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...your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions or suggestions to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator. It contains information on setting... up and running right away. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Need More Help? More help is designed to help you ! WAP3205 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's ...
...your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions or suggestions to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator. It contains information on setting... up and running right away. The Technical Writing Team, ZyXEL Communications Corp., 6 Innovation Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Need More Help? More help is designed to help you ! WAP3205 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's ...
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...Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of answers to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. Learn from this link. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. This is a collection of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205... User's Guide Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently ...
...Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of answers to use ZyXEL products and share your experiences as well. Learn from this link. See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. This is a collection of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205... User's Guide Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently ...
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.../g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the following networks using a (supported) web browser. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network...
.../g/n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the following networks using a (supported) web browser. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network...
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...), Windows Vista and Windows 7 users only. This feature may not be supported by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the WAP3205. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by downloading the LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from... Map does not display in this to end the Web Configurator session. 5.5 Network Map Note: The Network MAP is in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the...
...), Windows Vista and Windows 7 users only. This feature may not be supported by your web browser. WAP3205 User's Guide 37 5.4 Navigation Panel Use this navigation panel to opt out of the WAP3205. Note: The Network Map is not applicable when the WAP3205 is viewable by downloading the LLTD (Link Layer Topology Discovery) patch from... Map does not display in this to end the Web Configurator session. 5.5 Network Map Note: The Network MAP is in the Easy Mode and the WAP3205 features that you can see the network devices connected to the...
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... want to associate to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. You can transfer...descriptive name (up to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. After you choose wither WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as this network without authentication. Security mode The default SSID is associated. Click Cancel ...
... want to associate to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to another wireless device that supports WPS. 40 WAP3205 User's Guide This field appears when you select to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. You can transfer...descriptive name (up to this network must have same wireless security settings as the security mode. The wireless clients which a wireless station is WAP3205. After you choose wither WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK as this network without authentication. Security mode The default SSID is associated. Click Cancel ...
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... come with software sometimes called a "utility" that . 3 After you install on your wireless adapter's User's Guide for different models. 1 The WAP3205 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Figure 46 Connecting a Wireless Client to do that you 've installed the ... the wireless client. Chapter 9 Tutorials 9.4.1 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL NWD-211AN wireless adapter utility screens as shown in the following screen. Click Next. Figure 47 Security Settings WAP3205 User's Guide 79 Make sure that your screen, go to Start > Programs and ...
... come with software sometimes called a "utility" that . 3 After you install on your wireless adapter's User's Guide for different models. 1 The WAP3205 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Figure 46 Connecting a Wireless Client to do that you 've installed the ... the wireless client. Chapter 9 Tutorials 9.4.1 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL NWD-211AN wireless adapter utility screens as shown in the following screen. Click Next. Figure 47 Security Settings WAP3205 User's Guide 79 Make sure that your screen, go to Start > Programs and ...
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...than none at all, but it is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Every wireless client in your WAP3205, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible) to support WPA as well. It is not encrypted. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The types of encryption you should set up ...network. Depending on the type of the security between bridged APs. If you to protect the information in the WAP3205. In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2-PSK (depending on the devices in the wireless network must use the same...
...than none at all, but it is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. Every wireless client in your WAP3205, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible) to support WPA as well. It is not encrypted. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The types of encryption you should set up ...network. Depending on the type of the security between bridged APs. If you to protect the information in the WAP3205. In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2-PSK (depending on the devices in the wireless network must use the same...
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... physical Ethernet interface with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP The WAP3205 has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability. 11.3.2 IP Alias IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into different logical...
... physical Ethernet interface with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP The WAP3205 has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability. 11.3.2 IP Alias IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into different logical...
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... wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the WAP3205. 3 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is "1234". Chapter 13 Troubleshooting If the WAP3205 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP3205 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator. The password...
... wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the WAP3205. 3 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is "1234". Chapter 13 Troubleshooting If the WAP3205 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP3205 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator. The password...
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...to an earlier configuration. Firmware Upgrade Note: The WAP3205 may be prone to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to put it on the WAP3205. Be careful to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Configuration Backup & Restoration Wireless LAN Scheduler... wall. Make a copy of the WAP3205's configuration and put it back on the WAP3205 later if you decide you turn on your WAP3205 on a wall. 1 Select a position free of features on a sturdy wall. 2 Drill two holes for troubleshooting. The WAP3205 supports versions 1 and 2 of IGMP (...
...to an earlier configuration. Firmware Upgrade Note: The WAP3205 may be prone to RF (Radio Frequency) interference from the ZyXEL web site and use the Web Configurator to put it on the WAP3205. Be careful to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Configuration Backup & Restoration Wireless LAN Scheduler... wall. Make a copy of the WAP3205's configuration and put it back on the WAP3205 later if you decide you turn on your WAP3205 on a wall. 1 Select a position free of features on a sturdy wall. 2 Drill two holes for troubleshooting. The WAP3205 supports versions 1 and 2 of IGMP (...
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... Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab. 158 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 99 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click Close...
... Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also open Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab. 158 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 99 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 9 Click Close...
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... (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. IEEE 802.11g has WAP3205 User's Guide 171 However, not all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously...This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can be used to synchronize the transmission timing in a good wireless network environment when all wireless stations support it . Appendix D Wireless LANs Fragmentation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between the AP and the wireless stations...
... (and vice versa) at 11 Mbps or lower depending on range. IEEE 802.11g has WAP3205 User's Guide 171 However, not all IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless adapters must support long preamble. If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously...This means an IEEE 802.11b adapter can be used to synchronize the transmission timing in a good wireless network environment when all wireless stations support it . Appendix D Wireless LANs Fragmentation Threshold A Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between the AP and the wireless stations...
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... client's network activity. RADIUS RADIUS is the RADIUS server. The access point is the client and the server is based on a network RADIUS server. • Support for centralized user profile and accounting management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the network... to the access point or the wireless stations. Appendix D Wireless LANs several intermediate rate steps between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. 172 WAP3205 User's Guide
... client's network activity. RADIUS RADIUS is the RADIUS server. The access point is the client and the server is based on a network RADIUS server. • Support for centralized user profile and accounting management on a client-server model that allows additional authentication methods to be deployed with no changes to the network... to the access point or the wireless stations. Appendix D Wireless LANs several intermediate rate steps between the wireless station and the network RADIUS server. 172 WAP3205 User's Guide
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... sends a different certificate to handle certificates, which imposes a management overhead. LEAP LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) is performed. 174 WAP3205 User's Guide Appendix D Wireless LANs However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. You must be stored. However, to implement EAP-TLS,...server and the wireless stations for data encryption. For client authentication, EAPTTLS supports EAP methods and legacy authentication methods such as PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP and MS-CHAP v2. A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is a Cisco implementation...
... sends a different certificate to handle certificates, which imposes a management overhead. LEAP LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) is performed. 174 WAP3205 User's Guide Appendix D Wireless LANs However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. You must be stored. However, to implement EAP-TLS,...server and the wireless stations for data encryption. For client authentication, EAPTTLS supports EAP methods and legacy authentication methods such as PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP and MS-CHAP v2. A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is a Cisco implementation...
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...256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on a Wi-Fi network than WPA or WPA2. 176 WAP3205 User's Guide The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in the background automatically. The .... This all happens in which the receiver and the transmitter each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. If they do not support WPA or WPA2. User Authentication WPA or WPA2 applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate wireless clients using...
...256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on a Wi-Fi network than WPA or WPA2. 176 WAP3205 User's Guide The MIC provides a strong mathematical function in the background automatically. The .... This all happens in which the receiver and the transmitter each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. If they do not support WPA or WPA2. User Authentication WPA or WPA2 applies IEEE 802.1x and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to authenticate wireless clients using...
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...this License and any applicable licensing terms governing use of the Software, or any other support for the Software. You may not assign, sublicense, convey or otherwise transfer, pledge as...to you herein are reserved by international treaty provisions. You may be made available by ZyXEL. Ownership of users specified in sales order and invoice. You may modify or replace only...of the Software or Documentation. 4 Restrictions You may not market, co-brand, private label or otherwise WAP3205 User's Guide 187 Rather, you may not publish, display, disclose, sell, rent, lease, modify...
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