ZyXEL Communications nwa1100-n User manual

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Quick Start Guide
NWA1100-N
802.11b/g/n PoE Access
Point
Firmware Version 1.00
Edition 1, 3/2011
DEFAULT LOGIN DETAILS
IP Address http://192.168.1.2
Username admin
Password 1234
CONTENTS
ENGLISH 3
DEUTSCH 15
ESPAÑOL 29
FRANÇAIS 42
ITALIANO 56
РУССКИЙ 70
SVENSKA 84
简体中文 96
繁體中文 108
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Panels

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Overview
This Quick Start Guide shows how to set up and configure the
NWA1100-N (marked 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:
• Connect the Hardware
• Access the Web Configurator
• Configure the NWA1100-N
• Install the Hardware
• Set Up Power over Ethernet (Optional)
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Connect the Hardware
1. Using the Ethernet cable, connect the ETHERNET port to a computer
for initial configuration.
2. Connect the POWER 12VDC socket to a power source using only the
included power adaptor.
Connect the NWA1100-N’s ETHERNET port to an Ethernet jack with network
access after you have completed the initial configuration.
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LEDs
•TheSYS LED blinks red, then turns steady green when the power is
connected.
• One of the LEDs by the ETHERNET port turns on if the port is
properly connected, and blinks when there is traffic. The yellow light
shines if the connection is at 1000 Mbps. The green light shines if
the connection is at 10/100Mbps.
#If neither LED near the ETHERNET port turns on, check the cable
connections to the port. Ensure your computer’s network card is working
properly.
Access the Web Configurator
Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, with JavaScript enabled, or Mozilla Firefox
3 and later versions or Safari 2.0 and later versions.
Set Up Your Computer’s IP Address
Note down your computer’s current IP settings before you change them.

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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 NWA1100-N. See your
User’s Guide for information on setting up your computer’s IP address.
Log Into the Web Configurator
Even though you can connect to the NWA1100-N wirelessly, it is recommended
that you connect your computer to the ETHERNET port for initial configuration.
1. Launch your web browser. Enter
192.168.1.2 (the NWA1100-N’s
default IP address) as the
address.
#If you cannot access the Web configurator, make sure the IP addresses and
subnet masks of the NWA1100-N and the computer are in the same IP
address range.
2. Enter admin (the default
username) in the Username field
and 1234 (the default password) in
the Password field. Click Login.
3. Change 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.
#If you change the password and then forget it, you will need to reset the
NWA1100-N. Refer to the User’s Guide for how to use the RESET button.

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Configure the NWA1100-N
Configure System Settings
1. Click SYSTEM in the navigation panel.
2. The SYSTEM > General screen appears.
• System Name is for identifying the NWA1100-N on your network.
Choose a distinctive name, or leave this at its default.
4. The STATUS screen appears.

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• You can configure the Ethernet port speed and duplex in the
Ethernet Data Rate field. If you are not sure, select Auto.
3. Click Apply.
Configure Wireless Settings
1. Click WIRELESS in the navigation panel. The Wireless Settings
screen displays. Configure the basic settings for your wireless
network.
The wireless stations and the NWA1100-N must use the same SSID, channel ID
and encryption settings for wireless communication.
• Operation Mode: Ensure that Access Point mode is selected.

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• Wireless Mode: Select the wireless standard you want your
network to use. If you are not sure which to select, select 802.11b/
g/n.
• SSID Profile: Select the SSID profile you want to configure for
network access from the drop-down list box.
• Channel: Select the wireless channel you want your network to
use.
• Channel Width: Select the channel bandwidth you want to use. If
you are not sure, select 20/40 MHz.
2. Click Apply to save your settings.
3. Click the SSID tab. If you want to configure advanced settings of an
SSID profile (such as change the profile name, SSID, or security),
select it and click Edit.

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4. Click the Security tab. Select the profile you want to configure and
click Edit.
5. The edit screen of the selected security profile appears. If you don’t
configure wireless security, anyone can access your network.
• This 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.
#If the wireless clients cannot communicate with the network, ensure that the
clients and the NWA1100-N are using the same wireless security settings.