Hardware
See the Quick Start Guide for hardware installation and connections.
Zyxel Device Models With Single LEDs
The LEDs of some Zyxel Device models can be controlled by using the suppression feature such that the LEDs stay lit (ON) or OFF after the Zyxel Device is ready. Some Zyxel Device models also have Locator LED which allows you to see the actual location of the Zyxel Device among several devices in the network. See Zyxel Device Product Feature Comparison to check which models support these features. Refer to Overview for the LED Suppression and Locator menus in standalone mode.
Zyxel Device LED
The NWA55AXE does not have LEDs.The following are the LED descriptions for the Zyxel Device.
Color | status | description | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Amber | Blinks between amber and green alternately (300 milliseconds interval). | The Zyxel Device is booting up. |
Green | |||
| Amber | Blinks between amber and green alternately (1 second interval). | The Zyxel Device is discovering the NCC. |
Green | |||
| Amber | Blinks between amber and green alternately 3 times and then turns solid green for 3 seconds. | The Zyxel Device is managed by the NCC but fails to connect with NCC, and is reconnecting with the NCC. |
Green | |||
 | Green | Slow Blinking (On for 1 second, Off for 1 second) | The wireless module of the Zyxel Device is disabled or fails, the Zyxel Device is using default WiFi settings, and/or the Zyxel Device is configured to be managed by the NCC but is not yet registered with the NCC. |
 | Green | Steady On | The Zyxel Device is ready for use, the Zyxel Device’s wireless interface is activated, and WiFi clients are connected to the Zyxel Device. |
 | Bright Blue | Steady On | The Zyxel Device’s wireless interface is activated, but there are no WiFi clients connected. |
 | White | Slow Blinking (On for 100 ms per second) | Locator LED is on. It switches off automatically after the configured amount of time (1-60 min). Default duration is 10 minutes. The color of the white LED may have slight differences (for example, very light purple) on different models. |
 | Blue | Slow Blinking (Blink for 1 time, Off for 1 second) | The Zyxel Device is performing a Channel Availability Check (CAC) with Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to monitor a channel for radar signals. |
 | Red | On | The Zyxel Device failed to boot up or is experiencing system failure. |
 | Fast Blinking (On for 50 milliseconds, Off for 50 milliseconds) | The Zyxel Device is undergoing firmware upgrade. | |
 | Slow Blinking (Blink for 3 times, Off for 3 seconds) | The uplink of the Zyxel Device is disconnected. | |
Ports
The following shows the Zyxel Device panels with connection ports.
Note: The NWA55AXE does not have a reset button. Refer to Ways to Reset a Zyxel Device without a Reset Button to see how to reset your Zyxel Device to its factory default settings.
The following are the items on the ports panels for your Zyxel Device.
label | description |
|---|---|
UPLINK | Connect the port to a router, a switch, or another access point (AP) to connect the Zyxel Device to the backbone of your network. |
LAN | Connect computers or other Ethernet devices to Ethernet ports for Internet access. |
CONSOLE | You can use the console port to manage the Zyxel Device using CLI commands. You will be prompted to enter your user name and password. See the Command Reference Guide for more information about the CLI. When configuring using the console port, you need a computer equipped with communications software configured to the following parameters: • Speed 115200 bps • Data Bits 8 • Parity None • Stop Bit 1 • Flow Control Off |
RESET | Press the button for more than 5 seconds to return the Zyxel Device to the factory defaults. |
POWER | Connect the power adapter and press the ON/OFF button to start the device |
Ways to Reset a Zyxel Device without a Reset Button
You can use the following ways to reset a Zyxel Device without a reset button to its factory default settings.
ZON Utility
1 Open the ZON Utility and click the Clear and rescan icon to scan for the Zyxel Device you want to reset.
2 Select the device and click the Reset Configuration to Default icon.
3 Enter the administrator password in the Password field on the pop-up screen and click OK to start the reset.
Web Configurator of the Zyxel Device Gateway
You can use this method if the Zyxel Device is connected to a Zyxel Switch with a Neighbor Reset function.
1 Log into the Zyxel switch’s Web Configurator. Go to Monitor > Neighbor, and then click the Restore button to reset the Zyxel Device to its factory default settings.
2 A pop-up window asks you to confirm that you want to reset the Zyxel Device to factory default. Click OK to proceed with reset. A count down starts.
Nebula Control Center
If your Zyxel Device is registered with NCC, you can unregister it to reset it to its factory default settings.
1 Go to Organization-wide > License & inventory > Devices tab in the NCC portal.
2 Select the Zyxel Device you want to remove, then click Actions > Remove from organization.
3 Click the Yes button to confirm.