ZyXEL Communications Network Device NXC-8160s: инструкция

NXC-8160

Business WLAN Controller

Quick Start Guide

CONTENTS

Version 1.0

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6/2007

Edition 1

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ESPAÑOL 15

DEFAULT LOGIN

IP Address https://192.168.1.10

FRANÇAIS 23

User Name admin

ITALIANO 31

Password default

РУССКИЙ 39

SVENSKA 47

简体中文

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繁體中文 61

Copyright © 2007. All rights reserved.

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Overview

The NXC-8160 is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) WLAN controller that supplies power to the

attached access points (APs) via an Ethernet cable. You can connect up to eight APs to

extend your wireless network. You configure all wireless and wireless security settings on

the NXC-8160. The NXC-8160 provides wireless connectivity to your wired network

through the APs. The APs need no configuration and act as an antenna on the NXC-8160.

This guide shows you how to:

1 Make initial hardware connections

2 Access the web configurator

3 Configure the wireless and wireless security settings

4 Deploy the NXC-8160 in your network

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1 Make Initial Hardware Connections

Follow the steps below to connect your NXC-8160 for initial configurations.

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1 Connect an AP(s) to the WLAN port(s) using the included Ethernet cable. At the time of

writing, you can connect only the NWA-8500 model to the WLAN port.

2 Connect your computer to the LAN port using an Ethernet cable.

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3 Connect the power socket on the rear panel to a power source using the included

power cord.

After you have connected the power and turned on the power source, check the LEDs

(lights) on the front panel. The POWER LED turns on. The LINK/ACT and LINK LEDs turn

on when the corresponding ports are connected properly.

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V If none of the LEDs are on, check your connections, and inspect your

cables for damage. Make sure that you have the power cord connected to

the NXC-8160 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure

the power source is turned on. If the LEDs are still off, contact your local

vendor.

2 Accessing the Web Configurator

To configure your NXC-8160, you need to access it using the web configurator. Use

Internet Explorer 6.0/Netscape 7.0 or a later version.

1 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the NXC-8160 and connected to the

LAN port.

" The NXC-8160’s default IP address is 192.168.1.10.

2 Open your web browser. Enter https://192.168.1.10 as the address.

3 When you see the security screens, click OK or Yes to continue.

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4 The login screen displays. Enter admin as the user name and default as the password

and click OK.

V If you cannot access the web configurator, make sure your computer is in

the same subnet as the NXC-8160 and the URL you entered in your web

browser begins with “https”.

You may also need to check your browser’s security settings and make

sure your computer’s Ethernet card is installed and functioning properly

5 The initial main screen displays as shown.

3 Configure the Wireless and Wireless Security Settings

The NXC-8160 allows two radios (using separate channels and SSIDs). The two radios

can be in either the same or different IEEE 802.11 mode. You can assign up to 16 SSIDs to

each radio. By default, the wireless security is disabled.

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If you want to change the SSID(s), allow either IEEE 802.11a and/or IEEE 802.11b/g

compatible wireless clients to access the network behind the NXC-8160, or enable

wireless security, follow the steps below.

1 Click WLAN on the navigation panel

to open the WLAN Configuration

screen.

2 Select the radio which you want to

configure.

3 Specify the 802.11 mode and

channel number.

4 Create and/or assign a SSID to the

radio.

5 Click Rename SSIDs to change the

SSID.

• You cannot assign the same SSID to

different radios.

• If there is no SSID assigned to a

radio, the radio will be deactivated.

6 Click SSID & Security at the

bottom of the WLAN

Configuration screen or on the

navigation panel.

7 Select the SSID for which you

want to configure wireless

security settings.

8 Select a security mode and

configure the related fields. The

screen changes according to the

security mode you selected. See

the User’s Guide for more

information on wireless security.

V If a wireless client cannot access the network or the Internet wirelessly,

make sure both the NXC-8160 and the client have the same wireless

settings (such as SSID, channel and IEEE 802.11 standard) and wireless

security settings.

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