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WAP3205 v2
Wireless N300 Access Point
Version 1.00
Edition 2, 10/2015
Quick Start Guide
User's Guide
Default Login Details
Web Address
Password
www.zyxel.com
http://zyxelsetup
1234
Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WAP3205 v2 Wireless N300 Access Point Version 1.00 Edition 2, 10/2015 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details Web Address http://zyxelsetup Password 1234 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WAP3205 v2 and access the Web Configurator. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WAP3205...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................8 Getting to Know Your WAP3205 v2 ......................9 WAP3205 v2 Modes ..........................13 Access Point Mode ..........................15 Client Mode .............................21 Universal Repeater Mode ........................31 Introducing the Web Configurator ......................41 Connection Wizard ..........................45 Tutorials ..............................54 Technical Reference ..........................71 Monitor ..............................72...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Overview .............................9 1.2 Applications ............................9 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205 v2 .....................9 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205 v2 ..................10 1.5 Resetting the WAP3205 v2 .......................10 1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ..................10 1.6 The WPS Button ..........................10 1.7 LEDs ..............................
  • Page 5 5.1 Overview ............................31 5.2 What You Can Do ..........................31 5.3 What You Need to Know ........................32 5.4 Setting your WAP3205 v2 to Universal Repeater Mode ..............32 5.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ..................32 5.6 WPS Screen ............................34 5.7 Universal Repeater Screen .......................36 5.7.1 No Security ..........................36...
  • Page 6 8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 v2 ..................61 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ..............62 8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 v2 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ....65 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 v2 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router ........68 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey .............68...
  • Page 7 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................106 13.2 WAP3205 v2 Access and Login ....................107 13.3 Internet Access ..........................108 13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v2 to Its Factory Defaults ...............109 13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting .................... 110 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions..........111 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting..................120...

  • Page 8: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Wap3205 V2

    Your can have the following networks on the WAP3205 v2: • Wired. You can connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access and/or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 v2 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

  • Page 10: Good Habits For Managing The Wap3205 V2

    RESET button at the back of the WAP3205 v2 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” and the WAP3205 v2 will be reset to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

  • Page 11: Leds

    Power Green The WAP3205 v2 is receiving power and starts up. Blinking The WAP3205 v2 is in the process of default restoring. The WAP3205 v2 is not receiving power. LAN 1-2 Green The WAP3205 v2 has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection.

  • Page 12: Wall Mounting

    Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 v2 with the connection cables. Align the holes on the back of the WAP3205 v2 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP3205 v2 on the screws.

  • Page 13: Wap3205 V2 Modes

    Status screen in this mode. In this mode, you can also set the WAP3205 v2 to work as an AP only, a wireless bridge to establish wireless links with other APs (WDS bridge), or an AP and bridge simultaneously (WDS repeater).
  • Page 14 Push the AP UR CL switch on the WAP3205 v2’s side panel to the AP position to have the WAP3205 v2 act as an access point. Push the switch to the CL position to have the WAP3205 v2 work as a universal repeater.

  • Page 15: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode 3.1 Overview The WAP3205 v2 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 v2 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

  • Page 16: What You Need To Know

    Chapter 3 Access Point Mode 3.3 What You Need to Know Chapter 8 on page 54 for a tutorial on setting up a network with the WAP3205 v2 as an access point. 3.4 Setting your WAP3205 v2 to AP Mode To use your WAP3205 v2 as an access point, see Section 2.1.1.1 on page...
  • Page 17 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. Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - ON. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP3205 v2 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WAP3205 v2 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 19: Navigation Panel

    This displays what percentage of the WAP3205 v2’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 v2 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.
  • Page 20 Security Use this screen to configure wireless security settings. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the WAP3205 v2 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP3205 v2. Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.

  • Page 21: Client Mode

    4.1 Overview Your WAP3205 v2 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in your network.

  • Page 22: Setting Your Wap3205 V2 To Client Mode

    WAP3205 v2 is already in Client mode. Note: The client mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If you changed the IP address of your WAP3205 v2 while in access point mode, use this IP address in client mode.
  • Page 23 This displays what percentage of the WAP3205 v2’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 v2 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.

  • Page 24: Wireless Lan Profile Screen

    Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics. 4.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen Use this screen to view the wireless LAN profile settings of your WAP3205 v2. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile to open the following screen.

  • Page 25: Adding A New Wlan Profile

    Chapter 4 Client Mode 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile Use this screen to create a new wireless LAN profile for your WAP3205 v2. Click the Add button in the Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile screen to open the following screen.

  • Page 26: Static Wep

    Security Security Mode Select No Security in this field. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v2. Back Click Back to go back to the previous screen. 4.6.1.2 Static WEP Use this screen if the access point to which you want to connect to uses WEP security mode.
  • Page 27 A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 v2 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 28: Site Survey Screen

    WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication. 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 v2. Back Click Back to go back to the previous screen.

  • Page 29: 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 v2. Go to Configuration > Wireless LAN > WPS to open the following screen.
  • Page 30 Signal Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on the antenna output power and the distance between your WAP3205 v2 and this device. This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.

  • Page 31: Universal Repeater Mode

    Universal Repeater Mode 5.1 Overview In universal repeater mode, your WAP3205 v2 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP3205 v2 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.

  • Page 32: What You Need To Know

    Note: The universal repeater mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address. If you changed the IP address of your WAP3205 v2 while in access point mode, use this IP address in universal repeater mode.
  • Page 33 This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 2.1.1 on page 13) to which the WAP3205 v2 is set - Universal Repeater Mode. LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.

  • Page 34: Wps Screen

    This displays what percentage of the WAP3205 v2’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP3205 v2 is running at full load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.
  • Page 35 Chapter 5 Universal Repeater Mode Note: Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up a wireless network with the WAP3205 v2 in universal repeater mode. Figure 20 Universal Repeater: WLAN > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 36: Universal Repeater Screen

    AP, and use them for wireless connections between the AP setting WAP3205 v2 and its wireless clients. The new settings will display in the Wireless LAN > General screen. Otherwise, clear the check box to configure different wireless and security settings in the Wireless LAN >...

  • Page 37: Static Wep

    LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters Enable Select this option to have the WAP3205 v2 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 38 A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WAP3205 v2 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 39: Wpa(2)-Psk

    LABEL DESCRIPTION Universal Repeater Parameters Enable Select this option to have the WAP3205 v2 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 40 SSID This displays the SSID of the wireless device. indicates the wireless device is added to an activated profile and the WAP3205 v2 is connecting to it. BSSID This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.

  • Page 41: Introducing The Web Configurator

    The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WAP3205 v2 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Safari 2.0 or later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.

  • Page 42: Password Screen

    101. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 6.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Figure 26 Change Password Screen WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Home Screen

    Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter 12 on page 99 to change this). Simply log back into the WAP3205 v2 if this happens. 6.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to the Home screen.
  • Page 44 6.2.3.2 Time/Date Edit One timezone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the WAP3205 v2 is located and have the WAP3205 v2 display and use the current time and date for its logs.

  • Page 45: Connection Wizard

    Section 6.2 on page 41 for detailed information. Note: The wizard appears when the WAP3205 v2 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the WAP3205 v2 to its default factory settings. The wizard screen opens. Note: If you have already configured the wizard screens and want to open it again, click the eaZy123 icon on the upper right corner of any Web Configurator screen.

  • Page 46: Operation Mode

    Figure 30 Device Password 7.2.2 Operation Mode The WAP3205 v2 can act as an access point (AP), wireless client or both at the same time. This shows in which device mode you want the WAP3205 v2 to operate. See Section 2.1.1.1 on page 14 for how to change the WAP3205 v2’s operating mode.
  • Page 47 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard 7.2.3.1 Universal Repeater Mode When the WAP3205 v2 is in universal repeater mode, the WAP3205 v2 works as an access point and wireless client at the same time. You can let wireless clients connect to another AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 v2 to expand wireless coverage.
  • Page 48 Figure 35 Wireless Security: WEP Settings for Wireless Clients Select the check box to use the same security settings (as the AP to which the WAP3205 v2 is connecting) for communication between the WAP3205 v2 and its wireless clients. Otherwise, clear the check box and use different SSID and wireless security settings for clients.
  • Page 49 Figure 36 Wireless Configuration: Select a Network 7.2.3.2 Access Point Mode The WAP3205 v2 is in access point mode by default. Configure wireless and wireless security settings. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select.
  • Page 50 Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Network Name If you change this field on the WAP3205 v2, make sure all wireless clients use the same (SSID) SSID in order to access the network.
  • Page 51 Click this to continue. 7.2.3.3 Client Mode In this mode, the WAP3205 v2 is a wireless client. Clients can access the WAP3205 v2 through a wired connection only. Select the wireless device to which you want the WAP3205 v2 to connect and click Connect. Click Refresh to update the list of available wireless devices.
  • Page 52 Chapter 7 Connection Wizard Figure 40 Wireless Security: No Security Figure 41 Wireless Security: WPA(2)-PSK Figure 42 Wireless Security: WEP WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 Congratulations! After the WAP3205 v2 restarts, the login screen displays. You have successfully set up your WAP3205 v2 to operate on your network and access the Internet. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to your WAP3205 v2 and access the Internet.

  • Page 54: Tutorials

    This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses the WAP3205 v2 as the AP and NWD-211AN as the wireless client which connects to a notebook. Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter or PCI card).

  • Page 55: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other. 8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) Make sure that your WAP3205 v2 is turned on and set to work in AP mode and that it is within range of your computer.

  • Page 56: Pin Configuration

    This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WAP3205 v2 securely. The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security on WAP3205 v2 and wireless client (NWD-211AN in this example) by using PIN method.

  • Page 57: Enabling And Configuring Wireless Security (No Wps)

    Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP3205 v2. Operating Mode SSID SSID_Example3 WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the AP’s Web Configurator. Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select a channel or select Auto Channel Selection to have the WAP3205 v2 scans for and select an available channel automatically. Click Apply. Click the Security tab.

  • Page 59: 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 v2 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 60 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue. Figure 50 Confirm Save Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection is weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Using Multiple Ssids On The Wap3205 V2

    8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205 v2 You can configure more than one SSID on a WAP3205 v2 when it is operating in access point or universal repeater mode. This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the WAP3205 v2 as if there were multiple APs (virtual APs).

  • Page 62: Configuring Security Settings Of Multiple Ssids

    SSID_Guest 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs The WAP3205 v2 is in access point mode by default. If you want to use multiple SSIDs when the WAP3205 v2 is in universal repeater mode, see Chapter 5 on page 31 for how to set the WAP3205 v2 to universal repeater mode.
  • Page 63 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. Select SSID_Guest from the SSID drop-down list. Configure the screen as follows. Click Apply. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 SSID_VoIP from the SSID drop-down list and select Allow in the Policy field. Enter the VoIP device’s MAC address in the Add a station Mac Address field and click Apply to allow only the VoIP device to associate with the WAP3205 v2 using this SSID. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Connecting The Wap3205 V2 (In Universal Repeater Mode) To An Ap Or Wireless Router

    AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 v2, set the WAP3205 v2 to universal repeater mode and then associate the WAP3205 v2 with the AP or wireless router. The WAP3205 v2 must be within the transmission range of the AP or wireless router.
  • Page 66 The channel number in the Wireless LAN > General screen will be automatically set to be the same as the one on the wireless router or AP to which the WAP3205 v2 is connecting. This allows wireless clients access or acquire an IP address from another AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 v2 in universal repeater mode.
  • Page 67 Chapter 8 Tutorials To check whether a wireless client is currently connecting to the WAP3205 v2, click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink under Summary in the Status screen or Monitor > WLAN Station Status. See Section 9.5 on page 74 for more information.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Wap3205 V2 (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 v2 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or wireless router, set the WAP3205 v2 to client mode. The WAP3205 v2 then acts as a wireless client.

  • Page 69: 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 v2 is associating with the specified wireless network. 8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile Go to Configuration >...

  • Page 70: Deploying The Wap3205 V2 In Your Network

    WAP3205 v2 and change its TCP/IP settings back to the previous ones. Connect a device to the WAP3205 v2, which you want to use to access the AP or wireless router through the WAP3205 v2. Make sure the device is set to obtain an IP address automatically.

  • Page 71: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 72: Monitor

    Monitor 9.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WAP3205 v2. Note: To access the Monitor screens, you can also click the links in the Summary table of the Status screen to view the packets sent/received as well as the status of clients connected to the WAP3205 v2.

  • Page 73: Packet Statistics

    Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen or Monitor > Packet Statistics. Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Wlan Station Status

    Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen or Monitor > WLAN Station Status. View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the WAP3205 v2 in the Association List. Association means that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings.
  • Page 75 This is the index number of an associated wireless station. MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WAP3205 v2’s WLAN network. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list.

  • Page 76: Wireless Lan

    HAPTER Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP3205 v2. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network. Figure 55 Example of a Wireless Network The wireless network is the part in the blue circle.

  • Page 77: What You Should Know

    • Use the QoS screen (Section 10.8 on page 88) to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS). This allows the WAP3205 v2 to automatically set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so on. • Use the WPS screen (Section 10.9 on page...

  • Page 78: User Authentication

    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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 When you select WPA2 or WPA2-PSK in your WAP3205 v2, you can also select an option (WPA Compatible) to support WPA as well. In this case, if some wireless clients support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2-PSK or WPA2 (depending on the type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in the WAP3205 v2.

  • Page 80: 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 v2 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WAP3205 v2’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm.

  • Page 81: Wireless Security Screen

    Select this to forward any traffic from clients that connect to this SSID to the first LAN port WLAN on the WAP3205 v2. Clients that connect to this SSID will not be able to access the WAP3205 v2’s second LAN port.

  • Page 82: Wep Encryption

    Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. Your WAP3205 v2 allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time.

  • Page 83: Wpa-Psk/Wpa2-Psk

    The preceding "0x", that identifies a hexadecimal key, is entered automatically. Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the WAP3205 v2 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.

  • Page 84: Wpa/Wpa2 Authentication

    Note: WPA or WPA2 is not available if you enable WPS before you configure WPA or WPA2 in the Wireless LAN > Security screen. Note: If you select WPA or WPA2 for the first SSID of the WAP3205 v2 in the Wireless LAN > Security screen, you cannot enable the WPS feature on the WAP3205 v2.
  • Page 85 WPA Compatible This field appears when you choose WPA2 as the Security Mode. Select this if you want the WAP3205 v2 to support WPA and WPA2 simultaneously. This allow wireless devices using WPA security mode to connect to your WAP3205 v2 Pre-Shared Key WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK uses a simple common password for authentication.

  • Page 86: Mac Filter

    Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.6 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP3205 v2 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP3205 v2 (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 87: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    2346. Output Power Set the output power of the WAP3205 v2 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the WAP3205 v2 to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 88: Quality Of Service (Qos) Screen

    Select Long to prioritize data integrity. This may be because your wireless network is busy and congested or the WAP3205 v2 is located in an environment prone to radio interference. Extension This is set to Auto by default.

  • Page 89: Wps Screen

    Status Status This displays Configured when the WAP3205 v2 has connected to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.

  • Page 90: Wps Station 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 on or off on certain days and at certain times. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling tab. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: 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 v2 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 92 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 v2 wants to make a bridge Address connection with.
  • Page 93 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 42 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes to WAP3205 v2. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 94: Lan

    Figure 68 LAN Example 11.2 What You Can Do • Use the IP screen (Section 11.4 on page 95) to change the IP address for your WAP3205 v2 and DNS server information. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 11.5 on page 97) to have the WAP3205 v2 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets.

  • Page 95: Lan Tcp/Ip

    Ethernet interface with the WAP3205 v2 itself as the gateway for each LAN network. 11.4 LAN IP Screen Use this screen to have the WAP3205 v2 work as a DHCP client or configure a static management IP address for your WAP3205 v2. Click Network > LAN > IP.
  • Page 96 Use Defined LAN IP Click this if you want to specify the IP address of your WAP3205 v2. Or if your ISP or Address network administrator gave you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet.

  • Page 97: Ip Alias Screen

    Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 11.5 IP Alias Screen Use this screen to have the WAP3205 v2 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click LAN > IP Alias. Figure 72 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 98: Stp Screen

    It allows a bridge to interact with other STP-compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any two stations on the network. Select the check box to activate STP on the WAP3205 v2. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP3205 v2.

  • Page 99: Maintenance

    100) to change your WAP3205 v2’s system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 12.5 on page 101) to change your WAP3205 v2’s time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 12.6 on page 102) to upload firmware to your WAP3205 v2.

  • Page 100: Password Screen

    Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.4 Password Screen It is strongly recommended that you change your WAP3205 v2's password. If you forget your WAP3205 v2's password (or IP address), you will need to reset the device. See Section 12.8 on page 105 for details Click Maintenance >...

  • Page 101: Time Setting Screen

    Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to configure the WAP3205 v2’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WAP3205 v2’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown. Figure 76 Maintenance > Time he following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 102: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    Table 48 Maintenance > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from Time Select this radio button to have the WAP3205 v2 get the time and date from the time Server server you specified below. Auto Select Auto to have the WAP3205 v2 automatically search for an available time server and synchronize the date and time with the time server after you click Apply.
  • Page 103 Click this button to get the latest firmware information, such as the version number, release Firmware Now date, release note and file size from the ZyXEL website. Make sure your WAP3205 v2 has Internet access. Click this button to download and install the latest firmware in your WAP3205 v2.

  • Page 104: Configuration Backup/Restore Screen

    Firmware Upgrade screen. 12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WAP3205 v2’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP3205 v2 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.

  • Page 105: Restart Screen

    Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. Note: Do not turn off the WAP3205 v2 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 v2 again. The WAP3205 v2 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WAP3205 v2. Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the WAP3205 v2 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 107: Wap3205 V2 Access And Login

    The default web address is http://zyxelsetup. Your WAP3205 v2 is a DHCP client by default. You can find the WAP3205 v2 IP address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network.

  • Page 108: Internet Access

    AP. • Go to Network > Wireless LAN > WDS and check if the WAP3205 v2 is set to bridge mode. Select Disable and try to connect to the Internet again.

  • Page 109: Resetting The Wap3205 V2 To Its Factory Defaults

    13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v2 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WAP3205 v2, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WAP3205 v2 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.

  • Page 110: Wireless Router/Ap Troubleshooting

    Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP3205 v2 back to its factory- default configurations. If the WAP3205 v2 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP3205 v2 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator.

  • Page 111: Appendix A Pop-Up Windows, Javascripts And Java Permissions

    You can also check if pop-up blocking is disabled in the Pop-up Blocker section in the Privacy tab. In Internet Explorer, select Tools, Internet Options, Privacy. Clear the Block pop-ups check box in the Pop-up Blocker section of the screen. This disables any web pop-up blockers you may have enabled. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 112 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. Select Settings…to open the Pop-up Blocker Settings screen. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 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. Click Add to move the IP address to the list of Allowed sites. Figure 84 Pop-up Blocker Settings WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 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). Click OK to close the window. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 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. Click OK to close the window. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 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. Click OK to close the window. Figure 88 Java (Sun) WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 You can enable Java, Javascripts and pop-ups in one screen. Click Tools, then click Options in the screen that appears. Figure 89 Mozilla Firefox: TOOLS > Options Click Content to show the screen below. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. Figure 90 Mozilla Firefox Content Security WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 Open all pop-ups. Figure 91 Opera: Allowing Pop-Ups Enabling Java From Opera, click Tools, then Preferences. In the Advanced tab, select Content from the left- side menu. Select the check boxes as shown in the following screen. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Figure 92 Opera: Enabling Java To customize JavaScript behavior in the Opera browser, click JavaScript Options. Figure 93 Opera: JavaScript Options Select the items you want Opera’s JavaScript to apply. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 120: Appendix B Ip Addresses And Subnetting

    Therefore, each octet has a possible range of 00000000 to 11111111 in binary, or 0 to 255 in decimal. 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. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Subnet masks can be referred to by the size of the network number part (the bits with a “1” value). For example, an “8-bit mask” means that the first 8 bits of the mask are ones and the remaining 24 bits are zeroes. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 The following table shows some possible subnet masks using both notations. Table 54 Alternative Subnet Mask Notation ALTERNATIVE LAST OCTET LAST OCTET SUBNET MASK NOTATION (BINARY) (DECIMAL) 255.255.255.0 0000 0000 255.255.255.128 1000 0000 255.255.255.192 1100 0000 WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 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. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 LAST OCTET BIT IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER VALUE IP Address (Decimal) 192.168.1. IP Address (Binary) 11000000.10101000.00000001. 00000000 Subnet Mask (Binary) 11111111.11111111.11111111. 11000000 Subnet Address: Lowest Host ID: 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.0 Broadcast Address: Highest Host ID: 192.168.1.62 192.168.1.63 WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 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 59 Eight Subnets SUBNET LAST BROADCAST SUBNET FIRST ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 255.255.224.0 (/19) 8190 255.255.240.0 (/20) 4094 255.255.248.0 (/21) 2046 255.255.252.0 (/22) 1022 255.255.254.0 (/23) 255.255.255.0 (/24) 255.255.255.128 (/25) 255.255.255.192 (/26) 1024 255.255.255.224 (/27) 2048 255.255.255.240 (/28) 4096 255.255.255.248 (/29) 8192 255.255.255.252 (/30) 16384 255.255.255.254 (/31) 32768 WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Network Address Translation (NAT) on the WAP3205 v2. Once you have decided on the network number, pick an IP address for your WAP3205 v2 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 128 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. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting Figure 99 Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 130: Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PP EN D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WAP3205 v2 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 131 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 132 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 133 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 134 Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon. Click the Network and Sharing Center icon. Click Manage network connections. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 135 Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 136 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 137 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 138 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category. Click Change adapter settings. Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 139 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 140 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Verifying Settings Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. The IP settings are displayed as follows. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 142 Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click Apple > System Preferences. In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 143 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. Click Apply Now and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 145 Figure 100 Mac OS X 10.4: Network Utility Mac OS X: 10.5 and 10.6 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.5 but can also apply to 10.6. Click Apple > System Preferences. In System Preferences, click the Network icon. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 146 When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 147 • 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 v2. Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications >...
  • Page 148 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the Network Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking System > Administration > Network Tools, and then selecting the appropriate Network device from the Devices tab. The Interface Statistics column shows data if your connection is working properly. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 152 The following screens use the default openSUSE 10.3 installation. Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE: Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST). WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 154 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the Hostname/DNS tab in Network Settings and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 156 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 104 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 105 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 158: Appendix D Wireless Lans

    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 with each other. When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 159 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 160 (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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 161 If the Fragmentation Threshold value is smaller than the RTS/CTS value (see previously) you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to Send) handshake will never occur as data frames will be fragmented before they reach RTS/CTS size. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 162 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 v2 are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the WAP3205 v2 identity.
  • Page 163 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 v2 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 164 CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. EAP-MD5 (Message-Digest Algorithm 5) 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 WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 165 If this feature is enabled, it is not necessary to configure a default encryption key in the wireless security configuration screen. You may still configure and store keys, but they will not be used while dynamic WEP is enabled. Note: EAP-MD5 cannot be used with Dynamic WEP Key Exchange WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 166 Rijndael. They both include a per-packet key mixing function, a Message Integrity Check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules, and a re-keying mechanism. WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that the same encryption key is never used twice. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 167 To set up WPA(2), you need the IP address of the RADIUS server, its port number (default is 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. A WPA(2) application example with an external RADIUS server looks as follows. "A" is the RADIUS server. "DS" is the distribution system. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 168 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 169 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 170 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 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 171: Appendix E Common Services

    File Transfer Program, a program to enable fast transfer of files, including large files that may not be possible by e-mail. H.323 1720 NetMeeting uses this protocol. HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol - a client/server protocol for the world wide web. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 172 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the message- exchange standard for the Internet. SMTP enables you to move messages from one e-mail server to another. SNMP TCP/UDP Simple Network Management Program. SNMP-TRAPS TCP/UDP Traps for use with the SNMP (RFC:1215). WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 173 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 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 174: Appendix F Customer Support

    • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd • http://www.zyxel.in Kazakhstan •...
  • Page 175 • ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/ Thailand • ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd • http://www.zyxel.co.th Vietnam • ZyXEL Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office • http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi Europe Austria • ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH • http://www.zyxel.de Belarus • ZyXEL BY • http://www.zyxel.by...
  • Page 176 Appendix F Customer Support Belgium • ZyXEL Communications B.V. • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ Bulgaria • ZyXEL България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech Republic • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz Denmark • ZyXEL Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Estonia • ZyXEL Estonia • http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland •...
  • Page 177 • ZyXEL Communications Poland • http://www.zyxel.pl Romania • ZyXEL Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • ZyXEL Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slovakia • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spain • ZyXEL Spain • http://www.zyxel.es Sweden • ZyXEL Communications • http://www.zyxel.se Switzerland •...
  • Page 178 Ecuador • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Middle East Israel • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://il.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml Middle East • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/me/en North America • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.us.zyxel.com/ WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 179 Appendix F Customer Support Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.za WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 180: Appendix G Legal Information

    ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice. Your use of the WAP3205 v2 is subject to the terms and conditions of any related service providers. Trademarks Trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.
  • Page 181 ZyXEL ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa u skladu s Direktivom 1999/5/EC. (Croatian) Íslenska Hér með lýsir, ZyXEL því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði tilskipunar (Icelandic) 1999/5/EC. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 182 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. Latvia The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications Office. Please check http:// www.esd.lv for more details. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 183: Safety Warnings

    The following warning statements apply, where the disconnect device is not incorporated in the equipment or where the plug on the power supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device, • for PERMANENTLY CONNECTED EQUIPMENT, a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the equipment; WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 184 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 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 185 Appendix G Legal Information Environmental Product Declaration WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 186 You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. If you cannot find it there, contact your vendor or ZyXEL Technical Support at support@zyxel.com.tw. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact your vendor or ZyXEL Technical Support at support@zyxel.com.tw. WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 187: Index

    FCC interference statement Firmware upload Certificate Authority file extension See CA. using HTTP certifications firmware version 18, 23, 33 viewing fragmentation threshold Channel 18, 34 channel 77, 160 interference Configuration restore General wireless LAN screen contact information Guide WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 188 Link type product registration 18, 23, 34 local (user) database Local Area Network Quality of Service (QoS) Quick Start Guide MAC address MAC address filter MAC address filtering MAC filter RADIUS message types managing the device WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 189 Wizard setup WLAN interference security parameters Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WLAN button Time setting trademarks key caching pre-authentication user authentication vs WPA-PSK wireless client supplicant with RADIUS application example user authentication WPA compatible local (user) database WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 190 Index WPA2 user authentication vs WPA2-PSK wireless client supplicant with RADIUS application example WPA2-Pre-Shared Key WPA2-PSK 166, 167 application example WPA-PSK 166, 167 application example WAP3205 v2 User’s Guide...

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