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... Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...12 2.1 Overview ...12 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...12 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 ...13 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...14 3.1 Overview ...14 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to an AP 14 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 14 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 16 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 17 Chapter 4 Status ...20...
... Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...12 2.1 Overview ...12 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...12 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 ...13 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...14 3.1 Overview ...14 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to an AP 14 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 14 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 16 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 17 Chapter 4 Status ...20...
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Table of Contents 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 25 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 25 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...27 5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP 28 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 29 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method... 30 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List 31 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information 33 Part II: Technical Reference 35 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN...36 6.1 Overview ...36 6.2 What You Can Do ...36 6.3 What You Should...
Table of Contents 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 25 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 25 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...27 5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP 28 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 29 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method... 30 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List 31 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information 33 Part II: Technical Reference 35 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN...36 6.1 Overview ...36 6.2 What You Can Do ...36 6.3 What You Should...
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Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. Depending on a device, it has two minutes to configure security settings manually. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 When WPS is activated on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to...a button (recommended) on page 25. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves.
Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. Depending on a device, it has two minutes to configure security settings manually. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 When WPS is activated on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to...a button (recommended) on page 25. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves.
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... the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2206, or by configuring them manually. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 1 Select an AP using the following...
... the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2206, or by configuring them manually. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 1 Select an AP using the following...
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...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 WRE2206 User's Guide 15 Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. NEXT Click this to go back to it without a password... this to setup the AP manually. Previous Click this to see the next page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this table. The SSID is selected, use the same SSID. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table. Next...
...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 WRE2206 User's Guide 15 Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. NEXT Click this to go back to it without a password... this to setup the AP manually. Previous Click this to see the next page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this table. The SSID is selected, use the same SSID. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table. Next...
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WRE2206 User's Guide 16 Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of the AP into the SSID field. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 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.
WRE2206 User's Guide 16 Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of the AP into the SSID field. Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 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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WRE2206 User's Guide 17 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP 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 Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 1 Click Next. The key verification screen appears.
WRE2206 User's Guide 17 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP 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 Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 1 Click Next. The key verification screen appears.
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...Wireless LAN > WPS screen. The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - If you want some applications to identify the WRE2206 in the Status screen. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. On or Off. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name ...This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up . - This shows what percentage of the WRE2206's processing ability is currently used to have more throughput, you select manually or the WRE2206 automatically scans and selects. - Chapter 4 Status Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION ...
...Wireless LAN > WPS screen. The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - If you want some applications to identify the WRE2206 in the Status screen. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. On or Off. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name ...This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up . - This shows what percentage of the WRE2206's processing ability is currently used to have more throughput, you select manually or the WRE2206 automatically scans and selects. - Chapter 4 Status Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION ...
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... panel or by simply pressing the WPS button twice on page 27. WRE2206 User's Guide 25 create a secure wireless network by clicking the Start PBC button in the WRE2206's interface. create a secure wireless network simply by Manually Entering Security Information 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS This section gives you an example of how...
... panel or by simply pressing the WPS button twice on page 27. WRE2206 User's Guide 25 create a secure wireless network by clicking the Start PBC button in the WRE2206's interface. create a secure wireless network simply by Manually Entering Security Information 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS This section gives you an example of how...
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...the WPS configuration to set up wireless network and security by entering the WRE2206's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in its configuration utility. WRE2206 User's Guide 29 create a secure wireless network simply by Manually Entering Security Information - See Section 5.3.2 on the second device within range... Selecting an AP by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - See Section 5.3.3 on the WRE2206 or the AP first. create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in Config Mode and press Start PBC. 4 In the configuration...
...the WPS configuration to set up wireless network and security by entering the WRE2206's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in its configuration utility. WRE2206 User's Guide 29 create a secure wireless network simply by Manually Entering Security Information - See Section 5.3.2 on the second device within range... Selecting an AP by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - See Section 5.3.3 on the WRE2206 or the AP first. create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in Config Mode and press Start PBC. 4 In the configuration...
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...SSID field and click Next. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2206 User's Guide 33 Figure 24 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2206's interface. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status ...screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2206. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the...
...SSID field and click Next. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2206 User's Guide 33 Figure 24 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2206's interface. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status ...screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2206. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the...
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...guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 41). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using the wireless network. You should ...List screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set up a wireless network with the AP. Security stops unauthorized devices from connecting to the WRE2206 (Section 6.5 on page 39). • Use the Advanced screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from ...
...guidelines. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 41). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using the wireless network. You should ...List screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set up a wireless network with the AP. Security stops unauthorized devices from connecting to the WRE2206 (Section 6.5 on page 39). • Use the Advanced screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from ...
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...to confirm. Depending on the devices in your network, you press Apply to protect the information in this section to configure security settings manually. Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the wireless network. Every ...This shows the wireless and security settings of the wireless device to open the General screen. Wireless stations associating to match the WRE2206's new settings. WRE2206 User's Guide 38 The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Then, they connect and set up a secure network ...
...to confirm. Depending on the devices in your network, you press Apply to protect the information in this section to configure security settings manually. Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the wireless network. Every ...This shows the wireless and security settings of the wireless device to open the General screen. Wireless stations associating to match the WRE2206's new settings. WRE2206 User's Guide 38 The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Then, they connect and set up a secure network ...
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... SSID of the AP. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to connect. WRE2206 User's Guide 44 Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to...of APs. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to setup the AP manually. Next Click this screen. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select The following table ...
... SSID of the AP. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. SSID If Setup repeater manually is configured and you want to connect. WRE2206 User's Guide 44 Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to...of APs. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to setup the AP manually. Next Click this screen. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select The following table ...
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Table 19 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Select this to have the WRE2206 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. User Defined LAN IP Click this to enable the manual IP configuration. WRE2206 User's Guide 46 Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168...
Table 19 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Select this to have the WRE2206 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. User Defined LAN IP Click this to enable the manual IP configuration. WRE2206 User's Guide 46 Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168...
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... the fifth release. Check for new firmware on the website and the WRE2206 has an Internet connection. Table 21 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware LABEL DESCRIPTION Firmware Upgrade Use this section if you have already manually downloaded new firmware from the website. After you click this one to ...find the location of the firmware .bin file you have the latest firmware. WRE2206 User's Guide 49 You are the same (5), so the WRE2206 already has the latest firmware....
... the fifth release. Check for new firmware on the website and the WRE2206 has an Internet connection. Table 21 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware LABEL DESCRIPTION Firmware Upgrade Use this section if you have already manually downloaded new firmware from the website. After you click this one to ...find the location of the firmware .bin file you have the latest firmware. WRE2206 User's Guide 49 You are the same (5), so the WRE2206 already has the latest firmware....
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... be solved by using this manual, you should contact your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the region in Kazakhstan • ZyXEL Kazakhstan WRE2206 User's Guide 59 Corporate Headquarters...
... be solved by using this manual, you should contact your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the region in Kazakhstan • ZyXEL Kazakhstan WRE2206 User's Guide 59 Corporate Headquarters...
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... Part 15 of any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. Operation is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...the product within Canada area Industry Canada ICES statement ICAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) WRE2206 User's Guide 65 However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference...other antenna or transmitter. APPENDIX B Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2015 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to change...
... Part 15 of any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without notice. Operation is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful ...the product within Canada area Industry Canada ICES statement ICAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) WRE2206 User's Guide 65 However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference...other antenna or transmitter. APPENDIX B Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2015 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to change...