ZyXEL WAP6806 User Manual

ARMOR X1 (WAP6806)

AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender

Version 1.00

Edition 1, 12/2015

Quick Start Guide

User’s Guide

Default Login Details

Web Address	http://zyxelsetup
	http://192.168.1.2

Passwordwww.zyxel.com 1234

Copyright © 2015 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

IMPORTANT!

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.

KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Related Documentation

•Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WAP6806 and access the Web Configurator wizards. (See the wizard real time help for information on configuring each screen.) It also contains a connection diagram and package contents list.

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	Contents Overview
	Contents Overview
User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................	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
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................	48
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................	49
Operation Mode ......................................................................................................................................	52
Ethernet ...................................................................................................................................................	60
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................	62
Management ...........................................................................................................................................	74
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................	76
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................	83

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	Table of Contents
		Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................		3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................		4
Part I: User’s Guide ...........................................................................................		8
Chapter	1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................		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
Chapter	2
WAP6806 Modes .................................................................................................................................		15
2.1	Overview ...........................................................................................................................................	15
	2.1.1 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................	15
Chapter	3
Repeater Mode ....................................................................................................................................		17
3.1	Overview ...........................................................................................................................................	17
3.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................		17
3.3	What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................	18
	3.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to Repeater Mode ...............................................................................	18
3.4	Repeater Mode Status Screen ..........................................................................................................	18
3.5 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................		20
Chapter	4
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................		23
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

Chapter	5
Client Mode .........................................................................................................................................		27
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 ..............................................................................................	28
5.5	Client Mode Status Screen ................................................................................................................	28
Chapter	6
The Web Configurator ........................................................................................................................		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
Chapter	7
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................		33
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
Chapter	8
Status ...................................................................................................................................................		44
8.1	WAP6806 Status ...............................................................................................................................	44
8.2	Navigation Panel ...............................................................................................................................	46

Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................		48
Chapter	9
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................		49
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
Chapter 10
Operation Mode ..................................................................................................................................		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
Chapter 11
Ethernet ...............................................................................................................................................		60
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................		60
11.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................		60
11.3 LAN Setup Screen ...........................................................................................................................		60
11.4 IP Alias Screen ................................................................................................................................		61
Chapter 12
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................		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
Chapter 13
Management........................................................................................................................................		74
13.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................................	74
13.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................		74
13.3 MCL Screen ....................................................................................................................................		74
13.4	One Connect Screen .......................................................................................................................	75
Chapter 14
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................		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
Chapter	15
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................			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 .........................................................................................................		122
Index ..................................................................................................................................................			131

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PART I

User’s Guide

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Introduction

1.1 Overview

The ZyXEL WAP6806 Dual-Band Wireless AC2100 Access Point 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 (WPS Button on page 12) provides frustration-free wireless client setup and completes the instant network access setup.

Figure 1 Universal Repeater

WLAN

REPEATER AP

LAN

Your can create the following connections using the WAP6806:

•LAN. 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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1.2 Securing the WAP6806

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.

1.3Panel Views

Figure 2 Panel Views

Power

LED

Reset Button

Ethernet Ports

WPS Button

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	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		The WAP6806 is booting.
		(Green)
		Off		The WAP6806 is not receiving power.
	Connection			The device uses the LED to generate the following three signal colors:
	Status			• Red: signifies a signal strength under 50%
				• Orange: signifies a signal strength under 75%
				• Green: signifies a signal strength over 75%
	System	Blinking		The WAP6806 has an error.
		(Red)
		Blinking		The WAP6806 is resetting to the factory default or upgrading the firmware.
		(all colors)
	WPS	Blinking		The WAP6806’s WPS function is in progress.
		(Amber)

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

	COMBINATION	BAND	EXCELLENT	GOOD	POOR	RESULT
			(100% ~ 70%)	(69% ~ 51%)	(50% ~ 0%)
	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
	5	2.4G		Amber		Amber
		5G		Amber
	6	2.4G		Amber		Amber
		5G			Red
	7	2.4G			Red	Amber
		5G		Amber
	8	2.4G			Red	Amber
		5G	Green
	9	2.4G			Red	Red
		5G			Red

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1.4 WPS Button

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

Table 3 WPS Button Functions

ACTION	RESULT
Client Mode
Push once for less than	The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
5 seconds
AP Mode
Push once for less than	The WAP6806 triggers both 2.4G and 5G primary Service Set Identity (SSID) at the
5 seconds	same time.
Repeater Mode
Push once for less than	The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
5 seconds
Push twice for less than	The WAP6806 triggers downlink WPS.

5seconds

1.4.1Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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 Section 12.7 on page 69.

1.5 Reset Button

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”.

1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button

1Make sure the power LED is on.

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

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

1.62-way Installation

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

1.6.1 Stand

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

1.6.2 Wall Mounting

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

2For 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.

3Drill 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.

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

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WAP6806 Modes

2.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP6806.

•Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP6806, or simply how the WAP6806 is being used in the network.

2.1.1Device Modes

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

•Repeater: 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 Status 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.

•Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WAP6806 wirelessly. Go to Section 4.4 on page 24 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 5.5 on page 28 to view the Status screen in this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to connect.

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

Figure 3 Device Mode Example

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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 Operation Mode screen. See Section 10.3.2 on page 53 for details.

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Repeater Mode

3.1 Overview

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

A B

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.

3.2What You Can Do

•Use the Status screen (Section 3.4 on page 18) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

•Use the Ethernet > IP Alias screen (Section 11.4 on page 61) to set the IP address for your WAP6806.

•Use the Wireless LAN > WPS screen (Section 12.7 on page 69) to configure WPS on the WAP6806 to associate to another access point.

•Use the Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security screen (Section 12.6 on page 66) to configure the wireless security between the WAP6806 and another access point.

•Use other Wireless LAN screens (Section 12.5 on page 65) to configure the wireless settings between the wireless clients and the WAP6806.

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Chapter 3 Repeater Mode

3.3 What You Need to Know

With the exception of the Operation Mode 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.

3.3.1 Setting your WAP6806 to Repeater Mode

1To use your WAP6806 as a repeater, see Section 2.1.1 on page 15.

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

3Open 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.

4Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.

5Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Change. Otherwise, click Skip. See Section 7.5 on page 38 for details.

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

5 GHz	5 GHz
	5 GHz AP

	REPEATER
5 GHz	WRE
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz AP
	2.4 GHz
	LAN Client

3.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen

Click to open the Status screen.

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Figure 6 Status: Repeater Mode

The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.

Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode

LABEL	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 - Repeater
	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.
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Table 4 Status Screen: Repeater Mode (continued)
LABEL	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 Screen

Use this screen to connect to another AP. Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless 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

	LABEL	DESCRIPTION
	WPS Setup
	WPS	Select this to enable or disable the WPS feature.
	Confirm	Click Confirm to save your changes.
	WPS Setup
	Configured	This displays Yes when the WAP6806 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or
		when Enable 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)
	LABEL	DESCRIPTION
	WPS Encryption	This displays the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you
	Type	want to connect.
	PIN Code	This displays the previous PIN number the system generated.
	Generate New	Click Generate New PIN to have the WAP6806 generate a PIN number.
	PIN
	Release	Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
	Configuration	connections on the WAP6806.
	WPS Progress
	WPS Mode	Select whether the WAP6806 performs wireless security information synchronization using
		the PIN configuration method or the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method.
	PIN Code	Type the same PIN number generated in the wireless station’s utility.
	Confirm	Click Confirm to save your changes.
	WPS Status
	Status	This displays the current WPS process.
		Idle - It means there is no active WPS.
		Start WSC Process - The WPS is activated to set up a wireless network.
		WPS Succeeded - The client is successfully connected with an AP.
		WSC Failed - The client fails to connect with an AP.
	Progress	This is an indication bar displaying the WPS connecting progress.

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Access Point Mode

4.1 Overview

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

4.2What You Can Do

•Use the Status screen (Section 4.4 on page 24) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

•Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.4 on page 61) to set the IP address for your WAP6806 acting as an access point.

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

4.3What You Need to Know

With the exception of the Operation Mode, 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 Setting your WAP6806 to AP Mode

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.

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

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

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

The login screen displays.

4Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.

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

The WAP6806 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to configure the AP mode. See Section 7.3 on page 33 for details.

4.3.2Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings

•See Chapter 12 on page 62 and Chapter 11 on page 60 for information on configuring your wireless network and LAN settings.

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

4.4AP Mode Status Screen

Click to open the Status screen.

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Figure 10 Status Screen: Access Point Mode

The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.

Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode

LABEL	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
	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.
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.

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Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)
LABEL	DESCRIPTION
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.

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Client Mode

5.1 Overview

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

B

A

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.

5.2What You Can Do

•Use the Status screen (Section 5.5 on page 28) to view read-only information about your WAP6806.

•Use the Ethernet screen (Chapter 11 on page 60) to set the IP address for your WAP6806.

5.3What You Need to Know

With the exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the Ethernet, Monitor, Configuration and

Maintenance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See Chapter 11 on page 60 through Chapter 14 on page 76 of this User’s Guide.

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5.4 Setting your WAP6806 to Client Mode

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

2The 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”.

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 B on page 94 for information on changing your computer’s IP address.

4After 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.

5Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.

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

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.

5.5Client Mode Status Screen

Click to open the status screen.

Figure 12 Status: Client Mode

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The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.

Table 7 Status Screen: Client Mode

LABEL	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 - Client
	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.
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 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.

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The Web Configurator

6.1 Overview

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).

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

6.2Accessing the Web Configurator

1Make 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).

2Launch your web browser.

3Open 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 Login Screen

The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.

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