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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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... Repeater Mode...35 5.1 Overview ...35 5.2 What You Can Do ...35 5.3 What You Need to Know ...36 5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode 36 5.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 36 5.6 Universal Repeater Screen ...39 5.6.1 No Security ...39 5.6.2 Static...the Web Configurator ...43 6.2.1 Login Screen ...43 6.2.2 Password Screen ...44 6.2.3 Home Screen ...45 6.3 Resetting the WAP3205 ...47 6.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 47 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard ...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 Accessing the Wizard ...49 7.2.1 Device Password ...49 7.2.2 Operation Mode ...50 7.2.3...
... Repeater Mode...35 5.1 Overview ...35 5.2 What You Can Do ...35 5.3 What You Need to Know ...36 5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode 36 5.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 36 5.6 Universal Repeater Screen ...39 5.6.1 No Security ...39 5.6.2 Static...the Web Configurator ...43 6.2.1 Login Screen ...43 6.2.2 Password Screen ...44 6.2.3 Home Screen ...45 6.3 Resetting the WAP3205 ...47 6.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 47 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard ...49 7.1 Overview ...49 7.2 Accessing the Wizard ...49 7.2.1 Device Password ...49 7.2.2 Operation Mode ...50 7.2.3...
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... Security Settings 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... 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
... Security Settings 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... 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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... Operation Mode Overview 112 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen ...113 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting...115 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 115 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login ...116 13.3 Internet Access ...117 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults 118 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 119 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and...
... Operation Mode Overview 112 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen ...113 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting...115 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 115 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login ...116 13.3 Internet Access ...117 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults 118 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 119 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and...
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... main features and applications of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/ n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the WAP3205 to mobile users. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the WAP3205 using a (supported) web browser.... • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can connect to a broadband modem/router for everyday management...
... main features and applications of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/ n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can connect to the WAP3205 to mobile users. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the WAP3205 using a (supported) web browser.... • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can connect to a broadband modem/router for everyday management...
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... sending/receiving data through the LAN. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. The WAP3205 is ready, but is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAP3205 is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. If you forget your last configuration. 1.5 LEDs ...WLAN WPS Green Green Green On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Use a password that...
... sending/receiving data through the LAN. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. The WAP3205 is ready, but is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAP3205 is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. If you forget your last configuration. 1.5 LEDs ...WLAN WPS Green Green Green On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Use a password that...
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...in - If not using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screws. 3 If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes on the back of the device. 2 Mark two holes on the wall. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your... WAP3205 1.6 Wall Mounting You may need screw anchors if mounting on the screws. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes M4 Screws Screw anchors (optional)...
...in - If not using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screws. 3 If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes on the back of the device. 2 Mark two holes on the wall. Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your... WAP3205 1.6 Wall Mounting You may need screw anchors if mounting on the screws. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes M4 Screws Screw anchors (optional)...
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...screen in this mode. • Client. Go to Section 4.5 on page 24 to connect your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is the operating mode of your local network. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 This is being used in the network to which can be an access...router or access point in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to connect. • Universal Repeater. Go to Section 3.4 on your network and you want to allow clients to connect to view the Status screen in your WAP3205. • Device mode. The following figure is a simple illustration of the...
...screen in this mode. • Client. Go to Section 4.5 on page 24 to connect your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is the operating mode of your local network. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 This is being used in the network to which can be an access...router or access point in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to connect. • Universal Repeater. Go to Section 3.4 on your network and you want to allow clients to connect to view the Status screen in your WAP3205. • Device mode. The following figure is a simple illustration of the...
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...168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". WAP3205 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is "192.168.1.2". See the figure below for a tutorial on setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to access point mode ...by default. In this case, your WAP3205. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 11 on page 101) to set...
...168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". WAP3205 User's Guide 17 CHAPTER 3 Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is "192.168.1.2". See the figure below for a tutorial on setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to access point mode ...by default. In this case, your WAP3205. • Use the LAN screen (Chapter 11 on page 101) to set...
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... 15) to exit the Web Configurator. This field displays your device. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the WAP3205 is currently using . This is recording. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This displays Unconfigured ... a descriptive name used to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up or connected). Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disconnected. This column...
... 15) to exit the Web Configurator. This field displays your device. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the WAP3205 is currently using . This is recording. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This displays Unconfigured ... a descriptive name used to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up or connected). Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disconnected. This column...
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... Point Mode. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. The WAP3205 wirelessly 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... if you already have an access point or wireless router in your WAP3205 (acting as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 4.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide...
... Point Mode. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client. The WAP3205 wirelessly 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... if you already have an access point or wireless router in your WAP3205 (acting as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 4.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide...
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Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of your WAP3205 while in access point mode, use this case, ... C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your WAP3205 is already in Windows. If you change modes. Note: The client mode IP address is "192.168...address. Type "cmd" in to the Web Configurator again when you changed the IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as the web address in client mode. 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen Click ...
Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of your WAP3205 while in access point mode, use this case, ... C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your WAP3205 is already in Windows. If you change modes. Note: The client mode IP address is "192.168...address. Type "cmd" in to the Web Configurator again when you changed the IP address of the WAP3205 is always the same as the web address in client mode. 4.5 Client Mode Status Screen Click ...
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...the labels shown in the wireless LAN. Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version and the date created. Client Mode. Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of... shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to exit the Web Configurator. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time...
...the labels shown in the wireless LAN. Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version and the date created. Client Mode. Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of... shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to exit the Web Configurator. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time...
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... WAP3205 is using bandwidth management. When this screen to 100%, the WAP3205 is...WAP3205. This shows what percentage of your WAP3205's present date and time. Expert. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205...the wireless LAN profile settings of the WAP3205's processing ability is up . For ... of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page...LAN > WPS screen. This displays the WAP3205 port types. System Up Time Current ... want some applications to open the following screen. 26 WAP3205 User's Guide Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN >...
... WAP3205 is using bandwidth management. When this screen to 100%, the WAP3205 is...WAP3205. This shows what percentage of your WAP3205's present date and time. Expert. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205...the wireless LAN profile settings of the WAP3205's processing ability is up . For ... of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page...LAN > WPS screen. This displays the WAP3205 port types. System Up Time Current ... want some applications to open the following screen. 26 WAP3205 User's Guide Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN >...
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...Authentication Encryption Network Type Add Delete Edit Activate indicates the profile is activated but the specified wireless network is activated and the WAP3205 connects to modify it . This displays the authentication method used by this profile. Select a profile and click this button to...Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to remove it . indicates the profile is not available or the WAP3205 fails to enable it . This displays the channel number used by this profile. This displays the data encryption method used by this profile....
...Authentication Encryption Network Type Add Delete Edit Activate indicates the profile is activated but the specified wireless network is activated and the WAP3205 connects to modify it . This displays the authentication method used by this profile. Select a profile and click this button to...Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to remove it . indicates the profile is not available or the WAP3205 fails to enable it . This displays the channel number used by this profile. This displays the data encryption method used by this profile....
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...a descriptive name for this profile. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to connect does not use encryption. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to which you... want to which you want to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to connect. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in ...
...a descriptive name for this profile. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to connect does not use encryption. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to which you... want to which you want to the WAP3205. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to connect. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in ...
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...) Security Security Mode Select Static WEP to as the "key". 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 uses WEP security mode. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply...
...) Security Security Mode Select Static WEP to as the "key". 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 uses WEP security mode. Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply...
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... WEP key to Key 4 The preceding "0x", that the network is key 1. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one time. If you want to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Click Apply to save your changes back to communication. Figure 16 ...key. ASCII Hex Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to the WAP3205. If you want 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 ...
... WEP key to Key 4 The preceding "0x", that the network is key 1. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one time. If you want to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Click Apply to save your changes back to communication. Figure 16 ...key. ASCII Hex Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to the WAP3205. If you want 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 ...
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... screen. This displays the MAC address of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you are connecting. Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Station Site Survey # Select a wireless device...back to a wireless network automatically. BSSID indicates the wireless device is added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to it . Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK... or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to the WAP3205. SSID This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
... screen. This displays the MAC address of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you are connecting. Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Station Site Survey # Select a wireless device...back to a wireless network automatically. BSSID indicates the wireless device is added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to it . Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK... or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to the WAP3205. SSID This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
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... > WPS The following screen. Ch. Auth. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 and this device. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Network Type This displays the network type (Infrastructure or... device. Add Profile Select a wireless device and click this button to add it to a profile. 4.8 WPS Screen Use this button to connect using WPS. Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > WPS to enable Wi-Fi ...
... > WPS The following screen. Ch. Auth. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 and this device. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Network Type This displays the network type (Infrastructure or... device. Add Profile Select a wireless device and click this button to add it to a profile. 4.8 WPS Screen Use this button to connect using WPS. Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > WPS to enable Wi-Fi ...