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Introducing the NWA

This chapter introduces the main applications and features of the NWA. It also discusses the ways you can manage your NWA.

1.1 Introducing the NWA

This User’s Guide covers the following models: NWA1100-NH, NWA1121-NI, NWA1123-NI and NWA1123-AC. Your NWA is an IPv6 wireless AP (Access Point) that can function in several wireless modes. It extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.

Table 1 NWA Series Comparison Table

FEATURES	NWA1100-NH	NWA1121-NI	NWA1123-NI	NWA1123-AC
Supported Wireless Standards			IEEE 802.11a	IEEE 802.11a
	IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11b		IEEE 802.11ac
			IEEE 802.11b
	IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11g		IEEE 802.11b
			IEEE 802.11g
	IEEE 802.11n	IEEE 802.11n		IEEE 802.11g
			IEEE 802.11n
				IEEE 802.11n
Supported Frequency Bands	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
			5 GHz	5 GHz
Available Security Modes	None	None	None	None
	WEP	WEP	WEP	WEP
	WPA2	WPA2	WPA2	WPA2
	WPA2-MIX	WPA2-MIX	WPA2-MIX	WPA2-MIX
	WPA2-PSK	WPA2-PSK	WPA2-PSK	WPA2-PSK
	WPA2-PSK-MIX	WPA2-PSK-MIX	WPA2-PSK-MIX	WPA2-PSK-MIX
Number of SSID Profiles	8	8	32	32
Layer-2 Isolation	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

The NWA controls network access with MAC address filtering and RADIUS server authentication. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting IEEE 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access, WPA2 and WEP data encryption. Its Quality of Service (QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as VoIP.

Your NWA is easy to install, configure and use. The embedded Web-based configurator enables simple, straightforward management and maintenance.

See the Quick Start Guide for instructions on how to make hardware connections.

1.1.1 Dual-Band

The NWA1123-NI or NWA1123-AC is a dual-band AP and able to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at the same time. You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and

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