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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 ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE6505 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 WPS Button ...12 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...12 Chapter 2 WRE6505 Modes ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.1.1 Device Modes ...13 Chapter 3 Universal Repeater Mode...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 What You Can Do ...15 3.3 What...
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE6505 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 WPS Button ...12 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ...12 Chapter 2 WRE6505 Modes ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.1.1 Device Modes ...13 Chapter 3 Universal Repeater Mode...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 What You Can Do ...15 3.3 What...
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...Setup (WPS Button on page 37 for more information. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to easily extend existing 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks fast and easy. Wireless clients can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WRE6505... Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to determine the ideal installation location. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505: •...
...Setup (WPS Button on page 37 for more information. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to easily extend existing 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks fast and easy. Wireless clients can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WRE6505... Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to determine the ideal installation location. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505: •...
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...defaults and reboots. See Section 5.3 on page 19. WPS allows you can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6505 while keeping it has two minutes to find another device that allows one device to authenticate the other) in its... that also has WPS activated. The WRE6505 resets its configuration and reboots. The WRE6505 keeps its configuration and reboots. 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Your WRE6505 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is activated on a device, it 's configuration or reboot the WRE6505 to factory default configuration. Both devices ...
...defaults and reboots. See Section 5.3 on page 19. WPS allows you can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6505 while keeping it has two minutes to find another device that allows one device to authenticate the other) in its... that also has WPS activated. The WRE6505 resets its configuration and reboots. The WRE6505 keeps its configuration and reboots. 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Your WRE6505 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is activated on a device, it 's configuration or reboot the WRE6505 to factory default configuration. Both devices ...
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...Repeater: Configuration> Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup WPS Select this screen to connect to another AP. Chapter 3 Universal Repeater Mode 3.5 WPS Screen Use this to enable the WPS feature. WRE6505 User's Guide 19 Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up ...a wireless network with the WRE6505 in this screen. Figure 7 Universal Repeater: Configuration > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS Figure...
...Repeater: Configuration> Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup WPS Select this screen to connect to another AP. Chapter 3 Universal Repeater Mode 3.5 WPS Screen Use this to enable the WPS feature. WRE6505 User's Guide 19 Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up ...a wireless network with the WRE6505 in this screen. Figure 7 Universal Repeater: Configuration > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS Figure...
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...'s Guide. 4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to AP Mode By default...computer to your network, make sure both the WRE6505 and computer are similar to the ones in the WRE6505 is not configured with a static IP address.... 11 on configuring your WRE6505 in the web address. The WRE6505 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to AP mode. WRE6505 User's Guide 22 See... of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6505 and the other configuration screens in Access Point mode are... server function enabled. 1 To use your WRE6505 as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and...
...'s Guide. 4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to AP Mode By default...computer to your network, make sure both the WRE6505 and computer are similar to the ones in the WRE6505 is not configured with a static IP address.... 11 on configuring your WRE6505 in the web address. The WRE6505 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to AP mode. WRE6505 User's Guide 22 See... of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6505 and the other configuration screens in Access Point mode are... server function enabled. 1 To use your WRE6505 as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and...
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...'s Guide 26 Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your WRE6505. Use this screen to upload firmware to configure wireless security settings. WPS Use this screen to configure WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to change administrative settings such as system and domain names. Language Use this screen to display in AP...
...'s Guide 26 Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to your WRE6505. Use this screen to upload firmware to configure wireless security settings. WPS Use this screen to configure WPS. Password Password Setup Use this screen to change administrative settings such as system and domain names. Language Use this screen to display in AP...
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...Web Configurator 5.1 Overview This chapter describes how to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is the first time you need to access the WRE6505 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its IP address from the wireless router. 2 Launch your device. The recommended screen resolution is assigned a static...pixels. Note: If your web browser. If this is enabled by default). This is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address. Refer to Chapter 12 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are accessing your...
...Web Configurator 5.1 Overview This chapter describes how to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is the first time you need to access the WRE6505 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its IP address from the wireless router. 2 Launch your device. The recommended screen resolution is assigned a static...pixels. Note: If your web browser. If this is enabled by default). This is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the default IP address. Refer to Chapter 12 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are accessing your...
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The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE6505 Web Configurator, click to start wizard setup. 6.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard The Web Configurator for available networks and displays the AP Select menu. Click the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz ... After you configure your network is available in the Web Configurator. CHAPTER 6 Connection Wizard 6.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in Repeater and AP mode. Figure 13 Wizard Step 1: Selecting Network The wizard scans for the WRE6505 is to select the type of network to continue...
The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE6505 Web Configurator, click to start wizard setup. 6.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard The Web Configurator for available networks and displays the AP Select menu. Click the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz ... After you configure your network is available in the Web Configurator. CHAPTER 6 Connection Wizard 6.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in Repeater and AP mode. Figure 13 Wizard Step 1: Selecting Network The wizard scans for the WRE6505 is to select the type of network to continue...
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...the wireless device. This is configured and you to setup the AP manually. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that allows you can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE6505, or by this to connect. Channel This displays the... 1 Select an available AP, see the following table describes the labels in the wizard. Chapter 6 Connection Wizard 6.2.2 Configuring the WRE6505 for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this table. Next Click this wireless device. Refresh Click this to search for Connection...
...the wireless device. This is configured and you to setup the AP manually. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that allows you can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE6505, or by this to connect. Channel This displays the... 1 Select an available AP, see the following table describes the labels in the wizard. Chapter 6 Connection Wizard 6.2.2 Configuring the WRE6505 for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this table. Next Click this wireless device. Refresh Click this to search for Connection...
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... continue without saving. Note: The Bookmark function is complete. A secondary 5 GHz setup screen displays. Select No to your browser and allows for quick access to setup a 5 GHz network. Figure 19 Wizard Step 5: Verify Network Settings 3 Verify the selected wireless network settings. WRE6505 User's Guide 33 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard Figure 18 Wizard Step 3: Key...
... continue without saving. Note: The Bookmark function is complete. A secondary 5 GHz setup screen displays. Select No to your browser and allows for quick access to setup a 5 GHz network. Figure 19 Wizard Step 5: Verify Network Settings 3 Verify the selected wireless network settings. WRE6505 User's Guide 33 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard Figure 18 Wizard Step 3: Key...
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Figure 21 Wizard Step 2: Configuring Security Settings WRE6505 User's Guide 34 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard 6.2.2.3 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to continue. The number of characters accepted by ... the security mode used 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 wireless router into the SSID field. 3 Click Next to is shown in the following table.
Figure 21 Wizard Step 2: Configuring Security Settings WRE6505 User's Guide 34 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard 6.2.2.3 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to continue. The number of characters accepted by ... the security mode used 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 wireless router into the SSID field. 3 Click Next to is shown in the following table.
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...Next to continue. 8 Click Apply to complete the easy mode setting process, or click Back to return to the main menu and exit the setup process. WRE6505 User's Guide 35 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in this screen. You can also click Exit to return to ...the initial setup screen. Table 10 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared ...
...Next to continue. 8 Click Apply to complete the easy mode setting process, or click Back to return to the main menu and exit the setup process. WRE6505 User's Guide 35 Chapter 6 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in this screen. You can also click Exit to return to ...the initial setup screen. Table 10 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared ...
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... This shows the current status of your device. - To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to open the setup wizard. On or Off. - To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to identify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of...
... This shows the current status of your device. - To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to open the setup wizard. On or Off. - To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to identify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of...
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...'s Guide 49 Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE6505's interface. Figure 37 Tutorial: Typing an SSID 3 Select the security settings and click Next. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK ...Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 27). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 5.2 on your hardware is connected ...
...'s Guide 49 Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE6505's interface. Figure 37 Tutorial: Typing an SSID 3 Select the security settings and click Next. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK ...Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 27). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 5.2 on your hardware is connected ...
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...Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Wireless LAN This is associated. Hide Select this screen to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 8.3 on the WRE6505. Network Name (SSID) or Name (SSID1~3) The SSID (Service Set IDentity... and you can either press a button (on a typical English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 from a computer connected to 32 printable characters found on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification...
...Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Wireless LAN This is associated. Hide Select this screen to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 8.3 on the WRE6505. Network Name (SSID) or Name (SSID1~3) The SSID (Service Set IDentity... and you can either press a button (on a typical English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 from a computer connected to 32 printable characters found on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification...
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...displays the strength of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this field to type the SSID of the AP. All devices in the AP setup process. 9.7 MAC Filter The MAC Filter screen allows you to specify which devices are ...allowed to access the WRE6505, while denying access to setup the AP manually. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. Setup repeater manually Select this table. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control)...
...displays the strength of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this field to type the SSID of the AP. All devices in the AP setup process. 9.7 MAC Filter The MAC Filter screen allows you to specify which devices are ...allowed to access the WRE6505, while denying access to setup the AP manually. Security Mode This displays the type of the wireless signal. Setup repeater manually Select this table. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control)...
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... the labels in the screen. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in this screen. WRE6505 User's Guide 60 Table 22 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS LABEL WPS Setup WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen (available in AP mode only) when you ...WPS is the name of wireless security employed by the network. This is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security changes on the WRE6505. Click Cancel to return to the previous menu without saving. 9.10 WPS Station Screen Use this to generate a new PIN number. This ...
... the labels in the screen. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in this screen. WRE6505 User's Guide 60 Table 22 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS LABEL WPS Setup WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status DESCRIPTION Select this screen (available in AP mode only) when you ...WPS is the name of wireless security employed by the network. This is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security changes on the WRE6505. Click Cancel to return to the previous menu without saving. 9.10 WPS Station Screen Use this to generate a new PIN number. This ...
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...the varying profiles and automatically joins the network when in a home and work network connection. As connection profiles are established, the WRE6505 maintains a record of initial setup. 11.8.1.1 Normal Mode In normal mode, both Down and Up WPS behaviors are supported for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ...bands. Figure 60 Maintenance > System Mode> Normal mode 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Down 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Up Universal Repeater Client WRE6505 User's Guide 72 Note:...
...the varying profiles and automatically joins the network when in a home and work network connection. As connection profiles are established, the WRE6505 maintains a record of initial setup. 11.8.1.1 Normal Mode In normal mode, both Down and Up WPS behaviors are supported for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ...bands. Figure 60 Maintenance > System Mode> Normal mode 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Down 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Up Universal Repeater Client WRE6505 User's Guide 72 Note:...
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...Normal Mode HOME WIRELESS NETWORK WORK WIRELESS NETWORK WPS BAND 2.4 GHz 5 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) No profile Home1 no profile Home1 Home1 No profile (Initial Setup) No profile No profile Home2 Home2 Home2 DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) No profile Home1_2.4GEXT no profile Home1_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT No profile (Initial..., while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior. Figure 61 WPS Behavior: Range Boost Mode 5 GHz Down 2.4 GHz Up Universal Repeater Client WRE6505 User's Guide 73 Chapter 11 System The following table describes the labels in the previous screen.
...Normal Mode HOME WIRELESS NETWORK WORK WIRELESS NETWORK WPS BAND 2.4 GHz 5 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) No profile Home1 no profile Home1 Home1 No profile (Initial Setup) No profile No profile Home2 Home2 Home2 DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) No profile Home1_2.4GEXT no profile Home1_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT No profile (Initial..., while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior. Figure 61 WPS Behavior: Range Boost Mode 5 GHz Down 2.4 GHz Up Universal Repeater Client WRE6505 User's Guide 73 Chapter 11 System The following table describes the labels in the previous screen.
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...NETWORK WPS BAND 2.4 GHz 5 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) Home1 No profile Home1 No profile (Initial Setup) Home2 Home2 No profile DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) Home1_2.4GEXT Home2_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT No profile (Initial Setup) Home2_5GEXT Home2_5GEXT No profile UP Work1 Work3 Work3 Work3 No ...Speed Boost Mode HOT SPOT 1 (HOME) HOT SPOT 2 (WORK) WPS BAND 2.4 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) Home1 No profile Home1 DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) Home1_2.4GEXT Home2_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT UP No profile Work1 No profile Work1 DOWN Work2_2.4GEXT Work4_2.4GEXT Work4_2.4GEXT Work3_2...
...NETWORK WPS BAND 2.4 GHz 5 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) Home1 No profile Home1 No profile (Initial Setup) Home2 Home2 No profile DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) Home1_2.4GEXT Home2_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT No profile (Initial Setup) Home2_5GEXT Home2_5GEXT No profile UP Work1 Work3 Work3 Work3 No ...Speed Boost Mode HOT SPOT 1 (HOME) HOT SPOT 2 (WORK) WPS BAND 2.4 GHz UP No profile (Initial Setup) Home1 No profile Home1 DOWN No profile (Initial Setup) Home1_2.4GEXT Home2_2.4GEXT Home1_2.4GEXT UP No profile Work1 No profile Work1 DOWN Work2_2.4GEXT Work4_2.4GEXT Work4_2.4GEXT Work3_2...