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ZyXEL Communications WAP6804 User Manual

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WAP6804
Dual-band AC2100 Gigabit Wireless Bridge
Default Login Details
Web Address
http://zyxelsetup (Windows)
http://zyxelsetup.local (Mac)
LAN IP Address
Password
Copyright © 2017 Zyxel Communications Corporation
http://(DHCP-assigned IP)
OR
http://192.168.1.2 (AP)
http://192.168.1.5 (Repeater)
http://192.168.1.10 (Client)
(See the device label)
Version 1.00 Edition 1, 09/2017

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  • Page 1 Dual-band AC2100 Gigabit Wireless Bridge Default Login Details Version 1.00 Edition 1, 09/2017 Web Address http://zyxelsetup (Windows) http://zyxelsetup.local (Mac) LAN IP Address http://(DHCP-assigned IP) http://192.168.1.2 (AP) http://192.168.1.5 (Repeater) http://192.168.1.10 (Client) Password (See the device label) Copyright © 2017 Zyxel Communications Corporation...

  • Page 2: Related Documentation

    Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WAP6804 and access the Web Configurator. • More Information Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WAP6804...

  • Page 3: Document Conventions

    Network > IP Setting means you first click Configuration in the navigation panel, then the Network sub menu and finally the IP Setting tab to get to that screen. Icons Used in Figures Figures in this guide may use the following generic icons. The WAP6804 icon is not an exact representation of your device. WAP6804...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................9 Introduction ............................10 The Web Configurator ......................... 15 Modes ..............................22 Easy Mode ............................. 24 Access Point Mode ..........................28 Repeater Mode ............................ 33 Client Mode ............................39 Tutorials ..............................43 Technical Reference ........................49 Monitor ..............................

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Part I: User’s Guide.................... 9 Chapter 1 Introduction ............................10 1.1 Overview ............................10 1.2 Securing the WAP6804 ........................10 1.3 Front Panel and LEDs ........................11 1.4 Rear Panel ............................12 1.5 The WPS Button ..........................13 1.5.1 Using the WPS Button ......................14 1.6 The RESET Button ..........................
  • Page 6 8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ..................44 8.3.2 PIN Configuration ........................45 8.4 Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP .......... 46 8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List ............. 47 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ..........47 Part II: Technical Reference................
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Chapter 9 Monitor ..............................50 9.1 Overview ............................50 9.2 What You Can Do .......................... 50 9.3 Log ..............................50 9.4 Wireless Monitor .......................... 51 9.5 WDS Monitor ............................ 54 9.6 MBSS Monitor ........................... 55 9.7 Multicast Monitor ..........................56 Chapter 10 Network...............................57 10.1 Overview ............................
  • Page 8 14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ................. 81 14.2 WAP6804 Access and Login ......................82 14.3 Internet Access ..........................83 14.4 Resetting the WAP6804 to Its Factory Defaults ................. 84 14.5 Wireless Problems .......................... 84 Appendix A Wireless LANs ........................ 85 Appendix B Customer Support ......................

  • Page 9: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    • Repeater • Client If you connect the WAP6804 to a Zyxel WiFi router that supports Multy Pro, you can set up a Multy Pro WiFi system. See the Quick Start Guide for more information. Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WAP6804. Menus slightly vary according to which mode you’re using.

  • Page 11: Front Panel And Leds

    1.3 Front Panel and LEDs The following figure is the front panel of the WAP6804. Use the LEDs to determine if the WAP6804 is behaving normally or if there are some problems on your network. Figure 1 Front Panel...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    The WAP6804 is receiving power and functioning properly. The WAP6804 is not receiving power. 1.4 Rear Panel The following figure is the rear panel of the WAP6804. Use the CL/RP/AP switch to change the WAP6804’s operating mode. See Section 3.1.2 on page 22 for more information.

  • Page 13: The Wps Button

    Figure 2 Rear Panel 1.5 The WPS Button Your WAP6804 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually.

  • Page 14: Using The Wps Button

    RESET button at the back of the WAP6804 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 the default key on the device label. The WAP6804 will be reset to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.

  • Page 15: The Web Configurator

    WAP6804’s IP address. Type “http://(DHCP-assigned IP)” as the web address in your web browser. If the WAP6804 is not connecting to a router or DHCP server, type the WAP6804’s default static IP address. To access the AP mode, type “http://192.168.1.2”. To access the repeater mode, type “http:// 192.168.1.5”.

  • Page 16: Preparing Your Computer To Access The Web Configurator

    This section shows you how to assign a static IP address to your computer. In order to access the web configurator your computer needs to be in the same subnet as the WAP6804. Below you will find the steps to set a static IP on both Windows 7 (Section 2.3.1 on page and MAC OS X 10.11(Section 2.3.2 on page...

  • Page 17: Static Ip Configuration In Microsoft Windows

    Start Menu and clicking on Network and Sharing Center. Once you have accessed the Network and Sharing Center, click on Local Area Connection to access the adapter’s settings. After accessing the connection’s general settings, click on the Properties button. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254. Then type 255.255.255.0 as your subnet mask, click OK to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. Then click OK to close the Local Area Connection WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Static Ip Configuration In Mac Os X

    Chapter 2 The Web Configurator Note: After you have configured your WAP6804, you must remember to change your static IP back to automatic to be able to access the Internet. If you want to change the IP address to automatic (default) then repeat steps 1 to 4, for step 5 select the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button, and click OK.
  • Page 20 Manually. Then modify your IP Address, your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.You must give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254. Then type 255.255.255.0 as your subnet mask, and click Apply to save your changes. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator Note: After you have configured your WAP6804, you must remember to change your static IP back to obtaining it automatically to be able to access the Internet. If you want to change the IP address to automatic (default) repeat step 1, then on Location select Automatic or a different profile you have configured.

  • Page 22: Modes

    WAP6804 to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the access point. • Client: Use this mode to have the WAP6804 work only as a wireless client if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local network wirelessly. In this mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to connect.

  • Page 23: Changing Operating Mode

    3.1.3 Changing Operating Mode Push the CL/RP/AP switch on the WAP6804’s side panel to the AP position to have the WAP6804 act as an access point. Push the switch to the RP position to have the WAP6804 work as a repeater. Otherwise, push the switch to the CL position to have the WAP6804 work as a wireless client.

  • Page 24: Easy Mode

    The Web Configurator is set to Easy Mode by default. This mode is useful to users by visualizing their networks’ layout. You can view details about the devices connected to your WAP6804 and their status. When you log in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens.

  • Page 25: What You Can Do

    You can do the following in this mode: • Use the Navigation Panel to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen to check if your WAP6804 can ping the gateway and whether it is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 26: Network Map

    The line connecting the WAP6804 to the gateway becomes green when the WAP6804 is able to ping the gateway. It becomes red when the ping initiating from the WAP6804 does not get a response from the gateway. The same rule applies to the line connecting the gateway to the Internet.
  • Page 27 This field is not available when the WAP6804 is in client mode. Uplink Name (SSID) This shows the descriptive name of the wireless LAN to which the WAP6804 is connected. This field is not available when the WAP6804 is in AP mode.

  • Page 28: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode 5.1 Overview The WAP6804 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP6804 (AP) bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

  • Page 29: Status Screen (Ap Mode)

    Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics. Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 30 (Section 3.1.2 on page 22) to which the WAP6804 is set - Access Point Mode. Current Partition This shows which partition the WAP6804 uses. The WAP6804 has two partitions and supports dual image function. LAN Information Eth0 MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of the WAP6804’s first Ethernet LAN port.

  • Page 31: Ap Navigation Panel

    Chapter 5 Access Point Mode 5.2.2 AP Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP6804 features in AP Mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in AP Mode. Figure 13 Menu: Access Point Mode The following table describes the sub-menus.
  • Page 32 Use this screen to enable or disable Telnet. Telnet allows you to access the WAP6804’s command line interface. Restore Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WAP6804 to the factory defaults. Restart Restart Use this screen to reboot the WAP6804 without turning the power off.

  • Page 33: Repeater Mode

    Repeater Mode 6.1 Overview In repeater mode, your WAP6804 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP6804 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 34: Status Screen (Repeater Mode)

    Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP6804. The default static LAN IP address of the WAP6804 in repeater mode is 192.168.1.5. You must give your computer a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.6 and 192.168.1.254 (Section 2.3 on page...
  • Page 35 Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics. Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 This is the device mode (Section 3.1.2 on page 22) to which the WAP6804 is set - Repeater Mode. Current Partition This shows which partition the WAP6804 uses. The WAP6804 has two partitions and supports dual image function. LAN Information Eth0 MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of the WAP6804’s first Ethernet LAN port.

  • Page 37: Repeater Navigation Panel

    This field displays your WAP6804’s present date and time. 6.2.2 Repeater Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure WAP6804 features in Repeater Mode. The following screen and table show the features you can configure in Repeater Mode.
  • Page 38 Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to enable and configure WPS on your WAP6804. MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WAP6804 to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the WAP6804. MBSS Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the WAP6804.

  • Page 39: Client Mode

    7.1 Overview Your WAP6804 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 40: Status Screen (Client Mode)

    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. WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Client Navigation Panel

    This is the device mode (Section 3.1.2 on page 22) to which the WAP6804 is set - Repeater Mode. Current Partition This shows which partition the WAP6804 uses. The WAP6804 has two partitions and supports dual image function. LAN Information Eth0 MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of the WAP6804’s first Ethernet LAN port.
  • Page 42 This screen shows the WAP6804’s general device, system status information. MONITOR Monitor View Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your WAP6804. Wireless Wireless Use this screen to view the wireless summary currently associated to the...

  • Page 43: Tutorials

    8.3 Connecting to the WAP6804’s Wireless Network Using This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless networks using WPS when the WAP6804 is in AP or Repeater mode. The following example uses the WAP6804 as the AP and a WPS-enabled Android smartphone as the wireless client.

  • Page 44: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    11, can also be used for PBC configurations in either AP or Repeater mode. Make sure that your WAP6804 is turned on and set to work in AP mode and that it is within range of the wireless client. Go to your phone settings and turn on WiFi. Open the WiFi networks list and tap WPS Push Button or the WPS icon ( Log into WAP6804’s Web Configurator.

  • Page 45: Pin Configuration

    Enter the client’s PIN number to the PIN field in the Networking > Wireless Network 2.4G or Wireless Network 5G > WPS screen on the WAP6804 (in AP mode). Click the WPS PIN button (or button next to the PIN field) on the WAP6804’s WPS screen within two minutes.

  • Page 46: Connecting The Wap6804 (In Repeater Or Client Mode) To An Ap

    Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.4 Connecting the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client Mode) to an AP Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage. • Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - create a secure wireless network simply by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs.

  • Page 47: Selecting An Ap From An Automatically Detected List

    Open the Networking > AP Connection > AP List screen. Select an AP form the SSID column. Type the WiFi key if wireless security is enabled on the selected AP and click Connect. Check the connection status to see if your WAP6804 is successfully connected to the AP. 8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your WAP6804.
  • Page 48 Open the Networking > AP Connection > Station or Basic screen. Type the SSID of the AP into the Wireless Name (SSID) field, set the security settings and click Apply. Check the connection status to see if your WAP6804 is successfully connected to the AP. WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Technical Reference

    Technical Reference...

  • Page 50: Monitor

    55) to view the Multiple Basic Server Sets (MBSS) on the WAP6804. A MBSS allows you to use one access point to provide several BSSs simultaneously. You can then assign varying security types to different SSIDs. Wireless clients can use different SSIDs to associate with the same access point.

  • Page 51: Wireless Monitor

    Go to Monitor > Wireless Monitor. View a detailed summary of the AP’s general settings and details of its Associated Devices. 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. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 52 Chapter 9 Monitor Figure 24 Monitor > Wireless Monitor (Downlink) WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 53 This shows the wireless bandwidth allowed for wireless clients or the WAP6804 (in Repeater or Client mode) when the WAP6804 is connected to an AP. AP MAC Address This shows the MAC Address of your WAP6804 or the AP to which the WAP6804 (in Repeater (BSSID) or Client mode) is connected.

  • Page 54: Wds Monitor

    Go to Monitor > WDS Monitor. A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a wireless connection between two or more APs. Use this screen to view a summary of the peer APs connecting to your WAP6804 using WDS. Note: This screen is only available in the AP Mode.

  • Page 55: Mbss Monitor

    Click this button to refresh the status of the WDS link. 9.6 MBSS Monitor Go to Monitor > MBSS Monitor. A Multiple Basic Server Set (MBSS) allows you to use your WAP6804 to provide several Basic Server Sets (BSS) simultaneously. This screen shows a summary of the BSS configured in your WAP6804.

  • Page 56: Multicast Monitor

    Table 17 Monitor > Multicast Monitor LABEL DESCRIPTION Multicast IP This field displays the multicast group IP address. Interface This field displays the interface that belongs to the multicast group. Refresh Click this button to refresh the status of the WDS. WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Network

    A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. The LAN screens can help you configure the WAP6804’s IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on the LAN.

  • Page 58: Networking Screen

    IP address for your WAP6804 in the field below. Select Static IP if you want to specify the IP address of your WAP6804. Or if your ISP or network administrator gave you a static IP address to access the network or the Internet.
  • Page 59 IPv6 Gateway Enter the IP address of the next-hop gateway. The gateway is a router or switch on the same segment as your WAP6804's interface(s). The gateway helps forward packets to their destinations. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP6804.

  • Page 60: Wireless Lan

    H A P T E R Wireless LAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP6804. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network.

  • Page 61: What You Can Do

    • Use the WDS screen to configure Wireless Distribution System on your WAP6804 (Section 11.8 on page 67). • Use the MBSS screen to enable and configure multiple BSSs on the WAP6804 (Section 11.9 on page 68). 11.3 What You Should Know Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.

  • Page 62: Encryption

    When WDS security is enabled, both APs must use the same pre-shared key. 11.4 Basic Wireless Network Screen Use this screen to enable the wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Broadcast SSID Select this to have the WAP6804 broadcast the SSID in the area. If it is disabled the WAP6804 does not broadcast the SSID. Channel Select the operating channel for the WAP6804 and its wireless clients.

  • Page 64: Advanced Wireless Network Screen

    Select a priority to configure the QoS for your wireless networks. Quality of Service (QoS) allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of each individual service. The WAP6804 has four priority levels, 0 has the highest priority and 3 has the lowest priority.

  • Page 65: Wps Screen

    Click the WPS PIN button to establish the synchronization. The PIN should be between 4 and 8 characters. Device PIN Enable Select this to allow the WAP6804 to create a new PIN number. Wireless clients then can use the generated PIN number to perform wireless security information synchronization with the WAP6804 via WPS.

  • Page 66: Mac Filter

    Chapter 11 Wireless LAN 11.7 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP6804 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP6804 (Reject). 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 67: Wds Screen

    Click on the check box to enable or disable the WDS link. Remote MAC This is the MAC Address of the peer device your WAP6804 wants to make a bridge connection Address with. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.

  • Page 68: Mbss Screen

    Chapter 11 Wireless LAN 11.9 MBSS Screen A Multiple Basic Server Set (MBSS) allows you to use your WAP6804 to provide several Basic Server Sets (BSS) simultaneously. You can then assign varying security types to different SSIDs. Wireless clients can use different SSIDs to associate with the same access point.

  • Page 69: Ap Connection

    Use this screen to manually enter the SSID and security settings of the AP to which you want the WAP6804 to connect. This screen allows you to set a profile so that the WAP6804 will automatically try to connect to the AP specified in the profile each time the WAP6804 in Repeater mode is turned on.

  • Page 70: Advance Ap Connection Screen

    LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Click the check box to allow your WAP6804 to connect to an AP through a wireless connection. This field is not displayed in the Repeater mode. Network Enter the name of the wireless network to which the WAP6804 is connecting...

  • Page 71: Ap List Screen

    Select the channel bandwidth of the wireless network to which you want to connect. Bandwidth Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WAP6804. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 12.5 AP List Screen You can use this screen to select an AP and enter its WiFi password to connect the wireless network.
  • Page 72 This shows the strength of the AP’s radio signal measured in dbm. Security This shows Yes if the WAP6804 needs a security password to connect to the AP. It shows No if the WAP6804 does not need a password to connect.

  • Page 73: Wps Screen

    Button Configuration (PBC) Method. WPS PIN This field displays the PIN number for the WAP6804 you will use to perform wireless security information synchronization using the PIN Configuration Method. Click the WPS PIN button to establish the synchronization. Click Generate to create a new PIN and display it in the WPS PIN field.

  • Page 74: Maintenance

    • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update firmware (Section 13.5 on page 76). • Use the Telnet screen to enable or disable access to the WAP6804 using Telnet (Section 13.6 on page 77). • Use the Restore screen to back up and restore device configurations (Section 13.7 on page...

  • Page 75: Time Screen

    Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 13.4 Time Screen Use this screen to configure the WAP6804’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WAP6804’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown.

  • Page 76: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    When you select Manual, enter the new date in this field and then click Apply. Get from Time Server Select this radio button to have the WAP6804 get the time and date from the time server(s) you specified below. Time Zone Setup Time Zone Choose the time zone of your location.

  • Page 77: Telnet Screen

    After the WAP6804 restarts, log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen. 13.6 Telnet Screen The WAP6804 can be managed either locally or remotely via a Telnet connection. You can use Telnet to access the WAP6804’s command line interface. Click Maintenance > Telnet.

  • Page 78: Restore Screen

    Figure 49 Maintenance > Restore 13.7.1 Backup Configuration Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WAP6804’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP6804 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 79: Restore Configuration

    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 WAP6804 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 80: Restart Screen

    13.8 Restart Screen System restart allows you to reboot the WAP6804 without turning the power off. Click Maintenance > Restart. The following screen displays. Click Reboot to have the WAP6804 restart. This does not affect the WAP6804's configuration. Figure 52 Maintenance > Restart...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The WAP6804 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on. Make sure the WAP6804 is plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on. Disconnect and re-connect the WAP6804.

  • Page 82: Wap6804 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 WAP6804 with the default address. If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced suggestions.

  • Page 83: Internet Access

    Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WAP6804 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 84: Resetting The Wap6804 To Its Factory Defaults

    To reset the WAP6804, Make sure the power LED is on. Press the RESET button for longer than 5 seconds, the Power LED begins to blink, to set the WAP6804 back to its factory-default configuration. Click Maintenance > Restore and then click Reset.

  • Page 85: Appendix A Wireless Lans

    P P E N D I X Wireless LANs Wireless LAN Topologies This section discusses ad-hoc and infrastructure wireless LAN topologies. Ad-hoc Wireless LAN Configuration The simplest WLAN configuration is an independent (Ad-hoc) WLAN that connects a set of computers with wireless adapters (A, B, C).
  • Page 86 Appendix A Wireless LANs Figure 54 Basic Service Set An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with each access point connected together by a wired network. This wired connection between APs is called a Distribution System (DS).
  • Page 87 Appendix A Wireless LANs Figure 55 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by wireless devices to transmit and receive data. Channels available depend on your geographical area. You may have a choice of channels (for your region) so you should use a channel different from an adjacent AP (access point) to reduce interference.
  • Page 88 Appendix A Wireless LANs Figure 56 RTS/CTS Note: Stations cannot hear each other. They can hear the AP. When station A sends data to the AP, it might not know that the station B is already using the channel. If these two stations send data at the same time, collisions may occur when both sets of data arrive at the AP at the same time, resulting in a loss of messages for both stations.

  • Page 89: Preamble Type

    Appendix A Wireless LANs 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. Preamble Type Preamble is used to signal that data is coming to the receiver.
  • Page 90 Appendix A Wireless LANs The following figure shows the relative effectiveness of these wireless security methods available on your WAP3205 v3. Table 35 Wireless Security Levels SECURITY SECURITY TYPE LEVEL Least Secure Unique SSID (Default) Unique SSID with Hide SSID Enabled MAC Address Filtering WEP Encryption IEEE802.1x EAP with RADIUS Server Authentication...
  • Page 91 Appendix A Wireless LANs Types of RADIUS Messages The following types of RADIUS messages are exchanged between the access point and the RADIUS server for user authentication: • Access-Request Sent by an access point requesting authentication. • Access-Reject Sent by a RADIUS server rejecting access. •...

  • Page 92: Dynamic Wep Key Exchange

    Appendix A Wireless LANs However, MD5 authentication has some weaknesses. Since the authentication server needs to get the plaintext passwords, the passwords must be stored. Thus someone other than the authentication server may access the password file. In addition, it is possible to impersonate an authentication server as MD5 authentication method does not perform mutual authentication.
  • Page 93 Appendix A Wireless LANs simple user name and password pair is more practical. The following table is a comparison of the features of authentication types. Table 36 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types EAP-MD5 EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP LEAP Mutual Authentication Certificate – Client Optional Optional Certificate –...

  • Page 94: User Authentication

    Appendix A Wireless LANs encrypt every data packet that is wirelessly communicated between the AP and the wireless clients. This all happens in the background automatically. The Message Integrity Check (MIC) is designed to prevent an attacker from capturing data packets, altering them and resending them.
  • Page 95 Appendix A Wireless LANs A 256-bit Pairwise Master Key (PMK) is derived from the authentication process by the RADIUS server and the client. The RADIUS server distributes the PMK to the AP. The AP then sets up a key hierarchy and management system, using the PMK to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys.

  • Page 96: Security Parameters Summary

    Appendix A Wireless LANs Figure 58 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication Security Parameters Summary Refer to this table to see what other security parameters you should configure for each authentication method or key management protocol type. MAC address filters are not dependent on how you configure these security features.
  • Page 97 Appendix A Wireless LANs Antenna Characteristics Frequency An antenna in the frequency of 2.4GHz or 5GHz is needed to communicate efficiently in a wireless LAN Radiation Pattern A radiation pattern is a diagram that allows you to visualize the shape of the antenna’s coverage area. Antenna Gain Antenna gain, measured in dB (decibel), is the increase in coverage within the RF beam width.

  • Page 98: Appendix B 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 99 • 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 100 Appendix B 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 101 • 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 102 Appendix B 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 103: North America

    Appendix B 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 WAP7205 User’s Guide...

  • Page 104: 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 105 • Le présent émetteur radio (2468C-WAP6804) de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorieI) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne.

  • Page 106: Industry Canada Radiation Exposure Statement

    Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 25 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 Hrvatski Zyxel ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa u skladu s Direktivom 2014/53/EU. (Croatian) Íslenska Hér með lýsir, Zyxel því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði tilskipunar 2014/53/ (Icelandic) WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 2. The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level (in dBm) of a device can be calculated by adding the gain of the antenna used (specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm). WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: Safety Warnings

    If this product is end of life, take it to a recycling station designated by local authorities. At the time of disposal, the separate collection of your product and/or its battery will help save natural resources and ensure that the environment is sustainable development. WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 • 在 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。 以下訊息僅適用於產品屬於專業安裝並銷售至台灣地區 • 本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者。 安全警告 - 為了您的安全，請先閱讀以下警告及指示 : • 請勿將此產品接近水、火焰或放置在高溫的環境。 • 避免設備接觸 : - 任何液體 - 切勿讓設備接觸水、雨水、高濕度、污水腐蝕性的液體或其他水份。 - 灰塵及污物 - 切勿接觸灰塵、污物、沙土、食物或其他不合適的材料。 • 雷雨天氣時，不要安裝，使用或維修此設備。有遭受電擊的風險。 • 切勿重摔或撞擊設備，並勿使用不正確的電源變壓器。 • 若接上不正確的電源變壓器會有爆炸的風險。 • 請勿隨意更換產品內的電池。 • 如果更換不正確之電池型式，會有爆炸的風險，請依製造商說明書處理使用過之電池。 • 請將廢電池丟棄在適當的電器或電子設備回收處。 • 請勿將設備解體。 • 請勿阻礙設備的散熱孔，空氣對流不足將會造成設備損害。 WAP6804 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 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. WAP6804 User’s Guide...

  • Page 112: Index

    Index Index restore connection Advanced Encryption Standard contact information See AES. copyright CTS (Clear to Send) antenna directional customer support gain omni-directional automatic selection configuring Daylight saving connection disclaimer manual selection dynamic WEP key exchange AP (access point) AP Mode menu overview status screen...
  • Page 113 Index Message Integrity Check (MIC) Microsoft Windows General wireless LAN screen Navigation Panel 31, 37, 41 navigation panel hidden node 31, 37, 41 operation mode IBSS access point IEEE 802.11g client Independent Basic Service Set router See IBSS universal repeater initialization vector (IV) overview Internet...
  • Page 114 Index restore configuration security SSID Roaming Wireless security RTS (Request To Send) overview threshold 87, 88 type wireless security troubleshooting wireless tutorial WLAN security interference 43, 44 security parameters 44, 45 key caching Service Set pre-authentication Service Set IDentity. See SSID. user authentication SSID vs WPA-PSK...

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