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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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... communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can connect to...
... communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can connect to...
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... Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to configure security settings manually. The WRE2205 is resetting to a wireless client via WPS. This remains on WRE2205 User's Guide 11 See Section 2.3 on the device itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a ... factory defaults. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up a secure wireless network. The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION Push once or hold for 5 minutes after...
... Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to configure security settings manually. The WRE2205 is resetting to a wireless client via WPS. This remains on WRE2205 User's Guide 11 See Section 2.3 on the device itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a ... factory defaults. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to set up a secure wireless network. The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION Push once or hold for 5 minutes after...
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... • JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by default in your AP or wireless router and disabled after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where xxxx is the last four digits... 3 If this is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. This is 1024 by 768 pixels. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and later versions. WRE2205 User's Guide 13 Note: Your computer ...
... • JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by default in your AP or wireless router and disabled after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where xxxx is the last four digits... 3 If this is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. This is 1024 by 768 pixels. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and later versions. WRE2205 User's Guide 13 Note: Your computer ...
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... this to it without a password. Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in a wireless network must use this device. When no is shown, no security is selected, use the same SSID. The signal strength mainly depends on the... Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to type the SSID of the wireless device. 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. This is useful when the AP's SSID is...
... this to it without a password. Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in a wireless network must use this device. When no is shown, no security is selected, use the same SSID. The signal strength mainly depends on the... Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to type the SSID of the wireless device. 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. This is useful when the AP's SSID is...
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The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. 2 Type a key. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to exit the wizard. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled... WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex 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
The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. 2 Type a key. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 4 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION BACK Click this to exit the wizard. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled... WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex 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
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...port types are currently associated to view the wireless stations that are : LAN and WLAN. Use this screen to the WRE2205. 24 WRE2205 User's Guide MAC Address - MAC Address - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. Operating Channel - For the LAN ports, ...Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - Name (SSID) - This shows whether the WRE2205 is disabled or Auto. This shows the level of wireless security the WRE2205 is currently used to view port status and packet specific statistics. Chapter 4 Status Table 8 Web ...
...port types are currently associated to view the wireless stations that are : LAN and WLAN. Use this screen to the WRE2205. 24 WRE2205 User's Guide MAC Address - MAC Address - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. Operating Channel - For the LAN ports, ...Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - Name (SSID) - This shows whether the WRE2205 is disabled or Auto. This shows the level of wireless security the WRE2205 is currently used to view port status and packet specific statistics. Chapter 4 Status Table 8 Web ...
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... refreshing statistics in this port. This is disabled or Auto. 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 bytes per second on . Chapter 4 Status 4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics... the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Table 9 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is ...
... refreshing statistics in this port. This is disabled or Auto. 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 bytes per second on . Chapter 4 Status 4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics... the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Table 9 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is ...
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... 10 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. Table 11 Menus LINK TAB Status Network FUNCTION This screen shows the WRE2205's general device, system and interface status information. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list. ...4.2 Navigation Panel Use the menu in this screen to configure WRE2205 features. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Use this screen. Figure 16 Menus The following table describes the labels in the ...
... 10 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. Table 11 Menus LINK TAB Status Network FUNCTION This screen shows the WRE2205's general device, system and interface status information. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list. ...4.2 Navigation Panel Use the menu in this screen to configure WRE2205 features. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Use this screen. Figure 16 Menus The following table describes the labels in the ...
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...of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS allows you to an access point. Use this screen to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet ... List screen to allow devices to configure WPS. Use this screen to access the WRE2205. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. 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...
...of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS allows you to an access point. Use this screen to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet ... List screen to allow devices to configure WPS. Use this screen to access the WRE2205. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. 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...
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...(PBC) This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2205 using WPS. create a secure wireless network simply by clicking the Start PBC button in the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 5.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your...and that it is turned on the WRE2205's front panel or by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in a notebook. 1 Make sure that your WRE2205 is within range of your WRE2205 as the wireless client in the WRE2205's interface. WRE2205 User's Guide 29 This is the more...
...(PBC) This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2205 using WPS. create a secure wireless network simply by clicking the Start PBC button in the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. CHAPTER 5 Tutorials 5.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your...and that it is turned on the WRE2205's front panel or by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in a notebook. 1 Make sure that your WRE2205 is within range of your WRE2205 as the wireless client in the WRE2205's interface. WRE2205 User's Guide 29 This is the more...
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... by pressing a button on its panel, as well as a Start PBC button in your notebook. 3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in the Web Configurator. Chapter 5 Tutorials...
... by pressing a button on its panel, as well as a Start PBC button in your notebook. 3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in the Web Configurator. Chapter 5 Tutorials...
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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 PIN method. This may take up wireless network and security on both WRE2205's configuration interface and the client's utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client's configuration utility. Then the wireless client is able to the wireless client. WRE2205 User's Guide 31 Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN ...
...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 PIN method. This may take up wireless network and security on both WRE2205's configuration interface and the client's utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client's configuration utility. Then the wireless client is able to the wireless client. WRE2205 User's Guide 31 Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN ...
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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. 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 - See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP.
Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 18 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by pressing a button. 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 - See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP.
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... as a WPS button in the AP's interface. Both buttons have access to the configuration interface of the AP or the AP's WPS button. 3 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The AP sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. See Section 5.3.4 on both...
... as a WPS button in the AP's interface. Both buttons have access to the configuration interface of the AP or the AP's WPS button. 3 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The AP sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. See Section 5.3.4 on both...
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... Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34 WRE2205 User's Guide This may take up wireless network and security on the AP and WRE2205 by using WPS: PBC Method WRE2205 AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.2 Connecting to the PIN field) on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to...
... Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34 WRE2205 User's Guide This may take up wireless network and security on the AP and WRE2205 by using WPS: PBC Method WRE2205 AP WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.2 Connecting to the PIN field) on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to...
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... (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. 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 List Follow the steps below to...
... (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. 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 List Follow the steps below to...
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... require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the...
... require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the...