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    Operation/Reference Guide Network/Communication NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Initial Rele ase: 2/18/2011[...]

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    AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited W arranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partn er which include AMX Dealers, Distributors, VIP’s or other AMX authorized entity . AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) ye a[...]

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    AMX Software License and Warranty Agreement • LICENSE GRANT . AMX grants to Licensee the non-exclusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner described in this License. The AMX Software is licensed, no t sold. This license does not grant Licensee the right to create derivative wor ks of t he AMX Software. The AMX Software consists of general[...]

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    1 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Table of Contents NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point ................ ....................... .......... 1 Overview .............................. ......................... ................... .................... .................... 1 Product Specifications .........................................[...]

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    2 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Acc ess Point Status ....... .................... .................... ......................... ................... .................... ....... 21 Device .......................... ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. 21 Internet ................. ....[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 1 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Overview The NXA-W AP1000 (US operation: FG2255-51 ; Operation outside the US: FG2255-53 ), powered by Ruckus™, is a high-performance 802. 11a/b/g/n smart W i-Fi access point for homes and b usinesses that utilizes industr[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 2 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Product Specifications NXA-WAP1000 (FG2255-51/53 ) Specifications Dimensions (HWD): 1 3/8” x 7" x 7" (36 mm x 178 mm x 178 mm) Weight: 0.88 lbs (397 g) Power: • External power supply (not included) • Input: 1 10-240V AC • Output: 12V DC, 1.5A • P[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 3 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Power The AP does not hav e a po wer switch. It utilizes Power Ov er Ethernet (PoE), which draws po wer from its Ethernet connection. An optional po wer supply ( FG2255-61 ) may also be used in ci rcumstances where PoE is not av ailable, via the Ex ternal Power port[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 4 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Reset Button The Hard Reset b utton (FIG. 2) is used to restart the NXA-W AP1000 or to restore the factory def a ult configuration. If you hold do wn the button for less than 10 seconds, the AP will perfo rm a hardw are reset. If you hold do wn the b utton for 10 se[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Installation 5 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point NXA-WAPZD1000 Installation Before You Begin Before starting with the installation, mak e sure that you hav e the required items for the installation ready . In addition, verify that the wirele ss stations on the network ha ve th e required component s for wireless communication wi[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Installation 6 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Care should be taken to consider ver tical placement as well as horizontal placement to maximize co verage (FIG. 2). FIG. 1 Recommended ceiling mo unting installation FIG. 2 Recommended wall m oun ting installation[...]

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    NXA-WAPZD1000 Installation 7 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point FIG. 3 Recommended wall m ounting in a corridor (top view)[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 8 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 The procedure for completing the NXA-W AP1000’ s essentia l configuration depends on whether you want it to be managed by an NXA-W APZD1000 ZoneDirector or to operate as a standalone AP . Configuring for Managem ent by NXA-WAPZD1000 If an NXA-[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 9 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 2. Connect the AP to the S ame Subnet as the NXA-WAPZD1 000 1. If the NXA-W AP1000 is not receiving po wer via a PoE c onnection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a LAN (RJ-45) port on the rear panel of the AP . 2. Connect the other end of the Ethe rnet cable to the sam[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 10 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configuring for Standalone Operation This section describes the steps you need to complete to set up the NXA-W AP1000 in standalone mode. What You Will Need Before starting with the conf igurati on task, make sure that you hav e th e following items and applications ready: ?[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 11 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 5. Click Use the fo llowing IP addr ess , and then conf igure the IP address settings (FIG. 4). Y ou can leave the Alternate DNS server box blank. 6. Click OK to sa ve your changes and close the TCP/IP Pr operties dialog box. 7. Click OK aga in to close the Local Ar ea Connec[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 12 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 4. Click Ye s or OK (depending on the bro wser) to continue . The AP’ s login page appears (FIG. 5). 5. In User Name , type “ admin ”. 6. In P assword , type “ 1988 “. 7. Click Log In . The Browser -Based Configuration page appears, displaying the De vice page. 4. [...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 13 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configure Comm on Wireless Settin gs 1. On the left menu of the Bro wser - Based Configurati on P a ges, click Configuration > W ireless . The Common page appears. 2. V erify that the common wireless settings ar e conf igured as listed in the table belo w . 3. If you made [...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 14 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 6. Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings T o restore your administrativ e com puter’ s original netw ork settings: 1. On your W indo ws XP or W indows 2000 computer , open the Network Connections (or Network and Dial-up Connections ) control panel accord[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 15 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Verify NXA-WAP1000 Operation Before deploying the AP to your en vironment, verifying that the NXA-W AP1000 is operating correctly is highly recommended. T o do this, you w ill need to connect the AP to your li ve network temporarily and mak e sure that the network co nnection[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 16 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Deploy the Access Point In this step, you will place the AP in a suitable location on the network and connect it to a power source and to your network en vironment. 1. Choose a Lo cation for the AP Y ou can install the AP on a flat surface (for example, on a desktop or tab l[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1000 17 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Troubleshooting Installation If the startup sequence does not work, v erify that th e network name (SSID) and security settings (if you enabled them) on the AP match the settings on your wireless device.  Disconnect the AP from the power source, w ait 5 seconds, reconne[...]

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    Preconfiguring the NXA-WAP1 000 18 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 19 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Browser-Based Configuration Pages Logging into the Configuration Pages All setup and management of the NXA-W AP1000 is done through its Bro wser-Based Conf iguration Pages.If your wireless network will be managed by an NXA-W APZD1000 ZoneDire ctor , you can manage APs thro[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 20 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point The NXA-W AP1000 Browser -Based Configurat ion P age interface appears (FIG. 7). FIG. 7 NXA-WAP1000 Browser-Based Configuratio n Page interface Interface Specifications Menu: Under each category (St atus, Configura tion, etc.) are options that, w hen clicked, open the rela[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 21 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Status The Status section of the Menu displays the current status and av ailabili ty of the NXA-W AP1000. Device The De vice page displays a general o vervie w of the AP’ s cu rrent status, including device name, serial number , MA C addres s, current software version, e[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 22 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Internet The Internet page (FIG. 9) displays informatio n on the AP’ s ne twork settings; i.e., the se ttings that allo w the AP to communicate with your local ne twork and the Internet. Information includes IP address, gate way , DNS server , NTP server and connection t[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 23 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Radio 2.4G The Radio 2.4G page displays info rmation on connections to wireless L ANs using the 2.4G radio in the NXA-W AP1000. FIG. 10 Status - Radio 2.4G - Common page Radio 2.4G - Common Enable/Disable Auto-update: Click this button to allo w or disable the ability for [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 24 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point FIG. 11 Status - Radio 2.4G - WLAN page Radio 2.4G - WLAN Enable/Disable Auto-update: Click this button to allow or disable the ab ility for the NXA-WAP1000 to automatically update its settings and firmware. T abs: These tabs access pages for common status settings within [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 25 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Radio 5G The Radio 2.4G page displays info rmation on connections to wireless LANs using the 5G radio in the NXA-W AP1000 FIG. 12 Status - Radi o 5G - Comm on page Radio 5G - Common Enable/Disable Auto-update: Click this button to allo w or disable the ability for the NXA-[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 26 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Viewing Associat ed Wireless Clients A usage-monitoring capability has been built into the AP to help you monitor wireless clients that are associated with you r wireless network. T o view associated wire less clients: 1. Go to Status > Radio 2.4G or Status > Radio 5[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 27 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configuration The Configuration section contains pages for in itial conf iguration of the NXA-W AP1000. For more information on initial conf igur ation, please refer to the Pr econf iguring the NXA-W AP1000 section on page 8. Device Changing the Administrat ive Login Setti[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 28 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point  In Username , type a ne w user name that you will use to log in to the Browser-Based Conf iguration Pages. The def a ult user name is adm in .  In Pa s s w o r d , type a ne w password to re place the default passw ord 1988 . The passwor d must consist of six [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 29 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Radio 2.4G The Radio 2.4G page allo ws you to conf i gure the wireless settin gs for 2.4G WLANs. FIG. 16 Configuration - Radio 2.4G - Common page Configuration - Radio 2.4G - Common Page Radio Network: Allows you to change the name of the 2.4GHz radio (default:“Radio 2. [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 30 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configuration - Ra dio 2.4G - Common Pag e (Cont.) Protection Mode: (Inactive by defaul t.) If you activate protection, you control how 802.1 1 devices know when they should communicate with a nother device. This is important in a mixed environment of both 802.1 1b and 802[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 31 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point FIG. 17 Configuration -Radio 2.4G - Wireless 1 page Configuration - Radio 2.4G - Wireless Page Wireless Network: Enter a name for the WLAN. This name is only displayed in the Br owser-Based Configuration Pages. Y ou can use the same name as the SSID or a different name. Wi[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 32 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Radio 5G The Radio 5G page allows you to conf i gure the wireless settings for 5G WLANs. FIG. 18 Configuration - Radio 5G - Common Configuration - Ra dio 5G - Common Pag e Radio Network: Allows you to change the name of the 5GHz radio (default:“Radio 5G”). Wireless Mod[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 33 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configuration - Radio 5G - Common Page (Cont.) Update Settings: Click this button to save and apply your changes. FIG. 19 Configuration - Radio 5G - Wireless page Configuration - Radio 5G - Wireless Page Wireless Network: Enter a name for the WLAN. This name is only displa[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 34 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point VLAN The VLAN page (FIG. 20) is used to confi gure the virtual LAN (VLAN) parameters of the AP . T raf fic ne ver uses VLAN tags over wireless links, but traf fic origin ating on or destined fo r WLAN stations can be differentiated by a VLAN identifier as it travels o ver [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 35 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Setting Threshold Options The follo wing options allo w you to fine-tune the “Pro tection Mode” beha vior . Af ter acti va ting a Protection Mode, you can open each W ire less tab and customize the threshold settings, which determine what is put in effect and when. T o[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 36 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Configuring WLAN Settings This section describes ho w to conf igure WLAN-spe cific settings, such a s wireless a v ailability , SSID, encryption, and authentication. T o configure WLAN settin gs: 1. Go to Conf iguration > 2. 4G or Configuration > 5G . The Conf igurat[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 37 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Using WEP T o configure WLAN-specif ic WEP encryption settings: 1. Go to Conf iguratio n > 2.4G or Configuration > 5G . The Conf iguration :: xx :: Common page appears. 2. Click one of th e eight Wi re l e s s ( # ) tabs. The Configur ation :: xx:: W ir eless (#) pag[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 38 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 4. Rev iew the encryption settings, a nd then make changes as required. 5. Click Update Settin gs to sa ve and apply the changes. A conf ir mation message appears at the top of the page. 6. Click Go back to W ireless Configur ation to reopen the previous page. WEP Encrypti[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 39 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Using WPA Use of WP A (W i-Fi Protected Access) or WP A2 provides enhanced security over WEP , and all ows client authentication based on eithe r a pre-shared key (PSK), for home or small of fice netw orks, or an external authentication serv er such as a RADIUS server , fo[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 40 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Customizing 802. 1X Settings If you choose “WP A” as the encryption method, you hav e the option to set up the AP to act as an 802.1X proxy , utilizing e xternal authen ticat ion sources such as a RADIUS serv er . This provides a higher leve l of security , when compar[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 41 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Rate Limiting Rate Limiting a llo ws you to cap the d ata transfer rates pe r client for a spec ific WLAN. T o enable per station rate limits: 1. Go to Conf iguratio n > 2.4G or Configuration > 5G . 2. Select the WLAN that you want to conf igur e from the tabs at the[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 42 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Controlling Access to the Wireless Network Access Controls giv e you control ove r which stations are allowed to join (associate with) your WLAN networks. The re are “tab” entries for each av ailable WLAN. Changing the Access Controls for a WLAN 1. Go to Configuratio n[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 43 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 4. Select the radio b utton for the desired access control. The Access Contr ols T able appears (FIG. 27). 5. Click Add new entry to add a MAC address to the table. 6. T ype the MA C address in the spac es provided. 7. Click Update to sa ve your changes. Assuming all param[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 44 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Disabling WLAN Access Restrictions If you select Disable WLAN access restrictions, then MA C-address- based restrictions on wh ich stations ca n join the WLAN are disabled; thus, any station can join. If the WLAN uses enc ryption, then the station mu st still supply the co[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 45 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Maintenance The Maintenance section co ntrols not only the a bility to upgrade f irmware and the abi lity for remote reset ting or rebooting of an NXA-W AP1000, b ut also to send log information to a particular site for analysis. Upgrade Y ou can use the Browser -Based Con[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 46 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Upgrading Manually via the Web T o access a particular download W eb site: 1. In the Upgrade Method options, click We b . This opens the We b options (FIG. 29). 2. Click the W eb Options URL field, and then type the URL of the do wnload W eb site. Remember to start the URL[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 47 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Upgrading Manually via FTP or TFTP 1. In the Upgrade Method options, click FTP or TFTP . This opens either the FTP (FIG. 30) or TFTP options. 2. Click the host name f ield and the n t ype the URL of the server , or click the IP address field and then type the IP ad dress o[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 48 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point 3. V erify that the Auto Upgr ade: Enabled option is checked (acti ve). 4. T oggle the Interval to Check for Softwar e Upgrade drop-do wn list to select your preferred interval. 5. Y ou have tw o options at this p oint:  Click P erform Upgrade , which will start the [...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 49 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Reboot / Reset Y ou can use the Browser -Based Configuration Pages to prompt the NXA-W AP1000 to reboot, which simply restarts the AP without ch anging any of the current settings. Please note that rebooting the AP will disrupt network communications in an y currently acti[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 50 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Support Info The Support Info log consists of th e configuration and run- time status of the AP and can be useful for troubleshooting. Y ou have three options for sending a copy of the current l og f ile to Ruckus W ireless Support:  Sav e a copy to yo ur local PC, t[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 51 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Administration The Administration section contains to ols for assisti ng with diagnosis of NXA-W AP1000 issues. Management In addition to managing the AP via a W eb browser thr ough HTTPS, se veral other management access options are av ailable on the AP . These options in[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 52 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point T o enable other manage ment access options: 1. Go to Administration > Management . The Management page appears (FIG. 34). 2. Rev iew the access options, and then make changes as needed. 3. Click Update Settin gs to sa ve your changes. A confirmation me ssage appears at[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 53 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Diagnostics T wo network connection diagnostic tools – PING and tr aceroute – hav e been built into the NXA-W AP1000 to help you check network connections from the Br o wser-Based Conf iguration Pages (FIG. 35). T o run diagnostics fo r network troubleshooting: 1. Go t[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 54 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point Log If you hav e a syslog server on the network, you can conf igure the NXA-W AP1000 to send the device logs to the server . Y ou will need to enable logging (logging is disabled by default), and then configure the Access Point to send logs to th e syslog server via the Ad[...]

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    Browser-Based Configuration Pages 55 NXA-WAP1000 Smart Wireless Access Point[...]

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