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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to show you how to make the NXC hardware connections and
access the Web Configurator.
•CLI Reference Guide
The CLI Reference Guide explains how to use the Command-Line Interface (CLI) and CLI commands
to configure the NXC.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NXC.
Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that screen and supplementary information.
•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the NXC
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Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
All models in this series may be referred to as the “NXC” in this guide.
Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Configuration >
Network > Interface means you first click Configuration in the navigation panel, then the Network sub
menu and finally the Interface tab to get to that screen.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this guide may use the following generic icons. The NXC icon is not an exact representation of
your device.
NXC AP Router Switch
Internet Server Desktop Laptop
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................17
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Hardware Installation and Connection ............................................................................................. 24
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 30
Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................................... 44
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................54
Dashboard ............................................................................................................................................ 55
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 67
Registration .......................................................................................................................................... 108
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................. 111
Interfaces ............................................................................................................................................. 137
Policy and Static Routes .................................................................................................................... 160
Zones .................................................................................................................................................... 170
NAT ....................................................................................................................................................... 173
ALG ....................................................................................................................................................... 180
IP/MAC Binding ................................................................................................................................... 182
Captive Portal ..................................................................................................................................... 187
RTLS ....................................................................................................................................................... 210
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 213
User/Group .......................................................................................................................................... 222
AP Profile .............................................................................................................................................. 241
MON Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 261
ZyMesh Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 266
Addresses ............................................................................................................................................ 270
Services ................................................................................................................................................ 275
Schedules ............................................................................................................................................ 280
AAA Server .......................................................................................................................................... 284
Authentication Method ..................................................................................................................... 295
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 298
DHCPv6 ................................................................................................................................................ 313
System .................................................................................................................................................. 315
Log and Report ................................................................................................................................... 358
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................... 373
Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................................... 384
Packet Flow Explore ........................................................................................................................... 397
Reboot ................................................................................................................................................. 404
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................. 405
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Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 406
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Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide..........................................................................................17
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................18
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 18
1.2 Zones, Interfaces, and Physical Ports ........................................................................................... 18
1.2.1 Interface Types ...................................................................................................................... 19
1.2.2 Interface and Zone Configuration ...................................................................................... 19
1.3 Applications .................................................................................................................................... 20
1.3.1 AP Management .................................................................................................................. 20
1.3.2 Wireless Security .................................................................................................................... 20
1.3.3 Captive Portal ....................................................................................................................... 20
1.3.4 Load Balancing ..................................................................................................................... 21
1.3.5 Dynamic Channel Selection ................................................................................................21
1.3.6 User-Aware Access Control ................................................................................................. 21
1.4 Management Overview ................................................................................................................ 22
1.5 Object-based Configuration ........................................................................................................ 22
1.6 Starting and Stopping the NXC .................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2
Hardware Installation and Connection ...........................................................................................24
2.1 Rack-mounted Installation ............................................................................................................ 24
2.1.1 Rack-Mounted Installation Procedure ............................................................................... 24
2.2 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.1 NXC2500 ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2.2 NXC5500 ................................................................................................................................. 25
2.2.3 Front Panel LEDs .................................................................................................................... 27
2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 3
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................30
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 30
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3.2 Access .............................................................................................................................................. 30
3.3 The Main Screen ............................................................................................................................. 31
3.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 32
3.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 35
3.3.3 Warning Messages ................................................................................................................ 40
3.3.4 Tables and Lists ...................................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 4
Setup Wizard.......................................................................................................................................44
4.1 Accessing the Wizard ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.2 Using the Wizard ............................................................................................................................. 44
4.2.1 Country Code ....................................................................................................................... 44
4.2.2 Time Zone ............................................................................................................................... 45
4.2.3 Uplink ..................................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.4 Management VLAN .............................................................................................................. 47
4.2.5 VLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.6 Radio ..................................................................................................................................... 49
4.2.7 SSID ........................................................................................................................................ 50
4.2.8 Summary ............................................................................................................................... 52
Part II: Technical Reference...........................................................................54
Chapter 5
Dashboard..........................................................................................................................................55
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 55
5.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 55
5.2 Dashboard ...................................................................................................................................... 56
5.2.1 CPU Usage ............................................................................................................................. 60
5.2.2 Memory Usage ...................................................................................................................... 60
5.2.3 Session Usage ........................................................................................................................ 61
5.2.4 DHCP Table ............................................................................................................................ 61
5.2.5 Number of Login Users .......................................................................................................... 62
5.2.6 AP Status ................................................................................................................................ 63
5.2.7 Station Traffic ......................................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 6
Monitor................................................................................................................................................67
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 67
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 67
6.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 68
6.3 Port Statistics ................................................................................................................................... 69
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6.3.1 Port Statistics Graph ............................................................................................................. 70
6.4 Interface Status ............................................................................................................................... 71
6.5 Traffic Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 73
6.6 Session Monitor .............................................................................................................................. 76
6.7 IP/MAC Binding Monitor ................................................................................................................ 79
6.8 Login Users ...................................................................................................................................... 79
6.8.1 Dynamic Guest .................................................................................................................... 81
6.8.2 Trusted MAC Address List ..................................................................................................... 82
6.9 USB Storage .................................................................................................................................... 82
6.10 Ethernet Neighbor ....................................................................................................................... 84
6.11 AP List ............................................................................................................................................ 84
6.11.1 Station Count of AP ........................................................................................................... 87
6.11.2 Config AP ............................................................................................................................ 89
6.12 Radio List ....................................................................................................................................... 94
6.12.1 AP Mode Radio Information .............................................................................................. 96
6.13 ZyMesh Link Info ............................................................................................................................ 98
6.14 SSID Info ......................................................................................................................................... 99
6.15 Station List ................................................................................................................................... 100
6.16 Detected Device ....................................................................................................................... 101
6.17 View Log ...................................................................................................................................... 103
6.18 View AP Log ............................................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 7
Registration.......................................................................................................................................108
7.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 108
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 108
7.1.2 What you Need to Know ....................................................................................................108
7.2 Registration .................................................................................................................................... 109
7.3 Service ........................................................................................................................................... 109
Chapter 8
Wireless.............................................................................................................................................111
8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 111
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 111
8.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................... 111
8.2 Controller ...................................................................................................................................... 112
8.3 AP Management .......................................................................................................................... 112
8.3.1 Mgmt. AP List ....................................................................................................................... 113
8.3.2 AP Policy .............................................................................................................................. 121
8.3.3 AP Group ............................................................................................................................. 122
8.3.4 Firmware ............................................................................................................................... 128
8.4 Rogue AP ....................................................................................................................................... 130
8.4.1 Add/Edit Rogue/Friendly List .............................................................................................. 132
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8.5 Auto Healing ................................................................................................................................. 132
8.6 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 133
8.6.1 Dynamic Channel Selection .............................................................................................. 133
8.6.2 Load Balancing ................................................................................................................... 134
8.6.3 Disassociating and Delaying Connections ...................................................................... 135
Chapter 9
Interfaces..........................................................................................................................................137
9.1 Interface Overview ...................................................................................................................... 137
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 137
9.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................... 137
9.2 Ethernet Summary ....................................................................................................................... 138
9.2.1 Edit Ethernet ........................................................................................................................ 139
9.2.2 Object References .............................................................................................................. 146
9.2.3 Add DHCPv6 Request Options .......................................................................................... 146
9.2.4 Add/Edit DHCP Extended Options ................................................................................... 147
9.3 VLAN Interfaces ........................................................................................................................... 149
9.3.1 VLAN Summary .................................................................................................................... 150
9.3.2 Add/Edit VLAN ................................................................................................................... 151
9.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 157
Chapter 10
Policy and Static Routes..................................................................................................................160
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 160
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 160
10.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................ 160
10.2 Policy Route ............................................................................................................................... 161
10.2.1 Add/Edit Policy Route ...................................................................................................... 163
10.3 Static Route ................................................................................................................................ 166
10.3.1 Static Route Setting .......................................................................................................... 167
10.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 167
Chapter 11
Zones.................................................................................................................................................170
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 170
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 170
11.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 170
11.2 Zone ............................................................................................................................................. 171
11.2.1 Add/Edit Zone .................................................................................................................. 171
Chapter 12
NAT....................................................................................................................................................173
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 173
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12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 173
12.2 NAT Summary .............................................................................................................................. 173
12.2.1 Add/Edit NAT ..................................................................................................................... 174
12.3 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 177
Chapter 13
ALG....................................................................................................................................................180
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 180
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 180
13.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 180
13.1.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 180
13.2 ALG .............................................................................................................................................. 180
13.3 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 181
Chapter 14
IP/MAC Binding................................................................................................................................182
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 182
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 182
14.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 182
14.2 IP/MAC Binding Summary ......................................................................................................... 183
14.2.1 Edit IP/MAC Binding .......................................................................................................... 184
14.2.2 Add/Edit Static DHCP Rule .............................................................................................. 185
14.3 IP/MAC Binding Exempt List ....................................................................................................... 186
Chapter 15
Captive Portal...................................................................................................................................187
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 187
15.1.1 Captive Portal Type .......................................................................................................... 187
15.1.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 188
15.2 Captive Portal ............................................................................................................................. 188
15.2.1 Add Exceptional Services ................................................................................................190
15.3 Custom Captive Portal .............................................................................................................. 191
15.3.1 Add Customized Page .....................................................................................................192
15.3.2 Custom Login and Access Pages ................................................................................... 195
15.3.3 External or Uploaded Web Portal Details ....................................................................... 197
15.4 Redirect on Controller ................................................................................................................ 200
15.4.1 Auth. Policy Add/Edit ....................................................................................................... 201
15.5 Redirect on AP ............................................................................................................................ 205
15.5.1 Auth. Policy Group Add/Edit ........................................................................................... 206
15.5.2 Auth. Policy Add/Edit ....................................................................................................... 207
Chapter 16
RTLS....................................................................................................................................................210
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16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 210
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 210
16.2 Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................ 211
16.3 Configuring RTLS ......................................................................................................................... 211
Chapter 17
Firewall..............................................................................................................................................213
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 213
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 213
17.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 213
17.2 Firewall ......................................................................................................................................... 215
17.2.1 Add/Edit Firewall Screen .................................................................................................. 217
17.3 Session Control ........................................................................................................................... 219
17.3.1 Add/Edit Session Limit ....................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 18
User/Group.......................................................................................................................................222
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 222
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 222
18.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 222
18.2 User Summary .............................................................................................................................. 224
18.2.1 Add/Edit User ..................................................................................................................... 225
18.3 Group Summary ......................................................................................................................... 228
18.3.1 Add/Edit Group ................................................................................................................ 229
18.4 Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 230
18.4.1 Edit User Authentication Timeout Settings ...................................................................... 233
18.4.2 Add/Edit Dynamic Guest Group ..................................................................................... 234
18.4.3 User Aware Login Example .............................................................................................. 235
18.4.4 Guest Manager Login Example ...................................................................................... 236
18.5 MAC Address .............................................................................................................................. 239
18.5.1 Add/Edit MAC Address ....................................................................................................240
Chapter 19
AP Profile...........................................................................................................................................241
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 241
19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 241
19.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 241
19.2 Radio ............................................................................................................................................ 242
19.2.1 Add/Edit Radio Profile ...................................................................................................... 243
19.3 SSID .............................................................................................................................................. 248
19.3.1 SSID List .............................................................................................................................. 249
19.3.2 Security List ......................................................................................................................... 252
19.3.3 MAC Filter List ..................................................................................................................... 257
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19.3.4 Layer-2 Isolation List .......................................................................................................... 259
Chapter 20
MON Profile.......................................................................................................................................261
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 261
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 261
20.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 261
20.2 MON Profile ................................................................................................................................. 261
20.2.1 Add/Edit MON Profile ....................................................................................................... 262
20.3 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 264
Chapter 21
ZyMesh Profile ..................................................................................................................................266
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 266
21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 267
21.2 ZyMesh Profile .............................................................................................................................. 267
21.2.1 Add/Edit ZyMesh Profile ................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 22
Addresses.........................................................................................................................................270
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 270
22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 270
22.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 270
22.2 Address Summary ....................................................................................................................... 270
22.2.1 Add/Edit Address ............................................................................................................. 271
22.3 Address Group Summary ........................................................................................................... 273
22.3.1 Add/Edit Address Group Rule ........................................................................................ 273
Chapter 23
Services.............................................................................................................................................275
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 275
23.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 275
23.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 275
23.2 Service Summary ........................................................................................................................ 276
23.2.1 Add/Edit Service Rule ...................................................................................................... 277
23.3 Service Group Summary ........................................................................................................... 278
23.3.1 Add/Edit Service Group Rule .......................................................................................... 278
Chapter 24
Schedules.........................................................................................................................................280
24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 280
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 280
24.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 280
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24.2 Schedule Summary .................................................................................................................... 280
24.2.1 Add/Edit Schedule One-Time Rule ................................................................................ 282
24.2.2 Add/Edit Schedule Recurring Rule ................................................................................ 283
Chapter 25
AAA Server .......................................................................................................................................284
25.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 284
25.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 284
25.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 284
25.2 Active Directory / LDAP ............................................................................................................. 287
25.2.1 Add/Edit Active Directory / LDAP Server ....................................................................... 288
25.3 RADIUS ......................................................................................................................................... 291
25.3.1 Add/Edit RADIUS .............................................................................................................. 291
Chapter 26
Authentication Method ...................................................................................................................295
26.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 295
26.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 295
26.1.2 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 295
26.2 Authentication Method ............................................................................................................. 295
26.2.1 Add Authentication Method ........................................................................................... 296
Chapter 27
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................298
27.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 298
27.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 298
27.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 298
27.1.3 Verifying a Certificate ...................................................................................................... 300
27.2 My Certificates ........................................................................................................................... 301
27.2.1 Adding My Certificates .................................................................................................... 302
27.2.2 Editing My Certificates ...................................................................................................... 304
27.2.3 Importing Certificates ...................................................................................................... 306
27.3 Trusted Certificates ..................................................................................................................... 307
27.3.1 Editing Trusted Certificates ............................................................................................... 309
27.3.2 Importing Trusted Certificates ..........................................................................................311
27.4 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 312
Chapter 28
DHCPv6 .............................................................................................................................................313
28.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 313
28.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 313
28.2 DHCPv6 Request ........................................................................................................................ 313
28.2.1 Add/Edit DHCPv6 Request Object ................................................................................ 314
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Chapter 29
System...............................................................................................................................................315
29.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 315
29.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 315
29.2 Host Name ................................................................................................................................... 315
29.3 USB Storage ................................................................................................................................. 316
29.4 Date and Time ........................................................................................................................... 317
29.4.1 Pre-defined NTP Time Servers List ..................................................................................... 320
29.4.2 Time Server Synchronization ............................................................................................ 320
29.5 Console Speed ........................................................................................................................... 321
29.6 DNS Overview ............................................................................................................................ 322
29.6.1 DNS Server Address Assignment ...................................................................................... 322
29.6.2 Configuring the DNS Screen ............................................................................................ 322
29.6.3 Address Record ................................................................................................................ 324
29.6.4 PTR Record ......................................................................................................................... 324
29.6.5 Adding an Address/PTR Record ...................................................................................... 324
29.6.6 Domain Zone Forwarder ................................................................................................. 325
29.6.7 Add Domain Zone Forwarder .......................................................................................... 325
29.6.8 MX Record ........................................................................................................................ 326
29.6.9 Add MX Record ................................................................................................................. 326
29.6.10 Add Service Control ....................................................................................................... 327
29.7 WWW Overview ......................................................................................................................... 328
29.7.1 Service Access Limitations ............................................................................................... 328
29.7.2 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. 328
29.7.3 HTTPS ................................................................................................................................... 329
29.7.4 Configuring WWW Service Control ................................................................................. 329
29.7.5 Service Control Rules ........................................................................................................ 332
29.7.6 HTTPS Example ................................................................................................................... 333
29.7.7 Mozilla Firefox Warning Messages ................................................................................... 334
29.7.8 Google Chrome Warning Messages .............................................................................. 335
29.8 SSH ............................................................................................................................................. 342
29.8.1 How SSH Works .................................................................................................................. 343
29.8.2 SSH Implementation on the NXC .................................................................................... 344
29.8.3 Requirements for Using SSH ..............................................................................................344
29.8.4 Configuring SSH ................................................................................................................. 344
29.8.5 Examples of Secure Telnet Using SSH .............................................................................. 345
29.9 Telnet ........................................................................................................................................... 347
29.10 FTP .............................................................................................................................................. 348
29.11 SNMP ......................................................................................................................................... 350
29.11.1 Supported MIBs ............................................................................................................... 351
29.11.2 SNMP Traps ....................................................................................................................... 351
29.11.3 Configuring SNMP ........................................................................................................... 352
29.11.4 Adding or Editing an SNMPv3 User Profile .................................................................... 354
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29.12 Authentication Server ............................................................................................................. 354
29.12.1 Add/Edit Trusted Client .................................................................................................. 356
29.13 Language ................................................................................................................................. 356
29.14 IPv6 ............................................................................................................................................. 357
Chapter 30
Log and Report.................................................................................................................................358
30.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 358
30.1.1 What You Can Do In this Chapter .................................................................................. 358
30.2 Email Daily Report ....................................................................................................................... 358
30.3 Log Settings ................................................................................................................................ 360
30.3.1 Log Settings Summary ...................................................................................................... 361
30.3.2 Editing System Log Settings ............................................................................................. 363
30.3.3 Editing USB Storage Log Settings .................................................................................... 366
30.3.4 Editing Remote Server Log Settings ............................................................................... 367
30.3.5 Log Category Settings ..................................................................................................... 369
Chapter 31
File Manager ....................................................................................................................................373
31.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 373
31.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 373
31.1.2 What you Need to Know .................................................................................................. 373
31.2 Configuration File ....................................................................................................................... 375
31.3 Firmware Package .................................................................................................................... 379
31.4 Shell Script ................................................................................................................................... 381
Chapter 32
Diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................384
32.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 384
32.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 384
32.2 Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................. 384
32.2.1 Diagnostics - AP Configuration ....................................................................................... 385
32.2.2 Diagnostics Files ................................................................................................................. 387
32.3 Packet Capture ......................................................................................................................... 387
32.3.1 Packet Capture Files ........................................................................................................ 390
32.3.2 Example of Viewing a Packet Capture File ................................................................... 391
32.4 Core Dump .................................................................................................................................. 391
32.4.1 Core Dump Files ................................................................................................................ 392
32.5 System Log ................................................................................................................................. 393
32.6 Wireless Frame Capture ............................................................................................................ 394
32.6.1 Wireless Frame Capture Files .......................................................................................... 395
Chapter 33
Packet Flow Explore ........................................................................................................................397
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33.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 397
33.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 397
33.2 The Routing Status Screen ......................................................................................................... 397
33.3 The SNAT Status Screen .............................................................................................................. 400
Chapter 34
Reboot...............................................................................................................................................404
34.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 404
34.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 404
34.2 Reboot ......................................................................................................................................... 404
Chapter 35
Shutdown..........................................................................................................................................405
35.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 405
35.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 405
35.2 Shutdown ..................................................................................................................................... 405
Chapter 36
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................406
36.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 406
36.1.1 General .............................................................................................................................. 406
36.1.2 Wireless ............................................................................................................................... 411
36.2 Resetting the NXC ...................................................................................................................... 413
36.3 Getting More Troubleshooting Help .........................................................................................414
Appendix A Log Descriptions......................................................................................................... 415
Appendix B Common Services...................................................................................................... 442
Appendix C Importing Certificates ............................................................................................... 445
Appendix D Wireless LANs .............................................................................................................. 458
Appendix E IPv6............................................................................................................................... 470
Appendix F Customer Support ...................................................................................................... 478
Appendix G Legal Information...................................................................................................... 484
Index.................................................................................................................................................489
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This User’s Guide covers the following models: NXC2500 and NXC5500.
The NXC is a comprehensive wireless LAN controller. Its flexible configuration helps network
administrators set up wireless LAN networks and efficiently enforce security policies over them. In
addition, the NXC provides excellent throughput, making it an ideal solution for reliable, secure service.
The NXC’s security features include firewall and certificates. It also provides captive portal configuration,
NAT, port forwarding, policy routing, DHCP server, extensive wireless AP control options, and many other
powerful features. Flexible configuration helps you set up the network and enforce security policies
efficiently.
The front panel physical Gigabit Ethernet ports (labeled P1, P2, P3, and so on) are mapped to Gigabit
Ethernet (ge) interfaces. By default P1 is mapped to ge1, P2 is mapped to ge2 and so on.
The default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1.
The default administrator login user name and password are “admin” and “1234” respectively.
1.2 Zones, Interfaces, and Physical Ports
Here is an overview of zones, interfaces, and physical ports in the NXC.
Table 1 NXC Series Comparison Table
FEATURES NXC2500 NXC5500
Two USB Ports
Yes Yes
Console Port (Serial Port) DB-9 Connector RJ-45 Connector
Table 2 Zones, Interfaces, and Physical Ethernet Ports
Zones
(LAN)
A zone is a group of interfaces. Use zones to apply security settings such as firewall.
Interfaces
(Ethernet, VLAN)
Interfaces are logical entities that (layer-3) packets pass through. Use interfaces in
configuring zones, policy routes, static routes, and NAT.
Port combine physical ports into interfaces.
Physical Ethernet Ports
(P1, P2, P3, and so on)
The physical port is where you connect a cable.
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1.2.1 Interface Types
There are two types of interfaces in the NXC. In addition to being used in various features, interfaces also
describe the network that is directly connected to it.
Ethernet interfaces are the foundation for defining other interfaces and network policies.
VLAN interfaces recognize tagged frames. The NXC automatically adds or removes the tags as
needed. Each VLAN can only be associated with one Ethernet interface.
Note: By default, all Ethernet interfaces are placed into vlan0, allowing the NXC to function as
a bridge device.
1.2.2 Interface and Zone Configuration
This section introduces the NXC’s default zone member physical interfaces and the default
configuration of those interfaces. This section uses the NXC5500 drawings as an example.
Figure 1 Default Network Topology
Table 3 Default Interfaces Configuration
The LAN zone contains the ge1~ ge6 interfaces (physical ports P1~P6). By default, all LAN interfaces
are put in vlan0.
The console port is not in a zone and can be directly accessed by a computer attached to it using a
special console-to-Ethernet adapter.
PORT INTERFACE ZONE
IP ADDRESS AND DHCP
SETTINGS
SUGGESTED USE WITH DEFAULT
SETTINGS
P1~P6 ge1~ge6 LAN
(vlan0)
192.168.1.1, DHCP server disabled Dedicated LAN connections
CONSOLE N/A None None Local management
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1.3 Applications
These are some example applications for your NXC.
1.3.1 AP Management
Manage multiple separate Access Points (APs) from a single, persistent location. APs can also be
configured to monitor for rogue APs.
Figure 2 AP Management Example
Here, the NXC (A) connects to a number of Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices (B). They connect to the
managed Access Points (C), such as NWA5123-NI, which in turn provide access to the network for the
wireless clients (D) within their broadcast radius.
1.3.2 Wireless Security
Keep the connections between wireless clients and your APs secure with the NXC’s comprehensive
wireless security tools. APs can be configured to require WEP and WPA encryption from all wireless clients
attempting to associate with them. Furthermore, you can protect your network by monitoring for rogue
APs. Rogue APs are wireless access points operating in a network’s coverage area that are not under
the control of the network’s administrators, and can potentially open up critical holes in a network’s
security policy.
1.3.3 Captive Portal
The NXC can be configured with a captive portal, which intercepts all network traffic, regardless of
address or port, until a connecting user authenticates his or her session, through a designated login Web
page.
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