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Introduction

Note: This User’s Guide includes the NWA-3160, NWA-3163 and the NWA-3166. Illustrations used throughout this book are based on the NWA-3160 (unless otherwise stated). The Web Configuration screens are based on the NWA-3166 (unless otherwise stated).

1.1 Overview

Your NWA extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users.

It is highly versatile as it supports up to eight Basic Service Set Identifiers (BSSID) simultaneously. The Quality of Service (QoS) features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

Multiple security profiles allow you to easily assign different types of security to groups of users. The NWA controls network access with Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering, rogue Access Point (AP) detection, layer 2 isolation and an internal authentication server. It also provides a high level of network traffic security, supporting Institute of Electronic Engineers (IEEE) 802.1x, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.

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.

 

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