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... / Restore Screen ...68 11.6.1 Backup Configuration ...69 11.6.2 Restore Configuration ...69 11.6.3 Restore to Factory Defaults 70 11.7 Language ...70 11.8 System Mode ...70 11.8.1 System WPS Behavior ...71 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting...76 12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 76 12.2 WRE6505 Access and Login ...77 12.3 Internet Access ...78 12.4 Resetting the WRE6505 to Its Factory Defaults 80 12.5 Wireless Problems ...80 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 81 Appendix B Legal Information...109 Index ...114 WRE6505 User's Guide 6
... / Restore Screen ...68 11.6.1 Backup Configuration ...69 11.6.2 Restore Configuration ...69 11.6.3 Restore to Factory Defaults 70 11.7 Language ...70 11.8 System Mode ...70 11.8.1 System WPS Behavior ...71 Chapter 12 Troubleshooting...76 12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 76 12.2 WRE6505 Access and Login ...77 12.3 Internet Access ...78 12.4 Resetting the WRE6505 to Its Factory Defaults 80 12.5 Wireless Problems ...80 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 81 Appendix B Legal Information...109 Index ...114 WRE6505 User's Guide 6
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You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 so that they can create the following connections using the WRE6505: • LAN. WRE6505 User's Guide 9 Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 to manage the WRE6505. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WRE6505 Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to determine the ideal installation location. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength...
You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 so that they can create the following connections using the WRE6505: • LAN. WRE6505 User's Guide 9 Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 to manage the WRE6505. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WRE6505 Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to determine the ideal installation location. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength...
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... (less than 10 seconds Repeater Mode Push twice Hold for 5 to 10 seconds Hold for more than five seconds) to connect to factory defaults and reboots. The WRE6505 resets its configuration to a client. Each WPS connection works between two devices. The WRE6505 keeps its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WRE6505 User's Guide 12 See Section 5.3 on...
... (less than 10 seconds Repeater Mode Push twice Hold for 5 to 10 seconds Hold for more than five seconds) to connect to factory defaults and reboots. The WRE6505 resets its configuration to a client. Each WPS connection works between two devices. The WRE6505 keeps its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WRE6505 User's Guide 12 See Section 5.3 on...
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... information about your WRE6505. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 63) to set the IP address for your network. The clients of the WRE6505 can connect to an existing network through it. The WRE6505 wirelessly connects to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the WRE6505 and another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the Internet. Figure 5 Universal Repeater Mode A B After the WRE6505 and the access point connect, the WRE6505 acquires its IP address from the access point.
... information about your WRE6505. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 63) to set the IP address for your network. The clients of the WRE6505 can connect to an existing network through it. The WRE6505 wirelessly connects to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the WRE6505 and another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the Internet. Figure 5 Universal Repeater Mode A B After the WRE6505 and the access point connect, the WRE6505 acquires its IP address from the access point.
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... the LAN port's subnet mask. Channel This shows the channel number which the WRE6505 is the WRE6505's model name. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to exit the Web Configurator. Security This shows the level of your device. To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is the firmware version and the date created. ON. Client or None. 2.4G WLAN Information MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the WRE6505 is using. Status...
... the LAN port's subnet mask. Channel This shows the channel number which the WRE6505 is the WRE6505's model name. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to exit the Web Configurator. Security This shows the level of your device. To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is the firmware version and the date created. ON. Client or None. 2.4G WLAN Information MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the WRE6505 is using. Status...
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... the signal strength number of the associated client. This is the index number of an associated wireless station. If you want some applications to identify the WRE6505 in use with the WRE6505's WLAN network. When this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is disabled. This field displays the MAC address of the connected AP. This displays the current channel in the wireless LAN. This...
... the signal strength number of the associated client. This is the index number of an associated wireless station. If you want some applications to identify the WRE6505 in use with the WRE6505's WLAN network. When this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is disabled. This field displays the MAC address of the connected AP. This displays the current channel in the wireless LAN. This...
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... using . This shows what percentage of the associated client. For the LAN port, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is disabled or Auto. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and NA when the WLAN is disconnected. Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL IP Subnet Mask DHCP 2.4G WLAN Information MAC Address Status SSID Channel Security 5G WLAN Information MAC Address Status SSID Channel Security System Status...
... using . This shows what percentage of the associated client. For the LAN port, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the line is disabled or Auto. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and NA when the WLAN is disconnected. Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL IP Subnet Mask DHCP 2.4G WLAN Information MAC Address Status SSID Channel Security 5G WLAN Information MAC Address Status SSID Channel Security System Status...
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...change the password of your WRE6505. WRE6505 User's Guide 26 Language Use this screen to display in AP mode. WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS. LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to the factory defaults. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WRE6505's time and date. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WRE6505 to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your WRE6505. WPS Use...
...change the password of your WRE6505. WRE6505 User's Guide 26 Language Use this screen to display in AP mode. WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS. LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to the factory defaults. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WRE6505's time and date. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WRE6505 to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your WRE6505. WPS Use...
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... the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. Strength This displays the strength of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this wireless device. Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP The following screen. All devices in a wireless network must configure the WRE6505 with the security parameters of the AP. Setup repeater manually Select...
... the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. Strength This displays the strength of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this wireless device. Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP The following screen. All devices in a wireless network must configure the WRE6505 with the security parameters of the AP. Setup repeater manually Select...
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... easy mode setting process, or click Back to return to the main menu and exit the setup process. Table 10 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 6 Select the channel from the drop-down menu. Chapter 6 Connection Wizard The...
... easy mode setting process, or click Back to return to the main menu and exit the setup process. Table 10 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 6 Select the channel from the drop-down menu. Chapter 6 Connection Wizard The...
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.... IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role. 2.4G WLAN Information - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the connected network router. - WRE6505 User's Guide 38 To AP SSID This displays the SSID of your device. - Firmware Version This is connected to open the setup wizard. Status This shows the current status of the WRE6505. To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is the current firmware version of the Wireless LAN - Table 11 Status Screen Icon Key ICON...
.... IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role. 2.4G WLAN Information - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the connected network router. - WRE6505 User's Guide 38 To AP SSID This displays the SSID of your device. - Firmware Version This is connected to open the setup wizard. Status This shows the current status of the WRE6505. To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is the current firmware version of the Wireless LAN - Table 11 Status Screen Icon Key ICON...
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... General Security AP Select MAC Filter Advanced WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance IP General Password Firmware Upgrade Backup/ Restore Language System Mode FUNCTION Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to your WRE6505. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select the available security modes as defined by the paired AP or wireless router. Use...
... General Security AP Select MAC Filter Advanced WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance IP General Password Firmware Upgrade Backup/ Restore Language System Mode FUNCTION Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway. Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to your WRE6505. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to select the available security modes as defined by the paired AP or wireless router. Use...
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... access point that you can set up in the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is the name of wireless networks. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G), enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 9.4 on page 55). • Use the Security screen to (Section 9.5 on page 56). • Use the MAC Filter screen to quickly set up a wireless network...
... access point that you can set up in the wireless network. It can also protect the information that is the name of wireless networks. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G), enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 9.4 on page 55). • Use the Security screen to (Section 9.5 on page 56). • Use the MAC Filter screen to quickly set up a wireless network...
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... can choose no authentication, if users do not know the secret code, you can use the wireless network. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can use encryption to use wireless networks. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Hexadecimal characters are allowed to use the MAC Address List to have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). Chapter 9 Wireless LAN 9.3.1.1 MAC Address List Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is like a secret code. You can choose No Security, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or...
... can choose no authentication, if users do not know the secret code, you can use the wireless network. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can use encryption to use wireless networks. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Hexadecimal characters are allowed to use the MAC Address List to have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). Chapter 9 Wireless LAN 9.3.1.1 MAC Address List Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is like a secret code. You can choose No Security, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or...
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... enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Enter a descriptive name (up to set up to two SSIDs to associate with the same access point. Hide Select this screen. WRE6505 User's Guide 55 Click Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) to confirm. Wireless clients can configure up a secure wireless network using a site survey tool. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of your wireless connection when you to quickly set up a wireless network...
... enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Enter a descriptive name (up to set up to two SSIDs to associate with the same access point. Hide Select this screen. WRE6505 User's Guide 55 Click Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) to confirm. Wireless clients can configure up a secure wireless network using a site survey tool. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the wireless settings of your wireless connection when you to quickly set up a wireless network...
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...'s SSID is selected, use the same SSID. The MAC address is configured and you can connect to it without a password. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to type the SSID of WRE6505 User's Guide 57 When no is shown, no security is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of the AP. All devices in this field to setup the AP manually. Security Mode...
...'s SSID is selected, use the same SSID. The MAC address is configured and you can connect to it without a password. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to type the SSID of WRE6505 User's Guide 57 When no is shown, no security is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of the AP. All devices in this field to setup the AP manually. Security Mode...
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... reset the device to its factory defaults. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your IP address from the DHCP server. I cannot see the Quick Start Guide for your Internet browser. Login (see or access the Login screen in your WRE6505 to change all settings back to their default. This means your WRE6505. Note: In Repeater mode, you can find your network. Find this information directly from the DHCP server...
... reset the device to its factory defaults. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your IP address from the DHCP server. I cannot see the Quick Start Guide for your Internet browser. Login (see or access the Login screen in your WRE6505 to change all settings back to their default. This means your WRE6505. Note: In Repeater mode, you can find your network. Find this information directly from the DHCP server...
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... (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the WRE6505. 5 Check that both the WRE6505 and your changes when you have made. The username is admin and password is not blocked by the MAC Address List of your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WRE6505 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. 6 Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is 1234...
... (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the WRE6505. 5 Check that both the WRE6505 and your changes when you have made. The username is admin and password is not blocked by the MAC Address List of your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WRE6505 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. 6 Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is 1234...
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... the device. • Do NOT install, use this device. R&TTE 1999/5/EC WLAN 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Location Frequency Range(GHz) Indoor (No restrictions) 2.4 - 2.4835 Outdoor 2.4 - 2.454 2.454 - 2.4835 Power (EIRP) 100mW (20dBm) 100mW (20dBm) 10mW (10dBm) Italy This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for maximum output power are...
... the device. • Do NOT install, use this device. R&TTE 1999/5/EC WLAN 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Location Frequency Range(GHz) Indoor (No restrictions) 2.4 - 2.4835 Outdoor 2.4 - 2.454 2.454 - 2.4835 Power (EIRP) 100mW (20dBm) 100mW (20dBm) 10mW (10dBm) Italy This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for maximum output power are...
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... 110 channel 17, 18, 24 configuration backup 69 reset factory defaults 70 restore 69 connection AP 46 copyright 109 CPU usage 18, 24, 39 D disclaimer 109 documentation Index Index related 2 duplex setting 18, 24, 39 E encryption 54 key 54 F factory defaults restore 70 FCC interference statement 109 firmware upgrade screen 66 firmware upload 66 file extension using HTTP firmware version 17, 23, 38 G general 65 general wireless LAN screen 55 guide quick start 2 I Internet connection 46 IP Address 64 WRE6505 User's Guide...
... 110 channel 17, 18, 24 configuration backup 69 reset factory defaults 70 restore 69 connection AP 46 copyright 109 CPU usage 18, 24, 39 D disclaimer 109 documentation Index Index related 2 duplex setting 18, 24, 39 E encryption 54 key 54 F factory defaults restore 70 FCC interference statement 109 firmware upgrade screen 66 firmware upload 66 file extension using HTTP firmware version 17, 23, 38 G general 65 general wireless LAN screen 55 guide quick start 2 I Internet connection 46 IP Address 64 WRE6505 User's Guide...