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Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...17 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 19 Introducing the Web Configurator 23 Monitor ...29 WAP3205 Modes ...33 Easy Mode ...35 Access Point Mode ...45 Client Mode ...53 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 Tutorials ...73 Configuration ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 LAN ...101 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 105 Maintenance ...107 Troubleshooting ...119 Product Specifications ...125 Appendices and Index ...129 WAP3205 User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview Introduction ...17 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 19 Introducing the Web Configurator 23 Monitor ...29 WAP3205 Modes ...33 Easy Mode ...35 Access Point Mode ...45 Client Mode ...53 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 Tutorials ...73 Configuration ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 LAN ...101 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 105 Maintenance ...107 Troubleshooting ...119 Product Specifications ...125 Appendices and Index ...129 WAP3205 User's Guide 9
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...6.3 What You Need to Know ...45 6.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 46 6.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 46 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings 47 6.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...47 Chapter 7 Client Mode...53 7.1 Overview ...53 7.2 What You Can Do ......53 7.3 What You Need to Know ...54 7.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 54 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Client Mode 54 7.4 Client Mode Status Screen 55 7.5 Wireless...
...6.3 What You Need to Know ...45 6.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 46 6.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 46 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings 47 6.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...47 Chapter 7 Client Mode...53 7.1 Overview ...53 7.2 What You Can Do ......53 7.3 What You Need to Know ...54 7.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 54 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Client Mode 54 7.4 Client Mode Status Screen 55 7.5 Wireless...
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Table of Contents 8.1 Overview ...65 8.2 What You Can Do ...65 8.3 What You Need to Know ...66 8.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode 66 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Universal Repeater Mode 66 8.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 67 8.5 Universal Repeater Screen 69 8.5.1 No Security ...70 8.5.2 Static WEP ...70 8.5.3 WPA(2)-PSK ...72 Chapter 9 Tutorials ...73... of Service (QoS) Screen 95 10.9 WPS Screen ...95 10.10 WPS Station Screen ...97 10.11 Scheduling Screen ...97 10.12 WDS Screen ...99 WAP3205 User's Guide 13
Table of Contents 8.1 Overview ...65 8.2 What You Can Do ...65 8.3 What You Need to Know ...66 8.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode 66 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Universal Repeater Mode 66 8.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 67 8.5 Universal Repeater Screen 69 8.5.1 No Security ...70 8.5.2 Static WEP ...70 8.5.3 WPA(2)-PSK ...72 Chapter 9 Tutorials ...73... of Service (QoS) Screen 95 10.9 WPS Screen ...95 10.10 WPS Station Screen ...97 10.11 Scheduling Screen ...97 10.12 WDS Screen ...99 WAP3205 User's Guide 13
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... 113 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...114 12.9 System Operation Mode Overview 115 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen ...116 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting...119 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 119 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login 120 13.3 Internet Access ...122 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults 123 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting...
... 113 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...114 12.9 System Operation Mode Overview 115 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen ...116 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting...119 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 119 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login 120 13.3 Internet Access ...122 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults 123 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting...
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PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your WAP3205 (19) Connection Wizard (25) Introducing the Web Configurator (23) WAP3205 Modes (33) Monitor (29) Tutorials (73) 17
PART I Introduction Getting to Know Your WAP3205 (19) Connection Wizard (25) Introducing the Web Configurator (23) WAP3205 Modes (33) Monitor (29) Tutorials (73) 17
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...new password. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your changes back to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to the Home screen. Ignore Click Ignore if you may be redirected to save your password (highly recommended) as shown next.... Simply log back into the WAP3205 if this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or Expert Mode screens. You can also open this happens. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the...
...new password. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your changes back to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to the Home screen. Ignore Click Ignore if you may be redirected to save your password (highly recommended) as shown next.... Simply log back into the WAP3205 if this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or Expert Mode screens. You can also open this happens. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the...
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... screen displays as follows. This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the city you want to the Easy mode Web Configurator in this to change the temperature unit and select the location for which you specify in Section 2.2.3.2 on page 27 or Section 12...Edit You can change the Weather display. Language Select a language to go to know the weather. Figure 6 Change Weather 26 WAP3205 User's Guide Click the icon to open the Easy mode Web Configurator. Figure 5 Home Screen The following table describes the labels in that language and click Login. (This is just ...
... screen displays as follows. This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the city you want to the Easy mode Web Configurator in this to change the temperature unit and select the location for which you specify in Section 2.2.3.2 on page 27 or Section 12...Edit You can change the Weather display. Language Select a language to go to know the weather. Figure 6 Change Weather 26 WAP3205 User's Guide Click the icon to open the Easy mode Web Configurator. Figure 5 Home Screen The following table describes the labels in that language and click Login. (This is just ...
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...DESCRIPTION # This is in the Association List. Association means that are currently associated to reload the list. 32 WAP3205 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Chapter 3 Monitor 3.5 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Figure ...channel and security settings. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the WAP3205's WLAN network. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station.
...DESCRIPTION # This is in the Association List. Association means that are currently associated to reload the list. 32 WAP3205 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Chapter 3 Monitor 3.5 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Figure ...channel and security settings. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the WAP3205's WLAN network. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station.
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... on page 107 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the Web Configurator, which can change to two things in this mode. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. First, the term "mode" refers to this mode. • Client. The Web Configurator shows this...
... on page 107 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the Web Configurator, which can change to two things in this mode. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. First, the term "mode" refers to this mode. • Client. The Web Configurator shows this...
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...to allow clients to connect to view the Status screen in Expert mode only. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to change it later. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. The following figure is an existing wireless router...avoid having to Chapter 12 on page 47 to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Note: Choose your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Go to Section 6.4 on page 115. Use this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a wireless client at...
...to allow clients to connect to view the Status screen in Expert mode only. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to change it later. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. The following figure is an existing wireless router...avoid having to Chapter 12 on page 47 to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Note: Choose your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Go to Section 6.4 on page 115. Use this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a wireless client at...
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This mode is set to Easy Mode by default. When you log in this mode. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35 You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators.
This mode is set to Easy Mode by default. When you log in this mode. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35 You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators.
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.... 5.3 What You Need to Know The Network Map screen is not applicable and Wireless Security in the control panel is not configurable when the WAP3205 is in Client Mode. • Use the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) to configure wireless security. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section...on page 37) to check if your WAP3205 can ping the gateway and whether it is in Client mode. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 13 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to the Internet. The Network Map screen is not applicable when the WAP3205 is connected to Network Map Screen Status ...
.... 5.3 What You Need to Know The Network Map screen is not applicable and Wireless Security in the control panel is not configurable when the WAP3205 is in Client Mode. • Use the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) to configure wireless security. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section...on page 37) to check if your WAP3205 can ping the gateway and whether it is in Client mode. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 13 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to the Internet. The Network Map screen is not applicable when the WAP3205 is connected to Network Map Screen Status ...
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... can still configure the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the WAP3205 by downloading the LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from the Microsoft Website. Note: Don't worry if the Network Map does... not display in Client Mode. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 This feature may not be supported by Windows XP (need to install patch), ...
... can still configure the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the WAP3205 by downloading the LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from the Microsoft Website. Note: Don't worry if the Network Map does... not display in Client Mode. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 This feature may not be supported by Windows XP (need to install patch), ...
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... connecting the gateway to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. You can edit its settings. 38 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also view the... other icons to view information about the device. 5.6 Control Panel The features configurable in Easy Mode are shown in the Control Panel. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the WAP3205 does not get a response from the gateway. Figure 16 Control Panel Click the feature to ...
... connecting the gateway to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. You can edit its settings. 38 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also view the... other icons to view information about the device. 5.6 Control Panel The features configurable in Easy Mode are shown in the Control Panel. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the WAP3205 does not get a response from the gateway. Figure 16 Control Panel Click the feature to ...
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... Wireless Security Click this to configure the wireless security, such as SSID, security mode and WPS key on page 39 to see this screen. 5.6.1 Wireless Security Use this screen. Figure 17 Wireless Security WAP3205 User's Guide 39 You can enter the SSID and select the wireless security... mode in this screen to Section 5.6.1 on your the Wireless LAN. Note: Wireless Security in the control ...
... Wireless Security Click this to configure the wireless security, such as SSID, security mode and WPS key on page 39 to see this screen. 5.6.1 Wireless Security Use this screen. Figure 17 Wireless Security WAP3205 User's Guide 39 You can enter the SSID and select the wireless security... mode in this screen to Section 5.6.1 on your the Wireless LAN. Note: Wireless Security in the control ...
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... describes the general wireless LAN labels in this to configure the WPS screen. Security mode The default SSID is associated. Type the password again to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide Click Cancel to this device. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless...this wireless network. After you choose wither WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to...
... describes the general wireless LAN labels in this to configure the WPS screen. Security mode The default SSID is associated. Type the password again to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide Click Cancel to this device. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless...this wireless network. After you choose wither WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to...
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... and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes. WPS Create a secure wireless network simply by pressing the button. WAP3205 User's Guide 41 The WAP3205 scans for a WPS-enabled device within 2 minutes. Click WPS in the Wireless Security to open the following table describes the... information synchronization. To add the second wireless station, you have to the network with the WAP3205's first SSID using WPS. Figure 18 Wireless Security: WPS The following screen. Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.6.2 WPS Use this screen to add a wireless station to press these buttons on this ...
... and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes. WPS Create a secure wireless network simply by pressing the button. WAP3205 User's Guide 41 The WAP3205 scans for a WPS-enabled device within 2 minutes. Click WPS in the Wireless Security to open the following table describes the... information synchronization. To add the second wireless station, you have to the network with the WAP3205's first SSID using WPS. Figure 18 Wireless Security: WPS The following screen. Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.6.2 WPS Use this screen to add a wireless station to press these buttons on this ...
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Figure 19 Status Screen in Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in HH:MM:SS (Hour:Minutes:Seconds) format. The firmware version format shows the trunk version, model code and release number. 42 WAP3205 User's Guide The time is in Section 12.3 on page 108. ... secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the network. Table 14 Status Screen in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Name This is the MAC address of the WAP3205. Exit Click Exit to close this button. Type the same PIN number generated in Easy...
Figure 19 Status Screen in Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in HH:MM:SS (Hour:Minutes:Seconds) format. The firmware version format shows the trunk version, model code and release number. 42 WAP3205 User's Guide The time is in Section 12.3 on page 108. ... secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the network. Table 14 Status Screen in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Name This is the MAC address of the WAP3205. Exit Click Exit to close this button. Type the same PIN number generated in Easy...
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You can configure this in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless network. WAP3205 User's Guide 43 Security This shows the wireless security used by the WAP3205. Section 10.3.1.1 on page 39; Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 14 Status Screen in the Wireless Security screen (Section 5.6.1 on page 85).
You can configure this in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless network. WAP3205 User's Guide 43 Security This shows the wireless security used by the WAP3205. Section 10.3.1.1 on page 39; Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 14 Status Screen in the Wireless Security screen (Section 5.6.1 on page 85).