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... from the product due to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guid is designed to help you get up and running right away.
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Part I: User's Guide 9
Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI...11
1.1 Introducing the NWA1121-NI ...11 1.2 Wireless Modes ...11
1.2.1 MBSSID ...11 1.2.2 Wireless Client ...13 1.2.3 Root AP ...14 1.2.4 Repeater ...14 1.3 Ways to Manage the NWA1121-NI 15 1.4 Configuring Your NWA1121-NI's Security Features 16 1.4.1 Control Access to Your Device 16 1.4.2 Wireless Security ...16 1.5 Good...
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12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 127 12.2 NWA1121-NI Access and Login ...128 12.3 Internet Access ...129
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 131
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 159
Appendix C IP Addresses and Subnetting 171
Appendix D Wireless LANs...179
Appendix E Legal Information...193
Index ...201
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...The NWA1121-NI controls network access with MAC address filtering and RADIUS server authentication. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, WiFi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and WEP data encryption. Its Quality of Service (QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as VoIP.
Your NWA1121-NI is easy to install...
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...any of the following methods to manage the NWA1121-NI.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NWA1121-NI using a (supported) web browser.
• FTP (File Transfer Protocol) for firmware upgrades and configuration backup and restore. • SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). The device can be monitored by an SNMP
manager.
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... Web Configurator
A
B
C
As illustrated above, the Web Configurator screen is divided into these parts:
• A - title bar • B - navigation panel • C - main window
2.3.1 Title Bar
Click Logout at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Click ZAbout to open the about window, which provides information of the boot module and driver versions.
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... address(es) users can use FTP to access the NWA1121-NI.
Log Settings
Use this screen to change your log settings.
Maintenance
General
Use this screen to configure your device's name.
Password
Use this screen to configure your device's password.
Time
Use this screen to change your NWA1121-NI's time and date.
Firmware Upgrade
Use this screen to upload firmware to your device.
NWA1121-NI...
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... 2 Navigation Panel Summary
LINK
TAB
FUNCTION
Configuration File
Use this screen to backup and restore your device's configuration (settings) or reset the factory default settings.
Restart
Use this screen to reboot the NWA1121-NI without turning the power off.
2.3.3 Main Window
The main window displays information and configuration fields. It is discussed in the rest of this document.
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...Wireless LAN > Wireless Settings screen.
Firmware Version
This field displays the current version of the firmware inside the device. It also shows the date the firmware version was created. You can change the firmware version by uploading new firmware in Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade.
Serial Number
This field displays the serial number of the NWA1121-NI.
Ethernet Information
LAN MAC Address...
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1 Select Client as Operation Mode. Click Apply.
Chapter 4 Tutorial
2 Click on the Site Survey button. A window should pop up which contains a list of all available wireless devices within your NWA1121-NI's range.
3 Find and select NWA1121-NI (A)'s SSID: AP-A.
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... Group-Key Update
Back Apply Cancel
Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.
Select this option to have the NWA1121-NI automatically disconnect a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before...
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Enable Group-Key Update
Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.
Select this option to have the NWA1121-NI automatically disconnect a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to...
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Enable Group-Key Update
Note: If wireless station authentication is done using a RADIUS server, the reauthentication timer on the RADIUS server has priority.
Select this option to have the NWA1121-NI automatically disconnect a wireless station from the wired network after a period of inactivity. The wireless station needs to enter the user name and password again before access to...
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... from a remote location using a client or the command console.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a member of the TCP/IP protocol suite used for exchanging management information between network devices.
Your NWA1121-NI supports SNMP agent functionality, which allows a manager station to manage and monitor the NWA1121-NI through the network. The NWA1121-NI supports SNMP version one...
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... Apply to save your customized settings.
Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
9.8 FTP Screen
Use this screen to upload and download the NWA1121-NI's firmware using FTP. To use this feature, your computer must have an FTP client. To change your NWA1121-NI's FTP settings, click System > FTP. The following screen displays. Figure 53 System > FTP
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Figure 63 Firmware Upload In Process
The NWA1121-NI automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
Figure 64 Network Temporarily Disconnected
After the upload was finished, log in again and check your new firmware version in the Dashboard screen.
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... are supported.
This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network. Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS 9/ OS X, and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to use TCP/IP on your computer. If you manually assign...
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... wireless client how to use WPA. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client.
The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it.
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... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
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... online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com.
Open Source Licenses
This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source...