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... differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to help you installed updated firmware/software for Internet access. 2 WAP3205 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. It contains information on setting up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made...
... differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to help you installed updated firmware/software for Internet access. 2 WAP3205 User's Guide Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. It contains information on setting up and running right away. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made...
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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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...Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Applications ...11 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 ...11 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 12 1.5 LEDs ...12 1.6 Wall Mounting ...13 Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes ...15 2.1 Overview ...15 2.1.1 Device Modes... 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 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile ...27 WAP3205 User's Guide 5
...Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...5 Part I: User's Guide 9 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ...11 1.1 Overview ...11 1.2 Applications ...11 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 ...11 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 12 1.5 LEDs ...12 1.6 Wall Mounting ...13 Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes ...15 2.1 Overview ...15 2.1.1 Device Modes... 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 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile ...27 WAP3205 User's Guide 5
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... 6 Introducing the Web Configurator ...43 6.1 Overview ...43 6.2 Accessing 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 ... (PBC 60 8.3.2 PIN Configuration ...61 8.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 62 8.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ...64 8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 66 6 WAP3205 User's Guide
... 6 Introducing the Web Configurator ...43 6.1 Overview ...43 6.2 Accessing 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 ... (PBC 60 8.3.2 PIN Configuration ...61 8.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 62 8.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ...64 8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 66 6 WAP3205 User's Guide
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... 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 Reference 79 Chapter 9 Monitor...81 9.1 Overview ...81 9.2 What You Can Do ...81 9.3 Log ...81 9.4 Packet Statistics ...82 9.5 WLAN... 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
... 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 Reference 79 Chapter 9 Monitor...81 9.1 Overview ...81 9.2 What You Can Do ...81 9.3 Log ...81 9.4 Packet Statistics ...82 9.5 WLAN... 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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...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 Java Permissions 121 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 131 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 141 Appendix D Wireless LANs...169 Appendix E Common Services ...183 Appendix F Legal Information...187 Index ...193 8 WAP3205 User's Guide
...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 Java Permissions 121 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 131 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 141 Appendix D Wireless LANs...169 Appendix E Common Services ...183 Appendix F Legal Information...187 Index ...193 8 WAP3205 User's Guide
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... to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205. WAP3205 User's Guide 11 You can communicate with your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of your WAP3205. You can connect to the WAP3205 to access network resources. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know...
... to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205. WAP3205 User's Guide 11 You can communicate with your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. Figure 1 WAP3205 Network 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 Use any of your WAP3205. You can connect to the WAP3205 to access network resources. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know...
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... configuration file, you backed up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. The WAP3205 is not ready or has failed. 12 WAP3205 User's Guide The wireless LAN is not receiving power. Off The WAP3205 is not ready or has failed. If you forget your last...
... configuration file, you backed up the configuration (and make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. The WAP3205 is not ready or has failed. 12 WAP3205 User's Guide The wireless LAN is not receiving power. Off The WAP3205 is not ready or has failed. If you forget your last...
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...Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the screws on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screw anchors into the anchors. Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example WAP3205 User's Guide 13 Push the anchors into the full depth of about 0.5 cm. Do... not insert the screws all the way in - Hang the WAP3205 on a concrete or brick wall. Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or...
...Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the screws on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screw anchors into the anchors. Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example WAP3205 User's Guide 13 Push the anchors into the full depth of about 0.5 cm. Do... not insert the screws all the way in - Hang the WAP3205 on a concrete or brick wall. Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or...
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... network and you want to the operating mode of your local network. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 This is the operating mode of the WAP3205, which you want to connect your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the access point to which can be...
... network and you want to the operating mode of your local network. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 This is the operating mode of the WAP3205, which you want to connect your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the access point to which can be...
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Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes For more information on page 112. Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to Chapter 12 on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to change it later. 16 WAP3205 User's Guide
Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes For more information on page 112. Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to Chapter 12 on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to change it later. 16 WAP3205 User's Guide
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WAP3205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 8 on page 59 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 59 for an example. See the figure below for a ... 11 on page 101) to set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is set to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between "192...
WAP3205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 8 on page 59 for an example of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 59 for an example. See the figure below for a ... 11 on page 101) to set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is set to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between "192...
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... Windows. Click Apply. As soon as you 've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your WAP3205 as an access point, on configuring your computer's IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your Maintenance settings. 3.4 ... not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your WAP3205 is already in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234" (default) as the web address in access point mode. 3.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and...
... Windows. Click Apply. As soon as you 've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your WAP3205 as an access point, on configuring your computer's IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your Maintenance settings. 3.4 ... not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you do, your WAP3205 is already in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234" (default) as the web address in access point mode. 3.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and...
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See Chapter 7 on the device mode you select. The information in the Status screen. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this to go to not refresh the screen statistics. Select a number of seconds ...
See Chapter 7 on the device mode you select. The information in the Status screen. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this to go to not refresh the screen statistics. Select a number of seconds ...
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... rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is set up or connected). This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. Client or None. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set Access Point Mode. This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page... the labels shown in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your WAP3205's present date and time. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set -
... rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is set up or connected). This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. Client or None. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set Access Point Mode. This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page... the labels shown in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on. This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your WAP3205's present date and time. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set -
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... WLAN Station Status Click Details... MONITOR Log Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 3.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics... statistics. Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the WAP3205's general device, system and interface status information. CONFIGURATION Network WAP3205 User's Guide 21 If you should turn off other applications (for example, using . The following table describes ...
... WLAN Station Status Click Details... MONITOR Log Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 3.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics... statistics. Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the WAP3205's general device, system and interface status information. CONFIGURATION Network WAP3205 User's Guide 21 If you should turn off other applications (for example, using . The following table describes ...
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... Quality of Service (WMM QoS). Backup/ Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WAP3205. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure WPS... change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's Guide MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 to block access to create LAN subnets. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change the password of...
... Quality of Service (WMM QoS). Backup/ Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WAP3205. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure WPS... change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's Guide MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 to block access to create LAN subnets. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change the password of...
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...an access point (B). See Chapter 11 on page 101 through Chapter 12 on page 26) to associate your network. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 4.3 What You Need to... the exception of this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in Access Point Mode. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. CHAPTER 4 Client Mode 4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide. WAP3205 User's Guide 23
...an access point (B). See Chapter 11 on page 101 through Chapter 12 on page 26) to associate your network. In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 4.3 What You Need to... the exception of this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in Access Point Mode. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. CHAPTER 4 Client Mode 4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide. WAP3205 User's Guide 23