User`s guide

Chapter 1 Introduction

NWA5120 Series User’s Guide

Note: A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce the

effects of radio interference.

You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5 GHz

band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.

Figure 2 Dual-Radio Application

1.1.3 Management Mode

The NWA is a standalone AP by default. You can also switch the NWA from being a standalone AP to

acting as a managed AP to allow it to be managed by an AP controller, such as the NXC5200. To

change between management modes, you need to have the firmware package for the

corresponding mode and upload it to the NWA.

When the NWA is in standalone AP mode, the NWA is set to have a static management IP address

(192.168.1.2) by default. You can use either the web configurator or FTP to upload firmware. See

Section 13.3 on page 157 for more information about firmware uploading.

When the NWA is in managed AP mode, it acts as a DHCP client and obtains an IP address from the

AP controller. It can be configured ONLY by the AP controller. To change the NWA back to standalone

AP mode, you need to check the AP controller for the NWA’s IP address and use FTP to upload

firmware.

1.2 Ways to Manage the NWA

You can use the following ways to manage the NWA.

Table 2 NWA Management Mode Comparison

MANAGEMENT MODE DEFAULT IP ADDRESS UPLOAD FIRMWARE VIA

Standalone AP

Static (192.168.1.2) Web Configurator or FTP

Managed AP Dynamic FTP