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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...9 The Web Configurator ...13 Connection Wizard ...15 Status ...23 Tutorials ...29 Technical Reference ...39 Wireless LAN ...41 LAN ...51 System ...53 Tools ...55 Troubleshooting ...61 WRE2205 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...9 The Web Configurator ...13 Connection Wizard ...15 Status ...23 Tutorials ...29 Technical Reference ...39 Wireless LAN ...41 LAN ...51 System ...53 Tools ...55 Troubleshooting ...61 WRE2205 User's Guide 3
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Table of Contents 5.1 Overview ...29 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 29 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 29 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...31 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP 32 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 33 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 34 5.3.3 Selecting ...
Table of Contents 5.1 Overview ...29 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 29 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 29 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...31 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP 32 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 33 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 34 5.3.3 Selecting ...
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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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...; WLAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the...
...; WLAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the...
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... 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued) LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Wi-Fi Blinking The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the LAN. The WRE2205 is receiving power and functioning properly. Off The wireless LAN is not ready or the LED is turned off in the firmware. The LAN is...and reboots. Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION Push once or hold for another WPS device to a wireless client via WPS. WPS is resetting to an AP via WPS. The WRE2205 is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. There is no WPS connection established or...
... 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued) LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Wi-Fi Blinking The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the LAN. The WRE2205 is receiving power and functioning properly. Off The wireless LAN is not ready or the LED is turned off in the firmware. The LAN is...and reboots. Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION Push once or hold for another WPS device to a wireless client via WPS. WPS is resetting to an AP via WPS. The WRE2205 is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. There is no WPS connection established or...
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...8226; JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. Web pop-up windows from the WRE2205. After the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. This is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management ...2.0 and later versions. CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WRE2205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its IP address from the wireless router. 2 Launch your web browser. 3 If this is the first time you are allowed in ...
...8226; JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by 768 pixels. Web pop-up windows from the WRE2205. After the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. This is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management ...2.0 and later versions. CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WRE2205 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its IP address from the wireless router. 2 Launch your web browser. 3 If this is the first time you are allowed in ...
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... this to setup the AP manually. Setup repeater manually Select this wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured...
... this to setup the AP manually. Setup repeater manually Select this wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured...
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...of APs. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. 2 Type a key. Previous Click this to see the next page of APs. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is ...KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide EXIT Click this to start the next step in the wizard. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to go back to the...
...of APs. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. 2 Type a key. Previous Click this to see the next page of APs. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is ...KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide EXIT Click this to start the next step in the wizard. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to go back to the...
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...running at full load, and the throughput is the current firmware version of your device. This shows what percentage of wireless security the WRE2205 is currently using over the wireless LAN. Use this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is up or connected). IP... Subnet Mask - Security Mode - 802.11 Mode - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. This shows a descriptive name used . CPU Usage - This field displays your device. If you want some applications to identify the...
...running at full load, and the throughput is the current firmware version of your device. This shows what percentage of wireless security the WRE2205 is currently using over the wireless LAN. Use this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is up or connected). IP... Subnet Mask - Security Mode - 802.11 Mode - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. This shows a descriptive name used . CPU Usage - This field displays your device. If you want some applications to identify the...
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... speed and duplex setting or Down when the line is disconnected. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the WRE2205 in the Association List. This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second ...packets on this port. This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on this port. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 Click Stop to apply the new ...
... speed and duplex setting or Down when the line is disconnected. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the WRE2205 in the Association List. This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second ...packets on this port. This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on this port. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 Click Stop to apply the new ...
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...: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2205's WLAN network. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list. 4.2 Navigation Panel Use...
...: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2205's WLAN network. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list. 4.2 Navigation Panel Use...
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...Guide 27 Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use ...or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. This screen allows you to access the WRE2205. Use this screen to connect to an...
...Guide 27 Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use ...or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. This screen allows you to access the WRE2205. Use this screen to connect to an...
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... an Automatically Detected List • Selecting an AP by clicking the Start PBC button in the WRE2205's interface. See Section 5.2.2 on page 29. This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - WRE2205 User's Guide 29 Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for creating a secure connection. There are two WPS methods...
... an Automatically Detected List • Selecting an AP by clicking the Start PBC button in the WRE2205's interface. See Section 5.2.2 on page 29. This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - WRE2205 User's Guide 29 Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for creating a secure connection. There are two WPS methods...
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...You must press the second button within two minutes of how to set up to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. you have exactly the same function; This may take up wireless network and security by pressing a button on its panel, as well as a Start PBC button.... Figure 17 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 30 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials 2 Make sure that you can use one . Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the...
...You must press the second button within two minutes of how to set up to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. you have exactly the same function; This may take up wireless network and security by pressing a button on its panel, as well as a Start PBC button.... Figure 17 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 30 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials 2 Make sure that you can use one . Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the...
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... select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 On the WRE2205, navigate to the Network > 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 ...next to the wireless client. WRE2205 User's Guide 31 The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN fields) on WRE2205 and wireless client (ex. Then the wireless client is able to use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen...
... select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 On the WRE2205, navigate to the Network > 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 ...next to the wireless client. WRE2205 User's Guide 31 The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN fields) on WRE2205 and wireless client (ex. Then the wireless client is able to use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen...
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Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 18 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by pressing a button. This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP. There are four AP connection methods. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP This section gives you how to use all of how to connect the WRE2205 to an AP with the WPS PBC method -
Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 18 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by pressing a button. This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP. There are four AP connection methods. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP This section gives you how to use all of how to connect the WRE2205 to an AP with the WPS PBC method -
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...WPS PIN method - create a secure wireless network simply by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the AP's interface. create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - This example uses the WRE2205 as the enrollee and an AP as...AP and have exactly the same function; This may take up wireless network and security by entering the WRE2205's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the WRE2205's interface. Then the WRE2205 is pressed first. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button on and that it is hidden...
...WPS PIN method - create a secure wireless network simply by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the AP's interface. create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - This example uses the WRE2205 as the enrollee and an AP as...AP and have exactly the same function; This may take up wireless network and security by entering the WRE2205's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the WRE2205's interface. Then the WRE2205 is pressed first. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button on and that it is hidden...
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...two minutes. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WPS PIN Method When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to set up to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. ...Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34 WRE2205 User's Guide Then the WRE2205 is able to the WRE2205. The following figure shows an example of the AP and the...
...two minutes. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WPS PIN Method When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to set up to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. ...Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34 WRE2205 User's Guide Then the WRE2205 is able to the WRE2205. The following figure shows an example of the AP and the...
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... your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. WRE2205 User's Guide 35 Figure 20 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method WRE2205 Chapter 5 Tutorials AP 51382179 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected...
... your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. WRE2205 User's Guide 35 Figure 20 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method WRE2205 Chapter 5 Tutorials AP 51382179 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected...
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...below to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205. Figure 26 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2205 User's Guide 37 Click CONTINUE to go to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are ...logged 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 settings in the WRE2205's interface. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page...
...below to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205. Figure 26 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2205 User's Guide 37 Click CONTINUE to go to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are ...logged 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 settings in the WRE2205's interface. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page...