Specifications
Table Of Contents
- NXA-WAP1000Smart Wireless Access Point
- NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point
- NXA-WAPZD1000 Installation
- Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000
- Configuring for Management by NXA-WAPZD1000
- Configuring for Standalone Operation
- What You Will Need
- 1. Prepare the Administrative Computer
- 2. Connect the NXA-WAP1000 to the Administrative Computer
- 3. Log Into the AP’s Web Interface
- 4. Configure the Wireless Settings
- Configure Common Wireless Settings
- Configure Wireless # Settings
- 5. Disconnect the AP from the Administrative Computer
- 6. Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings
- Verify NXA-WAP1000 Operation
- Deploy the Access Point
- Troubleshooting Installation
- Browser-Based Configuration Pages
Browser-Based Configuration Pages
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NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point
Using WPA
Use of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 provides enhanced security over WEP, and allows client
authentication based on either a pre-shared key (PSK), for home or small office networks, or an external
authentication server such as a RADIUS server, for corporate networks.
To configure WPA security settings:
1. Go to Configuration > Radio > 2.4G or Configuration > Radio 5G.
2. Click the Wireless # tab that you want to configure. The Configuration :: Wireless[#] page appears
(FIG. 17).
3. Select WPA from the Encryption Method drop-down menu. An additional set of WPA-specific
encryption options appears (FIG. 23).
4. Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes. A confirmation message appears at the top of the
page.
5. Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous page.
FIG. 23 WPA Encryption options
WPA Encryption Options
WPA Version: Your options are WPA, WPA2 or WPA Auto.
• WPA is the recommended default for best compatibility. WPA-capable PDAs
and other devices are usually limited to WPA + TKIP.
• WPA2 is an advanced option that provides enhanced security, but may not be
compatible with older wireless devices. WPA2 support on Windows XP
requires a Microsoft patch and is only available on recent operating systems,
including Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later.
• WPA-Auto allows the client to decide whether to use WPA or WPA2 based on
the client’s capabilities.
WPA Authentication: • PSK mode is suitable for home or small office networks.
• 802.1X mode uses a RADIUS server to verify user identity.
• Auto mode allows the client to authenticate based on either a passphrase or
its RADIUS credentials.
WPA Algorithm: • TKIP: This algorithm provides greater compatibility with older client devices,
but is not supported by the 802.11n standard. Therefore, if you select TKIP
encryption, 11n devices will be limited to 11g transfer rates.
• AES: This algorithm provides enhanced security over TKIP, and is the only
encryption algorithm supported by the 802.11i standard.
• Auto: Automatically selects TKIP or AES based on the client’s capabilities.
Passphrase: Enter a new passphrase between 8 and 32 characters long, using any combi-
nation of printable characters (letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores).