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... for more information. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Wireless clients can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205.
... for more information. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The WRE2205 (N) is an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Wireless clients can create the following connections using the WRE2205: • LAN. WRE2205 User's Guide 9 You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that is a universal repeater that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Use a (supported) web browser to the access point. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to manage the WRE2205.
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... to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength On Signal strength 50-100% Blinking Signal strength 25-50% Blinking rapidly Signal strength If you backed up the configuration (and make the WRE2205 more secure and to restore it). Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of...
... to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED STATUS DESCRIPTION Signal Strength On Signal strength 50-100% Blinking Signal strength 25-50% Blinking rapidly Signal strength If you backed up the configuration (and make the WRE2205 more secure and to restore it). Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of...
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... its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to authenticate the other) in the firmware. Hold for another WPS device to factory default configuration. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to connect. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to a wireless client via WPS. Off The wireless LAN is...
... its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to authenticate the other) in the firmware. Hold for another WPS device to factory default configuration. WPS allows you can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while keeping it's configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to connect. Depending on the devices you have, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to a wireless client via WPS. Off The wireless LAN is...
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... or computer network to connect to the WRE2205 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). WRE2205 User's Guide 13 In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your WRE2205 hardware is the last four digits of your web browser. The WRE2205's DHCP server is enabled before the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where...
... or computer network to connect to the WRE2205 (refer to the Quick Start Guide). WRE2205 User's Guide 13 In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your WRE2205 hardware is the last four digits of your web browser. The WRE2205's DHCP server is enabled before the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the default IP address, where...
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... APs. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. NEXT Click this to it without a password. Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 16 WRE2205 User's Guide Mode This displays which you can connect to setup the AP manually. Setup repeater manually Select...
... APs. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless signal. NEXT Click this to it without a password. Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT 64-bit WEP ASCII Hex 128-bit WEP ASCII Hex WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters 16 WRE2205 User's Guide Mode This displays which you can connect to setup the AP manually. Setup repeater manually Select...
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Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of characters accepted by the KEY field is not listed, then follow these steps to is shown in the following table. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of the AP into the SSID field.
Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key Chapter 3 Connection Wizard 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters If the AP you want to connect to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of characters accepted by the KEY field is not listed, then follow these steps to is shown in the following table. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of the AP into the SSID field.
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... Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Chapter 4 Status Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Firmware Version This is currently using over the wireless LAN. - LAN Information - MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - WLAN Information - Status This shows the current status of the heap memory the WRE2205 is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . Operating Channel This shows the channel...
... Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Chapter 4 Status Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Firmware Version This is currently using over the wireless LAN. - LAN Information - MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the WRE2205. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - WLAN Information - Status This shows the current status of the heap memory the WRE2205 is the total time the WRE2205 has been on. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . Operating Channel This shows the channel...
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... reception speed in the Status screen. WRE2205 User's Guide 23 This is used for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to stop refreshing statistics. 4.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in bytes per second on this port. This is the number of received packets on this port. Click Stop to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This...
... reception speed in the Status screen. WRE2205 User's Guide 23 This is used for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to stop refreshing statistics. 4.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in bytes per second on this port. This is the number of received packets on this port. Click Stop to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. This...
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... Address List screen to allow devices to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to an access point. Chapter 4 Status Table 10 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance System Tools IP Password Firmware Configuration Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to connect to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway. WRE2205 User's Guide...
... Address List screen to allow devices to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off. Use this screen to an access point. Chapter 4 Status Table 10 Menus (continued) LINK TAB Wireless LAN AP Select General MAC Address List Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station LAN Maintenance System Tools IP Password Firmware Configuration Restart LED FUNCTION Use this screen to connect to configure wireless LAN. Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway. WRE2205 User's Guide...
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... the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by using PIN method. 28 WRE2205 User's Guide The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen within about one minute, then wait two minutes for the WPS configuration to complete. NWD210N in the Input client PIN code. 5 Click the Start buttons...
... the WRE2205's Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in this example) by using PIN method. 28 WRE2205 User's Guide The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to communicate with the WRE2205 securely. Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.2.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the wireless client utility screen and the WRE2205's WPS Station screen within about one minute, then wait two minutes for the WPS configuration to complete. NWD210N in the Input client PIN code. 5 Click the Start buttons...
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... the configuration interface of pressing a button. Both buttons have access to the configuration interface of detected APs. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on page 32.This is able to communicate with the WPS PBC Method This section gives you can use one device can authenticate the other . create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the AP's interface. Select Enrollee in its configuration utility...
... the configuration interface of pressing a button. Both buttons have access to the configuration interface of detected APs. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on page 32.This is able to communicate with the WPS PBC Method This section gives you can use one device can authenticate the other . create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the AP's interface. Select Enrollee in its configuration utility...
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... the WRE2205. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your hardware is connected...
... the WRE2205. SSID Channel Security ExampleSSID 7 WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on page 13). 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see the Quick Start Guide) and you how to create a secure wireless network by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you are logged into the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your hardware is connected...
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... channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 43). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 6.9 on page 42). • Use the QoS screen to . It can also protect the information that you want the WRE2205 to connect to enable Wifi...
... channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or frequency, to send and receive information. • Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 43). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 6.9 on page 42). • Use the QoS screen to . It can also protect the information that you want the WRE2205 to connect to enable Wifi...
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... in the wireless network. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are ways for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. These kinds of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it has the correct settings. This type of security does not protect the information that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, or stronger encryption. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-PSK. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview...
... in the wireless network. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are ways for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. These kinds of wireless devices might not have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it has the correct settings. This type of security does not protect the information that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, or stronger encryption. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-PSK. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview...
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... to configure security settings manually. Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to match the WRE2205's new settings. Every wireless client in this section to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Depending on page 26. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to open the...
... to configure security settings manually. Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to match the WRE2205's new settings. Every wireless client in this section to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Depending on page 26. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to open the...
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The MAC address is currently using a site survey tool. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To change your changes back to the WRE2205. Figure 29 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List WRE2205 User's Guide 41 Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The screen appears as shown. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide SSID Select this screen. 6.5 MAC Address List The MAC Address List screen allows you...
The MAC address is currently using a site survey tool. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To change your changes back to the WRE2205. Figure 29 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List WRE2205 User's Guide 41 Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The screen appears as shown. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Hide SSID Select this screen. 6.5 MAC Address List The MAC Address List screen allows you...
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... to save your changes back to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen Use this screen to the WRE2205. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. 42 WRE2205 User's Guide Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that...
... to save your changes back to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen Use this screen to the WRE2205. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. 42 WRE2205 User's Guide Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that...
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... 60. 10.3 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. 3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. 4 Make sure your computer and the WRE2205, skip this does not work, you have entered the password correctly. The default username is admin and default password is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between your...
... 60. 10.3 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. 3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. 4 Make sure your computer and the WRE2205, skip this does not work, you have entered the password correctly. The default username is admin and default password is connected wirelessly, use a computer that there are routers between your...
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...; Do NOT open the device or unit. List of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. pour les équipements utilisés en extérieur dans la bande 2454 2483.5 MHz. Unless this wireless LAN product is a remote risk of national codes COUNTRY Austria...
...; Do NOT open the device or unit. List of electric shock from lightning. • Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. pour les équipements utilisés en extérieur dans la bande 2454 2483.5 MHz. Unless this wireless LAN product is a remote risk of national codes COUNTRY Austria...
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..., 46 Subnet Mask 48 Summary Packet statistics 23 Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 49 System restart 54 67 W warranty 62 note 62 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 23 wireless channel 60 wireless LAN 60 Wireless LAN wizard 15 Wireless network 39 basic guidelines 38 encryption 39 security 38 SSID 38 Wireless security 38 overview 39 troubleshooting 60 type 39 Wireless tutorial 26 WPS 26 Wizard setup 15 complete 20 wireless LAN 15 WPS button 11, 14 WRE2205 User's Guide
..., 46 Subnet Mask 48 Summary Packet statistics 23 Wireless station status 23 System General Setup 49 System restart 54 67 W warranty 62 note 62 Web Configurator how to access 13 Overview 13 Wireless association list 23 wireless channel 60 wireless LAN 60 Wireless LAN wizard 15 Wireless network 39 basic guidelines 38 encryption 39 security 38 SSID 38 Wireless security 38 overview 39 troubleshooting 60 type 39 Wireless tutorial 26 WPS 26 Wizard setup 15 complete 20 wireless LAN 15 WPS button 11, 14 WRE2205 User's Guide