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...the included CD for people who want to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator. Need More Help? WAP3205 User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions... www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for support documents. It contains information on setting up and...
...the included CD for people who want to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator. Need More Help? WAP3205 User's Guide 3 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions... www.zyxel.com. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for support documents. It contains information on setting up and...
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..."in other things you may need to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The WAP3205 may be referred to as the "WAP3205", the "device", the "product" or the "system" in this User's Guide. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how... your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log...
..."in other things you may need to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. Syntax Conventions • The WAP3205 may be referred to as the "WAP3205", the "device", the "product" or the "system" in this User's Guide. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how... your keyboard. • "Enter" means for you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to type one of measurement may denote the "metric" value or the "scientific" value. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log...
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... 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 Maintenance... 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 LAN Profile Screen 57 7.5.1 Adding a ...
... 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 Maintenance... 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 LAN Profile Screen 57 7.5.1 Adding a ...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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... ...107 12.1 Overview ...107 12.2 What You Can Do ...107 12.3 General Screen ...108 12.4 Password Screen ...108 12.5 Time Setting Screen ...109 12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen 111 12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 113 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...114 12.9 System Operation Mode ...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...
... ...107 12.1 Overview ...107 12.2 What You Can Do ...107 12.3 General Screen ...108 12.4 Password Screen ...108 12.5 Time Setting Screen ...109 12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen 111 12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen 113 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...114 12.9 System Operation Mode ...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...
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Table of Contents Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 139 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 149 Appendix D Wireless LANs 167 Appendix E Common Services 179 Appendix F Legal Information 183 Index...191 WAP3205 User's Guide 15
Table of Contents Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 139 Appendix C Setting up Your Computer's IP Address 149 Appendix D Wireless LANs 167 Appendix E Common Services 179 Appendix F Legal Information 183 Index...191 WAP3205 User's Guide 15
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... the Internet. • Wireless. You can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205 so that they can connect to...
... the Internet. • Wireless. You can set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205 so that they can connect to...
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... sending/receiving data through the LAN. If you forget your ZyXEL Device. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Off The WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning properly. Chapter 1 Getting to its factory default settings. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that...
... sending/receiving data through the LAN. If you forget your ZyXEL Device. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Off The WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning properly. Chapter 1 Getting to its factory default settings. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that...
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... management session automatically times out when the time period set in this time. Simply log back into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to change the password this screen. Retype to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to save your password (highly... Ignore if you do not want to the Home screen. Table 3 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. WAP3205 User's Guide 25 Figure 4 Change Password Screen The following table describes the labels in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five ...
... management session automatically times out when the time period set in this time. Simply log back into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to change the password this screen. Retype to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to save your password (highly... Ignore if you do not want to the Home screen. Table 3 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. WAP3205 User's Guide 25 Figure 4 Change Password Screen The following table describes the labels in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five ...
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...or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you want the WAP3205 to display. This means that you want to it. If the city you will be reset to apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Click the icon to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display. 2.2.3.2 Time/Date... Edit One timezone can also edit the timezone in which you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will lose all configurations that is located and have the WAP3205 display and...
...or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you want the WAP3205 to display. This means that you want to it. If the city you will be reset to apply the settings and refresh the weather display. Click the icon to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display. 2.2.3.2 Time/Date... Edit One timezone can also edit the timezone in which you had previously saved, the password will be reset to "1234" and the IP address will lose all configurations that is located and have the WAP3205 display and...
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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP3205. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP3205 back to its factory-default configurations. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide
Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP3205. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP3205 back to its factory-default configurations. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide
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...displays the port speed or Down when the line is disabled. TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set Interval Stop For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and Down when the WLAN is disconnected. This displays... the screen. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is the total time the WAP3205 has been on this field. Table 8 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the total time the WAP3205 has been for each session. This is the number of transmitted packets on this port...
...displays the port speed or Down when the line is disabled. TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time System Up Time Poll Interval(s) Set Interval Stop For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and Down when the WLAN is disconnected. This displays... the screen. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is the total time the WAP3205 has been on this field. Table 8 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the total time the WAP3205 has been for each session. This is the number of transmitted packets on this port...
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Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station. Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated ...wireless station. Association means that are currently associated to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Figure 10 Summary: Wireless Association List The following ...
Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is the index number of an associated wireless station. Refresh Click Refresh to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated ...wireless station. Association means that are currently associated to the WAP3205 in Client mode. Figure 10 Summary: Wireless Association List The following ...
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When you log in this mode. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens. This mode is set to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to Easy Mode by default. You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35
When you log in this mode. Figure 12 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Control Panel Go to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens. This mode is set to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators. CHAPTER 5 Easy Mode 5.1 Overview The Web Configurator is useful to Easy Mode by default. You can configure several key features of the WAP3205 in to Status Screen WAP3205 User's Guide 35
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Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. You can edit its settings. 38 WAP3205 User's Guide The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to the Internet. Rightclick on the other icons to view information ...Configurator, the Network Map is able to ping the gateway. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the WAP3205 does not get a response from the gateway. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to the Wizard. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also ...
Figure 15 Network Map The line connecting the WAP3205 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP3205 is shown as follows. You can edit its settings. 38 WAP3205 User's Guide The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to the Internet. Rightclick on the other icons to view information ...Configurator, the Network Map is able to ping the gateway. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the WAP3205 does not get a response from the gateway. Right click on the WAP3205 icon to refresh the network map and go to the Wizard. Chapter 5 Easy Mode When you can also ...
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... wireless security settings as the security mode. You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to the WAP3205. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which ...want to associate to this wireless network. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Wireless stations associating to confirm. Click Apply to...
... wireless security settings as the security mode. You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to the WAP3205. Table 12 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which ...want to associate to this wireless network. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. Wireless stations associating to confirm. Click Apply to...
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...a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. In this mode your WAP3205. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 11 on page 73 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. See the figure below for an example. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 ...Overview The WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN ...
...a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. In this mode your WAP3205. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 11 on page 73 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. See the figure below for an example. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 ...Overview The WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN ...
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...4 After you haven't already. Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as the web address... in your web browser. If your computer's IP address. In this . 46 WAP3205 User's Guide Type "cmd" in Windows. Change...
...4 After you haven't already. Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you 've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as the web address... in your web browser. If your computer's IP address. In this . 46 WAP3205 User's Guide Type "cmd" in Windows. Change...
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... Mode. See Chapter 5 on configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (105) for related product information. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for information on page 35. WAP3205 User's Guide 47 Click this icon to go to the Home ...page. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings • See Configuration (81) for information on the configuring your Maintenance...
... Mode. See Chapter 5 on configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Maintenance and Troubleshooting (105) for related product information. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for information on page 35. WAP3205 User's Guide 47 Click this icon to go to the Home ...page. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings • See Configuration (81) for information on the configuring your Maintenance...
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... (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to see the Status page. Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to exit...
... (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to see the Status page. Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 33) to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to exit...