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KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. WRE2206 User's Guide 2 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE2206 and access the Web Configurator wizards. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE2206. IMPORTANT!
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. WRE2206 User's Guide 2 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE2206 and access the Web Configurator wizards. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE2206. IMPORTANT!
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...8 The Web Configurator ...12 Connection Wizard ...14 Status ...20 Tutorials ...25 Technical Reference ...35 Wireless LAN ...36 LAN ...45 System ...47 Tools ...48 Troubleshooting ...54 WRE2206 User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...8 The Web Configurator ...12 Connection Wizard ...14 Status ...20 Tutorials ...25 Technical Reference ...35 Wireless LAN ...36 LAN ...45 System ...47 Tools ...48 Troubleshooting ...54 WRE2206 User's Guide 3
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...8 1.1 Overview ...8 1.2 Securing the WRE2206 ...9 1.3 Front Panel ...9 1.4 The WPS Button ...10 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...12 2.1 Overview ...12 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...12 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 ...13 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...14 3.1 Overview ...14 3.2 Configuring the...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...8 1.1 Overview ...8 1.2 Securing the WRE2206 ...9 1.3 Front Panel ...9 1.4 The WPS Button ...10 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...12 2.1 Overview ...12 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...12 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 ...13 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...14 3.1 Overview ...14 3.2 Configuring the...
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Table of Contents 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 25 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 25 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...27 5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP 28 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 29 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 30 5.3.3 Selecting ... ...45 Chapter 8 System ...47 8.1 Overview ...47 8.2 What You Can Do ...47 8.3 System Password Screen ...47 Chapter 9 Tools ...48 9.1 Overview ...48 9.2 What You Can Do ...48 WRE2206 User's Guide 5
Table of Contents 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS 25 5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 25 5.2.2 PIN Configuration ...27 5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP 28 5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method 29 5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method 30 5.3.3 Selecting ... ...45 Chapter 8 System ...47 8.1 Overview ...47 8.2 What You Can Do ...47 8.3 System Password Screen ...47 Chapter 9 Tools ...48 9.1 Overview ...48 9.2 What You Can Do ...48 WRE2206 User's Guide 5
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Table of Contents 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...48 9.4 Configuration Screen ...50 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...51 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...51 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...52 9.5 Restart Screen ...52 9.6 LED Screen ...52 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...54 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 54 10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login ...55 10.3 Internet Access ...56 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults 58 10.5 Wireless Problems ...58 Appendix A Customer Support ...59 Appendix B Legal Information...65 Index ...73 WRE2206 User's Guide 6
Table of Contents 9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ...48 9.4 Configuration Screen ...50 9.4.1 Backup Configuration ...51 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...51 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...52 9.5 Restart Screen ...52 9.6 LED Screen ...52 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...54 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 54 10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login ...55 10.3 Internet Access ...56 10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults 58 10.5 Wireless Problems ...58 Appendix A Customer Support ...59 Appendix B Legal Information...65 Index ...73 WRE2206 User's Guide 6
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...following connections using the WRE2206: • LAN. See Chapter 4 on page 20 for more information. The WRE2206 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to access network resources. WRE2206 User's Guide 8 You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2206 so that is ...an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE2206 to the access point. Use ...
...following connections using the WRE2206: • LAN. See Chapter 4 on page 20 for more information. The WRE2206 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to access network resources. WRE2206 User's Guide 8 You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2206 so that is ...an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE2206 to the access point. Use ...
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... the following things regularly to make sure you will have to guess and that consists of different types of Clients Indicator WRE2206 User's Guide 9 Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you know how ...
... the following things regularly to make sure you will have to guess and that consists of different types of Clients Indicator WRE2206 User's Guide 9 Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You could simply restore your password, you know how ...
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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 3 LED On The signal strength is 50-100%. 2 LED On The signal strength is 25-50%. 1 LED On The signal strength is Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength 3 LED On The signal strength is 50-100%. 2 LED On The signal strength is 25-50%. 1 LED On The signal strength is Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
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...the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 WPS allows you can either press a button (recommended) on page 25. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set ... works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure...
...the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the WiFi Alliance. When WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. WRE2206 User's Guide 11 WPS allows you can either press a button (recommended) on page 25. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set ... works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2206 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure...
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... with your wireless router, your device. Refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting to see how to the Quick Start Guide). After the WRE2206 is associated with your WRE2206 hardware is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of your network connected to allow:... • Web browser pop-up blocking is 1024 by default). WRE2206 User's Guide 12 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your wireless router...
... with your wireless router, your device. Refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting to see how to the Quick Start Guide). After the WRE2206 is associated with your WRE2206 hardware is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of your network connected to allow:... • Web browser pop-up blocking is 1024 by default). WRE2206 User's Guide 12 The recommended screen resolution is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your wireless router...
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...2 The Web Configurator 4 Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click OK. Figure 3 Login Screen 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 If you forget your password or IP address, or you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password will be reset... to reload the factory-default configuration file. The IP address will be reset to reboot. The WRE2206 reloads factory defaults and begins to "192.168.1.2". 1 Press and hold the WPS button, the WPS LED begins flashing immediately. 2 Release the ...
...2 The Web Configurator 4 Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click OK. Figure 3 Login Screen 2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 If you forget your password or IP address, or you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password will be reset... to reload the factory-default configuration file. The IP address will be reset to reboot. The WRE2206 reloads factory defaults and begins to "192.168.1.2". 1 Press and hold the WPS button, the WPS LED begins flashing immediately. 2 Release the ...
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... AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 1 Select an AP using the following screen. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to . The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you configure your device. CHAPTER 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter...
... AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 1 Select an AP using the following screen. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2206 User's Guide 14 For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to . The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you configure your device. CHAPTER 3 Connection Wizard 3.1 Overview This chapter...
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...identifies a wireless network. Refresh Click this to type the SSID of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to start the next step in the AP setup process. EXIT Click this device. Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY ...WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters WRE2206 User's Guide 15 Security Mode This displays the type of the AP. NEXT Click this to see the previous page of APs. Previous Click this...
...identifies a wireless network. Refresh Click this to type the SSID of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this to start the next step in the AP setup process. EXIT Click this device. Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY ...WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters WRE2206 User's Guide 15 Security Mode This displays the type of the AP. NEXT Click this to see the previous page of APs. Previous Click this...
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Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field. WRE2206 User's Guide 16 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to is shown in the following table.
Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field. WRE2206 User's Guide 16 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to is shown in the following table.
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The key verification screen appears. WRE2206 User's Guide 17 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 1 Click Next.
The key verification screen appears. WRE2206 User's Guide 17 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 1 Click Next.
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Click BACK and check the key. Figure 9 Wizard: Key Verification Success The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully. WRE2206 User's Guide 18 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 8 Wizard: Verifying the Key The following screen appears if the key fails to verify.
Click BACK and check the key. Figure 9 Wizard: Key Verification Success The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully. WRE2206 User's Guide 18 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 8 Wizard: Verifying the Key The following screen appears if the key fails to verify.
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Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete WRE2206 User's Guide 19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2206.
Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete WRE2206 User's Guide 19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2206.
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CHAPTER 4 4.1 WRE2206 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to open the setup wizard. WRE2206 User's Guide 20 Figure 12 Status Screen Status The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
CHAPTER 4 4.1 WRE2206 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to open the setup wizard. WRE2206 User's Guide 20 Figure 12 Status Screen Status The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
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...port's DHCP role. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This shows what percentage of your WRE2206's present date and time. Status This shows the current status of your device. - CPU Usage - This field displays your device...been on. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the WRE2206's processing ability is not going to improve anymore. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . WRE2206 User's Guide 21 Chapter 4 Status Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION ...
...port's DHCP role. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This shows what percentage of your WRE2206's present date and time. Status This shows the current status of your device. - CPU Usage - This field displays your device...been on. MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the WRE2206's processing ability is not going to improve anymore. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . WRE2206 User's Guide 21 Chapter 4 Status Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION ...
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... on this port. Rate For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is the WRE2206's port type. Use this screen to the WRE2206. 4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in bytes per second on this port. This is the number of... in this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the line is disabled or Auto. Status For the LAN ports, this screen. WRE2206 User's Guide 22
... on this port. Rate For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is the WRE2206's port type. Use this screen to the WRE2206. 4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in bytes per second on this port. This is the number of... in this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the line is disabled or Auto. Status For the LAN ports, this screen. WRE2206 User's Guide 22