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... Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Need More Help? WAP3205 User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions or suggestions to...
... Road II, Science-Based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, 30099, Taiwan. Need More Help? WAP3205 User's Guide 3 It contains information on setting up and running right away. About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your comments, questions or suggestions to...
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... of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in order to better understand how to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. About This User's Guide • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from...
... of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. 4 WAP3205 User's Guide See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for the region in order to better understand how to previously asked questions about your experiences as well. About This User's Guide • Download Library Search for the latest product updates and documentation from...
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... other important information (for example, other words". For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. WAP3205 User's Guide 5 Warnings tell you may be referred to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for mega may...
... other important information (for example, other words". For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. WAP3205 User's Guide 5 Warnings tell you may be referred to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for mega may...
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WAP3205 Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 WAP3205 User's Guide The WAP3205 icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
WAP3205 Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 WAP3205 User's Guide The WAP3205 icon is not an exact representation of your device. Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons.
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Your product is marked with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. WAP3205 User's Guide 7 There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that ...
Your product is marked with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device. WAP3205 User's Guide 7 There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that ...
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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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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...5 Safety Warnings...7 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 17 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 19 1.1 Overview ...19 1.2 Applications ...19 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 19 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 20 1.5 LEDs ...20 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 23 2.1 Overview...
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...5 Safety Warnings...7 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: Introduction 17 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 19 1.1 Overview ...19 1.2 Applications ...19 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 19 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 20 1.5 LEDs ...20 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 23 2.1 Overview...
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...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 Settings 47 6.4 AP...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 New WLAN Profile 58 7.5.2 Site Survey Screen ...62 7.5.3 WPS Screen ...63 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 12 WAP3205 User's Guide
...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 Settings 47 6.4 AP...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 New WLAN Profile 58 7.5.2 Site Survey Screen ...62 7.5.3 WPS Screen ...63 Chapter 8 Universal Repeater Mode ...65 12 WAP3205 User's Guide
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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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... 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-mounting Instructions 126 Part IV: Appendices and Index 129 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 131 14 WAP3205 User's Guide
... 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-mounting Instructions 126 Part IV: Appendices and Index 129 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 131 14 WAP3205 User's Guide
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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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...wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with other and access the Internet... WAP3205 to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to access network resources. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Wireless clients can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. WAP3205 User's Guide 19...
...wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. This is recommended for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with other and access the Internet... WAP3205 to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of the WAP3205. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to access network resources. The WAP3205 extends the range of the WAP3205 using the WAP3205: • Wired. Wireless clients can create the following methods to manage the WAP3205. • Web Configurator. WAP3205 User's Guide 19...
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...if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. 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 sending/receiving data through the LAN. Chapter 1 Getting to restore...that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 is not connected. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide
...if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. 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 sending/receiving data through the LAN. Chapter 1 Getting to restore...that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of the Web Configurator to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 is not connected. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide
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WPS Green On Blinking Off WPS is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAP3205 is enabled. Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. 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. WAP3205 User's Guide 21
WPS Green On Blinking Off WPS is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAP3205 is enabled. Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. 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. WAP3205 User's Guide 21
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... versions or Safari 2.0 or later versions. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address. Web pop-up windows from your device....WAP3205 hardware is enabled by default in order 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 the WAP3205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the WAP3205 via Internet browser. WAP3205 User's Guide...
... versions or Safari 2.0 or later versions. CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address. Web pop-up windows from your device....WAP3205 hardware is enabled by default in order 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 the WAP3205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of the WAP3205 via Internet browser. WAP3205 User's Guide...
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... 2.2.1 Login Screen The Web Configurator initially displays the following table describes the labels in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 24 WAP3205 User's Guide The time is in this screen. Figure 3 Login screen The following login screen.
... 2.2.1 Login Screen The Web Configurator initially displays the following table describes the labels in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 24 WAP3205 User's Guide The time is in this screen. Figure 3 Login screen The following login screen.