Zyxel Armor X1 User Manual

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User’s Guide

ARMOR X1 (WAP6806)

AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender

LAN IP Address

Password 1234

http://zyxelsetup

http ://192 .168.1.2

Version 1.00 Edition 2, 07/2018

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Re la te d Do c ume nta tio n

•Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device.

•More Information Go to sup p o rt.zyxe l. c om to find other information on the WAP6806.

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Contents Overview

C o nte nts O ve rvie w

Use r’ s G uide ... .......................... ............................................... ........................................................... .8

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 9

WAP6806 Modes ................................................................................................................................... 15

Repeater Mode .................................................................................................................................... 17

Access Point Mode .............................................................................................................................. 23

Client Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 27

The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 30

Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 33

Status ...................................................................................................................................................... 44

Te c hnic al Re fe re nc e ................................................ ........................................................................4 8

Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 49

Operation Mode .................................................................................................................................. 52

Ethernet ................................................................................................................................................. 60

Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 62

Management ........................................................................................................................................ 74

Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 76

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 83

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Ta b le o f C onte nts

C o nte nts O ve rview .............................................................................................................................3

Ta ble of C o nte nts .................................................................................... .............................................4

Pa rt I: Use r’ s G uide ............................................................................................ 8

C ha pte r 1

Intro duc tio n ..........................................................................................................................................9

1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 9

1.2 Securing the WAP6806 ................................................................................................................... 10

1.3 Panel Views ..................................................................................................................................... 10

1.4 WPS Button ...................................................................................................................................... 12

1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ........................................................................................................... 12

1.5 Reset Button .................................................................................................................................... 12

1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ..................................................................................... 12

1.6 2-way Installation ............................................................................................................................ 13

1.6.1 Stand ...................................................................................................................................... 13

1.6.2 Wall Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 13

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WA P68 0 6 Mo d e s ............... .......................... ............................................................................. ..........1 5

2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 15

2.1.1 Device Modes ....................................................................................................................... 15

C ha pte r 3

Re pe ater Mo de .......................................................................................................... ........................17

3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 17

3.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 17

3.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 17

3.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to Repeater Mode ......................................................................... 18

3.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen ...................................................................................................... 18

3.5 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 20

C ha pte r 4

Ac c e ss Po int Mo de ....................................................... .....................................................................2 3

4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 23

4.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 23

4.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 23

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4.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to AP Mode ..................................................................................... 24

4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................ 24

4.4 AP Mode Status Screen ................................................................................................................. 24

C ha pte r 5

C lie nt Mo d e ........................................................................................................................................2 7

5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 27

5.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 27

5.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 27

5.4 Setting your WAP6806 to Client Mode ......................................................................................... 27

5.5 Client Mode Status Screen ............................................................................................................ 28

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The We b C o nfig ura to r........................................................................................................................30

6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 30

6.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 30

6.2.1 Login Screen .......................................................................................................................... 30

6.2.2 Password Screen ................................................................................................................... 31

6.3 Resetting the WAP6806 .................................................................................................................. 32

C ha pte r 7

C o nne c tion Wiza rd ............................................................................................................... ............. 3 3

7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33

7.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard ............................................................................................. 33

7.3 Configuring the WAP6806 to AP Mode ........................................................................................ 33

7.4 Configuring the WAP6806 to Client Mode .................................................................................. 35

7.5 Configuring the WAP6806 to Repeater Mode ............................................................................ 38

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Sta tus ........ .......................... .................................................................................................................44

8.1 WAP6806 Status .............................................................................................................................. 44

8.2 Navigation Panel ............................................................................................................................ 46

Pa rt II: Te c hnic a l Re fe re nc e ........................................................................... 48

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Mo nitor.................... ............................................................................................................... .............4 9

9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 49

9.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 49

9.3 System Log ...................................................................................................................................... 49

9.4 Statistics ........................................................................................................................................... 50

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9.5 WLAN Station Status ....................................................................................................................... 51

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O p era tio n Mo d e ........................................................................................................ ........................52

10.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 52

10.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 52

10.3 Operation Mode Setup ............................................................................................................... 52

10.3.1 Client Mode Setup ............................................................................................................. 53

10.3.2 Repeater Mode Setup ....................................................................................................... 53

10.4 AP Connection ............................................................................................................................. 55

10.4.1 WEP Encryption ................................................................................................................... 57

10.4.2 WPA-Personal / WPA2-Personal / WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed ..................................... 58

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Ethe rne t............................................................................................. ................................. .................60

11.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 60

11.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 60

11.3 LAN Setup Screen ......................................................................................................................... 60

11.4 IP Alias Screen ............................................................................................................................... 61

C ha pte r 12

Wire le ss LA N ....... .......................... .......................... .......................... ..................................................62

12.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 62

12.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 62

12.3 What You Should Know ............................................................................................................... 62

12.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................. 62

12.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ..................................................................................................... 63

12.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................. 65

12.6 Security .......................................................................................................................................... 66

12.7 WPS Screen ................................................................................................................................... 69

12.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS ................................................................. 70

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Ma na ge me nt .....................................................................................................................................74

13.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 74

13.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 74

13.3 MCL Screen ................................................................................................................................... 74

13.4 One Connect Screen ................................................................................................................... 75

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Ma inte nanc e ......................................................................................................................................76

14.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 76

14.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 76

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14.3 System ............................................................................................................................................ 76

14.3.1 General Screen ................................................................................................................... 76

14.3.2 Time Setting Screen ............................................................................................................ 77

14.4 Firmware Upgrade Screen .......................................................................................................... 78

14.5 Backup / Restore Screen ............................................................................................................. 80

14.5.1 Export Setting ....................................................................................................................... 81

14.5.2 Import Setting ...................................................................................................................... 81

14.5.3 Restore to Factory Defaults ................................................................................................ 82

14.6 Reboot ........................................................................................................................................... 82

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Tro uble shoo ting ..................... ......................................................................... ....................................83

15.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED .................................................................................. 83

15.2 WAP6806 Access and Login ........................................................................................................ 84

15.3 Internet Access ............................................................................................................................. 85

15.4 Resetting the WAP6806 to Its Factory Defaults ......................................................................... 86

15.5 Wireless Problems .......................................................................................................................... 86

Appendix A Customer Support ....................................................................................................... 88

Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address..................................................................... 94

Appendix C Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 121

Ind e x ................... ..............................................................................................................................128

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PART I

Use r’s G uide

1.1 O ve rvie w

LEW

LAN

WLAN

REPEATER

The [Product Name (long)] makes it fast and easy to easily extend existing IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks. Simply plug the WAP6806 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determine the ideal installation location. The one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup (

on page 12) provides frustration-free wireless client setup and completes the instant network access

setup.

Figure 1 Universal Repeater

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Introduc tio n

WPS Button

Your can create the following connections using the WAP6806:

• LA N. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WAP6806 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WAP6806 to access network resources.

Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WAP6806.

See

Chapter 8 on page 44 for more information.

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WPS Button

LED

Ethernet Ports

Power

Reset Button

1.2 Se c uring the WA P6806

Do the following things regularly to make the WAP6806 more secure and to manage the WAP6806 more effectively.

• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.

• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.

• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the WAP6806 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WAP6806. You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.3 Pa ne l Vie ws

Figure 2 Panel Views

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Chapter 1 Introduction

The following table describes the LED status.

Table 1 WAP6806 LED Status

FUNCTION STATUS DESCRIPTION

Power On (Green) The WAP6806 is receiving power and functioning properly.

Blinking (Green)

Off The WAP6806 is not receiving power.

Connection Status The device uses the LED to generate the following three signal colors:

System Blinking

(Red)

Blinking (all colors)

WPS Blinking

(Amber)

The WAP6806 is booting.

• Red: signifies a signal strength under 50%

• Orange: signifies a signal strength under 75%

• Green: signifies a signal strength over 75%

The WAP6806 has an error.

The WAP6806 is resetting to the factory default or upgrading the firmware.

The WAP6806’s WPS function is in progress.

The following table describes the LED combination status of 2.4G and 5G for dual uplink in repeater mode.

Table 2 LED Combination Status of 2.4G and 5G

C O M BINA TION BA ND

EXC ELLENT

(1 00% ~ 70 % )

1 2.4G Green Green

5G Green

2 2.4G Green Green

5G Amber

3 2.4G Amber Green

5G Green

4 2.4G Green Amber

5G Red

52.4G Amber Amber

5G Amber

62.4G Amber Amber

5G Red

72.4G RedAmber

5G Amber

82.4G RedAmber

5G Green

92.4G RedRed

5G Red

G O OD

(6 9% ~ 51% )

POO R

RESULT

(5 0% ~ 0% )

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1.4 WPS Butto n

The WPS button can be used to configure 2.4G and 5G settings.

Table 3 WPS Button Functions

AC TIO N RESULT

Client Mode

Push once for less than 5 seconds

AP Mode

Push once for less than 5 seconds

Repeater Mode

Push once for less than 5 seconds

Push twice for less than 5 seconds

1.4.1 Wi- Fi Pro te c te d Se tup

The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.

The WAP6806 triggers both 2.4G and 5G primary Service Set Identity (SSID) at the same time.

The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.

The WAP6806 triggers downlink WPS.

Chapter 1 Introduction

Your WAP6806 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).

Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.

For more information on using WPS, see

1.5 Re se t Butto n

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 WAP6806 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 of the WAP6806 will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.

Section 12.7 on page 69.

1.5.1 Pro c e dure to Use the Re se t Butto n

1 Make sure the power LED is on.

2 Press the RESET button for one to five seconds to reboot the WAP6806.

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3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP6806 back to its factory-default

configuration.

1.6 2- wa y Insta lla tio n

The WAP6806 can be used for 2-way installation: vertical and wall mounted.

1.6.1 Sta nd

To have your WAP6806 as a stand-alone device, put you WAP6806 vertically into the stand as shown below.

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.6.2 Wa ll Mo unting

The following are the dimensions of a screw anchor and M3 tap screw used for wall mounting. All measurements are in millimeters (mm).

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1 Locate a high position on a wall that is free os obstructions. Use a sturdy wall.

2 For a concrete or brick wall find a drill bit with the same diameter as the screw anchors. If you do not

need the screw anchors, find a drill bit slightly smaller in diameter than the included screws.

3 Drill two screw holes in the wall. Make sure the distance between the centers of the holes is the same as

the wall-mount holes.

Note: Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling

holes for the screws.

4 Align the holes on the back of the WAP6806 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP6806 on the

screws.

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2.1 O ve rvie w

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP6806.

• De vic e m o de . This is the operating mode of your WAP6806, or simply how the WAP6806 is being used in the network.

2.1.1 De vic e Mo de s

This refers to the operating mode of the WAP6806, which can act as a:

• Repe ater: In this mode, the WAP6806 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time. Go to

Section 3.4 on page 18 to view the Sta tus screen in this mode. Use this mode if there is an

existing wireless router or access point in your network and you also want to allow clients to connect to the WAP6806 wirelessly.

• A c c e ss Po int: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP6806 wirelessly. Go to mode.

• C lie nt: Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local network. Go to mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to connect.

C HAPTER 2

WAP6806 Mo de s

Section 4.4 on page 24 to view the Sta tus screen in this

Section 5.5 on page 28 to view the Sta tus screen in this

The following figure illustrates the device configuration modes of the WAP6806.

Figure 3 Device Mode Example

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Chapter 2 WAP6806 Modes

Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.

Under Repeater mode, the WAP6806 supports three WPS behaviors: Normal mode, Range boost mode, and Speed boost mode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater mode through the O pe ra tion

Mo de screen. See

Section 10.3.2 on page 53 for details.

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3.1 O ve rvie w

In repeater mode, your WAP6806 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP6806 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.

In the example below, the WAP6806 (A) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want to connect to the Internet. The WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).

Figure 4 Repeater Mode

C HAPTER 3

Re pe a te r Mo de

After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.

3.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do

• Use the Status screen (

• Use the Etherne t > IP Alia s screen (

• Use the W ire le ss LAN > WPS screen ( associate to another access point.

• Use the Ne two rk > Wire le ss LA N (2 .4G / 5G ) > Se c urity screen (Section 12.6 on page 66) to configure the wireless security between the WAP6806 and another access point.

• Use other Wire le ss LA N screens (Section 12.5 on page 65) to configure the wireless settings between the wireless clients and the WAP6806.

Section 3.4 on page 18) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

Section 11.4 on page 61) to set the IP address for your WAP6806.

Section 12.7 on page 69) to configure WPS on the WAP6806 to

3.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d to Kno w

With the exception of the Op e ra tion Mo d e other configuration screens in the Repeater mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See

Chapter 2 on page 15 of this User’s Guide.

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WRE

LAN Client

5 GH z

5 GH z AP

5 GH z

2.4 GHz AP

2.4 GHz2.4 GHz

2.4 GHz

REPEATER

3.3.1 Se tting yo ur WA P6 806 to Re p e ate r Mo de

1 To use your WAP6806 as a repeater, see

2 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806.

3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type http://zyxelsetup or http://192.168.1.2 as the

web address in your web browser.

4 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Lo g in.

5 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click C ha nge . Otherwise, click Skip. See

on page 38 for details.

Section 2.1.1 on page 15.

Section 7.5

Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as

you do, your WAP6806 is already in Repeater mode.

Note: If a client is connected to the WAP6806 through the wired Ethernet connection, the

client can only directly access the 5 GHz Wi-Fi. In the following figure, the LAN Client is only able to directly communicate with devices in the 5 GHz wireless network.

Figure 5 Repeater Mode Overview

3.4 Re p e a te r Mo d e Sta tus Sc re e n

Click to open the Sta tus screen.

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Figure 6 Status: Repeater Mode

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The following table describes the labels shown in the Sta tus screen.

Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

System Information

Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name.

System Mode This is the device mode (

Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device.

Firmware Version This displays the firmware version and the date created.

System Up Time This displays the total time the WAP6806 has been on.

Current Date/Time This displays the WAP6806’s present date and time.

Ethernet Information

MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.

IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.

IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.

Encapsulation mode This shows the protocol for encapsulating packages the WAP6806 uses.

Gateway This shows the gateway of the WAP6806.

DNS Server This shows the IP address of the DNS Server.

Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - Re pe ate r Mo de .

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Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode (continued)

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

IP Alias This shows the IP address of the WAP6806.

Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the WAP6806.

AP Connection Status - 2.4G / 5G

MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the root AP.

SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the root AP in the wireless LAN.

Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the root AP automatically scans

and selects.

Security This shows the level of wireless security the root AP is using.

Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN.

Wireless Network Information - 2.4G / 5G

MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your WAP6806.

Wireless Network This shows whether the wireless LAN function is enabled or disabled.

SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP6806 in the wireless LAN.

Link Rate This shows the data transfer rate of the wireless network.

Current Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP6806 automatically scans

and selects.

Authentication This shows the wireless security mode used to protect the information that is sent in the wireless

network.

Mode This shows which IEEE 802.1b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports.

WPS Status This shows the current status of the WPS.

3.5 WPS Sc re e n

Use this screen to connect to another AP. Go to Co nfig ura tio n > Ne two rk > W ire le ss LAN (2. 4G / 5G ) >

WPS to open the following screen.

Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up a wireless network with the WAP6806 in

repeater mode.

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Figure 7 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS

Figure 8 AP: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 5 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

WPS Setup

WPS Select this to enable or disable the WPS feature.

Confirm Click C o nfirm to save your changes.

WPS Setup

Configured This displays Ye s when the WAP6806 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when

Ena ble is selected.

WPS SSID This displays the network name for the WPS connection.

WPS Auth Mode This displays the security protocol selected for the WPS connection.

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Table 5 Repeater: Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPS (continued)

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

WPS Encryption Type

PIN Code This displays the previous PIN number the system generated.

Generate New PIN

Release Configuration

WPS Progress

WPS Mode Select whether the WAP6806 performs wireless security information synchronization using the

PIN Code Type the same PIN number generated in the wireless station’s utility.

Confirm Click C o nfirm to save your changes.

WPS Status

Status This displays the current WPS process.

This displays the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you want to connect.

Click G e nera te Ne w PIN to have the WAP6806 generate a PIN number.

Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WAP6806.

PIN configuration method or the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method.

Idle - It means there is no active WPS.

Sta rt WSC Pro ce ss - The WPS is activated to set up a wireless network.

WPS Suc c ee d e d - The client is successfully connected with an AP.

WSC Fa ile d - The client fails to connect with an AP.

Progress This is an indication bar displaying the WPS connecting progress.

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In Access Point (AP) mode your WAP6806 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

Figure 9 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode

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Ac c e ss Po int Mo de

4.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do

• Use the Status screen (

• Use the IP A lia s screen ( access point.

• Use the W ire le ss LAN > WPS screen (Section 12.7 on page 69) to configure WPS on the WAP6806 to associate with another access point.

Section 4.4 on page 24) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

Section 11.4 on page 61) to set the IP address for your WAP6806 acting as an

4.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d to Kno w

With the exception of the O pe ra tio n Mo de , other configuration screens in Access Point mode are similar to the ones in Repeater mode. See

Chapter 2 on page 15 of this User’s Guide.

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4.3.1 Se tting yo ur WA P6806 to AP Mo de

By default, AP mode in the WAP6806 is not configured with a static IP address. To setup your WAP6806 in AP mode for the first time, the directly-connected router must have the DHCP server function enabled.

1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WAP6806 and the other end to your

router.

2 Connect your computer to your network, make sure both the WAP6806 and computer are under the

same subnet.

3 Open a web browser window and type “http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2” in the web address.

The login screen displays.

4 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Lo g in.

5 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click C ha nge . Otherwise, click Skip .

The WAP6806 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to configure the AP mode. See

on page 33 for details.

4.3.2 C o nfig uring yo ur WLAN, LA N a nd Ma inte na nc e Se tting s

Chapter 12 on page 62 and Chapter 11 on page 60 for information on configuring your wireless

•See network and LAN settings.

•See Chapter 14 on page 76 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings.

4.4 A P Mo d e Sta tus Sc re e n

Click to open the Status screen.

Section 7.3

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Chapter 4 Access Point Mode

Figure 10 Status Screen: Access Point Mode

The following table describes the labels shown in the Sta tus screen.

Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

System Information

Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name.

System Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - AP Mo de .

Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device.

Firmware Version This displays the firmware version and the date created.

System Up Time This displays the total time the WAP6806 has been on.

Current Date/Time This displays the WAP6806’s present date and time.

Ethernet Information

MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.

IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.

IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.

Encapsulation mode This shows the protocol for encapsulating packages the WAP6806 uses.

Gateway This shows the gateway of the WAP6806.

DNS Server This shows the IP address of the DNS Server.

IP Alias This shows the IP address of the WAP6806.

Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the WAP6806.

Wireless Network Information - 2.4G / 5G

MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your WAP6806.

Wireless Network This shows whether the wireless LAN function is enabled or disabled.

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Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP6806 in the wireless LAN.

Link Rate This shows the data transfer rate of the wireless network.

Current Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP6806 automatically scans

and selects.

Authentication This shows the wireless security mode used to protect the information that is sent in the wireless

network.

Mode This shows which IEEE 802.1b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device supports.

WPS Status This shows the current status of the WPS.

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Your WAP6806 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in your network.

In the example below, one WAP6806 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WAP6806 has two wired clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).

Figure 11 Wireless Client Mode

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After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.

5.2 Wha t Yo u C a n Do

• Use the Status screen (

• Use the Etherne t screen (

Section 5.5 on page 28) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

Chapter 11 on page 60) to set the IP address for your WAP6806.

5.3 Wha t Yo u Ne e d to Kno w

With the exception of the Wire le ss LAN screens, the Ethe rne t, Mo nito r, C onfig uration and Ma inte na nce screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See

Chapter 14 on page 76 of this User’s Guide.

5.4 Se tting yo ur WA P6806 to C lie nt Mo de

1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806.

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2 The default IP address of the WAP6806 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP

address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.

3 Click Sta rt > 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

B on page 94 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://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.

5 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Lo g in.

6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click C ha nge . Otherwise, click Skip .

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Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as

you do, your WAP6806 is already in Client mode.

Note: The client mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If

you changed the IP address of your WAP6806 while in access point mode, use this IP address in client mode.

5.5 C lie nt Mode Sta tus Sc re e n

Click to open the status screen.

Figure 12 Status: Client Mode

The following table describes the labels shown in the Sta tus screen.

Table 7 Status Screen: Client Mode

LA BEL DESCRIPTION

Device Information

Host Name This is the WAP6806’s model name.

System Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 15) to which the WAP6806 is set - Clie nt Mo de .

Hardware Version This displays the hardware version of the device.

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Firmware Version This displays the firmware version and the date created.

System Up Time This displays the total time the WAP6806 has been on.

Current Date/Time This displays the WAP6806’s present date and time.

Ethernet Information

MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.

IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.

Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.

Encapsulation Mode This shows the protocol for encapsulating packets the WAP6806 uses.

Gateway This shows the gateway of the WAP6806.

DNS Server This shows the IP address of the DNS Server.

IP Alias This shows the IP address of the WAP6806.

Subnet Mask This shows the subnet mask of the WAP6806.

AP Connection Status - 2.4G / 5G

MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the root AP.

SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the root AP in the wireless LAN.

Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the root AP automatically scans

Security This shows the level of wireless security the root AP is using.

Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN.

and selects.

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This chapter describes how to access the WAP6806 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens.

The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WAP6806 via Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, or Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.

In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:

• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.

• JavaScript (enabled by default).

• Java permissions (enabled by default).

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Refer to Explorer.

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet

6.2 A c c e ssing the We b C o nfig ura to r

1 Make sure your WAP6806 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer

network to connect to the WAP6806 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).

2 Launch your web browser.

3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2” as the

web address in your web browser.

6.2.1 Lo g in Sc re e n

The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.

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