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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
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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 ...
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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
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... can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 See Chapter 4 on page 23 for more information. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other...
... can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 See Chapter 4 on page 23 for more information. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other...
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... WPS. This remains on the devices you have, you to make sure). The WRE2205 is not receiving power or the LED is turned off in the firmware. The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Hold for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been established. Chapter... through the LAN. Power WPS LAN On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The WRE2205 is turned off in each device's documentation to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. There is no WPS connection...
... WPS. This remains on the devices you have, you to make sure). The WRE2205 is not receiving power or the LED is turned off in the firmware. The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. Hold for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been established. Chapter... through the LAN. Power WPS LAN On Blinking Off On Blinking Off On Blinking Off The WRE2205 is turned off in each device's documentation to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. There is no WPS connection...
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... you can configure your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. Note: Your computer or the part of the WRE2205 via Internet browser. After the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, your AP or wireless router and disabled after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your computer will get...
... you can configure your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. Note: Your computer or the part of the WRE2205 via Internet browser. After the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, your AP or wireless router and disabled after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your computer will get...
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...SSID. This is useful when the AP's SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless device. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ... displays the MAC address of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this field to type the SSID of the wireless device. All devices in this table. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to ...
...SSID. This is useful when the AP's SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless device. The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 5 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an AP Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ... displays the MAC address of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this field to type the SSID of the wireless device. All devices in this table. Channel This displays the channel number used by this to ...
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...Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Next Click this to see the previous page of APs. 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 in the wizard. EXIT Click this to exit the wizard. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. ...
...Type a Key KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 18 WRE2205 User's Guide Next Click this to see the previous page of APs. 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 in the wizard. EXIT Click this to exit the wizard. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is enabled) for wireless communication. ...
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... Mask - Status - This shows the LAN port's IP address. This shows the channel number which the WRE2205 is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. This shows the wireless standard. To AP Connection System Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - This field displays your...setting or NA when the line is disabled. Use this screen to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. IP Address - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. This displays the WRE2205 port types. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the ...
... Mask - Status - This shows the LAN port's IP address. This shows the channel number which the WRE2205 is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. This shows the wireless standard. To AP Connection System Status System Up Time Current Date/Time System Resource - This field displays your...setting or NA when the line is disabled. Use this screen to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. IP Address - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. This displays the WRE2205 port types. Rate For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the ...
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... statistics and the "system up time". This is the WRE2205's port type. Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in this field. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings....Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Poll Interval field. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 This is disconnected. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is disabled or Auto. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. This displays the transmission speed...
... statistics and the "system up time". This is the WRE2205's port type. Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in this field. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings....Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Poll Interval field. WRE2205 User's Guide 25 This is disconnected. The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is disabled or Auto. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing the screen. This displays the transmission speed...
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...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. Figure 16 Menus The following table describes the ...labels in the navigation panel menus to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. 26 WRE2205 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list...
...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. Figure 16 Menus The following table describes the ...labels in the navigation panel menus to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. 26 WRE2205 User's Guide Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list...
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...Address List screen to allow devices to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this ... Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. WMM QoS allows you to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to the delivery requirements of Service (WMM QoS). Use this screen to configure advanced...
...Address List screen to allow devices to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to change the password. Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access point using WPS. Use this ... Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WRE2205. WMM QoS allows you to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to the delivery requirements of Service (WMM QoS). Use this screen to configure advanced...
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...method. • PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network by simply pressing the WPS button twice on and that your WRE2205 is within range of your WRE2205 as the wireless client in a notebook. 1 Make sure that it is turned on the WRE2205's front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button... in the WRE2205's interface. There are two WPS methods for example...
...method. • PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network by simply pressing the WPS button twice on and that your WRE2205 is within range of your WRE2205 as the wireless client in a notebook. 1 Make sure that it is turned on the WRE2205's front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button... in the WRE2205's interface. There are two WPS methods for example...
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... minutes of how to set up to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. 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: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver...
... minutes of how to set up to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. 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: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example uses the NWD210N) driver...
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...this example) by using PIN method. 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 WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. The...to use the PIN configuration method, you need to set up to the wireless client. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen within two minutes. NWD210N in the Input client PIN ...
...this example) by using PIN method. 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 WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes. The...to use the PIN configuration method, you need to set up to the wireless client. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen within two minutes. NWD210N in the Input client PIN ...
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There are four AP connection methods. See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP. 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.
There are four AP connection methods. See Section 5.3.1 on page 33. This tutorial shows you an example of them. • Connecting to an AP. 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.
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... can authenticate the other . Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and AP. Both buttons have access to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The following figure shows an example of how to communicate with the AP securely...
... can authenticate the other . Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on both WRE2205 and AP. Both buttons have access to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The following figure shows an example of how to communicate with the AP securely...
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...'s Guide 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 set up to the WRE2205. This may take up wireless network and security on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to communicate with the WPS PIN Method ...When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes.
...'s Guide 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 set up to the WRE2205. This may take up wireless network and security on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to communicate with the WPS PIN Method ...When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of how to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to two minutes.
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... 35 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 create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. The instructions...
... 35 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 create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. The instructions...
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... by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP ...
... by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the Web Configurator through your WRE2205. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5 Click APPLY to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP ...