Zyxel NWA1123-AC HD - 802.11ac Dual-Radio Dual-Mount PoE Access Point Quick Start

Contents

1 Hardware Installation
2 Cloud Management
3 Standalone Configuration
4 Wall / Ceiling Mounting
5 How to release the AP
6 Support Information
7 References
8 Download manual
9 In Other Languages

Hardware Installation

Connect the UPLINK/POE port to a router network through a PoE switch or a PoE injector (30W). Use the included power adaptor to connect the power socket to a power outlet.

Cloud Management

Follow the steps below to manage the NWA1123-AC HD through the Zyxel cloud-based network management system.
Note: Make sure the connected router has Internet access.

Go to the Zyxel Nebula Control Center (NCC) website
(http://nebula.zyxel.com). Click Login and you will be redirected to the myZyxel.com portal page. Sign up for a myZyxel account and log in.
Create an organization and a site (network) in the NCC.
Connecting:
1. Use MAC address and serial number to add device:
  Enter the NWA1123-AC HD's LAN MAC address and serial number (S/N) (see the label on the device) in the NCC configuration screen.
2. Use Nebula to add device:
  Download and open the Zyxel Nebula Mobile app. Log in with your myZyxel account. Select a site and scan the NWA1123-AC HD's QR code to add it to the site. (You can find the QR code in its web configurator dashboard or on a label on the device or its box manufactured after December 15, 2017.)

Standalone Configuration

If you don't want to manage the NWA1123-AC HD through the Zyxel NCC, follow the steps below to configure the NWA1123-AC HD (in standalone mode).

Wireless connection
1. From a Wi-Fi enabled computer, search for the NWA1123-AC HD's d efault Wi-Fi network name (Zyxel) and connect to it. Open your web browser and enter "http://1.1.1.1" for initial configuration. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (1234). Click Login.
2. Wired connection
The wizard appears automatically. Use the wizard to set up your NWA1123-AC HD. Note: It takes 1 to 2 minutes to apply your wizard changes. The power LED will blink red and green alternatively. The power and Wi-Fi LEDs then turn steady green when the system is ready. Check the Dashboard screen and note down the NWA1123-AC HD's IP address in case you need to access it's web configurator again.
Note: The 1.1.1.1 is for initial setup only. It is not usable after the NWA1123-AC HD is configured.
Use the NWA1123-AC HD's new wireless settings (SSID and key) to re-connect to the NWA1123-AC HD's Wi-Fi network for Internet access if you change them in the wizard.

Wall / Ceiling Mounting

Drill:
1. Drill two holes for the plastic wall plugs (A), 6.41cm apart. Insert the plugs into the wall.
2. Screw the self-drilling drywall anchors (C) into the ceiling, 6.41cm apart.
Install two mounting screws through the holes on the bracket (B) into the plugs/anchors to secure the bracket to the wall/ceiling. Make sure the screws are snugly and securely fastened to the wall/ceiling.
After the bracket is attached to the wall/ceiling, line up the UPLINK/POE port on the NWA1123-AC HD with the tab of the mounting bracket (B). Push the NWA1123-AC HD in and turn it to the right until it clicks into place.