ZyXEL Communications WAP3205V3 Wireless N300 Access Point User Manual
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WAP3205 v3
Wireless N300 Access Point
Version 1.0
Edition 1, 05/2016
Quick Start Guide
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address
User Name
http://192.168.1.2
admin
www.zyxel.com
Password
1234
Copyright © 2014 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 WAP3205 v3 and access the Web Configurator.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the WAP3205 v3.
WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide
PART I
User’s Guide
1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WAP3205 v3 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring,
providing easy network access to mobile users.
Your can create the following connections using the WAP3205 v3:
• LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 v3 so that they
can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WAP3205 v3 to access network resources.
Figure 1 WAP3205 v3 Network
WLAN
LAN1
LAN2
WAN
LAN3
LAN4
You can set up the WAP3205 v3 with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of the
following device modes:
• Access Point
• Universal Repeater
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Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WAP3205 v3. Menus vary according to which
mode you’re using.
See Chapter 4 on page 29 for more information on these modes.
1.2 Securing the WAP3205 v3
Do the following things regularly to make the WAP3205 v3 more secure and to manage the
WAP3205 v3 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 WAP3205 v3 to its factory default settings. If
you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the
WAP3205 v3. You could simply restore your last configuration.
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1.3 LEDs
Figure 2 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
LED
Color
Power
Green
WLAN_2.4G/Wireless
Green
Ethernet
Status
The WAP3205 v3 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off
The WAP3205 v3 is not receiving power.
On
Blinking
Off
On
Green
Off
WPS
Green
Behavior
On
On
Blinking
Off
WAP3205 v3 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data.
The WAP3205 v3 is sending/receiving data through wireless LAN.
The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
The WAP3205 v3 LAN port (any of 5 ports) is connected with router or
client device
The WAP3205 v3 LAN port (any of 5 ports) is connected with a router or
client device
WPS is working
The WAP3205 v3 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client
The WPS is not ready or has failed
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
1.4 The WPS/RESET Button
Your WAP3205 v3 supports WiFi 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.
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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.
The WPS/RESET single button is located at the back panel of the WAP3205 v3.
1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button
Make sure the power LED is on.
Press the WPS/RESET button within 3 seconds to turn on the WPS function
Press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/reboot the WAP3205 v3 back
to its factory-default configurations.
For more information on using WPS/RESET, see Section 5.3 on page 44.
1.5 Wall Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes
10.50 cm
M4 Screws
Two
Screw anchors (optional)
Two
Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.
Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into
the full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all
the way in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert
the screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.
Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 v3 with the
connection cables.
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Align the holes on the back of the WAP3205 v3 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP3205
v3 on the screws.
Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example
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The Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WAP3205 v3 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 WAP3205 v3 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later
versions, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. The recommended screen resolution is 1024
by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default
in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to Chapter 21 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed
in Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
Make sure your WAP3205 v3 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or
computer network to connect to the WAP3205 v3 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
Launch your web browser.
Type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address in your web browser
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click OK.
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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
Figure 4 Login Screen
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in
the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply
log back into the WAP3205 v3 if this happens.
Select the setup type you want to use.
• Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and
Wireless setup.
• Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the WAP3205 v3’s settings.
• Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To change to
the advanced configurator see Chapter 20 on page 141.
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Figure 5
Selecting the setup mode
2.3 Resetting the WAP3205 v3
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will
need to use the WPS/RESET button at the back of the WAP3205 v3 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 “192.168.1.1”.
Make sure the power LED is on and press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds
to restart/reboot and set the WAP3205 v3 back to its factory-default configurations.
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Modes
4.1 Overview
You can set up the WAP3205 v3 with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in different
device modes.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. The
WAP3205 v3 automatically restarts when you change modes.
The default IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is 192.168.1.2.
• Access Point: Use this mode if you already have a Router (R) in your network and you want
to set up a wireless network and bridge the wired and wireless connections on the NBG-416N.
Figure 17 AP Mode
WLAN
WAN
LAN
• Universal Repeater: In this mode, the WAP3205 v3 (N) can be an access point and a wireless
client at the same time. Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in
your network and you want the WAP3205 v3 (N) to wirelessly relay communications from its
wireless clients to the access point.
Figure 18 Universal Repeater
WLAN
AP
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4.3 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to AP Mode
Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 v3.
The default LAN IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is 192.168.1.
After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer
and type the IP address of the WAP3205 v3 as the web address in your web browser.
Log into the Web Configurator. See the Chapter 2 on page 17 for instructions on how to do this.
Go to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General and select Access Point.
Figure 24 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > AP
A pop-up window appears providing information on this mode. Click OK in the pop-up
message window. Click Apply. Your WAP3205 v3 is now in AP Mode.
Note: Wait while the WAP3205 v3 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again.
4.3.1 Status Screen (AP Mode)
Click on Status. The screen below shows the status screen in AP Mode.
Figure 25 Status Screen (AP Mode)
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The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 12 Status Screen (AP Mode)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Device Information
System Name
This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > System > General
screen. It is for identification purposes.
Firmware Version
This is the current firmware version of the WAP3205 v3.
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 Server
This shows the LAN port’s DHCP server status.
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, Off, or Off by scheduler.
- Name (SSID)
This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless
LAN.
- Channel
This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP3205 v3
automatically scans and selects.
- Operating Channel
This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 v3 is currently using over the
wireless LAN.
- Security Mode
This shows the level of wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using.
- 802.11 Mode
This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the WAP3205 v3 supports. Wireless
clients must support the same standard in order to be able to connect to the NBG418N v2
- WPS
This shows the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Status. Click the status to display
Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen.
System Status
Operation Mode
This field shows the device operation mode: Access Point, or Universal
Repeater.
System Up Time
This is the total time the WAP3205 v3 has been on.
Current Date/Time
This field displays your WAP3205 v3’s present date and time.
System Setting
Firewall
This shows the firewall settings on the WAP3205 v3.
UPnP
This shows the UPnP
Summary
DHCP Table
This shows the DHCP clients.
Packet Statistics
Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
4.3.2 AP Navigation Panel
Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 v3 features in AP Mode. The
following screen and table show the features you can configure in AP Mode.
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Figure 26 Menu: AP Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 13 Menu: AP Mode
LINK
TAB
FUNCTION
General
Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.
MAC Filter
Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 v3 to block access
to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205 v3.
Advanced
This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
WPS
Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station
Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
Scheduling
Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled.
MBSSID
Use this screen to set the SSID for wireless AP.
IP
Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
General
Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as
system and domain names, password and inactivity timer.
Network
Wireless LAN
LAN
Maintenance
System
Time Setting
Use this screen to change your WAP3205 v3’s time and date.
Logs
View Log
Use this screen to view the logs for the categories that you selected.
Tools
Firmware
Use this screen to upload firmware to your WAP3205 v3.
Configuration
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the
factory defaults to your WAP3205 v3.
Restart
This screen allows you to reboot the WAP3205 v3 without turning the
power off.
Sys OP Mode
General
This screen allows you to select the device operation mode:
Access Point, or Universal Repeater.
Language
Language
This screen allows you to select the language you prefer.
4.4 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Universal Repeater Mode
Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 v3.
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The default LAN IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is 192.168.1.2, you must set your computer to get
an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range
between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254.
After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer
and type the IP address of the WAP3205 v3 as the web address in your web browser.
Log into the Web Configurator. See the Chapter 2 on page 17 for instructions on how to do this.
Go to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General and select Universal Repeater.
Figure 27 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General
A pop-up window appears providing information on this mode. Click OK in the pop-up
message window. Click Apply. Your WAP3205 v3 is now in Universal Repeater mode.
Note: Wait while the WAP3205 v3 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again.
4.4.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)
Click on Status. The screen below shows the status screen in Universal Repeater Mode.
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Figure 28 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 14 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Device Information
System Name
This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > System >
General screen. It is for identification purposes.
Firmware Version
This is the current firmware version of the WAP3205 v3.
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 Server
This shows the LAN port’s DHCP server.
WLAN AP Information
- MAC Address
This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
- Status
This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On, Off, or Off by
scheduler.
- Name (SSID)
This shows a descriptive SSID name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the
wireless LAN.
- Channel
This shows the channel number which you select manually or the NBG-418N
v2 automatically scans and selects.
- Operating Channel
This shows the channel number which the WAP3205 v3 is currently using over
the wireless LAN.
- Security Mode
This shows the level of wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using.
- 802.11 Mode
This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the WAP3205 v3 supports. Wireless
clients must support the same standard in order to be able to connect to the
WAP3205 v3
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Table 14 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) (continued)
LABEL
- WPS
DESCRIPTION
This shows the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Status. Click the link to display
Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen.
WLAN STA Information
- SSID
This is the name of the selected AP that the WAP3205 v3 is associating with.
- Security Mode
This shows the wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using to connect to the
AP.
- Connection Status
This shows whether the WAP3205 v3 is currently associated with the selected
AP.
System Status
Operation Mode
This field shows the device operation mode: Access Point, or
Universal Repeater.
System Up Time
This is the total time the WAP3205 v3 has been on.
Current Date/Time
This field displays your WAP3205 v3’s present date and time.
System Setting
Firewall
This field shows the firewall status
UPnP
This field shows the UPnP status.
Summary
DHCP table
Use this screen to view current DHCP client information.
Packet Statistics
Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
Message
Use this screen to view the status of the WAP3205 v3.
4.4.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel
Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 v3 features in Universal Repeater
Mode.
The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Universal Repeater Mode.
Figure 29 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode
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The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 15 Menu: Universal Repeater Mode
LINK
TAB
Status
FUNCTION
This screen shows the WAP3205 v3’s general device, system and
interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and
summary statistics tables.
Network
WLAN
AP Select
Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3
to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP.
General
Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.
MAC Filter
Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 v3 to block access
to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205 v3.
Advanced
This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS
Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM
QoS). WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the
delivery requirements of individual services.
WPS
Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station
Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
Scheduling
Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled.
IP
Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
General
Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as
system and domain names, password and inactivity timer.
Time Setting
Use this screen to change your WAP3205 v3’s time and date.
Logs
View Log
Use this screen to view the logs for the categories that you selected.
Tools
Firmware
Use this screen to upload firmware to your WAP3205 v3.
Configuration
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the
factory defaults to your WAP3205 v3.
Restart
This screen allows you to reboot the WAP3205 v3 without turning the
power off.
Sys OP Mode
General
This screen allows you to select the device operation mode:
Access Point, or Universal Repeater.
Language
Language
This screen allows you to select the language you prefer.
LAN
Maintenance
System
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Tutorials
5.1 Overview
This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 v3 as follows:
• How to Connect to the Internet from an AP
• Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client
• Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your WAP3205 v3
• Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 v3
• Using Bandwidth Management on the WAP3205 v3
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP
This section gives you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a
notebook, B in this example) for wireless communication. B can access the Internet through the
AP wirelessly.
Figure 30 Wireless AP Connection to the Internet
AP
5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your
WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client
This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses the
WAP3205 v3 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB
adapter or PCI card).
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to
do both.
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• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing
a button. See Section 5.3.1 on page 45.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 WAP3205 v3’s interface. See Section 5.3.2 on page
46. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)
Make sure that your WAP3205 v3 is turned on and that it is within range of your computer.
Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver
and utility in your notebook.
In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start
or WPS button)
Log into WAP3205 v3’s Web Configurator and press Push Button in the Network > Wireless
LAN > WPS Station screen.
Note: Your WAP3205 v3 has a WPS/RESET button located on its back panel, as well as a
WPS button in its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same
function; you can use one or the other.
Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second
button within two minutes of pressing the first one.
The WAP3205 v3 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to
two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WAP3205 v3 securely.
The following figure shows you an example to set up wireless network and security by pressing
a button on both WAP3205 v3 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example).
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Figure 31 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
Wireless Client
WAP3205 v3
WITHIN 2 MINUTES
WPS/Reset
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
5.3.2 PIN Configuration
When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both WAP3205 v3’s configuration
interface and the client’s utilities.
Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN
method to get a PIN number.
Enter the PIN number to the PIN field in the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen
on the WAP3205 v3.
Click the Start buttons (or button next to the PIN field) on both the wireless client utility screen
and the WAP3205 v3’s WPS Station screen within two minutes.
The WAP3205 v3 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to
the wireless client. This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to
communicate with the WAP3205 v3 securely.
The following figure shows you the example to set up wireless network and security on WAP3205
v3 and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method.
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Figure 32 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
Wireless Client
WAP3205 v3
WITHIN 2 MINUTES
Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
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5.4 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS
on your WAP3205 v3
This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following
parameters on your WAP3205 v3.
SSID
SSID_Example3
Channel
Security
WPA-PSK
(Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey)
Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your WAP3205 v3.
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 17).
Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the WAP3205 v3’s Web Configurator.
Make sure the Enable Wireless LAN check box is selected.
Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel.
Set security mode to WPA-PSK(AES) and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the
Pre-Shared Key field. Click Apply.
Figure 33 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > General
Open the Status screen. Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under
Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status.
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Figure 34 Tutorial: Status Screen
5.4.1 Configure Your Wireless Client
Note: We use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for
the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models.
The WAP3205 v3 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make
sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
Wireless adapters come with software sometimes called a “utility” that you install on your
computer. See your wireless adapter’s User’s Guide for information on how to do that.
After you’ve installed the utility, open it. If you cannot see your utility’s icon on your screen, go to
Start > Programs and click on your utility in the list of programs that appears. The utility
displays a list of APs within range, as shown in the example screen below.
Select SSID_Example3 and click Connect.
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Figure 35 Connecting a Wireless Client to a Wireless Network t
Select WPA2-PSK and type the security key in the following screen. Click Next.
Figure 36 Security Settings
The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.
Figure 37 Confirm Save
Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection
is weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide.
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Figure 38 Link Status
If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or
the URL of any other web site in the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your
wireless connection is successfully configured.
5.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 v3
You can configure more than one SSID on a WAP3205 v3. See Section 11.4 on page 97.
This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the WAP3205 v3 as if
there were multiple APs (virtual APs). Each virtual AP has its own SSID, wireless security type
and MAC filtering settings. That is, each SSID on the WAP3205 v3 represents a different access
point/ wireless network to wireless clients in the network.
Clients can associate only with the SSIDs for which they have the correct security settings.
Clients using different SSIDs can access the Internet and the wired network behind the WAP3205
v3 (such as a printer).
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For example, you may set up three wireless networks (A, B and C) in your office. A is
for workers, B is for guests and C is specific to a VoIP device in the meeting room.
SSID_Workers
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5
Wireless LAN
6.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205 v3. See
the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks.
The following figure provides an example of a wireless network.
Figure 40 Example of a Wireless Network
The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are called
wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices (such as
the printer) or with the Internet. Your WAP3205 v3 is the AP in the above example.
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6.2 What You Can Do
Wireless screens vary according to the device mode you are using.
Wireless Screen
Access Point
Universal Repeater
General
MAC Filter
Advanced
QoS
WPS
WPS Station
Scheduling
AP Select
See Chapter 4 on page 29 for more information on device modes.
• Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the
wireless security mode (Section 6.4 on page 63).
• Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses
from connecting to the WAP3205 v3 (Section 6.5 on page 68).
• Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold
(Section 6.6 on page 69).
• Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having
to configure security settings manually (Section 6.7 on page 70).
• Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 6.8 on page 71).
• Use the Scheduling screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off (Section
6.9 on page 71).
• Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3 (in
universal repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target
AP (Section 6.11 on page 74).
• Use the MBSSID screen to view the SSID and security of the selected AP wireless
network (Section 6.10 on page 72).
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.
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• 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.
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the
wireless network.
6.3.2 MBSSID
Traditionally, you need to use different APs to configure different Basic Service Sets (BSSs). As
well as the cost of buying extra APs, there is also the possibility of channel interference. The
WAP3205 v3’s MBSSID (Multiple Basic Service Set IDentifier) function allows you to use one
access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously. You can then assign varying QoS priorities
and/or security modes to different SSIDs.
Wireless devices can use different BSSIDs to associate with the same AP.
6.3.2.1 Notes on Multiple BSSs
• A maximum of eight BSSs are allowed on one AP simultaneously.
• You must use different keys for different BSSs. If two wireless devices have different
BSSIDs (they are in different BSSs), but have the same keys, they may hear each other’s
communications (but not communicate with each other).
• MBSSID should not replace but rather be used in conjunction with 802.1x security.
6.3.3 MAC Address Filter
Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address. A MAC address
is usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters ; for example, 00A0C5000002 or
00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s
Guide or other documentation.
You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not 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.
1.
2.
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.
Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
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6.3.4 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 16 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication
NO AUTHENTICATION
Weakest
No Security
Static WEP
WPA-PSK
Strongest
WPA2-PSK
For example, if users do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no encryption,
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 WPA2-PSK. Therefore, you should set up Static WEP in
the wireless network.
Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA2-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.
When you select WPA2-PSK in your WAP3205 v3, you can also select an option (WPA
Compatible) to support WPA-PSK as well. In this case, if some wireless clients support WPAPSK and some support WPA2-PSK, you should set up WPA2-PSK and select the WPA
Compatible option in the WAP3205 v3.
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.
6.3.5 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 5.3 on page 44.
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.
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Note: If you are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the
wireless LAN and you change the WAP3205 v3’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
WAP3205 v3’s new settings.
Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen.
Figure 41 Network > Wireless LAN > General ( Access Point Mode)
Figure 42 Network > Wireless LAN > General (Universal Repeater Mode)
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The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > General
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WLAN STA
Information
This section is available only when the WAP3205 v3 is in universal repeater mode. This
shows the wireless and security settings of the selected AP wireless network.
SSID
This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to which you are connecting.
Security Mode
This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device to which you are
connecting.
Operating
Channel
This displays the channel used by the wireless device to which you are connecting.
WLAN AP
Information /
Wireless Setup
Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WAP3205 v3and its wireless
clients.
Enable
Wireless LAN
Click the check box to activate wireless LAN.
802.11 Mode
Click the drop-down list to choose the 802.11 mode you want to operate.
Name(SSID)
(Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is
associated. 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.
Enable SSID
Broadcast
Select the Enable SSID Broadcast check box to enable the SSID in the outgoing beacon
frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
Channel
Selection
Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region.
Select a channel from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the frequency
band and the country you are in.
Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for more information on channels. This option is only
available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled.
Operating
Channel
This displays the channel the WAP3205 v3 is currently using.
Channel Width
Select whether the WAP3205 v3 uses a wireless channel width of 20MHz, 40MHz or Auto
20/40MHz. A 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 WAP3205 v3
to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically.
Security
Use this section to configure the wireless security between the WAP3205 v3 and its wireless
clients.
Security Mode
Select Static WEP, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to add security on this wireless network. The
wireless clients which want to associate to this network must have same wireless security
settings as this device. After you select to use a security, additional options appears in this
screen. See 6.4.2 and 6.4.3 sections. Or you can select No Security to allow any client to
associate this network without authentication.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
See the rest of this chapter for information on the other labels in this screen.
6.4.1 No Security
Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points without
any data encryption.
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Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your WAP3205 v3, your network is
accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
Figure 43 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Choose None from the drop-down list box.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.4.2 WEP Encryption
WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to
keep network communications private. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a network.
Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
Your WAP3205 v3 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key
can be enabled at any one time.
In order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click Network > Wireless LAN to display the
General screen. Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list.
Figure 44 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP
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Table 19 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Choose Static WEP from the drop-down list box.
WEP Encryption
Select 64-bit WEP or 128-bit WEP to enable data encryption.
Authentication
Method
Select Auto, Open System or Shared Key from the drop-down list box.
ASCII
Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as WEP key.
Hex
Select this option in order to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key.
This field specifies whether the wireless clients have to provide the WEP key to login to the
wireless client. Keep this setting at Auto or Open System unless you want to force a key
verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device
occurs. Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to
communication.
The preceding "0x", that identifies a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically.
Key 1 to Key 4
The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 v3 and the wireless stations
must use the same WEP key for data transmission.
If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters
("0-9", "A-F").
If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters
("0-9", "A-F").
You must configure at least one key, only one key can be activated at any one time. The
default key is key 1.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Click Network > Wireless LAN to display the General screen. Select WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK from the Security Mode list.
Figure 45 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 20 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Security Mode
Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list box.
WPA Compatible
This option is available only when you select WPA2-PSK in the Security Mode field.
Select this option to have both WPA2 and WPA wireless clients be able to communicate
with the WAP3205 v3 even when the WAP3205 v3 is using WPA2-PSK.
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Table 20 Network > Wireless LAN > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Cipher Type
Select the encryption type (TKIP, AES or TKIP+AES) for data encryption.
Select AES if your wireless clients can all use AES. Otherwise, select TKIP or select
TKIP+AES to allow the wireless clients to use either TKIP or AES
Pre-Shared Key
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces
and symbols).
Type a pre-shared key less than 64 case-sensitive HEX characters ("0-9", "A-F").
Group Key
Update Timer
The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP (if using WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK key management) or RADIUS server (if using WPA/WPA2 key management) sends
a new group key out to all clients. The re-keying process is the WPA/WPA2 equivalent of
automatically changing the WEP key for an AP and all stations in a WLAN on a periodic
basis. Setting of the Group Key Update Timer is also supported in WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK mode.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.5 MAC Filter
The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 v3 to give exclusive access to up to
16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the WAP3205 v3 (Deny). 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 WAP3205 v3’s MAC filter settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter.
The screen appears as shown.
Figure 46 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
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The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Active
Click Active check box to enable MAC address filtering.
MAC Address
(White List)
This field shows the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access
to the WAP3205 v3 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.
Select
Click the Select radio button to select a MAC filter entry.
Delete
Click the Delete button to delete the selected MAC filter entry.
Delete All
Click the Delete All button to remove all MAC filter entries.
MAC Address
Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to the
WAP3205 v3 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.
Add
Click Add to add a new MAC address to the MAC Filtering rule.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen
Use this screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 47 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (Universal Repeater Mode)
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 22 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (Universal Repeater Mode)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Wireless Advanced Setup
Tx Power
This field controls the transmission power of the WAP3205 v3. When using the NBG418N v2 with a notebook computer, select a transmission power level from the dropdown list. Choose a lower transmission power level when you are close to the AP in order
to conserve battery power.
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Table 22 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced (Universal Repeater Mode)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable Intra-BSS
Traffic
A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or
between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one access point (AP).
Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is
enabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with
each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired
network but cannot communicate with each other.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.7 WPS Screen
Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN number and check current
WPS status. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab.
Figure 48 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 23 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
WPS Setup
Enable WPS
Click the Enable WPS check box to enable the WPS feature. Click again to disable it.
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 WAP3205 v3 has connected to a wireless network
using WPS or 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 WAP3205 v3 or you click Release_Configuration to remove
the configured wireless and wireless security settings.
Release
Configuration
This button is only available when the WPS status displays Configured.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the WAP3205 v3.
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Table 23 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Refresh
Click Refresh to get this screen information afresh.
6.8 WPS Station Screen
Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open this screen, click
Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab.
Note: Note: After you click Push Button on this screen, you have to press a similar
button in the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. 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 49 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 24 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Push Button
Use this button when you use the PBC (Push Button Configuration) method to configure
wireless stations’s wireless settings. See Section 5.3.1 on page 45.
Click this to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security
information synchronization.
Or input station’s
PIN number
Use this button when you use the PIN Configuration method to configure wireless station’s
wireless settings. See Section 5.3.2 on page 46.
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.
6.9 Scheduling Screen
Use this screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off. Wireless LAN scheduling
is disabled by default. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn on or off on certain days and at
certain times. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling tab.
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Figure 50 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Enable Wireless
LAN Scheduling
Select this to enable Wireless LAN scheduling.
Action
Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off. This field works
in conjunction with the Day and Except for the following times fields.
Day
Select Everyday or the specific days to turn the Wireless LAN on or off. If you select
Everyday you can not select any specific days. This field works in conjunction with the
Except for the following times field.
Except for the
following times
Select a begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and
select an end time using the second set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes. If
you have chosen On earlier for the WLAN Status the Wireless LAN will turn off between
the two times you enter in these fields. If you have chosen Off earlier for the WLAN Status
the Wireless LAN will turn on between the two times you enter in these fields.
Note: Entering the same begin time and end time will mean the whole day.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.10 MBSSID Screen
Use this screen to set multiple SSID (MBSSID) for the wireless clients on the WAP3205 v3. Click
Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID to open the following screen.
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Figure 51 Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 26 Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Network Profiles
Select
Click the Select radio button to select the Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier (MBSSID)
you wish to edit.
Scheme
This field displays the index number of the SSID.
SSID
This field displays the SSID name of the Wireless client.
Security
This field displays the Security mode of the wireless client. If there’s no security, it will
display None.
Apply
This field displays whether the Enable Guest Network check box of the SSID is enabled.
SSID Broadcast
This field displays whether the Enable SSID Broadcast check box of the SSID is
enabled.
Wireless Settings--Profile 1
Enable Guest
Network
Click the Enable Guest Network check box to enable this SSID wireless client.
Enable SSID
Broadcast
Click the Enable SSID Broadcast check box to activate the SSID broadcast to different
wireless clients.
Allow Guest to
access My Local
Network
Click the Allow Guest to access my Local Network check box to allow the client to
access the local network resources behind the WAP3205 v3.
Enable Wireless
Isolation
Click the Enable Wireless Isolation check box to keep the wireless clients in this SSID
from communicating with each other through the WAP3205 v3.
Name (SSID)
This field displays the SSID name you selected using the select radio button.
Security Options--Profile1
Security Mode
Select Basic WEP or More Secure WPA2-PSK to add security on this wireless network.
The wireless clients which want to associate to this network must have same wireless
security settings as the Device. When you select to use a security, additional options
appears in this screen.
Or you can select No Security to allow any client to associate this network without any
data encryption or authentication.
See the following sections for more details about this field.
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Table 26 Network > Wireless LAN > MBSSID
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.11 AP Select Screen
Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3 in universal repeater
mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select tab.
Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
AP Select
First
Click First button to go to the first page of the AP select table.
Previous
Click Previous button to go to the Previous page in the AP select table.
Next
Click Next button to go to the next page in the AP select table.
Last
Click Last button to go to the last page of the AP select table.
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.
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Table 27 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
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. OPEN means no
security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
Strength
This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 v3 and this device.
Refresh
Click this button to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and
update this table.
Connect
Click this button to associate to the selected wireless device.
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LAN
8.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings.
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are
attached. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building
or floor of a building. The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP
addresses, and partition your physical network into logical networks.
Figure 64 LAN Setup
The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server and manage IP addresses.
8.2 What You Need To Know
The actual physical connection determines whether the WAP3205 v3 ports are LAN or WAN ports.
There are two separate IP networks, one inside the LAN network and the other outside the WAN
network as shown next.
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Figure 65 LAN and WAN IP Addresses
The LAN parameters of the WAP3205 v3 are preset in the factory with the following values:
• IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
• DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33.
These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If your ISP gives you explicit
DNS server address(es), read the embedded Web Configurator help regarding what fields need
to be configured.
8.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask
Similar to the way houses on a street share a common street name, so too do computers on a
LAN share one common network number.
Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your
network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP addresses, follow their instructions
in selecting the IP addresses and the subnet mask.
If the ISP did not explicitly give you an IP network number, then most likely you have a single user
account and the ISP will assign you a dynamic IP address when the connection is established. The
Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) reserved this block of addresses specifically for private use;
please do not use any other number unless you are told otherwise. Let's say you select 192.168.1.0 as
the network number; which covers 254 individual addresses, from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 (zero
and 255 are reserved). In other words, the first three numbers specify the network number while the
last number identifies an individual computer on that network.
Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address that is easy to remember, for
instance, 192.168.1.1, for your WAP3205 v3, but make sure that no other device on your
network is using that IP address.
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your WAP3205 v3 will
compute the subnet mask automatically based on the IP address that you entered. You don't
need to change the subnet mask computed by the WAP3205 v3 unless you are instructed to do
otherwise.
8.2.2 DNS Server Address Assignment
Use DNS (Domain Name System) to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice
versa, for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. The DNS server is extremely
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important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can
access it.
The WAP3205 v3 can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways.
The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you sign
up. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, enter them in the DNS Server fields in the
Wizard and/or WAN > Internet Connection screen.
If the ISP did not give you DNS server information, leave the DNS Server fields set to 0.0.0.0
in the Wizard screen and/or set to From ISP in the WAN > Internet Connection screen for
the ISP to dynamically assign the DNS server IP addresses.
8.2.3 IP Pool Setup
The WAP3205 v3 is pre-configured with a pool of 32 IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33 to
192.168.1.64. This configuration leaves 31 IP addresses (excluding the WAP3205 v3 itself) in the
lower range (192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.32) for other server computers, for instance, servers for
mail, FTP, TFTP, web, etc., that you may have.
8.2.4 LAN TCP/IP
The WAP3205 v3 has built-in DHCP server capability that assigns IP addresses and DNS servers
to systems that support DHCP client capability.
8.3 LAN IP Screen
Use this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click Network > LAN.
Figure 66 Network > LAN > IP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 38 Network > LAN > IP
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
IP Address
Type the IP address of your WAP3205 v3 in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.1
(factory default).
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Table 38 Network > LAN > IP (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
IP Subnet Mask
The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your NBG418N v2 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you
assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the
WAP3205 v3.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.
Reset
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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Language
20.1 Language Screen
Use this screen to change the language for the Web Configurator display.
Click the language you prefer. The Web Configurator language changes after a while
without restarting the WAP3205 v3.
Figure 109 Language
Figure 110 Language Change Example
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Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java
Permissions
In order to use the web configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.
• JavaScripts (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Note: The screens used below belong to Internet Explorer version 6, 7 and 8. Screens
for other Internet Explorer versions may vary.
Internet Explorer Pop-up Blockers
You may have to disable pop-up blocking to log into your device.
Either disable pop-up blocking (enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2) or
allow pop-up blocking and create an exception for your device’s IP address.
Disable Pop-up Blockers
In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Pop-up Blocker and then select Turn Off Pop-up
Blocker. Figure 117 Pop-up Blocker
You can also check if pop-up blocking is disabled in the Pop-up Blocker section in the Privacy tab.
In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options, Privacy.
Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section of the screen. This disables
any web pop-up blockers you may have enabled.
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Figure 118 Internet Options: Privacy
Click Apply to save this setting.
Enable Pop-up Blockers with Exceptions
Alternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps.
In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then the Privacy tab.
Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen.
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Figure 119 Internet Options: Privacy
Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with
the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.167.1.
Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites.
Figure 120 Pop-up Blocker Settings
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Click Close to return to the Privacy screen.
Click Apply to save this setting.
JavaScripts
If pages of the web configurator do not display properly in Internet Explorer, check that
JavaScripts are allowed.
In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab.
Figure 121 Internet Options: Security
Click the Custom Level... button.
Scroll down to Scripting.
Under Active scripting make sure that Enable is selected (the default).
Under Scripting of Java applets make sure that Enable is selected (the default).
Click OK to close the window.
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Figure 122 Security Settings - Java Scripting
Java Permissions
From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab.
Click the Custom Level... button.
Scroll down to Microsoft VM.
Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected.
Click OK to close the window.
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Figure 123 Security Settings - Java
JAVA (Sun)
From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Advanced tab.
Make sure that Use Java 2 for Source Exif Data:
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