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... Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...8 1.1 Overview ...8 1.2 Securing the WRE2206 ...9 1.3 Front Panel ...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...
... Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...8 1.1 Overview ...8 1.2 Securing the WRE2206 ...9 1.3 Front Panel ...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...
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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 Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
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... two devices. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is activated on a device, it has two minutes to find another device that allows one device to...
... two devices. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is activated on a device, it has two minutes to find another device that allows one device to...
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...Web Configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address. WRE2206 User's Guide 12 Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and ... and prepare your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the WRE2206. After the WRE2206 is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. Web pop-up windows from your network connected to ...
...Web Configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address. WRE2206 User's Guide 12 Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and ... and prepare your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the WRE2206. After the WRE2206 is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its screens. Web pop-up windows from your network connected to ...
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...configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2206, or by configuring them manually. For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to . The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you want to connect to an AP ... 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 The first time you access the WRE2206 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. Manual configuration is useful when ...
...configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2206, or by configuring them manually. For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to . The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you want to connect to an AP ... 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 The first time you access the WRE2206 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. Manual configuration is useful when ...
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...configured and you want to see the previous page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to setup the AP manually. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's SSID is a... 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 Setup repeater manually Select this to go back to see the next page of the wireless device. BACK Click this to exit the...
...configured and you want to see the previous page of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to setup the AP manually. Strength This displays the strength of the wireless device. This is useful when the AP's SSID is a... 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 Setup repeater manually Select this to go back to see the next page of the wireless device. BACK Click this to exit the...
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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. 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.
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2206. Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete WRE2206 User's Guide 19
Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2206. Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete WRE2206 User's Guide 19
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Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to open the setup wizard. WRE2206 User's Guide 20 CHAPTER 4 4.1 WRE2206 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Figure 12 Status Screen Status The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to open the setup wizard. WRE2206 User's Guide 20 CHAPTER 4 4.1 WRE2206 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Figure 12 Status Screen Status The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
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...This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 12). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your WRE2206. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see Section 2.2 on your LAN connection (see the ...Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2206 User's Guide 33 Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the...
...This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 12). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your WRE2206. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see Section 2.2 on your LAN connection (see the ...Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID WRE2206 User's Guide 33 Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the...
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...using WPS in the Section 5.2 on page 25. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2206 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this section to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and...network with which you are configuring the WRE2206 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of the wireless device to protect the information in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. Table 12 ...
...using WPS in the Section 5.2 on page 25. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2206 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this section to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and...network with which you are configuring the WRE2206 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of the wireless device to protect the information in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. Table 12 ...
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...your changes back to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2206 to the WRE2206. It is the index number of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of the MAC address...) for the fragmentation boundary for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/ CTS (Clear To Send) handshake...
...your changes back to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2206 to the WRE2206. It is the index number of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of the MAC address...) for the fragmentation boundary for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/ CTS (Clear To Send) handshake...
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... wireless security settings have been changed. Click Apply to save your changes back to generate a new PIN number. Click Generate to the WRE2206. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in the screen. Release Configuration.... Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status Select this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. This displays Configured when the WRE2206 has connected to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings....
... wireless security settings have been changed. Click Apply to save your changes back to generate a new PIN number. Click Generate to the WRE2206. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in the screen. Release Configuration.... Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status Select this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. This displays Configured when the WRE2206 has connected to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings....
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All devices in the AP setup process. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this field to see the previous page of the AP. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. This ... table. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. WRE2206 User's Guide 44 SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of APs. The SSID is configured and you want to see the next page of...
All devices in the AP setup process. Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this field to see the previous page of the AP. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. This ... table. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this wireless device. WRE2206 User's Guide 44 SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of APs. The SSID is configured and you want to see the next page of...
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The following table describes the labels in this field. Table 20 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your new system password (up to access the system in this screen. New Password Type your WRE2206's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character... screen. 8.2 What You Can Do Use the Password screen to set the password (Section 8.3 on page 47). 8.3 System Password Screen Use this screen to the WRE2206. WRE2206 User's Guide 47
The following table describes the labels in this field. Table 20 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your new system password (up to access the system in this screen. New Password Type your WRE2206's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character... screen. 8.2 What You Can Do Use the Password screen to set the password (Section 8.3 on page 47). 8.3 System Password Screen Use this screen to the WRE2206. WRE2206 User's Guide 47
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... 37 key 38 F Firmware upload 48 file extension using HTTP firmware version 21 G General wireless LAN screen 38 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 46 L LAN setup 45 Link type 21 M MAC 39 MAC address 37 MAC address filtering 39 MAC Address List 37, 39 managing the device good habits 9 Media access...
... 37 key 38 F Firmware upload 48 file extension using HTTP firmware version 21 G General wireless LAN screen 38 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 46 L LAN setup 45 Link type 21 M MAC 39 MAC address 37 MAC address filtering 39 MAC Address List 37, 39 managing the device good habits 9 Media access...
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... 37 basic guidelines 36 encryption 37 security 36 SSID 36 Wireless security 36 overview 37 troubleshooting 58 type 37 Wireless tutorial 25 WPS 25 Wizard setup 14 complete 19 wireless LAN 14 WPS button 10, 13 S Service Set 38 Service Set IDentification 15, 38, 44 Service Set IDentity. See SSID. SSID... 15, 21, 36, 38, 44 Subnet Mask 46 Summary Packet statistics 22 Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 47 System restart 52 W warranty 71 note 71 WRE2206 User's Guide 74
... 37 basic guidelines 36 encryption 37 security 36 SSID 36 Wireless security 36 overview 37 troubleshooting 58 type 37 Wireless tutorial 25 WPS 25 Wizard setup 14 complete 19 wireless LAN 14 WPS button 10, 13 S Service Set 38 Service Set IDentification 15, 38, 44 Service Set IDentity. See SSID. SSID... 15, 21, 36, 38, 44 Subnet Mask 46 Summary Packet statistics 22 Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 47 System restart 52 W warranty 71 note 71 WRE2206 User's Guide 74