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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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... 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 LAN Profile Screen 57 7.5.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile 58 7.5.2 Site Survey Screen ...62 7.5.3 WPS Screen ...63 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 12 WAP3205 User's Guide
... 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 LAN Profile Screen 57 7.5.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile 58 7.5.2 Site Survey Screen ...62 7.5.3 WPS Screen ...63 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 12 WAP3205 User's Guide
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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 9.1 Overview ...73 9.2 Connecting to... 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 9.1 Overview ...73 9.2 Connecting to... 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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...router or access point in Expert mode only. Use this mode if there is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the WAP3205. Go to Section 6.4 on page 47 to Chapter 12 on these modes and to change it later. In Client mode, you should know the SSID ... details of your network and you want to allow clients to connect to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: Choose your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of the access point to which you also want to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater.
...router or access point in Expert mode only. Use this mode if there is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the WAP3205. Go to Section 6.4 on page 47 to Chapter 12 on these modes and to change it later. In Client mode, you should know the SSID ... details of your network and you want to allow clients to connect to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: Choose your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of the access point to which you also want to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater.
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In the example below, the WAP3205 (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. Figure 34 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its IP address from the access point. This helps you ...expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your WAP3205. • Use the Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater screen...
In the example below, the WAP3205 (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. Figure 34 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its IP address from the access point. This helps you ...expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your WAP3205. • Use the Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater screen...
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... your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode, go to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you change modes. As soon as you do, your WAP3205 is already in Universal Repeater mode. 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Universal Repeater Mode To login to Web Configurator in Client mode, do this User's Guide. 8.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Universal Repeater Mode...
... your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode, go to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you change modes. As soon as you do, your WAP3205 is already in Universal Repeater mode. 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Universal Repeater Mode To login to Web Configurator in Client mode, do this User's Guide. 8.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Universal Repeater Mode...
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...192.168.1.2" as the Access Point mode IP adderss. If you can use this IP address in the sections following this. 8.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen Click to Chapter 5 on page 35 for the Easy mode screens. Figure 36 Status: Universal Repeater Mode WAP3205 User's Guide 67 If you did... not change this, you changed the IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as ...
...192.168.1.2" as the Access Point mode IP adderss. If you can use this IP address in the sections following this. 8.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen Click to Chapter 5 on page 35 for the Easy mode screens. Figure 36 Status: Universal Repeater Mode WAP3205 User's Guide 67 If you did... not change this, you changed the IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as ...
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... date created. It is disabled. 68 WAP3205 User's Guide LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is for identification purposes. Universal Repeater Mode. MAC Address This shows the wireless...
... date created. It is disabled. 68 WAP3205 User's Guide LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is for identification purposes. Universal Repeater Mode. MAC Address This shows the wireless...
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... specific statistics. Use this screen to enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode used . Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports, this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore...
... specific statistics. Use this screen to enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode used . Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports, this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore...
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... to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode 8.5.1 No Security Figure 37 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. 8.5.2 Static WEP Figure 38 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP 70 WAP3205 User's Guide MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the...
... to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode 8.5.1 No Security Figure 37 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. 8.5.2 Static WEP Figure 38 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP 70 WAP3205 User's Guide MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the...
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...) ranging from the drop-down list box. Select a default WEP key to connect uses WEP data encryption. Click Reset to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Keep this screen. Both the... Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for a 64-bit or 128...
...) ranging from the drop-down list box. Select a default WEP key to connect uses WEP data encryption. Click Reset to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Keep this screen. Both the... Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for a 64-bit or 128...
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...to connect. Click Reset to the WAP3205. Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. Table 29 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: WPA(2)PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters SSID Enter the name of the... to save your changes back to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode 8.5.3 WPA(2)-PSK Figure 39 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: WPA(2)PSK The following table describes the labels in this screen. 72 WAP3205 User's Guide
...to connect. Click Reset to the WAP3205. Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for this screen. Table 29 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: WPA(2)PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters SSID Enter the name of the... to save your changes back to reload the previous configuration for authentication. Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode 8.5.3 WPA(2)-PSK Figure 39 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: WPA(2)PSK The following table describes the labels in this screen. 72 WAP3205 User's Guide
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... gives you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in this example) for your WAP3205 (in access point or universal repeater mode) as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. Figure 40 Wireless Access Point Connection to the Internet 9.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS This...
... gives you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in this example) for your WAP3205 (in access point or universal repeater mode) as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. Figure 40 Wireless Access Point Connection to the Internet 9.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS This...
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... at the same time. Figure 73 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in the same subnet. Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you require from your device. You can choose between Access Point Mode, Client Mode and Universal Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you...
... at the same time. Figure 73 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in the same subnet. Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you require from your device. You can choose between Access Point Mode, Client Mode and Universal Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you...
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... an access point and wireless client simutaneously. Chapter 12 Maintenance Universal Repeater WAP3205 in the General screen. Table 49 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Access Point Select Access Point Mode if your WAP3205. Figure 75 Universal Repeater Mode 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen Use this screen to select how you want to use your...
... an access point and wireless client simutaneously. Chapter 12 Maintenance Universal Repeater WAP3205 in the General screen. Table 49 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Access Point Select Access Point Mode if your WAP3205. Figure 75 Universal Repeater Mode 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen Use this screen to select how you want to use your...
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... wireless clients, you may not be able to connect to the Internet. WAP3205 User's Guide 117 Click Apply to save your settings. Chapter 12 Maintenance LABEL Client Mode Universal Repeater Mode Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Select Client Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. • You cannot configure wireless...
... wireless clients, you may not be able to connect to the Internet. WAP3205 User's Guide 117 Click Apply to save your settings. Chapter 12 Maintenance LABEL Client Mode Universal Repeater Mode Apply Reset DESCRIPTION Select Client Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. • You cannot configure wireless...
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... client to connect to an existing access point. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if you are trying to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Access Point Mode if your WAP3205 bridges traffic between clients on page 20. 2 Reboot the WAP3205. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device, and follow the directions...
... client to connect to an existing access point. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if you are trying to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode. Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Access Point Mode if your WAP3205 bridges traffic between clients on page 20. 2 Reboot the WAP3205. 3 If the problem continues, contact your device, and follow the directions...
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A alternative subnet mask notation 142 AP 19 AP (Access Point) 169 AP Mode menu 49 status screen 47, 55, 67 AP+Bridge 19 B Bridge/Repeater 19 bridged APs, security 86 BSS 167 C CA 174 Certificate Authority 174 certifications 183 notices 184 viewing 185 Channel 48, 68, 169 Interference... 169 channel 84 Configuration restore 113 copyright 183 CPU usage 49, 56, 69 CTS (Clear to Send) 170 D Daylight saving 110 Dimensions 125 WAP3205 User's...
A alternative subnet mask notation 142 AP 19 AP (Access Point) 169 AP Mode menu 49 status screen 47, 55, 67 AP+Bridge 19 B Bridge/Repeater 19 bridged APs, security 86 BSS 167 C CA 174 Certificate Authority 174 certifications 183 notices 184 viewing 185 Channel 48, 68, 169 Interference... 169 channel 84 Configuration restore 113 copyright 183 CPU usage 49, 56, 69 CTS (Clear to Send) 170 D Daylight saving 110 Dimensions 125 WAP3205 User's...