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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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... 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 ...15 Chapter 3 Access Point Mode...17 3.1 Overview ...17 3.2 What You Can Do ...17 3.3 What You...
... 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 ...15 Chapter 3 Access Point Mode...17 3.1 Overview ...17 3.2 What You Can Do ...17 3.3 What You...
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......31 4.8 WPS Screen ...32 Chapter 5 Universal 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 ... 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 Wireless Configuration ...50 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59...
......31 4.8 WPS Screen ...32 Chapter 5 Universal 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 ... 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 Wireless Configuration ...50 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...59...
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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... 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... 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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... 110 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...111 12.9 System 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...
... 110 12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ...111 12.9 System 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...
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... router or access point in your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Use this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you also... Repeater. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 In this mode. CHAPTER 2 WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the WAP3205, which can be an access...
... router or access point in your network and you want to allow clients to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Use this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you also... Repeater. Figure 4 Device Mode Example WAP3205 User's Guide 15 In this mode. CHAPTER 2 WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the WAP3205, which can be an access...
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Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your device mode carefully to avoid having to Chapter 12 on page 112. Note: Choose your WAP3205, refer to change it later. 16 WAP3205 User's Guide
Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your device mode carefully to avoid having to Chapter 12 on page 112. Note: Choose your WAP3205, refer to change it later. 16 WAP3205 User's Guide
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....168.1.254". CHAPTER 3 Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is "192.168.1.2". In this mode your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to access point mode by default. Figure 5 Wireless Internet...must have an IP address in the range between the wireless clients and the WAP3205. 3.3 What You Need to Know See Chapter 8 on page 59 for a tutorial on setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 3.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen (Section 3.4...
....168.1.254". CHAPTER 3 Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is "192.168.1.2". In this mode your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to access point mode by default. Figure 5 Wireless Internet...must have an IP address in the range between the wireless clients and the WAP3205. 3.3 What You Need to Know See Chapter 8 on page 59 for a tutorial on setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 3.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen (Section 3.4...
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...then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on configuring your WAP3205 as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and retype it to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. Figure 6 Changing to Access Point mode Note: You have to show your computer's IP address, open... the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as you 've set your computer's IP address.
...then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on configuring your WAP3205 as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and retype it to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. Figure 6 Changing to Access Point mode Note: You have to show your computer's IP address, open... the Status screen. 18 WAP3205 User's Guide As soon as you 've set your computer's IP address.
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Click this screen depends on page 49. The information in the Status screen. Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this button to the Home page. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to ...Access Point Mode Chapter 3 Access Point Mode The following table describes the icons shown in this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Status page. WAP3205 User's ...
Click this screen depends on page 49. The information in the Status screen. Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this button to the Home page. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to ...Access Point Mode Chapter 3 Access Point Mode The following table describes the icons shown in this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Status page. WAP3205 User's ...
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... firmware version and the date created. This is the WAP3205's model name. This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205 is up . Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of wireless security the WAP3205 is disconnected. System Status Item Data System Up Time ...is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. For the LAN ports, this at any time to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is currently using . This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to exit the Web Configurator. This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been...
... firmware version and the date created. This is the WAP3205's model name. This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205 is up . Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of wireless security the WAP3205 is disconnected. System Status Item Data System Up Time ...is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled. For the LAN ports, this at any time to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is currently using . This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to exit the Web Configurator. This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been...
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... view the wireless stations that are viewing - Expert. Figure 8 Menu: Access Point Mode The following screen and table show the features you want some applications to configure WAP3205 features in Access Point mode. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 4 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Resource CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the...
... view the wireless stations that are viewing - Expert. Figure 8 Menu: Access Point Mode The following screen and table show the features you want some applications to configure WAP3205 features in Access Point mode. Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 4 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Resource CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the...
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... this screen to create LAN subnets. IP Alias Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to add a wireless station using WPS. Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to reboot the WAP3205 without turning the power off. Password Password Setup Use this screen to select whether ...your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the ...
... this screen to create LAN subnets. IP Alias Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to add a wireless station using WPS. Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to reboot the WAP3205 without turning the power off. Password Password Setup Use this screen to select whether ...your WAP3205. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the ...
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...on page 105 of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintenance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in 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 ...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 CHAPTER 4 Client Mode 4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point...
...on page 105 of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration and Maintenance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in 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 ...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 CHAPTER 4 Client Mode 4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 can connect to an existing network via an access point...
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...Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To set your computer's IP address, open the status screen. 24 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: The client mode IP address is "192.168.1.2". Figure 10 Changing to Client mode Note: You have an IP address in the dialog box. If you changed the IP address of...then click Apply. 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 the WAP3205 is always the same as the access point mode IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your WAP3205 to Client Mode, on the left of the ...
...Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 To set your computer's IP address, open the status screen. 24 WAP3205 User's Guide Note: The client mode IP address is "192.168.1.2". Figure 10 Changing to Client mode Note: You have an IP address in the dialog box. If you changed the IP address of...then click Apply. 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 the WAP3205 is always the same as the access point mode IP address. Enter "ipconfig" to show your WAP3205 to Client Mode, on the left of the ...
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... name. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. WAP3205 User's Guide 25 LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - ... and the date created. Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to identify the WAP3205 in the Status screen. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Client or None. WLAN...
... name. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. Connected or Disassociated. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. WAP3205 User's Guide 25 LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - ... and the date created. Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to identify the WAP3205 in the Status screen. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205's wireless LAN is set - Client or None. WLAN...
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...is disabled. System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource CPU Usage Memory Usage System Setting Configuration Mode Summary Packet Statistics This is recording. This displays what percentage of your WAP3205's present date and time. Expert. to go to view the wireless LAN profile settings of the...other applications (for example, using . This shows the web configurator mode you want some applications to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This shows what percentage of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 82). Use this screen to view port ...
...is disabled. System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource CPU Usage Memory Usage System Setting Configuration Mode Summary Packet Statistics This is recording. This displays what percentage of your WAP3205's present date and time. Expert. to go to view the wireless LAN profile settings of the...other applications (for example, using . This shows the web configurator mode you want some applications to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This shows what percentage of data the WAP3205 is the total time the WAP3205 has been on page 82). Use this screen to view port ...
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... it . Select a profile and click this button to associate with which this profile associates. Select a profile and click this button to modify it . WAP3205 User's Guide 27 Table 7 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to the specified wireless network. This displays the name of this profile. This...
... it . Select a profile and click this button to associate with which this profile associates. Select a profile and click this button to modify it . WAP3205 User's Guide 27 Table 7 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL Profile List # Profile DESCRIPTION Select a profile to the specified wireless network. This displays the name of this profile. This...
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...are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to which you want to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select No Security in this field. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide Table 8 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add ...LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile. Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security LABEL...
...are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to which you want to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select No Security in this field. 28 WAP3205 User's Guide Table 8 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add ...LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile. Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security LABEL...
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... referred to uses WEP security mode. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select Static WEP to a wireless network. 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 enable data encryption. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Cancel Click ...
... referred to uses WEP security mode. Network Name Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. (SSID) Security Security Mode Select Static WEP to a wireless network. 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 enable data encryption. WAP3205 User's Guide 29 Cancel Click ...