ZYXEL WAC6303D-S User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: ZYXEL

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WAC6303D-S
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WAC6303D-S

802.11ac Wave2 Dual-Radio
Unified Pro Access Point

ZYXEL WAC6303D-S

Quick Start Guide

Hardware Installation

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Secure the bracket onto the wall outlet box with two screws.
Connect an 8-pin Ethernet cable from a PoE switch to the WAC6303D-S’s UPLINK port Align the mounting holes on the WAC6303D-S ‘s rear panel with the bracket’s hooks. Push the WAC6303D-S until it clicks. Secure with a screw.

Option A Cloud Management

Option 1: Use MAC address and serial number to add a device in the NCC

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Follow the steps below to manage the WAC6303D-S through the Zyxel cloud-based network management system.

Note: Make sure the connected router has Internet access.

(1) 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.

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(2) Create an organization and a site (network) in the NCC.

(3) Enter the WAC6303D-S’s LAN MAC address and serial number (S/N) (see the label on the device) in the NCC configuration screen.

Note: The WAC6303D-S will go into cloud management mode automatically and restart after it is registered to a site. See the NCC User’s Guide for more information about configuring the WAC6303D-S through the NCC.

Option 2: Use Zyxel Nebula Mobile app to add a device in the NCC

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Where to find QR code:

Web Configurator or Label on the device

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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 WAC6303D-S’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 WAC6303D-S will go into cloud management mode automatically and restart after it is registered to a site.

Option B Standalone Management

(1-a) WiFi connection

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http://1.1.1.1 (First time configuration only)

User Name: admin
Login Password: 1234 (default)

(1-a) From a WiFi enabled computer, search for the WAC6303D-S’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” for initial configuration. Enter the default user name ( admin ) and password ( 1234 ). Click Login.

Note: If the WAC6303D-S cannot connect to the Internet, use the DHCP- assigned IP address of the WAC6303D-S to access its web configurator. Check the connected router or DHCP server for the IP address of the WAC6303D-S.

(1-b) Wired connection

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PoE injector
or
PoE switch

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http://192.168.1.2

User Name: admin
Login Password: 1234 (default)

(1-b) Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the UPLINK port of the WAC6303D-S through a PoE injector or PoE 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 WAC6303D-S’s.

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(2) The wizard appears automatically. Use the wizard to set up your WAC6303D-S.

Note: It takes 1 to 2 minutes to apply your wizard changes. The power LED will blink red and green alternatively. The power and WiFi LEDs then turn steady green when the system is ready. Check the Dashboard screen and note down the WAC6303D-S’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 WAC6303D-S is configured.

(3) Use the WAC6303D-S’s new wireless settings (SSID and key) to re- connect to the WAC6303D-S’s WiFi network for Internet access if you change them in the wizard.