ARMOR X1 (WAP6806) AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender Version 1.00 Edition 1, 12/2015 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details Web Address http://zyxelsetup http://192.168.1.2 Passwordwww.zyxel.
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WAP6806 and access the Web Configurator wizards. (See the wizard real time help for information on configuring each screen.) It also contains a connection diagram and package contents list.
Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................8 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................9 WAP6806 Modes ....................................................................................................................................15 Repeater Mode ..
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4 Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 8 Chapter 1 Introduction..........................................
Table of Contents 4.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to AP Mode .........................................................................................24 4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................................24 4.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................24 Chapter 5 Client Mode ...............................................................................
Table of Contents 9.5 WLAN Station Status .........................................................................................................................51 Chapter 10 Operation Mode ..................................................................................................................................52 10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................52 10.2 What You Can Do ..........
Table of Contents 14.3 System ............................................................................................................................................76 14.3.1 General Screen .....................................................................................................................76 14.3.2 Time Setting Screen ..............................................................................................................77 14.4 Firmware Upgrade Screen ...........................
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C HAPT ER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WAP6806 Dual-Band Wireless AC2100 Access Point makes it fast and easy to easily extend existing IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks. Simply plug the WAP6806 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determine the ideal installation location. The one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS Button on page 12) provides frustration-free wireless client setup and completes the instant network access setup.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.2 Securing the WAP6806 Do the following things regularly to make the WAP6806 more secure and to manage the WAP6806 more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Chapter 1 Introduction The following table describes the LED status. Table 1 WAP6806 LED Status FUNCTION Power STATUS On (Green) The WAP6806 is receiving power and functioning properly. Blinking (Green) The WAP6806 is booting. Off Connection Status System WPS DESCRIPTION The WAP6806 is not receiving power.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.4 WPS Button The WPS button can be used to configure 2.4G and 5G settings. Table 3 WPS Button Functions ACTION RESULT Client Mode Push once for less than 5 seconds The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS. AP Mode Push once for less than 5 seconds The WAP6806 triggers both 2.4G and 5G primary Service Set Identity (SSID) at the same time. Repeater Mode Push once for less than 5 seconds The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP6806 back to its factory-default configuration. 1.6 2-way Installation The WAP6806 can be used for 2-way installation: vertical and wall mounted. 1.6.1 Stand To have your WAP6806 as a stand-alone device, put you WAP6806 vertically into the stand as shown below. 1.6.2 Wall Mounting The following are the dimensions of a screw anchor and M3 tap screw used for wall mounting. All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Locate a high position on a wall that is free os obstructions. Use a sturdy wall. 2 For a concrete or brick wall find a drill bit with the same diameter as the screw anchors. If you do not need the screw anchors, find a drill bit slightly smaller in diameter than the included screws. 3 Drill two screw holes in the wall. Make sure the distance between the centers of the holes is the same as the wall-mount holes.
C HAPT ER 2 WAP6806 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP6806. • Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP6806, or simply how the WAP6806 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the WAP6806, which can act as a: • Repeater: In this mode, the WAP6806 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Go to Section 3.4 on page 18 to view the Status screen in this mode.
Chapter 2 WAP6806 Modes Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. Under Repeater mode, the WAP6806 supports three WPS behaviors: Normal mode, Range boost mode, and Speed boost mode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater mode through the Operation Mode screen. See Section 10.3.2 on page 53 for details.
C HAPT ER 3 Repeater Mode 3.1 Overview In repeater mode, your WAP6806 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP6806 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network. In the example below, the WAP6806 (A) is configured as a repeater.
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode 3.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the Operation Mode other configuration screens in the Repeater mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See Chapter 2 on page 15 of this User’s Guide. 3.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to Repeater Mode 1 To use your WAP6806 as a repeater, see Section 2.1.1 on page 15. 2 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806. 3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type http://zyxelsetup or http://192.168.1.
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode Figure 6 Status: Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name. System Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - Repeater Mode. Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device. Firmware Version This displays the firmware version and the date created.
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Alias This shows the IP address of the WAP6806. Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the WAP6806. AP Connection Status - 2.4G / 5G MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the root AP. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the root AP in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the root AP automatically scans and selects.
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode Figure 7 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS Figure 8 AP: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup WPS Select this to enable or disable the WPS feature. Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode Table 5 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Encryption Type This displays the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you want to connect. PIN Code This displays the previous PIN number the system generated. Generate New PIN Click Generate New PIN to have the WAP6806 generate a PIN number.
C HAPT ER 4 Access Point Mode 4.1 Overview In Access Point (AP) mode your WAP6806 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example. Figure 9 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode 4.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen (Section 4.4 on page 24) to view read-only information about your WAP6806. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.4 on page 61) to set the IP address for your WAP6806 acting as an access point.
Chapter 4 Access Point Mode 4.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to AP Mode By default, AP mode in the WAP6806 is not configured with a static IP address. To setup your WAP6806 in AP mode for the first time, the directly-connected router must have the DHCP server function enabled. 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WAP6806 and the other end to your router. 2 Connect your computer to your network, make sure both the WAP6806 and computer are under the same subnet.
Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Figure 10 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Information Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name. System Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - AP Mode. Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device.
Chapter 4 Access Point Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network This shows whether the wireless LAN function is enabled or disabled. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP6806 in the wireless LAN. Link Rate This shows the data transfer rate of the wireless network. Current Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP6806 automatically scans and selects.
C HAPT ER 5 Client Mode 5.1 Overview Your WAP6806 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in your network. In the example below, one WAP6806 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WAP6806 has two wired clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Chapter 5 Client Mode 5.4 Setting your WAP6806 to Client Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806. 2 The default IP address of the WAP6806 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”. 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to show your computer’s IP address.
Chapter 5 Client Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 7 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name. System Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - Client Mode. Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device. Firmware Version This displays the firmware version and the date created.
C HAPT ER 6 The Web Configurator 6.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WAP6806 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WAP6806 via Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, or Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0 and later versions.
Chapter 6 The Web Configurator Figure 13 Login Screen The following table describes the label in this screen. Table 8 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. 6.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Chapter 6 The Web Configurator The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. Confirm Password Retype the password for confirmation. Change Click Change to save your changes back to the WAP6806. Skip Click Skip if you do not want to change the password this time. 6.
C HAPT ER 7 Connection Wizard 7.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device for different modes. 7.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard After you log in to the WAP6806 Web Configurator, the eaZy 123 Setup screen displays. Figure 15 Web Configurator Wizard 7.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 16 eaZy 123 Setup -- Access Point Mode 1 Type the SSID and password for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (optional) wireless network, and then click Apply. 2 After entering the wireless network’s password, the WAP6806 starts applying the wireless network as follows. Figure 17 Applying the Wireless Network The following screen appears if the network configuration is successful.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 18 Wireless Network Configuration Complete You can click Expert to go to the Status screen. 7.4 Configuring the WAP6806 to Client Mode In wireless client mode, your WAP6806 connects to an existing network via an access point. Select Client Mode in the eaZy 123 Setup screen. The wizard scans for available networks as shown in the following screen.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 20 Wireless Network List WAP6806 User’s Guide 36
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard The following table describes the label in this screen. Table 10 Wireless Network List LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device. Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully. Figure 23 Wireless Network Configuration Complete You can click Expert to go to the Status screen. 7.5 Configuring the WAP6806 to Repeater Mode In wireless client mode, your WAP6806 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. Select Repeater Mode in the eaZy 123 Setup screen. The wizard scans for available networks as shown in the following screen.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 25 Wireless Network List WAP6806 User’s Guide 39
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard The following table describes the label in this screen. Table 11 Wireless Network List LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device. Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 27 Wireless Network List The following table describes the label in this screen. Table 12 Wireless Network List 5 LABEL DESCRIPTION Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device. Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 28 Set the Repeater’s Wireless Network 6 After verifying the SSIDs and passwords, the WAP6806 starts applying the wireless network as follows. Figure 29 Applying the Wireless Network The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 30 Wireless Network Configuration Complete You can click Expert to go to the Status screen.
C HAPT ER 8 Status 8.1 WAP6806 Status The screens below show the status screen.
Chapter 8 Status Figure 33 Repeater Mode > Status Screen The following table describes the items shown on the top-right corner of the screen. Table 13 Items on the Top-Right ICON DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. eaZy123 Click this hyperlink to open the setup wizard. Home Click this icon to go back to the Status screen. About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Chapter 8 Status 8.2 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel menus to configure WAP6806 features. Figure 34 Menus The following table describes the sub-menus. Table 14 Menus LINK TAB Status FUNCTION This screen shows the WAP6806’s general device, system and interface status information. Monitor System Log This screen shows the logs for categories such as system maintenance and system errors. Statistics This screen shows the packet statistics of each port and the system up time.
Chapter 8 Status Table 14 Menus (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Backup/ Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WAP6806. Reboot Use this screen to restart the system.
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C HAPT ER 9 Monitor 9.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WAP6806. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the System Log screen (Section 9.3 on page 49) to view the logs for the categories such as system maintenance, system errors, and so on. • Use the Statistics screen (Section 9.4 on page 50) to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up time" and so on. • Use the WLAN Station Status screen (Section 9.
Chapter 9 Monitor The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 15 Monitor > Log LABEL DESCRIPTION Refresh Click Refresh to renew the log screen. Clear Log Click Clear Log to delete all the logs. 9.4 Statistics Click Monitor > Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen.
Chapter 9 Monitor 9.5 WLAN Station Status Click Monitor > WLAN Station Status. View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP6806 in the Connection List. Connection means that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP6806 is in Client mode.
C HAPTER 10 Operation Mode 10.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Operation Mode screens. 10.2 What You Can Do • Use the Operation Mode screen (Section 10.3 on page 52) to select how you want to use your WAP6806. • Use the AP Connection screen (Section 10.4 on page 55) to view the AP connection status and configure the AP connection settings. 10.3 Operation Mode Setup Use this screen to configure the system operation mode. Click Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode Table 18 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 10.3.1 Client Mode Setup Click Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup and then select Client Mode. Figure 39 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 Maintenance > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Repeater Mode Select the type of Repeater mode: Normal - both 2.4G and 5G bands are supported in up and down broadcasting. Speed - the 5G band is supported on the up behavior, while the 2.4G/5G bands are supported on the down behavior. Ranging - the 2.4G band is supported on the up behavior, while the 2.4G/5G bands are supported on the down behavior.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode 10.3.2.2 Ranging Mode In Ranging mode, the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior, while the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands are supported on the Up behavior. Figure 42 Repeater Mode: Ranging Mode 2.4 GHz Up 2.4 GHz/5 5 GHz GHz Universal Repeater Down Client 10.3.2.3 Speed Mode In speed mode, the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior, while the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands are supported on the Up behavior. Figure 43 Repeater Mode: Speed Mode 5 GHz Up 2.4 GHz/5 2.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode Figure 44 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 21 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection LABEL DESCRIPTION AP Connection Status 2.4 GHz Connection Status This field displays the connected 2.4G wireless network name. 5 GHz Connection Status This field displays the connected 5G wireless network name. Setup AP Connection Manually SSID Use this field to type the SSID of the AP.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode Table 21 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Scan Click Scan to display the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to as shown in the figure below. Wireless Network Connection List This list displays the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to. # - Click this field to select a wireless network for your WAP6806. SSID - This displays the SSID of the wireless device. BSSID - This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode Figure 45 WEP Encryption The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 22 WEP Encryption LABEL DESCRIPTION Key Index Select one index for configuring a key. The default key index is Key 1. You must configure at least one key, and only one key is activated at one time. WEP Key WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP6806 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed LABEL DESCRIPTION Encryption Select TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES to enable data encryption. TKIP - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. AES - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael.
C HAPTER 11 Ethernet 11.1 Overview This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. 11.2 What You Can Do • Use the LAN Setup screen (Section 11.3 on page 60) to change the IP address for your WAP6806. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.4 on page 61) to have the WAP6806 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. 11.3 LAN Setup Screen This screen allows you to assign the WAP6806 a fixed or dynamic management IP address. The default IP address of the WAP6806 in repeater mode is 192.168.1.2.
Chapter 11 Ethernet The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 24 Configuration > Network > Ethernet > LAN Setup LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Select this to have the WAP6806 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. Use Static IP Address Click this to enable the manual IP configuration. IP Address Enter the IP address of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation.
C HAPTER 12 Wireless LAN 12.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP6806. See Section 1.1 on page 9 for an overview of wireless networks. Note: Wireless LAN screens are not available when the WAP6806 is in Client mode. 12.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G), enter the SSID and select the HT physical mode (Section 12.4 on page 63). • Use the Advanced screen to set the RTS Threshold and WMM (Section 12.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN 12.3.1.1 Encryption Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the message.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Figure 49 Configuration > Network > WLAN (2.4G) > General Figure 50 Configuration > Network > WLAN (5G) > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen. Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Wireless Network This is turned on by default. Click Disable to turn off the wireless LAN function.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION 802.11 Mode Choose from the following options for 2.4G: • • • • • • Select 802.11b/g Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11b and IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806. The transmission rate of yourWAP6806 might be reduced. Select 802.11b Only mode to allow IEEE802.11b compliant WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806. Select 802.11g Only mode to allow IEEE802.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Figure 51 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup Fragmentation Threshold The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even number between 256 and 2346.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Figure 52 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security (None) Figure 53 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G) > Security (WEP) Figure 54 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 29 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Encryption Type Use this field to select an encryption mode to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. None - allows wireless clients to communicate with the AP without any data encryption. WEP (for 2.4G only) Default Key Index Select one key (Key 1-4) as the default.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN 12.7 WPS Screen Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status. To open this screen, click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS tab. Figure 55 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup WPS Select this to enable or disable the WPS feature.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Release Configuration Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WAP6806. WPS Progress WPS Mode Select whether the WAP6806 performs wireless security information synchronization using the PIN configuration method or the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN 4 Log into the WAP6806’s Web Configurator. Make sure WPS is enabled in the Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. 5 Navigate to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > WPS and select the PBC. Note: Your WAP6806 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the other. Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN The push button configuration function is only available in AP mode. 1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS Station settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 On the WAP6806, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS screen. 3 Obtain the PIN number for the WAP6806 or press the Generate New PIN button to create a new PIN number. See Section 12.7 on page 69.
Chapter 12 Wireless LAN Figure 57 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client 14066084 2532751 WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION WAP6806 User’s Guide 73
C HAPTER 13 Management 13.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Management screens. 13.2 What You Can Do • Use the MCL screen (Section 13.3 on page 74) to enable or disable services access to the WAP6806. • Use the One Connect screen (Section 13.4 on page 75) to enable or disable the One Connect configuration. 13.3 MCL Screen Use this screen to enable or disable services access to the WAP6806. Click Configuration > Management > MCL. The following screen displays.
Chapter 13 Management 13.4 One Connect Screen ZyXEL One Connect app is an easy tool to manage, monitor, and synchronize wireless settings through your mobile devices, such as adding a wireless AP or powerline adapters, configuring guest Wi-Fi settings, or checking the network connection quality, and more. You can apply One Connect to integrate all devices in your home, and don’t have turn on your computer or do redundant settings on each network device.
C HAPTER 14 Maintenance 14.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Maintenance screen. 14.2 What You Can Do • Use the System screens to set the password and configure time and date of your WAP6806 (Section 14.3 on page 76). • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update firmware (Section 14.4 on page 78). • Use the Backup/Restore screen to backup and restore device configurations (Section 14.5 on page 80). • Use the Reboot screen to restart your WAP6806 (Section 14.6 on page 82). 14.
Chapter 14 Maintenance The following table describes the labels in this menu. Table 33 Maintenance > System > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this field. New Password Type your new system password (up to 30 characters). Confirm New Password Type the new password again in this field. Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 14.3.
Chapter 14 Maintenance Table 34 Maintenance > System > Time Setting (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Daylight Saving Daylight Saving Daylight saving is a period from late spring to fall when many countries set their clocks ahead of normal local time by one hour to give more daytime light in the evening. Select Enable if you use Daylight Saving Time.
Chapter 14 Maintenance Table 35 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Check for Latest Firmware Now The following fields display when you click this button. Current Firmware Version The firmware version consists of the trunk version number, model code, and release number. For example, V1.00(ABAL.0) means V1.00 is the trunk number, ABAL represents WAP6806, and 0 means the fifth release.
Chapter 14 Maintenance Figure 63 Firmware Upgrading The WAP6806 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Figure 64 Network Temporarily Disconnected After the WAP6806 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears. Figure 65 Upgrade Accomplished Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen. 14.
Chapter 14 Maintenance Figure 66 Maintenance > Backup/Restore 14.5.1 Export Setting Export setting allows you to back up (save) the WAP6806’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP6806 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.
Chapter 14 Maintenance 14.5.3 Restore to Factory Defaults Click Reset to clear all user-entered configuration information and returns the WAP6806 to its factory defaults. You can also press the Reset button on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of your WAP6806. 14.6 Reboot System reboot allows you to restart the WAP6806 without turning the power off. Click Maintenance > Reboot to open the following screen. Figure 68 Maintenance > Reboot Click Restart to have the WAP6806 reboot.
C HAPTER 15 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LED • WAP6806 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WAP6806 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Problems 15.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED The WAP6806 does not turn on. The LED does not turn on. 1 Make sure the WAP6806 is plugged in to an appropriate power source.
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting 15.2 WAP6806 Access and Login I forgot the password. 1 The default password is 1234. 2 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 14.5.3 on page 82. I cannot see or access the Login screen in the Web Configurator. 1 Make sure you are using the correct address. • The default web address (URL) of the WAP6806 is http://zyxelsetup or http:// 192.168.1.2.
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting 15.3 Internet Access I cannot access the Internet. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide. 2 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WAP6806 has associated with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the AP. See Section 12.4 on page 63.
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting 4 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions. Advanced Suggestion • Check the settings for QoS. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it. 15.4 Resetting the WAP6806 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WAP6806, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WAP6806 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting 5 Check that both the WAP6806 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WAP6806 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security settings.
A PPENDIX A Customer Support In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device. See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the latest information. Please have the following information ready when you contact an office. Required Information • Product model and serial number.
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Appendix A Customer Support Italy • ZyXEL Communications Italy • http://www.zyxel.it/ Latvia • ZyXEL Latvia • http://www.zyxel.com/lv/lv/homepage.shtml Lithuania • ZyXEL Lithuania • http://www.zyxel.com/lt/lt/homepage.shtml Netherlands • ZyXEL Benelux • http://www.zyxel.nl Norway • ZyXEL Communications • http://www.zyxel.no Poland • ZyXEL Communications Poland • http://www.zyxel.pl Romania • ZyXEL Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • ZyXEL Russia • http://www.zyxel.
Appendix A Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.se Switzerland • Studerus AG • http://www.zyxel.ch/ Turkey • ZyXEL Turkey A.S. • http://www.zyxel.com.tr UK • ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.uk Ukraine • ZyXEL Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com Latin America Argentina • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Brazil • ZyXEL Communications Brasil Ltda. • https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/ Ecuador • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.
Appendix A Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.com/me/en/ North America USA • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.
A PPENDIX B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WAP6806 may not support all of the operating systems described in this appendix. See the product specifications for more information about which operating systems are supported. This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. 4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address dynamically. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server, if that information was provided.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. 1 Click Start > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon. 3 Click the Network and Sharing Center icon. 4 Click Manage network connections.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 5 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 7 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 8 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address dynamically. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server, if that information was provided.Click Advanced.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 7 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. 1 Click Start > Control Panel. 2 In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category. 3 Click Change adapter settings. 4 Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address dynamically. Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server, if that information was provided.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. 2 In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. 4 For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure IPv4 list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. 6 Click Apply Now and close the window.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 69 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 3 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. 4 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. 5 For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your WAP6806. 6 Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 70 Mac OS X 10.5: Network Utility Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the GNU Object Model Environment (GNOME) using the Ubuntu 8 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration. The following screens use the default Ubuntu 8 installation.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 3 In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. 4 In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 5 The Properties dialog box opens. • In the Configuration list, select Automatic Configuration (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. • In the Configuration list, select Static IP address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address fields. 6 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 8 Click the Close button to apply the changes. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Administration > Network Tools, and then selecting the appropriate Network device from the Devices tab. The Interface Statistics column shows data if your connection is working properly.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 71 Ubuntu 8: Network Tools Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the K Desktop Environment (KDE) using the openSUSE 10.3 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration. The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 2 When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. 3 When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 4 When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 72 openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup 6 Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields. 7 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 9 Click Finish to save your settings and close the window. Verifying Settings Click the KNetwork Manager icon on the Task bar to check your TCP/IP properties. From the Options sub-menu, select Show Connection Information. Figure 73 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly.
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 74 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WAP6806 User’s Guide 121
A PPENDIX C Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2015 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
Appendix C Legal Information Industry Canada RSS-GEN & RSS-247 statement • • This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Appendix C Legal Information Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) Compliance information for 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless products relevant to the EU and other Countries following the EU Directive 1999/ 5/EC (R&TTE). • Български (Bulgarian) С настоящото ZyXEL декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите приложими разпоредбите на Директива 1999/5/ЕC.
Appendix C Legal Information Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutti gli altri paesi che seguono le direttiva 1999/5/EC) senza nessuna limitazione, eccetto per i paesii menzionati di seguito: Das Produkt kann in allen EU Staaten ohne Einschränkungen eingesetzt werden (sowie in anderen Staaten die der Richtlinie 1999/5/EC folgen) mit Außnahme der folgenden aufgeführten Staaten: In the majority of the EU and other European countries, the 2.
Appendix C Legal Information • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids. Do not store things on the device. Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device. Do not open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks.
Appendix C Legal Information WAP6806 User’s Guide 127
Appendix C Legal Information Environmental Product Declaration WAP6806 User’s Guide 128
Appendix C Legal Information 台灣 以下訊息僅適用於產品銷售至台灣地區 • 第十二條→經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機,非經許可,公司,商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 • 第十四條→低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干擾現象時,應立即停用,並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。 前項合法通信,指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 用 20cm 計算 MPE 能符合 1 mW/cm2。 電磁波曝露量 MPE 標準值 1mW/cm2,送測產品實測值為: _XX_mW/cm2。 無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干擾合法通信;如造成干擾,應立即停用,俟無干擾之虞,得繼續使用。 無線資訊傳輸設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定性,如依製造適使用手冊上所述正常操作,發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中。 以下訊息僅適用於產品操作於 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內並銷售至台灣地區 • 在 5.25-5.
Appendix C Legal Information Open Source Licenses This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. If you cannot find it there, contact your vendor or ZyXEL Technical Support at support@zyxel.com.tw. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact your vendor or ZyXEL Technical Support at support@zyxel.com.
Index Index A E AP Mode status screen 24, 28 encryption 63 key 63 AP mode setting up 24 Ethernet 60 F B factory defaults restore 82 backup configuration 81 FCC interference statement 122 firmware upgrade screen 78 C firmware upload 78 file extension using HTTP certifications viewing 129 firmware version 19, 25, 29 channel 20 client mode 53 configuration backup 81 Export 81 Import 81 reset factory defaults 82 restore 81 G general 76 general wireless LAN screen 63 guide quick start 2 contact i
Index M R managing the device good habits 10 range boost mode 55 registration product 129 mode access point 15 client 15, 53 normal 54 range boost 55 repeater 15, 53 speed boost 55 related documentation 2 repeater mode 53 Reset Button 12 reset the device 32 resetting factory default 32 restore configuration 81 RTS threshold 66 N navigation panel 46 S navigation panel 46 security PBC 70 PIN 70 normal mode 54 service set identity. see SSID.
Index wireless channel 86 wireless LAN 86 wireless network basic guidelines 62 encryption 63 security 62 SSID 62 wireless security 62 overview 62 troubleshooting 86 type 62 wizard setup 33 WPS 69 screen 69 WPS button 12, 32 WAP6806 User’s Guide 133
Index WAP6806 User’s Guide 134