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... Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 The WPS Button ...11 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...13 2.3 Resetting the WRE2205 ...14 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP ...15 3.3 Configuring...
... Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 The WPS Button ...11 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...13 2.3 Resetting the WRE2205 ...14 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP ...15 3.3 Configuring...
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...) in the firmware. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to make sure). The WRE2205 is resetting to configure security settings manually. There is no WPS connection established or...firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. See Section 5.2 on for another WPS device to factory ...
...) in the firmware. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to make sure). The WRE2205 is resetting to configure security settings manually. There is no WPS connection established or...firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. See Section 5.2 on for another WPS device to factory ...
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... configure your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the WRE2205. If this is the first time you are accessing your WRE2205, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address in your web browser. Web pop-up windows from your device...., where xxxx is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WRE2205 via Internet browser. In order to use the Web Configurator you need to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. The Web Configurator is the last four digits of your AP ...
... configure your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the WRE2205. If this is the first time you are accessing your WRE2205, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address in your web browser. Web pop-up windows from your device...., where xxxx is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WRE2205 via Internet browser. In order to use the Web Configurator you need to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. The Web Configurator is the last four digits of your AP ...
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CHAPTER 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE2205 Web Configurator, click to start wizard setup. 3.2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Figure 4 Wizard Step 1: LAN TCP/IP WRE2205 User's Guide 15 After you configure your device.
CHAPTER 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE2205 Web Configurator, click to start wizard setup. 3.2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Figure 4 Wizard Step 1: LAN TCP/IP WRE2205 User's Guide 15 After you configure your device.
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... standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this field to connect. Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in ...no is shown, no security is selected, use the same SSID. MAC This displays the MAC address of the AP. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to type the SSID of the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's...
... standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this field to connect. Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in ...no is shown, no security is selected, use the same SSID. MAC This displays the MAC address of the AP. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to type the SSID of the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's...
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...Figure 6 Wizard Step 2: Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is...Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to go back to the previous step in the AP setup process. Previous Click this to see the next page of APs. EXIT Click this to exit the wizard. NEXT Click this to start the next...
...Figure 6 Wizard Step 2: Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is...Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to go back to the previous step in the AP setup process. Previous Click this to see the next page of APs. EXIT Click this to exit the wizard. NEXT Click this to start the next...
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... 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. The number of the AP into the SSID field. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard... If the AP you want to connect to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table.
... 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. The number of the AP into the SSID field. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard... If the AP you want to connect to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table.
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Figure 12 Connection Wizard Complete 22 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 11 Wizard Step 3: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup.
Figure 12 Connection Wizard Complete 22 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 11 Wizard Step 3: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup.
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CHAPTER 4 Status 4.1 WRE2205 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics ... Status Screen The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Click this icon to refresh the status screen statistics. WRE2205 User's Guide 23 Table 7 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this button to open the setup wizard. The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
CHAPTER 4 Status 4.1 WRE2205 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics ... Status Screen The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Click this icon to refresh the status screen statistics. WRE2205 User's Guide 23 Table 7 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this button to open the setup wizard. The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
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...to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the... Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Figure 25 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security...
...to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the... Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Figure 25 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security...
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...client in the Section 5.2 on the device itself, or in its wireless clients. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2205 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this screen to set up a secure... wireless network using WPS in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. WRE2205 User's Guide 43 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Many types of encryption use a key to open the General screen. Note: If you...
...client in the Section 5.2 on the device itself, or in its wireless clients. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2205 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this screen to set up a secure... wireless network using WPS in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. WRE2205 User's Guide 43 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Many types of encryption use a key to open the General screen. Note: If you...
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...speeds of the wireless station that can be sent. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to the WRE2205. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is the maximum data fragment size that are allowed access to 300 ...Mbps. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value ...
...speeds of the wireless station that can be sent. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to the WRE2205. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is the maximum data fragment size that are allowed access to 300 ...Mbps. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value ...
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Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen when you have been changed. This displays Configured when the WRE2205 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or...Screen Use this to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on this screen, you click Release_Configuration to the WRE2205. To open this button to enable the WPS feature. Click Apply to save your changes back to remove the configured wireless and ...
Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen when you have been changed. This displays Configured when the WRE2205 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or...Screen Use this to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on this screen, you click Release_Configuration to the WRE2205. To open this button to enable the WPS feature. Click Apply to save your changes back to remove the configured wireless and ...
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...security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this to setup the AP manually. Mode This displays which you can connect to connect. Next Click this table. Setup repeater manually Select this to search for available wireless devices within ...transmission range and update this to start the next step in the AP setup process. Refresh Click this device. WRE2205 User's Guide 49 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. Channel This...
...security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this to setup the AP manually. Mode This displays which you can connect to connect. Next Click this table. Setup repeater manually Select this to search for available wireless devices within ...transmission range and update this to start the next step in the AP setup process. Refresh Click this device. WRE2205 User's Guide 49 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. Channel This...
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... password. Figure 37 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Table 21 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your WRE2205's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you use to... 30 characters). Retype to the WRE2205. CHAPTER 8 System 8.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the System screen. 8.2 What You Can Do Use the Password screen to ...
... password. Figure 37 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Table 21 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your WRE2205's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you use to... 30 characters). Retype to the WRE2205. CHAPTER 8 System 8.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the System screen. 8.2 What You Can Do Use the Password screen to ...
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... E encryption 42 key 43 F FCC interference statement 67 Firmware upload 55 file extension using HTTP WRE2205 User's Guide Index Index firmware version 24 G General wireless LAN screen 43 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 16, 52 L LAN setup 51 Link type 24 M MAC 44 MAC address 42 MAC address filtering 44 MAC Address...
... E encryption 42 key 43 F FCC interference statement 67 Firmware upload 55 file extension using HTTP WRE2205 User's Guide Index Index firmware version 24 G General wireless LAN screen 43 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 16, 52 L LAN setup 51 Link type 24 M MAC 44 MAC address 42 MAC address filtering 44 MAC Address...
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..., 43, 49 Service Set IDentity. SSID 17, 24, 41, 43, 49 Subnet Mask 16, 52 Summary Packet statistics 25 Wireless station status 25 System General Setup 53 System restart 58 74 W warranty 68 note 68 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 25 wireless channel 65 wireless... 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
..., 43, 49 Service Set IDentity. SSID 17, 24, 41, 43, 49 Subnet Mask 16, 52 Summary Packet statistics 25 Wireless station status 25 System General Setup 53 System restart 58 74 W warranty 68 note 68 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 25 wireless channel 65 wireless... 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