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Contents OverviewWAP3205 User’s Guide10

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10010.2 What You Can Do•Use the General screen (Section 10.4 on page 103) to enter the SSID, enable intra-

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10110.3.1.1 SSIDNormally, the AP acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the area. You ca

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide102The types of encryption you can choose depend on the type of user authentication. Usually, you should se

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10310.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to enter the SSID, select the channel and enable intr

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10410.5 Wireless Security ScreenUse this screen to select the wireless security mode for each SSID. Click

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide105Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your WAP3205, your network is accessible to any wir

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide106Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list.Figure 61 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Stati

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10710.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKSelect WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode list.Figure 62 Network >

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10810.6 MAC FilterThe MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 to give exclusive access to de

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide10910.7 Wireless LAN Advanced ScreenUse this screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as the outp

Table of ContentsWAP3205 User’s Guide11Table of ContentsAbout This User's Guide...

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide110The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN > Advan

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide11110.8 Quality of Service (QoS) ScreenThe QoS screen allows you to automatically give a service (such as

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide112Note: With WPS, wireless clients can only connect to the wireless network using the first SSID on the WA

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide11310.10 WPS Station ScreenUse this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open thi

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide114on or off on certain days and at certain times. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN >

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide11510.12 WDS ScreenA Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a wireless connection between two or more APs.

Chapter 10 Wireless LANWAP3205 User’s Guide116Phy Mode Select the Phy mode you want the WAP3205 to use. This dictates the maximum size of packets duri

WAP3205 User’s Guide117CHAPTER 11 LAN11.1 OverviewThis chapter describes how to configure LAN settings.A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared commun

Chapter 11 LANWAP3205 User’s Guide11811.3 What You Need To KnowThere are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside t

Chapter 11 LANWAP3205 User’s Guide11911.4 LAN IP ScreenUse this screen to change the IP address for your WAP3205. Click Network > LAN > IP.Fig

Table of ContentsWAP3205 User’s Guide124.3 What You Need to Know ...

Chapter 11 LANWAP3205 User’s Guide12011.5 IP Alias ScreenUse this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click LAN > IP

WAP3205 User’s Guide121CHAPTER 12 Maintenance12.1 OverviewThis chapter provides information on the Maintenance screens. 12.2 What You Can Do•Use th

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide12212.3 General Screen Use this screen to set the management session timeout period. Click Maintenance >

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide123The following table describes the labels in this screen.12.5 Time Setting ScreenUse this screen to conf

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide124he following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 44 Maintenance > TimeLABEL DESCRIPTIONC

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide12512.6 Firmware Upgrade ScreenFind firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system mod

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide126Click Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to you

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide127After you see the Firmware Upload In Process screen, wait two minutes before logging into the WAP3205 ag

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide128Click Maintenance > Backup/Restore. Information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide129Note: If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your compu

Table of ContentsWAP3205 User’s Guide138.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ...

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide130Access PointAn access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in the same subnet.

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide13112.10 Sys Op Mode ScreenUse this screen to select how you want to use your WAP3205. Figure 84 Mainten

Chapter 12 MaintenanceWAP3205 User’s Guide132

WAP3205 User’s Guide133CHAPTER 13 TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems a

Chapter 13 TroubleshootingWAP3205 User’s Guide1343 Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.4 Disconnect and r

Chapter 13 TroubleshootingWAP3205 User’s Guide135• If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the troubleshooting suggestions for I don

Chapter 13 TroubleshootingWAP3205 User’s Guide13613.3 Internet AccessI cannot access the Internet.1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the

Chapter 13 TroubleshootingWAP3205 User’s Guide137The Internet connection is slow or intermittent.1 There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Lo

Chapter 13 TroubleshootingWAP3205 User’s Guide138If the WAP3205 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP3205 to finish restarting, and log in to the W

WAP3205 User’s Guide139CHAPTER 14 Product SpecificationsThe following tables summarize the WAP3205’s hardware and firmware features.Table 48 Hardwa

Table of ContentsWAP3205 User’s Guide14Chapter 11LAN...

Chapter 14 Product SpecificationsWAP3205 User’s Guide14014.1 Wall-mounting InstructionsComplete the following steps to hang your WAP3205 on a wall.1

Chapter 14 Product SpecificationsWAP3205 User’s Guide1414 Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to the wall. They need to hold the weight of the W

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WAP3205 User’s Guide143APPENDIX A Pop-up Windows, JavaScriptsand Java PermissionsIn order to use the web configurator you need to allow:• Web browser

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1441 In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options, Privacy.2 Cl

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1452 Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen.Figure

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1464 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.Figu

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1471 In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1486 Click OK to close the window.Figure 92 Security Settings - Java

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1495 Click OK to close the window.Figure 93 Security Settings - Java

Table of ContentsWAP3205 User’s Guide15Appendix F Legal Information ...

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide1503 Click OK to close the window.Figure 94 Java (Sun)Mozilla Firefox

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide151Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as s

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide152Allowing Pop-UpsFrom Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the Ge

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide153Enabling JavaFrom Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the Adva

Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java PermissionsWAP3205 User’s Guide154

WAP3205 User’s Guide155APPENDIX B IP Addresses and SubnettingThis appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. IP addresses identify individual

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide156The following figure shows an example IP address in which the first three octets (192.168

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide157By convention, subnet masks always consist of a continuous sequence of ones beginning fr

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide158NotationSince the mask is always a continuous number of ones beginning from the left, fol

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide159The following figure shows the company network before subnetting. Figure 101 Subnetti

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Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide160In a 25-bit subnet the host ID has 7 bits, so each sub-network has a maximum of 27 – 2 or

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide161Example: Eight SubnetsSimilarly, use a 27-bit mask to create eight subnets (000, 001, 01

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide162Subnet PlanningThe following table is a summary for subnet planning on a network with a 2

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide163addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.I

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide164IP Address ConflictsEach device on a network must have a unique IP address. Devices with

Appendix B IP Addresses and SubnettingWAP3205 User’s Guide165following example, the LAN and WAN are on the same subnet. The LAN computers cannot acce

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WAP3205 User’s Guide167APPENDIX C Setting Up Your Computer’s IPAddressNote: Your specific WAP3205 may not support all of the operating systems descri

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1681 Click Start > Control Panel.2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Conn

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1694 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Propert

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Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1705 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens.6 Select Obtain an IP ad

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide171Windows VistaThis section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.1 Clic

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1724 Click Manage network connections.5 Right-click Local Area Connection and then

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1736 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1747 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.8 Select O

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1752 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTE

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1763 Click Change adapter settings.4 Double click Local Area Connection and then s

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1775 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1786 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.7 Select O

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1793 The IP settings are displayed as follows.Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4The screens

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Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1802 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon.3 When the Network p

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1814 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide182Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Ut

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1832 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.3 When the Network preferences

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1845 For statically assigned settings, do the following:•From the Configure list,

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide185Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > U

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1861 Click System > Administration > Network.2 When the Network Settings win

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1873 In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1885 The Properties dialog box opens.•In the Configuration list, select Automatic

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide189Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Adminis

WAP3205 User’s Guide19CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your WAP32051.1 OverviewThis chapter introduces the main features and applications of the WAP3205.Th

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide190Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps b

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1913 When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then c

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1925 When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tabFigure 109 o

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide1938 If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the Hostname/DNS tab in Ne

Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWAP3205 User’s Guide194When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistic

WAP3205 User’s Guide195APPENDIX D Wireless LANsWireless LAN TopologiesThis section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies.Ad-hoc

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide196with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide197An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wir

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide198hidden node. Both stations (STA) are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide199Fragmentation ThresholdA Fragmentation Threshold is the maximum data fragment size (between 256 and 24

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205WAP3205 User’s Guide20• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide200several intermediate rate steps between the maximum and minimum data rates. The IEEE 802.11g data rate

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide201IEEE 802.1xIn June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 t

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide202• Access-ChallengeSent by a RADIUS server requesting more information in order to allow access. The acc

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide203However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. Since the authentication server needs to get the plai

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide204Dynamic WEP Key ExchangeThe AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This key exp

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide205If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-PSK depending on whether yo

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide206keys. This prevent all wireless devices sharing the same encryption keys. (a weakness of WEP)User Authe

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide2074 The RADIUS server distributes the PMK to the AP. The AP then sets up a key hierarchy and management

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide2084 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide209Antenna OverviewAn antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends a

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205WAP3205 User’s Guide21WLAN Green On The WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the wireles

Appendix D Wireless LANsWAP3205 User’s Guide210• Omni-directional antennas send the RF signal out in all directions on a horizontal plane. The coverag

WAP3205 User’s Guide211APPENDIX E Common ServicesThe following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port number

Appendix E Common ServicesWAP3205 User’s Guide212ESP (IPSEC_TUNNEL)User-Defined 50 The IPSEC ESP (Encapsulation Security Protocol) tunneling protocol

Appendix E Common ServicesWAP3205 User’s Guide213PPTP TCP 1723 Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol enables secure transfer of data over public networks

Appendix E Common ServicesWAP3205 User’s Guide214TFTP UDP 69 Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but

WAP3205 User’s Guide215APPENDIX F Legal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2011 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.The contents of this publication may

Appendix F Legal InformationWAP3205 User’s Guide216harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

Appendix F Legal InformationWAP3205 User’s Guide217This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and Switzerlan

Appendix F Legal InformationWAP3205 User’s Guide218ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free

WAP3205 User’s Guide219APPENDIX G Open Software AnnouncementsEnd-User License Agreement for “WAP3205”WARNING: ZyXEL Communications Corp. IS WILLING

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Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide2202.OwnershipYou have no ownership rights in the Software. Rather, you have a license to u

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide221You acknowledge that the Software contains proprietary trade secrets of ZyXEL and you he

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide222THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IS EXPRESSLY MADE SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE LAWS, REGULATIONS, ORD

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide223Note: Some components of this product incorporate free software programs covered under t

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide224When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Publi

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide225Program (independent of having been made by running the Program). Whether that is true d

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide2263. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in ob

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide2276. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipi

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide22810. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distri

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide229THIS LICENSE ALLOWS ONLY THE LIMITED USE OF GO AHEAD SOFTWARE,INC. PROPRIETARY CODE. PL

WAP3205 User’s Guide23CHAPTER 2 WAP3205 Modes2.1 OverviewThis chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP3205. • Device mode. This

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide230computer software entitled GoAhead WebServer.1.7 "Response Header" means the fi

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide2312.2 Binary Code. GoAhead hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusivelice

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Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide233service marks and product designations posted in Exhibit A (collectively,the "GoAhe

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide234pages promoting the product.4.3 Placement of Copyright Notice by You. You agree to includ

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Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide237SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTYLASTS, AND SOME STAT

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide238its suppliers specifically disclaim any express or implied warranty offitness for any hig

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide23910. Governing Law and Interpretation. This Agreement shall be interpreted under and gove

Chapter 2 WAP3205 ModesWAP3205 User’s Guide24The following figure is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the WAP3205.Figure 3

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide240Exhibit A GoAhead Trademarks, Logos, and Product Designation Information 01/28/00This Pro

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide241 freely, subject to the following restrictions: 1. The origin of this software must no

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide242This Product includes libupnp software under below licenseCopyright (c) 2000-2003 Intel C

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide243PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHE

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide244portions of the Combined Work that, considered in isolation, are based on the Application

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide245a) Give prominent notice with each copy of the Combined Work that the Library is used in

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide2466. Revised Versions of the GNU Lesser General Public License.The Free Software Foundation

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide247The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and chang

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Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide249may be distributed under the terms of this Lesser General Public License (also called &q

WAP3205 User’s Guide25CHAPTER 3 Access Point Mode3.1 OverviewThe WAP3205 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 bridges a

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide250"d) If a facility in the modified Library refers to a function or a table of data to

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide251above provided that you accompany it with the complete corresponding machine-readable so

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide252as a reference directing the user to the copy of this License. Also, you must do one of t

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide253the work based on the Library and of the other library facilities is otherwise permitted

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide254It is not the purpose of this section to induce you to infringe any patents or other prop

Appendix G Open Software AnnouncementsWAP3205 User’s Guide255PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE LIBRARY IS WITH YOU. S

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IndexWAP3205 User’s Guide257IndexAAdvanced Encryption StandardSee AES.AES 205alternative subnet mask notation 158antennadirectional 210gain 209omni-di

IndexWAP3205 User’s Guide258Hhidden node 197IIANA 163IBSS 195IEEE 802.11g 199Independent Basic Service SetSee IBSS 195initialization vector (IV) 205In

IndexWAP3205 User’s Guide259Reset button 59Reset the device 59Restore configuration 128RF (Radio Frequency) 140Roaming 109RTS (Request To Send) 198thr

Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide263.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The d

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Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide273.4 AP Mode Status ScreenClick to open the Status screen. Figure 6 Status Screen: Access Point

Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide28The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.Click this icon to see the Config

Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide293.4.0.1 Navigation PanelUse the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 features in Acces

About This User's GuideWAP3205 User’s Guide3About This User's GuideIntended AudienceThis manual is intended for people who want to configu

Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide30The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Access Point mode.Figure 7 Me

Chapter 3 Access Point ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide31Wireless LANGeneral Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings.Security Use this scr

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WAP3205 User’s Guide33CHAPTER 4 Client Mode4.1 OverviewYour WAP3205 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an exis

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide344.3 What You Need to KnowWith the exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, Configuration a

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide35Note: The client mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If you changed th

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide36DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.WLAN InformationWLAN OP Mode This is the device m

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide374.6 Wireless LAN Profile ScreenUse this screen to view the wireless LAN profile settings of your WAP3205.

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide384.6.1 Adding a New WLAN ProfileUse this screen to create a new wireless LAN profile for your WAP3205. Clic

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide394.6.1.1 No SecurityUse this screen if the access point to which you want to connect does not use encrypti

About This User's GuideWAP3205 User’s Guide4• Download LibrarySearch for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. Read the Te

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide404.6.1.2 Static WEPUse this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to uses WEP security mo

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide414.6.1.3 WPA(2)-PSKUse this screen if the access point to which you want to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK securi

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide42The following table describes the labels in this screen. .4.7 Site Survey ScreenUse this screen to scan fo

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide43The following table describes the labels in this screen. 4.8 WPS ScreenUse this screen to enable Wi-Fi Pr

Chapter 4 Client ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide44The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > WPSLABEL DESCRI

WAP3205 User’s Guide45CHAPTER 5 Universal Repeater Mode5.1 OverviewIn universal repeater mode, your WAP3205 can act as an access point and wireless

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide46•Use other Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 99) to configure the wireless settings and

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide477 To set your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide485.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status ScreenClick to open the status screen. Figure 20 Status

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide49DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.WLAN InformationWLAN OP Mode This is

Document ConventionsWAP3205 User’s Guide5Document ConventionsWarnings and NotesThese are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide. Warni

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide505.6 Universal Repeater ScreenUse this screen to enter the SSID and select the wireless securit

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide515.6.1 No SecurityFigure 21 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: N

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide525.6.2 Static WEPFigure 22 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Sta

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide535.6.3 WPA(2)-PSKFigure 23 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: WP

Chapter 5 Universal Repeater ModeWAP3205 User’s Guide54Encryption TypeSelect the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you

WAP3205 User’s Guide55CHAPTER 6 Introducing the WebConfigurator6.1 OverviewThis chapter describes how to access the WAP3205 Web Configurator and pro

Chapter 6 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorWAP3205 User’s Guide564 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Exp

Chapter 6 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorWAP3205 User’s Guide576.2.2 Password ScreenYou should see a screen asking you to change your password (hig

Chapter 6 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorWAP3205 User’s Guide58The Home screen displays as follows.Figure 26 Home ScreenThe following table describ

Chapter 6 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorWAP3205 User’s Guide59The following table describes the labels in this screen.6.2.3.2 Time/Date EditOne ti

Document ConventionsWAP3205 User’s Guide6Icons Used in FiguresFigures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The WAP3205 icon is no

Chapter 6 Introducing the Web ConfiguratorWAP3205 User’s Guide606.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button1 Make sure the power LED is on.2 Press the RE

WAP3205 User’s Guide61CHAPTER 7 Connection Wizard7.1 OverviewThis chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.T

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide627.2.1 Device PasswordChange the login password in the following screen. Enter the new password and r

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide637.2.3 Wireless ConfigurationConfigure the wireless network settings on your WAP3205 in the followin

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide64automatically. Enter the same security settings as the selected wireless device and click Next.Figure

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide65Figure 34 Wireless Security: WEP Settings for Wireless ClientsSelect the check box to use the same

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide66Wireless Security: No SecurityChoose No Security in the Security mode field to let any wireless devic

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide67Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSKChoose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security in the Security mode field to

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide68Wireless Security: WEPChoose WEP security in the Security mode field to configure a WEP key for your

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide697.2.3.3 Client ModeIn this mode, the WAP3205 is a wireless client. Clients can access the WAP3205 t

Safety WarningsWAP3205 User’s Guide7Safety Warnings• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.• Do

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide70automatically. Enter the same security settings as the selected wireless device and click Next.Figure

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide71Figure 42 Wireless Security: WEP

Chapter 7 Connection WizardWAP3205 User’s Guide727.2.3.4 Wizard Setup CompleteClick GO to reboot the WAP3205 and finish wizard configuration.Figure 4

WAP3205 User’s Guide73CHAPTER 8 Tutorials8.1 OverviewThis chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 (in access point or universal repeater mode) a

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide748.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPSThis section gives you an example of how to set up wireless netwo

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide75The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both WAP3

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide76The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security on WAP3205 and wireless client (NW

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide778.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS)This example shows you how to configure wireless sec

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide784 Select the SSID (SSID_Example3) for which you want to configure the security. Set security mode to WPA-PSK

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide798.4.1 Configure Your NotebookNote: We use the ZyXEL NWD-211AN wireless adapter utility screens as an exampl

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Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide806 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.Figure 53 Confirm Save7 C

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide81Clients can associate only with the SSIDs for which they have the correct security settings. Clients using d

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide822 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide839 Click the Security tab to configure security settings for each SSID. Select SSID_Worker from the SSID drop

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide8411 Select SSID_VoIP from the SSID drop-down list. Configure the screen as follows. Click Apply.12 Click the M

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide85repeater mode and then associate the WAP3205 with the AP or wireless router. The WAP3205 must be within the

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide8610 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to connect the WAP3205 wireless

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide8712 Go to the Status screen. If the WAP3205 has successfully connected to an AP or wireless router, it displa

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide888.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless RouterIf you have an access point or wirele

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide8910 To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually create a wireless profile or use the site sur

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Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide903 The new profile entry displays in the Profile screen. The green check icon means this profile is active and

Chapter 8 TutorialsWAP3205 User’s Guide913 The new profile entry displays in the Profile screen. To enable a profile, select the corresponding radio

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WAP3205 User’s Guide95CHAPTER 9 Monitor9.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WAP3205. Note: To

Chapter 9 MonitorWAP3205 User’s Guide96Click Monitor > Log.Figure 55 Monitor > Log The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.4

Chapter 9 MonitorWAP3205 User’s Guide97packet specific statistics and the "system up time". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and

Chapter 9 MonitorWAP3205 User’s Guide989.5 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen or Monit

WAP3205 User’s Guide99CHAPTER 10 Wireless LAN10.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205. See