ZYXEL WAX655E 802.11ax Dual Radio Unified Pro Outdoor Access Point User Guide
- October 30, 2023
- ZYXEL
Table of Contents
ZYXEL WAX655E 802.11ax Dual Radio Unified Pro Outdoor Access Point
Hardware Installation
- Securely screw the antennas (N-type, not included) onto the antenna connectors on the top, bottom and/or side panels.
( Connect the UPLINK port to an AP Controller (AC), router or computer through a PoE injector (30W, lightning protection 6kV)
Option 1 A Nebula Registration with the App
Use the Zyxel Nebula Mobile app to register the Zyxel Device to the NCC using
the QR code.
Where to find QR code:
Web Configurator
Label on the device
Download and open the Zyxel Nebula Mobile app. Log in with your myZyxel
account.
Create an organization and site or select an existing site. Scan the Zyxel
Device’s QR code to add it to the site. (You can find the QR code in its web
configurator or on a label on the device or its box.)
Note: The Zyxel Device will go into cloud management mode automatically
after it is registered to a site.
Option 1 B Nebula Registration with the Web
Use the Zyxel Nebula portal to register the Zyxel Device to the NCC using the MAC address and serial number.
- Follow the steps below to manage the Zyxel Device 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 (https://nebula.zyxel.com). Click Get Started to sign up for a myZyxel account and log in.
- Create an organization and a site (network) in the NCC.
- Enter the Zyxel Device’s LAN MAC address and serial number (S/N) (see the label on the device) in the NCC configuration screen.
- Note: The Zyxel Device will go into cloud management mode automatically after it is registered to a site. See the NCC User’s Guide for more information about configuring the Zyxel Device through the NCC.
Direct Management
Use the web configurator to directly manage the Zyxel Device
WiFi connection
- From a WiFi enabled computer, search for the Zyxel Device’s default WiFi network name (Zyxel-xxxx, where xxxx is the last four characters of the MAC address) and connect to it.
- Open your web browser and enter “http://1.1.1.1 (setup.zyxel.com)” for initial configuration. Enter the default user name (admin) and password (1234). Click Login.
- Note: If the Zyxel Device cannot connect to the Internet, use the DHCP-assigned IP address of the Zyxel Device to access its web configurator. Check the connected router or DHCP server for the IP address of the Zyxel Device.
Wired connection
- Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the UPLINK port of the Zyxel Device through a Pot injector or Pot switch.
- Use its DHCP-assigned IP or default static IP address “http://192.168.1.2” to access the web configurator. Make sure your computer IP address is in the same subnet as the Zyxel Device’s.