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... ...9 1.4 The WPS Button ...10 1.4.1 WiFi 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...
... ...9 1.4 The WPS Button ...10 1.4.1 WiFi 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...
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Table of Contents 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...48 9.4 Configuration Screen ...50 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...51 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...51 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...52 9.5 Restart Screen ...52 9.6 LED Screen ...52 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...54 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 54 10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login ...55 10.3 Internet Access ...56 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults 58 10.5 Wireless Problems ...58 Appendix A Customer Support ...59 Appendix B Legal Information...65 Index ...73 WRE2206 User's Guide 6
Table of Contents 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...48 9.4 Configuration Screen ...50 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...51 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...51 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...52 9.5 Restart Screen ...52 9.6 LED Screen ...52 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...54 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 54 10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login ...55 10.3 Internet Access ...56 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults 58 10.5 Wireless Problems ...58 Appendix A Customer Support ...59 Appendix B Legal Information...65 Index ...73 WRE2206 User's Guide 6
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... place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you will have to totally re-configure the WRE2206. If you backed up the configuration (and make the WRE2206 more secure and to manage the WRE2206 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your last configuration. 1.3 Front Panel Figure...useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the WRE2206 to guess and that 's not easy to its factory default settings. Use a password that consists of different types of Clients Indicator...
... place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you will have to totally re-configure the WRE2206. If you backed up the configuration (and make the WRE2206 more secure and to manage the WRE2206 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your last configuration. 1.3 Front Panel Figure...useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the WRE2206 to guess and that 's not easy to its factory default settings. Use a password that consists of different types of Clients Indicator...
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Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 3 LED On The signal strength is 50-100%. 2 LED On The signal strength is 25-50%. 1 LED On The signal strength is
Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 3 LED On The signal strength is 50-100%. 2 LED On The signal strength is 25-50%. 1 LED On The signal strength is
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... and begins to reload the factory-default configuration file. Figure 3 Login Screen 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 If 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 1234. WRE2206 User's Guide 13 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 4 Type admin (default) as the...
... and begins to reload the factory-default configuration file. Figure 3 Login Screen 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 If 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 1234. WRE2206 User's Guide 13 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 4 Type admin (default) as the...
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... which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to connect the WRE2206 to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to configure advanced wireless settings. Figure 15 Menus Chapter ...4 Status The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to an access point. This screen allows you to your WRE2206. Table 10 Menus LINK ...
... which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use this screen to connect the WRE2206 to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to configure advanced wireless settings. Figure 15 Menus Chapter ...4 Status The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to an access point. This screen allows you to your WRE2206. Table 10 Menus LINK ...
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... denying access to the WRE2206. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide SSID Select this screen. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Reset Click Reset to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame ...so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using . To change your changes back to all unspecified devices. Operating Channel This displays the channel the WRE2206 is assigned at the ...
... denying access to the WRE2206. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide SSID Select this screen. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Reset Click Reset to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame ...so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using . To change your changes back to all unspecified devices. Operating Channel This displays the channel the WRE2206 is assigned at the ...
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...Reset to reload the previous configuration for directed messages. Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/ CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2206... to the WRE2206. Enter the MAC addresses in these address fields. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. MAC Address Enter the MAC...
...Reset to reload the previous configuration for directed messages. Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/ CTS (Clear To Send) handshake. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2206... to the WRE2206. Enter the MAC addresses in these address fields. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. MAC Address Enter the MAC...
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... screen appears. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the WRE2206. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS LABEL DESCRIPTION WMM QoS Policy Enable this...
... screen appears. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of the WRE2206. Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS LABEL DESCRIPTION WMM QoS Policy Enable this...
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User Defined LAN IP Click this screen afresh. Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory default). Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this to enable the manual IP configuration. Table 19 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Select this screen. IP ... the IP address of an IP address. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your changes back to have the WRE2206 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Apply Click Apply to save your...
User Defined LAN IP Click this screen afresh. Chapter 7 LAN The following table describes the labels in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory default). Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this to enable the manual IP configuration. Table 19 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Select this screen. IP ... the IP address of an IP address. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your changes back to have the WRE2206 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Apply Click Apply to save your...
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...access the system in this screen afresh. Note that as shown. Apply Click Apply to begin configuring this screen. WRE2206 User's Guide 47 Reset Click Reset to save your WRE2206's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each... character you use to the WRE2206. New Password Type your new system password (up to set the password (Section 8.3 on the ...
...access the system in this screen afresh. Note that as shown. Apply Click Apply to begin configuring this screen. WRE2206 User's Guide 47 Reset Click Reset to save your WRE2206's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each... character you use to the WRE2206. New Password Type your new system password (up to set the password (Section 8.3 on the ...
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... be in the same subnet as that of your WRE2206. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 13 for more information on the resetting the WRE2206. 9.5 Restart Screen System restart allows you may need to change the IP address of the default WRE2206 IP address (192.168.1.2). Use this screen to... have the WRE2206 reboot. Chapter 9 Tools Figure 42 Temporarily Disconnected If you...
... be in the same subnet as that of your WRE2206. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 13 for more information on the resetting the WRE2206. 9.5 Restart Screen System restart allows you may need to change the IP address of the default WRE2206 IP address (192.168.1.2). Use this screen to... have the WRE2206 reboot. Chapter 9 Tools Figure 42 Temporarily Disconnected If you...
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... 4 Inspect your cables for damage. CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to the WRE2206. 6 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. See Section 9.6 on . WRE2206 User's Guide 54 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. 5 Disconnect and re-connect ...understand how the LEDs are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • WRE2206 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WRE2206 to an appropriate power source. None of the LED. See Section 1.3 on page 9. 2 Make sure you ...
... 4 Inspect your cables for damage. CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to the WRE2206. 6 If the problem continues, contact the vendor. See Section 9.6 on . WRE2206 User's Guide 54 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. 5 Disconnect and re-connect ...understand how the LEDs are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • WRE2206 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WRE2206 to an appropriate power source. None of the LED. See Section 1.3 on page 9. 2 Make sure you ...
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...Find this IP address in the Troubleshooting for instructions) and go to its factory defaults. You can find the MAC address on a label on resetting your WRE2206 to change all settings back to their default. The IP address of the Default Gateway might get the IP address of the...on the network), so enter this information directly from the DHCP server. I don't know the IP address of the default gateway for more information. 5 Reset your WRE2206. The default IP address is 1234. 2 If this in the Status screen. To do this does not work, you have forgotten it, you might...
...Find this IP address in the Troubleshooting for instructions) and go to its factory defaults. You can find the MAC address on a label on resetting your WRE2206 to change all settings back to their default. The IP address of the Default Gateway might get the IP address of the...on the network), so enter this information directly from the DHCP server. I don't know the IP address of the default gateway for more information. 5 Reset your WRE2206. The default IP address is 1234. 2 If this in the Status screen. To do this does not work, you have forgotten it, you might...
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... Try logging in to the WRE2206. 1 Make sure you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2206 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my WRE2206. 2 Check the hardware connections,...page 58. 10.3 Internet Access I cannot access the Internet. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2206. 5 Reset the device to the WRE2206. 4 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP ...
... Try logging in to the WRE2206. 1 Make sure you have to reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2206 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of my WRE2206. 2 Check the hardware connections,...page 58. 10.3 Internet Access I cannot access the Internet. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as the WRE2206. 5 Reset the device to the WRE2206. 4 If this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP ...
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To reset the WRE2206, 1 Make sure the power LED is 1234. OR 3 Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart and then click Restart. You will lose all of your changes again. If the WRE2206 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2206's power. You have made. The username is admin and ... List of the changes you have to make all of your changes when you reset the WRE2206 to its default settings, and the username/password resets to admin/1234. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE2206, you lose all of the...
To reset the WRE2206, 1 Make sure the power LED is 1234. OR 3 Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart and then click Restart. You will lose all of your changes again. If the WRE2206 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2206's power. You have made. The username is admin and ... List of the changes you have to make all of your changes when you reset the WRE2206 to its default settings, and the username/password resets to admin/1234. Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE2206, you lose all of the...
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Index Index B Backup configuration 51 C certifications 68 viewing 71 Channel 21 Configuration backup 51 reset the factory defaults 52 restore 51 contact information 59 copyright 65 CPU usage 21 customer support 59 D disclaimer 65 documentation related 2 duplex setting 22 E encryption ... 37 MAC address filtering 39 MAC Address List 37, 39 managing the device good habits 9 Media access control 39 Memory usage 21 N Navigation Panel 23 WRE2206 User's Guide 73
Index Index B Backup configuration 51 C certifications 68 viewing 71 Channel 21 Configuration backup 51 reset the factory defaults 52 restore 51 contact information 59 copyright 65 CPU usage 21 customer support 59 D disclaimer 65 documentation related 2 duplex setting 22 E encryption ... 37 MAC address filtering 39 MAC Address List 37, 39 managing the device good habits 9 Media access control 39 Memory usage 21 N Navigation Panel 23 WRE2206 User's Guide 73
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... Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 47 System restart 52 W warranty 71 note 71 WRE2206 User's Guide 74 O other documentation 2 overview 8 P port speed 22 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 41 Quick Start Guide 2 R related documentation 2 Reset the device 13 Restore configuration 51 RTS/CTS Threshold 40 Index Web Configurator how to access...
... Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 47 System restart 52 W warranty 71 note 71 WRE2206 User's Guide 74 O other documentation 2 overview 8 P port speed 22 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 41 Quick Start Guide 2 R related documentation 2 Reset the device 13 Restore configuration 51 RTS/CTS Threshold 40 Index Web Configurator how to access...