................................. 153
16.5.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH .............................................................................. 154
16.6 FTP ............................................................................................................................................... 155
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Lo g a nd Re po rt.................................................................................................................................157
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 157
17.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter .................................................................................. 157
17.2 Log Setting .................................................................................................................................. 157
17.2.1 Log Setting Screen ............................................................................................................ 157
17.2.2 Edit System Log Settings ................................................................................................... 159
17.2.3 Edit Remote Server ............................................................................................................ 163
17.2.4 Active Log Summary ........................................................................................................ 164
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File Ma na g e r ....................................................................................................................................167
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 167
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 167
18.1.2 What you Need to Know .................................................................................................. 167
18.2 Configuration File ....................................................................................................................... 168
18.2.1 Example of Configuration File Download Using FTP ...................................................... 172
18.3 Firmware Package ..................................................................................................................... 173
18.3.1 Example of Firmware Upload Using FTP .......................................................................... 174
18.4 Shell Script .................................................................................................................................... 175
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Dia g no stic s .......................................................................................................................................178
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 178
19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 178
19.2 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 178
19.3 Remote Capture ........................................................................................................................ 179
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LEDs ...................................................................................................................................................180
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 180
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 180

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20.2 Suppression Screen .................................................................................................................... 180
20.3 Locator Screen ........................................................................................................................... 181
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Re boo t...............................................................................................................................................183
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 183
21.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 183
21.2 Reboot ......................................................................................................................................... 183
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Shutdo wn ..........................................................................................................................................184
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 184
22.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 184
22.2 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 184
Pa rt II: Lo c a l C onfig ura tion in Clo ud Mode ................................................ 185
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Cloud Mode .....................................................................................................................................186
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 186
23.2 Cloud Mode Web Configurator Screens ................................................................................. 186
23.3 Dashboard .................................................................................................................................. 187
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Ne twork.............................................................................................................................................189
24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 189
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 189
24.2 IP Setting ...................................................................................................................................... 189
24.3 VLAN ............................................................................................................................................ 191
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Ma inte na nc e ....................................................................................................................................192
25.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 192
25.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 192
25.2 Shell Script .................................................................................................................................... 192
25.3 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................. 193
25.4 View Log ...................................................................................................................................... 194
Pa rt III: Appe ndic e s a nd Tro uble shoo ting .................................................. 197

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Trouble shoo ting ................................................................................................................................198
26.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 198
26.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED ................................................................................ 198
26.3 Zyxel Device Management, Access, and Login ..................................................................... 199
26.4 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 202
26.5 WiFi Network ................................................................................................................................ 203
26.6 Resetting the Zyxel Device ........................................................................................................ 205
26.7 Getting More Troubleshooting Help .........................................................................................205
Appendix A Importing Certificates ............................................................................................... 206
Appendix B IPv6............................................................................................................................... 230
Appendix C Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 238
Appendix D Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 244
Inde x .................................................................................................................................................251

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CHAPTER 1
Introduc tion
1.1 Ove rvie w
This User’s Guide covers the models listed in the following table. They can be managed in one of the
following methods: remote management through Nebula Control Center (NCC) or an AP Controller
(AC) such as the NXC, or local management in Standalone Mode. Each Zyxel Device runs in standalone
mode by default, but it is recommended to use NCC management if it is available for your device.
For more information about Access Point (AP) management, see Section 2.1 on page 25.
Use the Zyxel Device to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible
devices in either 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks or both at the same time.
When two or more APs are interconnected, this network is called a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
See Section 1.2.2 on page 14 for more information on root and repeater APs and how to set them up.
1.2 Zyxe l De vic e Role s
This section describes some of the different roles that your Zyxel Device can take up within a network.
Not all roles are supported by all models (see Section 1.4 on page 18). The Zyxel Device can serve as a:
• Access Point (AP) - This is used to allow wireless clients to connect to the Internet.
NC C, AC o r Sta nda lo ne
(Ne b ula Fle x PRO )
NC C or Sta nd a lo ne
(Ne b ula Fle x)
AC or Sta nda lo ne
• NWA5123-AC HD • NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA5123-AC
• WAC6103D-I • NWA1123-AC PRO • WAC5302D-S
• WAC6303D-S • NWA1123-AC HD
• WAC6502D-E • NWA1302-AC
• WAC6502D-S • NWA110AX
• WAC6503D-S • NWA210AX
• WAC6552D-S • NWA1123ACv3
• WAC6553D-E
• WAC500
• WAC500H
• WAC5302D-Sv2
• WAX510D
• WAX610D
• WAX650S

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• Radio Frequency (RF) monitor - An RF monitor searches for rogue APs to help eliminate network
threats if it supports monitor mode and rogue APs detection/containment. An RF monitor cannot
simultaneously act as an AP.
• Root AP - A root AP connects to the gateway or switch through a wired Ethernet connection and
has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range.
• Wireless repeater - A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to a root AP and extends the network’s
wireless range.
The following figure shows a network setup that uses these different roles to create a secure Wireless
Distribution System (WDS). The root AP (Y) is connected to a network with Internet access and has a
wireless repeater (X) connected to it to expand the wireless network’s range. Clients (A, B, and C) can
access the wired network through the wireless repeater and/or root AP.
If a client (D) tries to set up his own AP (R) with weak security settings, the network becomes exposed to
threats. The RF monitor (M) scans the area to detect all APs, which can help the network administrator
discover these rogue APs and remove them or use the NXC to quarantine them.
Fig ure 1 Sample Network Setup
1.2.1 Root AP
In Root AP mode, you can have multiple SSIDs active for regular wireless connections and one SSID for
the connection with a repeater (repeater SSID). Wireless clients can use either SSID to associate with the
Zyxel Device in Root AP mode. A repeater must use the repeater SSID to connect to the Zyxel Device in
Root AP mode.
When the Zyxel Device is in Root AP mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other
repeaters is independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. When
repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. See Section
10.2 on page 76 and Section 14.2 on page 120 for more details.
Unless specified, the term “security settings” refers to the traffic between the wireless clients and the AP.
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1.2.2 Wire le ss Re pe a te r
Using Repeater mode, your Zyxel Device can extend the range of the WLAN. In the figure below, the
Zyxel Device in Repeater mode (Z) has a wireless connection to the Zyxel Device in Root AP mode (X)
which is connected to a wired network and also has a wireless connection to another Zyxel Device in
Repeater mode (Y) at the same time. Zand Yact as repeaters that forward traffic between associated
wireless clients and the wired LAN. Clients Aand Baccess the AP and the wired network behind the AP
through repeaters Zand Y.
Fig ure 2 Repeater Application
When the Zyxel Device is in Repeater mode, repeater security between the Zyxel Device and other
repeater is independent of the security between the wireless clients and the AP or repeater. When
repeater security is enabled, both APs and repeaters must use the same pre-shared key. See Section
10.2 on page 76 and Section 14.2 on page 120 for more details.
For NCC managed devices, you only need to enable AP Sm a rt Me sh to automatically create wireless
links between APs. See the NCC User’s Guide for more details.
To set up a WDS in standalone mode APs, do the following steps. You should already have the root AP
set up (see the Quick Start Guide for hardware connections).
1Go to C onfig ura tio n > O bje c t > WDS Pro file in your root AP Web Configurator and click Add.
2Enter a profile name, an SSID for the WDS, and a pre-shared key.
3Do steps 1 and 2 for the wireless repeater using the same SSID and pre-shared key.
4Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between the root and
repeater Zyxel Devices is made.
To set up a WDS in NXC managed Zyxel Devices, see the NXC User’s Guide.

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1.2.3 Ra dio Fre que nc y (RF) Monitor
The Zyxel Device can be set to work as an RF monitor to discover nearby Access Points. The information
it obtains from other APs is used to tag possible rogue APs and quarantine them if the Zyxel Device is
managed by the NXC (see Section 2.1.3 on page 27). If the Zyxel Device’s radio setting is set to MO N
Mode (RF Monitor mode), it will serve as a dedicated RF monitor and its AP clients are disconnected.
The models that do not support MO N Mode support Rog ue AP De te c tio n (see Section 10.3 on page 79).
Ro gue AP De te c tio n allows the AP to scan all channels similar to MO N Mode except that the Zyxel
Device still works as an AP while it scans the environment for wireless signals. To see which Zyxel Devices
support the RF Monitor feature, see Section 1.4 on page 18.
The Zyxel Device in MON Mo de scans a range of WiFi channels that you specify in a MON Pro file , either in
the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. To scan both bands, you need to set both radio 1 and radio 2 in MO N Mode .
Once a rogue AP is detected, the network administrator can manually change the network settings to
limit its access to the network using its MAC address or have the device physically removed. If the Zyxel
Device is managed by an NXC, the network administrator can also use Rog ue AP C onta inm e nt through
the NXC.
MO N Mo de in Sta nda lo ne Mo de
To use an RF monitor in standalone mode, do the following steps:
1Create a MO N Pro file in Co nfig ura tion > Objec t > MO N Profile > Add. Specify a C ha nne l dwe ll tim e to
determine how long the RF monitor scans a specific channel before moving to the next one.
2To scan all 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels, select a uto in Sc a n Cha nne l Mo de . Make sure that the Ac tiva te
check box is selected and click O K.
3Go to the C onfig ura tio n > Wire le ss > AP Ma na g e m e nt screen and set Ra dio 1 O P Mo de (2.4 GHz) and/or
Ra dio 2 O P Mode (5 GHz) to MON Mo de .
4Select the Ra d io 1(2) Pro file that you created in the previous step. Make sure that the Ra dio 1(2)
Ac tiva te check box is selected and click Apply.
5Go to Mo nito r > Wire le ss > De te c te d De vic e to see a list of APs scanned by the RF monitor.
6Select an AP or APs in the list and click Ma rk a s Ro g ue AP or Ma rk a s Frie ndly AP.
MO N Mo de in NXC- Ma na g e d Zyxe l De vic e s
For NXC-managed Zyxel Devices, do the following steps in the NXC Web Configurator:
1Create a MO N Pro file in CONFIGURATION > Obje c t > MON Profile > Add. Specify a Cha nne l dwe ll time to
determine how long the RF monitor scans a specific channel before moving to the next one.
2To scan all 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz channels, select a uto in Sc a n Cha nne l Mo de . Make sure that the Ac tiva te
check box is selected and click O K.
3Go to the C ONFIGURATIO N > Wire le ss > A P Ma na g e m e nt > Mg m t. AP List > Ed it screen and/or set Ra dio
1 OP Mode (2.4 GHz) and Ra dio 2 OP Mo de (5 GHz) to MON Mode .

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4Select the Ra d io 1(2) Pro file that you created in the previous step. Select O ve rride G ro up Ra dio Se tting
and click OK.
5Go to MO NITO R > Wire le ss > De te c te d De vic e to see a list of APs scanned by the RF monitor.
6Select an AP or APs in the list and click Ma rk a s Ro g ue AP or Ma rk a s Frie ndly AP.
7To quarantine a rogue AP, go to C ONFIG URATIO N > Wire le ss > Ro g ue AP, select the APs you want to
quarantine, and click C o nta inm e nt. Make sure the Ena b le Ro g ue AP C onta inm e nt check box is
selected, and click Apply.
1.3 Sa mple Fe a ture Applic a tions
This section describes some possible scenarios and topologies that you can set up using your Zyxel
Device.
1.3.1 MBSSID
A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access point
and one or more wireless clients). The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of a BSS. In Multiple BSS
(MBSSID) mode, the Zyxel Device provides multiple virtual APs, each forming its own BSS and using its
own individual SSID profile.
You can configure multiple SSID profiles, and have all of them active at any one time.
You can assign different wireless and security settings to each SSID profile. This allows you to
compartmentalize groups of users, set varying access privileges, and prioritize network traffic to and
from certain BSSs.
To the wireless clients in the network, each SSID appears to be a different access point. As in any wireless
network, clients can associate only with the SSIDs for which they have the correct security settings.
For example, you might want to set up a wireless network in your office where Internet telephony (VoIP)
users have priority. You also want a regular wireless network for standard users, as well as a ‘guest’
wireless network for visitors. In the following figure, Vo IP_SSID users have QoS priority, SSID01 is the wireless
network for standard users, and G ue st_SSID is the wireless network for guest users. In this example, the
guest user is forbidden access to the wired Land Area Network (LAN) behind the AP and can access
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Fig ure 3 Multiple BSSs
1.3.2 Dua l- Ra dio
Some of the Zyxel Device models are equipped with dual wireless radios. This means you can configure
two different wireless networks to operate simultaneously.
Note: A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce the
effects of radio interference.
You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5 GHz
band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.

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Fig ure 4 Dual-Radio Application
1.4 Zyxe l De vic e Pro duc t Fe a ture Compa riso n
The following tables show the differences between each Zyxel Device model.
Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table
FEATURES NWA1123-
ACV2NWA1123 - AC PRO NWA1123- AC HD NWA1302 - AC NWA5123 - AC NWA5123 - AC HD WAC5302 D- S
Supported
Wireless
Standards
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE
802.11a
IEEE
802.11b
IEEE
802.11g
IEEE
802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
IEEE
802.11a
IEEE
802.11b
IEEE
802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
IEEE
802.11a
IEEE
802.11b
IEEE
802.11g
IEEE
802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
IEEE
802.11a
IEEE
802.11b
IEEE
802.11g
IEEE
802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
IEEE
802.11a
IEEE
802.11b
IEEE
802.11g
IEEE
802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE
802.11ac
Supported
Frequency
Bands
2.4 GHz
5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Available
Security Modes None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-
MIX
Number of SSID
Profiles 64 64 64 64 64 64 64
Number of
Wireless Radios 2222222
Monitor Mode
& Rogue APs
ContainmentANo No No No Yes No No
Rogue AP
Detection Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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WDS (Wireless
Distribution
System) - Root
AP & Repeater
Modes
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Tunnel
Forwarding
Mode
No No No No No Yes No
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supported PoE
Standards
IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at
IEEE
802.3af
IEEE
802.3at
IEEE
802.3af
IEEE
802.3at
IEEE
802.3af
IEEE
802.3at
IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at
Power
Detection No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
External
Antennas No No No No No No No
Internal
Antennas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Antenna Switch
No
Yes
(per radio
+ physical
switch)
No No No No No
Console Port 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial
LED Locator Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
LED Suppression Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
AC (AP
Controller)
Discovery
No No No No Yes Yes Yes
NebulaFlex PRO No No No No No Yes No
NCC Discovery Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
802.11r Fast
Roaming
Support
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
802.11k/v
Assisted
Roaming
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth Low
Energy (BLE) No No No No No No Yes
USB Port for BLE No No No No No No Yes
Ethernet Storm
Control No No Yes No No Yes No
Grounding No No Yes No No Yes No
Power Jack Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
Firmware
Version 6.10 6.20 6.20 6.20 6.10 6.20 6.10
Maximum
number of log
messages
512 event logs 256 event
logs
A. For NXC managed devices only. See the NXC User’s Guide for details.
Table 1 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table (continued)
FEATURES NWA1123-
ACV2NWA1123 - AC PRO NWA1123- AC HD NWA1302 - AC NWA5123 - AC NWA5123 - AC HD WAC5302 D- S

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The following tables show the differences between each Zyxel Device model.
Table 2 Zyxel Device 1000/5000 Series Comparison Table
FEATURES WAC500/
WAC500H NWA 1123- A CV3WAC 5302D- SV2
Supported
Wireless
Standards
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11ac
Supported
Frequency
Bands
2.4 GHz
5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz 2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Available
Security Modes
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
Enhanced-open
WPA3-enterprise
WPA3-personal
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
Enhanced-open
WPA3-enterprise
WPA3-personal
None
WEP
WPA2
WPA2-MIX
WPA2-PSK
WPA2-PSK-MIX
Number of SSID
Profiles 64 64 64
Number of
Wireless Radios 222
Monitor Mode
& Rogue APs
ContainmentANo No No
Rogue AP
Detection Yes Yes Yes
WDS (Wireless
Distribution
System) - Root
AP & Repeater
Modes
Yes Yes Yes
Tunnel
Forwarding
Mode
Yes No Yes
Layer-2 Isolation Yes Yes Yes
Supported PoE
Standards
IEEE 802.3af
IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at IEEE 802.3af IEEE 802.3at
Power
Detection No No Yes
External
Antennas No No No
Internal
Antennas Yes Yes Yes
Antenna Switch No No No
Console Port 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial 4-Pin Serial
LED Locator Yes Yes Yes
LED Suppression Yes Yes Yes
AC (AP
Controller)
Discovery
Yes No Yes
NebulaFlex PRO Yes No Yes