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Firmware Version 1.0
Edition 3, 04/2011
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ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WAP3205 Wireless N Access Point Default Login Details IP Address http://192.168.1.2 Password 1234 Firmware Version 1.0 Edition 3, 04/2011 www.zyxel.com www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2011 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...

  • Page 3: About This User's Guide

    About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to configure the WAP3205 using the Web Configurator. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
  • Page 4 • Product model and serial number. • Warranty Information. • Date that you received your device. • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Document Conventions

    Syntax Conventions • The WAP3205 may be referred to as the “WAP3205”, the “device”, the “product” or the “system” in this User’s Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
  • Page 6 Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The WAP3205 icon is not an exact representation of your device. WAP3205 Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Firewall Telephone Switch Router WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Warnings

    Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 Safety Warnings WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ........................... 17 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 ....................19 WAP3205 Modes ........................23 Access Point Mode ........................25 Client Mode ..........................33 Universal Repeater Mode ......................45 Introducing the Web Configurator ....................55 Connection Wizard ........................61 Tutorials .............................
  • Page 10 Contents Overview WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know Your WAP3205 .................... 19 1.1 Overview ..........................19 1.2 Applications ......................... 19 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 ................... 19 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 ................20 1.5 LEDs ............................ 20 Chapter 2 WAP3205 Modes ........................23 2.1 Overview ..........................
  • Page 12 5.1 Overview ..........................45 5.2 What You Can Do ........................ 45 5.3 What You Need to Know ...................... 46 5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode ............46 5.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ................48 5.6 Universal Repeater Screen ....................50 5.6.1 No Security .........................
  • Page 13 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ............81 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ..84 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ......88 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey ..........
  • Page 14 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..............133 13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login ................... 134 13.3 Internet Access ........................ 136 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults .............. 137 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ................138 Chapter 14 Product Specifications ......................139 14.1 Wall-mounting Instructions ....................

  • Page 15: Wap3205 User's Guide

    Table of Contents Appendix F Legal Information ....................215 Appendix G Open Software Announcements............... 219 Index............................257 WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Table of Contents WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Getting To Know Your Wap3205

    Your can have the following networks on the WAP3205: • Wired. You can connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access and/ or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

  • Page 20: Good Habits For Managing The Wap3205

    WAP3205. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 Do the following things regularly to make the WAP3205 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
  • Page 21 Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN Green The WAP3205 is ready, but is not sending/ receiving data through the wireless LAN. Blinking The WAP3205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Wap3205 Modes

    WAP3205 Modes 2.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP3205. • Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP3205, or simply how the WAP3205 is being used in the network. 2.1.1 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the WAP3205, which can act as a: •...
  • Page 24 The following figure is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the WAP3205. Figure 3 Device Mode Example For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, refer to Chapter 12 on page 129.

  • Page 25: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

  • Page 26: Setting Your Wap3205 To Ap Mode

    Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore. To use your WAP3205 as an access point, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Access Point Mode. Click Apply.

  • Page 27: Ap Mode Status Screen

    Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics. Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device mode you select. Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP3205 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 29: Navigation Panel

    (Section 9.5 on page 98). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205. 3.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP3205 features in Access Point mode. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 Table 4 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode LINK FUNCTION Status This screen shows the WAP3205’s general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. MONITOR Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your WAP3205.
  • Page 31 (WDS) on your WAP3205. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. IP Alias Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system and domain names.
  • Page 32 Chapter 3 Access Point Mode WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Client Mode

    In the example below, one WAP3205 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WAP3205 has two clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WAP3205 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).

  • Page 34: What You Need To Know

    Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore. To set your WAP3205 to Client Mode, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. Figure 9 Changing to Client mode Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes.

  • Page 35: Client Mode Status Screen

    Chapter 4 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 WAP3205 while in access point mode, use this IP address in client mode.
  • Page 36 Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. Connect Status This shows whether or not the WAP3205 has successfully associated with an access point - Connected or Disassociated.

  • Page 37: Wireless Lan Profile Screen

    4.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen Use this screen to view the wireless LAN profile settings of your WAP3205. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile to open the following screen. Figure 11 Client Mode: WLAN > Profile The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 38: Adding A New Wlan Profile

    Note: You can activate only one profile at a time. 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile Use this screen to create a new wireless LAN profile for your WAP3205. Click the Add button in the Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile screen to open the following screen.
  • Page 39 Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. Name (SSID) Security Security Select No Security in this field. Mode Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the previous screen. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Static Wep

    Enter a passphrase (up to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 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 41 Key 1 to Key The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").

  • Page 42: Site Survey Screen

    Type the pre-shared key employed by the access point to which you want to connect. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to go back to the previous screen. 4.7 Site Survey Screen Use this screen to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically.

  • Page 43: Wps Screen

    Select a wireless device and click this button to add it to a profile. 4.8 WPS Screen Use this screen to enable Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) on the WAP3205. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > WPS to open the following screen.
  • Page 44 This displays Unconf. (unconfigured) if WPS has not been set up on the wireless device. This displays the PIN number of the WAP3205. Renew PIN Click this button to generate a new PIN and display it in the PIN field.

  • Page 45: Universal Repeater Mode

    In universal repeater mode, your WAP3205 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP3205 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it.

  • Page 46: What You Need To Know

    5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.
  • Page 47 Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode To set your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode, on the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Universal Repeater Mode. Figure 19 Changing to Universal Repeater mode Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as you do, your WAP3205 is already in Universal Repeater mode.

  • Page 48: Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen

    Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the WAP3205’s model name. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page...
  • Page 49 Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP3205 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 50: Universal Repeater Screen

    Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode Table 13 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WAP3205 is using. System Setting Configuration Mode This shows the web configurator mode you are viewing - Expert. Summary Click Details...

  • Page 51: No Security

    Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters Enable Select this option to have the WAP3205 connect to the specified access point. SSID Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the access point to which you are connecting.

  • Page 52: Static Wep

    Table 15 Universal Repeater Mode: Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters Enable Select this option to have the WAP3205 connect to the specified access point. SSID Enter the name of the access point to which you are connecting. MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the access point to which you are connecting.

  • Page 53: Wpa(2)-Psk

    LABEL DESCRIPTION WEP Key 1 ~ The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 and the WEP Key 4 access point must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose HEX, enter 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters in the range of "A-F", "a-f"...
  • Page 54 Type the password employed by the access point to which you want to connect. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Introducing The Web Configurator

    6.2 Accessing the Web Configurator Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205. The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.

  • Page 56: Login Screen

    Section 6.2.3.1 on page This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in Section 6.2.3.2 on page 59 Section 12.5 on page 123. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Password Screen

    Retype the password for confirmation. Confirm Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time. Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes;...

  • Page 58: Weather Edit

    Section 12.5 on page 123. 6.2.3.1 Weather Edit You can change the temperature unit and select the location for which you want to know the weather. Click the icon to change the weather display. Figure 27 Change Weather WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Resetting The Wap3205

    If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the WAP3205 to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to “1234”...

  • Page 60: Procedure To Use The Reset Button

    Make sure the power LED is on. Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP3205. Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP3205 back to its factory-default configurations. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Connection Wizard

    7.2 Accessing the Wizard Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website address. Note: The wizard appears when the WAP3205 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the WAP3205 to its default factory settings. The wizard screen opens.

  • Page 62: Device Password

    Select in which device configuration mode you want the WAP3205 to operate. The WAP3205 can act as an access point (AP), wireless client or both at the same time. Click Next to configure wireless settings for the selected operation mode.

  • Page 63: Wireless Configuration

    AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 to expand wireless coverage. Network Selection Select the wireless device to which you want the WAP3205 to connect and click Connect. Click Refresh to update the list of available wireless devices. Figure 31 Wireless Configuration: Select a Network Wireless Security Configure wireless and wireless security settings.
  • Page 64 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard automatically. Enter the same security settings as the selected wireless device and click Next. Figure 32 Wireless Security: No Security Figure 33 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 Settings for Wireless Clients Select the check box to use the same security settings (as the AP to which the WAP3205 is connecting) for communication between the WAP3205 and its wireless clients. Otherwise, clear the check box and use different SSID and wireless security settings for clients.
  • Page 66 Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the Network wireless LAN. Name If you change this field on the WAP3205, make sure all wireless clients use (SSID) the same SSID in order to access the network. Security Select a security level from the drop-down list box.
  • Page 67 Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the Network wireless LAN. Name If you change this field on the WAP3205, make sure all wireless stations (SSID) use the same SSID in order to access the network. Security Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to configure a Pre-Shared Key.
  • Page 68 Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the Network wireless LAN. Name If you change this field on the WAP3205, make sure all wireless stations (SSID) use the same SSID in order to access the network. Security Choose WEP security to enable data encryption using WEP keys.
  • Page 69 Click this to continue. 7.2.3.3 Client Mode In this mode, the WAP3205 is a wireless client. Clients can access the WAP3205 through a wired connection only. Select the wireless device to which you want the WAP3205 to connect and click Connect.
  • Page 70 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard automatically. Enter the same security settings as the selected wireless device and click Next. Figure 40 Wireless Security: No Security Figure 41 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 71 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 42 Wireless Security: WEP WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 72 Figure 44 Device Rebooting Congratulations! After the WAP3205 restarts, the login screen displays. You have successfully set up your WAP3205 to operate on your network and access the Internet. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to your WAP3205 and access the Internet.

  • Page 73: Tutorials

    H A P T E R Tutorials 8.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your WAP3205 (in access point or universal repeater mode) as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS •...

  • Page 74: Configuring Wireless Security Using Wps

    Log into WAP3205’s Web Configurator and press the Push Button button in the Network > Wireless Client > WPS Station screen. Note: Your WAP3205 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the other.

  • Page 75: Pin Configuration

    Chapter 8 Tutorials The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a button on both WAP3205 and wireless client (the NWD-211AN in this example). Figure 46 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client...
  • Page 76 Chapter 8 Tutorials The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security on WAP3205 and wireless client (NWD-211AN in this example) by using PIN method. Figure 47 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES...

  • Page 77: Enabling And Configuring Wireless Security (No Wps)

    WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your WAP3205. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 6.2 on page...
  • Page 78 Figure 49 Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > Security Open the Status screen. Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status. Figure 50 Tutorial: Checking Wireless Settings WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Configure Your Notebook

    Note: We use the ZyXEL NWD-211AN wireless adapter utility screens as an example for the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models. The WAP3205 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 80: Using Multiple Ssids On The Wap3205

    8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 You can configure more than one SSID on a WAP3205 when it is operating in access point or universal repeater mode. This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the WAP3205 as if there were multiple APs (virtual APs).

  • Page 81: Configuring Security Settings Of Multiple Ssids

    SSID_VoIP SSID_Guest 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs The WAP3205 is in access point mode by default. If you want to use multiple SSIDs when the WAP3205 is in universal repeater mode, see Chapter 5 on page for how to set the WAP3205 to universal repeater mode.
  • Page 82 Chapter 8 Tutorials The default IP address of the WAP3205 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”. Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box.
  • Page 83 Click the Security tab to configure security settings for each SSID. Select SSID_Worker from the SSID drop-down list. Configure the screen as follows. Click Apply. 10 Select SSID_Guest from the SSID drop-down list. Configure the screen as follows. Click Apply. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: Connecting The Wap3205 (In Universal Repeater 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 have wireless clients connect to the existing AP or wireless router through the WAP3205, set the WAP3205 to universal WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 WAP3205 with the AP or wireless router. The WAP3205 must be within the transmission range of the AP or wireless router. Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 using an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 86 11 Set the channel number in the Wireless LAN > General screen to be the same as the one on the wireless router or AP to which the WAP3205 is connecting. This allows wireless clients access or acquire an IP address from another AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 in universal repeater mode.
  • Page 87 Chapter 8 Tutorials 12 Go to the Status screen. If the WAP3205 has successfully connected to an AP or wireless router, it displays the SSID and MAC address of the AP or wireless router in the field next to WLAN Station Status under Device Information.

  • Page 88: Connecting The Wap3205 (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 WAP3205 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or wireless router, set the WAP3205 to client mode. The WAP3205 then acts as a wireless client.

  • Page 89: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Site Survey

    8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Site Survey. The WAP3205 automatically scans for and connects to an available wireless network. The green check icon indicates the wireless device to which the WAP3205 is connecting.

  • Page 90: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using A Profile

    Chapter 8 Tutorials The new profile entry displays in the Profile screen. The green check icon means this profile is active and the WAP3205 is associating with the specified wireless network. 8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile Go to Configuration >...

  • Page 91: Deploying The Wap3205 In Your Network

    WAP3205, disconnect the computer from the WAP3205 and change its TCP/IP settings back to the previous ones. Connect a device to the WAP3205, which you want to use to access the AP or wireless router through the WAP3205. Make sure the device is set to obtain an IP address automatically.
  • Page 92 Chapter 8 Tutorials WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 95: Monitor

    WAP3205. 9.3 Log Use the View Log screen to see the logged messages for the WAP3205. Log entries in red indicate system error logs. The log wraps around and deletes the old entries after it fills.

  • Page 96: Packet Statistics

    Click Refresh to renew the log screen. Clear Click Clear to delete all the logs. 9.4 Packet Statistics Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen or Monitor > Packet Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 Rx B/s This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port. Up Time This is the total time the WAP3205 has been for each session. System Up Time This is the total time the WAP3205 has been on.

  • Page 98: Wlan Station Status

    AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Note: This screen is not available when the WAP3205 is in Client mode. Figure 57 Summary: Wireless Association List The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 99: Wireless Lan

    Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network. Figure 58 Example of a Wireless Network The wireless network is the part in the blue circle.

  • Page 100: What You Can Do

    • Use the MAC Filter screen (Section 10.6 on page 108) to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the WAP3205. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 10.7 on page 109) to configure wireless advanced features, such as set the RTS/CTS Threshold and HT physical mode.

  • Page 101: Mac Address Filter

    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 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 When you select WPA2-PSK in your WAP3205, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible) to support WPA as well. In this case, if some wireless clients...

  • Page 103: General Wireless Lan Screen

    Use this screen to enter the SSID, select the channel and enable intra-BSS traffic. Note: If you are configuring the WAP3205 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WAP3205’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm.

  • Page 104: Wireless Security Screen

    This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled. Auto Select the check box to have the WAP3205 automatically scan for and Channel select a channel which is not used by another device.

  • Page 105: Wep Encryption

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your WAP3205, your network is accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN > Security: No Security The following table describes the labels in this screen.
  • Page 106 A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 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 107: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    Key 1 to Key The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").

  • Page 108: Mac Filter

    Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 10.6 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP3205 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.

  • Page 109: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied station Mac access to the WAP3205 in these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in Address a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.
  • Page 110 Enter an even number between 256 and 2346. Output Power Set the output power of the WAP3205 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the WAP3205 to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 111: Quality Of Service (Qos) Screen

    LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable WMM QoS Check this to have the WAP3205 automatically give a service a priority level according to the ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes them run more smoothly.
  • Page 112 This is the 802.11 mode used. Only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the WAP3205. SSID This is the name of the wireless network (the WAP3205’s first SSID). Security This is the type of wireless security employed by the network.

  • Page 113: Wps Station Screen

    Then click Start to associate to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization. 10.11 Scheduling Screen Use this screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off. Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 Wireless LAN will turn off between the two times you enter in these fields. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Wds Screen

    A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a wireless connection between two or more APs. Use this screen to set the operating mode of your WAP3205 to AP + Bridge or Bridge and establish wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode.
  • Page 116 This field is not available when you select Disable in the Basic Setting field. Remote MAC This is the MAC address of the peer device that your WAP3205 wants to Address make a bridge connection with. You can connect to up to 4 peer devices.

  • Page 117: Lan

    (Section 11.4 on page 119) to change the IP address for your WAP3205 and DNS server information. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.5 on page 120) to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 118: What You Need To Know

    WAN network as shown next. Figure 71 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the WAP3205 are preset in the factory with the following values: • IP address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP...

  • Page 119: Lan Ip Screen

    Also when you select this, you cannot enter an IP address for your WAP3205 in the field below. Use Defined LAN Click this if you want to specify the IP address of your WAP3205. Or if IP Address your ISP or network administrator gave you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet.

  • Page 120: Ip Alias Screen

    Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 11.5 IP Alias Screen Use this screen to have the WAP3205 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click IP Alias. Figure 73 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 121: Maintenance

    • Use the Reset/Restart screen (Section 12.8 on page 129) to reboot the WAP3205 without turning the power off. • Use the Sys OP Mode screen (Section 12.10 on page 131) to select how you want to use your WAP3205.

  • Page 122: General Screen

    Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.4 Password Screen It is strongly recommended that you change your WAP3205's password. If you forget your WAP3205's password (or IP address), you will need to reset the device. See Section 12.8 on page 129 for details Click Maintenance >...

  • Page 123: Time Setting Screen

    Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to configure the WAP3205’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WAP3205’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown.
  • Page 124 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 WAP3205 get the time and date Server from the time server you specified below. Auto...

  • Page 125: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “WAP3205.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 126 Firmware website. Make sure your WAP3205 has Internet access. Click this button to download and install the latest firmware in your Firmware_Up WAP3205. grade Note: Do not turn off the WAP3205 while firmware upload is in progress! WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 127: Configuration Backup/Restore Screen

    12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WAP3205’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP3205 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes.
  • Page 128 (.ZIP) files before you can upload them. Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. Note: Do not turn off the WAP3205 while configuration file upload is in progress. After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you must then wait one minute before logging into the WAP3205 again.

  • Page 129: Reset/Restart Screen

    12.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your WAP3205 as an access point, wireless client or both at the same time. You can choose between Access Point Mode, Client Mode and Universal Repeater Mode depending on your network topology and the features you require from your device.
  • Page 130 To connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. Figure 81 Access Point Mode Client WAP3205 in client mode connects to an existing access point wirelessly. It acts just like a wireless client in notebooks/computers. Figure 82 Client Mode Access Point...

  • Page 131: Sys Op Mode Screen

    192.168.1.2). Universal Select Universal Repeater Mode if you want to have wireless clients Repeater associate with the WAP3205 and also want to connect the WAP3205 to an Mode existing access point. • In addition to wireless LAN settings between the WAP3205 and wireless clients, you also need to configure security and wireless settings between the WAP3205 and another access point.
  • Page 132 Chapter 12 Maintenance WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 134: Wap3205 Access And Login

    The default IP address is 192.168.1.2. If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, • and your WAP3205 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network.
  • Page 135 Appendix A on page 143. Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WAP3205. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the WAP3205, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 136: Internet Access

    • Select Access Point Mode if your WAP3205 bridges traffic between clients on the same network. • Select Client Mode if your WAP3205 needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. • Select Universal Repeater Mode if you want to have wireless clients associate with the WAP3205 and also want to connect the WAP3205 to an existing access point.

  • Page 137: Resetting The Wap3205 To Its Factory Defaults

    13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WAP3205, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WAP3205 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.

  • Page 138: Wireless Router/Ap Troubleshooting

    WAP3205’s power. Then, follow the directions above again. 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting I cannot access the WAP3205 or ping any computer from the WLAN (wireless AP or router). Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is working properly.

  • Page 139: Product Specifications

    Reset Button The reset button is built into the rear panel. Use this button to restore the WAP3205 to its factory default settings. Press for 1 second to restart the device. Press for 5 seconds to restore to factory default settings.

  • Page 140: Wall-Mounting Instructions

    Configuration Backup & Make a copy of the WAP3205’s configuration and put it back on Restoration the WAP3205 later if you decide you want to revert back to an earlier configuration. Wireless LAN Scheduler You can schedule the times the wireless LAN is enabled/ disabled.
  • Page 141 Make sure the screws are snugly fastened to the wall. They need to hold the weight of the WAP3205 with the connection cables. Align the holes on the back of the WAP3205 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP3205 on the screws.
  • Page 142 Chapter 14 Product Specifications WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Appendix A Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts And Java Permissions

    Disable Pop-up Blockers In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Pop-up Blocker and then select Turn Off Pop-up Blocker. Figure 87 Pop-up Blocker You can also check if pop-up blocking is disabled in the Pop-up Blocker section in the Privacy tab. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 Click Apply to save this setting. Enable Pop-up Blockers with Exceptions Alternatively, if you only want to allow pop-up windows from your device, see the following steps. In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options and then the Privacy tab. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 145 Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen. Figure 89 Internet Options: Privacy Type the IP address of your device (the web page that you do not want to have blocked) with the prefix “http://”. For example, http://192.168.167.1. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 146 Figure 90 Pop-up Blocker Settings Click Close to return to the Privacy screen. Click Apply to save this setting. JavaScripts If pages of the web configurator do not display properly in Internet Explorer, check that JavaScripts are allowed. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 Figure 91 Internet Options: Security Click the Custom Level... button. Scroll down to Scripting. Under Active scripting make sure that Enable is selected (the default). Under Scripting of Java applets make sure that Enable is selected (the default). WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 148: Java Permissions

    Figure 92 Security Settings - Java Scripting Java Permissions From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Security tab. Click the Custom Level... button. Scroll down to Microsoft VM. Under Java permissions make sure that a safety level is selected. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 Click OK to close the window. Figure 93 Security Settings - Java JAVA (Sun) From Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then the Advanced tab. Make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 The steps below apply to Mozilla Firefox 3.0 as well. You can enable Java, Javascripts and pop-ups in one screen. Click Tools, then click Options in the screen that appears. Figure 95 Mozilla Firefox: TOOLS > Options WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. Figure 96 Mozilla Firefox Content Security Opera Opera 10 screens are used here. Screens for other versions may vary slightly. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 152 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Allowing Pop-Ups From Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the General tab, go to Choose how you prefer to handle pop-ups and select Open all pop-ups. Figure 97 Opera: Allowing Pop-Ups WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 Content from the left-side menu. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. Figure 98 Opera: Enabling Java To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click JavaScript Options. Figure 99 Opera: JavaScript Options Select the items you want Opera’s JavaScript to apply. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 154 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 155: Appendix B Ip Addresses And Subnetting

    192.168.1.1). Each of these four parts is known as an octet. An octet is an eight-digit binary number (for example 11000000, which is 192 in decimal notation). Therefore, each octet has a possible range of 00000000 to 11111111 in binary, or 0 to 255 in decimal. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 156 Table 50 IP Address Network Number and Host ID Example OCTET: OCTET: OCTET: OCTET (192) (168) IP Address (Binary) 11000000 10101000 00000001 00000010 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 Network Number 11000000 10101000 00000001 Host ID 00000010 WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SUBNET MASK HOST ID SIZE HOSTS 8 bits 255.0.0.0 24 bits – 2 16777214 16 bits 255.255.0.0 16 bits – 2 65534 24 bits 255.255.255.0 8 bits – 2 29 bits 255.255.255.248 3 bits – 2 WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 158 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 The “borrowed” host ID bit can have a value of either 0 or 1, allowing two subnets; 192.168.1.0 /25 and 192.168.1.128 /25. The following figure shows the company network after subnetting. There are now two sub-networks, A and B. Figure 102 Subnetting Example: After Subnetting WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 160 Table 55 Subnet 2 LAST OCTET BIT IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER VALUE IP Address 192.168.1. IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 01000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000 Subnet Address: Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.65 192.168.1.64 Broadcast Address: Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.127 WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 Similarly, use a 27-bit mask to create eight subnets (000, 001, 010, 011, 100, 101, 110 and 111). The following table shows IP address last octet values for each subnet. Table 58 Eight Subnets SUBNET LAST BROADCAST SUBNET FIRST ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 162 255.255.255.248 (/29) 8192 255.255.255.252 (/30) 16384 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 Configuring IP Addresses Where you obtain your network number depends on your particular situation. If the ISP or your network administrator assigns you a block of registered IP WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 163 Network Address Translation (NAT) on the WAP3205. Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your WAP3205 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 164 Since a router connects different networks, it must have interfaces using different network numbers. For example, if a router is set between a LAN and the Internet (WAN), the router’s LAN and WAN addresses must be on different subnets. In the WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 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. Figure 105 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 166 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 167: Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    P P E N D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WAP3205 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 168 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 170 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 171: Windows Vista

    Appendix C 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 172 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Manage network connections. 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 173 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 174 DNS server and an Alternate DNS server, if that information was provided.Click Advanced. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 10 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Verifying Settings Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 175 Status and then click the Support tab to view your IP address and connection information. Windows 7 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 176 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Change adapter settings. Double 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 177 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 178 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. 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]. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The IP settings are displayed as follows. 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 180 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 181 • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. Click Apply Now and close the window. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 182 Figure 106 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In System Preferences, click the Network icon. 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 184 • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your WAP3205. Click Apply and close the window. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 185 The following screens use the default Ubuntu 8 installation. Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in GNOME: WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 186 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 187 Appendix C 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. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 188 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. Click the Close button to apply the changes. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 189 This section shows you how to configure your computer’s TCP/IP settings in the K Desktop Environment (KDE) using the openSUSE 10.3 Linux distribution. The procedure, screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution, release version, and individual configuration. The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 190 Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE: Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST). When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 191 When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon. When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 192 Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields. Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 193 Click Finish to save your settings and close the window. Verifying Settings 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 110 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 194 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly. Figure 111 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Appendix D Wireless Lans

    (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 196 This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of wireless LAN topology is called an Infrastructure WLAN. The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 197 AP is using channel 1, then you need to select a channel between 6 or 11. RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but are not within range of each other. The following figure illustrates a WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 198 RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. Note: Enabling the RTS Threshold causes redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 199: Fragmentation Threshold

    Use the dynamic setting to automatically use short preamble when all wireless devices on the network support it, otherwise the WAP3205 uses long preamble. Note: The wireless devices MUST use the same preamble mode in order to communicate.
  • Page 200 IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 201 The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. • Access-Accept Sent by a RADIUS server allowing access. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 202 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 User’s Guide...
  • Page 203 However, PEAP only supports EAP methods, such as EAP-MD5, EAP-MSCHAPv2 and EAP-GTC (EAP-Generic Token Card), for client authentication. EAP-GTC is implemented only by Cisco. LEAP LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a Cisco implementation of IEEE 802.1x. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 204: Dynamic Wep Key Exchange

    RADIUS server, you should use WPA2-PSK (WPA2-Pre-Shared Key) that only requires a single (identical) password entered into each access point, wireless gateway and wireless client. As long as the passwords match, a wireless client will be granted access to a WLAN. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 205 The common-password approach makes WPA(2)-PSK susceptible to brute-force password-guessing attacks but it’s still an improvement over WEP as it employs a consistent, single, alphanumeric password to derive a PMK which is used to generate unique temporal encryption WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 206 The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its database and grants or denies network access accordingly. A 256-bit Pairwise Master Key (PMK) is derived from the authentication process by the RADIUS server and the client. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 207 The AP checks each wireless client's password and allows it to join the network only if the password matches. The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 208: Security Parameters Summary

    Enable without Dynamic WEP Open Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Disable Shared Enable with Dynamic WEP Key Enable without Dynamic WEP Disable TKIP/AES Enable WPA-PSK TKIP/AES Disable WPA2 TKIP/AES Enable WPA2-PSK TKIP/AES Disable WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 209: Antenna Characteristics

    Types of Antennas for WLAN There are two types of antennas used for wireless LAN applications. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 210 For omni-directional antennas mounted on a wall or ceiling, point the antenna down. 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 User’s Guide...

  • Page 211: Appendix E Common Services

    Border Gateway Protocol. BOOTP_CLIENT DHCP Client. BOOTP_SERVER DHCP Server. CU-SEEME 7648 A popular videoconferencing solution from White Pines Software. 24032 TCP/UDP Domain Name Server, a service that matches web names (for example www.zyxel.com) to IP numbers. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 212: Appendix E Common Services

    ICMP echo requests to test whether or not a remote host is reachable. POP3 Post Office Protocol version 3 lets a client computer get e-mail from a POP3 server through a temporary connection (TCP/IP or other). WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 213 Access Controller Access Control System). TELNET Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in UNIX environments. It operates over TCP/IP networks. Its primary function is to allow users to log into remote host systems. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 214 Table 65 Commonly Used Services (continued) NAME PROTOCOL PORT(S) DESCRIPTION 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 videoconferencing solution. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 215: Legal Information

    ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. Disclaimer ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein.

  • Page 216: Appendix F Legal Information

    20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. Notices Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 217 20cm between the radiator & your body. Viewing Certifications Go to http://www.zyxel.com. Select your product on the ZyXEL home page to go to that product's page. Select the certification you wish to view from this page. WAP3205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 218: Zyxel Limited Warranty

    Registration 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 User’s Guide...
  • Page 219 Open Software Announcements End-User License Agreement for “WAP3205” WARNING: ZyXEL Communications Corp. IS WILLING TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OF THE TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS AS INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE WILL INDICATE YOUR ASSENT TO THEM.

  • Page 220: Appendix G Open Software Announcements

    (express, implied or statutory) whatsoever with respect thereto. Please contact the appropriate software vendor or manufacturer directly for technical support and customer service related to its software and products. 5.Confidentiality WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 221 DOCUMENTATION OR OTHERWISE SHALL BE EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE, BUT SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PRODUCT'S PRICE. BECAUSE SOME STATES/COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 8.Export Restrictions WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 222 If any part of this License Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this License Agreement shall be interpreted so as to reasonably effect the intention of the parties. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 223 Free Software Foundation's software and to any other program whose authors commit to using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation software is covered by the GNU Library General Public License instead.) You can apply it to your programs, too. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 224 License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 225 Program with the Program (or with a work based on the Program) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 226 License. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 227 Free Software Foundation. If the Program does not specify a version number of this License, you may choose any version ever published by the Free Software Foundation. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 228 IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS All other trademarks or trade names mentioned herein, if any, are the property of their respective owners. This Product includes goahead software under below license License Agreement WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 229 1.4 "License" or "Agreement" means this document. 1.5 "Modifications" means any addition to or deletion from the substance or structure of either the Original Code or any previous Modifications. 1.6 "Original Code" means the Source Code to GoAhead? proprietary WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 230 2. Source Code License. 2.1 Limited Source Code Grant. GoAhead hereby grants You a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive license, subject to third party intellectual property claims, to use, reproduce, modify, copy and distribute the Original Code. WAP3205 User’s Guide...
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  • Page 257: Index

    FCC interference statement Firmware upload file extension using HTTP firmware version 28, 35, 48 Certificate Authority fragmentation threshold See CA. certifications notices viewing Channel 28, 49 General wireless LAN screen channel 100, 197 interference Configuration restore copyright WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 258 MAC address filter MAC address filtering RADIUS MAC filter message types managing the device messages good habits shared secret key using the web configurator. See web registration configurator. product using the WPS. See WPS. related documentation MBSSID WAP3205 User’s Guide...
  • Page 259 WPA2 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) user authentication Time setting vs WPA2-PSK wireless client supplicant with RADIUS application example WPA2-Pre-Shared Key WPA2-PSK 204, 205 warranty application example note WPA-PSK Web Configurator application example how to access Overview WAP3205 User’s Guide...
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