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WRE6505 v2
Wireless AC750 Range Extender
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 10/2016
Quick Start Guide
User's Guide
Default Login Details
Web Address
http://DHCP-assigned IP
www.zyxel.com
Password
http://zyxelsetup
http://192.168.1.2
1234
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WRE6505 v2 Wireless AC750 Range Extender Version 1.00 Edition 1, 10/2016 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details Web Address http://zyxelsetup http://DHCP-assigned IP http://192.168.1.2 www.zyxel.com Password 1234 Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE6505 v2 and access the Web Configurator wizards. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE6505 v2.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................8 Introduction ...............................9 The Web Configurator ..........................13 WRE6505 v2 Modes ..........................19 Repeater Mode ............................21 Access Point Mode ..........................27 eaZy123 Wizard Setup ..........................33 Tutorials ..............................38 Technical Reference ..........................46 Monitor ..............................47 Wireless LAN ............................49 LAN .................................66 One Connect ............................68...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Repeater Mode ............................21 4.1 Overview ............................21 4.2 What You Can Do ..........................21 4.3 What You Need to Know ........................21 4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to Repeater Mode .................22 4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ............22 WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 7.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ....................39 7.3.2 PIN Configuration ........................40 7.4 Connecting the WRE6505 v2 (in Repeater mode) to an AP .............41 7.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List .............42 7.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ...........43 Part II: Technical Reference................
  • Page 6 12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ......................73 12.7 Backup / Restore Screen ........................75 12.7.1 Backup Configuration ......................76 12.7.2 Restore Configuration ......................76 12.7.3 Back to Factory Defaults .......................77 12.8 Restart Screen ..........................77 12.9 System Mode ..........................78 12.9.1 System WPS Behavior ......................79 WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................83 13.2 WRE6505 v2 Access and Login ......................84 13.3 Internet Access ..........................85 13.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2 to Its Factory Defaults .................86 13.5 Wireless Problems ..........................86 Appendix A Customer Support ......................88 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ................94 Appendix C Legal Information ......................122...

  • Page 8: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    WLAN Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505 v2: • LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 v2 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 v2 to access network resources.

  • Page 10: Securing The Wre6505 V2

    If you forget your password, you will have to reset the WRE6505 v2 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE6505 v2.

  • Page 11: Wps Button

    LEDs are turned off using the WPS button. 1.4 WPS Button The WPS button can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6505 v2 while keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE6505 v2 to factory default configuration. Table 2 WPS Button Functions...

  • Page 12: Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Section 2.4 on page 1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Your WRE6505 v2 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually.

  • Page 13: The Web Configurator

    H A PT ER The Web Configurator 2.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the WRE6505 v2 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the WRE6505 v2 via Internet browser.

  • Page 14: Password Screen

    71). The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 2.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Figure 4 Change Password Screen WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Home Screen

    Type a new password. Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505 v2. Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time. 2.2.3 Home Screen If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be redirected to the Home screen.

  • Page 16: Navigating The Web Configurator

    2.2.3.1 Time/Date Edit One timezone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the WRE6505 v2 is located and have the WRE6505 v2 display and use the current time and date for its logs.

  • Page 17: Title Bar

    The icons provide the following functions. Table 7 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Home Click this to open the home screen. See Section 2.2.3 on page WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Navigation Panel

    Chapter 6 on page 2.3.2 Navigation Panel Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure WRE6505 v2 features. The following table describes the icons shown in the navigation panel. Table 8 Navigation Panel Menu Icons...

  • Page 19: Wre6505 V2 Modes

    Status screen in this mode. In this mode, you can also set the WRE6505 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 20 Speed boost mode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater mode through the Maintenance screen. 3.1.1.1 Changing Operating Mode The WRE6505 v2 is in repeater mode by default. To change its operating mode, access the web configurator and go to the Maintenance > System Mode screen. See Section 12.9 on page 78 detailed information.

  • Page 21: Repeater Mode

    Repeater Mode 4.1 Overview In repeater mode, your WRE6505 v2 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WRE6505 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 22: Setting Your Wre6505 V2 To Repeater Mode

    WRE6505 v2 is already in Repeater mode. Note: If a client is connected to the WRE6505 v2 through the wired Ethernet connection, the client can only access the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. In the following figure, the LAN Client is only able to communicate with devices in the 2.4 GHz wireless network.
  • Page 23 Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics. Device Information Host Name This is the WRE6505 v2’s system name you configure in the Maintenance > General screen. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
  • Page 24 Table 9 Status Screen: Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 25: Configuration Menus

    WLAN network. 4.5 Configuration Menus Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6505 v2 features in Repeater mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Repeater mode. Figure 13 Menus: Repeater Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.
  • Page 26 Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN and wireless security 2.4G settings. AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 v2 to connect to. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6505 v2 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WRE6505 v2.

  • Page 27: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode 5.1 Overview In Access Point (AP) mode your WRE6505 v2 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example. Figure 14 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode...

  • Page 28: What You Need To Know

    5.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to AP Mode By default, AP mode in the WRE6505 v2 is not configured with a static IP address. To set up your WRE6505 v2 in AP mode for the first time, the directly-connected router must have the DHCP server function enabled.
  • Page 29 MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE6505 v2 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE6505 v2 automatically scans and selects.
  • Page 30 This displays what percentage of the WRE6505 v2’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE6505 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 31: Configuration Menus

    Chapter 5 Access Point Mode 5.5 Configuration Menus Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WRE6505 v2 features in Access Point mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Access Point mode. Figure 16 Menu: Access Point Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.
  • Page 32 WRE6505 v2 to the factory defaults. Restart Restart Use this screen to reboot the WRE6505 v2 without turning the power off. System Mode System Mode Use this screen to select how you want to use your WRE6505 v2. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Eazy123 Wizard Setup

    See Section 2.2 on page 13 for detailed information. Note: The wizard appears when the WRE6505 v2 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the WRE6505 v2 to its default factory settings. The wizard screen opens.
  • Page 34 Type the selected network’s Wi-Fi password (key) if wireless security is enabled. Click Continue. If you click Choose Network Manually, the following screen displays. Enter the SSID and security settings of your wireless router or AP. Click Continue. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 The 5 GHz setup screen displays. Repeat previous steps to select and connect to a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network. Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6505 v2 and its wireless clients. The WRE6505 v2 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends “.speed” to the 5GHz SSID. Click Apply.

  • Page 36: Ap Mode

    Chapter 6 eaZy123 Wizard Setup The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete. Verify the WRE6505 v2’s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again. 6.3.2 AP Mode Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6505 v2 and its wireless clients. The WRE6505 v2 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends “.speed”...
  • Page 37 Chapter 6 eaZy123 Wizard Setup The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete. Verify the WRE6505 v2’s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Tutorials

    7.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. The following example uses the WRE6505 v2 as the AP and NWD-211AN as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.

  • Page 39: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    Navigate to Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > WPS Device and press the WPS button. Note: Your WRE6505 v2 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 40: Pin Configuration

    On the WRE6505 v2, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > WPS screen. Obtain the PIN number for the WRE6505 v2 or press the Generate button to create a new PIN number. See Section 9.10 on page 62 Enter the WRE6505 v2 PIN number in the wireless station’s utility screen.

  • Page 41: Connecting The Wre6505 V2 (In Repeater Mode) To An Ap

    Figure 19 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 7.4 Connecting the WRE6505 v2 (in Repeater mode) to an Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Selecting An Ap From An Automatically Detected List

    • Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information - create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE6505 v2’s interface. Section 7.4.2 on page 43. This is useful when the AP is hidden.

  • Page 43: Selecting An Ap By Manually Entering Security Information

    Apply to save settings and restart the WRE6505 v2. Figure 22 Tutorial: Configure WRE6505 v2’s WLAN You have successfully set up your WRE6505 v2 to connect to an AP. Click GO to go to the Status screen. Figure 23 Tutorial: Saving settings 7.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information...
  • Page 44 Apply to save settings and restart the WRE6505 v2. Figure 26 Tutorial: Configure WRE6505 v2’s WLAN You have successfully set up your WRE6505 v2 to connect to an AP. Click GO to go to the Status screen. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 45 Chapter 7 Tutorials Figure 27 Tutorial: Saving settings WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 47: Monitor

    H A PT ER Monitor 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WRE6505 v2. 8.2 What You Can Do • use the Packet Statistics screen (Section 8.3 on page 47) to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up time"...
  • Page 48 This displays the reception speed in kilobits per second on this port. System Up Time This is the total time the WRE6505 v2 has been on. Poll Interval(s) Select the time interval in seconds for refreshing statistics in this field.

  • Page 49: Wireless Lan

    (Section 9.4 on page 51). • Use the AP select screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 v2 (in repeater mode) to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 9.6 on page 57).

  • Page 50: Wireless Security Overview

    Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: General Wireless Lan Screen

    Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Note: If you are configuring the WRE6505 v2 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WRE6505 v2’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm.
  • Page 52 Select a channel from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the frequency band and the country you are in. This option is only available when the WRE6505 v2 is in AP mode and Auto Channel Selection is disabled.
  • Page 53 Security Security Mode If the WRE6505 v2 is in repeater mode, select No Security or the available modes to match as provided by the source AP or wireless router. If the WRE6505 v2 is in AP mode, select WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK or Static WEP to add security on this wireless network.

  • Page 54: Wireless Security

    Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key. Your WRE6505 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 55 A passphrase functions like a password. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the WRE6505 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 56: 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 WRE6505 v2 and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission.

  • Page 57: Ap Select Screen

    Use this screen (available in repeater mode only) to choose an access point that you want the WRE6505 v2 to connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select.
  • Page 58 The WRE6505 v2 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP. You can set the SSID and Wi- Fi key of the WRE6505 v2’s WLAN to be the same as those on the AP to which the WRE6505 v2 wants to connect. Click Apply to save your settings.
  • Page 59 Use this screen to manually enter the SSID, security mode and Wi-Fi key of the AP to which you want the WRE6505 v2 to connect. This is useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden. Click Continue to configure the wireless settings between the WRE6505 v2 and its wireless clients (see Set up the WRE6505 v2’s WLAN for clients on page...

  • Page 60: Mac Filter

    Chapter 9 Wireless LAN 9.7 MAC Filter The MAC Filter screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the WRE6505 v2, while denying access to all unspecified devices. 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 61: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    Output Power Set the output power of the WRE6505 v2 in this field. If there is a high density of APs in an area, decrease the output power of the WRE6505 v2 to reduce interference with other APs.

  • Page 62: Quality Of Service (Qos) Screen

    DESCRIPTION Enable WMM QoS Check this to have the WRE6505 v2 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 63: Wps Device Screen

    The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen. This displays Unconfigured if WPS is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless security changes on the WRE6505 v2 or click Release Configuration (AP mode only) to remove the configured wireless and wireless security settings. Release This button is only available when the WPS status displays Configured.

  • Page 64: Scheduling Screen

    Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn on or off on certain days and at certain times. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Scheduling tab. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 65 If you have chosen Off earlier for the WLAN Status the Wireless LAN will turn off between the two times you enter in these fields. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6505 v2. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.

  • Page 66: Lan

    WRE6505 v2 sends to the DHCP clients. Click Network > LAN. Note: If you change the IP address of the WRE6505 v2 in the screen below, you will need to log into the WRE6505 v2 again using the new IP address.
  • Page 67 Enter the gateway of your WRE6505 v2 in dotted decimal notation. DNS Assignment First DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP or router to which the WRE6505 v2 connects dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the WRE6505 v2's IP address). The field to the Second DNS Server right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns.

  • Page 68: One Connect

    One Connect is a ZyXEL-proprietary feature. It complies with the IEEE 1905.1 standard and allows auto-detection and auto-configuration. If your wireless router supports ZyXEL One Connect, WRE6505 v2 for example, you can download and install the ZyXEL One Connect App in your mobile device to check the connection status, do speed test, turn on or turn off the devices in your network, block or allow a device’s access and set...
  • Page 69 One Connect Auto-configuration Select Enable to allow the WRE6505 v2 to automatically update the wireless settings on the APs or wireless repeaters (which also support ZyXEL One Connect) in its network. Select Disable to turn this feature off if you want to have the APs or repeaters in the network use different wireless settings.

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    • Use the Restart screen to reboot the WRE6505 v2 without turning the power off (Section 12.8 on page 77). • Use the System Mode screen to select how you want to use your WRE6505 v2 (Section 12.9 on page 78).

  • Page 71: System Password Screen

    Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 12.5 Time Screen Use this screen to configure the WRE6505 v2’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WRE6505 v2’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown.
  • Page 72 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 WRE6505 v2 get the time and date from the time Server server you specified below.

  • Page 73: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin” extension, e.g., “WRE6505 v2.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 74 This is the size of the firmware in bytes. 15073234 is about 15 MB. Do_Firmware_ Click this button to download and upgrade the new firmware to the WRE6505 v2. Upgrade Note: Do not turn off the WRE6505 v2 while firmware upload is in progress! After you see the Firmware Upgrading screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete.

  • Page 75: Backup / Restore Screen

    Chapter 12 Maintenance Figure 49 Firmware Upgrading The WRE6505 v2 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. Figure 50 Network Temporarily Disconnected After the WRE6505 v2 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears.

  • Page 76: Backup Configuration

    Figure 52 Maintenance > Backup/Restore 12.7.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WRE6505 v2’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WRE6505 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 77: Back To Factory Defaults

    If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default WRE6505 v2 IP address (192.168.1.2). Refer to your operating system’s help files for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 78: System Mode

    Chapter 12 Maintenance 12.9 System Mode Use this screen to change the operating mode of the WRE6505 v2. For further information on system operating mode, see Section 3.1.1 on page Figure 56 Maintenance > System Mode The following table describes the labels in this menu.

  • Page 79: System Wps Behavior

    Table 33 Maintenance > System Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Range boost Select this option to set the WRE6505 v2 to Range boost mode--the 2.4 GHz band is mode supported on the Up behavior, while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior. Speed boost...
  • Page 80 Home2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXT Work2_5GEXT Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Work4_5GEXT 12.9.1.2 Range Boost Mode In range boost mode, the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 In speed boost mode, the 5 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior, while the 2.4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior. Figure 60 WPS Mode: Speed Boost Mode 5 GHz 2.4 GHz Universal Down Repeater Client WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 Home1 Home1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work4_2.4GEXT No profile Home2_2.4GEXT No profile Work4_2.4GEXT Home1 Home1_2.4GEXT Work1 Work3_2.4GEXT 5 GHz No profile No profile Work2 (Initial Setup) (Initial Setup) Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 No profile No profile Work3 WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WRE6505 v2 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. Make sure the WRE6505 v2 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 84: Wre6505 V2 Access And Login

    Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE6505 v2 with the default address. If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.

  • Page 85: Internet Access

    Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications. Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WRE6505 v2 closer to the AP if possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless network (for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and so on).

  • Page 86: Resetting The Wre6505 V2 To Its Factory Defaults

    13.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2 to Its Factory Defaults If you reset the WRE6505 v2, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WRE6505 v2 re-loads its default settings, and the password resets to 1234. You have to make all of your changes again.
  • Page 87 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Check that both the WRE6505 v2 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings, and that both the WRE6505 v2 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless security settings.

  • Page 88: Appendix A Customer Support

    • Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it. Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide) Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com Asia China • ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp. ZyXEL Communications (Tianjin) Corp. • http://www.zyxel.cn India • ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd • http://www.zyxel.in Kazakhstan •...
  • Page 89 • 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 90 Appendix A Customer Support Belgium • ZyXEL Communications B.V. • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ • http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/ Bulgaria • ZyXEL България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech Republic • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o • http://www.zyxel.cz Denmark • ZyXEL Communications A/S • http://www.zyxel.dk Estonia • ZyXEL Estonia • http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/ Finland •...
  • Page 91 • ZyXEL Communications Poland • http://www.zyxel.pl Romania • ZyXEL Romania • http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro Russia • ZyXEL Russia • http://www.zyxel.ru Slovakia • ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka • http://www.zyxel.sk Spain • ZyXEL Communications ES Ltd • http://www.zyxel.es Sweden • ZyXEL Communications • http://www.zyxel.se Switzerland •...
  • Page 92 Appendix A Customer Support • http://www.zyxel.ch/ Turkey • ZyXEL Turkey A.S. • http://www.zyxel.com.tr • ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.uk Ukraine • ZyXEL Ukraine • http://www.ua.zyxel.com Latin America Argentina • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Brazil • ZyXEL Communications Brasil Ltda.
  • Page 93 Appendix A Customer Support North America • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/ Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.za WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 94: Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PP EN D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WRE6505 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 95 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 96 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 106 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. For dynamically assigned settings, select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP/IP tab. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 • 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 Figure 61 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: • From the Configure list, select Manually. • In the IP Address field, enter your IP address. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address • In the Subnet Mask field, enter your subnet mask. • In the Router field, enter the IP address of your WRE6505 v2. Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities, and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab.
  • Page 112 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. In the Network Settings window, select the connection that you want to configure, then click Properties. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 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). WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 117 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. When the Network Card Setup window opens, click the Address tab WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 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 65 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. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 66 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Appendix C Legal Information

    The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

  • Page 123: European Union

    ZyXEL tímto prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními (Czech) směrnice 1999/5/EC. Dansk (Danish) Undertegnede ZyXEL erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à l’Institut Belge des services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails. Denmark WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Safety Warnings

    For detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Appendix C Legal Information Environmental Product Declaration WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 128 Various symbols are used in this product to ensure correct usage, to prevent danger to the user and others, and to prevent property damage. The meaning of these symbols are described below. It is important that you read these descriptions thoroughly and fully understand the contents. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact support@zyxel.com.tw to get it. WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

  • Page 130: Index

    HTTP viewing firmware version 23, 29 channel 24, 29, 30 configuration backup reset factory defaults restore general connection guide quick start contact information copyright CPU usage 24, 30 customer support Internet connection IP Address Daylight saving WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 131 25, 31 wireless LAN normal mode security 38, 39 38, 40 service set identification operating service set identity. see SSID. mode speed boost mode operating mode SSID 24, 29, 30, 49, 58 changing subnet mask WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...
  • Page 132 WEP Encryption 53, 55, 57 WEP encryption WEP key wireless channel wireless LAN wireless network basic guidelines encryption security SSID wireless security overview troubleshooting type wireless tutorial wizard setup behavior screen WPS button 11, 18 WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide...

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