Dashboard
Overview
This screen displays general AP information, and NCC information in widgets that you can rearrange to suit your needs. You can also edit and refresh individual widgets.
These screens also have fewer options than those in standalone Zyxel Devices. The rest of the Zyxel Device’s features must be configured through NCC.
Dashboard
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Label | Description |
|---|---|
Edit (A) | Click this to open the setup window to configure settings such as the IP address, VLAN, system name, and other network parameters. |
Refresh Now (B) | Click this to update the widget’s information immediately. |
System Status | |
IP Assignment | This field displays how the interface gets its IP address. Static - This interface has a static IP address. DHCP Client - This interface gets its IP address from a DHCP server. |
Management VLAN | This field displays the management VLAN ID for the Zyxel Device. |
IP Address / Netmask | This field displays the current IP address and subnet mask assigned to the interface. If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, the interface is disabled or did not receive an IP address and subnet mask through DHCP. If the interface has a dynamic IP address, click Renew to update the IP address for the interface. |
Default Gateway | This field displays the IP address of the default outgoing gateway. |
DNS Server | This field display the IP address of the DNS server. |
2.4G Channel Information | This field displays the channel number the Zyxel Device is using and its output power in the 2.4 GHz spectrum. This shows Not activated if the wireless LAN is disabled. |
5G Channel Information | This field displays the channel number the Zyxel Device is using and its output power in the 5 GHz spectrum. This shows Not activated if the wireless LAN is disabled. |
Use Proxy to Access NCC | This displays whether the Zyxel Device uses a proxy server to access the NCC. |
Device Information | |
System Name | This field displays the name used to identify the Zyxel Device on any network. |
Model Name | This field displays the model name of this Zyxel Device. |
Serial Number | This field displays the serial number of the Zyxel Device. |
MAC Address | This field displays the MAC address of the Zyxel Device. |
Firmware Version | This field displays the firmware version of the Zyxel Device. |
Device Registration | This field displays the information on NCC registration. |
Cloud Control Status | This field displays: • The Zyxel Device Internet connection status. • The connection status between the Zyxel Device and NCC. • The Zyxel Device registration status on NCC. Mouse over the circles to display detailed information. To pass your Zyxel Device management to NCC, first make sure your Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet. Then go to NCC and register your Zyxel Device. 1. Internet Green - The Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet. Orange - The Zyxel Device is not connected to the Internet. 2. Nebula Green - The Zyxel Device is connected to NCC. Orange - The Zyxel Device is not connected to NCC. 3. Registration Green - The Zyxel Device is registered on NCC. Gray - The Zyxel Device is not registered on NCC. |
If the Zyxel Device cannot connect to the Internet or to NCC, move the mouse over the status circle to check the error message. See the NCC (Nebula Control Center) User’s Guide for more information.
Edit System Status
Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device’s network setting and allow a proxy to access NCC.
Network
To access this screen, click Dashboard > Edit (System Settings) > Network.
See VLAN for information about VLAN.
See Overview for information about IP addresses.
Each field is described in the following table.
Label | Description |
|---|---|
Management VLAN | |
VLAN ID | Enter a VLAN ID for the Zyxel Device to use to tag traffic originating from this SSID. Make sure your VLAN settings allow the Zyxel Device to connect to the Internet so you could manage it with NCC. |
Tag Type | Select tagged to make the Zyxel Device adds the Management VLAN ID to outbound traffic transmitted through its Ethernet port. If you select Untagged, the outbound traffic transmitted through the Zyxel Device Ethernet port will NOT be tagged with the Management VLAN ID. |
IP Address | |
IP Address Assignment | Select DHCP to make the interface a DHCP client and automatically get the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS Server IP address from a DHCP server. Select Static IP to specify the IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS server IP address manually. |
Use Fixed DNS Server IP Address | Select this if you have a preferred DNS server that you want to specify manually even if the IP type is DHCP. Setting a fixed DNS server IP address may help if you experience unreliable DNS resolution. |
DNS Server IP Address | Enter the IP address of a DNS server. |
IP Address | Enter the IP address for this interface. |
Subnet Mask | Enter the subnet mask of this interface in dot decimal notation. The subnet mask indicates what part of the IP address is the same for all computers in the network. |
Gateway | Enter the IP address of the gateway. The Zyxel Device sends packets to the gateway when it does not know how to route the packet to its destination. The gateway should be on the same network as the interface. |
DNS Server IP Address | Enter the IP address of the DNS server. |
Time and Date Setup | |
Time Server Address | Enter the IP address or URL of your time server. Check with your ISP/network administrator if you are unsure of this information. |
Sync. Now | Click this button to have the Zyxel Device get the time and date from the time server (see the Time Server Address field). This also saves your changes. |
OK | Click OK to save your changes. |
Cancel | Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving your changes. |
NCC Discovery
Use NCC Discovery screen to allow a proxy to access NCC.
Select the checkbox and click OK so that the Zyxel Device can access the NCC through the proxy server.
Edit Device Information
Use this screen to configure the Zyxel Device’s system name.
Enter the system name and click OK to save the change.