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WAP3205 v3
Wireless N300 Access Point
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address
User Name
Password
Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation
http://192.168.1.2
admin
1234
Version 1.00 Edition 4, 01/2019

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  • Page 1 User’s Guide WAP3205 v3 Wireless N300 Access Point Version 1.00 Edition 4, 01/2019 Default Login Details LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2 User Name admin Password 1234 Copyright © 2019 Zyxel Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 Re la te d Do c um e nta tio n • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device. • More Information Go to to find other information on the WAP3205 v3 suppo rt.zyxe l.c o m WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview C o nte nts O ve rvie w Use r’s G uide ............................8 Introduction ............................. 9 The Web Configurator ......................... 14 Connection Wizard ..........................21 Modes ..............................33 Tutorials ..............................45 T e c hnic a l Re fe re nc e ........................53 Wireless LAN ............................

  • Page 4: T A B Le O F C O Nte Nts

    Pa rt I: Use r’s G uide .................... 8 C ha pte r 1 Intro duc tio n ............................9 1.1 Overview ............................9 1.2 Securing the WAP3205 v3 ......................10 1.3 LEDs ..............................11 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button ........................11 1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button ....................12 1.5 Wall Mounting ..........................
  • Page 5 5.1 Overview ............................45 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP ................45 5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client ..45 5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ..................45 5.3.2 PIN Configuration ........................46 5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3’s Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS) ........
  • Page 6 Table of Contents 6.4.2 WEP Encryption ........................59 6.4.3 WPA PSK/WPA2-PSK ......................61 6.5 MAC Filter ............................61 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ....................62 6.7 WPS Screen ............................. 63 6.8 WPS Station Screen ........................64 6.9 Scheduling Screen ......................... 65 6.10 AP Select Screen ..........................
  • Page 7 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................. 83 13.2 WAP3205 v3 Access and Login ....................84 13.3 Internet Access ..........................85 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v3 to Its Factory Defaults ..............86 13.5 Wireless Problems .......................... 86 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting..................88 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ..........

  • Page 8: Use R's G Uide

    A RT Use r’s G uide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Your can create the following connections using the WAP3205 v3: • . You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 v3 so that they can L AN communicate with each other and access the Internet.

  • Page 10: Securing The Wap3205 V3

    If you forget your password, you will have to reset the WAP3205 v3 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WAP3205 v3. You could simply restore your last configuration.

  • Page 11: Leds

    The WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 T he WPS/ RESET Butto n Your WAP3205 v3 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.

  • Page 12: Using The Wps/Reset Button

    Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 v3 with the connection cables. Align the holes on the back of the WAP3205 v3 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP3205 v3 on the screws.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 Introduction Wall Mounting Example Fig ure 3 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: The Web Configurator

    This section shows you how to assign a static IP address to your computer. In order to access the web configurator your computer needs to be in the same subnet as the WAP3205 v3. Below you will find the steps to set a static IP on both Windows 7 (Section 2.2.1 on page...
  • Page 15 Ne two rk a nd Sha ring C e nte r L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n the adapter’s settings. After accesing the connection’s general settings, click on the button. Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n Note: After you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you must remember to change your static IP back to automatic to be able to access the Internet. If you want to change the IP...

  • Page 17: Static Ip Configuration In Mac Os X

    Edit L o c a tio ns new profile. Use the button to add a new profile, in this case it is called . This will easily help you Sta tic IP change from static IP address to automatic. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Accessing The Web Configurator

    Apply Note: After you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you must remember to change your static IP back to obtaining it automatically to be able to access the Internet. If you want to change the IP address to automatic (default) repeat step 1, then on...
  • Page 19 G o to Wiza rd Se tup • Click to view and configure all the WAP3205 v3’s settings. G o to Adva nc e d Se tup • Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To change to the...

  • Page 20: Resetting The Wap3205 V3

    If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the button at the back of the WAP3205 v3 to reload the factory-default configuration file. WPS/ RESET This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be reset and password will be reset to .

  • Page 21: Connection Wizard

    3.3 C ho o sing a Syste m O pe ra tio n Mo de The WAP3205 v3 offers three different system operation modes: Access Point mode, Universal Repeater mode and Client Bridge mode. To learn more about each mode refer to Chapter 4 on page 33.

  • Page 22: Connection Wizard - Access Point Mode

    3.4 C o nne c tio n Wiza rd - Ac c e ss Po int Mo de The WAP3205 v3’s system operation mode is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 v3 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet.

  • Page 23: Device Information

    802.11 Mode Select the wireless standard the WAP3205 v3 uses. Name (SSID) Type the descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. Security Security Mode Select the data encryption method the WAP3205 v3 uses for wireless connection.

  • Page 24: Connection Wizard - Universal Repeater Mode

    3.5 C o nne c tio n Wiza rd - Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Mo de In Universal Repeater mode, your WAP3205 v3 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time.

  • Page 25: Wireless Setup

    AP select table. L a st Select Click to choose the wireless device your WAP3205 v3 will connect to. SSID This displays Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network.

  • Page 26: Wlan Information

    Apply 3.5.3 WL AN Info rm a tio n After your WAP3205 v3 has connected to a wireless device, use the following screen to configure the wireless settings between the WAP3205 v3 and its wireless clients. Connection Wizard - Universal Repeater> WLAN Information Fig ure 13 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Device Information

    Re se t 3.5.4 De vic e Info rm a tio n After connecting to an AP and configuring the WAP3205 v3’s wireless LAN, the following screen will open, providing detailed information about your device. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - Ena b le d Disa b le d - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or...

  • Page 29: Connection Wizard - Client Bridge Mode

    3.6 C o nne c tio n Wiza rd - C lie nt Bridg e Mo de The WAP3205 v3’s system operation mode is now Client Bridge, your WAP3205 v3 can act as a wireless client to connect to an existing network via an access point.

  • Page 30: Wireless Setup

    AP select table. L a st Select Click to choose the wireless device your WAP3205 v3 will connect to. SSID This displays Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network.

  • Page 31: Device Information

    This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - Security Mode This shows the wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using to connect to the wireless device. - Connection Status This shows whether the WAP3205 v3 is currently associated with the selected AP.
  • Page 32 Table 12 Connection Wizard - Client Bridge> Device Information L A BEL DESC RIPT IO N Run Wizard setup again Click here to run the Wizard setup one more time. Go to Advanced setup Click here to go to your WAP3205 v3’s advanced settings. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Modes

    Fig ure 18 • : In this mode, the WAP3205 v3 (N) can be an access point and a wireless client at Unive rsa l Re pe a te r the same time. Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network and you want the WAP3205 v3 (N) to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the access point.

  • Page 34: Setting Your Wap3205 V3 To Ap Mode

    Chapter 4 Modes • : Use this mode to have the WAP3205 v3 (N) work only as a wireless client if there is an C lie nt Bridg e existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local network wirelessly.

  • Page 35: Status Screen (Ap Mode)

    Ena b le d Disa b le d - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or when the WAP3205 Auto v3 automatically scans and selects the Wireless Lan’s channel.

  • Page 36: Ap Navigation Panel

    Use this screen to view the status of the WAP3205 v3. 4.2.2 AP Na vig a tio n Pa ne l Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 v3 features in AP Mo de The following screen and table show the features you can configure in...

  • Page 37: Setting Your Wap3205 V3 To Universal Repeater Mode

    4.3 Se tting yo ur WAP3205 v3 to Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Mo de Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 v3. The default LAN IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is 192.168.1.2. You must give your computer a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 (Section 2.2 on page...

  • Page 38: Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)

    Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Note: Wait while the WAP3205 v3 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again. 4.3.1 Sta tus Sc re e n (Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Mo de ) Click on .
  • Page 39 This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - Ena b le d Disa b le d - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive SSID name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or...

  • Page 40: Universal Repeater Navigation Panel

    4.3.2 Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Na vig a tio n Pa ne l Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 v3 features in Unive rsa l Re pe a te r Mo de...

  • Page 41: Setting Your Wap3205 V3 To Client Bridge Mode

    4.4 Se tting yo ur WAP3205 v3 to C lie nt Bridg e Mo de Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 v3. The default LAN IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is 192.168.1.2. You give your computer a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 (Section 2.2 on page...

  • Page 42: Status Screen (Client Bridge Mode)

    Apply C lie nt Bridg e Note: Wait while the WAP3205 v3 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again. 4.4.1 Sta tus Sc re e n (C lie nt Bridg e Mo de ) Click on . The screen below shows the status screen in mode.

  • Page 43: Universal Repeater Navigation Panel

    This shows the status of the LAN port’s DHCP server. WLAN STA Information - SSID This is the name of the selected AP that the WAP3205 v3 is associating with. - Security Mode This shows the wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using to connect to the AP.
  • Page 44 Network AP Select AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP. WLAN Use this screen to view the SSID and security mode of the AP to which the Information WAP3205 v3 is connecting.

  • Page 45: Tutorials

    This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS. This example uses the WAP3205 v3 as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the wireless client. There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do both.

  • Page 46: Pin Configuration

    Make sure that your WAP3205 v3 is turned on and that it is within range of your computer. WPS is enabled by default on the WAP3205 v3. If not, log into WAP3205 v3’s Web Configurator and turn it on in the screen.
  • Page 47 This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WAP3205 v3 securely. The following figure shows you the example to set up wireless network and security on WAP3205 v3 and wireless client (ex. the Android smartphone in this example) by using PIN method.

  • Page 48: Connecting To The Wap3205 V3'S Wi-Fi Network Manually (No Wps)

    Ma nua lly (No WPS) In this example, we change the WAP3205 v3’s wireless settings, and then manually select the WAP3205 v3’s new SSID and enter the Wi-Fi key to connect a wireless client to the WAP3205 v3. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Configuring Wireless Security On The Wap3205 V3

    Chapter 5 Tutorials 5.4.1 C o nfig uring Wire le ss Se c urity o n the WAP3205 v3 This section shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP3205 v3. SSID_Example SSID Auto...

  • Page 50: Configure Your Notebook

    Note: In this example, we use a Windows 7 laptop that has a built-in wireless adapter as the wireless client. The WAP3205 v3 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
  • Page 51 SSID_Exa m ple 3 C o nne c t The following screen displays if WPS is enabled on the WAP3205 v3 but you didn’t press the WPS button. Click C o nne c t using a s se c urity ke y inste a d Type the security key in the following screen.
  • Page 52 Chapter 5 Tutorials Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If the wireless client keeps trying to connect to or acquiring an IP address from the WAP3205 v3, make sure you entered the correct security key.

  • Page 53: T E C Hnic A L Re Fe Re Nc E

    A RT T e c hnic a l Re fe re nc e...

  • Page 54: Wireless Lan

    Wire le ss L AN 6.1 O ve rvie w This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205 v3. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network.

  • Page 55: What You Can Do

    Sc he duling 65). • Use the screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3 (in universal AP Se le c t repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 6.10 on...

  • Page 56: 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. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Wps

    Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Note: If you are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WAP3205 v3’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press to confirm.
  • Page 58 Table 20 Network > Wireless LAN > General L ABEL DESC RIPT IO N WLAN STA This section is available only when the WAP3205 v3 is in universal repeater mode. This shows the Information wireless and security settings of the selected AP wireless network. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to which you are connecting.

  • Page 59: No Security

    WAP3205 v3 to adjust the A uto 20/ 40MHz channel bandwidth automatically. Security Use this section to configure the wireless security between the WAP3205 v3 and its wireless clients. Security Mode Select WPA- PSK(T KIP) WPA- PSK(AES)
  • Page 60 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Your WAP3205 v3 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time. In order to configure and enable WEP encryption; click >...

  • Page 61: Wpa Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    Re se t 6.5 MAC Filte r The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 v3 to give exclusive access to up to 16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 16 devices from accessing the WAP3205 v3 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  • Page 62: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    This field shows the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to (White List) the WAP3205 v3 in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.

  • Page 63: Wps Screen

    Wireless Advanced Setup Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the WAP3205 v3. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the WAP3205 v3 to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 64: Wps Station Screen

    WAP3205 v3. 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless LAN’s standard. SSID This shows the descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the wireless LAN. Security This shows the level of wireless security the WAP3205 v3 is using. Apply Click to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v3.

  • Page 65: Scheduling Screen

    Wireless LAN on or off. If you select Eve ryda y Eve ryd a y you can not select any specific days. This field works in conjunction with the Exc e pt fo r the field. fo llo wing tim e s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Ap Select Screen

    6.10 AP Se le c t Sc re e n Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WAP3205 v3 (in universal repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP.

  • Page 67: Wlan Information Screen

    6.11 WL AN Info rm a tio n Sc re e n Use this screen to view the SSID and security of the selected AP wireless network when the WAP3205 v3 is in client bridge mode. To open this screen, click tab.

  • Page 68: Lan

    Sub ne t Ma sk Subnet masks determine the maximum number of possible hosts on a network. You can also use subnet masks to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Lan Ip Screen

    IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your WAP3205 v3 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the WAP3205 v3.

  • Page 70: System

    T im e Se tting 8.3 Syste m G e ne ra l Sc re e n Use this screen to enter a name to identify the WAP3205 v3 in the network and set the password. Click > . The following screen displays.

  • Page 71: Time Setting Screen

    Ma inte na nc e Syste m T im e Se tting appears as shown. Use this screen to configure the WAP3205 v3’s time based on your local time zone. Maintenance > System > Time Setting Fig ure 48 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the time of your WAP3205 v3. Each time you reload this page, the WAP3205 v3 synchronizes the time with the time server. Current Date This field displays the date of your WAP3205 v3.

  • Page 73: Logs

    This chapter contains information about configuring general log settings and viewing the WAP3205 v3’s logs. The Web Configurator allows you to look at all of the WAP3205 v3’s logs in one location. 9.2 Wha t Yo u Ne e d to Kno w An alert is a type of log that warrants more serious attention.
  • Page 74 This field displays the time the log was recorded. Index This is the index number of the log. Type This field displays the type of the log. Log information This field states the reason for the log. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Tools

    (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “WAP3205 v3.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 76 WAP3205 v3 again. Upload Warning Fig ure 51 The WAP3205 v3 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Network Temporarily Disconnected Fig ure 52 After two minutes, log in again and check your new firmware version in the screen.

  • Page 77: Configuration Screen

    10.4.1 Ba c kup C o nfig ura tio n Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WAP3205 v3’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP3205 v3 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes.

  • Page 78: Restore Configuration

    Fig ure 56 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 WAP3205 v3 IP address (192.168.1.2). See Section 2.2 on page 14 for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 79: Back To Factory Defaults

    WPS/ RESET 10.5 Re sta rt Sc re e n System restart allows you to reboot the WAP3205 v3 without turning the power off. Click > . Click to have the WAP3205 v3 reboot. This does not affect Ma inte na nc e >...

  • Page 80: Language

    Use this screen to change the language for the Web Configurator display. Click the language you prefer. The Web Configurator language changes after a while without restarting the WAP3205 v3. Language Fig ure 59 Language Change Example Fig ure 60 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Operation Mode

    Unive rsa l Re pe a te r network and you want the WAP3205 v3 to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to it. Client Bridge...
  • Page 82 IP addresses or else you need to manually assign IP addresses to devices on your network. • The LAN IP address of the WAP3205 v3 is set to 192.168.1.2. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WAP3205 v3. Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the WAP3205 v3 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 84: Wap3205 V3 Access And Login

    See Appendix B on page Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WAP3205 v3. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the WAP3205 v3, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 85: Internet Access

    Section 2.2 on page If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet (with the WAP3205 v3), but my Internet connection is not available anymore. Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1.3 on page...

  • Page 86: Resetting The Wap3205 V3 To Its Factory Defaults

    Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WAP3205 v3 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 87 Check that both the WAP3205 v3 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings. Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is not blocked by the firewall on the WAP3205 v3. Make sure you allow the WAP3205 v3 to be remotely accessed through the WLAN interface. Check your remote management settings.

  • Page 88: Appendix A Ip Addresses And Subnetting

    The following figure shows an example IP address in which the first three octets (192.168.1) are the network number, and the fourth octet (16) is the host ID. Network Number and Host ID Fig ure 63 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 An IP address with host IDs of all zeros is the IP address of the network (192.168.1.0 with a 24-bit subnet mask, for example). An IP address with host IDs of all ones is the broadcast address for that network (192.168.1.255 with a 24-bit subnet mask, for example). WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 90 In this example, the company network address is 192.168.1.0. The first three octets of the address (192.168.1) are the network number, and the remaining octet is the host ID, allowing a maximum of 2 – 2 or 254 possible hosts. The following figure shows the company network before subnetting. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 192.168.1.0 with mask 255.255.255.128 is subnet itself, and 192.168.1.127 with mask 255.255.255.128 is its broadcast address. Therefore, the lowest IP address that can be assigned to an actual host for subnet is 192.168.1.1 and the highest is 192.168.1.126. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 92 Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.190 192.168.1.191 Table 45 Subnet 4 IP/ SUBNET MASK NET WO RK NUMBER L AST O C T ET BIT VAL UE IP Address 192.168.1. IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 000000 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 Table 48 16-bit Network Number Subnet Planning NO . “BO RRO WED” NO . HO ST S PER SUBNET MASK NO . SUBNET S HO ST BIT S SUBNET 255.255.128.0 (/17) 32766 255.255.192.0 (/18) 16382 255.255.224.0 (/19) 8190 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 Address Translation (NAT) on the WAP3205 v3. Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your WAP3205 v3 that is easy to remember (for instance, 192.168.1.1) but make sure that no other device on your network is using that IP address.
  • Page 95 LAN and the Internet (WAN), the router’s LAN and WAN addresses must be on different subnets. In the following example, the LAN and WAN are on the same subnet. The LAN computers cannot access the Internet because the router cannot route between networks. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 96 LAN port both use 192.168.1.1 as the IP address. The computer cannot access the Internet. This problem can be solved by assigning a different IP address to the computer or the router’s LAN port. Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example Fig ure 68 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Appendix B Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts And Java Permissions

    Priva c y Clear the check box in the section of the screen. This disables any web Blo c k po p- ups Po p- up Blo c ke r pop-up blockers you may have enabled. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 In Internet Explorer, select and then the tab. T o o ls Inte rne t O ptio ns Priva c y Select to open the screen. Se tting s… Po p- up Blo c ke r Se tting s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.1.1. Click to move the IP address to the list of Allo we d site s Pop-up Blocker Settings Fig ure 72 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 (the default). Ac tive sc ripting Ena b le Under make sure that is selected (the default). Sc ripting o f Ja va a pple ts Ena b le Click to close the window. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 C usto m L e ve l... Scroll down to Mic ro so ft VM Under make sure that a safety level is selected. Ja va pe rm issio ns Click to close the window. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Inte rne t O ptio ns Adva nc e d Make sure that under is selected. Use Ja va 2 fo r <a pple t> Ja va (Sun) Click to close the window. Java (Sun) Fig ure 76 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Mozilla Firefox: TOOLS > Options Fig ure 77 Click to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. C o nte nt Mozilla Firefox Content Security Fig ure 78 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 . In the tab, select from the left-side menu. T o o ls Pre fe re nc e s Adva nc e d C o nte nt Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 Opera: Enabling Java Fig ure 80 To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click Ja va Sc ript O ptio ns Opera: JavaScript Options Fig ure 81 Select the items you want Opera’s JavaScript to apply. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

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

    Se tting Up Yo ur C o m pute r’s IP Addre ss Note: Your specific WAP3205 v3 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 L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n Pro pe rtie s On the tab, select and then click G e ne ra l Inte rne t Pro to c o l (T C P/ IP) Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address window opens. Inte rne t Pro to c o l T C P/ IP Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 Sta rt > C o ntro l Pa ne l > Ne two rk C o nne c tio ns and then click the tab to view your IP address and connection information. Sta tus Suppo rt Windo ws Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 Ne two rk a nd Sha ring C e nte r Click Ma na g e ne two rk c o nne c tio ns Right-click and then select L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s window opens. Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 112 Sta rt > C o ntro l Pa ne l > Ne two rk C o nne c tio ns and then click the tab to view your IP address and connection information. Sta tus Suppo rt Windo ws 7 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 Ne two rk a nd Inte rne t Click C ha ng e a da pte r se tting s Double click and then select L o c a l Are a C o nne c tio n Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 Windows displays a screen saying that C o ntinue it needs your permission to continue. Select and then select Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address window opens. Inte rne t Pro to c o l Ve rsio n 4 (T C P/ IPv4) Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 Ac c e sso rie s C o m m a nd Pro m pt In the window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. C o m m a nd Pro m pt The IP settings are displayed as follows. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click > Apple Syste m Pre fe re nc e s In the window, click the icon. Syste m Pre fe re nc e s Ne two rk WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 Built- in Ethe rne t list, and then click C o nfig ure . For dynamically assigned settings, select from the list in the tab. Using DHC P C o nfig ure IPv4 T C P/ IP WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking , and then selecting Applic a tio ns > Utilitie s > Ne two rk Utilitie s the appropriate from the tab. Ne two rk Inte rfa c e Info WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. Click > Apple Syste m Pre fe re nc e s , click the icon. Syste m Pre fe re nc e s Ne two rk WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 C o nfig ure Using DHC P For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the list, select C o nfig ure Ma nua lly • In the field, enter your IP address. IP Addre ss WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the field, enter your subnet mask. Sub ne t Ma sk • In the field, enter the IP address of your WAP3205 v3. Ro ute r Click and close the window. Apply...
  • Page 123 Ne two rk Se tting s Unlo c k Authe ntic a te button is greyed out until clicked.) You cannot make changes to your configuration unless Unlo c k you first enter your admin password. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 Authe ntic a te Authe ntic a te button. In the window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Ne two rk Se tting s Pro pe rtie s WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Ne two rk Se tting s screen. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the tab in the window and then Ne two rk Se tting s enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 Syste m > Adm inistra tio n > Ne two rk T o o ls the appropriate from the tab. The column shows data if your Ne two rk de vic e De vic e s Inte rfa c e Sta tistic s connection is working properly. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 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 Me nu > C o m pute r > Adm inistra to r Se tting s (Ya ST ) WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 128 Run a s Ro o t - KDE su When the window opens, select and then click the Ya ST C o ntro l C e nte r Ne two rk De vic e s Ne two rk C a rd icon. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Ne two rk Se tting s O ve rvie w from the list, and then click the button. Na m e C o nfig ure When the window opens, click the Ne two rk C a rd Se tup Addre ss WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 130 Ne two rk C a rd Se tup If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the tab in and then Ho stna m e / DNS Ne two rk Se tting s enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 131 When the window opens, click the to see if your C o nne c tio n Sta tus - KNe two rk Ma na g e r Sta tistic s ta b connection is working properly. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 132 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager Fig ure 87 WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Appendix D Wireless Lans

    Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 134 An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS. All access points and their associated wireless clients within the same ESS must have the same ESSID in order to communicate. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 135 (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they cannot "hear" each other, that is they do not know if the channel is currently being used. Therefore, they are considered hidden from each other. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 136 Fra g m e nta tio n T hre sho ld should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 137 Wireless security is vital to your network to protect wireless communication between wireless clients, access points and the wired network. Wireless security methods available on the WAP3205 v3 are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the WAP3205 v3 identity.
  • Page 138 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 v3 and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. IEEE 802.1x In June 2001, the IEEE 802.1x standard was designed to extend the features of IEEE 802.11 to support extended authentication as well as providing additional accounting and control features.
  • Page 139 MD5 authentication is the simplest one-way authentication method. The authentication server sends a challenge to the wireless client. The wireless client ‘proves’ that it knows the password by encrypting the password with the challenge and sends back the information. Password is not sent in plain text. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 140 Note: EAP-MD5 cannot be used with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange For added security, certificate-based authentications (EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS and PEAP) use dynamic keys for data encryption. They are often deployed in corporate environments, but for public deployment, a WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 The RADIUS server distributes a Pairwise Master Key (PMK) key to the AP that then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using the PMK to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys to WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 142 RADIUS server. "DS" is the distribution system. The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its database and grants or denies network access accordingly. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 143 PSK and the SSID. The AP and wireless clients use the TKIP or AES encryption process, the PMK and information exchanged in a handshake to create temporal encryption keys. They use these keys to encrypt data exchanged between them. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends an RF signal to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. The antenna also operates in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air. Positioning the antennas properly increases the range and coverage area of a wireless LAN. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 145 For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as close to the center of the coverage area as possible. For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 146: Appendix E Common Services

    H.323 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol. HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server protocol for the world wide web. HTTPS HTTPS is a secured http session often used in e- commerce. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215). SQL-NET 1521 Structured Query Language is an interface to access data on many different types of database systems, including mainframes, midrange systems, UNIX systems and network servers. TCP/UDP Secure Shell Remote Login Program. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 148 TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol is an Internet file transfer protocol similar to FTP, but uses the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) rather than TCP (Transmission Control Protocol). VDOLIVE 7000 Another video conferencing solution. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 149: Appendix F Customer Support

    C o rpo ra te He a dq ua rte rs (Wo rldwide ) T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia C hina • Zyxel Communications (Shanghai) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Beijing) Corp. Zyxel Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • Zyxel Technology India Pvt Ltd •...
  • Page 150 T a iwa n • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ T ha ila nd • Zyxel Thailand Co., Ltd • http://www.zyxel.co.th Vie tna m • Zyxel Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Euro pe Austria • Zyxel Deutschland GmbH • http://www.zyxel.de Be la rus •...
  • Page 151 • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ • http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulg a ria • Zyxel България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ C ze c h Re pub lic • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz De nm a rk • Zyxel Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Esto nia • Zyxel Estonia •...
  • Page 152 Ro m a nia • Zyxel Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • Zyxel Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slo va kia • Zyxel Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spa in • Zyxel Communications ES Ltd • http://www.zyxel.es Swe de n • Zyxel Communications •...
  • Page 153 Appendix F Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.ch/ T urke y • Zyxel Turkey A.S. • http://www.zyxel.com.tr • Zyxel Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.uk Ukra ine • Zyxel Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com L a tin Am e ric a Arg e ntina • Zyxel Communication Corporation •...
  • Page 154 Appendix F Customer Support No rth Am e ric a • Zyxel Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ O c e a nia Austra lia • Zyxel Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Afric a So uth Afric a • Nology (Pty) Ltd.

  • Page 155: Appendix G 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 156 Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta 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 http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per maggiori dettagli. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. 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). WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 158 If this product is end of life, take it to a recycling station designated by local authorities. At the time of disposal, the separate collection of your product and/or its battery will help save natural resources and ensure that the environment is sustainable development. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 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. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 160 Appendix G Legal Information Enviro nm e nta l Pro duc t De c la ra tio n WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought the device at http://www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php. Re g istra tio n Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products. WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide...

  • Page 162: Inde X

    Index Inde x copyright CTS (Clear to Send) customer support Advanced Encryption Standard See AES. Alert alternative subnet mask notation antenna device mode 9, 33 directional disclaimer gain dynamic WEP key exchange omni-directional AP (access point) AP Mode menu overview status screen EAP Authentication 35, 38, 42...
  • Page 163 Index hidden node Navigation Panel 36, 40, 43 navigation panel 36, 40, 43 IANA 94, 95 IBSS IEEE 802.11g operating mode Independent Basic Service Set operation mode 33, 81 See IBSS access point client initialization vector (IV) router Internet Assigned Numbers Authority universal repeater See IANA overview...
  • Page 164 Index wireless LAN wireless LAN scheduling Wireless network Scheduling basic guidelines screw anchor channel Service Set encryption Service Set IDentification 58, 67 example Service Set IDentity. See SSID. MAC address filter SSID 35, 55, 58, 67 overview subnet security SSID Subnet Mask Wireless security subnet mask...

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