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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to differences in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to find other information on the WAP3205 v3. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in release versions or your computer operating system. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 2 IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is accurate.
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to differences in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to find other information on the WAP3205 v3. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in release versions or your computer operating system. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 2 IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this manual is accurate.
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... Device Information ...31 Chapter 4 Modes ...33 4.1 Overview ...33 4.2 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to AP Mode 34 4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) ...35 4.2.2 AP Navigation Panel ...36 4.3 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Universal Repeater Mode 37 4.3.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode 38 4.3.2 Universal ... Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client ......... 45 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 45 5.3.2 PIN Configuration ...46 5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS 48 5.4.1 Configuring Wireless Security on the WAP3205 v3 49 5.4.2 Configure Your Notebook ...
... Device Information ...31 Chapter 4 Modes ...33 4.1 Overview ...33 4.2 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to AP Mode 34 4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) ...35 4.2.2 AP Navigation Panel ...36 4.3 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Universal Repeater Mode 37 4.3.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode 38 4.3.2 Universal ... Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client ......... 45 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 45 5.3.2 PIN Configuration ...46 5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS 48 5.4.1 Configuring Wireless Security on the WAP3205 v3 49 5.4.2 Configure Your Notebook ...
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...WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button Your WAP3205 v3 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is connected with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to set up... a secure wireless network. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 v3 is negotiating a WPS connection ...
...WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button Your WAP3205 v3 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is connected with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to set up... a secure wireless network. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 v3 is negotiating a WPS connection ...
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...button and select Manually. Then modify your IP Address, your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.You must remember to change the IP address to automatic (default) repeat step 1, then on Location select Automatic or a different profile you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you want... to change your changes. Your computer must be in the same subnet in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 18 Then type 255.255.255.0 as the password and click Login. If you must give it automatically to be able to ...
...button and select Manually. Then modify your IP Address, your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.You must remember to change the IP address to automatic (default) repeat step 1, then on Location select Automatic or a different profile you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you want... to change your changes. Your computer must be in the same subnet in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 18 Then type 255.255.255.0 as the password and click Login. If you must give it automatically to be able to ...
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.... Universal Repeater Mode In Universal Repeater mode, your device. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - Run Wizard setup again Go to a wireless network. Wireless clients must ...support the same standard in order to be able to connect to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - WPS This displays Configured when the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) has been set up . IP Address This...
.... Universal Repeater Mode In Universal Repeater mode, your device. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - Run Wizard setup again Go to a wireless network. Wireless clients must ...support the same standard in order to be able to connect to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - WPS This displays Configured when the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) has been set up . IP Address This...
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.... - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP Address. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC address of the WAP3205 v3. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - Security Mode This shows the data encryption method the...
.... - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP Address. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC address of the WAP3205 v3. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - Security Mode This shows the data encryption method the...
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...- Chapter 4 Modes 4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) Click on Status. Firmware Version This is the System Name you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - DHCP Server This shows the LAN port's DHCP server status. MAC ... the current status of your device. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to the WAP3205 v3. Operating Channel This shows the current channel number the WAP3205 v3 uses for identification purposes. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN...
...- Chapter 4 Modes 4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) Click on Status. Firmware Version This is the System Name you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan's channel. - DHCP Server This shows the LAN port's DHCP server status. MAC ... the current status of your device. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to the WAP3205 v3. Operating Channel This shows the current channel number the WAP3205 v3 uses for identification purposes. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN...
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... Interface Status This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up or connected). This is the System Name you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless LAN's channel. This field displays your device. MAC Address - Operating Channel - It is...the wireless connection. Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. This shows the current channel number the WAP3205 v3 uses over the Wireless LAN. WLAN STA Information - IP Subnet Mask - This shows the LAN port's DHCP server. This shows the...
... Interface Status This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up or connected). This is the System Name you select manually or Auto when the WAP3205 v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless LAN's channel. This field displays your device. MAC Address - Operating Channel - It is...the wireless connection. Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. This shows the current channel number the WAP3205 v3 uses over the Wireless LAN. WLAN STA Information - IP Subnet Mask - This shows the LAN port's DHCP server. This shows the...
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... (Personal Identification Number) in this example) for creating a secure connection. CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 5.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 v3 as the wireless client. See Section 5.3.1 on page 46. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. This is the... can authenticate the other. 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 45 This tutorial shows you how to do both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client • Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS) 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from...
... (Personal Identification Number) in this example) for creating a secure connection. CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 5.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 v3 as the wireless client. See Section 5.3.1 on page 46. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. This is the... can authenticate the other. 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 45 This tutorial shows you how to do both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client • Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS) 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from...
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WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 48 Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 29 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client AP WPS Enter WPS PIN from other device: WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS) In this example, we change the WAP3205 v3's wireless settings, and then manually select the WAP3205 v3's new SSID and enter the Wi-Fi key to connect a wireless client to the WAP3205 v3.
WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 48 Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 29 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client AP WPS Enter WPS PIN from other device: WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3's Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS) In this example, we change the WAP3205 v3's wireless settings, and then manually select the WAP3205 v3's new SSID and enter the Wi-Fi key to connect a wireless client to the WAP3205 v3.
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... You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in universal repeater mode) to connect to. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 55 It stands for more information on device modes. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the...without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.7 on page 63). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.2 What You Can Do Wireless screens vary according to the device mode you want the WAP3205 v3 (in the same wireless network ...
... You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines. • Every wireless client in universal repeater mode) to connect to. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 55 It stands for more information on device modes. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the...without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.7 on page 63). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.2 What You Can Do Wireless screens vary according to the device mode you want the WAP3205 v3 (in the same wireless network ...
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... pretty quickly. Therefore, you should set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Click Network > Wireless LAN to match the WAP3205 v3's new settings. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA2-PSK. Note: It is an... industry standard specification, defined by themselves. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of encryption use WPA2-PSK, or stronger encryption. ...
... pretty quickly. Therefore, you should set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Click Network > Wireless LAN to match the WAP3205 v3's new settings. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA2-PSK. Note: It is an... industry standard specification, defined by themselves. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of encryption use WPA2-PSK, or stronger encryption. ...
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... your changes back to copy your computer's time settings into the WAP3205 v3's time and date setup. Current Date Each time you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new date in this page, the WAP3205 v3 synchronizes the time with the time server. Copy Your Computer's Time... time in this screen. This field displays the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. This field displays the date of your WAP3205 v3. Table 33 Maintenance > System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the ...
... your changes back to copy your computer's time settings into the WAP3205 v3's time and date setup. Current Date Each time you set Time and Date Setup to Manual, enter the new date in this page, the WAP3205 v3 synchronizes the time with the time server. Copy Your Computer's Time... time in this screen. This field displays the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. This field displays the date of your WAP3205 v3. Table 33 Maintenance > System > Time Setting LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the ...
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WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 82 Chapter 12 Operation Mode Table 37 Maintenance > Operation Mode > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your device is disabled. If you need to manually assign IP addresses to the previous screen settings. There is set to 192.168.1.2. In this mode ...Maintenance > Operation Mode > General • All Ethernet ports have the same IP address. • All ports on the rear panel of the WAP3205 v3 is no WAN port. • The DHCP server on your network. • The LAN IP address of the device are LAN ports. Reset ...
WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 82 Chapter 12 Operation Mode Table 37 Maintenance > Operation Mode > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your device is disabled. If you need to manually assign IP addresses to the previous screen settings. There is set to 192.168.1.2. In this mode ...Maintenance > Operation Mode > General • All Ethernet ports have the same IP address. • All ports on the rear panel of the WAP3205 v3 is no WAN port. • The DHCP server on your network. • The LAN IP address of the device are LAN ports. Reset ...
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... be able to communicate with the other devices on your network. In this appendix. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 106 APPENDIX C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific WAP3205 v3 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to... page 123 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on your network's computers have IP addresses that your computer. This appendix shows you manually assign IP information instead of the operating systems described in order for more information about which operating systems are supported. Windows Vista/XP/2000,...
... be able to communicate with the other devices on your network. In this appendix. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 106 APPENDIX C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address Note: Your specific WAP3205 v3 may not support all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to... page 123 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on your network's computers have IP addresses that your computer. This appendix shows you manually assign IP information instead of the operating systems described in order for more information about which operating systems are supported. Windows Vista/XP/2000,...
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Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 119 Verifying Settings Check your device. 6 Click Apply Now and close the window.
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. • In the Router field, type the IP address of your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 119 Verifying Settings Check your device. 6 Click Apply Now and close the window.
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Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 121
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 121
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... ENCRYPTION METHOD Open None Open WEP Shared WEP WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES TKIP/AES TKIP/AES TKIP/AES ENTER MANUAL KEY IEEE 802.1X No Disable Enable without Dynamic WEP Key No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Yes Enable without Dynamic WEP Key ...Wireless LANs Figure 93 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 144 MAC address filters are not dependent on how you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type.
... ENCRYPTION METHOD Open None Open WEP Shared WEP WPA WPA-PSK WPA2 WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES TKIP/AES TKIP/AES TKIP/AES ENTER MANUAL KEY IEEE 802.1X No Disable Enable without Dynamic WEP Key No Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Yes Enable without Dynamic WEP Key ...Wireless LANs Figure 93 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 144 MAC address filters are not dependent on how you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type.
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... using this manual, you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the region in Kazakhstan • Zyxel Kazakhstan • http://www.zyxel.kz WAP3205 v3 User...
... using this manual, you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the region in Kazakhstan • Zyxel Kazakhstan • http://www.zyxel.kz WAP3205 v3 User...
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..., optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation. Disclaimer Zyxel does not assume any liability arising...Zyxel Communications Corporation. FCC EMC Statement • The device complies with the specifications for an uncontrolled environment. • This transmitter must be reproduced in any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. • If this device is encouraged to try to make changes in a residential installation. WAP3205 v3...
..., optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation. Disclaimer Zyxel does not assume any liability arising...Zyxel Communications Corporation. FCC EMC Statement • The device complies with the specifications for an uncontrolled environment. • This transmitter must be reproduced in any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a particular installation. • If this device is encouraged to try to make changes in a residential installation. WAP3205 v3...