NWA50AX/NWA90AX/NWA55AXE Series User’s Guide
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
This User’s Guide covers the models listed below:
• NWA50AX
• NWA90AX
• NWA55AXE
The Zyxel Device can be managed in one of the following methods: remote management through
Nebula Control Center (NCC) or local management in Standalone Mode. The Zyxel Device runs in
standalone mode by default, but it is recommended to use NCC management if it is available for your
device. For more information about Access Point (AP) management, see
Use the Zyxel Device to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible
devices in either 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks or both at the same time.
When two or more APs are interconnected, this network is called a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
See
for more information on root and repeater APs and how to set them up.
The screens you see in the web configurator may be different depending on the Zyxel Device model
you’re using.
1.2 Zyxel Device Roles
This section describes some of the different roles that your Zyxel Device can take up within a network.
Not all roles are supported by all models (see
). The Zyxel Device can serve as a:
•
Access Point (AP) - This is used to allow wireless clients to connect to the Internet.
•
Radio Frequency (RF) monitor - An RF monitor searches for rogue APs to help eliminate network
threats if it supports rogue APs detection/containment. An RF monitor cannot simultaneously act as
an AP.
•
Root AP - A root AP connects to the gateway or switch through a wired Ethernet connection and
has wireless repeaters connected to it to extend its range.
•
Wireless repeater - A wireless repeater wirelessly connects to a root AP and extends the network’s
wireless range.
If a client (
D
) tries to set up his own AP (
R
) with weak security settings, the network becomes exposed to
threats. The RF monitor (
M
) scans the area to detect all APs, which can help the network administrator
discover these rogue APs.
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