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... ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 The WPS Button ...11 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...13 2.3 Resetting the WRE2205 ...14 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP 15 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically...
... ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 ...10 1.3 Front Panel ...10 1.4 The WPS Button ...11 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ...11 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...13 2.1 Overview ...13 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...13 2.3 Resetting the WRE2205 ...14 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...15 3.1 Overview ...15 3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP 15 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically...
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...Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION RESULT Push once or hold for more than 5 seconds 5.3 on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is turned off in the firmware. See Section 2.3 on page 29. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Front Panel ... a successful 10/100MB LAN connection. 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 factory default configuration. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. WPS is ...
...Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION RESULT Push once or hold for more than 5 seconds 5.3 on page 14. 1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup Your WRE2205 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is turned off in the firmware. See Section 2.3 on page 29. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 Front Panel ... a successful 10/100MB LAN connection. 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 factory default configuration. Both devices must support WPS (check each of the two devices. WPS is ...
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... an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of your AP or wireless router and disabled after association. WRE2205 User's Guide 13 Alternatively, after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. The Web Configurator is 1024 by default).
... an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of your AP or wireless router and disabled after association. WRE2205 User's Guide 13 Alternatively, after the WRE2205 has successfully associated with your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on the same subnet as the WRE2205. The Web Configurator is 1024 by default).
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... in the Web Configurator. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2205, or by configuring them manually. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2205 User's Guide 15 Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP... time you configure your device. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE2205 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP In this step of the ...
... in the Web Configurator. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2205, or by configuring them manually. Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup WRE2205 User's Guide 15 Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP... time you configure your device. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you access the WRE2205 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. For subsequent access, click to start the wizardsetup. 3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP In this step of the ...
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...this device. All devices in the AP setup process. When no is shown, no security is selected, use this to see the next page of characters accepted by this to type the SSID of APs. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID...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 The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. NEXT Click this screen. EXIT Click this wireless device. Chapter 3 ...
...this device. All devices in the AP setup process. When no is shown, no security is selected, use this to see the next page of characters accepted by this to type the SSID of APs. Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID...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 The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. NEXT Click this screen. EXIT Click this wireless device. Chapter 3 ...
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Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 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. The number of the AP into the SSID field.
Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 17 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. The number of the AP into the SSID field.
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2205. Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete 20 WRE2205 User's Guide
Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2205. Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete 20 WRE2205 User's Guide
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...DESCRIPTION Device Information System Name This is the System Name. The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen. CHAPTER 4 Status 4.1 WRE2205 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen ...statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to open the setup wizard. Click this icon to refresh the status screen statistics. Click this button to view copyright and a link for related product information....
...DESCRIPTION Device Information System Name This is the System Name. The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen. CHAPTER 4 Status 4.1 WRE2205 Status The screen below shows the status screen. Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen ...statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to open the setup wizard. Click this icon to refresh the status screen statistics. Click this button to view copyright and a link for related product information....
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...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... the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see Section 2.2 on your WRE2205. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID 34 WRE2205 User's Guide Figure 24 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings...
...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... the SSID field and click Next. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see Section 2.2 on your WRE2205. Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID 34 WRE2205 User's Guide Figure 24 Tutorial: Saving settings 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings...
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...wireless settings of your computer to match the WRE2205's new settings. You must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must then change the WRE2205's SSID, channel or security settings, you will... This displays the Service Set IDentity of the selected AP wireless network. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2205 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the Section 5.2 on ...
...wireless settings of your computer to match the WRE2205's new settings. You must have the same key. 6.3.1.3 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must then change the WRE2205's SSID, channel or security settings, you will... This displays the Service Set IDentity of the selected AP wireless network. WLAN AP Information / Wireless Setup Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2205 and its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the Section 5.2 on ...
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... To Send) handshake. Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to the WRE2205. Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in these address fields. Fragmentation Threshold Channel Width Enter a value between ..., that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this to 300 Mbps.
... To Send) handshake. Enter an even number between 0 and 2347. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to the WRE2205. Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in these address fields. Fragmentation Threshold Channel Width Enter a value between ..., that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc. Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Advanced Setup RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this to 300 Mbps.
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... your changes back to configure device C using WPS, then use either A or B to the WRE2205. To open this screen. Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status Select this to add a wireless station using WPS or when...new PIN number. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. 44 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in the screen. Click Generate ...
... your changes back to configure device C using WPS, then use either A or B to the WRE2205. To open this screen. Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup Enable WPS PIN Number WPS Status Status Select this to add a wireless station using WPS or when...new PIN number. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. 44 WRE2205 User's Guide Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in the screen. Click Generate ...
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...wireless device. Apply Click this device. Mode This displays which you can connect to start the next step in the AP setup process. 46 WRE2205 User's Guide The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. All devices in a wireless network must use this ... MAC This displays the MAC address of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this to it without a password. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. Next Click this to connect. This is...
...wireless device. Apply Click this device. Mode This displays which you can connect to start the next step in the AP setup process. 46 WRE2205 User's Guide The signal strength mainly depends on the wireless device. All devices in a wireless network must use this ... MAC This displays the MAC address of security configured on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this to it without a password. SSID If Setup repeater manually is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. Next Click this to connect. This is...
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Table 20 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your changes back to the WRE2205. Retype to 30 characters). WRE2205 User's Guide 49 Figure 36 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Apply Click Apply to access the system in this field.... to begin configuring this screen afresh. Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to save your WRE2205's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you type.
Table 20 Maintenance > System > Password LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Setup Change your changes back to the WRE2205. Retype to 30 characters). WRE2205 User's Guide 49 Figure 36 Maintenance > System > Password The following screen displays. Apply Click Apply to access the system in this field.... to begin configuring this screen afresh. Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to save your WRE2205's password (recommended) using the fields as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you type.
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... E encryption 39 key 40 F FCC interference statement 61 Firmware upload 50 file extension using HTTP WRE2205 User's Guide Index Index firmware version 22 G General wireless LAN screen 40 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 48 L LAN setup 47 Link type 22 M MAC 41 MAC address 39 MAC address filtering 41 MAC Address List...
... E encryption 39 key 40 F FCC interference statement 61 Firmware upload 50 file extension using HTTP WRE2205 User's Guide Index Index firmware version 22 G General wireless LAN screen 40 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 48 L LAN setup 47 Link type 22 M MAC 41 MAC address 39 MAC address filtering 41 MAC Address List...
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... 16, 40, 46 Service Set IDentity. SSID 16, 22, 38, 40, 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... 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
... 16, 40, 46 Service Set IDentity. SSID 16, 22, 38, 40, 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... 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