ZyXEL Communications NWA-3100, User Manual

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ZyXEL NWA-3100 User’s Guide
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Introducing the ZyXEL Device
This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the ZyXEL Device. It also
introduces the ways you can manage the ZyXEL Device.
1.1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device
Your ZyXEL Device extends the range of your existing wired network without additional
wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.
It is highly versatile, supporting up to eight BSSIDs simultaneously. The Quality of Service
(QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as
VoIP.
Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types of security to groups of
users. The ZyXEL Device controls network access with MAC address filtering, rogue AP
detection and layer 2 isolation. It also provides a high level of network traffic security,
supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and WEP data encryption.
Your ZyXEL Device is easy to install, configure and use. The embedded Web-based
configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance.
See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to make hardware connections.
1.2 Applications for the ZyXEL Device
The ZyXEL Device can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes
1 AP
2 AP+Bridge
3 Bridge/Repeater
4 MBSSID
Applications for each operating mode are shown below.
1.2.1 Access Point
The ZyXEL Device is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. A typical
Internet access application for your ZyXEL Device is shown as follows. Stations A, B and C
can access the wired network through the ZyXEL Devices.