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... Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in which you bought the device. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your experiences as well. About This User's Guide • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from others who use ZyXEL products and share your device. • Brief description of answers to...
... Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in which you bought the device. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your experiences as well. About This User's Guide • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from others who use ZyXEL products and share your device. • Brief description of answers to...
User Guide
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.... WAP3205 User's Guide 7 Contact your local vendor to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to repair the power adaptor or cord. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. Opening or removing covers can expose you wall mount your device, make sure all cables from this device before servicing...
.... WAP3205 User's Guide 7 Contact your local vendor to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to repair the power adaptor or cord. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. Opening or removing covers can expose you wall mount your device, make sure all cables from this device before servicing...
User Guide
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... following networks using a (supported) web browser. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can connect to the WAP3205 to access network resources. You can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. WAP3205 User's Guide...
... following networks using a (supported) web browser. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can connect to the WAP3205 to access network resources. You can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. WAP3205 User's Guide...
User Guide
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The WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning properly. LAN 1-2 Green On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. Use a password that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your password, you will have to its factory default settings. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write...
The WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning properly. LAN 1-2 Green On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. Use a password that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your password, you will have to its factory default settings. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write...
User Guide
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... the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to add security on this wireless network. Click this to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to configure the WPS screen. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to this network without authentication. Chapter 5 Easy Mode The...
... the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to add security on this wireless network. Click this to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to configure the WPS screen. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to this network without authentication. Chapter 5 Easy Mode The...
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... Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this icon to see the Status page. Firmware Version This is currently using . 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. 48 WAP3205 User's Guide Access Point Mode. Default Gateway This shows the gateway IP address. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. ON. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is the System Name you enter in this screen depends on the device mode you select manually...
... Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this icon to see the Status page. Firmware Version This is currently using . 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. 48 WAP3205 User's Guide Access Point Mode. Default Gateway This shows the gateway IP address. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. ON. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is the System Name you enter in this screen depends on the device mode you select manually...
User Guide
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... maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. When this screen to configure WAP3205 features in the navigation panel to view port status and packet specific statistics. Click Details... This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up. The port types are viewing - WAP3205 User's Guide 49 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set...
... maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. When this screen to configure WAP3205 features in the navigation panel to view port status and packet specific statistics. Click Details... This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up. The port types are viewing - WAP3205 User's Guide 49 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set...
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... Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Security Use this screen to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to change your WAP3205. Password Password Setup Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select whether your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. WAP3205 User's Guide 51 MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 to block...
... Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Security Use this screen to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to change your WAP3205. Password Password Setup Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select whether your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. WAP3205 User's Guide 51 MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 to block...
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... view port status and packet specific statistics. 56 WAP3205 User's Guide When this screen to improve anymore. Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to have more throughput, you want some applications to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. Chapter 7 Client Mode Table 18 Status Screen: Client Mode...
... view port status and packet specific statistics. 56 WAP3205 User's Guide When this screen to improve anymore. Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to have more throughput, you want some applications to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. Chapter 7 Client Mode Table 18 Status Screen: Client Mode...
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... encryption method used by this wireless device. Table 25 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION Station Site Survey # Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to open the following table describes the labels in the PIN field. This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Figure 33 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS The following screen. This displays the authentication method used by this wireless device. Auth. This displays the PIN number of the wireless signal...
... encryption method used by this wireless device. Table 25 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION Station Site Survey # Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to open the following table describes the labels in the PIN field. This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Figure 33 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS The following screen. This displays the authentication method used by this wireless device. Auth. This displays the PIN number of the wireless signal...
User Guide
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... set - Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to exit the Web Configurator. WLAN Station Status This shows whether a wireless station is the firmware version and the date created. WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up. This displays the WAP3205 port types. It is disabled. 68 WAP3205 User's Guide IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. Client or None. Status This shows the current status of wireless security...
... set - Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to exit the Web Configurator. WLAN Station Status This shows whether a wireless station is the firmware version and the date created. WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up. This displays the WAP3205 port types. It is disabled. 68 WAP3205 User's Guide IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. Client or None. Status This shows the current status of wireless security...
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...). WAP3205 User's Guide 69 If you want to connect. Click Details... Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports, this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. This shows the web configurator mode you should turn off other applications (for example, using . Use this displays the port speed or N/A when the line is disconnected. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to view the wireless...
...). WAP3205 User's Guide 69 If you want to connect. Click Details... Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports, this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. This shows the web configurator mode you should turn off other applications (for example, using . Use this displays the port speed or N/A when the line is disconnected. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to view the wireless...
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...43 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > General 3 Click the Security tab. WAP3205 User's Guide 77 Chapter 9 Tutorials 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 23). 1 Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the AP's Web Configurator. 2 Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel or select Auto Channel Selection to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP3205. The instructions require that your hardware is...
...43 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > General 3 Click the Security tab. WAP3205 User's Guide 77 Chapter 9 Tutorials 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 23). 1 Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the AP's Web Configurator. 2 Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel or select Auto Channel Selection to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP3205. The instructions require that your hardware is...
User Guide
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... configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 10.10 on page 97) to add a wireless station using the wireless network. It can set up a wireless network with the AP. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the wireless network. 10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview The following sections introduce different types of Service (WMMQoS). The SSID is sent in the same wireless network...
... configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Station screen (Section 10.10 on page 97) to add a wireless station using the wireless network. It can set up a wireless network with the AP. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the wireless network. 10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview The following sections introduce different types of Service (WMMQoS). The SSID is sent in the same wireless network...
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... regularly broadcasts the SSID in which wireless clients are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. To get the MAC address for example, 00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. This type of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). WAP3205 User's Guide 85 Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can hide the SSID instead, in the area. Encryption is not allowed to have MAC addresses. 2. You can detect wireless networks but cannot use the wireless network...
... regularly broadcasts the SSID in which wireless clients are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. To get the MAC address for example, 00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. This type of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). WAP3205 User's Guide 85 Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can hide the SSID instead, in the area. Encryption is not allowed to have MAC addresses. 2. You can detect wireless networks but cannot use the wireless network...
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... the wireless network. Then, they connect and set up WPA2-PSK (depending on page 73. 10.3.1.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System or WDS security is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must have the same key. 10.3.1.4 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is used between bridged APs. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Note: It is still possible for Each Type of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security WEP WPA...
... the wireless network. Then, they connect and set up WPA2-PSK (depending on page 73. 10.3.1.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System or WDS security is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must have the same key. 10.3.1.4 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is used between bridged APs. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Note: It is still possible for Each Type of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security WEP WPA...
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... network client go through one access point (AP). Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Intra-BSS Traffic A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in . Channel Selection Intra-BSS traffic is not used by another device. Click Apply to the WAP3205. This displays the channel the WAP3205 is disabled. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Security to select the wireless security mode for this screen. 10.5 Wireless Security Screen Use...
... network client go through one access point (AP). Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Intra-BSS Traffic A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in . Channel Selection Intra-BSS traffic is not used by another device. Click Apply to the WAP3205. This displays the channel the WAP3205 is disabled. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Security to select the wireless security mode for this screen. 10.5 Wireless Security Screen Use...
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... IP Address 192.168.1.2 Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) Default Password 1234 Wireless Interface Wireless LAN Default Wireless SSID ZyXEL WAP3205 User's Guide 125 Use this button to restore the WAP3205 to factory default settings. LEDs Reset Button WPS button Antenna Operation Environment Storage Environment Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or fullduplex mode. CHAPTER 14 Product Specifications The following tables summarize the WAP3205's hardware and firmware features. The WAP3205 is built into the rear panel. Press for 1 second to provide clear radio...
... IP Address 192.168.1.2 Default Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) Default Password 1234 Wireless Interface Wireless LAN Default Wireless SSID ZyXEL WAP3205 User's Guide 125 Use this button to restore the WAP3205 to factory default settings. LEDs Reset Button WPS button Antenna Operation Environment Storage Environment Auto-crossover: Use either half-duplex or fullduplex mode. CHAPTER 14 Product Specifications The following tables summarize the WAP3205's hardware and firmware features. The WAP3205 is built into the rear panel. Press for 1 second to provide clear radio...
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... time manually. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to put it on the WAP3205. Leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm between the heads of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) used to join multicast groups (see RFC 2236). Make a copy of features on the WAP3205. Enable wireless security (WPA(2)-PSK) and/or MAC filtering to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Configuration Backup & Restoration Wireless LAN Scheduler Time and Date IP Multicast Logging Note: Only upload firmware for troubleshooting...
... time manually. Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to put it on the WAP3205. Leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm between the heads of IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) used to join multicast groups (see RFC 2236). Make a copy of features on the WAP3205. Enable wireless security (WPA(2)-PSK) and/or MAC filtering to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Configuration Backup & Restoration Wireless LAN Scheduler Time and Date IP Multicast Logging Note: Only upload firmware for troubleshooting...
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... web configurator. MBSSID 19 Media access control 92 Memory usage 49, 56, 69 mode 19 N NAT 147 Navigation Panel 49 navigation panel 49 192 O Operating Channel 48, 68 operating mode 19 P port speed 49, 56, 69 Power Specification 125 Preamble Mode 171 product registration 186 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 95 R RADIUS 172 Shared Secret Key 173 RADIUS Message Types 173 RADIUS Messages 173 registration product 186 related documentation 3 Reset button 27 Reset the device 27 Restore configuration...
... web configurator. MBSSID 19 Media access control 92 Memory usage 49, 56, 69 mode 19 N NAT 147 Navigation Panel 49 navigation panel 49 192 O Operating Channel 48, 68 operating mode 19 P port speed 49, 56, 69 Power Specification 125 Preamble Mode 171 product registration 186 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 95 R RADIUS 172 Shared Secret Key 173 RADIUS Message Types 173 RADIUS Messages 173 registration product 186 related documentation 3 Reset button 27 Reset the device 27 Restore configuration...
