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... make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Your product is a remote risk of electric shock ... antenna(s). • If you to order a new one will be mixed with this device during a thunderstorm. There is marked with general waste. WAP3205 User's Guide 7 Opening or removing covers can walk on the device. • Do NOT install, use the device if the power adaptor or ...
... make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will step on them or stumble over them. • Always disconnect all the connections are indoors. This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Your product is a remote risk of electric shock ... antenna(s). • If you to order a new one will be mixed with this device during a thunderstorm. There is marked with general waste. WAP3205 User's Guide 7 Opening or removing covers can walk on the device. • Do NOT install, use the device if the power adaptor or ...
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... 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 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 ...
... 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 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 ...
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... 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 124 Chapter 14 Product Specifications ...125 14.1 Wall...
... 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 124 Chapter 14 Product Specifications ...125 14.1 Wall...
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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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... a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Wireless clients can connect to access network resources. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 ...is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 so that they can create the following...
... a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Wireless clients can connect to access network resources. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 ...is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 so that they can create the following...
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...WAP3205 is not connected. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up an earlier configuration file, you know how to Know Your WAP3205 • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. If you backed up a wireless network with your ZyXEL... Back up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. LAN 1-2 Green On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. You can use the WPS button or the...
...WAP3205 is not connected. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to set up an earlier configuration file, you know how to Know Your WAP3205 • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. If you backed up a wireless network with your ZyXEL... Back up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. LAN 1-2 Green On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. You can use the WPS button or the...
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WPS Green On Blinking Off WPS is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WAP3205 is enabled. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. WAP3205 User's Guide 21 Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN Green On The WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.
WPS Green On Blinking Off WPS is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WAP3205 is enabled. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. WAP3205 User's Guide 21 Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN Green On The WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.
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...order to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 In order to use the Web Configurator you need to access the WAP3205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the WAP3205 via Internet browser. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview... This chapter describes how to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the WAP3205 (refer to access this website address. The recommended screen resolution is an HTML-based management interface that...
...order to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your device. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 In order to use the Web Configurator you need to access the WAP3205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the WAP3205 via Internet browser. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview... This chapter describes how to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the WAP3205 (refer to access this website address. The recommended screen resolution is an HTML-based management interface that...
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Log entries in the Summary table of the Status screen to see the logged messages for the WAP3205. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after it fills. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Note: To access the Monitor screens, you can also click the links in red indicate system error... logs. CHAPTER 3 Monitor 3.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of clients connected to the WAP3205. 3.2 What You Can Do • Use the Log screen (Section 3.3 on page 29) to view the logs for the categories such as...
Log entries in the Summary table of the Status screen to see the logged messages for the WAP3205. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after it fills. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Note: To access the Monitor screens, you can also click the links in red indicate system error... logs. CHAPTER 3 Monitor 3.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of clients connected to the WAP3205. 3.2 What You Can Do • Use the Log screen (Section 3.3 on page 29) to view the logs for the categories such as...
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...WLAN Station Status. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to reload the list. 32 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Monitor 3.5 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Refresh...AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or ...
...WLAN Station Status. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to reload the list. 32 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Monitor 3.5 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Refresh...AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or ...
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.... Use this mode. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Use this mode to customize all the functions of the WAP3205. Go to Section 7.4 on page 107 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the... in the network to which you want to use the device. • Expert. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 35 for users who just want to connect your network by default. This interface may be sufficient for more information on page 47 view the Status screen in this mode. Go to Section...
.... Use this mode. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Use this mode to customize all the functions of the WAP3205. Go to Section 7.4 on page 107 discusses the screens in this mode. 4.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the... in the network to which you want to use the device. • Expert. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 35 for users who just want to connect your network by default. This interface may be sufficient for more information on page 47 view the Status screen in this mode. Go to Section...
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... should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you also want to change the mode of the WAP3205. The following figure is an existing wireless router or access point in Expert mode only. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information... on page 115. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. The menu for changing device modes is available in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: Choose your network and you want to allow clients ...
... should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you also want to change the mode of the WAP3205. The following figure is an existing wireless router or access point in Expert mode only. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information... on page 115. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. The menu for changing device modes is available in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: Choose your network and you want to allow clients ...
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... Network Map screen is not applicable when the WAP3205 is connected to the Internet. Chapter 5 Easy Mode Click... Status to open the following in this mode: • Use this Navigation Panel (Section 5.4 on page 37) to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 5.5 on page 42) to view read-only information about the WAP3205... • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 5.7 on page 37) to check if your WAP3205 can do the following screen screen. Figure 13 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to Network...
... Network Map screen is not applicable when the WAP3205 is connected to the Internet. Chapter 5 Easy Mode Click... Status to open the following in this mode: • Use this Navigation Panel (Section 5.4 on page 37) to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 5.5 on page 42) to view read-only information about the WAP3205... • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 5.7 on page 37) to check if your WAP3205 can do the following screen screen. Figure 13 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to Network...
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... session. 5.5 Network Map Note: The Network MAP is in Client Mode. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 Note: Don't worry if the Network Map does not display in the Expert Mode. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use ...from the Microsoft Website. Figure 14 Control Panel Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the Login page. Table 10 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Home Click this screen.
... session. 5.5 Network Map Note: The Network MAP is in Client Mode. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 Note: Don't worry if the Network Map does not display in the Expert Mode. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use ...from the Microsoft Website. Figure 14 Control Panel Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the Login page. Table 10 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Home Click this screen.
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... the device. 5.6 Control Panel The features configurable in Easy Mode are shown in the Control Panel. The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to open a screen where you log into the Web Configurator, the Network Map is able to the Wizard. It becomes red...feature to the Internet. Rightclick on the other icons to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to ping the ...
... the device. 5.6 Control Panel The features configurable in Easy Mode are shown in the Control Panel. The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to open a screen where you log into the Web Configurator, the Network Map is able to the Wizard. It becomes red...feature to the Internet. Rightclick on the other icons to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to ping the ...
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...network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click this screen. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with ...Security screen) to confirm. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to this screen. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. Chapter ...
...network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click this screen. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with ...Security screen) to confirm. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to this screen. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to the WAP3205. Click Apply to save your changes back to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. Chapter ...
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..."cmd" in the sections following : 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is not in the correct range then see the screens described in the dialog box. Refer to Section on how to do the following this. 46 WAP3205 User's Guide Change to Expert... "192.168.1.2" as the web address in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 3 Click Start > Run on your WAP3205 as you do, your WAP3205 is already in Access Point mode. 6.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point...
..."cmd" in the sections following : 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is not in the correct range then see the screens described in the dialog box. Refer to Section on how to do the following this. 46 WAP3205 User's Guide Change to Expert... "192.168.1.2" as the web address in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 3 Click Start > Run on your WAP3205 as you do, your WAP3205 is already in Access Point mode. 6.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point...
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...line is down) or Up (line is up or connected). Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. For the LAN ports, this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. If you want some applications ...display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. This displays what percentage of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This displays ...
...line is down) or Up (line is up or connected). Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. For the LAN ports, this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. If you want some applications ...display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. This displays what percentage of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 30). Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This displays ...
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...a wireless client) with an existing access point. CHAPTER 7 Client Mode 7.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. The WAP3205 has two clients that need to connect to the available access point (B). In wireless client mode, it can act as a ... screen (Section 7.5 on page 57) to associate your network. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. WAP3205 User's Guide 53 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. Use this mode ...
...a wireless client) with an existing access point. CHAPTER 7 Client Mode 7.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. The WAP3205 has two clients that need to connect to the available access point (B). In wireless client mode, it can act as a ... screen (Section 7.5 on page 57) to associate your network. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. WAP3205 User's Guide 53 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. Use this mode ...
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...Guide Refer to Client Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you do, your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as the web address in Client mode. As soon as you haven't already. Figure 25 Changing to... Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in the sections following : 1 Connect your WAP3205 is already in Client mode. 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Client Mode To login to Web Configurator in to the Web Configurator again when...
...Guide Refer to Client Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you do, your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as the web address in Client mode. As soon as you haven't already. Figure 25 Changing to... Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in the sections following : 1 Connect your WAP3205 is already in Client mode. 7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Client Mode To login to Web Configurator in to the Web Configurator again when...