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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• Date that you received your device.
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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.
WAP3205ComputerNotebook computer
ServerModemFirewall
TelephoneSwitchRouter
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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.
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
LEDCOLORSTATUSDESCRIPTION
POWERGreenOnThe WAP3205 is receiving power and functioning
LAN 1-2GreenOnThe WAP3205 has a successful 10/100MB
properly.
OffThe WAP3205 is not receiving power.
Ethernet connection.
BlinkingThe WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through
the LAN.
OffThe LAN is not connected.
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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LEDCOLORSTATUSDESCRIPTION
WLANGreenOnThe WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/
receiving data through the wireless LAN.
BlinkingThe WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through
the wireless LAN.
OffThe wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
WPSGreenOnWPS is enabled.
BlinkingThe WAP3205 is negotiating a WPS connection
with a wireless client.
OffThe 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
1Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205.
2The 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”.
3Click 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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4After 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
LABELDESCRIPTION
PasswordType "1234" (default) as the password.
LanguageSelect 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
LABELDESCRIPTION
New PasswordType a new password.
Retype to
Confirm
ApplyClick Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205.
IgnoreClick 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
LABELDESCRIPTION
GoClick this to open the Easy mode Web Configurator.
LanguageSelect 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
LABELDESCRIPTION
o
C or oF Choose which temperature unit you want the WAP3205 to
display .
Change
Location
FinishClick 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
LABELDESCRIPTION
Change time
zone
FinishClick 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
1Make sure the power LED is on.
2Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP3205.
3Press 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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