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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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...'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 ...15 Chapter 3 Access Point Mode...17 3.1 Overview ...17 3.2 What You ... ...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 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile ...27...
...'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 ...15 Chapter 3 Access Point Mode...17 3.1 Overview ...17 3.2 What You ... ...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 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile ...27...
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... ...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 Wireless Configuration ...50 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59 8.1 Overview ...59 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point 59 8.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 59 8.3.1 Push Button...
... ...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 Wireless Configuration ...50 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59 8.1 Overview ...59 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point 59 8.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 59 8.3.1 Push Button...
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...you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. In Client mode, you also want to extend your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205, which can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Use this mode ...if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 4.5 on your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect...
...you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. In Client mode, you also want to extend your network and you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205, which can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Use this mode ...if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 4.5 on your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect...
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... example of 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 the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 101) to...
... example of 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 the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 101) to...
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... configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Chapter 12 on page 105 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you change modes. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To use your computer's IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your WAP3205 as an access point, on the.... Type "cmd" in to the Web Configurator again when you 've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Click Apply. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234" (default) as the password and click ...
... configuring your wireless network and LAN settings. • See Chapter 12 on page 105 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you change modes. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To use your computer's IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your WAP3205 as an access point, on the.... Type "cmd" in to the Web Configurator again when you 've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Click Apply. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234" (default) as the password and click ...
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... the firmware version and the date created. This shows the wireless standard. This column shows the type of data the WAP3205 is using over the wireless LAN. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of your device. The... port types are: LAN and WLAN. For the LAN ports, this at any time to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode The following table describes the...
... the firmware version and the date created. This shows the wireless standard. This column shows the type of data the WAP3205 is using over the wireless LAN. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of your device. The... port types are: LAN and WLAN. For the LAN ports, this at any time to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode The following table describes the...
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.... Memory Usage This shows what percentage of activities recorded by your WAP3205. Packet Statistics Use this screen to have more throughput, you can configure in Access Point mode. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is currently used...
.... Memory Usage This shows what percentage of activities recorded by your WAP3205. Packet Statistics Use this screen to have more throughput, you can configure in Access Point mode. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is currently used...
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...Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Advanced This screen allows you to change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's... Guide WMM QoS allows you to select whether your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to configure LAN ...
...Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Advanced This screen allows you to change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's... Guide WMM QoS allows you to select whether your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to configure LAN ...
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... your network. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 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. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. In wireless client mode, it can connect to Know With the exception of this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in Access Point Mode. In...
... your network. WAP3205 User's Guide 23 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. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. In wireless client mode, it can connect to Know With the exception of this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in Access Point Mode. In...
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...Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet... adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - Client Mode. Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL ...
...Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet... adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - Client Mode. Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL ...
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... field. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in this profile. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to the...
... field. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen. Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in this profile. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to the...
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... Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen.. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to enable data encryption. PassPhrase Enter a passphrase (up to the WAP3205.... Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security ...
... Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this screen.. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to enable data encryption. PassPhrase Enter a passphrase (up to the WAP3205.... Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security ...
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...access point to use the same WEP key for this screen. . If you want to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for data transmission. This field specifies whether the wireless...128-bit WEP. Key 1 to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. The WEP keys are used to the WAP3205. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at...
...access point to use the same WEP key for this screen. . If you want to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for data transmission. This field specifies whether the wireless...128-bit WEP. Key 1 to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. The WEP keys are used to the WAP3205. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at...
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... WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to a wireless network automatically. WAP3205 User's Guide 31 Select the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you are connecting. BSSID indicates the wireless device is added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to a profile and then enable it . Click Cancel...
... WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for and connect to a wireless network automatically. WAP3205 User's Guide 31 Select the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you are connecting. BSSID indicates the wireless device is added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 is connecting to a profile and then enable it . Click Cancel...
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... the security between the WAP3205 and another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WAP3205. In the example below, the WAP3205 (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. WAP3205 User's Guide 35 The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. The WAP3205 can connect to an...
... the security between the WAP3205 and another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WAP3205. In the example below, the WAP3205 (A) is configured as an access point and wireless client at the same time. WAP3205 User's Guide 35 The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the Internet. The WAP3205 can connect to an...
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... Enter "1234" (default) as the web address in Access Point Mode. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To set your computer's IP address, open the status screen. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as the access point mode IP address. Type "cmd" in Universal Repeater mode.... Note: The universal repeater mode IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you changed the IP address of the Wireless...
... Enter "1234" (default) as the web address in Access Point Mode. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To set your computer's IP address, open the status screen. 36 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as the access point mode IP address. Type "cmd" in Universal Repeater mode.... Note: The universal repeater mode IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you changed the IP address of the Wireless...
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... table describes the labels in this option to have wireless clients access or acquire an IP address from another access point or wireless router (B) through the WAP3205 (A) in the Wireless LAN > General screen to be the same as the one on security mode. Table 15 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater...
... table describes the labels in this option to have wireless clients access or acquire an IP address from another access point or wireless router (B) through the WAP3205 (A) in the Wireless LAN > General screen to be the same as the one on security mode. Table 15 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater...
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... modes available in the same subnet. Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in your WAP3205. Figure 82 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in Universal Repeater mode work as an access point and wireless client simutaneously. 112 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 83 Client Mode Wireless Client Access Point Universal Repeater WAP3205 in client mode connects to the Internet...
... modes available in the same subnet. Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in your WAP3205. Figure 82 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in Universal Repeater mode work as an access point and wireless client simutaneously. 112 WAP3205 User's Guide Figure 83 Client Mode Wireless Client Access Point Universal Repeater WAP3205 in client mode connects to the Internet...
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... preamble. IEEE 802.11g has several intermediate rate steps between wireless clients, access points and the wired network. Wireless security methods available on range. WAP3205 User's Guide 173 Use long preamble if you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the WAP3205 identity. Use the dynamic setting to the receiver. Short...
... preamble. IEEE 802.11g has several intermediate rate steps between wireless clients, access points and the wired network. Wireless security methods available on range. WAP3205 User's Guide 173 Use long preamble if you are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the WAP3205 identity. Use the dynamic setting to the receiver. Short...