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... connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. See Chapter 4 on page 23 for more information. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205...
... connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. See Chapter 4 on page 23 for more information. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205...
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... Panel LEDs Ethernet Port WPS Button Power Switch The following things regularly to make sure you would not have to reset the WRE2205 to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Use a password that's not easy to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it in...
... Panel LEDs Ethernet Port WPS Button Power Switch The following things regularly to make sure you would not have to reset the WRE2205 to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). Use a password that's not easy to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you know how to restore it in...
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... another WPS device to factory defaults. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued) LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Wi-Fi Blinking The WRE2205 is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. There is no WPS connection established or the LED is turned off in the firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without...
... another WPS device to factory defaults. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued) LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Wi-Fi Blinking The WRE2205 is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. There is no WPS connection established or the LED is turned off in the firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without...
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... configure your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from your web browser. 3 If this is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address, where xxxx is properly connected and prepare your WRE2205, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the WRE2205. In order to use the Web Configurator you are accessing your computer or computer network to connect...
... configure your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from your web browser. 3 If this is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address, where xxxx is properly connected and prepare your WRE2205, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the WRE2205. In order to use the Web Configurator you are accessing your computer or computer network to connect...
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.../g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. All devices in this screen. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Mode This displays which you can connect to it without a password. SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to connect. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. The SSID is hidden. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and...
.../g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. All devices in this screen. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Mode This displays which you can connect to it without a password. SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to connect. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. The SSID is hidden. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and...
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Table 6 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION 64-bit WEP KEY FORMAT ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters WRE2205 User's Guide 19 Figure 7 Wizard Step 2: Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.3.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP...
Table 6 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION 64-bit WEP KEY FORMAT ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters WRE2205 User's Guide 19 Figure 7 Wizard Step 2: Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.3.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP...
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... the WRE2205 port types. MAC Address - Status - This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the level of the WRE2205's processing ability is connected to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This is disabled or Auto. Operating Channel - On or Off. This shows the channel number which the WRE2205 is using over the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which you should turn off other applications. Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status Click the status...
... the WRE2205 port types. MAC Address - Status - This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows the level of the WRE2205's processing ability is connected to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This is disabled or Auto. Operating Channel - On or Off. This shows the channel number which the WRE2205 is using over the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which you should turn off other applications. Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status Click the status...
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... wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". Table 9 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. Enter the time interval for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the WRE2205 in this port. This is the number of collisions on this port...
... wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". Table 9 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. Enter the time interval for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the WRE2205 in this port. This is the number of collisions on this port...
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.... WRE2205 User's Guide 27 Chapter 4 Status Table 11 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance System Tools IP Password Firmware Configuration Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to connect to access the WRE2205. Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to an access point. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to the delivery requirements of Service (WMM QoS). Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory...
.... WRE2205 User's Guide 27 Chapter 4 Status Table 11 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance System Tools IP Password Firmware Configuration Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to connect to access the WRE2205. Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to an access point. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to the delivery requirements of Service (WMM QoS). Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory...
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...> Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. 3 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode. 4 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by using PIN method. NWD210N in the Input client PIN code. 5 Click the Start buttons (or the buttons next to use the PIN configuration method, you need to the PIN fields) on WRE2205 and wireless client (ex. Then the wireless client is able to the wireless client. The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. WRE2205...
...> Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. 3 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode. 4 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by using PIN method. NWD210N in the Input client PIN code. 5 Click the Start buttons (or the buttons next to use the PIN configuration method, you need to the PIN fields) on WRE2205 and wireless client (ex. Then the wireless client is able to the wireless client. The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. WRE2205...
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... Next. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. The instructions require that your WRE2205. Figure 26 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2205 User's Guide 37...
... Next. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. The instructions require that your WRE2205. Figure 26 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2205 User's Guide 37...
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... screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 6.4 on page 43). • Use the MAC Address List screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities (Section 6.7 on page 45). • Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the wireless network. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency...
... screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 6.4 on page 43). • Use the MAC Address List screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities (Section 6.7 on page 45). • Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the wireless network. Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency...
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... AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security Static WEP WPA-PSK Strongest WPA2-PSK For example, if users do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. Therefore, you should set up the strongest encryption that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1.1 MAC Address List Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is still possible for unauthorized devices to have MAC addresses. 2. These kinds of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel...
... AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security Static WEP WPA-PSK Strongest WPA2-PSK For example, if users do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message. Therefore, you should set up the strongest encryption that is sent in the wireless network. 6.3.1.1 MAC Address List Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is still possible for unauthorized devices to have MAC addresses. 2. These kinds of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel...
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... WRE2205 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you to quickly set up to configure security settings manually. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this screen. Enter a descriptive name (up a wireless network with strong security, without having to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. WPS allows you change the wireless settings of encryption use a key to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Click Network > Wireless LAN to the access point...
... WRE2205 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you to quickly set up to configure security settings manually. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this screen. Enter a descriptive name (up a wireless network with strong security, without having to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. WPS allows you change the wireless settings of encryption use a key to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Click Network > Wireless LAN to the access point...
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... this menu. The threshold (number of the wireless station that can be sent. Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this to enable MAC address filtering. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. WRE2205 User's Guide 45 Fragmentation Threshold Channel Width Enter a value between 256 and 2346. Set This is , six hexadecimal character pairs, for this screen. 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen Use this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses...
... this menu. The threshold (number of the wireless station that can be sent. Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this to enable MAC address filtering. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. WRE2205 User's Guide 45 Fragmentation Threshold Channel Width Enter a value between 256 and 2346. Set This is , six hexadecimal character pairs, for this screen. 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen Use this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses...
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..., click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. 46 WRE2205 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status. Apply Click Apply to save your wireless network. Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS The following screen appears. To open this screen. WMM QoS prioritizes traffic using the WRE2205 with the WRE2205. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Preamble Type A preamble affects the timing in...
..., click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. 46 WRE2205 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in order to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status. Apply Click Apply to save your wireless network. Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS The following screen appears. To open this screen. WMM QoS prioritizes traffic using the WRE2205 with the WRE2205. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Preamble Type A preamble affects the timing in...
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... Use the radio button to select the wireless device to see the next page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this screen. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to connect. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. WRE2205 User's Guide 49 SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to start the next step in a wireless network...
... Use the radio button to select the wireless device to see the next page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this screen. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to connect. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless signal. WRE2205 User's Guide 49 SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to start the next step in a wireless network...
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... same subnet as expected. WRE2205 User's Guide 63 The default username is admin and default password is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are behaving as the WRE2205. (If you know the IP address of the advanced suggestions. Try logging in again after 5 minutes. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to log out properly from your network, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2205. 5 Reset the device to a LAN/ETHERNET port. See the Quick Start Guide...
... same subnet as expected. WRE2205 User's Guide 63 The default username is admin and default password is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are behaving as the WRE2205. (If you know the IP address of the advanced suggestions. Try logging in again after 5 minutes. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to log out properly from your network, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2205. 5 Reset the device to a LAN/ETHERNET port. See the Quick Start Guide...
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... the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this wireless LAN product is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the output power available at ïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali...
... the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this wireless LAN product is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the output power available at ïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali...
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... 68 note 68 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 25 wireless channel 65 wireless LAN 65 Wireless LAN wizard 16 Wireless network 42 basic guidelines 41 encryption 42 security 41 SSID 41 Wireless security 41 overview 42 troubleshooting 65 type 42 Wireless tutorial 29 WPS 29 Wizard setup 15 complete 22 wireless LAN 16 WPS button 11, 14 WRE2205 User's Guide Index O other documentation 2 overview 9 P port speed 24 product registration 68 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 46 Quick Start Guide 2 R registration product 68 related documentation 2 Reset the device 14 Restore...
... 68 note 68 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 25 wireless channel 65 wireless LAN 65 Wireless LAN wizard 16 Wireless network 42 basic guidelines 41 encryption 42 security 41 SSID 41 Wireless security 41 overview 42 troubleshooting 65 type 42 Wireless tutorial 29 WPS 29 Wizard setup 15 complete 22 wireless LAN 16 WPS button 11, 14 WRE2205 User's Guide Index O other documentation 2 overview 9 P port speed 24 product registration 68 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 46 Quick Start Guide 2 R registration product 68 related documentation 2 Reset the device 14 Restore...
