Zyxel NWA1123-NI [12/212] Dual band

Chapter 1 Introducing the NWA

NWA1120 Series User’s Guide

1.1.1 Dual-Band

The NWA1123-NI is a dual-band AP and able to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at the same

time. You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the

5 GHz band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.

Figure 1 Dual-Band Application

1.2 Wireless Modes

The NWA can be configured to use the following WLAN operating modes:

Applications for each operating mode are shown below.

1.2.1 MBSSID

A Basic Service Set (BSS) is the set of devices forming a single wireless network (usually an access

point and one or more wireless clients). The Service Set IDentifier (SSID) is the name of a BSS. In

Multiple BSS (MBSSID) mode, the NWA provides multiple virtual APs, each forming its own BSS and

using its own individual SSID profile.

You can configure multiple SSID profiles, and have all of them active at any one time.

OPERATING MODE

NUMBER OF

SUPPORTED SSID

UNIVERSAL

REPEATER FUNCTION

AP FUNCTION

MBSSID 8 No Yes

Client 1 No No

Root AP 5 Yes Yes

Repeater 1 Yes Yes