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WRE6606
Dual-Band Wireless AC1300 Access Point
Version 1.00 (ABDU.0)
Edition 1, 10/2016
Quick Start Guide
User's Guide
Default Login Details
Web Address
http://DHCP-assigned IP
www.zyxel.com
Password
http://zyxelsetup
http://192.168.1.2
1234
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WRE6606 Dual-Band Wireless AC1300 Access Point Version 1.00 (ABDU.0) Edition 1, 10/2016 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details Web Address http://zyxelsetup http://DHCP-assigned IP http://192.168.1.2 www.zyxel.com Password 1234 Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE6606 and access the Web Configurator wizards. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE6606.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................8 Introduction ...............................9 The Web Configurator ..........................13 WRE6606 Modes ............................19 Access Point Mode ..........................21 Client Mode .............................27 Repeater Mode ............................31 eaZy123 Wizard Setup ..........................37 Tutorials ..............................45 Technical Reference ..........................53 Monitor ..............................54 Wireless LAN ............................56 LAN .................................78...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 4 Access Point Mode..........................21 4.1 Overview ............................21 4.2 What You Can Do ..........................21 4.3 What You Need to Know ........................22 4.3.1 Setting your WRE6606 to AP Mode ..................22 4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ............22 WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 8.4 Connecting the WRE6606 to an AP ....................48 8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List .............49 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ...........50 8.5 Connecting the WRE6606 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router .........52 WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 Chapter 11 LAN ..............................78 11.1 Overview ............................78 11.2 LAN IP Screen ..........................78 Chapter 12 One Connect ............................80 12.1 Overview ............................80 12.1.1 What You Can Do ........................80 12.2 One Connect Screen ........................80 Chapter 13 Maintenance ............................82 13.1 Overview ............................82 WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................95 14.2 WRE6606 Access and Login ......................96 14.3 Internet Access ..........................97 14.4 Resetting the WRE6606 to Its Factory Defaults ................98 14.5 Wireless Problems ..........................98 Appendix A Customer Support ......................100 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ..............106 Appendix C Legal Information ......................134...

  • Page 8: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    WLAN Your can create the following connections using the WRE6606: • LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6606 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6606 to access network resources.

  • Page 10: Securing The Wre6606

    If you forget your password, you will have to reset the WRE6606 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE6606.
  • Page 11 Blinking The WRE6606 is booting, resetting to factory defaults, the WRE6606 is waiting for another WPS device to connect, or firmware upgrade is in progress. The WRE6606 is not receiving power, or there is no WPS connection established. 2.4G Green In AP mode, it means WLAN signal is detected.

  • Page 12: Wps Button

    Section 2.4 on page 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Your WRE6606 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually.

  • Page 13: The Web Configurator

    H A PT ER The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WRE6606 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WRE6606 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and later versions.

  • Page 14: Password Screen

    83). The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Figure 4 Change Password Screen WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    Type a new password. Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606. Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to the Home screen.

  • Page 16: Navigating The Web Configurator

    2.2.3.1 Time/Date Edit One time zone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the WRE6606 is located and have the WRE6606 display and use the current time and date for its logs. Click the icon to change the time and date display.

  • Page 17: Title Bar

    Click this to open the home screen. See Section 2.2.3 on page About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. eaZy123 Click this icon to open the wizard. See Chapter 7 on page WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Navigation Panel

    Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.3.2 Navigation Panel Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure WRE6606 features. The following table describes the icons shown in the navigation panel. Table 8 Navigation Panel Menu Icons...

  • Page 19: Wre6606 Modes

    Status screen in this mode. In this mode, you can also set the WRE6606 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).
  • Page 20 Push the AP (A)/Client (C)/Repeater (R) mode switch on the WRE6606’s side panel to the AP position to have the WRE6606 act as an access point. Push the switch to the Client position to have the WRE6606 work as a wireless client. Push the switch to the Repeater position to have the WRE6606 work as a universal repeater.

  • Page 21: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode 4.1 Overview In Access Point (AP) mode your WRE6606 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example. Figure 10 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode...

  • Page 22: What You Need To Know

    To use your WRE6606 as an access point, See Section 3.1.1.1 on page Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6606 and the other end to your router. Connect your computer to your network, make sure both the WRE6606 and computer are under the same subnet.
  • Page 23 MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6606 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6606 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 24: Navigation Panel

    CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6606’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6606 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.
  • Page 25 Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN and wireless security 2.4G settings. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6606 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WRE6606. Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings.
  • Page 26 Upgrade Upgrade Backup Backup Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your Restore Restore WRE6606 to the factory defaults. Restart Restart Use this screen to reboot the WRE6606 without turning the power off. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Client Mode

    Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in your network. In the example below, one WRE6606 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WRE6606 has two clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WRE6606 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).

  • Page 28: Setting Your Wre6606 To Client Mode

    WRE6606 is already in Client mode. Note: The client mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If you changed the IP address of your WRE6606 while in access point mode, use this IP address in client mode.
  • Page 29 CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6606’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6606 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.

  • Page 30: Navigation Panel

    Chapter 5 Client Mode 5.4.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6606 features in Client mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Client mode. Figure 15 Menu: Client Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.

  • Page 31: Repeater Mode

    Repeater Mode 6.1 Overview In repeater mode, your WRE6606 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WRE6606 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.

  • Page 32: What You Need To Know

    WRE6606 is already in Repeater mode. Note: If a client is connected to the WRE6606 through the wired Ethernet connection, the client can only access the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. In the following figure, the LAN Client is only able to communicate with devices in the 2.4 GHz wireless network.

  • Page 33: Repeater Mode Status Screen

    Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics. Device Information Host Name This is the WRE6606’s system name you configure in the Maintenance > General screen. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
  • Page 34 CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE6606’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6606 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.

  • Page 35: Navigation Menus

    This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE6606’s WLAN network. 6.4.1 Navigation Menus Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6606 features in Repeater mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Repeater mode. Figure 19 Menus: Repeater Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.
  • Page 36 Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN and wireless security 2.4G settings. AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6606 to connect to. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6606 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WRE6606.

  • Page 37: Eazy123 Wizard Setup

    See Section 2.2 on page 13 for detailed information. Note: The wizard appears when the WRE6606 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the WRE6606 to its default factory settings. The wizard screen opens. Note: If you have already configured the wizard screens and want to open it again, click...
  • Page 38 Chapter 7 eaZy123 Wizard Setup The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete. Verify the WRE6606’s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Client Mode

    The wizard scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the network list. Select a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to which you want the WRE6606 to connect to extend the network. Click Continue. If the wireless router or AP you want to connect to is not listed, click Choose Network Manually and go to step to configure the SSID and security settings manually.
  • Page 40 AP. Click Continue. The 5 GHz setup screen displays. Repeat previous steps to select and connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete. Click GO to log into the web configurator again. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Repeater Mode

    The wizard scans for available Wi-Fi networks and displays the network list. Select a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to which you want the WRE6606 to connect to extend the network. Click Continue. If the wireless router or AP you want to connect to is not listed, click Choose Network Manually and go to step to configure the SSID and security settings manually.
  • Page 42 Type the selected network’s Wi-Fi password (key) if wireless security is enabled. Click Continue. If you click Choose Network Manually, the following screen displays. Enter the SSID and security settings of your wireless router or AP. Click Continue. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 43 The 5 GHz setup screen displays. Repeat previous steps to select and connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients. The WRE6606 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends “.speed” to the 5GHz SSID. Click Apply.
  • Page 44 Chapter 7 eaZy123 Wizard Setup The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete. Verify the WRE6606’s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Tutorials

    8.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. The following example uses the WRE6606 as the AP and NWD-211AN as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.

  • Page 46: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    10, can also be used for PBC configurations in either AP or Repeater mode. Make sure that your WRE6606 is turned on and set to work in AP mode and that it is connected to your network. Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility.

  • Page 47: Pin Configuration

    Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS Station settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number. On the WRE6606, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > WPS screen.

  • Page 48: Connecting The Wre6606 To An Ap

    Chapter 8 Tutorials The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on WRE6606 and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method. Figure 22 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client...

  • Page 49: Selecting An Ap From An Automatically Detected List

    Chapter 8 Tutorials • Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information - create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE6606’s interface. See Section 8.4.2 on page 50. This is useful when the AP is hidden.

  • Page 50: Selecting An Ap By Manually Entering Security Information

    Chapter 8 Tutorials Figure 25 Tutorial: Configure WRE6606’s WLAN You have successfully set up your WRE6606 to connect to an AP. Click GO to go to the Status screen. Figure 26 Tutorial: Saving settings 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WRE6606.
  • Page 51 Continue. Figure 28 Tutorial: Typing an SSID Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients. The WRE6606 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends “.speed” to the 5GHz SSID. Click Apply to save settings and restart the WRE6606.

  • Page 52: Connecting The Wre6606 (In Client Mode) To An Ap Or Wireless Router

    If you have an access point or wireless router with Internet access deployed in your network already, and you want to use the WRE6606 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or wireless router, set the WRE6606 to client mode. The WRE6606 then acts as a wireless client. Your device, such as a computer, can connect to the WRE6606 through a wired connection to access the Internet.

  • Page 53: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 54: Monitor

    H A PT ER Monitor 9.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WRE6606. 9.2 What You Can Do • use the Packet Statistics screen (Section 9.3 on page 54) to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up time"...
  • Page 55 Rx kb/s This displays the reception speed in kilobits per second on this port. System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6606 has been on. Poll Interval(s) Select the time interval in seconds for refreshing statistics in this field.

  • Page 56: Wireless Lan

    (Section 10.4 on page 59). • Use the AP select screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6606 (in Client mode and Repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 10.6 on page...

  • Page 57: Wireless Security Overview

    Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Guest Wlan

    Guest WLAN allows you to set up a wireless network where users can access to Internet via the WRE6606 (Z), but not other networks connected to the Z. In the following figure, a guest user can access the Internet from the guest wireless network A via Z but not the home or company network Note: Note: The home or company network N and Guest WLAN network are independent networks.

  • Page 59: General Wireless Lan Screen

    Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6606 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WRE6606’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm.
  • Page 60 Select a channel from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the frequency band and the country you are in. This option is only available when the WRE6606 is in AP mode and Auto Channel Selection is disabled.
  • Page 61 Security Security Mode If the WRE6606 is in repeater mode, select No Security or the available modes to match as provided by the source AP or wireless router. If the WRE6606 is in AP mode, select WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK or Static WEP to add security on this wireless network.

  • Page 62: Wireless Security

    Select No Security to allow wireless clients to communicate with the access point without any data encryption. Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your WRE6606, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.

  • Page 63: Wep Encryption

    Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. Your WRE6606 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time.

  • Page 64: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WRE6606 into a complicated string that is referred to as the “key”. This key is requested from all devices wishing to connect to a wireless network.

  • Page 65: Ap Select Screen

    Use this screen (available both in Client mode and Repeater mode.) to choose an access point that you want the WRE6606 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select.
  • Page 66 Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the same SSID. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 67 WRE6606 and its wireless clients. The WRE6606 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP. You can set the SSID and Wi-Fi key of the WRE6606’s WLAN to be the same as those on the AP to which the WRE6606 wants to connect. Click Apply to save your settings.
  • Page 68 Use this screen to manually enter the SSID, security mode and Wi-Fi key of the AP to which you want the WRE6606 to connect. This is useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden. Click Continue to configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients (see Set up the WRE6606’s WLAN for clients on page...

  • Page 69: Mac Filter

    Figure 46 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > AP Select (Client Mode) 10.7 MAC Filter The MAC Filter screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the WRE6606, while denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  • Page 70: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to the Mac Address WRE6606 and click Add. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.

  • Page 71: Quality Of Service (Qos) Screen

    Output Power Set the output power of the WRE6606 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the WRE6606 to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 72: Wps Screen

    Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > WPS tab. Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up a wireless network with the WRE6606 in universal repeater mode.

  • Page 73: Wps Device Screen

    WPS Status Status This displays Configured when the WRE6606 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.

  • Page 74: Scheduling Screen

    Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn on or off on certain days and at certain times. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Scheduling tab. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Guest Wlan Screen

    WRE6606. You can configure up to four SSIDs to enable multiple BSSs (Basic Service Sets) on the WRE6606. This allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously. You can then...
  • Page 76 Or you can select No Security to allow any client to associate this network without authentication Note: If the WPS function is enabled (default), only No Security and WPA2-PSK are available in this field. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to Update Timer all clients. The default is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Lan

    WRE6606 sends to the DHCP clients. Click Network > LAN. Note: If you change the IP address of the WRE6606 in the screen below, you will need to log into the WRE6606 again using the new IP address.
  • Page 79 Enter the gateway of your WRE6606 in dotted decimal notation. DNS Assignment First DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP or router to which the WRE6606 connects dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the WRE6606's IP address). The field to the right Second DNS Server displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns.

  • Page 80: One Connect

    Wi-Fi network from the mobile device. You can even use the App to access the WRE6606’s web configurator. The mobile device with the App installed must be connected to the WRE6606 wirelessly.
  • Page 81 One Connect Auto-configuration Select Enable to allow the WRE6606 to automatically update the wireless settings on the APs or wireless repeaters (which also support ZyXEL One Connect) in its network. Select Disable to turn this feature off if you want to have the APs or repeaters in the network use different wireless settings.

  • Page 82: Maintenance

    • Use the Restart screen to reboot the WRE6606 without turning the power off (Section 13.8 on page 89). • • Use the System Mode screen to select how you want to use your WRE6606 (Section 13.9 on page 90). 13.3 General Use this screen to set the system and domain names and the timeout period of the management session.

  • Page 83: System Password Screen

    Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 13.5 Time Screen Use this screen to configure the WRE6606’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WRE6606’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown.
  • Page 84 (yyyy/mm/dd) When you select Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. Get from Time Select this radio button to have the WRE6606 get the time and date from the time Server server you specified below.

  • Page 85: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “WRE6606.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.
  • Page 86 This is the size of the firmware in bytes. 15073234 is about 15 MB. Do_Firmware_ Click this button to download and upgrade the new firmware to the WRE6606. Upgrade Note: Do not turn off the WRE6606 while firmware upload is in progress! After you see the Firmware Upgrading screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete.

  • Page 87: Backup / Restore Screen

    Chapter 13 Maintenance Figure 63 Firmware Upgrading The WRE6606 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Figure 64 Network Temporarily Disconnected After the WRE6606 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears.

  • Page 88: Backup Configuration

    Figure 66 Maintenance > Backup/Restore 13.7.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WRE6606’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WRE6606 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.

  • Page 89: Back To Factory Defaults

    If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default WRE6606 IP address (192.168.1.2). Refer to your operating system’s help files for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 90: System Mode

    Chapter 13 Maintenance 13.9 System Mode Use this screen to change the operating mode of the WRE6606. For further information on system operating mode, see Section 3.1.1 on page Figure 70 Maintenance > System Mode The following table describes the labels in this menu.

  • Page 91: System Wps Behavior

    The following section describes the Normal, Range Boost, and Speed Boost mode (WPS) behaviors in a home and work network connection. As connection profiles are established, the WRE6606 maintains a record of the varying profiles and automatically joins the network when in range.
  • Page 92 Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXT Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Work4_5GEXT 13.9.1.2 Range Boost Mode In range boost mode, the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 In 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 74 WPS Mode: Speed Boost Mode 5 GHz 2.4 GHz Universal Down Repeater Client WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 (Initial Setup) Home1 Home1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work4_2.4GEXT No profile Home2_2.4GEXT No profile Work4_2.4GEXT Home1 Home1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work3_2.4GEXT 5 GHz No profile No profile Work2 (Initial Setup) (Initial Setup) Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 No profile No profile Work3 WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WRE6606 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. Make sure the WRE6606 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on. Disconnect and re-connect the WRE6606.

  • Page 96: Wre6606 Access And Login

    Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE6606 with the default address. If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.

  • Page 97: Internet Access

    Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications. Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WRE6606 closer to the AP if possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and so on).

  • Page 98: Resetting The Wre6606 To Its Factory Defaults

    14.4 Resetting the WRE6606 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE6606, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WRE6606 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.
  • Page 99 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Check that both the WRE6606 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WRE6606 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is not blocked by the MAC Address List of the WRE6606.

  • Page 100: Appendix A Customer Support

    • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd • http://www.zyxel.in Kazakhstan •...
  • Page 101 • ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ Thailand • ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd • http://www.zyxel.co.th Vietnam • ZyXEL Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Europe Austria • ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH • http://www.zyxel.de Belarus • ZyXEL BY • http://www.zyxel.by...
  • Page 102 Appendix A Customer Support Belgium • ZyXEL Communications B.V. • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ • http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulgaria • ZyXEL България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech Republic • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz Denmark • ZyXEL Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Estonia • ZyXEL Estonia • http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland •...
  • Page 103 • ZyXEL Communications Poland • http://www.zyxel.pl Romania • ZyXEL Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • ZyXEL Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slovakia • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spain • ZyXEL Communications ES Ltd • http://www.zyxel.es Sweden • ZyXEL Communications • http://www.zyxel.se Switzerland •...
  • Page 104 Appendix A Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.ch/ Turkey • ZyXEL Turkey A.S. • http://www.zyxel.com.tr • ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.uk Ukraine • ZyXEL Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com Latin America Argentina • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Brazil • ZyXEL Communications Brasil Ltda.
  • Page 105 Appendix A Customer Support North America • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.za WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 106: Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PP EN D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WRE6606 may not support all of the operating systems described in this appendix. See the product specifications for more information about which operating systems are supported.
  • Page 107 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection information. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon. Click the Network and Sharing Center icon. Click Manage network connections. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 112 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. You can also go to Start > Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click a network connection, click Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection information. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category. Click Change adapter settings. Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Verifying Settings Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. The IP settings are displayed as follows. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click Apple > System Preferences. In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. Click Apply Now and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Figure 75 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. Click Apple > System Preferences. In System Preferences, click the Network icon. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your WRE6606. Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab.
  • Page 124 When the Network Settings window opens, click Unlock to open the Authenticate window. (By default, the Unlock button is greyed out until clicked.) You cannot make changes to your configuration unless you first enter your admin password. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the Network Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Administration > Network Tools, and then selecting the appropriate Network device from the Devices tab. The Interface Statistics column shows data if your connection is working properly. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 128 The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation. Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE: Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST). WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 130 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 131 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the Hostname/DNS tab in Network Settings and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 132 Click the KNetwork Manager icon on the Task bar to check your TCP/IP properties. From the Options sub-menu, select Show Connection Information. Figure 79 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 133 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 80 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 134: Appendix C Legal Information

    The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
  • Page 135 Por medio de la presente ZyXEL declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras (Spanish) disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Čeština ZyXEL tímto prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními (Czech) směrnice 1999/5/EC. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 136 300 meters. Please check http://www.bipt.be for more details. • Draadloze verbindingen voor buitengebruik en met een reikwijdte van meer dan 300 meter dienen aangemeld te worden bij het Belgisch Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT). Zie http://www.bipt.be voor meer gegevens. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 137: Safety Warnings

    Contact your local vendor to order a new one. • Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 138 Symbolen innebär att enligt lokal lagstiftning ska produkten och/eller dess batteri kastas separat från hushållsavfallet. När den här produkten når slutet av sin livslängd ska du ta den till en återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 139 Appendix C Legal Information Environmental Product Declaration WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 140 Various symbols are used in this product to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meaning of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the contents. WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@zyxel.com.tw to get it. WRE6606 User’s Guide...

  • Page 142: Index

    23, 29, 33 channel 23, 24, 34 configuration backup reset factory defaults restore general connection general wireless LAN screen guide contact information quick start copyright CPU usage 24, 29, 34 customer support Internet connection IP Address Daylight saving WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 143 24, 30, 35 wireless LAN normal mode security 45, 46 46, 47 service set identification operating service set identity. see SSID. mode speed boost mode operating mode SSID 23, 24, 34, 56, 66 changing subnet mask WRE6606 User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 WEP Encryption 61, 64, 65 WEP encryption WEP key wireless channel wireless LAN wireless network basic guidelines encryption security SSID wireless security overview troubleshooting type wireless tutorial wizard setup behavior screen WPS button 12, 18 WRE6606 User’s Guide...

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