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Does my AP model can be managed by the AP Controller/ USG FLEX/ ATP?
The AP model series vary in their support for the AP Controller feature: Models that support AP Controller: The AP models in the Ultimate (5x/6x Series) such as WAC500, NWA5123AC HD, WAC6303D-S, etc., 2. Models that do not support AP Controller: The models in the Small Business (SB series), including NWA50AX, NWA90AX,…
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How to manage an Access Point on USG FLEX Controller?
The AP default using broadcast to find controller, ensure your AP and controller IP are in the same subnet to manage your access point on the USG FLEX Controller. After the controller discovers the access point, click add button to starting manage it.
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How to use the console port to Access Points?
The USB TTL cable is the cable with four pins including one pin with a triangle icon, please connect the USB TTL cable to AP by console cable’s pin with a triangle in the place of the AP console pin with a triangle icon (pin 1). The USB TTL cable is as below image, please follow Zyxel’s console header pin definition: pin1…
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How to set up the ZyMesh of APs managed by the controller?
For users who have the requirement to build
up a network environment but lack the environmental condition to deploy cables
in their scenarios Mesh is an option for users to enlarge the
signal coverage via the wireless connection between APs. MESH on the APs managed by the controller, we
called “ZyMesh”. There is the…
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How to Share AP loading to Optimize Wireless Performance?
The example instructs how to set up AP group with load balance. There are three types for load balance, by station number, by traffic level, and by smart classroom. This example shows the configuration of these three kinds of load balance for different scenarios and the load balance is set per radio. Configure Load Balance…
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How to Set up Mesh on AP controller to Extend Wireless Coverage? (ZyMesh)
The example instructs how to set up ZyMesh. When AP’s signal needs to extend, use ZyMesh to set up connection between root AP and repeater AP. Because ZyMesh profile makes the WDS connection, the root AP and repeater AP don’t need to use the same SSID for users connecting. Configure ZyMesh Profile 1 Both root AP and…
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What is the procedure to construct the WDS between the standalone APs?
Procedure * Connect all APs to the switch through Ethernet cable * Go to CONFIGURATION > Network > IP Setting, and configure all the APs with static IP addresses. * Go to CONFIGURATION > Object > WDS Profile > WDS, and configure the WDS SSID. Also confirm the WDS SSID and Pre-Shared Key on all APs are the same. * (On root…
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What is the option "As Native VLAN" on the AP's VLAN setting?
1. If you select As Native VLAN, the packets from the AP are untagged. Set management VLAN ID as 1 and select As Native VLAN. The console shows this AP is in VLAN 1 and untagged. 2. If As Native VLAN is not selected, the packets from the AP are tagged. Set management VLAN ID as 30 and clear the As Native VLAN checkbox. The…
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How can users release IPs from the DHCP pool?
There is no command or function to clear the DHCP pool when the pool is full. The nearest method would be to shorten the lease time and re-open the DHCP server or reboot the NXC. Re-opening the DHCP will interrupt the service for a while, but all the IPs will be released from the DHCP server. 1. Shorten the lease time. 2.…
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How do I manually set the uplink MAC address for a repeater AP by using ZyMESH?
If there are over two repeater APs connect the one root AP or the two hops of WDS link in your scenario, you can add the uplink AP's mac address manually to avoid repeater AP connect to the wrong AP. Scenario 1: Two repeater APs connect to the one root AP Scenario 2: Two hops of WDS link Access the uplink AP and check the…
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Why can the AP be connected with more than one station with load balancing?
The wireless load balancing function is designed to delay the responses to client probe requests when the AP is overloaded. New clients could eventually associate with the AP if there is no other AP to connect to or they always choose to connect to the same AP. The difference is enabling or disabling Disassociate station…
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Is the repeater AP able to bridge and connect to a PoE switch when doing ZyMesh?
Yes, when the AP is set to repeater mode, the bridge mode is disabled by default. To enable bridging, select the option "Enable Wireless Bridging" when you set up a repeater AP. CONFIGURATION > Wireless > AP Management > Mgnt. AP List > Edit Note: The topology of wireless bridge LAN: At the time of writing, only the…