Zyxel-communications NWA570N Manual do Utilizador

www.zyxel.comNWA570NWireless N Access Point/BridgeUser’s GuideVersion 1.0010/2007Edition 1DEFAULT LOGINIP Address http://192.168.1.2Password 1234

Contents OverviewZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide10

Chapter 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide100

101PART IVAppendices and IndexSetting up Your Computer’s IP Address (103)Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions (119)Wireless LANs (125)C

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ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide103APPENDIX A Setting up Your Computer’s IPAddressAll computers must have a 10M or 100M Ethernet adapter card and TCP/IP in

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide104Figure 53 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: ConfigurationInstalling Components

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide105Configuring 1 In the Network window Configuration tab, select your netwo

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide106Figure 55 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration4 Click

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide107Figure 56 Windows XP: Start Menu2 In the Control Panel, double-click N

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide108Figure 58 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties4 S

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide109Figure 60 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties6 If you d

Table of ContentsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide11Table of ContentsAbout This User's Guide ...

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide110Figure 61 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Properties7 In the Internet Proto

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide111Figure 62 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties8 Click OK

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide112Figure 63 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu2 Select Ethernet built-in from t

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide113• Type your IP address in the IP Address box.• Type your subnet mask in

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide114Figure 66 Macintosh OS X: Network4 For statically assigned settings, do

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide115" Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Using the

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide116• If you have a dynamic IP address, click Automatically obtain IP address

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide117Figure 71 Red Hat 9.0: Dynamic IP Address Setting in ifconfig-eth0 •

Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP AddressZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide118Verifying SettingsEnter ifconfig in a terminal screen to check your TCP/I

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide119APPENDIX B Pop-up Windows, JavaScriptsand Java PermissionsIn order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web b

Table of ContentsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide122.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide1202 Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker sect

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide121Figure 78 Internet Options: Privacy3 Type the IP address of

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide1225 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply t

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide123Figure 81 Security Settings - Java ScriptingJava Permission

Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide124JAVA (Sun)1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Opti

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide125APPENDIX C Wireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide126Figure 85 Basic Service SetESSAn Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide127Figure 86 Infrastructure WLANChannelA channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by IEEE 802.11a

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide128Figure 87 RTS/CTSWhen station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide129If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set

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Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide130Wireless security methods available on the ZyXEL Device are data encryption, wireless client auth

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide131Determines the network services available to authenticated users once they are connected to the

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide132For EAP-TLS authentication type, you must first have a wired connection to the network and obtain

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide133Dynamic WEP Key ExchangeThe AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide134Encryption Both WPA and WPA2 improve data encryption by using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TK

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide135Wireless Client WPA SupplicantsA wireless client supplicant is the software that runs on an oper

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide1364 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process to encrypt data exchanged be

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide137Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. Anten

Appendix C Wireless LANsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide138For omni-directional antennas mounted on a table, desk, and so on, point the antenna up. For omni

Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide139APPENDIX D Customer SupportPlease have the following information ready when you contact cust

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Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide140• Fax: +420-241-091-359• Web: www.zyxel.cz• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications, Czech s.r.o.,

Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide141India• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +91-11-3088

Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide142• Regular Mail: ZyXEL Communications Inc., 1130 N. Miller St., Anaheim, CA 92806-2001, U.S.A.N

Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide143Sweden• Support E-mail: [email protected]• Sales E-mail: [email protected]• Telephone: +46-31-744

Appendix D Customer SupportZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide144

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide145APPENDIX E Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2007 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publicati

Appendix E Legal InformationZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide146If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be de

Appendix E Legal InformationZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide147ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product

Appendix E Legal InformationZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide148

IndexZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide149IndexAaccess 92adaptor 91address 51, 92address assignment 51Advanced Encryption StandardSee AES.advanced screens 47A

List of FiguresZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide15List of FiguresFigure 1 Internet Access Application ...

IndexZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide150FTP 27, 93Hhardware 95height 95hidden node 127host ID 51IIANA 51IBSS 125IEEE 802.11g 129IEEE 802.1x 96Independent Ba

IndexZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide151message types 131messages 131shared secret key 131registrationproduct 147related documentation 3reset 87, 92, 93, 95

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List of FiguresZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide16Figure 39 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK ...

List of FiguresZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide17Figure 82 Security Settings - Java ...

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List of TablesZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide19List of TablesTable 1 Front Panel LED Description ...

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21PART IIntroduction and WizardsIntroducing the ZyXEL Device (23)Introducing the Web Configurator (31)Wizard (35)

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ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide23CHAPTER 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceThis chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device. It

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide24Figure 1 Internet Access Application1.2.2 Corporate Network Access ApplicationIn

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide25Figure 3 Wireless Client Application 1.2.4 Bridge / RepeaterThe ZyXEL Device can

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide26Figure 4 Bridge ApplicationA ZyXEL Device in bridge mode without an Ethernet conne

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide271.2.5 Access Point and RepeaterSet the ZyXEL Device to AP+Repeater mode to have it

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide28• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL DeviceZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide291.6 Management Computer SetupYou can connect a computer to the ZyXEL Device for ma

About This User's GuideZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to c

Chapter 1ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide30" If you do not enable any wireless security on your ZyXEL Device, your network traffic is visible to any wi

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide31CHAPTER 2 Introducing the WebConfiguratorThis chapter describes how to configure the ZyXEL Device using the Wizard.2.1 W

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide32Figure 10 Web Configurator Address5 Type "1234" (default) as the pas

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide33Figure 13 Select Wizard or Advanced Setup Screen

Chapter 2 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide34

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide35CHAPTER 3 WizardThis chapter shows you how to configure the ZyXEL Device’s basic features using the wizard.3.1 Using the

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide36Figure 14 Wizard: Basic Settings3.1.2 Wizard: Wireless SettingsUse this wizard screen to set up the wir

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide37Figure 15 Wizard: Wireless Settings3.1.3 Wizard: Security SettingsUse this screen to configure securit

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide38Figure 16 Setup Wizard 3: Disable3.1.3.2 WEP1 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encrypts data frames befor

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide39Figure 17 Wizard 3: WEP3.1.3.3 WPA(2)-PSKOnly select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK if your wireless clients supp

Document ConventionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide4Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide40Figure 18 Wizard 3: WPA(2)-PSK3.1.4 Wizard: Confirm Your Settings This read-only screen shows the statu

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide41Figure 19 Wizard: Confirm Your Settings3.1.5 Auto-ConfigurationThe Wizard automatically configures the

Chapter 3 WizardZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide42

43PART IIAdvancedStatus Screen (45)System Screen (51)Wireless Screens (55)Management Screens (83)

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ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide45CHAPTER 4 Status ScreenThis chapter describes the Status screen.4.1 Status ScreenThe Status screen display a snapshot of

Chapter 4 Status ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide464.1.1 Status Screen IconsThe following table describes the global web configurator icons (in the u

Chapter 4 Status ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide474.1.3 Navigation PanelAfter you enter the password, use the links on the navigation panel to go t

Chapter 4 Status ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide484.2 System Status 4.2.1 Statistics Click View Statistics in the Status screen. This screen displa

Chapter 4 Status ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide494.2.2 Association List Click Status and then the View Association List button to display the Asso

Document ConventionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide5Icons Used in FiguresFigures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Devic

Chapter 4 Status ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide50Figure 25 Status: View Association List: Wireless Client ModeThe following table describes the la

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide51CHAPTER 5 System ScreenThis chapter provides information on the System screen.5.1 TCP/IP Parameters5.1.1 IP Address Ass

Chapter 5 System ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide52Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your netwo

Chapter 5 System ScreenZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide53Obtain IP Address AutomaticallySelect this option to have your device use a dynamically assigned I

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ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide55CHAPTER 6 Wireless ScreensThis chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NWA570N. See the

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide56Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or fr

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide57Unauthorized wireless devices can still see the information that is sent in the wireless networ

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide586.3 Additional Wireless TermsThe following table describes wireless network terms and acronyms

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide59Figure 28 Wireless Settings: APThe following table describes the labels in this screen. Table

Safety WarningsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide6Safety Warnings1 For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.• Do NOT u

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide60Wireless ModeSelect 802.11b/g to allow IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to a

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide61Short GI Select Yes or No to enable or disable GI (Guard Interval). The GI refers to the interv

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide626.4.2 Wireless Client Mode Select Wireless Client in the Operation Mode field to display the sc

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide63The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Wireless Settings: Wireless

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide646.4.3 Bridge Mode The device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide65Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA570N. Bridge loops cause br

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide66Figure 33 Wireless Settings: BridgeThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Tab

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide67HT protect Select HT protect if you have devices on your wireless network that support IEEE 802

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide686.4.4 AP+Repeater Mode Select AP+Repeater as the Operation Mode to have the device act as an ac

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide69Figure 34 Wireless Settings: AP+RepeaterThe following table describes the labels in this scre

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Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide70SSID Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a des

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide71Radio Enable Turn on the wireless adapter to allow wireless communications between the device a

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide726.5 Configuring Wireless Security Click Wireless > Security to display the Security screen.

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide73The following table describes the labels in this screen. 6.5.2 Wireless Security: WEP WEP prov

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide746.5.3 Wireless Security: IEEE 802.1x The IEEE 802.1x standard outlines enhanced security method

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide75Figure 37 Wireless Security: IEEE 802.1xThe following table describes the labels in this scre

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide766.5.4 Wireless Security: WPA(2) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i st

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide77Figure 38 Wireless Security: WPA(2)The following table describes the labels in this screen. T

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide786.5.5 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK & WPA2-PSK in the E

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide79The following applies if you set the device to client mode and want to connect to an AP that us

Safety WarningsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide8

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide80Figure 40 MAC FilterThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 22 MAC Fil

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide816.7 WPS SettingsWiFi Protected Setup (WPS) allows you to quickly set up a secure network with

Chapter 6 Wireless ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide82Follow these steps to set up a WPS connection using a PIN.1 Ensure Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) E

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide83CHAPTER 7 Management ScreensThis chapter describes the Maintenance screens.7.1 Maintenance OverviewUse these maintenance

Chapter 7 Management ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide847.3 Logs Click Management > Logs to open the Logs screen. You can view logs and alert mess

Chapter 7 Management ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide857.4 Configuration File The configuration file (often called the romfile or rom-0) contains t

Chapter 7 Management ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide867.4.2 Restore Configuration Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously sa

Chapter 7 Management ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide87Figure 46 Configuration Upload Error7.4.3 Back to Factory DefaultsClicking the RESET butto

Chapter 7 Management ScreensZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide88The following table describes the labels in this screen." Do not turn off the device whil

89PART IIITroubleshooting and Product SpecificationsTroubleshooting (91)Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting Instructions (95)

Contents OverviewZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide9Contents OverviewIntroduction and Wizards ...

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ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide91CHAPTER 8 TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential proble

Chapter 8 TroubleshootingZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide928.2 NWA570N Access and LoginV I forgot the IP address for the NWA570N.1 The default IP address i

Chapter 8 TroubleshootingZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide931 Make sure you have entered the user name and password correctly. The default password is 1234.

Chapter 8 TroubleshootingZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide948.3 Internet AccessV I cannot access the Internet.1 Check the hardware connections, and make sur

ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide95CHAPTER 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsThe following tables summarize the NWA570N’s hardware and

Chapter 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide96Firmware SpecificationsRecommended type of screws for wall-

Chapter 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide979.1 Standards SupportedThe following list, which is not e

Chapter 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide98Power Adaptor SpecificationsRFC 2766 Network Address Transl

Chapter 9 Product Specifications and Wall-Mounting InstructionsZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide99Wall-mounting InstructionsComplete the following steps to