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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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... Type a new password. Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in this screen. Simply log back into the WAP3205 if this happens. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to... your changes back to change the password this time. You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or Expert Mode screens. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change this). WAP3205 User's Guide 25
... Type a new password. Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in this screen. Simply log back into the WAP3205 if this happens. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to... your changes back to change the password this time. You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or Expert Mode screens. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change this). WAP3205 User's Guide 25
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... language and click Login. (This is just an example). Language Select a language to go to know the weather. Figure 6 Change Weather 26 WAP3205 User's Guide This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the timezone you select in Section 2.2.3.1 on page 109. 2.2.3.1 ...Weather Edit You can change the Weather display. Click the icon to open the Easy mode Web Configurator. Table 4 Home Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Go Click this screen. This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd...
... language and click Login. (This is just an example). Language Select a language to go to know the weather. Figure 6 Change Weather 26 WAP3205 User's Guide This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the timezone you select in Section 2.2.3.1 on page 109. 2.2.3.1 ...Weather Edit You can change the Weather display. Click the icon to open the Easy mode Web Configurator. Table 4 Home Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Go Click this screen. This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd...
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Association means that are currently associated to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Table 9 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is in the Association List. Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same ... wireless station. 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 View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the...
Association means that are currently associated to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Table 9 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is in the Association List. Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same ... wireless station. 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 View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the...
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... refers to extend your local network. This is the operating mode of your WAP3205. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 CHAPTER 4 WAP3205 Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on the screens in this mode. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode by allowing network devices to connect to Chapter 5 on page 35 for more...
... refers to extend your local network. This is the operating mode of your WAP3205. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 CHAPTER 4 WAP3205 Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on the screens in this mode. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode by allowing network devices to connect to Chapter 5 on page 35 for more...
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...in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 6.4 on page 47 to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the ...same time. In Client mode, you also want to view the Status screen in Expert mode only. Note: Choose your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information on...
...in your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 6.4 on page 47 to connect. 34 WAP3205 User's Guide The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the ...same time. In Client mode, you also want to view the Status screen in Expert mode only. Note: Choose your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes • Universal Repeater. Figure 11 Device Mode Example For more information on...
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When you log in this mode. This mode is set to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35 You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to Easy Mode by default. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens.
When you log in this mode. This mode is set to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35 You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to Easy Mode by default. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens.
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...38) to configure wireless security. • 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 Map Screen Status Screen Control Panel 5.2 What You Can Do You can ping the... gateway and whether it is in Client mode. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide 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...
...38) to configure wireless security. • 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 Map Screen Status Screen Control Panel 5.2 What You Can Do You can ping the... gateway and whether it is in Client mode. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide 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...
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... (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from the Microsoft Website. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the WAP3205. Figure 14 Control Panel Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in your system. You can see the network devices connected to the...2) users, you can still configure the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you want to install patch), Windows Vista and Windows 7 users only. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 Logout Click this to the Login page. Note: Don't worry if the Network ...
... (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from the Microsoft Website. 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the WAP3205. Figure 14 Control Panel Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in your system. You can see the network devices connected to the...2) users, you can still configure the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 38) in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you want to install patch), Windows Vista and Windows 7 users only. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 Logout Click this to the Login page. Note: Don't worry if the Network ...
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...applies to the line connecting the gateway to ping the gateway. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also view the devices (represented by icons indicating the kind of network... device) connected to the Wizard. Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green ...
...applies to the line connecting the gateway to ping the gateway. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to the WAP3205, including those connecting wirelessly. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also view the devices (represented by icons indicating the kind of network... device) connected to the Wizard. Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green ...
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... is not configurable when the WAP3205 is in this to configure security for your WAP3205. Refer to Section 5.6.1 on page 39 to see this screen. 5.6.1 Wireless Security Use this screen to configure the wireless security, such as SSID, security mode and WPS key on your the... Wireless LAN. Figure 17 Wireless Security WAP3205 User's Guide 39 Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following screen. Table 11 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Security Click this screen....
... is not configurable when the WAP3205 is in this to configure security for your WAP3205. Refer to Section 5.6.1 on page 39 to see this screen. 5.6.1 Wireless Security Use this screen to configure the wireless security, such as SSID, security mode and WPS key on your the... Wireless LAN. Figure 17 Wireless Security WAP3205 User's Guide 39 Chapter 5 Easy Mode The following screen. Table 11 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Security Click this screen....
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...to this screen. Enter a descriptive name (up to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to close this network without authentication. Type the password again to ...Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to add security on this to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click this wireless network. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies...
...to this screen. Enter a descriptive name (up to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to close this network without authentication. Type the password again to ...Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to add security on this to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. Click this wireless network. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies...
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... Security to open the following table describes the labels in the wireless station utility within the range and performs wireless security information synchronization. WAP3205 User's Guide 41 Note: After you have to press a similar button in this screen, you click the WPS button on both ...device and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes. Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.6.2 WPS Use this to go back to the Wireless Security screen. Figure 18 Wireless Security: WPS The following screen. Table 13 Wireless Security:...
... Security to open the following table describes the labels in the wireless station utility within the range and performs wireless security information synchronization. WAP3205 User's Guide 41 Note: After you have to press a similar button in this screen, you click the WPS button on both ...device and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes. Chapter 5 Easy Mode 5.6.2 WPS Use this to go back to the Wireless Security screen. Figure 18 Wireless Security: WPS The following screen. Table 13 Wireless Security:...
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... Exit Click Exit to close this button. Time This is the MAC address of the WAP3205 in Section 12.3 on page 108. Type the same PIN number generated in Easy Mode In the Network Map screen, click Status to each other and perform the wireless security ... Maintenance > General screen in the network. The firmware version format shows the trunk version, model code and release number. 42 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 13 Wireless Security: WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION Register Create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal ...
... Exit Click Exit to close this button. Time This is the MAC address of the WAP3205 in Section 12.3 on page 108. Type the same PIN number generated in Easy Mode In the Network Map screen, click Status to each other and perform the wireless security ... Maintenance > General screen in the network. The firmware version format shows the trunk version, model code and release number. 42 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 13 Wireless Security: WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION Register Create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal ...
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WAP3205 User's Guide 43 You can configure this in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless network. Section 10.3.1.1 on page 39; Security This shows the wireless security used by the WAP3205. Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 14 Status Screen in the Wireless Security screen (Section 5.6.1 on page 85).
WAP3205 User's Guide 43 You can configure this in Easy Mode ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless network. Section 10.3.1.1 on page 39; Security This shows the wireless security used by the WAP3205. Chapter 5 Easy Mode Table 14 Status Screen in the Wireless Security screen (Section 5.6.1 on page 85).