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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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... ...37 5.5 Network Map ...37 5.6 Control Panel ...38 5.6.1 Wireless Security ...39 5.6.2 WPS ...41 5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode 42 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode ...45 6.1 Overview ...45 6.2 What You Can Do ...45 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...
... ...37 5.5 Network Map ...37 5.6 Control Panel ...38 5.6.1 Wireless Security ...39 5.6.2 WPS ...41 5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode 42 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode ...45 6.1 Overview ...45 6.2 What You Can Do ...45 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...
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...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 the Internet from an Access Point 73 9.3 Configuring Wireless... Security Using WPS 73 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 74 9.3.2 PIN Configuration ...75 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 77...
...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 the Internet from an Access Point 73 9.3 Configuring Wireless... Security Using WPS 73 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 74 9.3.2 PIN Configuration ...75 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 77...
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... Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator shows this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to extend your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. • Client. Go to Section 6.4 on the screens in this mode by allowing network devices to connect...
... Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator shows this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to extend your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. • Client. Go to Section 6.4 on the screens in this mode by allowing network devices to connect...
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...more information on these modes and to change the mode of the access point to which you also want to change it later. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of your WAP3205, refer to Chapter 12 on page 47 to view the Status ...screen in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater.
...more information on these modes and to change the mode of the access point to which you also want to change it later. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of your WAP3205, refer to Chapter 12 on page 47 to view the Status ...screen in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater.
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... to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Click Cancel to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to close this screen. This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Wireless stations associating to use a security...
... to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Click Cancel to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to close this screen. This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Wireless stations associating to use a security...
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... page 101) to set to access point mode by default. Figure 20 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 9 on page 73 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 Overview The WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the...
... page 101) to set to access point mode by default. Figure 20 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 9 on page 73 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 Overview The WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the...
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... the Home page. See Chapter 5 on page 29. WAP3205 User's Guide 47 Click this icon to go to view copyright and a link for information on configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (105) for related product information. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings •...
... the Home page. See Chapter 5 on page 29. WAP3205 User's Guide 47 Click this icon to go to view copyright and a link for information on configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (105) for related product information. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings •...
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... is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to which the WAP3205 is set - Access Point Mode. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 15 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Select a number of seconds or None...
... is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to which the WAP3205 is set - Access Point Mode. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 15 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Select a number of seconds or None...
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...packet specific statistics. When this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 6.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. If you want some applications to improve anymore. Click Details... WAP3205 User's Guide 49 This column shows the actual ... is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is recording. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This...
...packet specific statistics. When this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 6.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. If you want some applications to improve anymore. Click Details... WAP3205 User's Guide 49 This column shows the actual ... is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is recording. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This...
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WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the WAP3205. CONFIGURATION Network 50 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 6 Access Point Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet...
WLAN Station Status Use this screen to the WAP3205. CONFIGURATION Network 50 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 6 Access Point Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet...
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... Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 17 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Security Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as an...
... Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 17 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Security Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as an...
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... an existing network via an access point. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. Figure 24 Wireless Client Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. In wireless client mode, it can act as an access point (B). CHAPTER 7 Client Mode 7.1 Overview Your...
... an existing network via an access point. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. Figure 24 Wireless Client Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. In wireless client mode, it can act as an access point (B). CHAPTER 7 Client Mode 7.1 Overview Your...
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...Login, the Easy mode appears. See Chapter 11 on page 101 through Chapter 12 on page 107 of this User's Guide. 7.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 while in Access Point mode, use this , you can use the same IP address in Client mode. Figure 25 Changing to Client mode Note: You have to log... exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in Client mode are similar to Chapter 5 on page 35 for instructions on how to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. If you do this . 54 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as the Access Point mode IP adderss...
...Login, the Easy mode appears. See Chapter 11 on page 101 through Chapter 12 on page 107 of this User's Guide. 7.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 while in Access Point mode, use this , you can use the same IP address in Client mode. Figure 25 Changing to Client mode Note: You have to log... exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in Client mode are similar to Chapter 5 on page 35 for instructions on how to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. If you do this . 54 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as the Access Point mode IP adderss...
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... Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up. This displays the WAP3205 port types. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). If you... want some applications to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.4 on . Click Details... This column shows the type of the Wireless...
... Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up. This displays the WAP3205 port types. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). If you... want some applications to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.4 on . Click Details... This column shows the type of the Wireless...
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... profile for this profile. Figure 29 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security 58 WAP3205 User's Guide Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to open the following table describes the labels in the Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile screen to which you want to connect does not use encryption. Click the...
... profile for this profile. Figure 29 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security 58 WAP3205 User's Guide Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to open the following table describes the labels in the Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile screen to which you want to connect does not use encryption. Click the...
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...: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile. Figure 30 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP WAP3205 User's Guide 59 Cancel Click Canel to go back to the previous screen. 7.5.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to... connect to the WAP3205. Security Security Mode Select No Security in this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to uses...
...: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile. Figure 30 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP WAP3205 User's Guide 59 Cancel Click Canel to go back to the previous screen. 7.5.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to... connect to the WAP3205. Security Security Mode Select No Security in this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to uses...
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... this option in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one ... network is going to as WEP key. PassPhrase Enter a Passphrase (up to the previous screen. 60 WAP3205 User's Guide A passphrase functions like a password. If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13... This dictates the length of the access point to enter ASCII characters as the "key". Table 22 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive...
... this option in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one ... network is going to as WEP key. PassPhrase Enter a Passphrase (up to the previous screen. 60 WAP3205 User's Guide A passphrase functions like a password. If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13... This dictates the length of the access point to enter ASCII characters as the "key". Table 22 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive...
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... Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK The following table describes the labels in this wireless network. Click Canel to go back to the WAP3205. Chapter 7 Client Mode 7.5.1.3 WPA(2)-PSK Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect. Apply Cancel Type the pre-shared key employed by the...
... Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK The following table describes the labels in this wireless network. Click Canel to go back to the WAP3205. Chapter 7 Client Mode 7.5.1.3 WPA(2)-PSK Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect. Apply Cancel Type the pre-shared key employed by the...
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... Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you configure your WAP3205. Figure 73 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in the same subnet. The following describes the device modes available in notebooks/computers. To connect to an existing access point wirelessly. Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in client mode...
... Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you configure your WAP3205. Figure 73 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in the same subnet. The following describes the device modes available in notebooks/computers. To connect to an existing access point wirelessly. Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in client mode...