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Installation and Setup
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NXA-WAPZD1000 ZoneDirector Smart WLAN Controller
To configure the NXA-WAPZD1000 and its companion NXA-WAP1000 devices:
1.
Download the NXA-WAPZD1000 firmware from www.amx.com and copy it to your PC’s desktop.
2.
Connect the NXA-WAPZD1000 to a convenient power source and press the power button.
3.
After the Power LED is lit, the Status LED is a blinking red light.
4.
When the NXA-WAPZD1000 is powered up, the Status LED is a blinking green light, indicating that the
system is in the “factory default” state. After you complete the Setup Wizard, the Status LED will be a
steady green light.
Once the NXA-WAPXZD1000 is on and connected to your network, use your administration PC to “discover”
it, verifying its connection. This automatically starts the Setup Wizard.
1.
Open the My Network Places window from your PC desktop.
2.
Click the Show icons for networked UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) devices link in the Network Tasks
pane.
3.
If the Show UPnP Device Icons confirmation dialog box appears, click Yes to proceed. Windows sets up
the feature, then activates it.
4.
After Windows checks the network, a new “NXA-WAPZD1000” icon appears in the My Network Places
window. To proceed with setup, double-click that icon.
5.
The NXA-WAPZD1000 ZoneDirector Wireless Setup wizard appears, ready for wireless network
configuration.
If you prefer not to use UPnP, you can type in the NXA-WAPZD1000’s IP address into a Web browser. In case
the LAN has no DHCP server, the NXA-WAPZD1000’s default IP address is 192.168.0.2, with a network
mask of 255.255.255.0. If a DHCP server is used, an IP address is assigned automatically.
Working with the Setup Wizard
Before using the Wireless Setup wizard, obtain and enter the following information to complete the
configuration:
Language: Pick the language you prefer to use in the WebUI application from the drop-down list.
(This is separate from OS/System or browser language settings.)
General: Create a unique Name for the NXA-WAPZD1000. Use only letters and numbers for the
name. Choose country code.
Management IP: If you select DHCP, you must connect your NXA-WAPZD1000 to the local
network via one of the Ethernet ports. The wizard will display the IP address it acquires from the
local network. Write this down, as you will need it later. If you selected Manual, then enter the
required network settings in the (now) active text fields.
Wireless LANs: Enter the network name (ESSID). If you choose WPA-PSK for security, enter a
secure Passphrase for your WLAN. (Make a note of the passphrase, as some users may need it
when connecting their clients.)
Guest WLAN (optional): click the check box to create a Guest WLAN in addition to the corporate
WLAN, then enter the name of the Guest WLAN.
Administrator: Set up both the “admin” account, and the first network user account (representing
you as the administrator).
After you complete the Setup Wizard, the Status LED will be a steady green light.
The user name and password can be any combination of letters and numbers, plus
underscores or hyphens.
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