Ch 2. first time configuration, Before start to configure, Knowing the network application – Nlynx Wireless LAN Device Series ZWA-G120 User Manual

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Ch 2. First Time Configuration

Before Start to Configure

There are two ways to configure the device, one is through web-browser,

and the other is through Secure Shell CLI interface. To access the

configuration interfaces, make sure you are using a computer connected to

the same network as the device. The default IP address of the device is

192.168.2.254, and the subnet-mask is 255.255.255.0.

The device has three operation modes (Router/Bridge/WISP). In bridge

mode, also known as AP Client, you can access the device by both WLAN

(Wireless Local Area Network) and wired LAN. And in router/WISP modes,

the device can be accessed by both WLAN and WAN. The default IP

addresses for the device are 192.168.2.254(for LAN), 172.1.1.1(for WAN),

so you need to make sure the IP address of your PC is in the same subnet

as the device, such as 192.168.2.X (for LAN), 172.1.1.X (for WAN).

Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and

running. Do not have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment,

otherwise it will cause abnormal situation.

We also provide an auto-discovery tool which is for finding out the IP of the

device. In case, you’ve forgot the IP of the device or the IP of the device has

been changed, you can use the tool to find out the IP of the device even your

PC is not in the same subnet as the device is.

Knowing the Network Application

ZWA-G120 can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless

Distribution System) function.
z Access

Point

z WDS (Wireless Repeater)
z Bridge/Router
z WISP
z AP

Client

The device provides 3 different operation modes and the wireless radio of device

can act as AP/Client/WDS. The operation mode is about the communication

mechanism between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless NIC, the following is the

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