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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ...11 WAP3205 Modes ...15 Access Point Mode ...17 Client Mode ...23 Universal Repeater Mode ...35 Introducing the Web Configurator ...43 Connection Wizard ...49 Tutorials ...59 Technical Reference ...79 Monitor ...81 Wireless LAN ...85 LAN ...101 Maintenance ...105 Troubleshooting ...115 WAP3205 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ...11 WAP3205 Modes ...15 Access Point Mode ...17 Client Mode ...23 Universal Repeater Mode ...35 Introducing the Web Configurator ...43 Connection Wizard ...49 Tutorials ...59 Technical Reference ...79 Monitor ...81 Wireless LAN ...85 LAN ...101 Maintenance ...105 Troubleshooting ...115 WAP3205 User's Guide 3
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... 3.3 What You Need to Know ...17 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 17 3.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings 18 3.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...18 Chapter 4 Client Mode ...23 4.1 Overview ...23 4.2 What You Can Do ...23 4.3 What You Need to Know ...23 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 24 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen ...24 4.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen ...26...
... 3.3 What You Need to Know ...17 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 17 3.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings 18 3.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...18 Chapter 4 Client Mode ...23 4.1 Overview ...23 4.2 What You Can Do ...23 4.3 What You Need to Know ...23 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 24 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen ...24 4.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen ...26...
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... of Multiple SSIDs 67 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 70 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 74 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey 74 8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile 76 8.7.3 Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network 77 Part II: Technical... 10.12 WDS Screen ...98 Chapter 11 LAN ...101 11.1 Overview ...101 11.2 What You Can Do ...101 11.3 What You Need To Know ...101 WAP3205 User's Guide 7
... of Multiple SSIDs 67 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 70 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 74 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey 74 8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile 76 8.7.3 Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network 77 Part II: Technical... 10.12 WDS Screen ...98 Chapter 11 LAN ...101 11.1 Overview ...101 11.2 What You Can Do ...101 11.3 What You Need To Know ...101 WAP3205 User's Guide 7
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... your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. • Client. This is the operating mode of the access point to which you...
... your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. • Client. This is the operating mode of the access point to which you...
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... connects to the Internet. Figure 9 Wireless Client Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can act as an access point...
... connects to the Internet. Figure 9 Wireless Client Mode B A After the WAP3205 and the access point connect, the WAP3205 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can act as an access point...
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... "1234" (default) as you 've set your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is not in Windows. If you change modes. In this IP address in client mode. 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://192...see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your computer's IP address. Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 1 Connect your WAP3205 to Client Mode, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP...
... "1234" (default) as you 've set your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is not in Windows. If you change modes. In this IP address in client mode. 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://192...see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your computer's IP address. Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 1 Connect your WAP3205 to Client Mode, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP...
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... the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - WLAN Information WLAN OP Mode This is set - Client Mode. ON. Figure 11 Status: Client Mode Chapter 4 Client Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. Status This shows the...
... the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - WLAN Information WLAN OP Mode This is set - Client Mode. ON. Figure 11 Status: Client Mode Chapter 4 Client Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. Status This shows the...
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... > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile to improve anymore. This field displays your WAP3205. This shows the web configurator mode you are : LAN and WLAN. to go to have more throughput, you want some applications to the Monitor > Packet Statistics...the throughput is disabled. This displays the WAP3205 port types. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up . Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL WPS DESCRIPTION This displays Configured when the...
... > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile to improve anymore. This field displays your WAP3205. This shows the web configurator mode you are : LAN and WLAN. to go to have more throughput, you want some applications to the Monitor > Packet Statistics...the throughput is disabled. This displays the WAP3205 port types. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up . Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL WPS DESCRIPTION This displays Configured when the...
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...create a new wireless LAN profile for and selects an available channel. Figure 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile Chapter 4 Client Mode The following screen. indicates the profile is not available or the WAP3205 fails to associate with which this screen. This displays the SSID of the wireless...of the pre-configured profile. Click this button to remove, modify or enable it . WAP3205 User's Guide 27 Select a profile and click this button to the specified wireless network. Table 7 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to enable it ....
...create a new wireless LAN profile for and selects an available channel. Figure 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile Chapter 4 Client Mode The following screen. indicates the profile is not available or the WAP3205 fails to associate with which this screen. This displays the SSID of the wireless...of the pre-configured profile. Click this button to remove, modify or enable it . WAP3205 User's Guide 27 Select a profile and click this button to the specified wireless network. Table 7 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to enable it ....
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... No Security in this screen. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you want to connect. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in this screen if the access point to which you want to connect does not use .... Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.1 No Security Use this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the WAP3205. Figure 14 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security The following table describes the labels in this field. 28...
... No Security in this screen. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you want to connect. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in this screen if the access point to which you want to connect does not use .... Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.1 No Security Use this screen. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the WAP3205. Figure 14 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security The following table describes the labels in this field. 28...
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...key". A passphrase functions like a password. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Table 10 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen.. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 into a complicated string that is requested ...from all devices wishing to connect to the WAP3205. This key is referred to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. Figure 15 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP The following table describes the labels in this profile. Cancel ...
...key". A passphrase functions like a password. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Table 10 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen.. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 into a complicated string that is requested ...from all devices wishing to connect to the WAP3205. This key is referred to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. Figure 15 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP The following table describes the labels in this profile. Cancel ...
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.... Click Apply to save your changes back to log into the wireless network. This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to the WAP3205. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one key can be activated at Open unless you want...from the drop-down list box. Select this option in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 10 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL WEP Encryption Authentication Method DESCRIPTION Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP. This ...
.... Click Apply to save your changes back to log into the wireless network. This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to the WAP3205. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one key can be activated at Open unless you want...from the drop-down list box. Select this option in order to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 10 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL WEP Encryption Authentication Method DESCRIPTION Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP. This ...
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...added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to it . This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to a wireless network automatically. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/... 4.7 Site Survey Screen Use this wireless network. Apply Cancel Type the pre-shared key employed by the access point to the WAP3205. Figure 17 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey The following screen. SSID This displays the SSID of the wireless device. Click Apply to save your ...
...added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to it . This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to a wireless network automatically. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/... 4.7 Site Survey Screen Use this wireless network. Apply Cancel Type the pre-shared key employed by the access point to the WAP3205. Figure 17 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey The following screen. SSID This displays the SSID of the wireless device. Click Apply to save your ...
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... describes the labels in this wireless device. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 and this wireless device. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. SSID This displays the SSID...
... describes the labels in this wireless device. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 and this wireless device. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. SSID This displays the SSID...
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This displays the PIN number of the WAP3205. Click this button to search for available for WPS-enabled devices within transmission range and update this button to perform wireless security information synchronization... in the PIN field. Status DESCRIPTION This displays the data encryption method used by this button to cancel wireless security information synchronization. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 13 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS (continued) LABEL Encrypt Ver. Click this wireless device. This displays the firmware version running on the wireless device. ...
This displays the PIN number of the WAP3205. Click this button to search for available for WPS-enabled devices within transmission range and update this button to perform wireless security information synchronization... in the PIN field. Status DESCRIPTION This displays the data encryption method used by this button to cancel wireless security information synchronization. WAP3205 User's Guide 33 Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 13 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS (continued) LABEL Encrypt Ver. Click this wireless device. This displays the firmware version running on the wireless device. ...
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... by the wireless device you chose 64-bit, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Click this mode, the WAP3205 is a wireless client. Exit Back Next If you want the WAP3205 to continue. 7.2.3.3 Client Mode In this to connect and click Connect. Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. Click Refresh to...
... by the wireless device you chose 64-bit, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Click this mode, the WAP3205 is a wireless client. Exit Back Next If you want the WAP3205 to continue. 7.2.3.3 Client Mode In this to connect and click Connect. Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. Click Refresh to...
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... Security Using WPS • Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) • Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 • Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 (in client mode) as the wireless client which connects to set up an access point (AP) and wireless...
... Security Using WPS • Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) • Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 • Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 (in client mode) as the wireless client which connects to set up an access point (AP) and wireless...
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... 2 The default IP address of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. The WAP3205 automatically scans for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you've set the WAP3205 to which the WAP3205 is connecting. Type "cmd" in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234"...retype it . 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey 1 Go to show your computer's IP address. Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router If you have an IP address in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 3 Click ...
... 2 The default IP address of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. The WAP3205 automatically scans for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you've set the WAP3205 to which the WAP3205 is connecting. Type "cmd" in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234"...retype it . 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey 1 Go to show your computer's IP address. Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router If you have an IP address in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 3 Click ...
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... speed in bytes per second on this button to the WAP3205 in the Association List. This is the number of received packets on this port. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless... AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been for refreshing statistics in this displays the port speed or Down when the line is the number of ... LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is disabled. This displays the reception speed in Client mode. This is disconnected.
... speed in bytes per second on this button to the WAP3205 in the Association List. This is the number of received packets on this port. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless... AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This is the total time the WAP3205 has been for refreshing statistics in this displays the port speed or Down when the line is the number of ... LABEL Port Status DESCRIPTION This is disabled. This displays the reception speed in Client mode. This is disconnected.