ZyXEL Communications NWA-3163 - Manual

Benefits
802.11g Wireless
Business Access Point
NWA-3163
Enabling Wi-Fi Convergence for
Enterprise Application
ˍġ High Power 802.11 b/g Radio
ˍġ Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) +
Auto Traffic Classifier (ATC)
ˍġ Wi-Fi WPA2-Certified
ˍġ Multiple SSID with Predefined
VoIP, Guest SSID
ˍġ Powerful and Secure
Management
Superb Coverage for Large-Scale Deployments
The NWA-3163 Access Point is a WLAN solution featuring high-power 2.4 GHz, 802.11b/g and PoE (Power-
over-Ethernet) capabilities designed for small- to medium-sized enterprises. It is built with LSOH (Low
Smoke Zero Halogen) material and is compliant with UL2043, the so-called plenum rating that supports
installation in environmental airspaces such as areas above suspended ceilings. The NWA-3163 high
performance radio can provide superb coverage in office area or hospitality environments.
Enterprise Class Security
ZyXEL delivers enterprise-class security features to small and medium businesses. To shield wireless
communication at the source, WPA2 with TKIP/AES encryption provides the latest and toughest standard-
based security while WEP encryption supports legacy wireless clients. Additionally, WPA2 ensures the
compatibility with all Wi-Fi-certified wireless clients.
Virtual AP for Specific Applications
The NWA-3163 supports up to 8 multiple SSIDs with 802.1Q VLAN tag. This function makes the NWA-3163
perform as multiple virtual APs. The NWA-3163 also provides pre-defined voice SSID and guest SSID for
optimized voice prioritization, and offers top-level security for guest access without difficulties of
complicated configuration efforts.
Powerful Management with Scalability for Massive Deployment
This access point supports a wide variety of administration features with powerful and secure control over
the system. The NWA-3163 also provides a breakthrough benefit by using a centralized account on
RADIUS server to control all the NWA-3163 access points; this simplifies management efforts and improves
network security. Moreover, users can perform massive installation and configuration upgrades with the
auto-configuration function. Simply put, the NWA-3163 is the best choice for small to medium enterprises.