ZyXEL Communications WRE6505 Wireless AC750 Range Extender User Manual WRE6505

ZyXEL Communications Corporation Wireless AC750 Range Extender WRE6505

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Quick Start Guidewww.zyxel.comW RE6 5 0 5Wireless AC750 Range ExtenderVersion 1.00Edition 2, 7/ 2014Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Comm unications CorporationUser’s GuideDefault Login DetailsLAN IP Address 192.168.1.2User Name adm inPassword 12342.4G2.4G5G5G
WRE6505 User’s Guide2IMPORTANT!READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.Related Documentation• Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE6505 and access the Web Configurator wizards. ( See t he wizard real tim e help for information on configuring each screen.) I t also contains a connection diagram and package contents list.Note: I t is recom m ended you use the Web Configurator to configure the WRE6505.
Contents OverviewWRE6505 User’s Guide3Contents OverviewUser’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................7Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................9WRE6505 Modes ....................................................................................................................................13Universal Repeater Mode .......................................................................................................................15Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................21The Web Configurator .............................................................................................................................27Connection Wizard ..................................................................................................................................29Status ......................................................................................................................................................37Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................43Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................51Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................53LAN .........................................................................................................................................................63System ....................................................................................................................................................65Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................76
Table of ContentsWRE6505 User’s Guide4Table of ContentsContents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 7Chapter 1Introduction...........................................................................................................................................91.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................91.2 Securing the WRE6505 .....................................................................................................................101.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................101.4 WPS Button .......................................................................................................................................121.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup .............................................................................................................12Chapter 2WRE6505 Modes .................................................................................................................................132.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................132.1.1 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................13Chapter 3Universal Repeater Mode...................................................................................................................153.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................153.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................153.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................163.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to Universal Repeater Mode ..............................................................163.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ..........................................................................................173.5 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................19Chapter 4Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................214.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................214.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................214.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................224.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to AP Mode ........................................................................................224.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................................224.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................224.4.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................25
Table of ContentsWRE6505 User’s Guide5Chapter 5The Web Configurator ........................................................................................................................275.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................275.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................275.3 Resetting the WRE6505 ....................................................................................................................28Chapter 6Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................296.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................296.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard ..................................................................................................296.2.1 Extending the Network ............................................................................................................296.2.2 Configuring the WRE6505 for Connection to an AP ................................................................30Chapter 7Status ...................................................................................................................................................377.1 WRE6505 Status ...............................................................................................................................377.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics ....................................................................................................397.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status ..............................................................................................407.2 Navigation Panel ...............................................................................................................................41Chapter 8Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................438.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................438.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ..............................................................................438.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS .................................................................................438.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................448.3.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................................458.4 Connecting the WRE6505 to an AP ..................................................................................................468.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List .............................................................478.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ...................................................49Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 51Chapter 9Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................539.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................539.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................539.3 What You Should Know ....................................................................................................................539.3.1 Wireless Security Overview .....................................................................................................539.4 General Wireless LAN Screen .........................................................................................................559.5 Security .............................................................................................................................................56
Table of ContentsWRE6505 User’s Guide69.6 AP Select Screen ..............................................................................................................................569.7 MAC Filter .........................................................................................................................................579.8 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................599.9 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................599.10 WPS Station Screen ........................................................................................................................609.11 Scheduling Screen ..........................................................................................................................61Chapter 10LAN ......................................................................................................................................................6310.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................6310.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................6310.3 LAN IP Screen ................................................................................................................................63Chapter 11System .................................................................................................................................................6511.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................6511.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................6511.3 General ............................................................................................................................................6511.4 System Password Screen ..............................................................................................................6611.5 Firmware Upgrade Screen ..............................................................................................................6611.6 Backup / Restore Screen ................................................................................................................6811.6.1 Backup Configuration .............................................................................................................6911.6.2 Restore Configuration ............................................................................................................6911.6.3 Restore to Factory Defaults ...................................................................................................7011.7 Language ........................................................................................................................................7011.8 System Mode ..................................................................................................................................7011.8.1 System WPS Behavior ...........................................................................................................71Chapter 12Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................7612.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ......................................................................................7612.2 WRE6505 Access and Login ..........................................................................................................7712.3 Internet Access ...............................................................................................................................7812.4 Resetting the WRE6505 to Its Factory Defaults ..............................................................................8012.5 Wireless Problems ..........................................................................................................................80Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ........................................................................81Appendix B Legal Information..........................................................................................................109Index .................................................................................................................................................. 114
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WRE6505 User’s Guide9CHAPTER 1Introduction1.1 OverviewThe ZyXEL WRE6505 Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to easily extend existing 802.11 b/ g/ n/ ac wireless networks fast and easy. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determ ine the ideal installation location. The one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup ( WPS Button on page 12) provides frustration-free wireless client setup and com pletes the instant network access setup. Figure 1 Universal Repeater Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505:•LAN . You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 so that they can com m unicate with each other and access the I nternet.•W LAN . Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 to access network resources.Use a (supported) web browser to m anage the WRE6505.See Chapter 7 on page 37 for m ore inform ation.LEWNAPWLAN
Chapter 1 IntroductionWRE6505 User’s Guide101.2 Securing the WRE6505Do t he following things regularly to m ake the WRE6505 m ore secure and to m anage the WRE6505 more effectively.• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as num bers and letters.• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.• Back up the configuration ( and m ake sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. I f you forget your password, you will have to reset the WRE6505 to its factory default settings. I f you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE6505. You could simply restore your last configuration.1.3 Front PanelFigure 2 Front PanelThe following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS ButtonLED STATUS DESCRIPTIONPower On (Green) The WRE6505 is receiving power and functioning properly. Blinking(Green)The WRE6505 is booting or resetting to factory defaults.Off The WRE6505 is not receiving power.ETHERNETON/OFFAP/Repeater2.4G5GWPS ButtonLEDsPower SwitchEthernet PortAP / Repeater Mode Switch
Chapter 1 IntroductionWRE6505 User’s Guide11Wi-Fi 2.4G The device uses two LEDs to generate the following t hree signal colors:• Red: signifies a signal strength under 50%• Orange: signifies a signal strength under 75%• Green: signifies a signal strength over 75%Repeater m odeOn WLAN signal detected.Blinking The WRE6505 is sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.Off The wireless LAN is not ready or fault detected.AP m odeOn WLAN is powered on.Blinking The WRE6505 is sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.Off WLAN is off.Wi-Fi 5G The device uses two LEDs to generate the following three signal colors:• Red: signifies a signal strength under 50%• Orange: signifies a signal strength under 75%• Green: signifies a signal strength over 75%Repeater m odeOn WLAN signal detected.Blinking The WRE6505 is sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.Off The wireless LAN is not ready or fault detected.AP m odeOn WLAN is powered on.Blinking The WRE6505 is sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN.Off WLAN is off.LAN On (Green) The WRE6505 has a successful 10/ 100MB LAN connection. Blinking(Green)The WRE6505 is transmit ting data.Off Link is off.WPS On (Blue) This remains on for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been established.Blinking(Blue)The WRE6505 is waiting for another WPS device to connect.Off There is no WPS connection established.Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button ( continued)LED STATUS DESCRIPTION2.4G2.4G5G5G
Chapter 1 IntroductionWRE6505 User’s Guide121.4 WPS ButtonThe WPS button can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6505 while keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE6505 to factory default configuration.1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected SetupYour WRE6505 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 m anually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device’s docum entation to m ake sure).Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recom m ended) on the device itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal I dentification Num ber that allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two m inutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.For m ore information on using WPS, see Section 3.5 on page 19.Table 2 WPS Button FunctionsACTION RESULTPush once or hold for less than 5 secondsAP Mode: Press (less than five seconds) to connect to a client. See Section 1.4 on page 12.Repeat e r m ode :Press (less than five seconds) to enable WPS. Press twice to connect to a client. See Section 1.4 on page 12. AP ModeHold for 5 to 10 secondsThe WRE6505 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. See Section 5.3 on page 28.Hold for m ore than 10 secondsThe WRE6505 keeps its configuration and reboots.Repeat er ModePush twice The WRE6505 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.4 on page 12.Hold for 5 to 10 secondsThe WRE6505 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. See Section 5.3 on page 28.Hold for m ore than 10 secondsThe WRE6505 keeps its configuration and reboots.
WRE6505 User’s Guide13CHAPTER 2WRE6505 Modes2.1 OverviewThis chapter introduces the different m odes available on your WRE6505. •Sys OP m ode. This is the operating m ode of your WRE6505, or simply how the WRE6505 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device ModesThis refers to the operating m ode of the WRE6505, which can act as a:•Unive rsa l Repe ater : I n this m ode, the WRE6505 can be an access point and a wireless client at the sam e tim e. Go to Section 3.4 on page 17 to view the St a t u s screen in this m ode. 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 wirelessly. •Acce ss Point: Use this m ode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to connect to the WRE6505 wirelessly. Go to Section 4.4 on page 22 to view the St a t u s screen in this m ode. In this m ode, you can also set the WRE6505 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 4.2 on page 21 for m ore information.The following figure is an illustration of the device configuration m odes of the WRE6505.Figure 3 Device Mode Exam ple Note: Choose your device m ode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
Chapter 2 WRE6505 ModesWRE6505 User’s Guide14Under Repeater m ode, the WRE6505 supports three WPS behaviors: Normal m ode, Range boost mode, and Speed boost m ode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater m ode through the Maintenance screen.2.1.1.1 Changing Operating ModePush the AP / Re pea t er m ode switch on the WRE6505’s bottom panel to the AP position to have the WRE6505 act as an access point. Push the switch to the Re pe at e r position to have the WRE6505 work as a universal repeater.The WRE6505 restarts automatically after you change operating m odes.Figure 4 Bottom Panel ETHERNETON/OFFAP/Repeater2.4G5G
WRE6505 User’s Guide15CHAPTER 3Universal Repeater Mode3.1 OverviewIn universal repeater m ode, your WRE6505 can act as an access point and wireless client at the sam e tim e. The WRE6505 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 (A) is configured as a universal repeater. I t has three clients that want to connect to the I nternet. The WRE6505 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B). Figure 5 Universal Repeater Mode After the WRE6505 and the access point connect, the WRE6505 acquires its I P address from the access point. The clients of the WRE6505 can now surf the I nternet. 3.2 What You Can Do• Use the St a t u s screen (Section 7.1 on page 37) to view read-only inform ation about your WRE6505.• Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 63) to set the I P address for your WRE6505.• Use the W ire le ss LAN > W PS screen (Section 3.5 on page 19) to configure WPS on the WRE6505 to associate to another access point. • Use the N e t w or k > W ireless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > Se curit y screen (Section 9.5 on page 56) to configure the wireless security between the WRE6505 and another access point. • Use other W ir eless LAN screens (Section 9.4 on page 55) to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WRE6505.AB
Chapter 3 Universal Repeater ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide163.3 What You Need to KnowWith the exception of the Syst em M ode other configuration screens in Universal Repeater m ode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See Chapter 2 on page 13 of this User’s Guide.3.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to Universal Repeater Mode1To use your WRE6505 as a universal repeater, see Section 2.1.1.1 on page 14.2Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WRE6505. 3The default I P address of the WRE6505 is “192.168.1.2”. I n this case, your computer m ust have an IP address in the range between “ 192.168.1.3” and “ 192.168.1.254”.4After you’ve set your computer’s I P address, open a web browser such as I nternet Explorer and type “http: / / 192.168.1.2” or http: / / zyxelsetup as the web address in your web browser.5Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.6Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click I gn ore.Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as you do, your WRE6505 is already in Universal Repeater m ode.Note: The universal repeater m ode I P address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If you change the I P address of your WRE6505 while in access point m ode, use this I P address in universal repeater m ode. Note: I f a client is connected to the WRE6505 through the Ethernet connection, the client can only access the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. I n the following figure, the LAN Client is only able to access the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.Figure 6 Repeater Mode Overview WRELAN Client5 GHz5 GHz AP5 GHz5 GHz2.4 GHz AP2.4 GHz2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Chapter 3 Universal Repeater ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide173.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status ScreenClick to open the St a t u s screen.Figure 7 Status: Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the St a t us screen.Table 3 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTIONLogout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.Device I nformationModel Num ber This is the WRE6505’s model name.Firm ware Version This is the firm ware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device m ode (Section 2.1.1 on page 13) to which the WRE6505 is set - Unive rsal Repe at er Mode .LAN I nform ationMAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.I P Address This shows the LAN port’s I P address.I P Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet m ask.DHCP This shows the LAN port ’s DHCP role - Clie n t or N o ne .2.4G WLAN I nform ationMAC Address This shows the wireless adapt er MAC Address of your WRE6505.Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON .SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to ident ify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel num ber which you select manually or the WRE6505 autom atically scans and selects.Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to an AP or not.
Chapter 3 Universal Repeater ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide18To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with the AP.To AP SSI D This displays the SSID of t he connected AP.To AP Channel This displays the current channel in use with the connected AP.5G WLAN InformationMAC Address This shows the wireless adapt er MAC Address of your WRE6505.Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON .SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to ident ify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel num ber which you select manually or the WRE6505 autom atically scans and selects.Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to an AP or not.To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with t he WRE6505.To AP SSI D This displays the SSID of t he connected AP.To AP Channel This displays the current channel in use with the connected AP.System StatusItem This colum n shows the type of data the WRE6505 is recording.Data This colum n shows the actual data recorded by the WRE6505.System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6505 has been on.Current Date/ Tim e This field displays your WRE6505’s present date and time.System ResourceCPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6505’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100% , the WRE6505 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anym ore. I f you want some applications to have m ore t hroughput, you should turn off other applications (for exam ple, using bandwidt h m anagem ent .Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap m emory the WRE6505 is using. I nt erface StatusInterface This displays the WRE6505 port types. The port types are: LAN and W LAN .Status For t he LAN port, this field displays D ow n (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected).For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or D ow n when the WLAN is disabled.Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N A when the line is disconnected.For the WLAN, it displays the m aximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N A when the WLAN is disabled or Aut o.Association List 2.4G# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless station.MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Association List 5G# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless station.MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.Table 3 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION
Chapter 3 Universal Repeater ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide193.5 WPS ScreenUse this screen to connect to another AP. Go to Configu ra t ion > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > W PS to open the following screen.Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up a wireless network with the WRE6505 in universal repeater m ode. Figure 8 Universal Repeater: Configuration > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > WPS Figure 9 AP: Configuration > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > WPS Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Table 3 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION
Chapter 3 Universal Repeater ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide20The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 4 Universal Repeater: Configuration> Wireless LAN (2.4G / 5G) > WPSLABEL DESCRIPTIONWPS SetupWPS Select this to enable the WPS feature.PI N Num ber This displays a PIN num ber last t im e system generated. Click Ge ne r at e t o generate a new PI N num ber.Generate Click Ge ne r a t e to have the WRE6505 generate a PI N num ber.WPS StatusStatus This displays Configur ed when the WRE6505 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when En able W PS is selected and wireless or wireless securit y settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.This displays Unconfig ur ed if WPS is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security changes on the WRE6505 or you click Relea se Con figu ra tion t o remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings.Release Configuration(AP Mode Only)This button is only available in AP m ode when the WPS status displays Configu red .Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6505.802.11 Mode Displays the wireless protocol configured for t he WPS connect ion.SSI D Displays the network name for t he WPS connection.Security Displays the security protocol selected for the WPS connect ion.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to return to the previous menu without saving.
WRE6505 User’s Guide21CHAPTER 4Access Point Mode4.1 OverviewIn Access Point ( AP) m ode your WRE6505 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN ( WLAN) in the sam e subnet. See the figure below for an exam ple.Figure 10 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Note: See Chapter 8 on page 43 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point m ode. 4.2 What You Can Do• Use the St a t u s screen (Section 4.4 on page 22) to view read-only inform ation about your WRE6505.• Use the LAN screen (Chapter 10 on page 63) to set the I P address for your WRE6505 acting as an access point.• Use the W ire le ss LAN > W PS screen (Section 9.9 on page 59) to configure WPS on the WRE6505 to associate to another access point.
Chapter 4 Access Point ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide224.3 What You Need to KnowWith the exception of the Syst em M ode other configuration screens in Access Point m ode are sim ilar to the ones in Universal Repeater m ode. See Chapter 2 on page 13 of this User’s Guide.4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to AP ModeBy default, AP m ode in the WRE6505 is not configured with a static I P address. To setup your WRE6505 in AP m ode for the first tim e, the directly- connected router m ust have the DHCP server function enabled.1To use your WRE6505 as an access point, set the m ode switch to AP m ode. See Section 2.1.1.1 on page 14.2Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6505 and the other end to your router.3Connect your computer to your network, m ake sure both the WRE6505 and com puter are under the sam e subnet. 4Open a web browser window and type “http: / / zyxelsetup” in the web address.The login screen displays. 5Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.6Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click I gn ore.The WRE6505 Web Configurator displays, which allows you to configure the AP m ode.4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings• See Chapter 9 on page 53 and Chapter 10 on page 63 for inform ation on the configuring your wireless network and LAN settings.• See Chapter 11 on page 65 for inform ation on configuring your Maintenance settings.4.4 AP Mode Status ScreenClick to open the St a t u s screen.
Chapter 4 Access Point ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide23Figure 11 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the icons shown in the St a t u s screen.The following table describes the labels shown in the St a t us screen.Table 5 Status Screen Icon Key: Access Point ModeICON DESCRIPTIONClick this icon to view copyright and a link for related product inform ation.Click t his icon to open the wizard. See Chapter 6 on page 29.Select a number of seconds or N o ne from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics autom atically at the end of every tim e interval or to not refresh the screen st atistics.Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.Click t his icon to see the St a t us page. The inform ation in this screen depends on the device m ode you select.Click t his icon to see the Con fi gu ra t ion navigation m enu.Click t his icon to see the Ma int ena nce navigation menu.Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point ModeLABEL DESCRIPTIONLogout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.Device I nformationModel Num ber This is the WRE6505’s model name.Firm ware Version This is the firm ware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device m ode (Section 2.1.1 on page 13) to which the WRE6505 is set - Acce ss Point M ode .LAN I nform ationMAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.I P Address This shows the LAN port’s I P address.
Chapter 4 Access Point ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide24I P Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet m ask.DHCP This shows the LAN port ’s DHCP role - Client or N one .2.4G WLAN I nform ationMAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON .SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to ident ify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel num ber which you select manually or the WRE6505 autom atically scans and selects.Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.5G WLAN InformationMAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON .SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to ident ify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel num ber which you select manually or the WRE6505 autom atically scans and selects.Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.System StatusItem This colum n shows the type of data the WRE6505 is recording.Data This colum n shows the actual data recorded by the WRE6505.System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6505 has been on.Current Date/ Tim e This field displays your WRE6505’s present date and time.System ResourceCPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6505’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100% , the WRE6505 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anym ore. I f you want some applications to have m ore t hroughput, you should turn off other applications (for exam ple, using bandwidt h m anagem ent .Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap m emory the WRE6505 is using. I nt erface StatusInterface This displays the WRE6505 port types. The port types are: LAN and W LAN .Status For t he LAN port, this field displays D ow n (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected).For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Dow n when the WLAN is disabled.Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N A when the line is disconnected.For the WLAN, it displays the m aximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N A when the WLAN is disabled or Aut o.Association List 2.4G# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless client .MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless client.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION
Chapter 4 Access Point ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide254.4.1 Navigation PanelUse the m enu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6505 features in Access Point m ode.The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Access Point m ode.Figure 12 Menu: Access Point Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.Association List 5G# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless client .MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless client.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Table 6 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTIONTable 7 Navigation Panel: Access Point ModeLINK TAB FUNCTIONStatus This screen shows the WRE6505’s general device, syst em and interface status information. Use this screen t o access the wizard, and summary statistics tables.CON FI GURATI ONNetworkWireless LAN 2.4G General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings.Security Use this screen to configure wireless security settings.MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WRE6505 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WRE6505.Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.WPS Use t his screen to configure WPS.WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS. Only available in AP mode.Scheduling Use this screen to schedule the tim es the Wireless LAN is enabled.
Chapter 4 Access Point ModeWRE6505 User’s Guide26Wireless LAN 5G General Use this screen t o configure general wireless LAN sett ings.Security Use this screen to configure wireless security settings.MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WRE6505 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WRE6505.Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.WPS Use t his screen to configure WPS.WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS. Only available in AP mode.Scheduling Use this screen to schedule the tim es the Wireless LAN is enabled.LAN I P Use this screen t o configure LAN I P address and subnet m ask.M AI N TEN AN CEGeneral Use this screen to view and change adm inistrative settings such as system and dom ain nam es.Password Password SetupUse this screen to change the password of your WRE6505. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your WRE6505’s tim e and date.Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firm ware to your WRE6505.Backup/Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WRE6505 to the factory defaults. Language Use this screen to select t he language to display in the interface.Table 7 Navigation Panel: Access Point ModeLINK TAB FUNCTION
WRE6505 User’s Guide27CHAPTER 5The Web Configurator5.1 OverviewThis chapter describes how to access the WRE6505 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens.The Web Configurator is an HTML-based m anagem ent interface that allows easy setup and managem ent of the WRE6505 via I nternet browser. Use I nternet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and later versions. The recomm ended 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 perm issions (enabled by default).Refer to Chapter 12 Troubleshooting to see how to m ake sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.5.2 Accessing the Web Configurator1Make sure your WRE6505 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the WRE6505 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).Note: I f your com put er is assigned a static I P address, it m ust be on the sam e subnet as the WRE6505.The WRE6505’s DHCP server is enabled before the WRE6505 is associated with your AP or wireless router and disabled after association. I f this is the first time you are accessing your WRE6505, you can configure your com puter as a DHCP client (computer factory default) so it will get an I P address autom atically from the WRE6505. After the WRE6505 is associated with your wireless router, your computer will get its I P address from the wireless router.2Launch your web browser.3If this is the first tim e you are accessing your WRE6505, type "http: / / 192.168.1.2" as the website address in your web browser. This is the default LAN I P address. Alternatively, aft er the WRE6505 has successfully associated with your wireless router, type "http: / / zyxelsetup" instead of the default IP address.
Chapter 5 The Web ConfiguratorWRE6505 User’s Guide284Ty p e adm in (default) as the user nam e and 1 2 3 4 (default) as the password and click OK. Figure 13 Login Screen5.3 Resetting the WRE6505If you forget your password or I P address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, press the W PS button for m ore than 5 seconds (no longer than 10 seconds) to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be reset to a dm in and password will be reset to 1 2 3 4 . The I P address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.1Make sure the power LED is on.2Press and hold the W PS button. After 5 (no longer than 10) seconds, the power LED begins flashing.3Release the W PS button. The WRE6505 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot.
WRE6505 User’s Guide29CHAPTER 6Connection Wizard6.1 OverviewThis chapter provides inform ation on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device.After you access the WRE6505 Web Configurator, click to start wizard setup.6.2 Using the Web Configurator WizardThe Web Configurator for the WRE6505 is available in Repeater and AP mode. The following section reflects the web configuration process while in Repeater Mode. 6.2.1 Extending the NetworkThe first step in setting up your network is to select the type of network to extend.Click the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz Wireless button to continue.Figure 14 Wizard Step 1: Selecting NetworkThe wizard scans for available networks and displays the AP Select m enu.
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide306.2.2 Configuring the WRE6505 for Connection to an APIn this step of the configuration wizard, you m ust configure the WRE6505 with the security parameters of the AP you want to connect to. These param eters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE6505, or by configuring them m anually. Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden.6.2.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters1Select an available AP, see the following screen.Figure 15 Wizard Step 2: Selecting an APThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 8 Network > Wireless LAN > AP SelectLABEL DESCRIPTIONSelect Use the radio but ton to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. SSI D This displays the Service Set I Dentity of the wireless device. The SSI D is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the sam e SSI D.MAC This displays the MAC address of t he wireless device.Channel This displays the channel num ber used by this wireless device.Mode This displays which I EEE 802.11b/ g/ n wireless networking standards the wireless device support s.Security Mode This displays t he type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.Strength This displays the strength of t he wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this device.Setup repeater manuallySelect this to setup the AP m anually. You will need to know the wireless router’s SSID. This is the only option that allows you to manually set the channel. SSI D If Set up r epea te r m a nua lly is selected, use t his field t o type the SSID of t he AP. This is useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden.Refresh Click this to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this table.Back Click this to go back to the previous st ep in the wizard.Next Click this to start t he next step in the AP set up process.
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide31Note: The wireless stations and WRE6505 m ust use the same SSID, channel I D, WPA-PSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless communication.2Click N e x t to continue.3Type the selected network’s wireless password (key). The num ber of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table.Figure 16 Wizard Step 3: Enter Wireless Network Password The following table describes the labels in this screen.4Click N e x t to continue and verify the password.6.2.2.2 Completing the Connection WizardCom plete the installation process by reviewing the wireless network settings and applying the configuration.After entering the wireless network’s password, the verification screen displays as follows.Exit Click this to exit the wizard.Previous Click this to see the previous page of APs.Next Click this to see the next page of APs.Table 8 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTIONTable 9 Maxim um Key LengthsENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH64-bit WEP ASCII 5 charactersHex 10 characters128-bit WEP ASCII 13 charactersHex 26 charactersWPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 charactersHex 64 characters
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide32Figure 17 Wizard Step 3: Verifying the PasswordThe following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.1Click N e x t to continue. The Wireless Security overview page displays.Figure 18 Wizard Step 4: Enter Wireless Network Password (Continued) If the network password is invalid a pop-up and displays a connection failure. Click OK to return to the network password page.
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide33Figure 19 Wizard Step 3: Key Verification Failed2Click Apply to complete the easy m ode setting process, or click Ba ck to return to the initial setup screen. You can also click Ex it to return to the m ain m enu and exit the setup process. Figure 20 Wizard Step 5: Verify Network Settings 3Verify the selected wireless network settings. Click the Bookm ark drop-down m enu and select Sav e to save the settings to your web browser’s cache. Select N o to continue without saving. The Bookmark function creates a bookm ark in your browser and allows for quick access to web settings the next tim e you log in. Note: The Bookm ark function is only supported by the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.A secondary 5 GHz setup screen displays. Click Ye s to setup a 5 GHz network. Click N o to restart the device. The eaZy 123 setup wizard is com plete.
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide346.2.2.3 Manually Configuring AP ParametersIf the AP you want to connect to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP m anually.1Select Setup repe a ter m anually.2Type the SSID of the wireless router into the SSI D field.3Click N e x t to continue.Figure 21 Wizard Step 1: Entering the SSID 4Select the security m ode used by the wireless router from the drop-down menu.5Configure the security settings. The num ber of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table. Figure 22 Wizard Step 2: Configuring Security Settings
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide35The following table describes the labels in this screen.6Select the channel from the drop-down m enu.Figure 23 Wizard Step 2: Configuring Security Settings7Click N e x t to continue.8Click Apply to complete the easy m ode setting process, or click Ba ck to return to the initial setup screen. You can also click Ex it to return to the m ain m enu and exit the setup process. Table 10 Maxim um Key LengthsENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH64-bit WEP ASCII 5 charactersHex 10 characters128-bit WEP ASCII 13 charactersHex 26 charactersWPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 charactersHex 64 characters
Chapter 6 Connection WizardWRE6505 User’s Guide36Figure 24 Wizard Step 5: Verify Network Settings 9Verify the selected wireless network settings. Click the Bookm ark drop-down m enu and select Sav e to save the settings to your web browser’s cache. Select N o to continue without saving. The Bookmark function creates a bookm ark in your browser and allows for quick access to web settings the next tim e you log in. Note: The Bookm ark function is only supported by the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (prior to version 23).
WRE6505 User’s Guide37CHAPTER 7Status7.1 WRE6505 StatusThe screen below shows the status screen. Figure 25 AP Mode > Status Screen Figure 26 Repeat Mode > Status Screen
Chapter 7 StatusWRE6505 User’s Guide38The following table describes the icons shown in the St a t u s screen. The following table describes the labels shown in the St a t us screen.Table 11 Status Screen I con Key ICON DESCRIPTIONClick this icon to open t he setup wizard.Click this icon to view copyright and a link for relat ed product inform ation.Select a num ber of seconds or N on e from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics autom atically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics.Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.Table 12 Web Configurator Status ScreenLABEL DESCRIPTIONDevice I nformationModel Num ber This is the Model Num ber.Firmware Version This is the current firm ware version of the WRE6505. Sys OP Mode This is the system’s current operating m ode: AP or Repeater modeLAN I nform ation- MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.- I P Address This shows the LAN port’s I P address.- I P Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet m ask.- DHCP This shows the LAN port ’s DHCP role.2.4G WLAN I nform ation- MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.- Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On or Off.- SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to identify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel num ber which the WRE6505 is currently using over the wireless LAN.- Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.- To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to an AP or not.- To AP Security This displays the type of est ablished security protocol with the device.- To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected network router.- To AP Channel This displays the current channel in use with the connected network router.5G WLAN I nformation- MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.- Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On or Off.- SSID This shows a descriptive nam e used to identify the WRE6505 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel num ber which the WRE6505 is currently using over the wireless LAN.- Security This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6505 is using.- To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6505 is connected to an AP or not.
Chapter 7 StatusWRE6505 User’s Guide397.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics Click the Pack e t St a tist ics ( D etails...) hyperlink in the St atus screen. Read-only inform ation here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up tim e". The Poll I nt e rval( s) field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen.- To AP Security This displays the type of est ablished security protocol with the device.- To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected network router.- To AP Channel This displays the current channel in use with the connected network router.System StatusSyst em Up Time This is the total tim e the WRE6505 has been on.Current Date/ Tim e This field displays your WRE6505’s present date and time.System Resource- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6505’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100% , the WRE6505 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to im prove anym ore. I f you want some applications to have m ore throughput, you should turn off other applicat ions.- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap m emory the WRE6505 is using.I nt erface StatusInterface This displays the WRE6505 port types. The port types are: LAN and W LAN .Status For the LAN port, this field displays Dow n (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected).For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or D ow n when the WLAN is disabled.Rate For t he LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N A when the line is disconnect ed.For the WLAN, it displays the maxim um transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N A when the WLAN is disabled or Au t o.Association List 2.4G# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless client.MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless client.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless client is first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Association List 5G This table displays all the associated wireless clients and respective signal strength.# This is the index num ber of an associated wireless client.MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless client.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless client is first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Signal This is the signal strengt h num ber of the associated client.Table 12 Web Configurator Status Screen (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTION
Chapter 7 StatusWRE6505 User’s Guide40Figure 27 Sum m ary: Packet Statistics The following table describes the labels in this screen.7.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station StatusClick the W LAN St at ion Stat us ( Det a ils...) hyperlink in the St a t u s screen. View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WRE6505 in the Associa t ion List. Association m eans that a wireless client (for exam ple, your network or com puter with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP ( or wireless router) using the same SSI D, channel and security settings.Table 13 Summ ary: Packet StatisticsLABEL DESCRIPTIONPort This is the WRE6505’s port type.Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Dow n when the line is disconnected.For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or D ow n when the WLAN is disabled or Au t o.TxPkts This is t he num ber of transmitted packets on this port.RxPkts This is the num ber of received packets on this port.Collisions This is the num ber of collisions on t his port.Tx B/s This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second on this port.Rx B/ s This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port.System Up Time This is the total tim e the WRE6505 has been on.Poll I nterval Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in this field.Set I nterval Click this but ton to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Poll I nt er va l field.Stop Click St op to stop refreshing statistics.
Chapter 7 StatusWRE6505 User’s Guide41Figure 28 Sum m ary: WLAN Station StatusThe following table describes the labels in this screen.7.2 Navigation PanelUse the m enu in the navigation panel m enus to configure WRE6505 features.Figure 29 MenusThe following table describes the sub-menus.Table 14 Summ ary: WLAN Station StatusLABEL DESCRIPTION# This is t he index num ber of an associated wireless st ation. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.Association Tim e This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6505’s WLAN network.Refresh Click Refre sh to reload the list. Table 15 MenusLINK TAB FUNCTIONStatus This screen shows the WRE6505’s general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables.Configuration
Chapter 7 StatusWRE6505 User’s Guide42Wireless LAN 2.4G General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.Security Use this screen to select the available security m odes as defined by the paired AP or wireless router.AP Select Use this screen to connect to an access point.MAC Filter Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to access the WRE6505.Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.WPS Use this screen t o configure WPS.WPS Station Use this screen to connect the WRE6505 to a wireless station or access point using WPS.Wireless LAN 5G General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.Security Use this screen to select the available security m odes as defined by the paired AP or wireless router.AP Select Use this screen to connect to an access point.MAC Filter Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to access the WRE6505.Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.WPS Use this screen t o configure WPS.WPS Station Use this screen to connect the WRE6505 to a wireless station or access point using WPS.LAN I P Use this screen t o configure LAN IP address, subnet m ask and gateway.MaintenanceGeneral This screen displays the system and dom ain names.Password Use this screen to change the password.Firmware UpgradeUse this screen to upload firm ware to your WRE6505.Backup/RestoreUse this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your WRE6505. Language Use this screen t o select the language set ting for the user interface.Syst em Mode Use this screen to select the WPS mode behavior.Table 15 Menus (continued)LINK TAB FUNCTION
WRE6505 User’s Guide43CHAPTER 8Tutorials8.1 OverviewThis chapter provides tutorials for your WRE6505 as follows ( in access point or universal repeater mode) as follows:•Connecting to the I nternet from an Access Point•Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS•Connecting the WRE6505 to an AP8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access PointThis section gives you an example of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in this exam ple) for wireless communication. B can access the I nternet through the access point (A) wirelessly.Figure 30 Wireless Access Point Connection to the I nternet8.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPSThis section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. The following example uses the WRE6505 as the AP and NWD-211AN as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. Note: The wireless client m ust be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card).The following WPS m ethods for creating a secure connection are described in the tutorial.•Push But t on Configura t ion ( PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section 8.3.1 on page 44.This is the easier m ethod.
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide44•PI N Configura t ion - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal I dentification Num ber) in the WRE6505’s interface. See Section 8.3.2 on page 45. This is the m ore secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)The push button configuration function found in the interface is only available in AP m ode. The WPS button, see Section 1.3 on page 10, can also be used for PBC configurations in either AP or Repeater m ode.1Make sure that your WRE6505 is turned on and set to work in AP m ode and that it is connected to your net work. 2Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. 3In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (St a r t or W PS button). 4Log into WRE6505’s Web Configurator. Make sure WPS is enabled in the N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN > W PS screen. 5Navigate to N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN > W PS Station and press the Push But t on.Note: Your WRE6505 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its configuration utility (AP m ode only). Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the other.Note: I t doesn’t m atter which button is pressed first. You m ust press the second button within two m inutes of pressing the first one. The WRE6505 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This m ay take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WRE6505 securely. The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both WRE6505 and wireless client (the NWD- 211AN in this exam ple).
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide45Figure 31 Example WPS Process: PBC Method8.3.2 PIN ConfigurationWhen you use the PIN configuration m ethod, you need to use both WRE6505’s configuration interface and the client’s utilities.The push button configuration function is only available in AP m ode.1Launch your wireless client ’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS Station settings and select the PI N method to get a PIN num ber.2On the WRE6505, navigate to the N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > W PS screen.3Obtain the PI N num ber for the WRE6505 or press the Ge ne r at e button to create a new PI N num ber. See Section 9.9 on page 594Enter the WRE6505 PI N num ber in the wireless station’s utility screen. The WRE6505 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This m ay take up to two m inutes. Then the wireless client is able to comm unicate with the WRE6505 securely. 2.4G2.4G5G5GWireless Client SECURITY INFOCOMMUNICATIONWITHIN 2 MINUTESAP2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide46The following figure shows an exam ple of how to set up wireless network and security on WRE6505 and wireless client ( ex. NWD210N in this exam ple) by using PIN m ethod. Figure 32 Example WPS Process: PI N Method8.4 Connecting the WRE6505 to an APRepeater m ode allows you to extend the original AP coverage.•Select ing a n AP from a n Autom atically Det ect e d List - create a secure wireless network sim ply by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. See Section 8.4.1 on page 47.This is the easier m ethod.Authentication by PINSECURITY INFOWITHIN 2 MINUTESWireless ClientCOMMUNICATION2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G2.4G2.4G5G5G
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide47•Select ing a n AP by M a nually En t e ring Secu rit y I nform ation - create a secure wireless network by m anually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE6505’s interface. See Section 8.4.2 on page 49. This is useful when the AP is hidden.8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected ListFollow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs.The AP select function is only available in repeater m ode. See Section 2.1.1 on page 13.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 5.2 on page 27).1Select an AP form the Se lect colum n and click N ex t .Figure 33 Tutorial: Selecting an automatically detected AP 2Type a key into the KEY field and click N e x t .Figure 34 Tutorial: The KEY field 3Wait for the WRE6505 to verify the key with the AP.
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide48Figure 35 Tutorial: Verifying the key 4When the key is verified, click N e x t .Figure 36 Tutorial: Successful key verification 5Click APPLY to save settings and restart the WRE6505. Click CON TI N U E to go to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE6505.Figure 37 Tutorial: Saving settings
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide498.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security InformationThis exam ple shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WRE6505.Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by m anually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE6505’s interface.The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 5.2 on page 27).1Select Setup repe a ter m anually.2Type the SSID of the AP into the SSI D field and click N e x t .Figure 38 Tutorial: Typing an SSI D 3Select the security settings and click N e x t .SSI D ExampleSSIDCha nn el 7Securit y WPA2 PSK
Chapter 8 TutorialsWRE6505 User’s Guide50Figure 39 Tutorial: Security Settings 4Click Apply to save settings and restart the WRE6505. Click CON TI N UE to go to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE6505.Figure 40 Tutorial: Saving settings
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WRE6505 User’s Guide53CHAPTER 9Wireless LAN9.1 OverviewThis chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WRE6505. See Section 1.1 on page 9 for an overview of wireless networks.9.2 What You Can Do• Use the Gen er al screen to enable the Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G), enter the SSID and select the wireless security m ode (Section 9.4 on page 55).• Use the Secu rit y screen to (Section 9.5 on page 56).• Use the M AC Filt e r screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the WRE6505 (Section 9.7 on page 57).• Use the Adva nced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/ CTS Threshold ( Section 9.8 on page 59).• Use the W PS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings m anually (Section 9.9 on page 59) .• Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 9.6 on page 56).9.3 What You Should KnowEvery wireless network m ust follow these basic guidelines.• Every wireless client in the same wireless network m ust use the same SSID.The SSID is the name of the wireless network. I t stands for Service Set I Dentity.• 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 inform ation.• Every wireless client in the same wireless network m ust use security compatible with the AP.Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. I t can also protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.9.3.1 Wireless Security OverviewThe following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless network.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide549.3.1.1 MAC Address ListEvery wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is usually written using twelve hexadecim al characters2; for exam ple, 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 docum entation.You can use the MAC Address List to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed to use the wireless network. I f 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 m atter if it has the correct settings.This type of security does not protect the inform ation that is sent in the wireless network. Furtherm ore, 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.9.3.1.2 EncryptionWireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless network. Encryption is like a secret code. I f you do not know the secret code, you cannot understand the m essage.For exam ple, if users do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no authentication, if users do log on to the wireless network, you can choose No Security, Static W EP, W PA- PSK, or W PA2 - PSK.Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless network supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-PSK. Therefore, you should set up St atic W EP in the wireless network.Note: I t is recom m ended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, or stronger encryption. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original inform ation pretty quickly.Many types of encryption use a key to protect the inform ation in the wireless network. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network m ust have the sam e key.1. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses.2. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.Table 16 Types of Encryption for Each Type of AuthenticationNO AUTHENTICATIONW eak est No SecurityStatic WEPWPA-PSKSt r on ge st WPA2- PSK
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide559.3.1.3 WPSWi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings m anually. 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 PI N (Personal Identification Num ber) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by them selves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 8.3 on page 43. 9.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security m ode.Note: I f you are configuring the WRE6505 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WRE6505’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You m ust then change the wireless settings of your computer to m atch the WRE6505’s new settings.Click N e t w or k > W ir ele ss LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) to open the Genera l screen.Figure 41 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > General The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > GeneralLABEL DESCRIPTIONWireless SetupWireless LAN This is turned on by default. Click D isable to turn off the wireless LAN function.Network Nam e (SSID)orNam e(SSID1~ 3)The SSI D (Service Set I Dentity) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless client is associated. Enter a descriptive nam e (up to 32 printable charact ers found on a typical English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN.You can configure up to two SSI Ds to enable two BSSs ( Basic Service Sets) on the WRE6505. Wireless clients can use different SSI Ds to associate with the sam e access point.Hide Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon fram e so a wireless client cannot obtain the SSI D through scanning using a site survey tool.Operating ChannelThis displays the channel the WRE6505 is currently using.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide569.5 SecurityFigure 42 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > SecurityThe following table describes the labels in this screen. 9.6 AP Select ScreenUse this screen ( available in repeater m ode only) to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP.To open this screen, click N e t w or k > W ireless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > AP Select tab.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to return to the previous m enu without saving.Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > General (continued)LABEL DESCRIPTIONTable 18 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > SecurityLABEL DESCRIPTIONSecuritySSI D Enter the nam e of the access point to which you are connecting.Security Mode Select N o Securit y or the available m odes to m atch as provided by the source AP or wireless router.Pre-Shared Key Enter the security pre-shared key as provided by the source AP or wireless router.Group Key Update TimerThe Group Key Update Tim er is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all clients.The default is 3600 seconds (60 m inutes).Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide57Figure 43 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > AP Select (Repeater Mode) The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.7 MAC FilterThe MAC Filter screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the WRE6505, while denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of Table 19 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > AP Select (Repeater Mode)LABEL DESCRIPTIONSelect Use the radio but ton to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. SSI D This displays the Service Set I Dentity of the wireless device. The SSI D is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the sam e SSI D.MAC This displays the MAC address of t he wireless device.Channel This displays the channel num ber used by this wireless device.Mode This displays which I EEE 802.11b/ g/ n wireless networking standards the wireless device support s.Security Mode This displays t he type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.Strength This displays the strength of t he wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE6505 and this device.<Click < to see the previous page of APs.>Click > to see the next page of APs.Setup repeater manuallySelect this to setup the AP m anually.SSI D If Set up r epea te r m a nua lly is selected, use t his field t o type the SSID of t he AP. This is useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden.Refresh Click Re fr esh to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update this table.Next Click N e x t to start the next step in the AP setup process.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide58hexadecim al characters, for exam ple, 00: A0: C5: 00: 00: 02. You need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.To change your WRE6505’s MAC Address List settings, click N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > M AC Filt e r. The screen appears as shown.Figure 44 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > MAC Filter The following table describes the labels in this m enu.Table 20 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > MAC Address ListLABEL DESCRIPTIONAct ive Select this to enable MAC address filtering.SSI D for MAC FilterSelect the SSID for which you want to configure MAC filtering.MAC Address FilterSelect En able to allow MAC address filtering (default: Disable).Filter Action Select Disable to deactivate t he MAC filtering rule.Select Allow to perm it access to the WRE6505, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the WRE6505.Set This is the index number of the MAC address.MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless st ation to include in the rule. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address form at, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for exam ple, 12: 34: 56: 78: 9a: bc.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Ca ncel to return to the previous m enu without saving.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide599.8 Wireless LAN Advanced ScreenUse this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN param eters.Click N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > Adva nce d. The screen appears as shown.Figure 45 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.9 WPS ScreenUse this screen to enable/ disable WPS, view or generate a new PI N and check current WPS status. To open this screen, click N e t w ork > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 G/ 5 G) > W PS tab.Table 21 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > AdvancedLABEL DESCRIPTIONRTS/ CTS ThresholdData with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear To Send) handshake.Enter a value between 0 and 2 3 4 7 .Fragm entation ThresholdThe t hreshold ( num ber of bytes) for the fragm entation boundary for directed m essages. It is the m aximum data fragm ent size that can be sent . Enter an even num ber between 2 5 6 and 2 3 4 6 .Preamble Type A preamble affects the tim ing in your wireless network. There are two preamble m odes: long and short. I f a device uses a different preamble mode than the WRE6505 does, it cannot com m unicate with the WRE6505.Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to return t o the previous menu without saving.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide60Figure 46 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen.9.10 WPS Station ScreenUse this screen (available in AP mode only) when you want to add a wireless station using WPS. To open this screen, click N e t w o rk > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 / 5 G) > W PS Station tab.Table 22 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/ 5G) > WPSLABEL DESCRIPTIONWPS SetupWPS Select this to enable the WPS feature.PI N Num ber This displays a PIN num ber last time system generated. Click Ge ne r at e to generate a new PIN num ber.WPS StatusStatus This displays Configur ed when t he WRE6505 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when En a ble W PS 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 Unconfigu red if WPS is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security changes on t he WRE6505 or click Relea se Conf igur at ion (AP m ode only) to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings.Release Configuration(AP mode only)This button is only available when the WPS st atus displays Configur ed.Click this butt on to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6505.802.11 Mode This is the 802.11 mode used. Only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the WRE6505.SSI D This is the name of the wireless network (the WAP3205 v2’s first SSID).Security This is the type of wireless security employed by the network.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to return to the previous m enu without saving.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide61Note: After you click Push Butt on on this screen, you have to press a similar button in the wireless station utility within 2 m inutes. 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 47 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4/ 5G) > WPS StationThe following table describes the labels in this screen.9.11 Scheduling ScreenUse this screen (available in AP m ode only) 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 N e t w or k > W ir eless LAN ( 2 .4 /5 G) > Sche du ling tab.Table 23 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4/ 5G) > WPS StationLABEL DESCRIPTIONPush Button Use this butt on when you use the PBC (Push Button Configuration) m ethod t o configure wireless stations’s wireless settings. See Section 8.3.1 on page 44.Click this to st art WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security inform ation synchronization. Or input station’s PI N num berUse this button when you use the PIN Configuration m ethod to configure wireless station’s wireless settings. See Section 8.3.2 on page 45.Type the same PI N num ber generated in the wireless station’s utility. Then click St a rt to associate to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization.
Chapter 9 Wireless LANWRE6505 User’s Guide62Figure 48 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4/ 5G) > SchedulingThe following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 24 Network > Wireless LAN (2.4/ 5G) > SchedulingLABEL DESCRIPTIONWireless LAN SchedulingEnable Wireless LAN SchedulingSelect this to enable Wireless LAN scheduling.SchedulingWLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is t urned on or off. This field works in conjunct ion with t he Da y and For t he follow ing t im es fields.Day Select Eve ryda y or the specific days to turn the Wireless LAN on or off. I f you select Eve ryda y you can not select any specific days. This field works in conjunction with the For t he follow ing t im es field.For the following tim es (24-Hour For m at )Select a begin time using t he first set of hour and m inute (m in) drop down boxes and select an end time using the second set of h our and m inute (m in) drop down boxes. I f you have chosen On earlier for the WLAN Status the Wireless LAN will turn on between the two tim es you enter in these fields. I f you have chosen Off earlier for the WLAN Status the Wireless LAN will turn off between the two times you enter in these fields. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
WRE6505 User’s Guide63CHAPTER 10LAN10.1 OverviewThis screen allows you to assign the WRE6505 a fixed or dynam ic I P address. The default I P address is 192.168.1.2. I n initial configuration, the WRE6505 acts as a DHCP server, so it can assign your computer an IP address in the same network range as the default I P. After the WRE6505 connects to an AP, the DHCP server function is disabled and your computer gets its I P from the AP. I f the AP connection is dropped, connect to the WRE6505 again using the default dom ain nam e, http: / / zyxelsetup. The MAC address can be found on a label on the product.10.2 What You Need To KnowThe LAN param eters of the WRE6505 are preset in the factory with the following values:• I P address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet m ask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)10.3 LAN IP ScreenUse this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click N e t w or k > LAN .Figure 49 Network > LAN > IP
Chapter 10 LANWRE6505 User’s Guide64The following table describes the labels in this screen.Table 25 Network > LAN > I PLABEL DESCRIPTIONGet from DHCP ServerSelect this to have the WRE6505 get a dynamic I P address from a DHCP server.User Defined LAN IPClick this to enable the m anual I P configuration.I P Address Enter the I P address of your WRE6505 in dotted decim al notation 192.168.1.2 (factory default).IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet m ask of your WRE6505 in dotted decim al notation.IP Gat eway Enter the gateway of your WRE6505 in dotted decimal notation.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Can ce l to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
WRE6505 User’s Guide65CHAPTER 11System11.1 OverviewThis chapter provides inform ation on the System screen. 11.2 What You Can DoUse the Pa ssw or d screen to set the password (Section 11.4 on page 66).Use the Fir m w are Upgra de screen to update firm ware (Section 11.5 on page 66).Use the Backup/ Rest or e screen to backup and restore device configurations (Section 11.6 on page 68).Use the Langu age screen to select the interface display language (Section 11.7 on page 70).Use the System M ode screen to select the WPS behavior (Section 11.8 on page 70).11.3 GeneralUse this screen to set the system and dom ain nam es. Click M a in t en a nce > Gen era l. The following screen displays.Figure 50 Maintenance > General
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide66The following table describes the labels in this m enu.11.4 System Password Screen Use this screen to set the web configurator password. Click M a int e na nce > Sy st e m . The following screen displays.Figure 51 Maintenance > Password The following table describes the labels in this screen.11.5 Firmware Upgrade ScreenFind firm ware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system m odel name with a “* .bin” extension, e.g., “WRE6505.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two m inutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.Click M a inten ance > Firm w a r e Upgr a de . Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your WRE6505.Table 26 Maintenance > GeneralLABEL DESCRIPTIONSystem Name Type the name used to designate the system.Dom ain Nam e Type the dom ain nam e used to designate the system.ApplyCancelTable 27 Maintenance > System > PasswordLABEL DESCRIPTIONOld Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this field.New Password Type your new system password ( up to 30 characters). Note that as you type a password, the screen displays an asterisk (* ) for each character you type.Retype to Confirm Type the new password again in this field.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Reset Click Re se t to begin configuring this screen afresh.Cancel
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide67Figure 52 Maintenance > Firm ware Upgrade The following table describes the labels in this screen.Note: Do not turn off the WRE6505 while firmware upload is in progress!After you see the Fir m w are Upgrading screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete.Table 28 Maintenance > Firmware UpgradeLABEL DESCRIPTIONFirm ware UpgradeFile Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Brow se... to find it.Browse... Click Brow se... to find the .bin file you want to upload. Rem em ber that you m ust decom press compressed (.zip) files before you can upload t hem. Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process m ay t ake up to two m inut es.On- line Firm ware UpgradeCheck for Latest Firm ware NowThe following fields display when you click t his button.You ar e currently using firm ware version:The firm ware version consists of the trunk version num ber, model code, and release num ber. For exam ple, V1.00(AAAG.5) m eans V1.00 is t he trunk num ber, AAAG represents WRE6505, and 5 m eans the fifth release.The Lat est Firmware Ver sionCom pare the release num ber in the previous field with the release num ber in this one to see if you have the latest firm ware. I n this exam ple, V1.00(AAAG.5), the num bers are the sam e (5), so t he WRE6505 already has the latest firmware.Release Date The date the firm ware was issued is shown in year-month-date form at.Release Not e The release note shows what has changed (new features, bug fixes, known issues) in t his firm ware version. Check the Release Not e before deciding to use new firm ware.Size This is the size of the firm ware in bytes. 15073234 is about 15 MB.Do_Firm ware_UpgradeClick this button to download and upgrade the new firm ware to the WRE6505.
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide68Figure 53 Firm ware Upgrading The WRE6505 automatically restarts in this tim e causing a temporary network disconnect. I n some operating systems, you m ay see the following icon on your desktop.Figure 54 Network Temporarily Disconnected After the WRE6505 restarts, the Upgra de Accom plishe d screen appears.Figure 55 Upgrade Accomplished Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firm ware version in the St a t us screen.11.6 Backup / Restore ScreenClick M a inten ance > Ba cku p/ Rest ore. I nform ation related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next.
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide69Figure 56 Maintenance > Backup/ Restore 11.6.1 Backup ConfigurationBackup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WRE6505’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WRE6505 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recom m ended that you back up your configuration file before m aking configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.Click Ba ckup to save the WRE6505’s current configuration to your computer.11.6.2 Restore ConfigurationRestore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your com puter to your WRE6505.Note: Do not turn off the WRE6505 while configuration file upload is in progress.After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you m ust then wait one m inute before logging into the WRE6505 again.The WRE6505 automatically restarts in this tim e causing a temporary network disconnect. I n some operating systems, you m ay see the following icon on your desktop.Figure 57 Temporarily Disconnected Table 29 Maintenance Restore ConfigurationLABEL DESCRIPTIONFile Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Brow se... to find it.Browse... Click Brow se... to find the file you want to upload. Rem ember t hat you m ust decom press com pressed (.ZI P) files before you can upload them. Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process.
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide70If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the I P address of your com puter to be in the same subnet as that of the default WRE6505 I P address ( 192.168.1.2). Refer to your operating system’s help files for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.11.6.3 Restore to Factory DefaultsPressing the W PS button ( see Section 1.4 on page 12) on the front panel for m ore than 10 seconds resets the factory defaults of your WRE6505. Refer to Section 1.4 on page 12 for m ore inform ation on the resetting the WRE6505.11.7 LanguageClick Maintenance > Language to select the language for use in the user interface.Figure 58 Maintenance > Language The following table describes the labels in this m enu.11.8 System ModeFor further inform ation on System Mode see Section 2.1.1 on page 13.Table 30 Maintenance > LanguageLABEL DESCRIPTIONLanguage selectionClick the drop-down menu to select the display language.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Ca ncel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide71Figure 59 Maintenance > System Mode The following table describes the labels in this m enu.11.8.1 System WPS BehaviorIn Universal Repeater m ode (see Chapter 2 on page 14), you can select the type of WPS behavior: Normal Mode, Range Boost, or Speed Boost m ode.The device enables you to extend the range of your dual-band router to eliminate "dead spots" in your wireless network. You can choose from normal m ode, range boost, or speed boost m odes for both your 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks.The following terms are used to describe the WPS behavior:• Up: The connection from the WRE6505 to the Router• Down: The connection from the WRE6505 to a clientTable 31 Maintenance > System ModeLABEL DESCRIPTIONNorm al m ode The default WPS behavior, both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands are supported in up and down broadcasting.Range boost modeSelect to set t he device to Range Boost m ode- - the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 5 GHz band is support ed on the Up behavior.Speed boost modeSelect to set the device to Range Boost m ode- - the 5 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior.Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505.Cancel Click Ca ncel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide72Figure 60 Normal Mode with Up and Down Broadcasting • Home wireless network: 2.4G SSID = Home2.4G_2.4GEXT; 5G SSI D = Home5G_5GEXT.• Work wireless network: 2.4G SSID = Work2.4G_2.4GEXT; 5G SSI D = Work5G_5GEXT.• No profile: There is no currently defined profile. The following section describes the Norm al, Range Boost, and Speed Boost m ode (WPS) behaviors in a hom e and work network connection.As connection profiles are established, the WRE6505 maintains a record of the varying profiles and autom atically joins the network when in range.Note: The hom e wireless network is the initial setup environm ent. The WRE6505 does not have any established network profiles at the time of initial setup.11.8.1.1 Normal ModeIn norm al m ode, both Down and Up WPS behaviors are supported for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.Figure 61 Maintenance > System Mode> Norm al m ode UniversalRepeaterClientUpRouterDownUniversalRepeaterClient2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Up2.4 GHz / 5 GHz Down
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide73The following table describes the labels in the previous screen.11.8.1.2 Range Boost ModeIn range boost m ode, the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior.Figure 62 WPS Behavior: Range Boost Mode Table 32 WPS Behavior: Normal ModeHOME WIRELESS NETWORK WORK WIRELESS NETWORKWPS BAND UP DOWN UP DOWN2.4 GHz No profile(I nitial Setup)No profile(I nitial Setup)Work1 Work1_2.4GEXTNo profile No profile No profile Work2_2.4GEXTHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work3 Work3_2.4GEXTno profile no profile No profile Work4_2.4GEXTHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work3 Work3_2.4GEXTHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work1_2.4GEXT5 GHz No profile(I nitial Setup)No profile(I nitial Setup)No profile Work1_5GEXTNo profile No profile Work2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXTNo profile No profile No profile Work3_5GEXTHom e2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Work4_5GEXTHom e2 Home2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXTHom e2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Work4_5GEXTUniversalRepeaterClient2.4 GHzUp5 GHzDown
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide74The following table describes the labels in the previous screen.11.8.1.3 Speed Boost ModeIn speed boost mode, the 5 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior.Figure 63 WPS Mode: Speed Boost Mode The following table describes the labels in the previous screen.Table 33 WPS Behavior: Range Boost ModeHOME WIRELESS NETWORK WORK WIRELESS NETWORKWPS BAND UP DOWN UP DOWN2.4 GHz No profile(Initial Setup)No profile(Initial Setup)Work1 OffHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work3 OffNo profile Home2_2.4GEXT Work3 OffHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work3 Off5 GHz No profile(Initial Setup)No profile(Initial Setup)No profile Work1_5GEXTHom e2 Hom e2_5GEXT Work2 Work3_5GEXTHom e2 Hom e2_5GEXT Work2 Work3_5GEXTNo profile No profile No profile Work3_5GEXTTable 34 WPS Mode: Speed Boost ModeHOT SPOT 1 (HOME) HOT SPOT 2 (WORK)WPS BAND UP DOWN UP DOWN2.4 GHz No profile(Initial Setup)No profile(Initial Setup)No profile Work2_2.4GEXTHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work4_2.4GEXTNo profile Hom e2_2.4GEXT No profile Work4_2.4GEXTHom e1 Hom e1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work3_2.4GEXTUniversalRepeaterClient5 GHzUp2.4 GHzDown
Chapter 11 SystemWRE6505 User’s Guide755 GHz No profile(Initial Setup)No profile(Initial Setup)Work2 OffHom e2 Hom e2_5GEXT Work4 OffHom e2 Hom e2_5GEXT Work4 OffNo profile No profile Work3 OffTable 34 WPS Mode: Speed Boost Mode (continued)HOT SPOT 1 (HOME) HOT SPOT 2 (WORK)WPS BAND UP DOWN UP DOWN
WRE6505 User’s Guide76CHAPTER 12TroubleshootingThis chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you m ight encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. •Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs•WRE6505 Access and Login•Internet Access•Resetting the WRE6505 to I ts Factory Defaults•Wireless Problem s12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDsThe WRE6505 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.1Make sure the WRE6505 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.2Disconnect and re- connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE6505.3If the problem continues, contact the vendor.One of the LEDs does not behave as expected.1Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LED. See Section 1.3 on page 10.2Make sure you understand how the LEDs are enabled or disabled. See Section 1.3 on page 10.3Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide. 4Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any dam aged cables.5Disconnect and re- connect the power adaptor to the WRE6505. 6If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
Chapter 12 TroubleshootingWRE6505 User’s Guide7712.2 WRE6505 Access and LoginI don’t know the I P address of my WRE6505.1Click St a rt > Ru n, enter cm d, and then enter Ping zyx elsetup. 2The default I P address is 1 9 2 .1 6 8 .1 .2 . Note: I n Repeater m ode, you can access the login screen by using the I P address (192.168.1.2) or by typing “http: / / zyxelsetup” in your browser I P address bar. While in AP m ode, connect the WRE6505 to your router (configured under same subnet) and type “http: / / zyxelsetup” in your browser I P address bar.3If you changed the I P address and have forgotten it, you m ight get the I P address of the WRE6505 by looking up the I P address of the default gateway for your computer. To do this in m ost Windows com puters, click St art > Run, enter cm d, and then enter ipconfig. The I P address of the Defau lt Gat e w a y m ight be the I P address of the WRE6505 (it depends on the network), so enter this I P address in your I nternet browser. Login (see the Quick Start Guide for instructions) and go to the Device I nfor m a t ion table in the St a t u s screen. Your WRE6505’s IP address is available in the Device I nfor m a t ion table. • If the DHCP setting under LAN infor m a t ion is N on e , your device has a fixed I P address. • If the DHCP setting under LAN inform ation is Client , then your device receives an I P address from a DHCP server on the network. 4If your WRE6505 is a DHCP client, you can find your I P address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates I P addresses on your network. Find this inform ation directly from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for m ore information.5Reset your WRE6505 to change all settings back to their default. This m eans your current settings are lost. See Section 12.4 on page 80 in the Tr ou ble sh oot ing for inform ation on resetting your WRE6505. I forgot the usernam e and password.1The default usernam e is a dm in and default password is 1 2 3 4 .2If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 11.6.3 on page 70.I cannot see or access the Login screen in the Web Configurator.1Make sure you are using the correct I P address.
Chapter 12 TroubleshootingWRE6505 User’s Guide78• The default I P address is 192.168.1.2.• If you changed the I P address, use the new I P address.• If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the troubleshooting suggestions for I don’t know the I P address of my WRE6505.2Check the hardware connections, and m ake sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide. 3Make sure your I nternet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled.4Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WRE6505. (I f you know that there are routers between your computer and the WRE6505, skip this step.)• If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic I P address. • If there is no DHCP server on your network, m ake sure your computer’s I P address is in the sam e subnet as the WRE6505.5Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE6505 with the default I P address.6If the problem continues, contact the network adm inistrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.Adva nce d Sugge st ions• I f your computer is connected wirelessly, use a computer that is connect ed to a LAN /ETHERN ET port.I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the WRE6505.1Make sure you have entered the password correctly. The default usernam e is adm in and default password is 1 2 3 4 . This field is case-sensitive, so m ake sure [ Caps Lock] is not on. 2This can happen when you fail to log out properly from your last session. Try logging in again after 5 m inutes.3Disconnect and re- connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE6505. 4If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 12.4 on page 80.12.3 Internet AccessI cannot access the I nternet.
Chapter 12 TroubleshootingWRE6505 User’s Guide791Check the hardware connections, and m ake sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide.2Try to connect directly to the AP. I f you can access the I nternet, check that the WRE6505 has associated with the AP by checking the W LAN STA I nfor m a t ion SSID field shows the SSID of the AP. See Section 9.4 on page 55.3If you are trying to access the I nternet wirelessly, m ake sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as the settings in the AP.4Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again. 5If the problem continues, contact your I SP.I cannot access the I nternet anymore. I had access to the Internet ( with the WRE6505), but my Internet connection is not available anymore.1Check the hardware connections, and m ake sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.3 on page 10. 2Reboot the WRE6505.3Try to connect directly to the AP. I f you can access the I nternet, check that the WRE6505 has associated with the AP by checking the W LAN STA I nfor m a t ion SSID field shows the SSID of the AP. See Section 9.4 on page 55.4If the problem continues, contact your I SP. The I nternet connection is slow or intermittent.1There m ight be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.3 on page 10. If the WRE6505 is sending or receiving a lot of inform ation, try closing some programs that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.2Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try m oving the WRE6505 closer to the AP if possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless network ( for exam ple, m icrowaves, other wireless networks, and so on).3Reboot the WRE6505.4If the problem continues, contact the network adm inistrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.Adva nce d Sugge st ion• Check the settings for QoS. I f it is disabled, you m ight consider activating it.
Chapter 12 TroubleshootingWRE6505 User’s Guide8012.4 Resetting the WRE6505 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE6505, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WRE6505 re-loads its default set tings, and the usernam e/ password resets to a dm in/1 2 3 4 . You have to m ake all of your changes again.You will lose all of your changes when you reset the WRE6505 to its factory defaults.To reset the WRE6505,1Make sure the power LED is on.2Press the W PS button for longer than 10 seconds, the Power LED begins to blink, to set the WRE6505 back to its factory-default configuration.OR3Click M a inten ance > Ba cku p/ Rest ore > Re st or e and then click Re set .If the WRE6505 restarts automatically, wait for the WRE6505 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator. The username is adm in and password is 1 2 3 4 .If the WRE6505 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE6505’s power. Then, follow the directions above again.12.5 Wireless ProblemsI cannot access the WRE6505 or ping any computer from the WLAN.1Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the WRE6505.2Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is working properly.3Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is I EEE 802.11 compatible and supports the sam e wireless standard as the WRE6505.4Make sure your computer (wit h a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the WRE6505.5Check that both the WRE6505 and your wireless station are using the sam e wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WRE6505 and the AP are using the sam e wireless and wireless security settings.6Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is not blocked by the MAC Address List of the WRE6505. See Section 9.7 on page 57.
WRE6505 User’s Guide81APPENDIX ASetting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressNote: Your specific WRE6505 m ay not support all of the operating system s described in this appendix. See the product specifications for m ore inform ation about which operating system s are supported.This appendix shows you how to configure the I P settings on your computer in order for it to be able to communicate with the other devices on your network. Windows Vista/ XP/ 2000, Mac OS 9/OS X, and all versions of UNI X/ LI NUX include the software components you need to use TCP/ I P on your com put er. If you manually assign I P information instead of using a dynam ic I P, m ake sure that your network’s com puters have I P addresses that place them in the same subnet.In this appendix, you can set up an IP address for:•Windows XP/ NT/ 2000 on page 81•Windows Vista on page 85•Windows 7 on page 89•Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 on page 93•Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 on page 96•Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) on page 99•Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 103Windows XP/NT/2000The following example uses the default Windows XP display them e but can also apply to Windows 2000 and Windows NT.1Click St a rt > Cont r ol Pa nel.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide822In the Control Panel, click the N etw ork Conn ect ions icon.3Right- click Local Ar ea Conn ect ion and then select Pr ope r t ie s.4On the Gen er al tab, select I nter ne t Prot ocol ( TCP/ I P) and then click Pr ope r t ie s.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide835The I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol TCP/ I P Prope rties window opens.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide846Select Obt a in a n I P a ddr ess a ut om atically if your network adm inistrator or I SP assigns your I P address dynam ically.Select Use t he follow ing I P Addr ess and fill in the I P a ddr e ss, Subnet m ask , and D efault ga t e w a y fields if you have a static I P address that was assigned to you by your network adm inistrator or I SP. You m ay also have to enter a Pre fe r red DNS ser ve r and an Alt e r n at e DNS ser ve r, if that information was provided.7Click OK to close the I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol ( TCP/ I P) Pr oper t ies window.8Click OK to close the Local Ar ea Conn ect ion Pr opert ies window.Verifying Settings1Click St a r t > All Progr am s > Acce ssories > Com m and Pr om pt .2In the Com m a nd Pr om pt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ ENTER] . You can also go to St a rt > Cont r ol Pa ne l > N etw ork Conn ect ions, right-click a network connection, click St a t u s and then click the Suppor t tab to view your I P address and connection information.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide85Windows VistaThis section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional.1Click St a r t > Control Pa nel.2In the Control Panel, click the N etw ork and I nt e rnet icon.3Click the N e t w or k and Sha ring Cent e r icon.4Click M a na ge net w or k conne ctions.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide865Right- click Local Ar ea Conn ect ion and then select Pr ope r t ie s.Note: During this procedure, click Cont inue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your perm ission to continue.6Select I nt e rne t Prot ocol Ver sion 4 ( TCP/ I Pv4 ) and then select Pr op e rt ie s.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide877The I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol Ve rsion 4 ( TCP/ I Pv4 ) Pr oper t ie s window opens.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide888Select Obt a in a n I P a ddr ess a ut om atically if your network adm inistrator or I SP assigns your I P address dynam ically.Select Use t he follow ing I P Addr ess and fill in the I P a ddr e ss, Subnet m ask , and D efault ga t e w a y fields if you have a static I P address that was assigned to you by your network adm inistrator or I SP. You m ay also have to enter a Pre fe r red DNS ser ve r and an Alt e r n at e DNS ser ve r, if that information was provided.Click Advan ced.9Click OK to close the I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol ( TCP/ I P) Pr oper t ies window.10 Click OK to close the Local Ar ea Conn ect ion Pr opert ies window.Verifying Settings1Click St a r t > All Progr am s > Acce ssories > Com m and Pr om pt .2In the Com m a nd Pr om pt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ ENTER] . You can also go to St a rt > Cont r ol Pa ne l > N etw ork Conn ect ions, right-click a network connection, click St a t u s and then click the Suppor t tab to view your I P address and connection information.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide89Windows 7This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise.1Click St a r t > Control Pa nel.2In the Control Panel, click View n et w or k st atus a nd t ask s under the N etw ork and I nter net category.3Click Ch ange a da pt er set t ings.4Double click Local Area Connect ion and then select Pr op er t ie s.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide90Note: During this procedure, click Cont inue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your perm ission to continue.5Select I nt e rne t Prot ocol Ver sion 4 ( TCP/ I Pv4 ) and then select Pr op e rt ie s.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide916The I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol Ve rsion 4 ( TCP/ I Pv4 ) Pr oper t ie s window opens.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide927Select Obt a in a n I P a ddr ess a ut om atically if your network adm inistrator or I SP assigns your I P address dynam ically.Select Use t he follow ing I P Addr ess and fill in the I P a ddr e ss, Subnet m ask , and D efault ga t e w a y fields if you have a static I P address that was assigned to you by your network adm inistrator or I SP. You m ay also have to enter a Pre fe r red DNS ser ve r and an Alt e r n at e DNS ser ve r, if that information was provided. Click Advan ced if you want to configure advanced settings for I P, DNS and WI NS. 8Click OK to close the I nt e rnet Pr ot ocol ( TCP/ I P) Pr oper t ies window.9Click OK to close the Local Ar ea Conn ect ion Pr opert ies window.Verifying Settings1Click St a r t > All Progr am s > Acce ssories > Com m and Pr om pt .2In the Com m a nd Pr om pt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ ENTER] . 3The I P settings are displayed as follows.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide93Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3.1Click Apple > Syst em Prefe re nces.2In the Syst em Prefe re nces window, click the N etw ork icon.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide943When the N e t w or k preferences pane opens, select Built - in Et he rnet from the network connection type list, and then click Configur e.4For dynam ically assigned settings, select Using D H CP from the Configur e I Pv4 list in the TCP/ I P tab.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide955For statically assigned settings, do the following:• From the Configure I Pv4 list, select Man ua lly.• In the I P Addr ess field, type your I P address.• In the Subnet M ask field, type your subnet m ask.• In the Ro ut e r field, type the I P address of your device.6Click Apply Now and close the window.Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/ I P properties by clicking Applications > Ut ilit ies > N etw ork Ut ilit ie s, and then selecting the appropriate N et w ork I nt e rface from the I n fo tab.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide96Figure 64 Mac OS X 10.4: Network UtilityMac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6.1Click Apple > Syst em Prefe re nces.2In Syst em Pr efere nce s, click the N e t w or k icon.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide973When the N etw ork preferences pane opens, select Et h e rn e t from the list of available connection types.4From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynam ically assigned settings.5For statically assigned settings, do the following:• From the Configure list, select M anually.• In the I P Addr ess field, enter your I P address.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide98• In the Subnet M ask field, enter your subnet mask.• In the Ro ut e r field, enter the I P address of your WRE6505.6Click Apply and close the window.Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/ I P properties by clicking Applications > Ut ilit ies > N etw ork Ut ilit ie s, and then selecting the appropriate N et w ork in t erfa ce from the I nfo tab.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide99Figure 65 Mac OS X 10.5: Network UtilityLinux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME)This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/ I P settings in the GNU Object Model Environm ent (GNOME) using the Ubuntu 8 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations m ay vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration. The following screens use the default Ubuntu 8 installation.Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root adm inistrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer I P address in GNOME: 1Click Syst e m > Adm inistra t ion > N et w or k.2When the N etw ork Settings window opens, click U n lock to open the Au t he nt ica t e window. (By default, the Unlock button is greyed out until clicked.) You cannot m ake changes to your configuration unless you first enter your adm in password.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide1003In the Au t he n t ica t e window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Au t he nt ica t e button.4In the N e t w or k Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Pr op e rt ie s.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide1015The Pr op er t ie s dialog box opens.• In the Con figu ra t ion list, select Aut om at ic Configura t ion ( DH CP) if you have a dynamic I P address.• In the Configu rat ion list, select St a t ic I P a ddr ess if you have a static I P address. Fill in the I P a ddress, Su bne t m a sk, and Gat e w a y a ddr e ss fields. 6Click OK to save the changes and close the Pr op er t ie s dialog box and return to the N e t w ork Se t t ing s screen. 7If you know your DNS server I P address(es), click the D N S tab in the N etw or k Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide102 8Click the Close button to apply the changes.Verifying SettingsCheck your TCP/ I P properties by clicking Syst e m > Adm inistra t ion > N e t w or k Tools, and then selecting the appropriate N et w or k de vice from the D evices tab. The I nt erface Stat ist ics colum n shows data if your connection is working properly.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide103Figure 66 Ubuntu 8: Network ToolsLinux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE)This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/ IP settings in the K Desktop Environm ent (KDE) using the openSUSE 10.3 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations m ay vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration. The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation.Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root adm inistrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer I P address in the KDE:1Click K Men u > Com pu t er > Adm inistra t or Settings ( Ya ST) .
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide1042When the Run a s Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the adm in password and click OK.3When the YaST Con t rol Ce nt er window opens, select N e t w or k Devices and then click the N etw or k Ca rd icon.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide1054When the N etw ork Settings window opens, click the Over view tab, select the appropriate connection N a m e from the list, and then click the Configur e button. 5When the N etw ork Ca rd Setup window opens, click the Addre ss tab
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide106Figure 67 openSUSE 10.3: Network Card Setup6Select D ynam ic Addre ss ( DH CP) if you have a dynam ic I P address.Select St a t ically a ssigned I P Addr e ss if you have a static I P address. Fill in the I P a ddr ess, Subn et m a sk, and H ost nam e fields.7Click N e x t to save the changes and close the N et w or k Card Setup window. 8If you know your DNS server I P address(es), click the H ost na m e / D N S tab in N etw ork Sett ings and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide1079Click Finish to save your settings and close the window.Verifying SettingsClick the KN e t w or k M ana ge r icon on the Ta sk bar to check your TCP/ I P properties. From the Op t ion s sub-m enu, select Show Conn ection I nform ation.Figure 68 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork ManagerWhen the Conn ect ion St a t us - KN et w ork Man age r window opens, click the St a t ist ics t ab to see if your connection is working properly.
Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP AddressWRE6505 User’s Guide108Figure 69 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager
WRE6505 User’s Guide109APPENDIX BLegal InformationCopyrightCopyright © 2014 by ZyXEL Com munications Corporation.The cont ent s of t his publication m ay not be r eproduced in any part or as a w hole, t ranscribed, stored in a r et rieval syst em, translated into any language, or transm itt ed in any form or by any m eans, electronic, m echanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, phot ocopying, m anual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.Published by ZyXEL Com m unications Corporat ion. All rights reserved.DisclaimerZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the pat ent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves t he right to m ake changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject t o change without notice.CertificationsFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference StatementThe device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference.• This device must accept any interference received, including int erference that may cause undesired operat ions.This device has been tested and found to com ply with t he lim its for a Class B digit al device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protect ion against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, m ay cause harm ful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarant ee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.If t his device does cause harm ful interference to radio/ television reception, which can be determ ined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or m ore of the following m easures:1Reorient or relocate the receiving ant enna.2Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.3Connect t he equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connect ed.4Consult t he dealer or an experienced radio/ TV t echnician for help.FCC Radiation Exposure Statement• This transm itt er must not be co-located or operating in conj unct ion with any other antenna or transm itter. • IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g or 802.11n (20MHz) operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firm ware-limited to channels 1 through 11. I EEE 802.11n ( 40MHz) operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware- lim it ed to channels 3 through 9.• To com ply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirem ents, a separation dist ance of at least 20 cm m ust be maintained bet ween the antenna of this device and all persons. 注意 !依據 低󰥈率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條 經型式認證合格之低󰥈率射頻電機，非經許可，公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率󰥉大󰥈率或變更原設計之特性及󰥈能第十四條 低󰥈率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信低󰥈率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 RF (RSS210 i8 & RSSGEN i3)This device complies with I ndustry Canada licence-exem pt RSS standard(s) . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) t his device may not cause interference, and (2) this device m ust accept any interference, including interference that m ay cause undesired operation of the device.
Appendix B Legal InformationWRE6505 User’s Guide110The device for the band 5150- 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harm ful interference to co-channel m obile satellite sy stem s.Le présent appareil est conform e aux CNR d'I ndust rie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, m êm e si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’int érieur afin de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux syst èm es de satellites m obiles utilisant les m êmes canaux.Notices Changes or m odifications not expressly approved by t he party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout t he EC region and Switzerland, with restrictions in France. This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transm it ter.Ce produit est conçu pour les bandes de fréquences 2,4 GHz conform ém ent à la législation Européenne. En France m étropolitaine, suivant les décisions n° 03-908 et 03-909 de l'ARCEP, la puissance d'émission ne devra pas dépasser 10 mW (10 dB) dans le cadre d'une installation Wi-Fi en extérieur pour les fréquences com prises entre 2454 MHz et 2483,5 MHz.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil num érique de la classe B est conform e à la norm e NMB- 003 du Canada.Viewing Certifications Go to ht tp: / / www.zyxel.com to view this product ’s docum ent at ion and certifications.ZyXEL Limited WarrantyZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in material or workm anship for a specific period (the Warranty Period) from the date of purchase. The Warranty Period varies by region. Check with your vendor and/ or the authorized ZyXEL local distributor for det ails about t he Warranty Period of this product. During the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workm anship and/ or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the defective products or com ponents without charge for eit her parts or labor, and to whatever ext ent it shall deem necessary t o restore the product or com ponents to proper operating condition. Any replacem ent will consist of a new or re-m anufactured funct ionally equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discret ion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has been m odified, m isused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnorm al working conditions.NoteRepair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any im plied warranty of m erchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind t o the purchaser.To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You m ay also refer to the warranty policy for t he region in which you bought the device at ht tp: / / www.zyxel.com / web/ support_warranty_info.php.RegistrationRegister your product online to receive e-m ail notices of firmware upgrades and inform ation at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.Open Source Licenses (all products)This product cont ains in part som e free soft ware distribut ed under GPL license term s and/ or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with t he firmware package. You can download the latest firm ware at www.zyxel.com . To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@zyxel.com .tw to get it.Regulatory Information European UnionThe following inform ation applies if you use the product within the European Union. Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)Com pliance Inform ation for 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wireless Products Relevant to the EU and Other Countries Following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) [ Czech] ZyXEL tím to prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušným i ustanoveními sm ěrnice 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Danish] Undertegnede ZyXEL erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/ 5/ EF.[ German] Hierm it erklärt ZyXEL, dass sich das Gerät Ausstattung in Übereinst im mung m it den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimm ungen der Richtlinie 1999/ 5/ EU befindet.[ Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab ZyXEL seadme seadm ed vastavust direktiivi 1999/ 5/ EÜ põhinõuetele ja nim et atud direktiivist tulenevat ele t eistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Appendix B Legal InformationWRE6505 User’s Guide111National RestrictionsThis product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive 1999/ 5/ EC) wit hout any limitation except for the countries m entioned below:Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans t ous les pays ayant transposés la direct ive 1999/ 5/ CE) sans aucune limitation, excepté pour les pays mentionnés ci-dessous:Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutt i gli altri paesi che seguono le diret t ive EU 1999/ 5/ EC) senza nessuna limitazione, eccetto per i paesii menzionati di seguito:Das Produkt kann in allen EU St aaten ohne Einschränkungen eingesetzt werden (sowie in anderen Staaten die der EU Direktive 1995/ 5/ CE folgen) m it Außnahme der folgenden aufgeführt en St aaten:In the m aj ority of the EU and other European count ries, the 2, 4- and 5- GHz bands have been m ade available for the use of wireless local area networks (LANs) . Later in t his docum ent you will find an overview of countries inwhich additional restrictions or requirem ent s or both are applicable.The requirements for any country m ay evolve. ZyXEL recom mends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of t heir national regulations for both the 2,4- and 5-GHz wireless LANs.The following count ries have restrictions and/ or requirem ent s in addition to those given in the table labeled “Over view of Regulat or y Requirem ent s for Wireless LANs” : .English Hereby, ZyXEL declares that this equipm ent is in compliance with the essential requirements and ot her relevant provisions of Directive 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Spanish] Por m edio de la presente ZyXEL declara que el equipo cum ple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera ot ras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/ 5/ CE.[ Greek] Ε Η ΑΑ ZyXEL ∆ΗΩΕ  επισός ΦΩΕΑ   Ω∆Ε ΑΑΗΕ Α  Ε ΧΕΕ ∆ΑΑΕ Η ∆ΗΓΑ 1999/ 5/ ΕC.[ French] Par la présente ZyXEL déclare que l'appareil équipements est conform e aux exigences essent ielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/ 5/ EC.[ I t alian] Con la presente ZyXEL dichiara che quest o attrezzatura è conform e ai requisit i essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinent i stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/ 5/ CE.[ Latvian] Ar šo ZyXEL deklarē, ka iekārtas atbilst Direktīvas 1999/ 5/ EK būtiskajām prasībām un cit iem ar to saist ītajiem not eiku m iem .[ Lithuanian] Šiuo ZyXEL deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/ 5/ EB Direktyvos nuostatas.[ Dutch] Hierbij verklaart ZyXEL dat het toestel uitrust ing in overeenstemm ing is m et de essentiële eisen en de andere relevant e bepalingen van richtlij n 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Maltese] Hawnhekk, ZyXEL, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma m al-ħtiġij iet essenzj ali u m a provvedim enti oħraj n relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Hungarian] Alulírott , ZyXEL nyilatkozom , hogy a berendezés m egfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelm ényeknek és az 1999/ 5/ EK irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.[ Polish] Niniej szym ZyXEL oświadcza, że sprzęt jest zgodny z zasadniczym i wym ogam i oraz pozost ałym i stosownym i postanowieniam i Dyrektywy 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Portuguese] ZyXEL declara que este equipam ento está conforme com os requisit os essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Slovenian] ZyXEL izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenim i zahtevam i in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direkt ive 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Slovak] ZyXEL tým to vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Sm ernice 1999/ 5/EC.[ Finnish] ZyXEL vakuuttaa täten että laitteet tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/ 5/ EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin m uiden ehtojen m ukainen.[ Swedish] Härmed intygar ZyXEL att denna ut rustning står I överensstämm else m ed de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestäm melser som framgår av direktiv 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Bulgarian] С я ZyXEL , ч        я       1999/ 5/ C.[ I celandic] Hér m eð lýsir, ZyXEL því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræm i við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði t ilskipunar 1999/ 5/ EC.[ Norwegian] Erklærer herved ZyXEL at dette utstyret er I samsvar m ed de grunnleggende kravene og andre relevante bestemm elser I direktiv 1999/ 5/ EF.[ Romanian] Prin prezenta, ZyXEL declară că acest echipament este în conform itate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alt e prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999/ 5/ EC.Overview of Regulatory Requirem ents for Wireless LANs Frequency Band (MHz) Max Power Level( EI RP) 1 (m W) I ndoor ONLY Indoor and Outdoor
Appendix B Legal InformationWRE6505 User’s Guide112BelgiumThe Belgian Inst it ute for Postal Services and Telecom m unications ( BIPT) m ust be notified of any outdoor wireless link having a range exceeding 300 m et ers. Please check htt p: / / www.bipt.be for m ore details.Draadloze verbindingen voor buitengebruik en met een reikwijdte van meer dan 300 meter dienen aangemeld te worden bij het Belgisch Instituut voor postdiensten en telecomm unicatie ( BIPT). Zie htt p: / / www.bipt.be voor m eer gegevens.Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à l’I nstitut Belge des services Post aux et des Télécom munications (I BPT). Visitez http: / / www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails.Denm arkIn Denm ark, the band 5150 - 5350 MHz is also allowed for outdoor usage.I Danm ark m å frekvensbåndet 5150 - 5350 også anvendes udendørs.FranceFor 2.4 GHz, the output power is restricted to 10 m W EI RP when the product is used outdoors in the band 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. There are no restrictions when used indoors or in other parts of the 2.4 GHz band. Check http: / / www.arcep.fr/ for m ore details.Pour la bande 2.4 GHz, la puissance est limitée à 10 m W en p.i.r.e. pour les équipem ents ut ilisés en extérieur dans la bande 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. I l n'y a pas de restrictions pour des utilisat ions en intérieur ou dans d'autres parties de la bande 2.4 GHz. Consultez http: / /www.arcep.fr/ pour de plus amples dét ails.It alyThis product m eets the National Radio I nterface and the requirem ents specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for It aly. Unless this wireless LAN product is operat ing within t he boundaries of the owner's property, its use requires a “general authorization.” Pl ea se check htt p: / / www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ for m ore details.Questo prodott o è conforme alla specifiche di Int erfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispet ta il Piano Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”. Consultare htt p: / / www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per m aggiori det tagli.LatviaThe outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Elect ronic Comm unications Office. Please check http: / /www.esd.lv for m ore details.2.4 GHz frekvenèu joslas izmantoðanai ârpus telpâm nepiecieðama atïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Vairâk informâcijas: http://www.esd.lv.Notes:1. Although Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenst ein are not EU member states, t he EU Directive 1999/ 5/ EC has also been im plem ented in those countries.2. The regulatory limits for m aximum output power are specified in EI RP. The EIRP level ( in dBm ) of a device can be calculated by adding the gain of the antenna used(specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector ( specified in dBm ).2400- 2483.5 100 V 5150- 5350 200 V 5470- 5725 1000 V R&TTE 1999/ 5/ ECWLAN 2.4 – 2.4835 GHzIEEE 802.11 b/ g/ nLocation Frequency Range(GHz) Power (EIRP)Indoor (No restrictions) 2.4 – 2.4835 100m W (20dBm )Outdoor 2.4 – 2.454 100m W (20dBm )2.454 – 2.4835 10m W (10dBm)
Appendix B Legal InformationWRE6505 User’s Guide113List of national codesSafety Warnings• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swim ming pool.• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.• Do NOT store things on the device.• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderst orm . There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassem ble t his device. Please contact your vendor for further inform at ion.• Make sure to connect t he cables t o t he correct port s.• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or st um ble over them.• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassem bling.• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe) .• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.• Do NOT use t he device if the power adapt or or cord is damaged as it might cause elect rocution.• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from t he power outlet.• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Cont act your local vendor to order a new one.• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a rem ote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct t he device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow m ay harm your device. • Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s). • I f you wall m ount your device, m ake sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will be damaged. Your product is m arked with this sym bol, which is known as t he WEEE mark. WEEE st ands for Waste Electronics and Elect rical Equipm ent . I t m eans that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used elect rical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODEAustria AT Malt a MTBelgium BE Netherlands NLCyprus CY Poland PLCzech Republic CR Portugal PTDenm ark DK Slovakia SKEstonia EE Slovenia SIFinland FI Spain ESFrance FR Sweden SEGermany DE United Kingdom GBGreece GR Iceland ISHungary HU Liechtenstein LIIreland IE Norway NOIt aly IT Switzerland CHLatvia LV Bulgaria BGLithuania LT Romania ROLuxembourg LU Turkey TR
IndexWRE6505 User’s Guide114IndexAAPautom atic selection 47configuring 47, 49connection 46manual selection 49AP Modemenu 25status screen 17, 22AP m odescheduling 61setting up 22Bbackup configuration 69Ccertificationsnotices 110viewing 110channel 17, 18, 24configurationbackup 69reset factory defaults 70restore 69connectionAP 46copyright 109CPU usage 18, 24, 39Ddisclaim er 109docum entationrelated 2duplex setting 18, 24, 39Eencryption 54key 54Ffactory defaultsrestore 70FCC interference statement 109firmware upgradescreen 66firmware upload 66file extensionusing HTTPfirmware version 17, 23, 38Ggeneral 65general wireless LAN screen 55guidequick start 2IInternetconnection 46IP Address 64
IndexWRE6505 User’s Guide115LLAN 63LAN I Pscreen 63LAN setup 63language 70link type 18, 24, 39MMAC 57MAC address 54MAC address filtering 57MAC address list 54, 57managing the devicegood habits 10media access control 57mem ory usage 18, 24, 39modeaccess point 13norm al 72range boost 73speed boost 74universal repeater 13Nnavigationpanel 25, 41navigation panel 25, 41norm al m ode 72Ooperatingmode 14operating modechanging 14norm al 72range boost 73speed boost 74other docum entation 2PPI Nconfiguration 44, 45port speed 18, 24, 39product registration 110push buttonconfiguration 43, 44Qquick start guide 2Rrange boost m ode 73registrationproduct 110related docum entation 2reset the device 28resettingfactory default 28restore configuration 69RTS/ CTS t hreshold 59Ssafety warnings 113scheduling 61wireless LAN 61securityPBC 43, 44PI N 44, 45WPS 43service set identification 30, 57service set identity. see SSID.speed boost m ode 74SSI D 17, 18, 24, 30, 38, 53, 57
IndexWRE6505 User’s Guide116subnet m ask 64sum m arypacket statistics 39wireless station status 40system 65WPS behavior 71system mode 70norm al 72range boost 73speed boost 74system passwordscreen 66Wwarranty 110note 110web configuratoraccessing 27overview 27WEP Encryption 56wireless association list 40wireless channel 80wireless LAN 80wireless LAN wizard 30wireless network 54basic guidelines 53encryption 54security 53SSI D 53wireless security 53overview 53troubleshooting 80type 53wireless tutorial 43wizard setup 29wireless LAN 30WPS 59behavior 71screen 59WPS button 12, 28

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