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... ...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 the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP 16 3.3.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 16 3.3.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 19 3.4 Completing...
... ...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 the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP 16 3.3.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 16 3.3.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 19 3.4 Completing...
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Table of Contents 9.2 What You Can Do ...55 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...55 9.4 Configuration Screen ...56 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...57 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...57 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...58 9.5 Restart Screen ...58 9.6 LED Screen ...58 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...61 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 61 10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ...62 10.3 Internet Access ...63 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults 65 10.5 Wireless Problems ...65 Appendix A Legal Information...67 Index ...73 6 WRE2205 User's Guide
Table of Contents 9.2 What You Can Do ...55 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...55 9.4 Configuration Screen ...56 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...57 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...57 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...58 9.5 Restart Screen ...58 9.6 LED Screen ...58 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...61 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 61 10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ...62 10.3 Internet Access ...63 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults 65 10.5 Wireless Problems ...65 Appendix A Legal Information...67 Index ...73 6 WRE2205 User's Guide
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... Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the WRE2205 to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. 1.3 Front Panel Figure 2 Front Panel LEDs Ethernet Port WPS Button Power Switch... The following things regularly to make sure you know how to restore it). Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal ...
... Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the WRE2205 to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. 1.3 Front Panel Figure 2 Front Panel LEDs Ethernet Port WPS Button Power Switch... The following things regularly to make sure you know how to restore it). Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal ...
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... LED is turned off in each device's documentation to set up a secure wireless network. See Section 2.3 on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is resetting to a wireless client via WPS. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. The... utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to configure security settings manually. Hold for less than 10 The WRE2205 resets its configuration and reboots. Power WPS LAN On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The...
... LED is turned off in each device's documentation to set up a secure wireless network. See Section 2.3 on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is resetting to a wireless client via WPS. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. The... utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to configure security settings manually. Hold for less than 10 The WRE2205 resets its configuration and reboots. Power WPS LAN On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The...
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... you forget your password or IP address, or you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password will be reset to reboot. 14 WRE2205 User's Guide The WRE2205 reloads factory defaults and begins to 1234. This means that you will lose all configurations that you cannot access the Web Configurator... 1234 (default) as the password and click OK. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing. 3 Release the WPS button. The IP address will be reset to reload the factory-default configuration file.
... you forget your password or IP address, or you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password will be reset to reboot. 14 WRE2205 User's Guide The WRE2205 reloads factory defaults and begins to 1234. This means that you will lose all configurations that you cannot access the Web Configurator... 1234 (default) as the password and click OK. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing. 3 Release the WPS button. The IP address will be reset to reload the factory-default configuration file.
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... IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. This screen allows you to your WRE2205. Use this screen to your WRE2205. Use this screen to upload firmware to configure WPS. This screen allows you to change the password. Use this screen... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to a wireless ...
... IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. This screen allows you to your WRE2205. Use this screen to your WRE2205. Use this screen to upload firmware to configure WPS. This screen allows you to change the password. Use this screen... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to a wireless ...
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Apply Click Apply to save your WRE2205's MAC Address List settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 13 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
Apply Click Apply to save your WRE2205's MAC Address List settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 13 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION ...
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... Reset to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. It is the maximum data fragment size that are allowed access to 300 Mbps. 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, ...Data with its frame size larger than this to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of the MAC address. WRE2205 User's Guide 45 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address...
... Reset to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. It is the maximum data fragment size that are allowed access to 300 Mbps. 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, ...Data with its frame size larger than this to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of the MAC address. WRE2205 User's Guide 45 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address...
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...field controls the transmission power of Service (QoS) Screen Use the QoS screen to conserve battery power. WMM QoS prioritizes traffic using the WRE2205 with the WRE2205. To open this screen. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Preamble Type A ... cannot communicate with a notebook computer, select a lower transmission power level when you are two preamble modes: long and short. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.7 Quality of the WRE2205. Click Network > Wireless LAN > QoS.
...field controls the transmission power of Service (QoS) Screen Use the QoS screen to conserve battery power. WMM QoS prioritizes traffic using the WRE2205 with the WRE2205. To open this screen. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Preamble Type A ... cannot communicate with a notebook computer, select a lower transmission power level when you are two preamble modes: long and short. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.7 Quality of the WRE2205. Click Network > Wireless LAN > QoS.
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... Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your changes back to have the WRE2205 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Reset Click Reset to save your WRE2205 in this screen afresh. 52 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory...
... Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your changes back to have the WRE2205 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Reset Click Reset to save your WRE2205 in this screen afresh. 52 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory...
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... back to set the web configurator password. Figure 37 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to the WRE2205. 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...
... back to set the web configurator password. Figure 37 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen to the WRE2205. 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...
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... address of your computer's IP address. 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults Pressing the Reset button on the Maintenance > Tools > Configuration screen clears all userentered configuration information and returns the WRE2205 to its factory defaults. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 14 for more information...> Tools > Restart. Use this screen to have the WRE2205 reboot. This does not affect the WRE2205's configuration. Refer to your operating system's help files for more than 10 seconds to reset the factory defaults of the default WRE2205 IP address (192.168.1.2). Chapter 9 Tools Figure 43 ...
... address of your computer's IP address. 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults Pressing the Reset button on the Maintenance > Tools > Configuration screen clears all userentered configuration information and returns the WRE2205 to its factory defaults. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 14 for more information...> Tools > Restart. Use this screen to have the WRE2205 reboot. This does not affect the WRE2205's configuration. Refer to your operating system's help files for more than 10 seconds to reset the factory defaults of the default WRE2205 IP address (192.168.1.2). Chapter 9 Tools Figure 43 ...
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...divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • WRE2205 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Problems 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WRE2205 does not turn on . See Section 1.3 on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect...you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WRE2205. 2 Make sure the power adaptor or cord is turned on page 10. 2 Make sure you understand how the LEDs are enabled or...
...divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • WRE2205 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Problems 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WRE2205 does not turn on . See Section 1.3 on . 3 Disconnect and re-connect...you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on . 1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WRE2205. 2 Make sure the power adaptor or cord is turned on page 10. 2 Make sure you understand how the LEDs are enabled or...
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... and default password is 1234. 2 If this IP address in your Internet browser. See Section 10.4 on resetting your WRE2205 to change all settings back to their default. See Section 10.4 on the WRE2205. 2 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you might be the IP address of the...digits of the MAC address of the default gateway for your IP address from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for more information. 5 Reset your WRE2205. You can find the MAC address on a label on page 65 in most Windows computers, click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter...
... and default password is 1234. 2 If this IP address in your Internet browser. See Section 10.4 on resetting your WRE2205 to change all settings back to their default. See Section 10.4 on the WRE2205. 2 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. • If you might be the IP address of the...digits of the MAC address of the default gateway for your IP address from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for more information. 5 Reset your WRE2205. You can find the MAC address on a label on page 65 in most Windows computers, click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter...
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... is not on page 65. 10.3 Internet Access I cannot log in again after 5 minutes. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE2205. 4 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address. • If ...your network, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2205. 5 Reset the device to log out properly from your computer and the WRE2205, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2205 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues,...
... is not on page 65. 10.3 Internet Access I cannot log in again after 5 minutes. 3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE2205. 4 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address. • If ...your network, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2205. 5 Reset the device to log out properly from your computer and the WRE2205, skip this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2205 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues,...
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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE2205, you lose all of your changes again. If the WRE2205 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2205's power. You will lose all of the WRE2205. You have made. OR 3 Click Maintenance > Tools > ...when you have to make all of the changes you reset the WRE2205 to its factory defaults. See Section 6.5 on . 2 Press the WPS button for the WRE2205 to finish restarting, and log in to admin/1234. To reset the WRE2205, 1 Make sure the power LED is 1234. ...
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE2205, you lose all of your changes again. If the WRE2205 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2205's power. You will lose all of the WRE2205. You have made. OR 3 Click Maintenance > Tools > ...when you have to make all of the changes you reset the WRE2205 to its factory defaults. See Section 6.5 on . 2 Press the WPS button for the WRE2205 to finish restarting, and log in to admin/1234. To reset the WRE2205, 1 Make sure the power LED is 1234. ...
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... notices 67 viewing 68 Channel 24 Configuration backup 57 reset the factory defaults 58 restore 57 copyright 67 CPU usage 24 D disclaimer 67 documentation related 2 duplex setting 24 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...
... notices 67 viewing 68 Channel 24 Configuration backup 57 reset the factory defaults 58 restore 57 copyright 67 CPU usage 24 D disclaimer 67 documentation related 2 duplex setting 24 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...
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... 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 configuration 57 RTS/CTS Threshold 45 S safety warnings 70 Service Set 43 Service Set IDentification 17, 43, 49 Service Set IDentity....
... 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 configuration 57 RTS/CTS Threshold 45 S safety warnings 70 Service Set 43 Service Set IDentification 17, 43, 49 Service Set IDentity....