ZYXEL NWA1123-AC PRO 802.11ac Dual-Radio Dual-Mount PoE Access Point User Guide

: June 7, 2024
: ZYXEL

Table of Contents

ZYXEL NWA1123-AC PRO 802.11ac Dual-Radio Dual-Mount PoE Access Point
Hardware Installation
Option A Cloud Management
Option B Standalone Conﬁguration
Wall / Ceiling Mounting
References
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ZYXEL NWA1123-AC PRO 802.11ac Dual-Radio Dual-Mount PoE Access Point

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Hardware Installation

Hardware

Connect the UPLINK/PoE port to a router network through a PoE switch or a PoE injector (30W).
Note: The management LED keeps blinking green until cloud management or standalone conﬁguration is ﬁnished. A PoE injector may not be included in your package. Please check with your vendor.

Option A Cloud Management

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

Follow the steps below to manage the NWA1123-AC PRO 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 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.
Enter the NWA1123-AC PRO’s LAN MAC address and serial number (S/N) (see the label on the device) in the NCC conﬁguration screen.
Note: The NWA1123-AC PRO 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 NWA1123-AC PRO through the NCC.

Option 2: Use Nebula app to add 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 NWA1123-AC PRO’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.)
Note: The NWA1123-AC PRO will go into cloud management mode automatically and restart after it is registered to a site.

Option B Standalone Conﬁguration

1-a Wireless connection

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

From a WiFi enabled computer, search for the NWA1123-AC PRO’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.

1-b Wired connection

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the LAN1 port of the NWA1123-AC PRO.
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 NWA1123-AC PRO’s.

The wizard appears automatically. Use the wizard to set up your NWA1123-AC PRO. 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 NWA1123-AC PRO’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 PRO is conﬁgured.
Use the NWA1123-AC PRO’s new wireless settings (SSID and key) to re-connect to the NWA1123-AC PRO’s WiFi network for Internet access if you change them in the wizard.

Wall / Ceiling Mounting

Wall mounting: Set the NWA1123-AC PRO’s antenna switch to the WALL position. Drill two holes for the plastic wall plugs (A), 64.1 mm apart. Insert the plugs into the wall.
Ceiling mounting: Set the NWA1123-AC PRO’s antenna switch to the CEILING position. Screw the self-drilling drywall anchors (C) into the ceiling, 64.1 mm 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 PRO with the tab of the mounting bracket (B). Push the NWA1123-AC PRO in and turn it to the right until it clicks into place.

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