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... the methods listed above, you bought the device. Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. This is a collection of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Customer Support Should problems...
... the methods listed above, you bought the device. Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. This is a collection of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Customer Support Should problems...
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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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... 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 124 Chapter 14 Product Specifications ...125 14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions 126 Part IV: Appendices and Index 129 Appendix...
... 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 124 Chapter 14 Product Specifications ...125 14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions 126 Part IV: Appendices and Index 129 Appendix...
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... apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Table 6 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the WAP3205 to display. Note: You can also edit the timezone in Section 12.5 on page 109. 2.3 Resetting the...the Weather display. Finish Click this screen. Finish Click this screen. Table 5 Change Weather LABEL DESCRIPTION oC or oF Choose which the WAP3205 is closest to it. This means that you want to know the weather. You can choose a particular country in which temperature unit you...
... apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Table 6 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the WAP3205 to display. Note: You can also edit the timezone in Section 12.5 on page 109. 2.3 Resetting the...the Weather display. Finish Click this screen. Finish Click this screen. Table 5 Change Weather LABEL DESCRIPTION oC or oF Choose which the WAP3205 is closest to it. This means that you want to know the weather. You can choose a particular country in which temperature unit you...
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... screen (Section 3.4 on page 30) to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up time" and so on. • Use the WLAN Station Status screen (Section 3.5 on page 32) to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 3.3 Log Use the View Log screen to the device state...
... screen (Section 3.4 on page 30) to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up time" and so on. • Use the WLAN Station Status screen (Section 3.5 on page 32) to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 3.3 Log Use the View Log screen to the device state...
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Table 7 Monitor > Log LABEL DESCRIPTION # This field is a sequential value and is not associated with a specific entry. Message This field states the reason for the log. Clear Click Clear to renew the log screen. Figure 8 Monitor > Log The following ...table describes the labels in the Status screen or Monitor > Packet Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, 30 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Monitor Click Monitor > Log. Time This field displays the time the log was recorded. Refresh Click Refresh to delete all the logs...
Table 7 Monitor > Log LABEL DESCRIPTION # This field is a sequential value and is not associated with a specific entry. Message This field states the reason for the log. Clear Click Clear to renew the log screen. Figure 8 Monitor > Log The following ...table describes the labels in the Status screen or Monitor > Packet Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, 30 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Monitor Click Monitor > Log. Time This field displays the time the log was recorded. Refresh Click Refresh to delete all the logs...
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...Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the number of received packets on this port. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been on this port. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . This is the number of collisions on... port. Figure 9 Summary: Packet Statistics The following table describes the labels in this button to stop refreshing statistics. Chapter 3 Monitor packet specific statistics and the "system up time". Click this field. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is disconnected. TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx ...
...Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the number of received packets on this port. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been on this port. This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on . This is the number of collisions on... port. Figure 9 Summary: Packet Statistics The following table describes the labels in this button to stop refreshing statistics. Chapter 3 Monitor packet specific statistics and the "system up time". Click this field. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is disconnected. TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx ...
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... and N/A when the WLAN is up or connected). When this screen to improve anymore. If you want some applications to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is disabled. Use this percentage is close to have more throughput, you are viewing - ...WAP3205 has been on. Click Details... to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.4 on page 32). Click Details... For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to view port status and packet specific...
... and N/A when the WLAN is up or connected). When this screen to improve anymore. If you want some applications to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is disabled. Use this percentage is close to have more throughput, you are viewing - ...WAP3205 has been on. Click Details... to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.4 on page 32). Click Details... For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to view port status and packet specific...
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... the wizard, and summary statistics tables. MONITOR Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your WAP3205. Table 17 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the WAP3205's general device, system and interface status information. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the... configure in Access Point mode. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to view port status and packet specific statistics.
... the wizard, and summary statistics tables. MONITOR Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your WAP3205. Table 17 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the WAP3205's general device, system and interface status information. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the... configure in Access Point mode. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to view port status and packet specific statistics.
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... WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is not going to view port status and packet specific statistics. 56 WAP3205 User's Guide When this screen to improve anymore. This shows what percentage of the Wireless LAN - Use this percentage is close to...shows the web configurator mode you should turn off other applications (for example, using . Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. For the LAN and WAN ports, this displays the port speed or N/A when the line is up or connected). ...
... WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is not going to view port status and packet specific statistics. 56 WAP3205 User's Guide When this screen to improve anymore. This shows what percentage of the Wireless LAN - Use this percentage is close to...shows the web configurator mode you should turn off other applications (for example, using . Interface Status Interface Status Click the status to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. For the LAN and WAN ports, this displays the port speed or N/A when the line is up or connected). ...
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... screen to open the Universal Repeater screen. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to view port status and packet specific statistics. WAP3205 User's Guide 69 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports... data recorded by the wireless device to which you should turn off other applications (for example, using . This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. When this percentage is close to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 3.5 on security mode...
... screen to open the Universal Repeater screen. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to view port status and packet specific statistics. WAP3205 User's Guide 69 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Rate For the LAN ports... data recorded by the wireless device to which you should turn off other applications (for example, using . This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. When this percentage is close to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 3.5 on security mode...
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... such as set up in the same wireless network must use different channels. 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 same wireless network must use the same SSID. ...The SSID is the name of Service (WMMQoS). Security stops unauthorized devices from connecting to the WAP3205. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 10.7 on page 93) to configure wireless advanced features, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and ...
... such as set up in the same wireless network must use different channels. 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 same wireless network must use the same SSID. ...The SSID is the name of Service (WMMQoS). Security stops unauthorized devices from connecting to the WAP3205. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 10.7 on page 93) to configure wireless advanced features, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and ...
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... of Encryption for unauthorized devices to quickly set up WPA2-PSK (depending on the type of encryption use the same pre-shared key. 86 WAP3205 User's Guide In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible)...at all, but it is enabled, both APs must have the same key. 10.3.1.4 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Every wireless client in the devices. When WDS security is still possible for Each Type of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No ...
... of Encryption for unauthorized devices to quickly set up WPA2-PSK (depending on the type of encryption use the same pre-shared key. 86 WAP3205 User's Guide In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible)...at all, but it is enabled, both APs must have the same key. 10.3.1.4 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Every wireless client in the devices. When WDS security is still possible for Each Type of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No ...
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...both IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN devices to get higher data throughput. The transmission rate of the WAP3205 to associate with the WAP3205. However, this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. This is the ...one type of wireless mode (for example, IEEEE 802.11 n only) Select the channel bandwidth you want to associate with the WAP3205. See the product specifications for n Threshold directed messages. Select 11 b/g/n mixed mode to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to use different wireless...
...both IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN devices to get higher data throughput. The transmission rate of the WAP3205 to associate with the WAP3205. However, this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. This is the ...one type of wireless mode (for example, IEEEE 802.11 n only) Select the channel bandwidth you want to associate with the WAP3205. See the product specifications for n Threshold directed messages. Select 11 b/g/n mixed mode to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to use different wireless...
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...on between the two times you can not select any specific days. LAN Scheduling Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on certain days and at certain times. Cancel Click Cancel to the WAP3205. If you enter in these fields. If you have...field. This field works in conjunction with the For the following times fields. For the following table describes the labels in this screen. 98 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN on or off on or off. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to reload the previous ...
...on between the two times you can not select any specific days. LAN Scheduling Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on certain days and at certain times. Cancel Click Cancel to the WAP3205. If you enter in these fields. If you have...field. This field works in conjunction with the For the following times fields. For the following table describes the labels in this screen. 98 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN on or off on or off. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to reload the previous ...
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Table 50 Hardware Features Dimensions (W x D x 162 mm x 115 mm x 33 mm H) Weight 245 g Power Specification Input: 100~240 V AC, 50~60 Hz Two Ethernet ports Output: 12 V DC 1A Auto-negotiating: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps in ...Wireless Interface Wireless LAN Default Wireless SSID ZyXEL WAP3205 User's Guide 125 Use this button to restore the WAP3205 to factory default settings. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection. The WAP3205 is built into the rear panel. CHAPTER 14 Product Specifications The following tables summarize the WAP3205's hardware and firmware features. LEDs ...
Table 50 Hardware Features Dimensions (W x D x 162 mm x 115 mm x 33 mm H) Weight 245 g Power Specification Input: 100~240 V AC, 50~60 Hz Two Ethernet ports Output: 12 V DC 1A Auto-negotiating: 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps in ...Wireless Interface Wireless LAN Default Wireless SSID ZyXEL WAP3205 User's Guide 125 Use this button to restore the WAP3205 to factory default settings. Press for a security-enabled wireless connection. The WAP3205 is built into the rear panel. CHAPTER 14 Product Specifications The following tables summarize the WAP3205's hardware and firmware features. LEDs ...
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... and/or IEEE 802.11n wireless clients to connect to protect your specific model! Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to a specific group of features on the WAP3205. These dates and times are then used in the Web Configurator.... 14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions Complete the following steps to hang your WAP3205. Make a copy of the...
... and/or IEEE 802.11n wireless clients to connect to protect your specific model! Download new firmware (when available) from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to a specific group of features on the WAP3205. These dates and times are then used in the Web Configurator.... 14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions Complete the following steps to hang your WAP3205. Make a copy of the...
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All measurements are dimensions of the WAP3205 with the screws on the wall. Figure 77 Wall-mounting Example The following are in millimeters (mm). Figure 78 Masonry Plug and M4 Tap Screw WAP3205 User's Guide 127 Hang the WAP3205 on the screws. Chapter 14 Product Specifications 4 Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes on the back of an M4 tap screw and masonry plug used for wall mounting. They need to the wall.
All measurements are dimensions of the WAP3205 with the screws on the wall. Figure 77 Wall-mounting Example The following are in millimeters (mm). Figure 78 Masonry Plug and M4 Tap Screw WAP3205 User's Guide 127 Hang the WAP3205 on the screws. Chapter 14 Product Specifications 4 Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes on the back of an M4 tap screw and masonry plug used for wall mounting. They need to the wall.
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....252 (/30) 16384 2 15 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 1 Configuring IP Addresses Where you obtain your network number depends on the IP address WAP3205 User's Guide 147 You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on a network with a 16-bit network number. Once you have a single user...selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask. "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. If this block of addresses specifically for subnet planning on the WAP3205. If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you a dynamic IP address when the ...
....252 (/30) 16384 2 15 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 1 Configuring IP Addresses Where you obtain your network number depends on the IP address WAP3205 User's Guide 147 You must also enable Network Address Translation (NAT) on a network with a 16-bit network number. Once you have a single user...selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask. "BORROWED" HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. If this block of addresses specifically for subnet planning on the WAP3205. If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you a dynamic IP address when the ...