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Default Login Details
User’s Guide
WRE2206
Wireless N300 Range Extender
Web Address http://zyxelsetup (Windows)
OR
http://zyxelsetup.local (Mac)
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
SSID ZyXEL
Pre-shared Key 00000000
Version 1.00 Edition 2, 06/2018
Copyright © 2018 Zyxel Communications Corporation
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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This is a User’s Guide for a system managing a series of products. Not all products support all features.
Menushots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from what you see due to differences in release
versions or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device, such as the Nebula AP, gateway
or security gateway.
•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE2206
.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ........................................................................................................................................7
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 8
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 12
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 14
Status ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 24
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................34
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 35
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 44
System .................................................................................................................................................... 46
Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 53
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................ 7
Chapter 1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................8
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Securing the WRE2206 ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.4 The WPS Button ............................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ............................................................................................................ 11
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................12
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 12
2.3 Resetting the WRE2206 ................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3
Connection Wizard............................................................................................................................14
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to an AP ................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters .......................................................... 14
3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters ................................................................................ 16
3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard ............................................................................................ 17
Chapter 4
Status...................................................................................................................................................20
4.1 WRE2206 Status ............................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Navigation Panel ............................................................................................................................ 22
Chapter 5
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................24
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS ...................................................................................... 24
5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................................................................ 24
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5.2.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................. 26
5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP .............................................................................................. 27
5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method ............................................................. 28
5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method ............................................................... 29
5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List ..................................................... 30
5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ............................................ 32
Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 34
Chapter 6
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................35
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 35
6.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 35
6.3 What You Should Know ................................................................................................................. 35
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................... 36
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ....................................................................................................... 37
6.5 MAC Address List ............................................................................................................................ 38
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... 39
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ................................................................................................... 40
6.8 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 40
6.9 WPS Station Screen ........................................................................................................................ 41
6.10 AP Select Screen .......................................................................................................................... 42
Chapter 7
LAN......................................................................................................................................................44
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 44
7.2 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 44
7.3 LAN IP Screen .................................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 8
System.................................................................................................................................................46
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 46
8.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 46
8.3 System Password Screen .............................................................................................................. 46
Chapter 9
Tools ....................................................................................................................................................47
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 47
9.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 47
9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ............................................................................................................... 47
9.4 Configuration Screen ..................................................................................................................... 49
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9.4.1 Backup Configuration .......................................................................................................... 50
9.4.2 Restore Configuration .......................................................................................................... 50
9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................... 51
9.5 Restart Screen ................................................................................................................................. 51
9.6 LED Screen ....................................................................................................................................... 51
Chapter 10
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................53
10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................................................................................. 53
10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login ........................................................................................................ 54
10.3 Internet Access ............................................................................................................................. 55
10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults .......................................................................... 56
10.5 Wireless Problems .......................................................................................................................... 57
Appendix A Customer Support ....................................................................................................... 58
Appendix B Legal Information......................................................................................................... 64
Index...................................................................................................................................................71
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PART I
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1.1 Overview
The WRE2206 (N) is a universal repeater that is an access point and a wireless client at the same time.
The WRE2206 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to the access point.
Figure 1 Universal Repeater
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Your can create the following connections using the WRE2206:
• LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2206 (R) so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE2206 (R) to access network resources.
Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE2206.
See Chapter 4 on page 20 for more information.
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WPS Button
Signal Strength
Ethernet Port
Number of Clients Indicator
1.2 Securing the WRE2206
Do the following things regularly to make the WRE2206 more secure and to manage the WRE2206 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 WRE2206 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE2206. You could simply restore
your last configuration.
1.3 Front Panel
Figure 2 Front Panel
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The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
Signal Strength 3 LED On The signal strength is 50-100%.
2 LED On The signal strength is 25-50%.
1 LED On The signal strength is <25%.
The WRE2206 is in the process of starting up.
Off No signal detected, disconnected or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
Number of Clients
Indicator
WPS On This remains on for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been
1 LED On The number of wireless clients connecting to the WRE2206 is greater than or
equal to ten.
2 LED On The number of wireless clients connecting to the WRE2206 is greater than or
3 LED On The number of wireless clients connecting to the WRE2206 is greater than or
Off The wireless LAN is not ready.
Blinking
Slowly
Blinking
Rapidly
Off There is no WPS connection established or a WPS connection has been
equal to five, but less than ten.
equal to one, but less than five.
The WRE2206 is in the process of starting up.
The number of wireless clients connecting to the WRE2206 is zero.
established.
The WRE2206 is waiting for another WPS device to connect.
The WRE2206 is in the process of starting up, rebooting or resetting.
The WRE2206 fails to connect to a router or AP using WPS.
established for more than five minutes, or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
1.4 The WPS Button
The WPS button can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2206 while keeping
it’s configuration or reboot the WRE2206 to factory default configuration.
Table 2 WPS Button Functions
ACTION RESULT
Hold for less than 5
seconds
Push twice The WRE2206 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 5.2
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE2206 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
Push three times Push three times to turn off the WPS LED. After turning off the LED, the
The WRE2206 begins connecting to an AP via WPS. See Section 5.3 on page
27.
on page 24.
The WRE2206 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. See
Section 2.3 on page 13.
WRE2206 disconnects the connection to a wireless client via WPS and returns
to the normal state.
The physical WPS button has priority over the WPS button in the Web
Configurator.
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1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup
Your WRE2206 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 WiFi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure
security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must
support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one
device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has
two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set
up a secure network by themselves.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 5.2 on page 24.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WRE2206 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 WRE2206 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla
Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 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).
CHAPTER 2
The Web Configurator
Refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet
Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your WRE2206 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WRE2206 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
Note: Your computer or the part of your network connected to the WRE2206 must be on the
same subnet as the WRE2206.
The WRE2206’s DHCP server is enabled before the WRE2206 is associated with your AP
or wireless router and disabled after association. If this is the first time you are accessing
your WRE2206, you can configure your computer as a DHCP client (computer factory
default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the WRE2206. After the WRE2206
is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its IP address from the
wireless router.
2 Launch your web browser.
3 If this is the first time you are accessing your WRE2206, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address in
your web browser. This is the default LAN IP address. Alternatively, after the WRE2206 has successfully
associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetup" (for Windows) or “http://zyxelsetup.local”
(for Mac) instead of the default IP address.
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4 Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click OK.
Figure 3 Login Screen
2.3 Resetting the WRE2206
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, press the WPS
button for more than 10 seconds to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will
lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be reset to admin and password
will be reset to 1234. The IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
1 Press and hold the WPS button, the WPS LED begins flashing immediately.
2 Release the WPS button. The WRE2206 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot.
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Connection Wizard
3.1 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. The first time you access the
WRE2206 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. For subsequent access, click to start
the wizardsetup.
3.2 Configuring the WRE2206 for Connection to an AP
In this step of the configuration wizard, you must configure the WRE2206 with the security parameters of
the AP you want to connect to. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically
detected by the WRE2206, or by configuring them manually. Manual configuration is useful when the AP
is hidden.
3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters
1 Select an AP using the following screen.
Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that
MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Mode This displays which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no
Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the
Enter SSID
manually
SSID If Enter SSID manually is selected, use this field to type the SSID of the AP. This is useful when the
Refresh Click this to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this
BACK Click this to go back to the previous step in the wizard.
NEXT Click this to start the next step in the AP setup process.
EXIT Click this to exit the wizard.
Previous Click this to see the previous page of APs.
Next Click this to see the next page of APs.
identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the same SSID.
supports.
security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this device.
Select this to setup the AP manually.
AP’s SSID is hidden.
table.
Note: The wireless stations and WRE2206 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if
WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless communication.
2 Type a key. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table.
Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths
ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH
64-bit WEP ASCII 5 characters
Hex 10 characters
128-bit WEP ASCII 13 characters
Hex 26 characters
WPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 characters
Hex 64 characters
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Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key
3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters
If the AP you want to connect to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of
the AP manually.
1 Select Enter SSID manually.
2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field.
Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID
3 Configure the security settings. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the
following table.
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Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths
ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH
64-bit WEP ASCII 5 characters
Hex 10 characters
128-bit WEP ASCII 13 characters
Hex 26 characters
WPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 characters
Hex 64 characters
Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings
3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard
1 Click Next. The key verification screen appears.
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Figure 8 Wizard: Verifying the Key
The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.
Figure 9 Wizard: Key Verification Success
The following screen appears if the key fails to verify. Click BACK and check the key.
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Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed
2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2206.
Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete
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4.1 WRE2206 Status
The screen below shows the status screen.
Figure 12 Status Screen
CHAPTER 4
Status
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key
ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to open the setup wizard.
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 statistics.
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The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
System Name This is the System Name.
Firmware Version This is the current firmware version of the WRE2206.
LAN 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.
- DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role.
WLAN Information
- MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
- Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On or Off.
- Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE2206 in the wireless LAN.
- Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE2206
- Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WRE2206 is currently using over the
- Security Mode This shows the level of wireless security the WRE2206 is using.
- 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard.
- WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up.
automatically scans and selects.
wireless LAN.
This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up.
Click the status to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen.
- To AP Connection This shows whether the WRE2206 is connected to an AP or not.
System Status
System Up Time This is the total time the WRE2206 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your WRE2206’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE2206’s processing ability is currently used.
When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE2206 is running at full load, and the
throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to
have more throughput, you should turn off other applications.
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WRE2206 is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the WRE2206 port types. The port types are: LAN and WLAN.
Status For the LAN port, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or
connected).
For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is
disabled.
Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when the
Packet Statistics
line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled
and NA when the WLAN is disabled or Auto.
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Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This is the WRE2206’s port type.
Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the
line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is
disabled or Auto.
TxPkts This is the number of transmitted packets on this port.
RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this port.
Collisions This is the number of collisions on this port.
Tx B/s This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second on this port.
Rx B/s This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port.
Association List
# This is the index number of an associated wireless client.
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless client.
Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2206’s
WLAN network.
Signal
4.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu in the navigation panel menus to configure WRE2206 features.
Figure 13 Menus
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 8 Menus
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status This screen shows the WRE2206’s general device, system and interface status
Network
information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics
tables.
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Table 8 Menus (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Wireless
LAN
LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
Maintenance
System Password Use this screen to change the password.
Tools Firmware Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2206.
AP Select Use this screen to connect to an access point.
General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.
MAC Address
List
Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
WPS Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station Use this screen to connect the WRE2206 to a wireless station or access point
Configuration Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory
Restart This screen allows you to reboot the WRE2206 without turning the power off.
LED Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled.
Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to access the WRE2206.
WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery
requirements of individual services.
using WPS.
defaults to your WRE2206.
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5.1 Overview
This chapter provides tutorials for your WRE2206 as follows:
• Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS
• Push Button Configuration (PBC)
• PIN Configuration
• Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method
• Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List
• Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information
CHAPTER 5
Tutorials
5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS
This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2206 using WPS.
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network by simply pressing the WPS button
twice on the WRE2206’s front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button in the Network > Wireless LAN >
WPS Station screen. See Section 5.2.1 on page 24. 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 WRE2206’s interface. See Section 5.2.2 on page 26. This is the more
secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter or
PCI card).
5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)
This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS PBC. This example uses
the WRE2206 as the registrar and NWD210N as the wireless client in a notebook.
1 Make sure that your WRE2206 is turned on and that it is within range of your computer.
2 Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in
your notebook.
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Wireless Client
WRE2206
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS
button)
4 Log into WRE2206’s Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.
5 In the WRE2206’s Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode and then press Start PBC.
Note: Your WRE2206 has a WPS button, as well as a Start PBC button in the Web Configurator.
Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the other.
Note: It doesn’t matter whether you press the button on the WRE2206 or the wireless client first.
WPS times out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button on the second
device within about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for the WPS
configuration to complete.
The WRE2206 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. Then the wireless client is able
to communicate with the WRE2206 securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a
button on both WRE2206 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example).
Figure 14 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
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5.2.2 PIN Configuration
When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both WRE2206’s configuration interface
and the client’s utilities.
1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to
get a PIN number.
2 On the WRE2206, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.
3 In the WRE2206’s Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode.
4 In the WRE2206’s Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in the Input client PIN code.
5 Click the Start buttons (or the buttons next to the PIN fields) on both the wireless client utility screen and
the WRE2206’s WPS Station screen within about one minute, then wait two minutes for the WPS
configuration to complete.
The WRE2206 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless
client. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WRE2206 securely.
Chapter 5 Tutorials
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on WRE2206 and
wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method.
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Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
Wireless Client
WRE2206
COMMUNICATION
Figure 15 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
5.3 Connecting the WRE2206 to an AP
This section gives you an example of how to connect the WRE2206 to an AP.
There are four AP connection methods. This tutorial shows you how to use all of them.
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC method - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a
button. See Section 5.3.1 on page 28. This is the easier method.
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• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN method - create a secure wireless network simply by entering
the WRE2206's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the AP’s interface. See Section 5.3.2 on page
29. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
• Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - create a secure wireless network simply by
selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. See Section 5.3.3 on page 30.This is the easier method.
• Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information - create a secure wireless network by
manually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE2206’s interface. See Section 5.3.4 on
page 32. This is useful when the AP is hidden.
5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method
This section gives you an example of how to connect to an AP using WPS PBC. This example uses the
WRE2206 as the enrollee and an AP as the registrar.
1 Make sure that your WRE2206 is turned on and that it is within range of the AP.
2 Make sure that you have installed the AP and have access to the configuration interface of the AP or
the AP’s WPS button.
3 Log into WRE2206’s Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.
Select Enrollee in Config Mode and press Start PBC.
4 In the configuration interface of the AP, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button
(Start or WPS button)
Note: Your WRE2206 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 whether you press the button on the WRE2206 or the AP first. WPS times
out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button on the second device within
about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for the WPS configuration to
complete.
The AP sends the proper configuration settings to the WRE2206. Then the WRE2206 is able to
communicate with the AP securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a
button on both WRE2206 and AP.
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WRE2206
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
AP
Figure 16 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PBC Method
5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method
When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of the AP
and the WRE2206’s configuration interface.
1 Log into WRE2206’s Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.
Select Enrollee in Config Mode to get a PIN number.
2 Enter the PIN number in the WPS PIN field of the AP’s configuration interface.
3 Click the Start PIN button on the WRE2206 and the Start button (or the button next to the PIN field) on the
AP’s configuration interface within about one minute, then wait two minutes for the WPS configuration
to complete.
The AP authenticates the WRE2206 and sends the proper configuration settings to the WRE2206. This may
take up to two minutes. Then the WRE2206 is able to communicate with the AP securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on the AP and
WRE2206 by using PIN method.
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Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
AP
WRE2206
COMMUNICATION
51382179
Figure 17 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method
5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List
Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected
APs.
The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are
logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 12).
1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next.
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Figure 18 Tutorial: Selecting an automatically detected AP
2 Type a key into the KEY field and click Next.
Figure 19 Tutorial: The KEY field
3 Wait for the WRE2206 to verify the key with the AP.
Figure 20 Tutorial: Verifying the key
4 When the key is verified, click Next.
Figure 21 Tutorial: Successful key verification
5 Click APPLY to save settings and restart the WRE2206. Click CONTINUE to go to the Status screen without
saving the settings and restarting the WRE2206.
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Figure 22 Tutorial: Saving settings
5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information
This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your
WRE2206.
SSID ExampleSSID
Channel 7
Security WPA2 PSK
Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP’s wireless
security settings in the WRE2206’s interface.
The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are
logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 12).
1 Select Setup repeater manually.
2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field and click Next.
Figure 23 Tutorial: Typing an SSID
3 Select the security settings and click Next.
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Figure 24 Tutorial: Security Settings
4 Click Apply to save settings and restart the WRE2206. Click CONTINUE to go to the Status screen without
saving the settings and restarting the WRE2206.
Figure 25 Tutorial: Saving settings
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6.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WRE2206. See Section 1.1 on
page 8 for an overview of wireless networks.
6.2 What You Can Do
• Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security
mode (Section 6.4 on page 37).
• Use the MAC Address List screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from
connecting to the WRE2206 (Section 6.5 on page 38).
• Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 on
page 39).
• Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS prioritizes
traffic using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities (Section 6.7 on page 40).
• Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 40).
• Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 6.9 on page 41).
• Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE2206 to connect to. You
should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 6.10 on page 42).
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6.3 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.
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6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless
network.
6.3.1.1 MAC Address List
Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is
usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters
To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s Guide or other
documentation.
You can use the MAC Address List to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed to use the wireless
network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to have the correct settings
(SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is not allowed to use the wireless network, it does not
matter if it has the correct settings.
This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. Furthermore,
there are ways for unauthorized devices to get the MAC address of an authorized wireless client. Then,
they can use that MAC address to use the wireless network.
6.3.1.2 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 9 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication
Weakest No Security
Strongest WPA2-PSK
NO AUTHENTICATION
Static WEP
WPA-PSK
2
; for example, 00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
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, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK.
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-PSK. Therefore, you should set up Static WEP in the wireless network.
Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, 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.
1. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These
kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses.
2. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
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6.3.1.3 WPS
WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi 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. See how to set up a secure wireless
network using WPS in the Section 5.2 on page 24.
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WRE2206 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN
and you change the WRE2206’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your
wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the WRE2206’s new settings.
Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen.
Figure 26 Network > Wireless LAN > General
The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 10 Network > Wireless LAN > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WLAN STA
Information
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to which you are connecting.
WLAN AP
Information
Name(SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is associated.
Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain
Operating
Channel
This shows the wireless and security settings of the selected AP wireless network.
Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2206 and its wireless clients.
Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a
descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
This displays the channel the WRE2206 is currently using.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.5 MAC Address List
The MAC Address List screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the WRE2206,
while denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media
Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of
hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC address of the
devices to configure this screen.
To change your WRE2206’s MAC Address List settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List.
The screen appears as shown.
Figure 27 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List
Chapter 6 Wireless LAN
The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 11 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this to enable MAC address filtering.
Set This is the index number of the MAC address.
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Table 11 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed access to the WRE2206 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.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen
Use this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Advanced Setup
RTS/CTS Threshold Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS
(Clear To Send) handshake.
Enter a value between 0 and 2347.
Fragment
Threshold
Channel Width Select whether the WRE2206 uses a wireless channel width of 20MHz or Auto 20/40MHz. A
Preamble Type A preamble affects the timing in your wireless network. There are two preamble modes: long
Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the WRE2206. When using the WRE2206 with a
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.
standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel
uses two standard channels and offers speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Because not all devices
support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2206 to adjust the channel
bandwidth automatically.
and short. If a device uses a different preamble mode than the WRE2206 does, it cannot
communicate with the WRE2206.
notebook computer, select a lower transmission power level when you are close to the AP in
order to conserve battery power.
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Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE2206.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen
Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS prioritizes traffic
using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > QoS. The following screen appears.
Figure 29 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 13 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WMM QoS Policy Enable this to have the WRE2206 automatically give a service a priority level according to
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE2206.
6.8 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 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab.
the ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi MultiMedia Quality of
Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes them run more smoothly.
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Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WPS Setup
Enable WPS Select this to enable the WPS feature.
PIN Number This displays a PIN number last time system generated. Click Generate to generate a new PIN
number.
WPS Status
Status This displays Configured when the WRE2206 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or
802.11 Mode This is the 802.11 mode used. Only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the WRE2206.
SSID This is the name of the wireless network.
Security This is the type of wireless security employed by the network.
Key This is the key of the wireless network.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Refresh Click Refresh to get this screen information afresh.
when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed.
The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.
This displays Unconfigured if WPS is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security
changes on the WRE2206 or you click Release_Configuration to remove the configured
wireless and wireless security settings.
6.9 WPS Station Screen
Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS.
Note: WPS can only be configured between two devices at a time. For example if devices A
and B are first configured using WPS, then use either A or B to configure device C using
WPS.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab.
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Note: WPS times out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button on the second
device within about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for the WPS
configuration to complete.
To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless
station again after the first 2 minutes.
Figure 31 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Config Mode Use this to select Registrar or Enrollee mode. Select Registrar mode to make wireless clients
follow the wireless settings of the WRE2206. Select Enrollee mode to make the WRE2206 follow
the wireless settings of an access point.
Configure via Push
Button
Input client PIN
code
Use this button when you use the PBC (Push Button Configuration) method to configure
wireless stations’s wireless settings. See Section 5.2.1 on page 24.
Click this to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information
synchronization.
Use this button when you use the PIN Configuration method to configure wireless station’s
wireless settings. See Section 5.2.2 on page 26.
Type the same PIN number generated in the wireless station’s utility. Then click Start to
associate to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization.
6.10 AP Select Screen
Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE2206 to connect to. You should know
the security settings of the target AP.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select tab.
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Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that
identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the same SSID.
MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Mode This displays which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
supports.
Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no
Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the
Enter SSID
manually
SSID If Enter SSID manually is selected, use this field to type the SSID of the AP. This is useful when the
Refresh Click this to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this
Previous Click this to see the previous page of APs.
Next Click this to see the next page of APs.
Apply Click this to start the next step in the AP setup process.
security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2206 and this device.
Select this to setup the AP manually.
AP’s SSID is hidden.
table.
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7.1 Overview
This screen allows you to assign the WRE2206 a fixed or dynamic IP address. The default IP address is
192.168.1.2. In initial configuration, the WRE2206 acts as a DHCP server, so it can assign your computer
an IP address in the same network range as the default IP. After the WRE2206 connects to an AP, the
DHCP server function is disabled and your computer gets its IP from the AP. If the AP connection is
dropped, connect to the WRE2206 again using the default domain name, "http://zyxelsetup" (for
Windows) or “http://zyxelsetup.local” (for Mac).
7.2 What You Need To Know
The LAN parameters of the WRE2206 are preset in the factory with the following values:
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• IP address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
7.3 LAN IP Screen
Use this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click Network > LAN.
Figure 33 Network > LAN > IP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 17 Network > LAN > IP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Get from DHCP
Server
User Defined LAN IP Click this to enable the manual IP configuration.
Select this to have the WRE2206 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.
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Table 17 Network > LAN > IP (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
IP Address Type the IP address of your WRE2206 in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory
default).
IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address.
Gateway Enter the gateway of your WRE2206 in dotted decimal notation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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8.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the System screen.
8.2 What You Can Do
Use the Password screen to set the password (Section 8.3 on page 46).
8.3 System Password Screen
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System
Use this screen to set the web configurator password. Click Maintenance > System. The following screen
displays.
Figure 34 Maintenance > System > Password
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 18 Maintenance > System > Password
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Setup Change your WRE2206’s password (recommended) using the fields as shown.
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). Note that as you type a password,
Retype to Confirm Type the new password again in this field.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you type.
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9.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to upload a new firmware, upload or save backup configuration files,
restart the WRE2206 and configure LEDs.
9.2 What You Can Do
• Use the Firmware screen to upload firmware to your WRE2206 (Section 9.3 on page 47).
• Use the Configuration screen to view information related to factory defaults, backup configuration,
and restore configuration (Section 9.4 on page 49).
• Use the Restart screen to have the WRE2206 reboot (Section 9.5 on page 51).
• Use the LED screen to configure the LEDs (Section 9.6 on page 51).
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9.3 Firmware Upload Screen
Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin”
extension, e.g., “WRE2206.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 > Tools. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2206.
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Figure 35 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 19 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Firmware
Upgrade
File Path Click Choose File to find the location of the firmware .bin file you want to upload.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
On-line
Firmware
Upgrade
Check for latest
Firmware Now
You are
currently
using
firmware
version:
The Latest
Firmware
Version
Release
Date
Release
Note
Size This is the size of the firmware in bytes. 15073234 is about 15 MB.
Do_Firmware_U
pgrade
Use this section if you have already manually downloaded new firmware from the website.
Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them.
Use this section if you have want to check for new firmware on the website and the WRE2206 has
an Internet connection.
The following fields display when you click this button.
The firmware version conists of the trunk version number, model code, and release number. For
example, V1.00(AAAG.5) means V1.00 is the trunk number, AAAG represents WRE2206, and 5
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(AAAG.5), the numbers are the same (5), so
the WRE2206 already has the latest firmware.
The date the firmware was issued is shown in year-month-date format.
The release note shows what has changed (new features, bug fixes, known issues) in this firmware
version. Check the Release Note before deciding to use new firmware.
Click this button to download and upgrade the new firmware to the WRE2206.
Note: Do not turn off the WRE2206 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 36 Firmware Upgrading
The WRE2206 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
Figure 37 Network Temporarily Disconnected
After the WRE2206 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears.
Figure 38 Upgrade Accomplished
Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen.
9.4 Configuration Screen
Click Maintenance > Tools > Configuration. Information related to factory defaults, backup
configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next.
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Figure 39 Maintenance > Tools > Configuration
9.4.1 Backup Configuration
Chapter 9 Tools
Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WRE2206’s current configuration to a file on your
computer. Once your WRE2206 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.
Click Backup to save the WRE2206’s current configuration to your computer.
9.4.2 Restore Configuration
Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your
computer to your WRE2206.
Table 20 Maintenance Restore Configuration
LABEL DESCRIPTION
File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it.
Choose File Click Choose File to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process.
Note: Do not turn off the WRE2206 while configuration file upload is in progress.
After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you must then wait one minute before
logging into the WRE2206 again.
compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
The WRE2206 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
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Figure 40 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 WRE2206 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.
9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults
Pressing the Reset button on the Maintenance > Tools > Configuration screen clears all user-entered
configuration information and returns the WRE2206 to its factory defaults.
You can also press the WPS button on the front panel for more than 10 seconds to reset the factory
defaults of your WRE2206. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 13 for more information on the resetting the
WRE2206.
Chapter 9 Tools
9.5 Restart Screen
System restart allows you to reboot the WRE2206 without turning the power off.
Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Click Restart to have the WRE2206 reboot. This does not affect the
WRE2206's configuration.
Figure 41 Maintenance > Tools > Restart
9.6 LED Screen
Click Maintenance > Tools > LED. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled.
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Figure 42 Maintenance > Tools > LED
The following table describes the labels on the LED screen.
Table 21 Maintenance > Tools > LED Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Enable LED OFF
mode
Turn off all LED Select this to turn off all LEDs.
Turn off all LED
except POWER
LED
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2206.
Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it.
Select this to turn off all LEDs except the power LED.
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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 LEDs
• WRE2206 Access and Login
• Internet Access
• Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults
• Wireless Problems
10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs
The WRE2206 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.
1 Make sure the WRE2206 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is
turned on.
2 Unplug and re-plug the WRE2206.
3 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
One of the LEDs does not behave as expected.
1 Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LED. See Section 1.3 on page 9.
2 Make sure you understand how the LEDs are enabled or disabled. See Section 9.6 on page 51.
3 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide.
4 Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.
5 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor to the WRE2206.
6 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
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10.2 WRE2206 Access and Login
I don’t know the IP address of my WRE2206.
1 Click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter Ping zyxelsetup. You can find the MAC address on a label
on the WRE2206.
2 The default URL is http://zyxelsetup. The default IP address is 192.168.1.2.
3 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, you might get the IP address of the WRE2206 by
looking up the IP address of the default gateway for your computer. To do this in most Windows
computers, click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter ipconfig. The IP address of the Default Gateway
might be the IP address of the WRE2206 (it depends on the network), so enter this IP address in your
Internet browser. Login (see the Quick Start Guide for instructions) and go to the Device Information
table in the Status screen. Your WRE2206’s IP address is available in the Device Information table.
•If the DHCP setting under LAN information is None, your device has a fixed IP address.
•If the DHCP setting under LAN information is Client, then your device receives an IP address from a
DHCP server on the network.
4 If your WRE2206 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This information is
only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network. Find this information
directly from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for more information.
5 Reset your WRE2206 to change all settings back to their default. This means your current settings are lost.
See Section 10.4 on page 56 in the Troubleshooting for information on resetting your WRE2206.
I forgot the username and password.
1 The default username is admin and default password is 1234.
2 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 10.4 on page 56.
I cannot see or access the Login screen in the Web Configurator.
1 Make sure you are using the correct URL and IP address.
• The default URL is http://zyxelsetup. The default IP address is 192.168.1.2.
• If you changed the IP address, use the new IP address.
• If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the troubleshooting suggestions for I don’t
know the IP address of my WRE2206.
2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick
Start Guide.
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3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java
enabled.
4 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WRE2206. (If you know that there are routers
between your computer and the WRE2206, skip this step.)
• If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address.
• If there is no DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer’s IP address is in the same
subnet as the WRE2206.
5 Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2206 with the default IP address.
6 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 LAN/ETHERNET port.
I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the WRE2206.
1 Make sure you have entered the password correctly. The default username is admin and default
password is 1234. This field is case-sensitive, so make sure [Caps Lock] is not on.
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 WRE2206.
4 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 10.4 on page 56.
10.3 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 WRE2206 has associated
with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the AP. See Section 6.4 on
page 37.
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.
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5 If the problem continues, contact your ISP.
I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet (with the WRE2206), 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 Section 1.3 on page 9.
2 Reboot the WRE2206.
3 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WRE2206 has associated
with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the AP. See Section 6.4 on
page 37.
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 Section 1.3 on page 9. If the
WRE2206 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 WRE2206 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 WRE2206.
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.
10.4 Resetting the WRE2206 to Its Factory Defaults
If you reset the WRE2206, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WRE2206 re-loads its default
settings, and the username/password resets to admin/1234. You have to make all of your changes
again.
You will lose all of your changes when you reset the WRE2206 to its factory defaults.
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To reset the WRE2206,
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the WPS button for longer than 10 seconds to set the WRE2206 back to its factory-default
configuration.
OR
3 Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart and then click Restart.
If the WRE2206 restarts automatically, wait for the WRE2206 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web
Configurator. The username is admin and password is 1234.
If the WRE2206 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2206’s power. Then,
follow the directions above again.
10.5 Wireless Problems
I cannot access the WRE2206 or ping any computer from the WLAN.
1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the WRE2206.
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 WRE2206.
4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the
WRE2206.
5 Check that both the WRE2206 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security
settings, and that both the WRE2206 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security
settings.
6 Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is not blocked by the MAC Address List of the
WRE2206. See Section 6.5 on page 38.
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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
• http://www.zyxel.kz
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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
Singapore
• Zyxel Singapore Pte Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.sg
Appendix A Customer Support
Europe
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
Belarus
•Zyxel BY
• http://www.zyxel.by
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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
Italy
• Zyxel Communications Italy
• http://www.zyxel.it/
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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
• http://www.zyxel.se
Switzerland
•Studerus AG
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• 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/
Appendix A Customer Support
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
• http://www.zyxel.com/me/en/
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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
South Africa
• Nology (Pty) Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.co.za
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Copyright
Copyright © 2018 by Zyxel Communications Corporation.
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any
language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zyxel Communications Corporation.
Published by Zyxel Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
Zyxel does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any
license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. Zyxel further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein
without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.
Regulatory Notice and Statement
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
APPENDIX B
Legal Information
CANADA
The following information applies if you use the product within USA area.
FCC EMC Statement
• The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
device.
• This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
• If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the device off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the devices
• Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
• Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
The following information applies if you use the product with RF function within USA area.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
• This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
• This transmitter must be at least 20 cm from the user and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
• Operation of this device is restricted to indoor use only, except for relevant user's manual mention that this device can be installed into the
external environment.
The following information applies if you use the product within Canada area.
Industry Canada ICES statement
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Industry Canada RSS-GEN & RSS-247 statement
• This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
• This radio transmitter (2468C-WRE2206) has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the
maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list,
having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Antenna Information
TYPE MANUFACTURER GAIN CONNECTOR
PIFA LYNwave 2 dBi N/A
If the product with 5G wireless function operating in 5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz , the following attention must be paid,
• The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel
mobile satellite systems.
• For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such that the
equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate; and
• The worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in Section 6.2.2(3) of RSS 247
shall be clearly indicated.
If the product with 5G wireless function operating in 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz , the following attention must be paid.
• For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz
shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit.
• Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
• Le présent émetteur radio (2468C-WRE2206) de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorieI) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour
fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type
d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement interdits
pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
Informations Antenne
TYPE FABRICANT GAIN CONNECTEUR
PIFA LYNwave 2 dBi N/A
Lorsque la fonction sans fil 5G fonctionnant en 5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz est activée pour ce produit , il est nécessaire de porter une
attention particulière aux choses suivantes
• Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire les risques
de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
• Pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d'antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande de 5 725 à 5 850 MHz)
doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l'exploitation point à point et l’exploitation non point à point, selon le cas;
• Les pires angles d’inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à l’exigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable au masque d’élévation, et énoncée à la
section 6.2.2 3) du CNR-247, doivent être clairement indiqués.
Lorsque la fonction sans fil 5G fonctionnant en 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz est activée pour ce produit , il est nécessaire de porter une
attention particulière aux choses suivantes.
• Pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d'antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes de 5 250 à 5 350 MHz
et de 5 470 à 5 725 MHz doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e.
Industry Canada radiation exposure statement
This device complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and operated
with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit
être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
EUROPEAN UNION
The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union.
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Appendix B Legal Information
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive, RED)
• Compliance information for wireless products relevant to the EU and other Countries following the EU Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). And this
product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU Directive 2014/53/EU) without any limitation except for the
countries mentioned below table:
• In the majority of the EU and other European countries, the 5GHz bands have been made available for the use of wireless local area
networks (LANs). Later in this document you will find an overview of countries in which additional restrictions or requirements or both are
applicable. The requirements for any country may evolve. Zyxel recommends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of
their national regulations for the 5GHz wireless LANs.
• If this device for operation in the band 5150-5350 MHz, it is for indoor use only.
• This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radio equipment and your body.
• The maximum RF power operating for each band as follows:
• the band 2,400 to 2,483.5 MHz is 98.86 mW,
Български
(Bulgarian)
Español
(Spanish)
Čeština
(Czech)
Dansk (Danish) Undertegnede Zyxel erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i
Deutsch
(German)
Eesti keel
(Estonian)
Ελληνικά
(Greek)
English Hereby, Zyxel declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
Français
(French)
Hrvatski
(Croatian)
Íslenska
(Icelandic)
Italiano (Italian) Con la presente Zyxel dichiara che questo attrezzatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti
Latviešu valoda
(Latvian)
Lietuvių kalba
(Lithuanian)
Magyar
(Hungarian)
С настоящото Zyxel декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите
приложими разпоредбите на Директива 2014/53/ЕC.
National Restrictions
• The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) must be notified of any outdoor wireless link
having a range exceeding 300 meters. Please check http://www.bipt.be for more details.
• Draadloze verbindingen voor buitengebruik en met een reikwijdte van meer dan 300 meter dienen aangemeld te
worden bij het Belgisch Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT). Zie http://www.bipt.be voor meer
gegevens.
• Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à
l’Institut Belge des services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples
détails.
Por medio de la presente Zyxel declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 2014/53/UE..
Zyxel tímto prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice
2014/53/EU.
direktiv 2014/53/EU.
National Restrictions
• In Denmark, the band 5150 - 5350 MHz is also allowed for outdoor usage.
• I Danmark må frekvensbåndet 5150 - 5350 også anvendes udendørs.
Hiermit erklärt Zyxel, dass sich das Gerät Ausstattung in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den
übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab Zyxel seadme seadmed vastavust direktiivi 2014/53/EL põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Zyxel ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ εξοπλισμός ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ
∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EE.
Directive 2014/53/EU.
Par la présente Zyxel déclare que l'appareil équipements est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions
pertinentes de la directive 2014/53/UE.
Zyxel ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/UE.
Hér með lýsir, Zyxel því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði tilskipunar 2014/53/
UE.
stabilite dalla direttiva 2014/53/UE.
National Restrictions
• This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation
Table for Italy. Unless this wireless LAN product is operating within the boundaries of the owner's property, its use requires
a “general authorization.” Please check http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ for more details.
• Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano Nazionale di ripartizione
delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede
una “Autorizzazione Generale”. Consultare http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per maggiori dettagli.
Ar šo Zyxel deklarē, ka iekārtas atbilst Direktīvas 2014/53/ES būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.
National Restrictions
• The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications Office. Please
check http://www.esd.lv for more details.
• 2.4 GHz frekvenèu joslas izmantoðanai ârpus telpâm nepiecieðama atïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Vairâk
informâcijas: http://www.esd.lv.
Šiuo Zyxel deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 2014/53/ES Direktyvos nuostatas.
Alulírott, Zyxel nyilatkozom, hogy a berendezés megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 2014/53/EU
irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
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Appendix B Legal Information
Malti (Maltese) Hawnhekk, Zyxel, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm
Nederlands
(Dutch)
Polski (Polish) Niniejszym Zyxel oświadcza, że sprzęt jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami
Português
(Portuguese)
Română
(Romanian)
Slovenčina
(Slovak)
Slovenščina
(Slovene)
Suomi (Finnish) Zyxel vakuuttaa täten että laitteet tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 2014/53/EU oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
Svenska
(Swedish)
Norsk
(Norwegian)
Notes:
• Although Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not EU member states, the EU Directive 2014/53/EU has also been implemented in those
countries.
The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level (in dBm) of a device can be calculated by adding the gain
of the antenna used (specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm).
COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE
Austria AT Liechtenstein LI
Belgium BE Lithuania LT
Bulgaria BG Luxembourg LU
Croatia HR Malta MT
Cyprus CY Netherlands NL
Czech Republic CZ Norway NO
Denmark DK Poland PL
Estonia EE Portugal PT
Finland FI Romania RO
France FR Serbia RS
Germany DE Slovakia SK
Greece GR Slovenia SI
Hungary HU Spain ES
Iceland IS Switzerland CH
Ireland IE Sweden SE
Italy IT Turkey TR
Latvia LV United Kingdom GB
fid-Dirrettiva 2014/53/UE.
Hierbij verklaart Zyxel dat het toestel uitrusting in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante
bepalingen van richtlijn 2014/53/EU.
Dyrektywy 2014/53/UE.
Zyxel declara que este equipamento está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 2014/53/
UE.
Prin prezenta, Zyxel declară că acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale
Directivei 2014/53/UE.
Zyxel týmto vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 2014/53/EÚ.
Zyxel izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 2014/53/EU.
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Härmed intygar Zyxel att denna utrustning står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta
bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 2014/53/EU.
Erklærer herved Zyxel at dette utstyret er I samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og andre relevante bestemmelser I
direktiv 2014/53/EU.
List of national codes
Safety Warnings
• Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Do not expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do not store things on the device.
• Do not obstruct the device ventilation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device. For example, do not place the device in an
enclosed space such as a box or on a very soft surface such as a bed or sofa.
• Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do not open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified
service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
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• Do not remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself; always attach the plug to the power adaptor first before connecting it to
a power outlet.
• Do not allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor
or cord.
• Please use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/ adaptors. Connect it to the right supply voltage (for example,
110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe). If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, it might cause electrocution. Remove it from the
device and the power source, repairing the power adapter or cord is prohibited. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type, dispose of used batteries according to the instruction. Dispose them at
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. For detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.
• The following warning statements apply, where the disconnect device is not incorporated in the device or where the plug on the power
supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device,
- For permanently connected devices, a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the device;
- For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.
Environment Statement
ErP (Energy-related Products)
Zyxel products put on the EU market in compliance with the requirement of the European Parliament and the Council published Directive 2009/
125/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (recast), so called as "ErP Directive
(Energy-related Products directive) as well as ecodesign requirement laid down in applicable implementing measures, power consumption has
satisfied regulation requirements which are:
• Network standby power consumption < 8W, and/or
• Off mode power consumption < 0.5W, and/or
• Standby mode power consumption < 0.5W.
(Wireless setting, please refer to "Wireless" chapter for more detail.)
European Union - Disposal and Recycling Information
The symbol below means that according to local regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from domestic
waste. If this product is end of life, take it to a recycling station designated by local authorities. At the time of disposal, the separate collection of
your product and/or its battery will help save natural resources and ensure that the environment is sustainable development.
Appendix B Legal Information
Die folgende Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihr Produkt und/oder seine Batterie gemäß den örtlichen Bestimmungen getrennt vom Hausmüll entsorgt
werden muss. Wenden Sie sich an eine Recyclingstation, wenn dieses Produkt das Ende seiner Lebensdauer erreicht hat. Zum Zeitpunkt der
Entsorgung wird die getrennte Sammlung von Produkt und/oder seiner Batte rie dazu beitragen, natür liche Ressourcen zu sparen un d die Umwelt
und die menschliche Gesundheit zu schützen.
El símbolo de abajo indica que según las regulaciones locales, su producto y/o su batería deberán depositarse como basura separada de la
doméstica. Cuando este producto alcance el final de su vida útil, llévelo a un punto limpio. Cuando llegue el momento de desechar el
producto, la recogida por separado éste y/o su batería ayudará a salvar los recursos naturales y a proteger la salud humana y
medioambiental.
Le symbole ci-dessous signifie que selon les réglementations locales votre produit et/ou sa batterie doivent être éliminés séparément des ordures
ménagères. Lorsque ce produit atteint sa fin de vie, amenez-le à un centre de recyclage. Au moment de la mise au rebut, la collecte séparée
de votre produit et/ou de sa batterie aidera à économiser les ressources naturelles et protéger l'environnement et la santé humaine.
Il simbolo sotto significa che secondo i regolamenti locali il vostro prodotto e/o batteria deve essere smaltito separatamente dai rifiuti domestici.
Quando questo prodotto raggiunge la fine della vita di servizio portarlo a una stazione di riciclaggio. Al momento dello smaltimento, la raccolta
separata del vostro prodotto e/o della sua batteria aiuta a risparmiare risorse naturali e a proteggere l'ambiente e la salute umana.
Symbolen innebär att enligt lokal lagstiftning ska produkten och/eller dess batteri kastas separat från hushållsavfallet. När den här produkten når
slutet av sin livslängd ska du ta den till en återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att
göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe.
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台灣
Appendix B Legal Information
以下訊息僅適用於產品具有無線功能且銷售至台灣地區
• 第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
• 第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
• 無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干擾合法通信；如造成干擾，應立即停用， 俟無干擾之虞，始得繼續使用。
• 無線資訊傳輸設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定性，如依製造廠商使用手冊上所述正常操作， 發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中。
• 使用無線產品時，應避免影響附近雷達系統之操作。
• 若使用高增益指向性天線，該產品僅應用於固定式點對點系統。
以下訊息僅適用於產品屬於專業安裝並銷售至台灣地區
• 本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者。
安全警告 - 為了您的安全，請先閱讀以下警告及指示 :
• 請勿將此產品接近水、火焰或放置在高溫的環境。
• 避免設備接觸 :
- 任何液體 - 切勿讓設備接觸水、雨水、高濕度、污水腐蝕性的液體或其他水份。
- 灰塵及污物 - 切勿接觸灰塵、污物、沙土、食物或其他不合適的材料。
• 雷雨天氣時，不要安裝，使用或維修此設備。有遭受電擊的風險。
• 切勿重摔或撞擊設備，並勿使用不正確的電源變壓器。
• 若接上不正確的電源變壓器會有爆炸的風險。
• 請勿隨意更換產品內的電池。
• 如果更換不正確之電池型式，會有爆炸的風險，請依製造商說明書處理使用過之電池。
• 請將廢電池丟棄在適當的電器或電子設備回收處。
• 請勿將設備解體。
• 請勿阻礙設備的散熱孔，空氣對流不足將會造成設備損害。
• 請插在正確的電壓供給插座 ( 如 : 北美 / 台灣電壓 110V AC，歐洲是 230V AC)。
• 假若電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線損壞，請從插座拔除，若您還繼續插電使用，會有觸電死亡的風險。
• 請勿試圖修理電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線，若有毀損，請直接聯絡您購買的店家，購買一個新的電源變壓器。
• 請勿將此設備安裝於室外，此設備僅適合放置於室內。
• 請勿隨一般垃圾丟棄。
• 請參閱產品背貼上的設備額定功率。
• 請參考產品型錄或是彩盒上的作業溫度。
• 產品沒有斷電裝置或者採用電源線的插頭視為斷電裝置的一部分，以下警語將適用 :
- 對永久連接之設備， 在設備外部須安裝可觸及之斷電裝置；
- 對插接式之設備， 插座必須接近安裝之地點而且是易於觸及的。
About the Symbols
Various symbols are used in this product to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage.
The meaning of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the
contents.
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Explanation of the Symbols
SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Viewing Certifications
Go to http://www.zyxel.com to view this product’s documentation and certifications.
Zyxel Limited Warranty
Zyxel warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in material or workmanship for a specific period (the
Warranty Period) from the date of purchase. The Warranty Period varies by region. Check with your vendor and/or the authorized Zyxel local
distributor for details about the Warranty Period of this product. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product
have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Zyxel will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or
components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to
proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent product of equal or higher value,
and will be solely at the discretion of Zyxel. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by
an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Appendix B Legal Information
Alternating current (AC):
AC is an electric current in which the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction.
Direct current (DC):
DC if the unidirectional flow or movement of electric charge carriers.
Earth; ground:
A wiring terminal intended for connection of a Protective Earthing Conductor.
Class II equipment:
The method of protection against electric shock in the case of class II equipment is either double insulation or
reinforced insulation.
Note
Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties,
express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. Zyxel shall in no event be held
liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the
device at http://www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.
Registration
Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at
www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
Open Source Licenses
This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided
with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses,
please contact support@zyxel.com.tw to get it.
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Index
Index
B
Backup configuration 50
C
certifications 67
viewing 70
Channel 21
Configuration
backup 50
reset the factory defaults 51
restore 50
contact information 58
copyright 64
CPU usage 21
customer support 58
D
disclaimer 64
duplex setting 21
E
G
General wireless LAN screen 37
I
IP Address 45
L
LAN setup 44
Link type 21
M
MAC 38
MAC address 36
MAC address filtering 38
MAC Address List 36, 38
managing the device
good habits 9
Media access control 38
Memory usage 21
encryption 36
key 36
F
Firmware upload 47
file extension
using HTTP
firmware version 21
N
Navigation Panel 22
O
overview 8
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P
port speed 21
Q
Quality of Service (QoS) 40
R
Reset the device 13
Restore configuration 50
RTS/CTS Threshold 39
S
Service Set 37
Service Set IDentification 15, 37, 43
Service Set IDentity. See SSID.
SSID 15, 21, 35, 37, 43
Subnet Mask 45
System General Setup 46
System restart 51
overview 36
troubleshooting 57
type 36
Wireless tutorial 24
WPS 24
Wizard setup 14
complete 19
wireless LAN 14
WPS button 10, 13
W
warranty 70
note 70
Web Configurator
how to access 12
Overview 12
wireless channel 57
wireless LAN 57
Wireless LAN wizard 14
Wireless network 36
basic guidelines 35
encryption 36
security 35
SSID 35
Wireless security 35
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