ZyXEL WAP3205 Quick Install Guide

WAP3205

Wireless N Access Point
IP Address http://192.168.1.2 Password 1234
Firmware Version 1.0 Edition 2, 4/2010
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About This User's Guide

About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It
contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
• Support Disc Refer to the included CD for support documents.
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Customer Support
Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you should conta ct your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device.
See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please have the following informatio n ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
•Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
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Document Conventions

Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The WAP3205 may be referred to as t he “W AP3205”, the “device”, the “product” or the “system” in this User’s Guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the “enter” or “ret urn” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click
Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.
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Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The WAP3205 icon is not an exact representation of your device.
WAP3205 Computer Notebook computer
Server Modem Firewall
Telephone Switch Router
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Safety Warnings

Safety Warnings
• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or n ear a swimming pool.
• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do NOT store things on the device.
• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.
• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).
• 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.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).
• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will be damaged.
Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.
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Contents Overview

Contents Overview
Introduction ............................................................................................................................17
Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ................................................................................................ 19
Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 23
WAP3205 Modes .......................................................................................................................29
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 31
Easy Mode ................................................................................................................................. 51
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................... 61
Client Mode ............................................................................................................................... 69
Universal Repeater Mode .......................................................................................................... 81
Monitor ...................................... ....................... ...................... ....................... ............................. 91
Configuration .........................................................................................................................95
Wireless LAN ............................ ... .... ... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................... 97
LAN .............................. .................... ................... ................... .................... ...............................115
Maintenance and Troubleshooting .....................................................................................119
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 121
Troubleshooting ..................................................... .................................................................. 133
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 139
Appendices and Index .........................................................................................................143
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
About This User's Guide..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................5
Safety Warnings ........................................................................................................................7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 17
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your WAP3205............................................................................................19
1.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 19
1.2 Applications ............................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................................19
1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 .................................... ............................................. ... .... ... 19
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 ............................................................................ 20
1.5 LEDs ......................... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ................................................ 20
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................23
2.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 23
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ......................................................................................... 23
2.2.1 Login Screen ....... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .................................... 24
2.2.2 Password Screen ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................. 25
2.2.3 Home Screen ............... .............................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................. 25
2.3 Resetting the WAP3205 ...................................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............27
2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ........................................................................... 28
Chapter 3
WAP3205 Modes .....................................................................................................................29
3.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 29
3.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ........................................................................................... 29
3.1.2 Device Modes ........................................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................... 29
Chapter 4
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................31
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4.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 31
4.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ................................................................ 31
4.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS ...................... .... ... ............................................. 32
4.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) .................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... 32
4.3.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................... 33
4.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) ...................................................... 35
4.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................... 37
4.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 ............................................................................... 38
4.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ........................................................ 39
4.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ...... 42
4.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ........................... 46
4.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey ..................................... .......... 47
4.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile ........ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................ 48
4.7.3 Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network . .... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................. 49
Chapter 5
Easy Mode...............................................................................................................................51
5.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 51
5.2 What You Can Do ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ....... 52
5.3 What You Need to Know .................................. ... .................................................................52
5.4 Navigation Panel ................................................................................................................. 53
5.5 Network Map ............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ..........................................................53
5.6 Control Panel ............................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..........................................................54
5.6.1 Wireless Security ................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ................................ 55
5.6.2 WPS ....... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ................................................ 57
5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ............................................................................................... 58
Chapter 6
Access Point Mode.................................................................................................................61
6.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 61
6.2 What You Can Do ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ....... 61
6.3 What You Need to Know .................................. ... .................................................................61
6.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode ........................................................................... 62
6.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................... 62
6.4 AP Mode Status Screen ......................................................................................................63
Chapter 7
Client Mode..............................................................................................................................69
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7.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 69
7.2 What You Can Do ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ....... 69
7.3 What You Need to Know .................................. ... .................................................................70
7.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode ................................................................................ 70
7.5 Client Mode Status Screen ........................ ... ... ... .... ... ..........................................................71
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7.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen ...............................................................................................73
7.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile ...................................................................................... 74
7.7 Site Survey Screen .......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..........................................................78
7.8 WPS Screen ................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... .......... 79
Chapter 8
Universal Repeater Mode.......................................................................................................81
8.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 81
8.2 What You Can Do ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ....... 81
8.3 What You Need to Know .................................. ... .................................................................82
8.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode ........................................................... 82
8.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ..... ... ... ................................................. ... ... ... .... ... 84
8.6 Universal Repeater Screen ................................................. ... ............................................. 86
8.6.1 No Security .......................... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................... 87
8.6.2 Static WEP ....................................... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... .............88
8.6.3 WPA(2)-PSK .............................................................................................................. 89
Chapter 9
Monitor.....................................................................................................................................91
9.1 Overview ............. ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 91
9.2 What You Can Do ...................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... ....... 91
9.3 Log ................... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ 91
9.4 Packet Statistics ...............................................................................................................92
9.5 WLAN Station Status ....................................................................................................... 94
Part II: Configuration ............................................................................. 95
Chapter 10
Wireless LAN...........................................................................................................................97
10.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 97
10.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................. 98
10.3 What You Should Know ..................................................................................................... 98
10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ..................................................................................... 98
10.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ........................................................................................101
10.5 Wireless Security Screen ................................................................................................ 102
10.5.1 No Security .............................................................................................................102
10.5.2 WEP Encryption ..................................................................................................... 103
10.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................105
10.6 MAC Filter ........................................................................................................................ 106
10.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ..................................................................................... 107
10.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ..................................................................................... 109
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10.9 WPS Screen .................................................................................................................... 109
10.10 WPS Station Screen .......................................................................................................111
10.11 Scheduling Screen ....... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .........111
10.12 WDS Screen ...................................................................................................................113
Chapter 11
LAN.........................................................................................................................................115
11.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................115
11.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................115
11.3 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................116
11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP .............................................................................................................116
11.3.2 IP Alias ....................................................................................................................116
11.4 LAN IP Screen ..................................................................................................................117
11.5 IP Alias Screen .................................................................................................................118
Part III: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................119
Chapter 12
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................121
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 121
12.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 121
12.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................. 122
12.4 Password Screen ............................................................................................................122
12.5 Time Setting Screen ........................................................................................................ 123
12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ........... 1 25
12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ............................................................................ 127
12.8 Reset/Restart Screen ......................................................................................................128
12.9 System Operation Mode Overview .................................................................................. 129
12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen .................................................................................................... 130
Chapter 13
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................133
13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........133
13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login ........................................................................................... 134
13.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................ 136
13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults ..............................................................137
13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ...............................................................................138
Chapter 14
Product Specifications.........................................................................................................139
14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions .............................................................................................. 140
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Part IV: Appendices and Index ........................................................... 143
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions......................................145
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting ...........................................................................153
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address...........................................................163
Appendix D Wireless LANs..................................................................................................181
Appendix E Common Services.............................................................................................193
Appendix F Legal Information ..............................................................................................197
Index.......................................................................................................................................205
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PART I

Introduction

Getting to Know Your WAP3205 (19)
Introducing the Web Configurator (23)
WAP3205 Modes (29)
Tutorials (31)
Easy Mode (51)
Access Point Mode (61)
Client Mode (69)
Universal Repeater Mode (81)
Monitor (91)
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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 addi tional 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 create the following networks using the WAP3205:
Wired. You can connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the WAP3205 to access network resources.
Figure 1 WAP3205 Network

1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205

Use any of the following methods to manage the WAP3205.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the WAP3205 using a (supported) web browser.
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• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device.

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). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget y our password, you will hav e to reset the WAP3205 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WAP3205. You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.5 LEDs

Figure 2 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning
LAN 1-2 Green On The WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB
properly.
Off The WAP3205 is not receiving power.
Ethernet connection.
Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through
the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
WLAN Green On The WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/
receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through
the wireless LAN.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
WPS Green On WPS is enabled.
Blinking The WAP3205 is negotiating a WPS connection
with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
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CHAPTER 2
Introducing the Web
Configurator

2.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the WAP3 205 W eb 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 Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions or Safari 2.0 or 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. W eb pop-up blocking is enabl ed by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScripts (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 13 on page 133) to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

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. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 163 for information on chang i ng yo ur computer’s IP address.
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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.
2.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
Figure 3 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 2 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 2.2.3.1 on page 26.
This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in Section 2.2.3.2 on page 27 or Section 12.5 on
page 123. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.
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2.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Figure 4 Change Password Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password. Retype to
Confirm 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.
Retype the password for confirmation.
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Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in
the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to
Chapter 12 on page 121 to change this). Simply log back into the WAP3205 if
this happens.
2.2.3 Home Screen
If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not c lick Logout, you may be redirected to the Home screen.
You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or
Expert Mode screens.
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The Home screen displays as follows.
Figure 5 Home Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Home Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Go Click this to open the Easy mode Web Configurator. Language Select a language to go to the Easy mode Web Configurator in
2.2.3.1 Weather Edit
You can change the temperature unit and select the location for which you want to know the weather.
Click the
Figure 6 Change Weather
icon to change the Weather display.
that language and click Login.
(This is just an example). This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in Section 2.2.3.1 on page
26.
(This is just an example). This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in Section 2.2.3.2 on page 27 or Section 12.5 on page 123.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Change Weather
LABEL DESCRIPTION
o
C or oF Choose which temperature unit you want the WAP3205 to
display .
Change Location
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display.
Select the location for which you want to know the weather. If
the city you want is not listed, choose one that is closest to it.
2.2.3.2 Time/Date Edit
One timezone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the WAP3205 is located and have the WAP3205 display and use the current time and date for its logs.
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Click the
icon to change the Weather display.
Figure 7 Change Password Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change time zone
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display.
Select the specific country whos e c urrent time and date you want the WAP3205 to display.
Note: You can also edit the timezone in Section 12.5 on page 123.

2.3 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 prev iously saved, the pass word will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
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2.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button
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.
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CHAPTER 3

WAP3205 Modes

3.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the different modes available on y our W AP3205. Fi rst, the term “mode” refers to two things in this User’s Guide.
Web Configurator mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use for editing WAP3205 features.
Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP3205, or simply how t he WAP3205 is being used in the network.
3.1.1 Web Configurator Modes
This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:
• Easy. The Web Configurator shows this mode by default. Refer to Chapter 5 on
page 51 for more information on the screens in this mode. This interface may be
sufficient for users who just want to use the device.
Expert. Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the WAP3205. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The User’s Guide Chapter 2 on page 23 through Chapter 12 on page 121 discusses the screens in this mode.
3.1.2 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 6.4 on
page 63 to view the Status screen in this mode.
Client. 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 Section 7.5
on page 71 to view the Status screen in this mode.
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Universal Repeater. In this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same tim e. 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 WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to Section 7.5 on page 71 to view the Status screen in this mode.
The following figure is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the WAP3205.
Figure 8 Device Mode Example
For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to Chapter 12 on page 129.
The menu for changing device modes is available in Expert mode only.
Note: Choose your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to connect.
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