Ap Connection; Chapter 12 Ap Connection; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications WAP6804 User Manual

12.1 Overview

This chapter discusses how to establish a wireless connection between your WAP6804 and another AP or
wireless network. It allows you to connect to and/or extend the existing wireless network. The following
figure provides an example of two wireless networks connected together.
Use these screens to choose an access point that you want the WAP6804 to connect to. You should
know the security settings of the target AP.
Note: This chapter is only for Client mode and Repeater mode.

12.2 What You Can Do

• Use the Basic or Station screen to enable Wifi (in client mode), enter the SSID and configure the
wireless security between the WAP6804 and an existing wireless network
• Use the Advanced screen in client mode to configure wireless advanced settings such as the wireless
band and channel bandwidth.
• Use the AP List screen to scan the wireless networks in the WAP6804's area
You can also select an AP from the list and enter its WiFi password to connect the wireless network.
• Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security between your WAP6804
and the AP, without having to configure security settings manually

12.3 Basic/Station Screen

Use this screen to manually enter the SSID and security settings of the AP to which you want the
WAP6804 to connect. This screen allows you to set a profile so that the WAP6804 will automatically try to
connect to the AP specified in the profile each time the WAP6804 in Repeater mode is turned on.
Click Networking > AP Connection > Basic in client mode or Networking > AP Connection > Station in
repeater mode to open this screen.
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