Zyxel WRE6602 User Manual

User’s Guide

WRE6602

AC1200 Dual Band WiFi Extender

Default Login Details

Version 1.0 Edition 1, 04/2018

LAN IP Address

http://192.168.1.2

Password

Press Smart Push Button

for two seconds

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 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.

•Easy Link App

The Easy Link app helps you install the WRE6602, configure its settings and check signal strength.

•More Information

Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE6602.

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Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.

Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.

Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

•This device may be referred to as the “WRE6602” in this guide.

•Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.

Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The WRE6602 icon is not an exact representation of your device.

WRE6602 / Generic AP	Generic Router	Generic Switch

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	Contents Overview
	Contents Overview
User’s Guide ........................................................................................................................................	7
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................	8
The Web Configurator .........................................................................................................................	13
WRE6602 Modes ...................................................................................................................................	23
Repeater Mode ....................................................................................................................................	25
Access Point Mode ..............................................................................................................................	32
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................	36

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	Table of Contents
		Table of Contents
Document Conventions ......................................................................................................................		3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................		4
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................		5
Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................		7
Chapter 1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................		8
1.1	Overview ...........................................................................................................................................	8
1.2 Ways to Manage the WRE6602 .......................................................................................................		8
1.3	Securing the WRE6602 ......................................................................................................................	9
1.4	Resetting the WRE6602 .....................................................................................................................	9
1.5	Hardware .........................................................................................................................................	10
	1.5.1 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................	10
	1.5.2 Smart Push Button .................................................................................................................	11
	1.5.3 Bottom Panel .........................................................................................................................	12
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................		13
2.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................................	13
2.2	Accessing the Web Configurator .................................................................................................	13
	2.2.1 Web Configurator Languages ............................................................................................	14
	2.2.2 Login Screen ..........................................................................................................................	14
	2.2.3 Password Screen ...................................................................................................................	14
	2.2.4 Main Screen ...........................................................................................................................	16
2.3	Navigating the Web Configurator ...............................................................................................	17
	2.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................	18
2.4	Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................	18
	2.4.1 Set Up your Computer’s IP Address in Windows	................................................................ 18
	2.4.2 Find and Access your WRE6602 Using FindMe ...................................................................	20
	2.4.3 Change a Web Browser Language ....................................................................................	21
Chapter 3
WRE6602 Modes .................................................................................................................................		23
3.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................................	23
	3.1.1 WRE6602 Modes ....................................................................................................................	23
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Chapter 4
Repeater Mode ..................................................................................................................................		25
4.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................................	25
4.2 What You Can Do ..........................................................................................................................		25
4.3	Setting your WRE6602 to Repeater Mode ...................................................................................	26
	4.3.1 Repeater Mode Main Screen ..............................................................................................	26
4.4 Connecting the WRE6602 to an AP ..............................................................................................		28
	4.4.1 WRE6602 SSID Behavior .........................................................................................................	29
Chapter 5
Access Point Mode............................................................................................................................		32
5.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................................	32
5.2 What You Can Do ..........................................................................................................................		32
5.3 Set your WRE6602 to AP Mode ......................................................................................................		32
	5.3.1 AP Mode Main Screen .........................................................................................................	33
5.4	Configure the WRE6602 Wireless Settings ....................................................................................	34
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................		36
6.1	Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ...................................................................................	36
6.2 WRE6602 Access and Login ..........................................................................................................		37
6.3	Internet Access ...............................................................................................................................	38
6.4	Resetting the WRE6602 to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................................	39
6.5	Wireless Problems ............................................................................................................................	39
Appendix A Customer Support .......................................................................................................		40
Appendix B Legal Information .........................................................................................................		46
Index ...................................................................................................................................................		53

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PART I

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1.1 Overview

The WRE6602 allows you to easily extend existing 2.4GHz, 5GHz, or dual band wireless networks fast and easily. Simply plug the WRE6602 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determine the ideal installation location. The one-click Smart Push Button (Smart Push Button on page 11) lets you set up secure, simultaneous 2.4GHz or 5GHz uplink connections to your wireless router or AP and once this is completed, set up secure simultaneous 2.4GHz or 5GHz downlink connections to your wireless clients. You could use the 2.4GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5GHz band for time sensitive traffic, such as high-definition video streaming, and big size file transfers.

As shown in the figure below you can set up your WRE6602 to work as a repeater or an access point.

Figure 1 Repeater Application

WRE

Your can create the following connections using the WRE6602:

•LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6602 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

•WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6602 to access network resources and the Internet.

Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE6602.

1.2 Ways to Manage the WRE6602

Use any of the following methods to manage the WRE6602.

•Smart Push Button. You can use the Smart Push Button to set up a connection between your wireless router or AP and your WRE6602, and between the WRE6602 and your wireless clients.

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•Easy Link App. Use Easy Link to learn how to install your WRE6602 in AP mode and/or Repeater mode, check your signal strength and modify wireless settings. You can download the Easy Link app from the Google Play Store or Apple store. Use this method when you are connecting the WRE6602 (in repeater mode) to a wireless router or AP that doesn't support WPS. Scan the QR code below to download the Easy Link app.

Figure 2 Easy Link QR Code

•Web Configurator. Use a supported web browser to manage the WRE6602. You can also use this method when you are connecting the WRE6602 (in repeater mode) to a wireless router or AP that doesn't support WPS.

1.3Securing the WRE6602

Do the following things regularly to make the WRE6602 more secure and to manage the WRE6602 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.

1.4Resetting the WRE6602

If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the Smart Push Button at the bottom of the WRE6602 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, and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”. Follow these steps to reset the WRE6602:

•Make sure the power LED is on.

•Press and hold the Smart Push Button for more than 10 seconds.

•Release the Smart Push Button, the power LED begins flashing. The WRE6602 reloads factory-default settings and begins to reboot.

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1.5 Hardware

1.5.1 Front Panel

The LED indicators are located on the front panel. Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the WRE6602.

Figure 3 Front Panel

Power LED

WiFi LED

Smart Push LED

LAN LED

Smart Push Button

The following table describes the LEDs.

Table 1 Front Panel LEDs

LED	COLOR	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
Power	Green	On	The WRE6602 is receiving power and functioning properly.
		Fast Blinking	The WRE6602 is turning on.
		Slow Blinking	The WRE is authenticating your LAN device via the Web
			Configurator or Easy Link app.
		Off	The WRE6602 is not receiving power, or there is no WPS connection
			established.

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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs (continued)

LED	COLOR	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
WiFi	Green/	On	The WRE6602 linked successfully to a wireless network.
	Red		Different LED colors indicate the WiFi signal strength.
			• Green: signifies a good connection between the WRE6602 and
			the wireless router or AP.
			• Red: signifies the WRE6602 is too far from the wireless router or
			AP.
		Blinking	In AP mode and Repeater mode, it signifies data is transmitting.
			Different LED colors indicate the WiFi signal strength.
			• Green: signifies a signal strength of 30% ~ 100%
			• Red: signifies a signal strength under 29%
		Off	The WRE6602 wireless LAN is off by default. There is no signal
			detected or the WRE6602 is not connected to a wireless router/AP.
Smart Push	Green	Slow Blinking	The WRE6602 connection via Smart Push Button is ready to start,
		Fast Blinking	The WRE6602 connection to a wireless router/wireless client is in
			process.
		Off	The WRE6602 linked successfully to a wireless network.
LAN	Green	On	LAN connection is successful.
		Off	LAN connection is off.

1.5.2 Smart Push Button

The Smart Push Button is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network, reboot the WRE6602 while keeping it’s configuration or reset the WRE6602 to factory default configuration.

The Smart Push Button allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Each connection using the Smart Push Button works only between two devices at a time. The peer device must support WPS (WiFi Protected Security). Check each device’s documentation to make sure if it supports WPS. 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.

Table 2 Smart Push Button Functions

	ACTION	RESULT
	Hold for 2 seconds	When using the Web Configurator, the WRE6602 uses the Smart Push Button to
		authenticate the computer connected to the LAN port. This allows you to log into the
		Web Configurator without inputting the password.
		Alternatively, when using the Easy Link app, the WRE6602 uses the Smart Push Button to
		link the WRE6602 with your mobile phone.
	Hold for more than 10	The WRE6602 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots.
	seconds
	Repeater Mode
	Hold for two seconds	In the initial configuration, the WRE6602 begins connecting to a wireless router or AP
		(uplink).
	Hold for two seconds	After the WRE6602 has successfully linked to the wireless router or AP. The WRE6602
		begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS (downlink). See Section 1.5.2 on page
		11.
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	ACTION	RESULT
	Hold for more than 10	The WRE6602 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. Also, the power
	seconds	LED will be blinking. See Section 1.4 on page 9.
	AP Mode
	Hold for two seconds	The WRE6602 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.5.2 on page
		11.
	Hold for more than 10	The WRE6602 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots.
	seconds

1.5.3 Bottom Panel

The connection port, power button, and operation mode switch are located on the bottom panel.

Figure 4 Bottom Panel

The following table describes the items on the rear panel.

Table 3 Bottom Panel

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
ETHERNET	Connect computers or other Ethernet devices to Ethernet ports for Internet access.
AP/REPEATER	Use this slide button to select the system operation mode of the WRE6602. For more
	information, see Chapter 3 on page 23.
ON/OFF	Use this switch to turn theWRE6602 power on or off.

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CHAPTER 2

The Web Configurator

2.1 Overview

This chapter describes how to access the WRE6602 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 WRE6602 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).

Refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

2.2Accessing the Web Configurator

1Make sure your WRE6602 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the WRE6602. Your computer needs to be in the same subnet as the WRE6602. Set a static IP address between 192.168.1.3~192.168.1.254.

2Launch your web browser.

3Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.

Note: To log in to the WRE6602’s Web Configurator after the installation is completed use FindMe to obtain the WRE6602’s new IP address. See Section 2.4.2 on page 20.

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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator

2.2.1 Web Configurator Languages

The Web Configurator displays in the same language as your browser language. The Web Configurator is available in 6 different languages:

Table 4 Web Configurator Languages

LANGUAGES

English

German

Spanish

French

Italian

Traditional Chinese

Section 2.4.3 on page 21 explains how you can change your browser’s language.

2.2.2 Login Screen

The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.

Figure 5 Login Screen

The first time you access the Web Configurator you are required to authenticate your connection with the WRE6602 using the Smart Push Button. Press the button for 2 seconds.

2.2.3 Password Screen

You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.

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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator

Figure 6 Change Password Screen

The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 5 Change Password Screen

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
New Password	Type a new password.
Confirm New	Retype the password for confirmation.
Password
CHANGE	Click CHANGE PASSWORD to save your changes back to the WRE6602.
PASSWORD

Note: Once you have changed the password you cannot change it again, unless you reset the WRE6602 back to its factory default settings. You will need to reset the WRE6602 to the factory default settings and reconfigure the WRE6602 again.

After you have changed your password the main screen appears (see Section 2.2.4 on page 16).

Next time you log into the Web Configurator the Login screen will be different. You can choose whether to log in with the Smart Push Button or the new password.

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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator

Figure 7 Login Screen After First Time

2.2.4 Main Screen

If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to the main screen.

If the WRE6602 is in Repeater mode the main screen displays as follows. For more information see Section 4.3.1 on page 26.

Figure 8 Main Screen: Repeater Mode

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