User Guide
Page 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...9 The Web Configurator ...13 Connection Wizard ...15 Status ...23 Tutorials ...29 Technical Reference ...39 Wireless LAN ...41 LAN ...51 System ...53 Tools ...55 Troubleshooting ...61 WRE2205 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...9 The Web Configurator ...13 Connection Wizard ...15 Status ...23 Tutorials ...29 Technical Reference ...39 Wireless LAN ...41 LAN ...51 System ...53 Tools ...55 Troubleshooting ...61 WRE2205 User's Guide 3
User Guide
Page 5
Table of Contents 5.1 Overview ...29 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 29 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 29 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...31 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP 32 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 33 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 34 5.3.3 Selecting ...
Table of Contents 5.1 Overview ...29 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 29 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 29 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...31 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP 32 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 33 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 34 5.3.3 Selecting ...
User Guide
Page 6
Table of Contents 9.2 What You Can Do ...55 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...55 9.4 Configuration Screen ...56 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...57 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...57 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...58 9.5 Restart Screen ...58 9.6 LED Screen ...58 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...61 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 61 10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ...62 10.3 Internet Access ...63 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults 65 10.5 Wireless Problems ...65 Appendix A Legal Information...67 Index ...73 6 WRE2205 User's Guide
Table of Contents 9.2 What You Can Do ...55 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...55 9.4 Configuration Screen ...56 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...57 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...57 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...58 9.5 Restart Screen ...58 9.6 LED Screen ...58 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...61 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 61 10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ...62 10.3 Internet Access ...63 10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults 65 10.5 Wireless Problems ...65 Appendix A Legal Information...67 Index ...73 6 WRE2205 User's Guide
User Guide
Page 9
.... Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. Wireless clients can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and...
.... Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. Wireless clients can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and...
User Guide
Page 11
There is no WPS connection established or the LED is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WRE2205 is turned off in the firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on page 32. See Section 5.3 on the device ... the other) in the firmware. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to set up a secure wireless network. The LAN is not connected or the LED is an easy way to factory default configuration. Push twice The...
There is no WPS connection established or the LED is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WRE2205 is turned off in the firmware. 1.4 The WPS Button The WPS button can either press a button (recommended) on page 32. See Section 5.3 on the device ... the other) in the firmware. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to set up a secure wireless network. The LAN is not connected or the LED is an easy way to factory default configuration. Push twice The...
User Guide
Page 13
.... The Web Configurator is the last four digits of your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where xxxx is an...
.... The Web Configurator is the last four digits of your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where xxxx is an...
User Guide
Page 17
... you can connect to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Refresh Click this device. SSID If Setup repeater manually is hidden. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting... an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in a wireless network must use this table. SSID This displays the ...
... you can connect to which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports. Refresh Click this device. SSID If Setup repeater manually is hidden. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting... an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in a wireless network must use this table. SSID This displays the ...
User Guide
Page 18
... key Passphrase Hex Figure 6 Wizard Step 2: Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is shown...
... key Passphrase Hex Figure 6 Wizard Step 2: Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is shown...
User Guide
Page 24
... WPS has not been set up . - This is disconnected. This shows what percentage of wireless security the WRE2205 is connected to the WRE2205. 24 WRE2205 User's Guide Use this screen to 100%, the WRE2205 is running at full load, and the throughput is currently using . Channel - This shows... (continued) LABEL Firmware Version LAN Information - Name (SSID) - This shows the level of the WRE2205's processing ability is using. This shows whether the WRE2205 is using over the wireless LAN. For the LAN port, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the ...
... WPS has not been set up . - This is disconnected. This shows what percentage of wireless security the WRE2205 is connected to the WRE2205. 24 WRE2205 User's Guide Use this screen to 100%, the WRE2205 is running at full load, and the throughput is currently using . Channel - This shows... (continued) LABEL Firmware Version LAN Information - Name (SSID) - This shows the level of the WRE2205's processing ability is using. This shows whether the WRE2205 is using over the wireless LAN. For the LAN port, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the ...
User Guide
Page 25
...is disabled or Auto. This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on this port. This is the number of transmitted packets on . Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in the Status screen. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. Chapter 4 Status 4.1.1... this port. This is the number of collisions on this button to the WRE2205 in the Poll Interval field. Click Stop to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s System Up Time ...
...is disabled or Auto. This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on this port. This is the number of transmitted packets on . Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in the Status screen. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. Chapter 4 Status 4.1.1... this port. This is the number of collisions on this button to the WRE2205 in the Poll Interval field. Click Stop to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s System Up Time ...
User Guide
Page 26
...11 Menus LINK TAB Status Network FUNCTION This screen shows the WRE2205's general device, system and interface status information. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2205's WLAN network. Table 10 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL... DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list....
...11 Menus LINK TAB Status Network FUNCTION This screen shows the WRE2205's general device, system and interface status information. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2205's WLAN network. Table 10 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL... DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list....
User Guide
Page 27
...'s Guide 27 Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use the MAC ...restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. Chapter 4 Status Table 11 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS ...
...'s Guide 27 Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Use the MAC ...restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. Chapter 4 Status Table 11 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS ...
User Guide
Page 29
...that it is within range of your computer. This example uses the WRE2205 as the registrar and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS • Push Button Configuration (PBC) • PIN Configuration • Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP • Connecting to an AP with the WPS ... WPS This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2205 using WPS PBC. See Section 5.2.1 on the WRE2205's front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button in the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration ...
...that it is within range of your computer. This example uses the WRE2205 as the registrar and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS • Push Button Configuration (PBC) • PIN Configuration • Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP • Connecting to an AP with the WPS ... WPS This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2205 using WPS PBC. See Section 5.2.1 on the WRE2205's front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button in the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration ...
User Guide
Page 30
... have exactly the same function; Figure 17 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 30 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility ... one or the other. Both buttons have installed the wireless client (this example). Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) 4 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the wireless client. Note: It doesn't matter which button is able...
... have exactly the same function; Figure 17 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 30 WRE2205 User's Guide Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility ... one or the other. Both buttons have installed the wireless client (this example). Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) 4 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the wireless client. Note: It doesn't matter which button is able...
User Guide
Page 31
...to two minutes. The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. This may take up wireless network and security on both WRE2205's configuration interface and the client's utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client's configuration utility. ...the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 On the WRE2205, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. 3 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode. 4 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by...
...to two minutes. The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. This may take up wireless network and security on both WRE2205's configuration interface and the client's utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client's configuration utility. ...the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 On the WRE2205, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. 3 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode. 4 In the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by...
User Guide
Page 32
There are four AP connection methods. See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP This section gives you how to use all of how to connect the WRE2205 to an AP with the WPS PBC method - This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 18 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by pressing a button. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP.
There are four AP connection methods. See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. create a secure wireless network simply by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP This section gives you how to use all of how to connect the WRE2205 to an AP with the WPS PBC method - This is the easier method. 32 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 18 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by pressing a button. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP.
User Guide
Page 33
... turned on page 35.This is within two minutes of the AP or the AP's WPS button. 3 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. You must press the second button within range of the AP. 2 Make sure that ... Selecting an AP by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - Select Enrollee in the WRE2205's interface. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button on page 34. See Section 5.3.2 on both WRE2205 and AP. The following figure shows an example of the AP, find the WPS settings. Chapter...
... turned on page 35.This is within two minutes of the AP or the AP's WPS button. 3 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. You must press the second button within range of the AP. 2 Make sure that ... Selecting an AP by selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - Select Enrollee in the WRE2205's interface. create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button on page 34. See Section 5.3.2 on both WRE2205 and AP. The following figure shows an example of the AP, find the WPS settings. Chapter...
User Guide
Page 34
... The following figure shows an example of the AP and the WRE2205's configuration interface. 1 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the WRE2205. This may take up to set up wireless network and security on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to communicate with... method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to two minutes. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34...
... The following figure shows an example of the AP and the WRE2205's configuration interface. 1 Log into WRE2205's Web Configurator and navigate to the WRE2205. This may take up to set up wireless network and security on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to communicate with... method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to two minutes. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using PIN method. 34...
User Guide
Page 35
WRE2205 User's Guide 35 The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through ... (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. Figure 20 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method WRE2205 Chapter 5 Tutorials AP 51382179 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List Follow the steps below to...
WRE2205 User's Guide 35 The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through ... (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next. Figure 20 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method WRE2205 Chapter 5 Tutorials AP 51382179 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List Follow the steps below to...
User Guide
Page 37
...AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to save settings and restart the WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This... example shows you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the ...
...AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to save settings and restart the WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This... example shows you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the ...