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IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away.
Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................9 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ............................................................................................................. 11 WAP3205 Modes ....................................................................................................................................15 Access Point Mode ..............
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5 Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 9 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 .........................
Table of Contents 4.7 Site Survey Screen ...........................................................................................................................31 4.8 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................32 Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode...................................................................................................................35 5.1 Overview ...........................
Table of Contents 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ......................................................................67 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ...................70 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router .........................................74 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey .............................................................74 8.7.
Table of Contents 11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP .........................................................................................................................102 11.3.2 IP Alias .................................................................................................................................102 11.4 LAN IP Screen ...............................................................................................................................102 11.5 IP Alias Screen ..............................
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C HAPT ER 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the WAP3205. The WAP3205 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/ n compatible devices. 1.2 Applications Your can have the following networks on the WAP3205: • Wired.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following things regularly to make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 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 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 1.6 Wall Mounting You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes 12 cm M4 Screws Two Screw anchors (optional) Two 1 Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device. 2 Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
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C HAPT ER 2 WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP3205. • Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the WAP3205, which can act as a: • Access Point. Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 3.
Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to Chapter 12 on page 112. Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
C HAPT ER 3 Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example. Figure 5 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 8 on page 59 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 3.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen (Section 3.4 on page 18) to view read-only information about your WAP3205.
Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to show your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer’s IP address. 4 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.
Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Figure 7 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen. Table 3 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this to go to the Home page. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Click this icon to open the wizard. See Chapter 7 on page 49.
Chapter 3 Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 4 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the WAP3205’s model name. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205 is set Access Point Mode.
Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 4 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Resource CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WAP3205’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.
Chapter 3 Access Point Mode Table 5 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK Wireless LAN LAN TAB FUNCTION General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings. Security Use this screen to configure wireless security settings. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205. Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
C HAPT ER 4 Client Mode 4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 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 WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WAP3205 has two clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 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 4 Client Mode Figure 11 Status: Client Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the WAP3205’s model name. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP3205 is set Client Mode.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 6 Status Screen: Client Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up. This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up. Click the status to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Interface Status Interface This displays the WAP3205 port types. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. Status For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected).
Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile LABEL DESCRIPTION Profile List # Select a profile to remove, modify or enable it. Profile This displays the name of the pre-configured profile. indicates the profile is activated and the WAP3205 connects to the specified wireless network.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Figure 13 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 8 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile > Add LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Profile Name Enter a descriptive name for this profile. Network Name (SSID) Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. Security Security Mode Select the security mode of the access point to which you want to connect. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 9 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: No Security (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to uses WEP security mode. Figure 15 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen..
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 10 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Encryption Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP. Authentication Method Select Open or Shared Key from the drop-down list box. This dictates the length of the security key that the network is going to use. This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to log into the wireless network.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Name (SSID) Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. Security Security Mode Select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to add strong security on this wireless network. Encryption Type Select the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you want to connect. Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 12 Client Mode: WLAN > Site Survey (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 and this device. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device. Encryption This displays the data encryption method used by this wireless device.
Chapter 4 Client Mode Table 13 Client Mode: WLAN > WPS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Encrypt This displays the data encryption method used by this wireless device. Ver. This displays the firmware version running on the wireless device. Status This displays Conf. (configured) when WPS has been set up on the wireless device. This displays Unconf. (unconfigured) if WPS has not been set up on the wireless device. PIN This displays the PIN number of the WAP3205.
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C HAPT ER 5 Universal Repeater Mode 5.1 Overview In universal repeater mode, your WAP3205 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP3205 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 WAP3205 (A) is configured as a universal repeater.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode 5.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater screen, other configuration screens in Universal Repeater mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See Chapter 11 on page 101 through Chapter 12 on page 105 of this User’s Guide. 5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 21 Status: Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 14 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the WAP3205’s model name. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode Table 14 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP3205 automatically scans and selects. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 is currently using over the wireless LAN. Security Mode This shows the level of wireless security the WAP3205 is using. 802.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode 5.6 Universal Repeater Screen Use this screen to enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode used by the wireless device to which you want to connect. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to open the Universal Repeater screen. The screen varies depending on security mode.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode 5.6.2 Static WEP Figure 23 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 16 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters Enable Select this option to have the WAP3205 connect to the specified access point. SSID Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting.
Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode Table 16 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key 1 ~ WEP Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 and the access point must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose HEX, enter 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters in the range of "A-F", "a-f" and "0-9" (for example, 11AA22BB33) for a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key respectively.
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C HAPT ER 6 Introducing the Web Configurator 6.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WAP3205 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 WAP3205 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 25 Login screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 18 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login. This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in Section 6.2.3.1 on page 46.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Web Configurator The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 20 Home Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION (This is just an example). This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in Section 6.2.3.1 on page 46. (This is just an example). This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in Section 6.2.3.2 on page 46 or Section 12.5 on page 107. 6.2.3.
Chapter 6 Introducing the Web Configurator 6.3 Resetting the WAP3205 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the WAP3205 to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”. 6.3.
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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 change the system login password and configure your device’s operating mode and wireless settings. 7.2 Accessing the Wizard Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard 7.2.2 Operation Mode Select in which device configuration mode you want the WAP3205 to operate. The WAP3205 can act as an access point (AP), wireless client or both at the same time. Click Next to configure wireless settings for the selected operation mode. Figure 31 Operation Mode 7.2.3 Wireless Configuration Configure the wireless network settings on your WAP3205 in the following screen. The screen varies depending on the device configuration mode. 7.2.3.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 32 Wireless Configuration: Select a Network Wireless Security Configure wireless and wireless security settings. The fields that show up depend on the security type used by the wireless device you selected. The SSID displays automatically. Enter the same security settings as the selected wireless device and click Next.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 34 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK Figure 35 Wireless Security: WEP Settings for Wireless Clients Select the check box to use the same security settings (as the AP to which the WAP3205 is connecting) for communication between the WAP3205 and its wireless clients. Otherwise, clear the check box and use different SSID and wireless security settings for clients. Click Next.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 36 Wireless Configuration: Select a Network 7.2.3.2 Access Point Mode The WAP3205 is in access point mode by default. Configure wireless and wireless security settings. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select. Wireless Security: No Security Choose No Security in the Security mode field to let any wireless device within range access your wireless network.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Wireless Security: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Security mode Select a security level from the drop-down list box. If you change this field on the WAP3205, make sure all wireless clients use the same SSID in order to access the network.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Table 24 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Verify Password Retype the password to confirm. Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue. Wireless Security: WEP Choose WEP security in the Security mode field to configure a WEP key for your wireless network. Figure 39 Wireless Security: WEP The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Table 25 Wireless Security: WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Key If you chose 64-bit, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue. 7.2.3.3 Client Mode In this mode, the WAP3205 is a wireless client.
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Chapter 7 Connection Wizard 7.2.3.4 Wizard Setup Complete Click GO to reboot the WAP3205 and finish wizard configuration. Figure 44 Wizard Setup Complete Figure 45 Device Rebooting Congratulations! After the WAP3205 restarts, the login screen displays. You have successfully set up your WAP3205 to operate on your network and access the Internet. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to your WAP3205 and access the Internet.
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Chapter 8 Tutorials Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card). There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both. • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section 8.3.1 on page 60.This is the easier method.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 47 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.3.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both WAP3205’s configuration interface and the client’s utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 48 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP3205.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Channel Auto Security WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your WAP3205. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 6.2 on page 43). 1 Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the AP’s Web Configurator.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 51 Tutorial: Checking Wireless Settings 8.4.1 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL NWD-211AN wireless adapter utility screens as an example for the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models. 64 1 The WAP3205 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 52 Connecting a Wireless Client to a Wireless Network t 5 Select WPA-PSK and type the security key in the following screen. Click Next. Figure 53 Security Settings 6 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue. Figure 54 Confirm Save 7 Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection is weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide.
Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 55 Link Status If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. 8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 You can configure more than one SSID on a WAP3205 when it is operating in access point or universal repeater mode.
Chapter 8 Tutorials For example, you may set up three wireless networks (A, B and C) in your office. A is for workers, B is for guests and C is specific to a VoIP device in the meeting room. A SSID_Worker C SSID_VoIP B SSID_Guest 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs The WAP3205 is in access point mode by default. If you want to use multiple SSIDs when the WAP3205 is in universal repeater mode, see Chapter 5 on page 35 for how to set the WAP3205 to universal repeater mode.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 68 5 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > General. Configure the screen as follows. In this example, you select Enable Intra-BSS Traffic for SSID_Worker and SSID_Guest to allow wireless clients in the same wireless network to communicate with each other. Click Apply.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 10 Select SSID_VoIP from the SSID drop-down list. Configure the screen as follows. Click Apply. 11 Click the MAC Filter tab to configure MAC filtering for the SSID_VoIP wireless network. Select SSID_VoIP from the SSID drop-down list and select Allow in the Policy field. Enter the VoIP device’s MAC address in the Add a station Mac Address field and click Apply to allow only the VoIP device to associate with the WAP3205 using this SSID.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router If you have an access point or wireless router with Internet access deployed in your network already, and you want to have wireless clients connect to the existing AP or wireless router through the WAP3205, set the WAP3205 to universal repeater mode and then associate the WAP3205 with the AP or wireless router. The WAP3205 must be within the transmission range of the AP or wireless router.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 8 Enter the password and click Login to access the web configurator again. 9 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater to connect the WAP3205 wirelessly to an AP. Select Enable. Enter the SSID of the existing AP or wireless router to which you want to connect (“SSIDofMyAP” in this example). Enter the wireless security settings which are the same as those on the existing AP or wireless router to access it (WPA-PSK and “KeyofMyWirelessNetwork” in this example).
Chapter 8 Tutorials 11 Go to the Status screen. If the WAP3205 has successfully connected to an AP or wireless router, it displays the SSID and MAC address of the AP or wireless router in the field next to WLAN Station Status under Device Information.
Chapter 8 Tutorials To check whether a wireless client is currently connecting to the WAP3205, click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink under Summary in the Status screen or Monitor > WLAN Station Status. See Section 9.5 on page 83 for more information.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router If you have an access point or wireless router with Internet access deployed in your network already, and you want to use the WAP3205 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or wireless router, set the WAP3205 to client mode. The WAP3205 then acts as a wireless client. Your device, such as a computer, can connect to the WAP3205 through a wired connection to access the Internet.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 2 Enter a new profile name or use the name generated automatically by the system. Enter the security settings if requested and click Apply. The security settings must be the same as those on the AP to which you are connecting. 3 The new profile entry displays in the Profile screen. The green check icon means this profile is active and the WAP3205 is associating with the specified wireless network.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile 76 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Profile. Click Add to manually create a wireless LAN profile. 2 Enter a descriptive profile name and the SSID and security settings of the wireless device to which you want to connect. Click Apply. 3 The new profile entry displays in the Profile screen. To enable a profile, select the corresponding radio button and click Activate.
Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7.3 Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network 1 After you finish configuring the operating mode and wireless settings on the WAP3205, disconnect the computer from the WAP3205 and change its TCP/IP settings back to the previous ones. 2 Connect a device to the WAP3205, which you want to use to access the AP or wireless router through the WAP3205. Make sure the device is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
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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 WAP3205. Note: To access the Monitor screens, you can also click the links in the Summary table of the Status screen to view the packets sent/received as well as the status of clients connected to the WAP3205. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the Log screen (Section 9.3 on page 81) to view the logs for the categories such as system maintenance, system errors, and so on.
Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 56 Monitor > Log The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 26 Monitor > Log LABEL DESCRIPTION # This field is a sequential value and is not associated with a specific entry. Time This field displays the time the log was recorded. Message This field states the reason for the log. Refresh Click Refresh to renew the log screen. Clear Click Clear to delete all the logs. 9.4 Packet Statistics Click the Packet Statistics (Details...
Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 57 Summary: Packet Statistics The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 27 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the WAP3205’s port type. Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed or Down when the line is disconnected. For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and Down when the WLAN is disabled. TxPkts This is the number of transmitted packets on this port.
Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 58 Summary: Wireless Association List The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 28 Summary: Wireless Association List 84 LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WAP3205’s WLAN network. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list.
C HAPTER 10 Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network. Figure 59 Example of a Wireless Network A B The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called wireless clients.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN • Use the MAC Filter screen (Section 10.6 on page 93) to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the WAP3205. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 10.7 on page 94) to configure wireless advanced features, such as set the RTS/CTS Threshold and HT physical mode. • Use the QoS screen (Section 10.8 on page 95) to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS).
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s Guide or other documentation. You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security).
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 8.3 on page 59. 10.3.1.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System or WDS security is used between bridged APs.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 30 Network > Wireless LAN > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Network Name(SSID) The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless client is associated. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable characters found on a typical English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN. or Name(SSID1~ 3) You can configure up to four SSIDs to enable multiple BSSs (Basic Service Sets) on the WAP3205.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 61 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Select the SSID for which you want to configure the security. Security Mode Choose No Security from the drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 10.5.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 62 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID Select the SSID for which you want to configure the security. Security Mode Select Static WEP to enable data encryption. PassPhrase Enter a Passphrase (up to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. A passphrase functions like a password.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.6 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP3205 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen Use this screen to allow wireless advanced features, such as the output power, RTS/CTS Threshold and high-throughput physical mode settings. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. Figure 65 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Operating Mode Choose this according to the wireless mode(s) used in your network. Mixed - Select this if the wireless clients in your network use different wireless modes (for example, IEEE 802.11b/g and IEEE 802.1n modes) Green - Select this if the wireless clients in your network uses only one type of wireless mode (for example, IEEEE 802.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.9 WPS Screen Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN number and check current WPS status. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. Note: With WPS, wireless clients can only connect to the wireless network using the first SSID on the WAP3205. Figure 67 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.10 WPS Station Screen Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. Note: After you click Push Button on this screen, you have to press a similar button in the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Figure 69 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 39 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless LAN Scheduling Enable Wireless LAN Scheduling Select this to enable Wireless LAN scheduling. Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off. This field works in conjunction with the Day and For the following times fields.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. Click Network > Wireless LAN > WDS tab. The following screen opens with the Basic Setting set to Disabled, and Security Mode set to No Security. Figure 70 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 40 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS 100 LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes to WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
C HAPTER 11 LAN 11.1 Overview This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP addresses, and partition your physical network into logical networks. Figure 71 LAN Example The LAN screens can help you manage IP addresses. 11.
Chapter 11 LAN Figure 72 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the WAP3205 are preset in the factory with the following values: • IP address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP The WAP3205 has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers to systems that support DHCP client capability. 11.3.2 IP Alias IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into different logical networks over the same Ethernet interface.
Chapter 11 LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Click this to deploy the WAP3205 as a DHCP client in the network. When you enable this, the WAP3205 gets its IP address from the network’s DHCP server (for example, your ISP or router). Users connected to the WAP3205 can now access the network (i.e., the Internet if the IP address is given by the ISP or a router with Internet access).
Chapter 11 LAN Figure 74 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 42 Network > LAN > IP Alias 104 LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Alias Check this to enable IP alias. IP Address Type the IP alias address of your WAP3205 in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
C HAPTER 12 Maintenance 12.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Maintenance screens. 12.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen (Section 12.3 on page 105) to set the timeout period of the management session. • Use the Password screen (Section 12.4 on page 106) to change your WAP3205’s system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 12.5 on page 107) to change your WAP3205’s time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 12.6 on page 109) to upload firmware to your WAP3205.
Chapter 12 Maintenance The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 43 Maintenance > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Administrator Inactivity Timer Type how many minutes a management session can be left idle before the session times out. The default is 5 minutes. After it times out you have to log in with your password again. Very long idle timeouts may have security risks. A value of "0" means a management session never times out, no matter how long it has been left idle (not recommended).
Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to configure the WAP3205’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WAP3205’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown. Figure 77 Maintenance > Time he following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 45 Maintenance > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the time of your WAP3205.
Chapter 12 Maintenance Table 45 Maintenance > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION New Date This field displays the last updated date from the time server or the last date configured manually. (yyyy/mm/dd) When you select Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. Get from Time Server Select this radio button to have the WAP3205 get the time and date from the time server you specified below.
Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “WAP3205.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Click Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your WAP3205.
Chapter 12 Maintenance Note: Do not turn off the WAP3205 while firmware upload is in progress! After you see the Firmware Upload In Process screen, wait two minutes before logging into the WAP3205 again. The WAP3205 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Figure 79 Network Temporarily Disconnected After two minutes, log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen.
Chapter 12 Maintenance The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Maintenance > Backup/Restore LABEL DESCRIPTION Backup Click Backup to save the WAP3205’s current configuration to your computer. File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it. Browse... Click Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your WAP3205 as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. You can choose between Access Point Mode, Client Mode and Universal Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you require from your device. The following describes the device modes available in your WAP3205.
Chapter 12 Maintenance Figure 84 Universal Repeater Mode 12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen Use this screen to select how you want to use your WAP3205. Figure 85 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode The following table describes the labels in the General screen. Table 48 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Access Point Select Access Point Mode if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same network.
Chapter 12 Maintenance LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your settings. Reset Click Reset to return your settings to the default (Router) Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you may not be able to connect to the Internet.
C HAPTER 13 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 LEDs • WAP3205 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WAP3205 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login I don’t know the IP address of my WAP3205. 1 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. 2 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, • and your WAP3205 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network. Find this information directly from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for more information.
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 5 Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WAP3205 with the default IP address. See Section 12.7 on page 110. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions. Advanced Suggestion • If your computer is connected wirelessly, use a computer that is connected to a LAN port. I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the WAP3205. 1 Make sure you have entered the password correctly.
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting • Select Universal Repeater Mode if you want to have wireless clients associate with the WAP3205 and also want to connect the WAP3205 to an existing access point. 6 If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet (with the WAP3205), but my Internet connection is not available anymore. 1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP3205. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP3205 back to its factory-default configurations. If the WAP3205 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP3205 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator. The password is “1234”. If the WAP3205 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WAP3205’s power.
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A PPENDIX A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up windows from your device. • JavaScripts (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by default). Note: The screens used below belong to Internet Explorer version 6, 7 and 8. Screens for other Internet Explorer versions may vary. Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers You may have to disable pop-up blocking to log into your device.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 87 Internet Options: Privacy 3 Click Apply to save this setting. Enable Pop-up Blockers with Exceptions Alternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps. 122 1 In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then the Privacy tab. 2 Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 88 Internet Options: Privacy 3 Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.167.1. 4 Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 5 Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. 6 Click Apply to save this setting. JavaScripts If pages of the web configurator do not display properly in Internet Explorer, check that JavaScripts are allowed. 1 In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab. Figure 90 Internet Options: Security 124 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Scripting.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 91 Security Settings - Java Scripting Java Permissions 1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab. 2 Click the Custom Level... button. 3 Scroll down to Microsoft VM. 4 Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected. 5 Click OK to close the window.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 92 Security Settings - Java JAVA (Sun) 1 From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Advanced tab. 2 Make sure that Use Java 2 for
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Mozilla Firefox Mozilla Firefox 2.0 screens are used here. Screens for other versions may vary slightly. The steps below apply to Mozilla Firefox 3.0 as well. You can enable Java, Javascripts and pop-ups in one screen. Click Tools, then click Options in the screen that appears. Figure 94 Mozilla Firefox: TOOLS > Options Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Opera Opera 10 screens are used here. Screens for other versions may vary slightly. Allowing Pop-Ups From Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the General tab, go to Choose how you prefer to handle pop-ups and select Open all pop-ups. Figure 96 Opera: Allowing Pop-Ups Enabling Java From Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the Advanced tab, select Content from the leftside menu. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen.
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 97 Opera: Enabling Java To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click JavaScript Options. Figure 98 Opera: JavaScript Options Select the items you want Opera’s JavaScript to apply.
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A PPENDIX B IP Addresses and Subnetting This appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. IP addresses identify individual devices on a network. Every networking device (including computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to communicate across the network. These networking devices are also known as hosts. Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Figure 99 Network Number and Host ID How much of the IP address is the network number and how much is the host ID varies according to the subnet mask. Subnet Masks A subnet mask is used to determine which bits are part of the network number, and which bits are part of the host ID (using a logical AND operation). The term “subnet” is short for “sub-network”. A subnet mask has 32 bits.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Subnet masks are expressed in dotted decimal notation just like IP addresses. The following examples show the binary and decimal notation for 8-bit, 16-bit, 24-bit and 29-bit subnet masks. Table 50 Subnet Masks BINARY DECIMAL 1ST OCTET 2ND OCTET 3RD OCTET 4TH OCTET 8-bit mask 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 255.0.0.0 16-bit mask 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 255.255.0.0 24-bit mask 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 255.255.255.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Table 52 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation (continued) SUBNET MASK ALTERNATIVE NOTATION LAST OCTET (BINARY) LAST OCTET (DECIMAL) 255.255.255.224 /27 1110 0000 224 255.255.255.240 /28 1111 0000 240 255.255.255.248 /29 1111 1000 248 255.255.255.252 /30 1111 1100 252 Subnetting You can use subnetting to divide one network into multiple sub-networks.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Figure 101 Subnetting Example: After Subnetting In a 25-bit subnet the host ID has 7 bits, so each sub-network has a maximum of 27 – 2 or 126 possible hosts (a host ID of all zeroes is the subnet’s address itself, all ones is the subnet’s broadcast address). 192.168.1.0 with mask 255.255.255.128 is subnet A itself, and 192.168.1.127 with mask 255.255.255.128 is its broadcast address.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Table 54 Subnet 2 IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUE IP Address 192.168.1. 64 IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 01000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000 Subnet Address: 192.168.1.64 Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.65 Broadcast Address: 192.168.1.127 Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.126 Table 55 Subnet 3 IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT VALUE IP Address 192.168.1.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Table 57 Eight Subnets (continued) SUBNET SUBNET ADDRESS FIRST ADDRESS LAST ADDRESS BROADCAST ADDRESS 7 192 193 222 223 8 224 225 254 255 Subnet Planning The following table is a summary for subnet planning on a network with a 24-bit network number. Table 58 24-bit Network Number Subnet Planning NO. “BORROWED” HOST BITS SUBNET MASK NO. SUBNETS NO. HOSTS PER SUBNET 1 255.255.255.128 (/25) 2 126 2 255.255.255.192 (/26) 4 62 3 255.255.255.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Configuring IP Addresses Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask. If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single user account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is established.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting computer B which is a DHCP client. Neither can access the Internet. This problem can be solved by assigning a different static IP address to computer A or setting computer A to obtain an IP address automatically. Figure 102 Conflicting Computer IP Addresses Example Conflicting Router IP Addresses Example Since a router connects different networks, it must have interfaces using different network numbers.
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Figure 104 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example 140 WAP3205 User’s Guide
A PPENDIX C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WAP3205 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 142 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens.
Appendix C 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 C 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 C 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. 6 146 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 7 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
Appendix C 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 C 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 C 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. 5 150 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
Appendix C 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 C 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 154 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 C 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 105 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. 156 1 Click Apple > System Preferences. 2 In System Preferences, click the Network icon.
Appendix C 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.
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your WAP3205. 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 106 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 160 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 C 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 C 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 107 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address 164 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 C 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 108 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. 166 7 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window.
Appendix C 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 109 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 C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 110 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager 168 WAP3205 User’s Guide
A PPENDIX D Wireless LANs Wireless LAN Topologies This section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies. Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set of computers with wireless adapters (A, B, C). Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other, they can set up an independent network, which is commonly referred to as an ad-hoc network or Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS).
Appendix D Wireless LANs Figure 112 Basic Service Set ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of wireless LAN topology is called an Infrastructure WLAN. The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood.
Appendix D Wireless LANs Figure 113 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by wireless devices to transmit and receive data. Channels available depend on your geographical area. You may have a choice of channels (for your region) so you should use a channel different from an adjacent AP (access point) to reduce interference. Interference occurs when radio signals from different access points overlap causing interference and degrading performance.
Appendix D Wireless LANs Figure 114 RTS/CTS When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations. RTS/CTS is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes.
Appendix D Wireless LANs Preamble Type Preamble is used to signal that data is coming to the receiver. Short and long refer to the length of the synchronization field in a packet. Short preamble increases performance as less time sending preamble means more time for sending data. All IEEE 802.11 compliant wireless adapters support long preamble, but not all support short preamble.
Appendix D Wireless LANs The following figure shows the relative effectiveness of these wireless security methods available on your WAP3205. Table 61 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY LEVEL Least Secure SECURITY TYPE Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.
Appendix D Wireless LANs RADIUS is a simple package exchange in which your AP acts as a message relay between the wireless client and the network RADIUS server. Types of RADIUS Messages The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by a RADIUS server allowing access.
Appendix D Wireless LANs EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) MD5 authentication is the simplest one-way authentication method. The authentication server sends a challenge to the wireless client. The wireless client ‘proves’ that it knows the password by encrypting the password with the challenge and sends back the information. Password is not sent in plain text. However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses.
Appendix D Wireless LANs If this feature is enabled, it is not necessary to configure a default encryption key in the wireless security configuration screen. You may still configure and store keys, but they will not be used while dynamic WEP is enabled. Note: EAP-MD5 cannot be used with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption.
Appendix D Wireless LANs called Rijndael. They both include a per-packet key mixing function, a Message Integrity Check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that the same encryption key is never used twice.
Appendix D Wireless LANs WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example To set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WPA(2) application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. "A" is the RADIUS server. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server.
Appendix D Wireless LANs 4 The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged in a handshake to create temporal encryption keys. They use these keys to encrypt data exchanged between them. Figure 116 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type.
Appendix D Wireless LANs Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. Antenna Characteristics Frequency An antenna in the frequency of 2.4GHz or 5GHz is needed to communicate efficiently in a wireless LAN Radiation Pattern A radiation pattern is a diagram that allows you to visualize the shape of the antenna’s coverage area. Antenna Gain Antenna gain, measured in dB (decibel), is the increase in coverage within the RF beam width.
Appendix D Wireless LANs For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area.
A PPENDIX E Common Services The following table lists some commonly-used services and their associated protocols and port numbers. For a comprehensive list of port numbers, ICMP type/code numbers and services, visit the IANA (Internet Assigned Number Authority) web site. • Name: This is a short, descriptive name for the service. You can use this one or create a different one, if you like. • Protocol: This is the type of IP protocol used by the service.
Appendix E Common Services Table 64 Commonly Used Services (continued) 184 NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION HTTP TCP 80 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/ server protocol for the world wide web. HTTPS TCP 443 HTTPS is a secured http session often used in e-commerce. ICMP User-Defined 1 Internet Control Message Protocol is often used for diagnostic or routing purposes. ICQ UDP 4000 This is a popular Internet chat program.
Appendix E Common Services Table 64 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION SMTP TCP 25 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the message-exchange standard for the Internet. SMTP enables you to move messages from one e-mail server to another. SNMP TCP/UDP 161 Simple Network Management Program. SNMP-TRAPS TCP/UDP 162 Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215).
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A PPENDIX F Legal Information Copyright Copyright © 2012 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 F Legal Information This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication.
Appendix F Legal Information [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart ZyXEL dat het toestel uitrusting in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EC. [Maltese] Hawnhekk, ZyXEL, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. [Hungarian] Alulírott, ZyXEL nyilatkozom, hogy a berendezés megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EK irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Appendix F Legal Information Pour la bande 2.4 GHz, la puissance est limitée à 10 mW en p.i.r.e. pour les équipements utilisés en extérieur dans la bande 2454 2483.5 MHz. Il n'y a pas de restrictions pour des utilisations en intérieur ou dans d'autres parties de la bande 2.4 GHz. Consultez http:// www.arcep.fr/ pour de plus amples détails. R&TTE 1999/5/EC WLAN 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Location Frequency Range(GHz) Power (EIRP) Indoor (No restrictions) 2.4 – 2.4835 100mW (20dBm) Outdoor 2.
Appendix F Legal Information • • • • • • • • Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord. Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution. If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet. Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.
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Index Index A CPU usage 21, 26, 38 CTS (Clear to Send) 172 Advanced Encryption Standard See AES.
Index H Memory usage 21, 26, 38 hidden node 171 mode 11 I N IANA 138 NAT 138 IBSS 169 Navigation Panel 21 IEEE 802.
Index Reset the device 47 Wireless association list 83 Restore configuration 111 wireless client WPA supplicants 178 Roaming 94 wireless LAN scheduling 97 RTS (Request To Send) 172 threshold 171, 172 Wireless network basic guidelines 85 channel 86 encryption 87 example 85 MAC address filter 86 overview 85 security 86 SSID 86 RTS/CTS Threshold 86, 94 S Scheduling 97 Service Set 89 Service Set IDentity. See SSID.
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