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..., or if you get up your device. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. Graphics in this manual is designed to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to help you installed updated firmware/software for your network and configuring for Internet access. 2 WAP3205 User's Guide
..., or if you get up your device. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is accurate. Graphics in this manual is designed to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to help you installed updated firmware/software for your network and configuring for Internet access. 2 WAP3205 User's Guide
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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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.... 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to access network resources. WAP3205 User's Guide 11 You can connect to Know Your WAP3205 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the WAP3205. CHAPTER 1 Getting to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using a (supported) web browser. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
.... 1.2 Applications Your can have the following methods to access network resources. WAP3205 User's Guide 11 You can connect to Know Your WAP3205 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the WAP3205. CHAPTER 1 Getting to a broadband modem/router for everyday management of the WAP3205 using a (supported) web browser. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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... through the wireless LAN. 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. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. 12 WAP3205 User's Guide The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Table... 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Restoring an ...
... through the wireless LAN. 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. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. 12 WAP3205 User's Guide The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. Table... 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION POWER Green On The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Restoring an ...
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...the way in - Be careful to hold the weight of the holes, then insert the screws into the wall. leave a small gap of the WAP3205 with the screws on a wall strong enough to insert the screws into the wall. Push the anchors into the full depth of the device. ... If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes 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 leave a gap of about 0.5 cm. Chapter 1 Getting to Know ...
...the way in - Be careful to hold the weight of the holes, then insert the screws into the wall. leave a small gap of the WAP3205 with the screws on a wall strong enough to insert the screws into the wall. Push the anchors into the full depth of the device. ... If using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. 5 Align the holes 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 leave a gap of about 0.5 cm. Chapter 1 Getting to Know ...
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...page 24 to view the Status screen in this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Use this mode if you want to extend your local network. Use this mode if there is a simple illustration of the device ... Section 4.5 on your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 In this mode, the WAP3205 can act as a: • Access Point. CHAPTER 2 WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on page 24 to view the...
...page 24 to view the Status screen in this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the WAP3205. Use this mode if you want to extend your local network. Use this mode if there is a simple illustration of the device ... Section 4.5 on your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 In this mode, the WAP3205 can act as a: • Access Point. CHAPTER 2 WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on page 24 to view the...
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Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having 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 these modes and to Chapter 12 on page 112.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having 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 these modes and to Chapter 12 on page 112.
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WAP3205 User's Guide 17 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 the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 3.2 What You Can Do... • Use the Status screen (Section 3.4 on page 18) to view read-only information about your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 85) to access point mode by default. Figure 5...
WAP3205 User's Guide 17 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 the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 3.2 What You Can Do... • Use the Status screen (Section 3.4 on page 18) to view read-only information about your WAP3205 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 85) to access point mode by default. Figure 5...
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... range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To use your WAP3205 as you do, your WAP3205 is not in the dialog box. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on the left of the screen, click...
... range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address, open the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To use your WAP3205 as you do, your WAP3205 is not in the dialog box. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on the left of the screen, click...
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... view copyright and a link for related product information. Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to the Home page. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 See Chapter 7 on the device mode you select. Click this icon to not refresh the screen statistics. Select a number of seconds or None from...
... view copyright and a link for related product information. Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to the Home page. WAP3205 User's Guide 19 See Chapter 7 on the device mode you select. Click this icon to not refresh the screen statistics. Select a number of seconds or None from...
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... type of your device. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Access Point Mode. This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide This shows the gateway IP address. Client or None. This displays the... WAP3205 port types. This shows the LAN port's IP address. Rate For the WLAN, it...
... type of your device. This column shows the actual data recorded by the WAP3205. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Access Point Mode. This field displays your WAP3205's present date and time. 20 WAP3205 User's Guide This shows the gateway IP address. Client or None. This displays the... WAP3205 port types. This shows the LAN port's IP address. Rate For the WLAN, it...
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... Point mode. Use this screen to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 9.5 on page 82). CONFIGURATION Network WAP3205 User's Guide 21 Use this screen to have more throughput, you can configure in Access Point mode. to go to view port status... and packet specific 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. When this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN...
... Point mode. Use this screen to the Monitor > WLAN Station Status screen (Section 9.5 on page 82). CONFIGURATION Network WAP3205 User's Guide 21 Use this screen to have more throughput, you can configure in Access Point mode. to go to view port status... and packet specific 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. When this screen to view the wireless stations that are viewing - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN...
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...access to view and change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's Guide Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of individual services. LAN IP Use this ... as system and domain names. WPS Use this screen to configure wireless security settings. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your WAP3205. Security Use this screen to configure WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to change the password of Service (WMM QoS). Chapter ...
...access to view and change administrative settings such as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. 22 WAP3205 User's Guide Advanced This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of individual services. LAN IP Use this ... as system and domain names. WPS Use this screen to configure wireless security settings. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your WAP3205. Security Use this screen to configure WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to change the password of Service (WMM QoS). Chapter ...
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... 12 on page 26) to the available access point (B). 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. CHAPTER 4 Client...
... 12 on page 26) to the available access point (B). 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. CHAPTER 4 Client...