NXC-8160 - Network switch ZYXEL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL NXC-8160 ZYXEL

IP Address https://192.168.1.10

User Name admin

Password default

CONTENTS

ENGLISH 1

DEUTSCH 7

ESPANOL 15

FRANÇAIS 23

ITALIANO 31

PyCCKN 39

SVENSKA 47

简体中文 55

繁體中文 61

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

1 Make Initial Hardware Connections

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 asSSID, channel and IEEE 802.11 standard) and wireless security settings.

4 Deploy the NXC-8160 in Your Network

After you finish the SSID and wireless security settings, use this section to configure the NXC-8160's IP address and connect it to your network.

The NXC-8160's default IP address is 192.168.1.10 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If your network is in another subnet or someone in your network is using this IP address, you need to set the NXC-8160 to another IP address.

1 Click LAN on the navigation panel of the web configurator.
2 Give the NXC-8160 an available static IP address which is in the same subnet as your network.
3 Enter the gateway's IP address.
4 Click Apply and log out of the web configurator.
5 Disconnect the NXC-8160 from the computer and connect the NXC-8160 to a modem, router or switch in your network.

To configure the NXC-8160 again, you need to use the new IP address to access the web configurator.

Procedure to View a Product's Certification(s)

1 Go to www.zyxel.com.
2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page.
3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page.

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