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Quick Start Guide
ARMOR X1 (WAP6806)
AC2100 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Access Point/Range Extender
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 12/2015
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
Web Address
Password 1234
www.zyxel.com
http://zyxelsetup
http://192.168.1.2
Copyright © 2015 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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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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1.1 Overview
LEW
LAN
AP
WLAN
REPEATER
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
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
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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WPS Button
LED
Ethernet Ports
Power
Reset Button
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.
1.3 Panel Views
Figure 2 Panel Views
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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
(Green)
Off The WAP6806 is not receiving power.
Connection
Status
System Blinking
(Red)
Blinking
(all colors)
WPS Blinking
(Amber)
The WAP6806 is booting.
The device uses the LED to generate the following three signal colors:
• Red: signifies a signal strength under 50%
• Orange: signifies a signal strength under 75%
• Green: signifies a signal strength over 75%
The WAP6806 has an error.
The WAP6806 is resetting to the factory default or upgrading the firmware.
The WAP6806’s WPS function is in progress.
The following table describes the LED combination status of 2.4G and 5G for dual uplink in repeater
mode.
Table 2 LED Combination Status of 2.4G and 5G
COMBINATION BAND
EXCELLENT
(100% ~ 70%)
1 2.4G Green Green
5G Green
2 2.4G Green Green
5G Amber
3 2.4G Amber Green
5G Green
42.4GGreen Amber
5G Red
52.4G Amber Amber
5G Amber
62.4G Amber Amber
5G Red
72.4G RedAmber
5G Amber
82.4G RedAmber
5G Green
92.4G RedRed
5G Red
GOOD
(69% ~ 51%)
POOR
RESULT
(50% ~ 0%)
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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
5 seconds
AP Mode
Push once for less than
5 seconds
Repeater Mode
Push once for less than
5 seconds
Push twice for less than
5 seconds
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
The WAP6806 triggers both 2.4G and 5G primary Service Set Identity (SSID) at the
same time.
The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
The WAP6806 triggers downlink WPS.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Your WAP6806 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that
allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on
a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two
devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.
For more information on using WPS, see
1.5 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”.
Section 12.7 on page 69.
1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for one to five seconds to reboot the WAP6806.
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3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP6806 back to its factory-default
configuration.
1.6 2-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.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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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1 Locate a high position on a wall that is free os obstructions. Use a sturdy wall.
2 For a concrete or brick wall find a drill bit with the same diameter as the screw anchors. If you do
not need the screw anchors, find a drill bit slightly smaller in diameter than the included screws.
3 Drill two screw holes in the wall. Make sure the distance between the centers of the holes is the
same as the wall-mount holes.
Note: Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling
holes for the screws.
4 Align the holes on the back of the WAP6806 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP6806 on the
screws.
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2.1 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.
2.1.1 Device 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.
CHAPTER 2
WAP6806 Modes
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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3.1 Overview
A
B
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
CHAPTER 3
Repeater Mode
After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its IP address from the
access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
3.2 What 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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WRE
LAN Client
5 GH z
5 GH z AP
5 GH z
5 GH z
2.4 GHz AP
2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
REPEATER
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
1 To use your WAP6806 as a repeater, see Section 2.1.1 on page 15.
2 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806.
3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type http://zyxelsetup or http://192.168.1.2 as
the web address in your web browser.
4 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
5 Type 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
3.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen
Click to open the Status screen.
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Figure 6 Status: Repeater Mode
Chapter 3 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
WPS Status This shows the current status of the WPS.
supports.
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
Type
PIN Code This displays the previous PIN number the system generated.
Generate New
PIN
Release
Configuration
WPS Progress
WPS Mode Select whether the WAP6806 performs wireless security information synchronization using
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.
This displays the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you
want to connect.
Click Generate New PIN to have the WAP6806 generate a PIN number.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the WAP6806.
the PIN configuration method or the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method.
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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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
CHAPTER 4
Access Point Mode
4.2 What 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.
4.3 What 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.
1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WAP6806 and the other end to
your router.
2 Connect your computer to your network, make sure both the WAP6806 and computer are under the
same subnet.
3 Open a web browser window and type “http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2” in the web
address.
The login screen displays.
4 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
5 Type 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.
4.3.2 Configuring 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.
4.4 AP 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
WPS Status This shows the current status of the WPS.
supports.
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5.1 Overview
A
B
Your WAP6806 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing
network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in
your network.
In the example below, one WAP6806 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an
access point (B). The WAP6806 has two wired clients that need to connect to the Internet. The
WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 11 Wireless Client Mode
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Client Mode
After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its WAN IP address from
the access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
5.2 What 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.
5.3 What 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
1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6806.
2 The default IP address of the WAP6806 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an
IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.
3 Click 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.
4 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and
type “ http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.
5 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
6 Type 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.
5.5 Client 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
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
Security This shows the level of wireless security the root AP is using.
Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN.
Mode.
scans and selects.
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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).
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The Web Configurator
Refer to Chapter 15 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in
Internet Explorer.
6.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your WAP6806 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WAP6806 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2”
as the web address in your web browser.
6.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
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Figure 13 Login Screen
The following table describes the label in this screen.
Table 8 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password.
6.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Figure 14 Change Password Screen
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Confirm Password Retype the password for confirmation.
Change Click Change to save your changes back to the WAP6806.
Skip Click Skip if you do not want to change the password this time.
6.3 Resetting the WAP6806
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, use the
Reset button to reboot the WAP6806. See Section 1.5 on page 12 for more details.
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Connection Wizard
7.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device for different modes.
7.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard
After you log in to the WAP6806 Web Configurator, the eaZy 123 Setup screen displays.
Figure 15 Web Configurator Wizard
7.3 Configuring the WAP6806 to AP Mode
In wireless client mode, your WAP6806 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in
the same subnet. Select Access Point Mode in the eaZy 123 Setup screen. The following screen
displays.
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Figure 16 eaZy 123 Setup -- Access Point Mode
1 Type the SSID and password for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (optional) wireless network, and then click
Apply.
2 After entering the wireless network’s password, the WAP6806 starts applying the wireless network
as follows.
Figure 17 Applying the Wireless Network
The following screen appears if the network configuration is successful.
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Figure 18 Wireless Network Configuration Complete
You can click Expert to go to the Status screen.
7.4 Configuring the WAP6806 to Client Mode
In wireless client mode, your WAP6806 connects to an existing network via an access point. Select
Client Mode in the eaZy 123 Setup screen. The wizard scans for available networks as shown in
the following screen.
Figure 19 Wizard Scanning for Wireless Network
1 Select an available Wi-Fi network from the Wi-Fi Network list, as shown in the following screen.
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Figure 20 Wireless Network List
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The following table describes the label in this screen.
Table 10 Wireless Network List
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Security This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When None is shown,
Wireless This displays which IEEE 802.1b/g/n/ac wireless networking standards the wireless device
Continue Click Continue to go to the next step in the setup process.
Scan Again Click Scan Again to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and
Choose Network
Manually
the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device.
no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
supports.
update this table.
Click Choose Network Manually to set up the AP manually. You need to know the
wireless device’s SSID and password.
2 Click Continue to go to the next step.
3 Type the selected network’s wireless password and then click Continue.
Figure 21 Enter Wireless Network Password
4 After entering the wireless network’s password, the verification screen displays as follows.
Figure 22 Verifying the Password
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The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.
Figure 23 Wireless Network Configuration Complete
You can click Expert to go to the Status screen.
7.5 Configuring the WAP6806 to Repeater Mode
In wireless client mode, your WAP6806 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same
time. Select Repeater Mode in the eaZy 123 Setup screen. The wizard scans for available
networks as shown in the following screen.
Figure 24 Wizard Scanning for Wireless Network
1 Select an available 2.4G Wi-Fi network from the Wi-Fi Network list, as shown in the following
screen.
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Figure 25 Wireless Network List
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The following table describes the label in this screen.
Tab le 11 Wireless Network List
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Security This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When None is shown,
Wireless This displays which IEEE 802.1b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
Continue Click Continue to go to the next step in the setup process.
Scan Again Click Scan Again to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and
Choose Network
Manually
Skip 2.4 GHz Click Skip 2.4 GHz to go to set up the 5 GHz wireless network without configuring the
the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device.
no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
supports.
update this table.
Click Choose Network Manually to set up the AP manually. You need to know the
wireless device’s SSID and password.
2.4G wireless network setup.
2 Click Continue to go to the next step.
3 Type the selected network’s wireless password and then click Continue.
Figure 26 Enter Wireless Network Password
4 Select an available 5G Wi-Fi network from the Wi-Fi Network list, as shown in the following screen.
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Figure 27 Wireless Network List
The following table describes the label in this screen.
Table 12 Wireless Network List
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
Signal (%) This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP6806 and this device.
Wi-Fi Network This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
Security This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When None is shown,
no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
Wireless This displays which IEEE 802.1b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
Continue Click Continue to go to the next step in the setup process.
Scan Again Click Scan Again to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and
Choose Network
Manually
Skip 5 GHz Click Skip 5 GHz to go to the next step without configuring the 2.4G wireless network
supports.
update this table.
Click Choose Network Manually to set up the AP manually. You need to know the
wireless device’s SSID and password.
setup.
5 Click Continue to go to the next step. Verify the SSIDs and passwords of 2.4G/5G wireless
network, and then click Apply.
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Figure 28 Set the Repeater’s Wireless Network
6 After verifying the SSIDs and passwords, the WAP6806 starts applying the wireless network as
follows.
Figure 29 Applying the Wireless Network
The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.
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Figure 30 Wireless Network Configuration Complete
You can click Expert to go to the Status screen.
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8.1 WAP6806 Status
The screens below show the status screen.
Figure 31 Client Mode > Status Screen
CHAPTER 8
Status
Figure 32 AP Mode > Status Screen
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Figure 33 Repeater Mode > Status Screen
The following table describes the items shown on the top-right corner of the screen.
Table 13 Items on the Top-Right
ICON DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
eaZy123 Click this hyperlink to open the setup wizard.
Home Click this icon to go back to the Status screen.
About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all
screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh
the screen statistics.
Click this button to refresh the status screen.
For the Status screen of Repeater Mode, please go to Table 4 on page 19 for details.
For the Status screen of AP Mode, please go to Table 6 on page 25 for details.
For the Status screen of Client Mode, please go to Table 7 on page 29 for details.
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8.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu in the navigation panel menus to configure WAP6806 features.
Figure 34 Menus
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 14 Menus
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status This screen shows the WAP6806’s general device, system and interface
Monitor
System Log This screen shows the logs for categories such as system maintenance and
Statistics This screen shows the packet statistics of each port and the system up
WLAN Station
Status
Chapter 8 Status
status information.
system errors.
time. You can configure the Poll Interval to refresh the screen.
This screen shows the wireless stations that are currently connected to the
WAP6806.
Note: This is for Repeater and AP mode only.
Configuration
Operation
Mode
Ethernet LAN Setup Use this screen to configure the LAN port’s settings.
Wireless LAN
2.4G / 5G (for
Repeater and
AP mode only)
Management MCL Use this screen to enable or disable services.
Maintenance
System General Use this screen to change the password.
Firmware
Upgrade
Operation
Mode Setup
AP Connection Use the screen to configure the AP connection settings.
IP Alias Use this screen to configure the WAP6806’s IP address and subnet mask.
General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.
Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
Security Use this screen to select the available security modes as defined by the
WPS Use this screen to configure WPS.
One Connect Use this screen to enable or disable the auto-configuration of One Connect.
Time Setting Use this screen to configure the WAP6806’s time based on your local time
Use this screen to select a system operation mode.
paired AP or wireless router.
zone.
Use this screen to upload firmware to your WAP6806.
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Table 14 Menus (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Backup/
Restore
Reboot Use this screen to restart the system.
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory
defaults to your WAP6806.
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Technical Reference
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9.1 Overview
This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WAP6806.
9.2 What You Can Do
•Use the System Log screen (Section 9.3 on page 49) to view the logs for the categories such as
system maintenance, system errors, and so on.
•Use the Statistics screen (Section 9.4 on page 50) to view port status, packet specific statistics,
the "system up time" and so on.
•Use the WLAN Station Status screen (Section 9.5 on page 51) to view the wireless stations
that are currently associated to the WAP6806.
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Monitor
9.3 System Log
Click Monitor > System Log. Use the View Log screen to see the logged messages for the
WAP6806.
Log entries in red indicate system error logs. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after
it fills.
Figure 35 Monitor > System Log
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15 Monitor > Log
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Refresh Click Refresh to renew the log screen.
Clear Log Click Clear Log to delete all the logs.
9.4 Statistics
Click Monitor > Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific
statistics and the "system up time". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is used for
refreshing the screen.
Figure 36 Monitor > Statistics
Chapter 9 Monitor
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 16 Monitor > Statistics
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This is the WAP6806’s port type.
TxPkts This is the number of transmitted packets on this port.
RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this port.
Tx Bytes This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second on this port.
Rx Bytes This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port.
Tx Drop This displays the amount of packets that are dropped on the transmitting direction.
Rx Drop This displays the amount of packets that are dropped on the receiving direction.
Tx Error This displays the amount of packets that have errors on the transmitting direction.
Rx Error This displays the amount of packets that have errors on the receiving direction.
System Up Time This is the total time the WAP6806 has been on.
Poll Interval(s) Enter the time interval in seconds for refreshing statistics in this field.
Set Interval Click this button to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Pol l Interval(s)
field.
Stop Click Stop to stop refreshing statistics.
Refresh Click Refresh to renew the statistics screen.
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9.5 WLAN Station Status
Click Monitor > WLAN Station Status. View the wireless stations that are currently associated to
the WAP6806 in the Connection List. Connection means that a wireless client (for example, your
network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or
wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings.
Note: This screen is not available when the WAP6806 is in Client mode.
Figure 37 Monitor > WLAN Station Status
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 9 Monitor
Table 17 Monitor > WLAN Station Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
# This is the index number of an associated wireless station.
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of the connected wireless station.
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI) is a measurement of the signal strength.
BW This displays the bandwidth the radio frequency (RF) uses. The bigger the bandwidth,
Link Rate This displays the data transfer rate between the wireless station and the WAP6806.
Connection Time This field displays the time a wireless station first connected to the WAP6806’s WLAN
SSID This field displays the Service Set Identity (SSID) of the connected wireless station.
Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list.
Signal strength is displayed in units of decibel-milliwatts (dBm) and as a negative
number. The stronger the signal, the better the quality of the connection.
the faster the link rate.
network.
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10.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the Operation Mode screens.
10.2 What You Can Do
•Use the Operation Mode screen (Section 10.3 on page 52) to select how you want to use your
WAP6806.
•Use the AP Connection screen (Section 10.4 on page 55) to view the AP connection status and
configure the AP connection settings.
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Operation Mode
10.3 Operation Mode Setup
Use this screen to configure the system operation mode. Click Configuration > Operation Mode
> Operation Mode Setup. The following screen displays.
Figure 38 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 18 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Operation Mode Select the system operation mode you want to use.
• Select AP Mode to have your device bridge traffic between clients on the same
network.
• Select Client Mode to have your device act as a wireless client to connect to an
existing access point. See Section 10.3.1 on page 53 for more details.
• Select Repeater Mode if you want to have wireless clients associate with the
WAP6806 and also want to connect the WAP6806 to an existing access point. See
Section 10.3.2 on page 53 for more details.
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Table 18 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
10.3.1 Client Mode Setup
Click Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup and then select Client Mode.
Figure 39 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 10 Operation Mode
Table 19 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Operating Band Select the operating band you want to use.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
10.3.2 Repeater Mode Setup
Click Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup and then select Repeater
Mode.
Figure 40 Configuration > Operation Mode > Operation Mode Setup
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Universal
Repeater
Client
2. 4 GHz / 5 GH z
Up
2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Down
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 20 Maintenance > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Repeater Mode Select the type of Repeater mode:
Normal - both 2.4G and 5G bands are supported in up and down broadcasting.
Speed - the 5G band is supported on the up behavior, while the 2.4G/5G bands are
supported on the down behavior.
Ranging - the 2.4G band is supported on the up behavior, while the 2.4G/5G bands are
supported on the down behavior.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
You can select the type of Repeater mode: Normal, Ranging, or Speed mode.
The device enables you to extend the range of your dual-band router to eliminate "dead spots" in
your wireless network. You can choose from normal, ranging, or speed modes for both your 2.4GHz
and 5GHz networks.
The following terms are used to describe the Repeater mode:
• Up: The connection from the WAP6806 to the Router
• Down: The connection from the WAP6806 to a client
The following section describes the normal, ranging, or speed modes.
As connection profiles are established, the WAP6806 maintains a record of the varying profiles and
automatically joins the network when in range.
Note: The home wireless network is the initial setup environment. The WAP6806 does not
have any established network profiles at the time of initial setup.
10.3.2.1 Normal Mode
In Normal mode, both Down and Up are supported for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Figure 41 Repeater Mode: Normal Mode
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Universal
Repeater
Client
2.4 GHz
Up
5 GH z
Down
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
Universal
Repeater
Client
5 GH z
Up
2.4 GHz
Down
2.4 GHz/5 GHz
In Ranging mode, the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior, while the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
bands are supported on the Up behavior.
Figure 42 Repeater Mode: Ranging Mode
10.3.2.3 Speed Mode
Chapter 10 Operation Mode
In speed mode, the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior, while the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
bands are supported on the Up behavior.
Figure 43 Repeater Mode: Speed Mode
10.4 AP Connection
Use this screen to configure the AP connection settings. Click Configuration > Operation Mode >
AP Connection.
Note: AP Connection screens are not available when the WAP6806 is in AP mode.
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Figure 44 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 21 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTION
AP Connection Status
2.4 GHz Connection
Status
5 GHz Connection
Status
Setup AP Connection Manually
SSID Use this field to type the SSID of the AP. This is useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden.
Encryption Type Use this field to select an encryption mode to protect the information that is sent in the
This field displays the connected 2.4G wireless network name.
This field displays the connected 5G wireless network name.
wireless network.
None - allows wireless clients to communicate with the AP without any data
encryption.
WEP - See Section 10.4.1 on page 57 for details.
WPA-Personal - See Section 10.4.2 on page 58 for details.
WPA2-Personal - See Section 10.4.2 on page 58 for details.
WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed - See Section 10.4.2 on page 58 for details.
Confirm 2.4G Click Confirm 2.4G to save your changes.
Confirm 5G Click Confirm 5G to save your changes.
AP Connection List
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Table 21 Configuration > Operation Mode > AP Connection (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Scan Click Scan to display the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to as shown in
the figure below.
Wireless Network
Connection List
Key Use this field to type the selected network’s wireless password.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
10.4.1 WEP Encryption
Wire Equivalence Protection (WEP) encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless
stations and the access points to keep network communication private. It encrypts unicast and
multicast communications in a network. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use
the same WEP key.
Select WEP from the Encryption Type list.
This list displays the wireless networks your WAP6806 can connect to.
# - Click this field to select a wireless network for your WAP6806.
SSID - This displays the SSID of the wireless device.
BSSID - This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel - This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Security - This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device.
Signal (%) - This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength
depends on the antenna output power and distance between your WAP6806 and the
wireless device.
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Figure 45 WEP Encryption
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22 WEP Encryption
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Key Index Select one index for configuring a key. The default key index is Key 1. You must
WEP Key WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP6806 and the wireless stations must
Confirm 2.4G Click Confirm 2.4G to save your changes.
configure at least one key, and only one key is activated at one time.
use the same WEP key for data transmission.
ASCII - Select this option to enter ASCII characters as a WEP key.
Hex - Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key.
10.4.2 WPA-Personal / WPA2-Personal / WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed
Wi-Fi Protected (WPA) is a subset of the IEEE 802.11i standard. WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i) is a wireless
security standard that defines stronger encryption, authentication and key management than WPA.
Key differences between WPA or WPA2 and WEP are improved data encryption and user
authentication.
If both an AP and the wireless clients support WPA2 and you have an external RADIUS server, use
WPA2 for stronger data encryption. If you don’t have an external RADIUS server, you should use
WPA-Personal that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each access point,
wireless gateway and wireless client. As long as the password match, a wireless client will be
granted access to a WLAN.
If the AP or the wireless clients do not support WPA2, just use WPA or WPA-Personal depending on
whether you have an external RADIUS server or not.
Select WEP only when the AP and/or wireless clients do not support WPA or WPA2. WEP is less
secure than WPA or WPA2.
Select WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed from the Encryption
Type list.
Figure 46 WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23 WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encryption Select TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES to enable data encryption.
TKIP - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically
generated and distributed by the authentication server.
AES - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit
mathematical algorithm called Rijndael.
TKIP/AES- Supports both the TKIP and AES encryption types at the same time.
Key WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, and WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed uses a simple common
password for authentication. Type a password from 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64
hexadecimal characters.
Confirm 2.4G Click Confirm 2.4G to save your changes.
Confirm 5G Click Confirm 5G to save your changes.
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11.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings.
11.2 What You Can Do
•Use the LAN Setup screen (Section 11.3 on page 60) to change the IP address for your
WAP6806.
•Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.4 on page 61) to have the WAP6806 apply IP alias to create
LAN subnets.
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Ethernet
11.3 LAN Setup Screen
This screen allows you to assign the WAP6806 a fixed or dynamic management IP address. The
default IP address of the WAP6806 in repeater mode is 192.168.1.2. Alternatively, you can connect
to the WAP6806 using the default domain name, http://zyxelsetup.
Use this screen to change the WAP6806’s management IP address. Click Configuration >
Network > Ethernet > LAN Setup.
Figure 47 Configuration > Network > Ethernet > LAN Setup
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 24 Configuration > Network > Ethernet > LAN Setup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Get from DHCP
Server
Use Static IP
Address
IP Address Enter the IP address of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation.
Default Gateway Enter the gateway of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Select this to have the WAP6806 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.
Click this to enable the manual IP configuration.
11.4 IP Alias Screen
IP alias allows you to partition a physical network into different logical networks over the same
Ethernet interface. The WAP6806 supports three logical LAN interfaces via its single physical
Ethernet interface with the WAP6806 itself as the gateway for each LAN network.
Chapter 11 Ethernet
Use this screen to have the WAP6806 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click Configuration >
Network > Ethernet > IP Alias.
Figure 48 Configuration > Network > Ethernet > IP Alias
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25 Configuration > Network > Ethernet > IP Alias
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IP Address Enter the IP alias address of your WAP6806 in dotted decimal notation.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the IP alias in dotted decimal notation.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
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12.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP6806. See
Section 1.1 on page 9 for an overview of wireless networks.
Note: Wireless LAN screens are not available when the WAP6806 is in Client mode.
12.2 What You Can Do
•Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G), enter the SSID and select the HT
physical mode (Section 12.4 on page 63).
•Use the Advanced screen to set the RTS Threshold and WMM (Section 12.5 on page 65).
•Use the Security screen to configure wireless security between the WAP6806 and the wireless
clients (Section 12.6 on page 66).
•Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually (Section 12.7 on page 69).
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12.3 What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or
frequency, to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the
information that is sent in the wireless network.
12.3.1 Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless
network.
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12.3.1.1 Encryption
Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless
network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot
understand the message.
Table 26 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication
Weakest No Security
Strongest WPA2-Personal
For example, if users do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no authentication, if
users do log on to the wireless network, you can choose No Security, WEP, WPA-Personal, or
WPA2-Personal.
Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless
network supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports
WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-Personal. Therefore, you should set up WEP in the
wireless network.
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NO AUTHENTICATION
WEP
WPA-Personal
Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-Personal, or stronger
encryption. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is
still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty
quickly.
Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer
the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the
same key.
12.3.1.2 WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (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. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either
press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal
Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by
themselves.
12.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the HT physical mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WAP6806 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN
and you change the WAP6806’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Confirm. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the WAP6806’s new settings.
Click Configuration > Network > WLAN (2.4G/5G) to open the General screen.
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Figure 49 Configuration > Network > WLAN (2.4G) > General
Figure 50 Configuration > Network > WLAN (5G) > General
The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Network
Wireless
Network
This is turned on by default. Click Disable to turn off the wireless LAN function.
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Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > General (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
802.11 Mode Choose from the following options for 2.4G:
• Select 802.11b/g Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11b and IEEE 802.11g compliant
WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806. The transmission rate of yourWAP6806
might be reduced.
• Select 802.11b Only mode to allow IEEE802.11b compliant WLAN devices to associate
with the WAP6806.
• Select 802.11g Only mode to allow IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate
with the WAP6806.
• Select 802.11b/g/n Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE
802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806. The transmission rate
of your WAP6806 might be reduced.
• Select 802.11n Only mode to allow IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate
with the WAP6806.
• Select 802.11g/n Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11g and IEEE 802.11n compliant
WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806. The transmission rate of yourWAP6806
might be reduced.
Choose from the following options for 5G:
• Select 802.11a/n Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11a and IEEE 802.11n compliant
WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806.
• Select 802.11a/n/ac Mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11a, IEEE 802.11n and IEEE
802.11ac compliant WLAN devices to associate with the WAP6806.
Channel Use this field to select the channel number used by this wireless device.
SSID The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless client is
associated. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable characters found on a typical
English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN.
Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a wireless client
cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
Note: Hise SSID will disable WPS automatically after you click Confirm.
AP
Isolation
HT (High Throughput) Physical Mode (for WLAN 2.4G)
Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth you want to use for your wireless network.
VHT (Very High Throughput) Option (for WLAN 5G)
VHT Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth you want to use for your wireless network.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
AP Isolation is to prevent wireless clients from communicating directly with each other
through the WAP6806.
Select this check box to enable this function.
It is recommended that you select 20/40 MHz. Select 20 MHz if you want you lessen radio
interference with other wireless devices in your neighborhood.
12.5 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen
Use this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters.
Click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Advanced. The screen appears
as shown.
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Figure 51 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Advanced
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 28 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Advanced
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Advanced Setup
Fragmentation
Threshold
RTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)
Output Power (for
2.4G only)
The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages.
It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even number between
256 and 2346.
handshake.
Enter a value between 1 and 2347.
Set the output power of the WAP6806 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an
area, decrease the output power of the WAP6806 to reduce interference with other APs.
High - 100%
Medium - 50%
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia)
WMM Power Save Select Enable or Disable to activate/inactivate the power save mechanism to save
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
12.6 Security
Use this screen to select the wireless security mode. Click Configuration > Network > Wireless
LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security to open the Security screen. The screen varies depending on what
you select in the Encryption Type.
Low - 25%
power and fine-tune power consumption.
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Figure 52 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security (None)
Figure 53 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G) > Security (WEP)
Figure 54 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security (WPA)
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 29 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security
Encryption Type Use this field to select an encryption mode to protect the information that is sent in the
WEP (for 2.4G only)
Default Key Index Select one key (Key 1-4) as the default.
WEP Key 1~4 WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP6806 and the wireless stations must
WPA-Personal / WPA2-Personal / WPA/PAS2-Personal (WPA-Personal is for 2.4G only)
Encryption Select TKIP, AES, or TKIP/AES to enable data encryption.
Key WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, and WPA/WPA2-Personal Mixed uses a simple common
Group Key Update
Timer
wireless network.
None - allows wireless clients to communicate with the AP without any data encryption.
use the same WEP key for data transmission. You must configure at least one key, and
only one key is activated at one time.
ASCII - Select this option to enter ASCII characters as a WEP key.
Hex - Select this option to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key.
TKIP - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically
generated and distributed by the authentication server.
AES - Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit
mathematical algorithm called Rijndael.
TKIP/AES- Supports both TKIP and AES encryption type at the same time.
password for authentication. Type a password from 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64
hexadecimal characters.
The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all
clients.
The default is 3600 seconds (60 minutes).
Access Rule
Function This defines the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Filter Table.
Disable - Select Disable to deactivate the MAC filtering you configure below.
Allow - Select Allow to permit access to the WAP6806, MAC addresses not listed will be
denied access to the WAP6806.
Block - Select Block to block access to the WAP6806, MAC addresses not listed will be
allowed to access to the WAP6806.
MAC Filter Table The MAC filter table allows you to configure the WAP6806 to give exclusive access to
devices (Allow) or exclude devices (Block) from accessing the WAP6806.
# - This is the index number of the wireless station.
MAC Address - This is the MAC address of the wireless station that is allowed or denied
access to the WAP6806.
Modify - Click the delete icon to remove the MAC address from the table.
Add Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless stations that are allowed or denied access to the
WAP6806 in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address
format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
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12.7 WPS Screen
Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status.
To open this screen, click Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS tab.
Figure 55 Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 30 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.
WPS Encryption
Type
This displays the type of wireless encryption employed by the access point to which you
want to connect.
Note: This is for Wireless LAN 2.4G only.
PIN Code This displays the previous PIN number the system generated.
Generate New
PIN
Click Generate New PIN to have the WAP6806 generate a PIN number.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Release
Configuration
WPS Progress
WPS Mode Select whether the WAP6806 performs wireless security information synchronization
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.
Progress This is an indication bar displaying the WPS connecting progress.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the WAP6806.
using the PIN configuration method or the Push Button Configuration (PBC) method.
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.
12.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS
This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. The following
example uses the WAP6806 as the AP and NWD-211AN as the wireless client which connects to a
notebook.
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter
or PCI card).
The following WPS methods for creating a secure connection are described in the tutorial.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a
button. See Section 12.7.1.1 on page 70.This is the easier method.
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN
(Personal Identification Number) in the WAP6806’s interface. See Section 12.7.1.2 on page 71.
This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
12.7.1.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)
The push button configuration function found in the interface is only available in AP mode. The WPS
button, see Section 1.4 on page 12, can also be used for PBC configurations in either AP or
Repeater mode.
1 Make sure that your WAP6806 is turned on and set to work in AP mode and that it is connected to
your network.
2 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility.
3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or
WPS button).
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COMMUNICATION
WITHIN 2 MINUTES
AP
4 Log into the WAP6806’s Web Configurator. Make sure WPS is enabled in the Configuration >
Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen.
5 Navigate to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > WPS and select the PBC.
Note: Your WAP6806 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in
its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use
one or the other.
Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second button
within two minutes of pressing the first one.
The WAP6806 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to
two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WAP6806 securely.
The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on
both WAP6806 and wireless client (the NWD-211AN in this example).
Figure 56 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
12.7.1.2 PIN Configuration
When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both WAP6806’s configuration
interface and the client’s utilities.
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The push button configuration function is only available in AP mode.
1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS Station settings and select the PIN
method to get a PIN number.
2 On the WAP6806, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > WPS screen.
3 Obtain the PIN number for the WAP6806 or press the Generate New PIN button to create a new
PIN number. See Section 12.7 on page 69.
4 Enter the WAP6806 PIN number in the wireless station’s utility screen.
The WAP6806 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the
wireless client. This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate
with the WAP6806 securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on WAP6806
and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method.
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Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
WITHIN 2 MINUTES
Wireless Client
COMMUNICATION
2532751
14066084
Figure 57 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
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13.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the Management screens.
13.2 What You Can Do
•Use the MCL screen (Section 13.3 on page 74) to enable or disable services access to the
WAP6806.
•Use the One Connect screen (Section 13.4 on page 75) to enable or disable the One Connect
configuration.
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13.3 MCL Screen
Use this screen to enable or disable services access to the WAP6806. Click Configuration >
Management > MCL. The following screen displays.
Figure 58 Configuration > Management > MCL
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 31 Maintenance > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Service Control List
# This is the index number of the service.
Service Name This displays the service name.
Enable Select Enable to allow the service to access the WAP6806.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
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13.4 One Connect Screen
ZyXEL One Connect app is an easy tool to manage, monitor, and synchronize wireless settings
through your mobile devices, such as adding a wireless AP or powerline adapters, configuring guest
Wi-Fi settings, or checking the network connection quality, and more. You can apply One Connect to
integrate all devices in your home, and don’t have turn on your computer or do redundant settings
on each network device.
The WAP6806 supports two features through One Connect:
• Network Map to overview your home network: With ZyXEL One connect, you can easily and
quickly view your connected devices on the network. Change Wi-Fi settings to the home router
from the app and realize the utilization of internet bandwidth or even reboot the router if needed.
• Wi-Fi setting synchronization: The WAP6806 can automatically synchronize the Wi-Fi settings
from the One Connect router.
Click Configuration > Management > One Connect.
Figure 59 Configuration > Management > One Connect
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 32 Configuration > Management > One Connect
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Auto-Configuration Select Enable or Disable to activate/inactivate the One Connect function.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
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14.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the Maintenance screen.
14.2 What You Can Do
•Use the System screens to set the password and configure time and date of your WAP6806
(Section 14.3 on page 76).
•Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update firmware (Section 14.4 on page 78).
•Use the Backup/Restore screen to backup and restore device configurations (Section 14.5 on
page 80).
•Use the Reboot screen to restart your WAP6806 (Section 14.6 on page 82).
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14.3 System
Use the System screens to set the password and configure time and date of your WAP6806.
14.3.1 General Screen
It is strongly recommended that you change your WAP6806’s password. Use this screen to set the
web configurator password. Click Maintenance > System > General. The following screen
displays.
Figure 60 Maintenance > System > General
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Table 33 Maintenance > System > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this field.
New Password Type your new system password (up to 30 characters).
Confirm New
Password
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Type the new password again in this field.
14.3.2 Time Setting Screen
Use this screen to configure the WAP6806’s time based on your local time zone. To change your
WAP6806’s time and date, click Maintenance > System > Time Setting. The screen appears as
shown.
Figure 61 Maintenance > System > Time Setting
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The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 34 Maintenance > System > Time Setting
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Current Time and Date
Current Time This field displays the current time and date of your WAP6806.
NTP Server
NTP Server IP
Address 1
NTP Server IP
Address 2
Time Zone Setting
Enter the IP address or URL of an available time server and synchronize the date and time
with the time server.
Enter the IP address or URL of an available time server and synchronize the date and time
with the time server.
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Table 34 Maintenance > System > Time Setting (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location. This will set the time difference between your time
zone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Daylight Saving
Daylight
Saving
Start Day Configure the date when Daylight Saving Time starts.
End Day Configure the date when Daylight Saving Time ends.
Confirm Click Confirm to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Daylight saving is a period from late spring to fall when many countries set their clocks ahead
of normal local time by one hour to give more daytime light in the evening.
Select Enable if you use Daylight Saving Time.
14.4 Firmware Upgrade Screen
Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin”
extension, e.g., “WAP6806.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and
may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.
Click Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade. Follow the instructions in this screen to upgrade
firmware to your WAP6806.
Figure 62 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 35 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Firmware Upgrade
Choose File Click Choose File to find the .bin file you want to upload. Remember that you must
decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them.
Online Firmware Upgrade
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Table 35 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Check for
Latest
Firmware Now
The following fields display when you click this button.
Current
Firmware
Version
The
Newest
Firmware
Version
The
Release
Note for
This
Version
Upgrade Click this button to download and upgrade the new firmware to the WAP6806.
The firmware version consists of the trunk version number, model code, and release number.
For example, V1.00(ABAL.0) means V1.00 is the trunk number, ABAL represents WAP6806,
and 0 means the fifth release.
Compare the release number in the previous field with the release number in this one to see
if you have the latest firmware. In this example, V1.00(ABAL.0), the numbers are the same
(0), so the WAP6806 already has the latest firmware. If the current firmware version is not
the same as the newest firmware version, click Upgrade to upgrade the firmware.
The release note shows what has changed (new features, bug fixes, known issues) in this
firmware version. Check Read before deciding to use new firmware.
If the WAP6806 cannot connect to the online server, the screen displays as below.
If the firmware version of your WAP6806 is not the latest one, the screen displays as below.
Note: Do not turn off the WAP6806 while firmware upload is in progress!
After you see the Firmware Upgrading screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete.
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Figure 63 Firmware Upgrading
The WAP6806 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
Figure 64 Network Temporarily Disconnected
After the WAP6806 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears.
Figure 65 Upgrade Accomplished
Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen.
14.5 Backup / Restore Screen
Click Maintenance > Backup/Restore. Information related to factory defaults, backup
configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next.
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Figure 66 Maintenance > Backup/Restore
14.5.1 Export Setting
Export setting allows you to back up (save) the WAP6806’s current configuration to a file on your
computer. Once your WAP6806 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended
that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup
configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.
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Click Export to save the WAP6806’s current configuration to your computer.
14.5.2 Import Setting
Import setting allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your
computer to your WAP6806.
Table 36 Maintenance Restore Configuration
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Browse... Click Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress
compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Import Click Import to begin the import process.
Note: Do not turn off the WAP6806 while configuration file import is in progress.
After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you must then wait one minute before
logging into the WAP6806 again.
The WAP6806 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
Figure 67 Temporarily Disconnected
If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your
computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default WAP6806 IP address (192.168.1.2). Refer
to your operating system’s help files for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.
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14.5.3 Restore to Factory Defaults
Click Reset to clear all user-entered configuration information and returns the WAP6806 to its
factory defaults.
You can also press the Reset button on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of your
WAP6806.
14.6 Reboot
System reboot allows you to restart the WAP6806 without turning the power off. Click
Maintenance > Reboot to open the following screen.
Figure 68 Maintenance > Reboot
Click Restart to have the WAP6806 reboot. This does not affect the WAP6806’s configuration.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential
problems are divided into the following categories.
• Power, Hardware Connections, and LED
• WAP6806 Access and Login
• Internet Access
• Resetting the WAP6806 to Its Factory Defaults
• Wireless Problems
15.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LED
The WAP6806 does not turn on. The LED does not turn on.
1 Make sure the WAP6806 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source
is turned on.
2 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WAP6806.
3 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
The LED does not behave as expected.
1 Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LED. See Table 1 on page 11.
2 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide.
3 Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.
4 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor to the WAP6806.
5 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
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15.2 WAP6806 Access and Login
I forgot the password.
1 The default password is 1234.
2 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 14.5.3 on
page 82.
I cannot see or access the Login screen in the Web Configurator.
1 Make sure you are using the correct address.
• The default web address (URL) of the WAP6806 is http://zyxelsetup or http://
192.168.1.2.
2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick
Start Guide.
3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java
enabled.
4 Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WAP6806 with the default address.
5 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced
suggestions.
Advanced Suggestions
• If your computer is connected wirelessly, use a computer that is connected to a ETHERNET port.
I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the WAP6806.
1 Make sure you have entered the password correctly. The default password is 1234.
2 This can happen when you fail to log out properly from your last session. Try logging in again after
5 minutes.
3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WAP6806.
4 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 15.4 on page
86.
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15.3 Internet Access
I cannot access the Internet.
1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick
Start Guide.
2 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WAP6806 has
associated with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the
AP. See Section 12.4 on page 63.
3 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in the wireless
client are the same as the settings in the AP.
4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again.
5 If the problem continues, contact your ISP.
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I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet (with the WAP6806), but
my Internet connection is not available anymore.
1 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick
Start Guide and Table 1 on page 11.
2 Reboot the WAP6806.
3 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WAP6806 has
associated with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the
AP. See Section 12.4 on page 63.
4 If the problem continues, contact your ISP.
The Internet connection is slow or intermittent.
1 There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check Table 2 on page 11. If
the WAP6806 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing some programs that use the
Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
2 Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WAP6806 closer to the AP if
possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless
network (for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and so on).
3 Reboot the WAP6806.
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4 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced
suggestions.
Advanced Suggestion
• Check the settings for QoS. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it.
15.4 Resetting the WAP6806 to Its Factory Defaults
If you reset the WAP6806, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WAP6806 re-loads its
default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.
You will lose all of your changes when you reset the WAP6806 to its factory defaults.
To reset the WAP6806,
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for longer than 10 seconds, the Power LED begins to blink, to set the
WAP6806 back to its factory-default configuration.
OR
3 Click Maintenance > Backup/Restore > Restore and then click Reset.
If the WAP6806 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP6806 to finish restarting, and log in to the
Web Configurator. The password is 1234.
If the WAP6806 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WAP6806’s power.
Then, follow the directions above again.
15.5 Wireless Problems
I cannot access the WAP6806 or ping any computer from the WLAN.
1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the WAP6806.
2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is working properly.
3 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports
the same wireless standard as the WAP6806.
4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the
WAP6806.
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5 Check that both the WAP6806 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless
security settings, and that both the WAP6806 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless
security settings.
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APPENDIX A
Customer Support
In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact 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/homepage.shtml and also
http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the latest information.
Please have the following information ready when you contact an office.
Required Information
• 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.
Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide)
Taiwan
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com
Asia
China
• ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp.
ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp.
ZyXEL Communications (Tianjin) Corp.
• http://www.zyxel.cn
India
• ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.in
Kazakhstan
•ZyXEL Kazakhstan
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• http://www.zyxel.kz
Korea
• ZyXEL Korea Corp.
• http://www.zyxel.kr
Malaysia
• ZyXEL Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.my
Pakistan
• ZyXEL Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.pk
Philippines
• ZyXEL Philippines
• http://www.zyxel.com.ph
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Europe
Singapore
• ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.sg
Taiwan
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/
Thailand
• ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.co.th
Vietnam
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office
• http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi
Austria
• ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH
• http://www.zyxel.de
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Belarus
•ZyXEL BY
• http://www.zyxel.by
Belgium
• ZyXEL Communications B.V.
• http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/
• http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/
Bulgaria
•ZyXEL България
• http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/
Czech Republic
• ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o
• http://www.zyxel.cz
Denmark
• ZyXEL Communications A/S
• http://www.zyxel.dk
Estonia
•ZyXEL Estonia
• http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/
Finland
• ZyXEL Communications
• http://www.zyxel.fi
France
•ZyXEL France
• http://www.zyxel.fr
Germany
• ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH
• http://www.zyxel.de
Hungary
• ZyXEL Hungary & SEE
• http://www.zyxel.hu
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Italy
• ZyXEL Communications Italy
• http://www.zyxel.it/
Latvia
•ZyXEL Latvia
• http://www.zyxel.com/lv/lv/homepage.shtml
Lithuania
• ZyXEL Lithuania
• http://www.zyxel.com/lt/lt/homepage.shtml
Netherlands
•ZyXEL Benelux
• http://www.zyxel.nl
Norway
• ZyXEL Communications
• http://www.zyxel.no
Poland
• ZyXEL Communications Poland
• http://www.zyxel.pl
Romania
•ZyXEL Romania
• http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro
Russia
• ZyXEL Russia
• http://www.zyxel.ru
Slovakia
• ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka
• http://www.zyxel.sk
Spain
• ZyXEL Communications ES Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.es
Sweden
• ZyXEL Communications
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• http://www.zyxel.se
Switzerland
•Studerus AG
• http://www.zyxel.ch/
Turkey
•ZyXEL Turkey A.S.
• http://www.zyxel.com.tr
UK
• ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.co.uk
Ukraine
•ZyXEL Ukraine
• http://www.ua.zyxel.com
Latin America
Argentina
• ZyXEL Communication Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/
Brazil
• ZyXEL Communications Brasil Ltda.
• https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/
Ecuador
• ZyXEL Communication Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/
Middle East
Israel
• ZyXEL Communication Corporation
• http://il.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml
Middle East
• ZyXEL Communication Corporation
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• http://www.zyxel.com/me/en/
North America
USA
• ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters
• http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/
Oceania
Australia
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/
Africa
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South Africa
• Nology (Pty) Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.co.za
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APPENDIX B
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address
Note: Your specific WAP6806 may not support all of the operating systems described in
this appendix. See the product specifications for more information about which
operating systems are supported.
This appendix shows you how to configure the IP settings on your computer in order for it to be
able to communicate with the other devices on your network. Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS 9/
OS X, and all versions of UNIX/LINUX include the software components you need to use TCP/IP on
your computer.
If you manually assign IP information instead of using a dynamic IP, make sure that your network’s
computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet.
In this appendix, you can set up an IP address for:
• Windows XP/NT/2000 on page 94
• Windows Vista on page 98
• Windows 7 on page 102
• Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 106
• Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 109
• Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 112
• Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 116
Windows XP/NT/2000
The following example uses the default Windows XP display theme but can also apply to Windows
2000 and Windows NT.
1 Click Start > Control Panel.
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2 In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon.
3 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties.
4 On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
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5 The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens.
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6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP
address dynamically.
Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default
gateway fields if you have a static IP address that was assigned to you by your network
administrator or ISP. You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS
server, if that information was provided.
7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.
8 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.
Verifying Settings
1 Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
2 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER].
You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a network
connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection
information.
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Windows Vista
This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.
1 Click Start > Control Panel.
2 In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon.
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3 Click the Network and Sharing Center icon.
4 Click Manage network connections.
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5 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties.
Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying
that it needs your permission to continue.
6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
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7 The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens.
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