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How to Specify the Log Category of AP Syslog on Standalone Mode?
Scenario: Users operating access points in standalone mode may wish to specify the log category to gain better control over the log entries. Without specification, they may find themselves overwhelmed by the number of log entries, as all events are logged by default. Solution: To specify the log category of AP Syslog on…
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The mesh compatibility of Zyxel access points
Zyxel AP's Mesh functionality and Industry’s Open Mesh, Easy Mesh are different mesh systems that do not work with one another. So, Zyxel APs utilize wireless Mesh technology to connect exclusively with other Zyxel APs. However, wireless clients can still roam between Zyxel APs and other devices (such as APs, routers,…
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How to implement application-based bandwidth limits for wireless clients?
The bandwidth limiting feature, part of the security service with a CNP+ license, allows you to manage network efficiency by setting data rate limits for specific services on Access Points (APs). This prevents any single application from consuming all available bandwidth, preserving bandwidth for higher priority tasks or…
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How to disable LEDs on your APs?
You've set up your WiFi system in a room where the LED lights on your Access Points (APs) could be distracting or not suitable for the environment. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to turn off these LED lights on your APs. To do this, navigate to the settings by following this path: Maintenance > LEDs >…
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Why are there only a few configurations when log into the local GUI?
The AP currently is managed and configured through the Nebula Cloud platform, which could be limiting the access to certain settings via the local web GUI. If you prefer to manage the AP in standalone mode instead, you can remove the AP from Nebula by navigating to License & Inventory > Devices > Actions > Remove from…
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How to collect the Nebula AP diagnostic info by GUI?
The AP Web GUI provides a convenient function for users to collect information and logs with just one button. Follow the steps below: 1.Check your Nebula AP LAN IP Go to the Nebula page. Click on "Devices" and select "Access Point." Look for the information regarding the Nebula AP LAN IP. 2. Access the Nebula AP Web GUI…
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How to upgrade firmware by ZON?
The ZON only
supports a standalone mode AP for the firmware upgrade, it doesn't support to
upgrade the firmware for a managed mode AP. The AP with incomplete
certificates will keep in standalone mode. 1. Click “settings” (the rightest gear button on the menu
bar) to ensure the Ethernet adapter is selected. Select APs…
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How to upgrade firmware to the controller/Access Point by FTP?
If you don’t want to
upgrade firmware by Local GUI, there is the other option to update firmware by
FTP. Step 1: Download the
firmware to root C:\(do not change the file name) at your local PC. Step 2: Open the Windows
command prompt and type “ftp 192.168.1.17” (AP IP) to connect to the controller
via FTP. Step 3: Login…
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Which AP supports DFS channel when country code is set to USA on AP controller?
DFS channels support is available on specific models only. DFS is supported on: WAC6502D-E / WAC6502D-S / WAC6503D-S / WAC500 / WAC500H / WAX6303D-S / NWA5123AC-HD / WAX650S / WAX630S / WAX610D / WAX510D / WAX640S-6E / WAX620D-6E / WAX655E
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How to turn off the AP SSH access when AP is managed by AP Controller
Since when AP is managed by AP Controller,
users would be unable to turn off the feature of SSH from the AP GUI page. If users have the requirement to close AP
SSH access for security considerations. Please follow the steps below: 1. SSH into your AP Controller. (Login with your admin account) 2. Type in the command:…
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If I can’t upgrade my firmware temporarily, what else I can do to avoid this vulnerability?
1. If
you don’t need to deliver automatic firmware upgrade for APs through FTP,
please disable the FTP service on the controller. The AP controllers use the
CAPWAP protocol as the default design to deliver such updates. Step
1. Go to CONFIGURATION > Wireless > AP Management > AP Policy >
Firmware Updating. Choose the…
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If my device is running on WLAN 6.00 and 6.10, how to upgrade my firmware version?
Step1:
Download the firmware from global website, firmware version is 6.10 patch1. NXC2500:
https://www.zyxel.com/support/download_landing/product/nxc2500_13.shtml?c=gb&l=en&pid=20120903182114&tab=Firmware&pname=NXC2500 NXC5500:…
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Is my NXC2500/5500 firmware version affected by CVE-2020-295832? How to check?
Only
the Running version 6.00(XXXX.X)C0 and 6.10(XXXX.0)C0 are affected. Go
to MAINTENANCE > File Manager >
Firmware Package > Version and check the current version. We strongly
suggest you upgrade the device to the latest version on Jan 8th. The device is not affected when the version
of Running firmware is…
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What is the meaning of wireless 802.11 Deauthentication Reason Codes?
The following table describes the deauthentication reason code.
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How to implement Wireless VoIP Best Practice (VoWiFi)?
This guide provides several recommendations to optimize the quality of VoIP and mitigate the latency when mobile devices roaming between APs. For the roaming, the two APs have the same DHCP server from USG, and this example shows how to configure APs in the same SSID, security and enable important features. Configure…
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How to Set up Fail Over/Fall Back?
The example instructs how to set up fail over and fall back. All management APs connect to NXC controller 1 in this example. When the NXC controller 1 fails to connect, all managed APs are controlled by NXC controller 2 by fail over setting. Once NXC controller 1 works again, the APs are back to NXC controller 1 via fall…
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How to configure with the Wizard Setting
This example shows how to get start with Wizard. It will be easier to complete the deployment configuration of the AP and the NXC. The Wizard setting includes Uplink Connection, VLAN Setting and AP Profile. The NXC will be the DHCP server for the stations, and all the guest stations must pass the captive portal…
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How to Enlarge Managed AP Number with License
This example illustrates how to increase the number of managed Access Points (APs) with a license. Each model supporting AP Controller technology has a different default managed AP capacity. To control more units than the default, it's necessary to import a license to enlarge the managed AP capacity. More information: AP…
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How to Manage APs through NXC Controller
This example shows how to use the NXC controller to manage APs via manual setting, DHCP option 138 and broadcast. In this case shown as below, there are two subnets in the environment. The APs can find NXC controller in the same subnet via broadcasting without any settings. The APs in different subnet can find NXC…
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How to download a AP date firmware by a USG/Zywall with the cloud server?
When a AP with a date firmware which is fixed some bugs or enhanced features, and also it's newer than the current AP's version which is managed by a USG/Zywall, please download the AP date firmware by the USG/Zywall with the cloud server as the following steps. 1.Change the download path in USG/Zywall by CLI commands:…