Default Login Details
User’s Guide
WRE6505 v2
Wireless AC750 Range Extender
Web Address http://zyxelsetup (Windows)
OR
http://zyxelsetup.local (Mac)
LAN IP address DHCP-assigned IP
OR
192.168.1.2
Password 1234
Version 1.00 Edition 2, 09/2018
Copyright © 2018 Zyxel Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your
product firmware 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 WRE6505 v2 and access the Web Configurator.
•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE6505 v2
.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ........................................................................................................................................8
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 9
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 13
WRE6505 v2 Modes .............................................................................................................................. 19
Repeater Mode .................................................................................................................................... 21
Access Point Mode .............................................................................................................................. 27
eaZy123 Wizard Setup .......................................................................................................................... 33
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 38
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................46
Monitor ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 49
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 66
One Connect ........................................................................................................................................ 68
Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................ 70
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 81
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Securing the WRE6505 v2 ............................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 WPS Button ...................................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup ........................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................13
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 13
2.2.1 Login Screen .......................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.2 Password Screen ................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.3 Home Screen ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ............................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 18
2.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2 .............................................................................................................. 18
Chapter 3
WRE6505 v2 Modes............................................................................................................................19
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1 Device Modes ....................................................................................................................... 19
Chapter 4
Repeater Mode..................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 21
4.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 22
4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to Repeater Mode ..................................................................... 22
4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................ 22
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4.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen ...................................................................................................... 22
4.5 Configuration Menus ..................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 5
Access Point Mode............................................................................................................................27
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 27
5.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 27
5.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to AP Mode ................................................................................ 28
5.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................ 28
5.4 AP Mode Status Screen ................................................................................................................. 28
5.5 Configuration Menus ..................................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 6
eaZy123 Wizard Setup.......................................................................................................................33
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33
6.2 Accessing the Wizard ..................................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Using the Wizard ............................................................................................................................. 33
6.3.1 Repeater Mode ..................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.2 AP Mode ................................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 7
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................38
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 38
7.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ..................................................................... 38
7.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS ............................................................................ 38
7.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................................................................ 39
7.3.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................. 40
7.4 Connecting the WRE6505 v2 (in Repeater mode) to an AP ..................................................... 41
7.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List ..................................................... 42
7.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ............................................ 43
Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 46
Chapter 8
Monitor................................................................................................................................................47
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 47
8.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 47
8.3 Packet Statistics Screen .............................................................................................................. 47
Chapter 9
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................49
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9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 49
9.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 49
9.3 What You Should Know ................................................................................................................. 49
9.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................... 50
9.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ........................................................................................................ 51
9.5 Wireless Security .............................................................................................................................. 54
9.5.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 54
9.5.2 WEP Encryption ..................................................................................................................... 54
9.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................................................................................. 56
9.6 AP Select Screen ............................................................................................................................ 57
9.7 MAC Filter ........................................................................................................................................ 60
9.8 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... 61
9.9 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ................................................................................................... 62
9.10 WPS Screen ................................................................................................................................... 62
9.11 WPS Device Screen ...................................................................................................................... 63
9.12 Scheduling Screen ....................................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 10
LAN......................................................................................................................................................66
10.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 66
10.2 LAN IP Screen ................................................................................................................................ 66
Chapter 11
One Connect......................................................................................................................................68
11.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 68
11.1.1 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................... 68
11.2 One Connect Screen ................................................................................................................... 68
Chapter 12
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................70
12.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 70
12.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................ 70
12.3 General .......................................................................................................................................... 70
12.4 System Password Screen ............................................................................................................ 71
12.5 Time Screen ................................................................................................................................... 71
12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen .......................................................................................................... 73
12.7 Backup / Restore Screen ............................................................................................................. 75
12.7.1 Backup Configuration ........................................................................................................ 76
12.7.2 Restore Configuration ........................................................................................................ 76
12.7.3 Back to Factory Defaults .................................................................................................... 77
12.8 Restart Screen ............................................................................................................................... 77
12.9 System Mode ................................................................................................................................ 77
12.9.1 Repeater Broadcasting Behavior ...................................................................................... 79
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Chapter 13
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................81
13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................................................................................. 81
13.2 WRE6505 v2 Access and Login ................................................................................................... 82
13.3 Internet Access ............................................................................................................................. 83
13.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2 to Its Factory Defaults ..................................................................... 84
13.5 Wireless Problems .......................................................................................................................... 84
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address.................................................................... 86
Appendix B Customer Support ...................................................................................................... 113
Appendix C Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 119
Index.................................................................................................................................................126
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PART I
User’s Guide
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1.1 Overview
LEW
The WRE6505 v2 allows you to easily extend existing IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks fast and easy.
WRE6505 v2 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determine
the ideal installation location. The one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS Button on page 11) provides
frustration-free wireless client setup and completes the instant network access setup.
Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505 v2:
• LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 v2 (R) so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 v2 (R) to access network resources.
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE6505 v2.
See Chapter 7 on page 38 for more information.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
WPS Button
Power/WPS LED
5 GHz Signal
Strength LEDs
2.4 GHz Signal
Strength LEDs
1.2 Securing the WRE6505 v2
Do the following things regularly to make the WRE6505 v2 more secure and to manage the WRE6505 v2
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 WRE6505 v2 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE6505 v2. You could simply
restore your last configuration.
1.3 Front Panel
Figure 1 Front Panel
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power/WPS Blue On The WRE6505 v2 is receiving power and functioning properly.
2.4 GHz Signal
Strength
5 GHz Signal
Strength
Blinking The WRE6505 v2 is booting, resetting to factory defaults, the
Off The WRE6505 v2 is not receiving power, or there is no WPS
White On The more the LEDs are on the better the Wi-Fi signal strength.
Blinking Firmware upgrade is in progress.
Off The 2.4 GHz wireless LAN is not enabled, there is no signal detected
White On The more the LEDs are on the better the Wi-Fi signal strength.
Blinking Firmware upgrade is in progress.
Off The 5 GHz wireless LAN is not enabled, there is no signal detected
WRE6505 v2 is waiting for another WPS device to connect, or
firmware upgrade is in progress.
connection established.
• Three LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 51% ~ 100%
• Two LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 20% ~ 50%
• One LED: signifies a signal strength under 20%
or the WRE6505 v2 (repeater mode) is not connected to a wireless
router/AP, or the LEDs are turned off using the WPS button.
• Three LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 51% ~ 100%
• Two LEDs: signifies a signal strength of 20% ~ 50%
• One LED: signifies a signal strength under 20%
or the WRE6505 v2 (repeater mode) is not connected to a wireless
router/AP, or the LEDs are turned off using the WPS button.
1.4 WPS Button
The WPS button can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6505 v2 while
keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE6505 v2 to factory default configuration.
Table 2 WPS Button Functions
ACTION RESULT
Press thress times within 5
seconds
AP Mode
Push twice within 5
seconds
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE6505 v2 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
Repeater Mode
Push twice within 5
seconds
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds he WRE6505 v2 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
Turn off or turn on all LEDs.
The WRE6505 v2 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.4.1 on
page 12.
The WRE6505 v2 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. See Section 2.4
on page 18.
The WRE6505 v2 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.4.1 on
page 12.
TThe WRE6505 v2 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. See Section
2.4 on page 18.
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1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Your WRE6505 v2 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless
network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure
security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must
support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one
device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has
two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set
up a secure network by themselves.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 7.3 on page 38.
Chapter 1 Introduction
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WRE6505 v2 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 WRE6505 v2 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.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
CHAPTER 2
The Web Configurator
Refer to Chapter 13 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet
Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your WRE6505 v2 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WRE6505 v2 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://zyxelsetup” (for Windows) or “http://
zyxelsetup.local” (for Mac) as the web address in your web browser.
2.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
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Figure 2 Login Screen
Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password.
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login.
This shows the time (hh:mm) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in the
Maintenance > Time screen (see Section 12.5 on page 71). The time is in 24-hour format, for
example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.
2.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Figure 3 Change Password Screen
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505 v2.
Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
2.2.3 Home Screen
If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be
redirected to the Home screen.
You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( ) in the Web Configurator screens.
The Home screen displays as follows.
Figure 4 Home Screen
Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Home Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
GO Click this to return to the previous screen.
Language Select a language to go to the Web Configurator in that language and click GO.
(This is just an example). This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the
timezone you select in Section 2.2.3.1 on page 16 or Section 12.5 on page 71.
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2.2.3.1 Time/Date Edit
One timezone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the
WRE6505 v2 is located and have the WRE6505 v2 display and use the current time and date for its logs.
Click the icon to change the time and date display.
Figure 5 Change Time Zone
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6 Change Time Zone
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the WRE6505 v2 to
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display.
Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
display.
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator
The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen.
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A
C
B
Figure 6 The Web Configurator’s Main Screen
The Web Configurator’s main screen is divided into these parts:
• A - Title Bar
• B - Navigation Panel
• C - Main Window
2.3.1 Title Bar
The title bar provides some useful links that always appear over the screens below, regardless of how
deep into the Web Configurator you navigate.
Figure 7 Title Bar
The icons provide the following functions.
Table 7 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Home Click this to open the home screen. See Section 2.2.3 on page 15.
About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
eaZy123 Click this icon to open the wizard. See Chapter 6 on page 33.
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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
2.3.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure WRE6505 v2 features.
The following table describes the icons shown in the navigation panel.
Table 8 Navigation Panel Menu Icons
ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device mode
you select.
Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu.
2.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2
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 password will be reset to 1234.
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press and hold the WPS button. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing.
3 Release the WPS button. The WRE6505 v2 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot.
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3.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WRE6505 v2.
• System mode. This is the operating mode of your WRE6505 v2, or simply how the WRE6505 v2 is being
used in the network.
3.1.1 Device Modes
This refers to the system operating mode of the WRE6505 v2, which can act as a:
• Repeater: In this mode, the WRE6505 v2 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same
time. Go to Section 4.4 on page 22 to view the Status screen in this mode. Use this mode if there is an
existing wireless router or access point in your network and you also want to allow clients to connect
to the WRE6505 v2 wirelessly.
• Access Point (AP): Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to
connect to the WRE6505 v2 wirelessly. Go to Section 5.4 on page 28 to view the Status screen in this
mode.
In this mode, you can also set the WRE6505 v2 to work as an AP only, a wireless bridge to establish
wireless links with other APs (WDS bridge), or an AP and bridge simultaneously (WDS repeater). See
Section 5.2 on page 27 for more information.
CHAPTER 3
WRE6505 v2 Modes
The following figure is an illustration of the device configuration modes of the WRE6505 v2.
Figure 8 System Operating Mode
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
Under Repeater mode, the WRE6505 v2 supports three WPS behaviors: Normal mode, Range boost
mode, and Speed boost mode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater mode through the
Maintenance screen.
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Chapter 3 WRE6505 v2 Modes
3.1.1.1 Changing Operating Mode
The WRE6505 v2 is in repeater mode by default. To change its operating mode, access the web
configurator and go to the Maintenance > System Mode screen. See Section 12.9 on page 77 for
detailed information.
The WRE6505 v2 restarts automatically after you change operating modes.
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4.1 Overview
In repeater mode, your WRE6505 v2 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The
WRE6505 v2 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless
clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an
access point or wireless router already in your network.
In the example below, the WRE6505 v2 (A) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want to
connect to the Internet. The WRE6505 v2 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 9 Repeater Mode
CHAPTER 4
Repeater Mode
After the WRE6505 v2 and the access point connect, the WRE6505 v2 acquires its IP address from the
access point. The clients of the WRE6505 v2 can now surf the Internet.
4.2 What You Can Do
• Use the Status screen (Section 7.1 on page 38) to view read-only information about your WRE6505 v2.
• Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 66) to set the IP address for your WRE6505 v2.
• Use the Wireless LAN > AP Select screen (Section 9.6 on page 57) to scan for available access points
within transmission range and connect to an AP.
• Use other Wireless LAN screens (Section 9.4 on page 51) to configure the wireless settings and wireless
security between the wireless clients and the WRE6505 v2.
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Chapter 4 Repeater Mode
WRE
LAN Client
4.3 What You Need to Know
With the exception of the AP Select screen other configuration screens in Repeater mode are similar to
the ones in Access Point Mode. See Chapter 3 on page 19 of this User’s Guide.
4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to Repeater Mode
1 To use your WRE6505 v2 as a repeater, see Section 3.1.1.1 on page 20.
2 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WRE6505 v2.
3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://zyxelsetup” (for Windows) or “http://
zyxelsetup.local” (for Mac) as the web address in your web browser.
4 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
5 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore.
Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as
you do, your WRE6505 v2 is already in Repeater mode.
Note: If a client is connected to the WRE6505 v2 through the wired Ethernet connection, the
client can only access the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. In the following figure, the LAN Client is only
able to communicate with devices in the 2.4 GHz wireless network.
4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings
•See Chapter 9 on page 49 and Chapter 10 on page 66 for information on configuring your wireless
network and LAN settings.
•See Chapter 12 on page 70 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings.
4.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen
Click to open the Status screen.
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Chapter 4 Repeater Mode
Figure 10 Status: Repeater Mode
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 9 Status Screen: Repeater Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
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.
Device Information
Host Name This is the WRE6505 v2’s system name you configure in the Maintenance > General
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 3.1.1 on page 19) to which the WRE6505 v2 is set -
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.
Default Gateway This shows the LAN port’s gateway IP address.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.
WLAN 2.4G Information
MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your WRE6505 v2.
screen.
Repeater Mode.
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Table 9 Status Screen: Repeater Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2
automatically scans and selects.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 v2 is using.
To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 v2 is connected to an AP or not.
To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected AP.
Click the Release_Configuration button to remove all configured wireless and
wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6505 v2.
To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with the AP.
WLAN 5G Information
MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your WRE6505 v2.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2
automatically scans and selects.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 v2 is using.
To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 v2 is connected to an AP or not.
To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected AP.
Click the Release_Configuration button to remove all configured wireless and
wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6505 v2.
To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with the WRE6505 v2.
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the WRE6505 v2 is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the WRE6505 v2.
System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6505 v2 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your WRE6505 v2’s present date and time.
System Resource
CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6505 v2’s processing ability is currently
used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6505 v2 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 (for
example, using bandwidth management.
Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WRE6505 v2 is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the WRE6505 v2 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 is left blank
when the line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled
and is left blank when the WLAN is disabled.
Association List 2.4G
# This is the index number of an associated wireless station.
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Table 9 Status Screen: Repeater Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.
Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505 v2’s
WLAN network.
Association List 5G
# This is the index number of an associated wireless station.
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.
Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505 v2’s
WLAN network.
4.5 Configuration Menus
Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6505 v2 features in Repeater mode.
The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Repeater mode.
Figure 11 Menus: Repeater Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 10 Menus: Repeater Mode
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status Status This screen shows the WRE6505 v2’s general device, system and interface
status information.
MONITOR
Monitor
Packet
Statistics
CONFIGURATION
Network
Packet
Statistics
Use this screen to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up
time" and so on.
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Table 10 Menus: Repeater Mode
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Wireless LAN
2.4G
Wireless LAN 5GGeneral Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings.
LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
OneConnect OneConnect Use this screen to enable or disable Wi-Fi auto-configuration.
MAINTENANCE
General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system and
Password Password
Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your WRE6505 v2’s time and date.
Firmware
Upgrade
Backup
Restore
Restart Restart Use this screen to reboot the WRE6505 v2 without turning the power off.
System Mode System Mode Use this screen to select how you want to use your WRE6505 v2.
General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN and wireless security settings.
AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 v2 to
connect to.
MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6505 v2 to block access to devices or
block the devices from accessing the WRE6505 v2.
Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to enable Wi-Fi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS).
WPS Use this screen to enable WPS.
WPS Device Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 v2 to
MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6505 v2 to block access to devices or
Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to enable Wi-Fi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS).
WPS Use this screen to enable WPS.
WPS Device Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
Setup
Firmware
Upgrade
Backup
Restore
connect to.
block the devices from accessing the WRE6505 v2.
domain names.
Use this screen to change the password of your WRE6505 v2.
Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE6505 v2.
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WRE6505
v2 to the factory defaults.
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5.1 Overview
In Access Point (AP) mode your WRE6505 v2 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in
the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.
Figure 12 Access Point Mode
CHAPTER 5
Access Point Mode
Note: See Chapter 7 on page 38 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access
Point mode.
5.2 What You Can Do
• Use the Status screen (Section 5.4 on page 28) to view read-only information about your WRE6505 v2.
• Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 66) to set the IP address for your WRE6505 v2 acting as an
access point.
• Use the Wireless LAN screens (Section 9.10 on page 62) to configure the wireless settings and wireless
security between the wireless clients and the WRE6505 v2.
5.3 What You Need to Know
With the exception of the Scheduling screen other configuration screens in Access Point mode are
similar to the ones in repeater mode. See Chapter 3 on page 19 of this User’s Guide.
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5.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to AP Mode
By default, AP mode in the WRE6505 v2 is not configured with a static IP address. To set up your WRE6505
v2 in AP mode for the first time, the directly-connected router must have the DHCP server function
enabled.
1 To use your WRE6505 v2 as an access point, see Section 3.1.1.1 on page 20.
2 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6505 v2 and the other end to
your router.
3 Connect your computer to your network, make sure both the WRE6505 v2 and computer are under the
same subnet.
4 Open a web browser window and type “http://zyxelsetup” (for Windows) or “http://zyxelsetup.local”
(for Mac) in the web address.
The login screen displays.
5 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore.
The WRE6505 v2 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to configure the AP mode.
5.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings
•See Chapter 9 on page 49 and Chapter 10 on page 66 for information on configuring your wireless
network and LAN settings.
•See Chapter 12 on page 70 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings.
5.4 AP Mode Status Screen
Click to open the Status screen.
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Chapter 5 Access Point Mode
Figure 13 Status Screen: Access Point Mode
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 11 Status Screen: Access Point Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
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.
Device Information
Host Name This is the WRE6505 v2’s system name you configure in the Maintenance > General
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 3.1.1 on page 19) to which the WRE6505 v2 is set - AP
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.
Default Gateway This shows the LAN port’s gateway IP address.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.
WLAN 2.4G Information
MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2
Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 v2 is using.
screen.
Mode.
automatically scans and selects.
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Table 11 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WLAN 5G Information
MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2
automatically scans and selects.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 v2 is using.
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the WRE6505 v2 is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the WRE6505 v2.
System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6505 v2 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your WRE6505 v2’s present date and time.
System Resource
CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6505 v2’s processing ability is currently used.
When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6505 v2 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 (for example, using bandwidth
management.
Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WRE6505 v2 is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the WRE6505 v2 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 is left blank when
the line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled
and is left blank when the WLAN is disabled .
Association List 2.4G
# 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 WRE6505 v2’s WLAN
Association List 5G
# 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 WRE6505 v2’s WLAN
network.
network.
5.5 Configuration Menus
Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6505 v2 features in Access Point mode.
The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Access Point mode.
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