User's Guide

NWA/WAC/WAX Series User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This User’s Guide covers the models listed in the following table. They can be managed in one of the

following methods: remote management through Nebula Control Center (NCC) or an AP Controller

(AC) such as the NXC, or local management in Standalone Mode. Each 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 Section 2.1 on page 24.

Use the Zyxel Device to set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible

devices in either 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks or both at the same time.

When two or more APs are interconnected, this network is called a Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

See Section 1.2.2 on page 14 for more information on root and repeater APs and how to set them up.

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 Section 1.4 on page 19). 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 monitor mode and 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.

NCC, AC or Standalone

(NebulaFlex PRO)

NCC or Standalone

(NebulaFlex)

AC or Standalone

• NWA5123-AC HD • NWA1123-ACv2 • NWA5123-AC

• WAC6103D-I • NWA1123-AC PRO • WAC5302D-S

• WAC6303D-S • NWA1123-AC HD

• WAC6502D-E • NWA1302-AC

• WAC6502D-S • NWA1123AX

• WAC6503D-S

• WAC6552D-S

• WAC6553D-E

• WAX510D

• WAX650S