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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 The Web Configurator ...15 Modes ...22 Easy Mode ...24 Access Point Mode ...28 Repeater Mode ...33 Client Mode ...39 Tutorials ...43 Technical Reference ...49 Monitor ...50 Network ...57 Wireless LAN ...60 AP Connection ...69 Maintenance ...74 Troubleshooting ...81 WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 4
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...9 Introduction ...10 The Web Configurator ...15 Modes ...22 Easy Mode ...24 Access Point Mode ...28 Repeater Mode ...33 Client Mode ...39 Tutorials ...43 Technical Reference ...49 Monitor ...50 Network ...57 Wireless LAN ...60 AP Connection ...69 Maintenance ...74 Troubleshooting ...81 WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 4
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... 6.1 Overview ...33 6.1.1 What You Can Do ...33 6.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode 33 6.2.1 Status Screen (Repeater Mode 34 6.2.2 Repeater Navigation Panel 37 Chapter 7 Client Mode...39 7.1 Overview ...39 7.1.1 What You Can Do ...39 7.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Client Mode 39 7.2.1 Status Screen (Client Mode 40 7.2.2 Client Navigation Panel ...41 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...43 8.1 Overview ...43 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an...
... 6.1 Overview ...33 6.1.1 What You Can Do ...33 6.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode 33 6.2.1 Status Screen (Repeater Mode 34 6.2.2 Repeater Navigation Panel 37 Chapter 7 Client Mode...39 7.1 Overview ...39 7.1.1 What You Can Do ...39 7.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Client Mode 39 7.2.1 Status Screen (Client Mode 40 7.2.2 Client Navigation Panel ...41 Chapter 8 Tutorials ...43 8.1 Overview ...43 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an...
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...of the following things regularly to make the WAP6804 more secure and to a Zyxel WiFi router that consists of different types of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to manage the WAP6804. See the Quick Start Guide for more ...; Change the password. See Chapter 3 on these modes. 1.2 Securing the WAP6804 Do the following device modes: • Access Point • Repeater • Client If you connect the WAP6804 to manage the WAP6804 more information. You can set up the WAP6804 with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/an compatible devices in...
...of the following things regularly to make the WAP6804 more secure and to a Zyxel WiFi router that consists of different types of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to manage the WAP6804. See the Quick Start Guide for more ...; Change the password. See Chapter 3 on these modes. 1.2 Securing the WAP6804 Do the following device modes: • Access Point • Repeater • Client If you connect the WAP6804 to manage the WAP6804 more information. You can set up the WAP6804 with other IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/an compatible devices in...
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.../receiving data through the wireless LAN. The wireless interface of the WAP6804 in Client Mode. The 2.4 GHz wireless radio of the WAP6804 is ready, but not configured. The WAP6804 is connecting to a regular router, or the WAP6804 is receiving power and functioning properly. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs ...successfully. WPS is working in client mode is not ready or has failed. The WAP6804 is disabled. The WAP6804 is set up successfully in AP Mode. In AP mode, the LED is always on page 22 for more information. In Client or Repeater mode, the WAP6804 is connecting to an AP ...
.../receiving data through the wireless LAN. The wireless interface of the WAP6804 in Client Mode. The 2.4 GHz wireless radio of the WAP6804 is ready, but not configured. The WAP6804 is connecting to a regular router, or the WAP6804 is receiving power and functioning properly. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs ...successfully. WPS is working in client mode is not ready or has failed. The WAP6804 is disabled. The WAP6804 is set up successfully in AP Mode. In AP mode, the LED is always on page 22 for more information. In Client or Repeater mode, the WAP6804 is connecting to an AP ...
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... WPS Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on the WAP6804 (in another wireless device within three seconds. Client mode: Press the WPS button once. Repeater mode (Uplink): Press the WPS button once. Press the WPS button on a WPS-aware client within range of the WAP6804. This means that you will lose all configurations that you...
... WPS Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on the WAP6804 (in another wireless device within three seconds. Client mode: Press the WPS button once. Repeater mode (Uplink): Press the WPS button once. Press the WPS button on a WPS-aware client within range of the WAP6804. This means that you will lose all configurations that you...
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...CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to change device operating mode before you need to access any of the modes. The recommended screen resolution is a DHCP client by default. The WAP6804 is 1024 by default). Note: Use the physical CL/RP/AP switch to access...computer or computer network to connect to the WAP6804 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://zyxelsetup" (for Windows) or "http://zyxelsetup.local" (for Mac) as the password and click Login. To access the client mode, type "http://192.168.1.10". See Chapter...
...CHAPTER 2 The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to change device operating mode before you need to access any of the modes. The recommended screen resolution is a DHCP client by default. The WAP6804 is 1024 by default). Note: Use the physical CL/RP/AP switch to access...computer or computer network to connect to the WAP6804 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://zyxelsetup" (for Windows) or "http://zyxelsetup.local" (for Mac) as the password and click Login. To access the client mode, type "http://192.168.1.10". See Chapter...
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... to which has two modes: • Easy Mode. CHAPTER 3 Modes 3.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on the screens in this mode, the WAP6804 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode, you want to connect your WAP6804. Click Expert Mode after logging into...
... to which has two modes: • Easy Mode. CHAPTER 3 Modes 3.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on the screens in this mode, the WAP6804 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. First, the term "mode" refers to two things in this mode, you want to connect your WAP6804. Click Expert Mode after logging into...
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Note: The WAP6804 restarts automatically after you change it later. 3.1.3 Changing Operating Mode Push the CL/RP/AP switch on the WAP6804's side panel to the AP position to have the WAP6804 act as a wireless client. WAP6804 User's Guide 23 Otherwise, push the switch to the CL position to have the WAP6804 work as an access point. Chapter 3 Modes Figure 5 Device Operating Mode Example Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change operating modes. Push the switch to the RP position to have the WAP6804 work as a repeater.
Note: The WAP6804 restarts automatically after you change it later. 3.1.3 Changing Operating Mode Push the CL/RP/AP switch on the WAP6804's side panel to the AP position to have the WAP6804 act as a wireless client. WAP6804 User's Guide 23 Otherwise, push the switch to the CL position to have the WAP6804 work as an access point. Chapter 3 Modes Figure 5 Device Operating Mode Example Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change operating modes. Push the switch to the RP position to have the WAP6804 work as a repeater.
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... connected. Uplink Encryption This field is not available when the WAP6804 is in minutes the WAP6804's system has been working. Table 3 Status Screen in client mode. This shows the descriptive name of the WAP6804's LAN port. WAP6804 User's Guide 27 This shows the data encryption method the WAP6804 uses for the wireless connection. This shows the data...
... connected. Uplink Encryption This field is not available when the WAP6804 is in minutes the WAP6804's system has been working. Table 3 Status Screen in client mode. This shows the descriptive name of the WAP6804's LAN port. WAP6804 User's Guide 27 This shows the data encryption method the WAP6804 uses for the wireless connection. This shows the data...
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...and connect to an AP. 7.2 Setting your WAP6804 to the LAN port of the WAP6804. 3 The default static LAN IP address of the WAP6804 in your WAP6804 as the web address in client mode is used as a wireless client. The WAP6804 wirelessly connects to an existing network via an ... can connect to the available access point (B). WAP6804 User's Guide 39 Figure 17 Wireless Client Mode A B After the WAP6804 in client mode and the access point connect, the WAP6804 acquires its WAN IP address from the computer that is connected to the WAP6804 in client mode. 7.1.1 What You Can Do • Use...
...and connect to an AP. 7.2 Setting your WAP6804 to the LAN port of the WAP6804. 3 The default static LAN IP address of the WAP6804 in your WAP6804 as the web address in client mode is used as a wireless client. The WAP6804 wirelessly connects to an existing network via an ... can connect to the available access point (B). WAP6804 User's Guide 39 Figure 17 Wireless Client Mode A B After the WAP6804 in client mode and the access point connect, the WAP6804 acquires its WAN IP address from the computer that is connected to the WAP6804 in client mode. 7.1.1 What You Can Do • Use...
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...Web Configurator. Click this . 7.2.1 Status Screen (Client Mode) Click on Status. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at any time to refresh the status screen statistics. WAP6804 User's Guide 40 The screen below shows the status... screen in the Status screen. Chapter 7 Client Mode 5 Log into the Web Configurator. See the Chapter 2 on the device...
...Web Configurator. Click this . 7.2.1 Status Screen (Client Mode) Click on Status. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at any time to refresh the status screen statistics. WAP6804 User's Guide 40 The screen below shows the status... screen in the Status screen. Chapter 7 Client Mode 5 Log into the Web Configurator. See the Chapter 2 on the device...
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... Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. Current Date/Time This field displays your WAP6804's present date and time. 7.2.2 Client Navigation Panel Use the menu in Client Mode. Software Version This is connected or disconnected from an access point. Current Partition This shows ... address. The following table describes the labels shown in Client Mode. Table 11 Status Screen (Client Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Device Name This is the total time the WAP6804 has been on page 22) to configure WAP6804 features in the Status screen. IPv6 Gateway This shows...
... Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. Current Date/Time This field displays your WAP6804's present date and time. 7.2.2 Client Navigation Panel Use the menu in Client Mode. Software Version This is connected or disconnected from an access point. Current Partition This shows ... address. The following table describes the labels shown in Client Mode. Table 11 Status Screen (Client Mode) LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Device Name This is the total time the WAP6804 has been on page 22) to configure WAP6804 features in the Status screen. IPv6 Gateway This shows...
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... Time Setup Use this screen to change the password of activities recorded by your WAP6804's time and date. Telnet allows you want to change your WAP6804. Table 12 Navigation Panel: Client Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status Status This screen shows the WAP6804's general device, system status information. Restore Restore Use this screen to enter the...
... Time Setup Use this screen to change the password of activities recorded by your WAP6804's time and date. Telnet allows you want to change your WAP6804. Table 12 Navigation Panel: Client Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status Status This screen shows the WAP6804's general device, system status information. Restore Restore Use this screen to enter the...
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... the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as follows: AP or Repeater Mode: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Connecting to the WAP6804's Wireless Network Using WPS Repeater or Client Mode: • Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point This section...
... the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as follows: AP or Repeater Mode: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Connecting to the WAP6804's Wireless Network Using WPS Repeater or Client Mode: • Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP 8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point This section...
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WAP6804 User's Guide 46 Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 22 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client AP WPS Enter WPS PIN from other device: WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - See Section 8.4.1 on page 47.This is the easier method. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.4 Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage. • Selecting an AP from a list of detected APs.
WAP6804 User's Guide 46 Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 22 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client AP WPS Enter WPS PIN from other device: WPS START WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - See Section 8.4.1 on page 47.This is the easier method. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.4 Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage. • Selecting an AP from a list of detected APs.
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...the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WAP6804's interface. SSID Security WiFi Key Zyxel WPA(2)-PSK 1234567890 WAP6804 User's Guide 47 See Section 8.4.2 on page 47. This is useful when the AP is enabled on the...the procedures in Client mode and Repeater mode. The instructions require that your hardware is available both in Repeater mode. The AP select function is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP6804. Check the...
...the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WAP6804's interface. SSID Security WiFi Key Zyxel WPA(2)-PSK 1234567890 WAP6804 User's Guide 47 See Section 8.4.2 on page 47. This is useful when the AP is enabled on the...the procedures in Client mode and Repeater mode. The instructions require that your hardware is available both in Repeater mode. The AP select function is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP6804. Check the...
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... the MAC Address of your WAP6804 or the AP to which the WAP6804 is set - This shows the current channel the WAP6804 uses to the WAP6804. This will display a table that shows a summary of devices connected to the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client mode) when the WAP6804 is connected to which the WAP6804 (in Client mode. Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 25 Monitor...
... the MAC Address of your WAP6804 or the AP to which the WAP6804 is set - This shows the current channel the WAP6804 uses to the WAP6804. This will display a table that shows a summary of devices connected to the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client mode) when the WAP6804 is connected to which the WAP6804 (in Client mode. Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 25 Monitor...
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... PHY Data Rate (Mbps) This shows the current data rate of the wireless client which the WAP6804 is connected. Note: This screen is only available in seconds) the WAP6804 has been associated with the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client mode) is connecting. Association Table The table displays after you click the Association Table button. Wi-Fi...
... PHY Data Rate (Mbps) This shows the current data rate of the wireless client which the WAP6804 is connected. Note: This screen is only available in seconds) the WAP6804 has been associated with the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client mode) is connecting. Association Table The table displays after you click the Association Table button. Wi-Fi...
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... the AP specified in the profile each time the WAP6804 in Repeater mode is only for Client mode and Repeater mode. 12.2 What You Can Do • Use the Basic or Station screen to enable Wifi (in client mode), enter the SSID and configure the wireless security between the WAP6804 and an existing wireless network (Section 11.4 on...
... the AP specified in the profile each time the WAP6804 in Repeater mode is only for Client mode and Repeater mode. 12.2 What You Can Do • Use the Basic or Station screen to enable Wifi (in client mode), enter the SSID and configure the wireless security between the WAP6804 and an existing wireless network (Section 11.4 on...
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... 12 AP Connection Figure 39 Networking > AP Connection > Basic (Client Mode) Figure 40 Networking > AP Connection > Station (Repeater Mode) The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the Repeater mode. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to configure the advanced... Select the data encryption method the wireless network uses. Click Networking > AP Connection > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. WAP6804 User's Guide 70 This field is already connected, attempting to connect, or not connected to the wireless network. Network Name(SSID...
... 12 AP Connection Figure 39 Networking > AP Connection > Basic (Client Mode) Figure 40 Networking > AP Connection > Station (Repeater Mode) The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the Repeater mode. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to configure the advanced... Select the data encryption method the wireless network uses. Click Networking > AP Connection > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. WAP6804 User's Guide 70 This field is already connected, attempting to connect, or not connected to the wireless network. Network Name(SSID...