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WAP5805
5-GHz Wireless N600 HD Media Streaming Box
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 9/2014
Quick Start Guide
User's Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address
Password
www.zyxel.com
AP: 192.168.1.2
Client: 192.168.1.10
1234
Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WAP5805 5-GHz Wireless N600 HD Media Streaming Box Version 1.00 Edition 1, 9/2014 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details LAN IP Address AP: 192.168.1.2 Client: 192.168.1.10 Password www.zyxel.com 1234 Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WAP5805 and access the Web Configurator. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ............................8 Getting to Know Your WAP5805 .......................9 WAP5805 Modes ............................17 The Web Configurator ..........................19 Tutorials ..............................22 Technical Reference: Expert Mode ....................29 Access Point Expert Mode ........................30 Client Expert Mode ..........................35 Monitor ..............................40 Wireless LAN ............................44 LAN .................................59...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know Your WAP5805 ......................9 1.1 Overview ............................9 1.2 Applications ............................9 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP5805 ......................10 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP5805 ..................10 1.5 Resetting the WAP5805 ........................10 1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ..................10 1.6 The WPS Button ..........................10 1.7 LEDs ..............................
  • Page 5 4.2.3 PIN Configuration ........................24 4.3 Configuring AP - Client Wireless Connection Using the Expert Mode Screens ........26 4.4 Connecting the WAP5805 Client to a WAP5805 AP .................27 4.4.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey .............27 4.4.2 Configuring Your Wireless Client .....................28 Part II: Technical Reference: Expert Mode ............
  • Page 6 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting..........................70 11.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................70 11.2 WAP5805 Access and Login ......................71 11.3 Internet Access ..........................72 11.4 Resetting the WAP5805 to Its Factory Defaults ................73 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ................75 WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless LANs......................103 Appendix C Legal Information ......................117 Appendix D Customer Support ......................122 Index ..............................128 WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Wap5805

    The WAP5805 can be configured to use the following operating modes: • AP. Use the switch on the side panel to set the WAP5805 to work in AP mode (AP). You can connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access and/or connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP5805 in AP mode so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

  • Page 10: Ways To Manage The Wap5805

    This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to “1234” and the IP address of the WAP5805 in AP mode will be reset to “192.168.1.2” and the IP address of the WAP5805 in client mode will be reset to “192.168.1.10”.

  • Page 11: Leds

    Press the WPS button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the WAP5805. Note: You must activate WPS in the WAP5805 that acts as the AP and in another WAP5805 that acts as the client within two minutes of each other.
  • Page 12 STATUS DESCRIPTION Link Quality Green This LED is always on after the system starts up. The WAP5805 is not receiving power or WiFi is not functional. Wireless Green The WAP5805 is ready, able to send/receive data through the wireless LAN.

  • Page 13: Wall-Mounting Instructions

    1.8 Wall-mounting Instructions 1.8.1 Desktop Installation When opening the product, there will be no need to assemble the device, as the WAP5805 will be fully assembled for you. For desktop installation, place the WAP5805 in an area that is convenient for you to access and preferably in a location that is away from other electric devices.

  • Page 14: Wall-Mounting Installation

    Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP5805 Figure 3 Arrows on the Stand and WAP5805 1.8.2 Wall-mounting Installation Complete the following steps to hang your WAP5805 on a wall. Table 3 Wall Mounting Information Distance between holes 5 cm M4 Screws...
  • Page 15 Install the stand on the wall. Make sure the screw holes of the stand are on the top and screws are snugly fastened to the wall. The stand needs to hold the weight of the WAP5805 with the connection cables.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP5805 Hold the WAP5805 with the LEDs facing upward. Align the holes on the back of the WAP5805 with the tabs on the stand. Attach the WAP5805 to the stand. Press gently but firmly until the WAP5805 clicks into place.

  • Page 17: Wap5805 Modes

    Section 5.5 on page 31 to view the Status screen in this mode. • Client (CL). Use this mode if there is an existing WAP5805 that acts as an AP in your network. Go to Section 6.5 on page 36 to view the Status screen in this mode.
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 WAP5805 Modes Figure 7 Side Panel WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: The Web Configurator

    Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP5805. The default IP address of the WAP5805 in access point mode is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”. The default IP address of the WAP5805 in client mode is “192.168.1.10”.

  • Page 20: Password Screen

    This is set by factory default. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. 3.2.2 Password Screen You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next. Figure 9 Change Password Screen WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 21 Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter 10 on page 63 to change this). Simply log back into the WAP5805 if this happens. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Tutorials

    This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses the WAP5805 in AP mode as the AP and WAP5805 in client mode as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.

  • Page 23: Push Button Configuration (Pbc)

    Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second button within two minutes of pressing the first one. Note: Your WAP5805 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its Web Configurator. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can also log into the Web Configurator and press the Push Button in the AP’s...

  • Page 24: Pin Configuration

    Log into the AP’s Web Configurator. Enter the client’s PIN number to the PIN field in the Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. Click the PIN Start button in the client’s WPS screen and the start button in the AP’s WPS Station screen within two minutes. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 The following figure shows you how to set up wireless network and security on AP and wireless client by using PIN method. Figure 12 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Configuring Ap - Client Wireless Connection Using The Expert Mode Screens

    Open the Wireless LAN > General screen in the AP’s Web Configurator. Enter SSID_Example3 as the Name (SSID) and select a channel or select Auto Channel Selection to have the WAP5805 scans for and select an available channel automatically. Set security mode to WPA2-PSK and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the Pre-Shared Key field.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Wap5805 Client To A Wap5805 Ap

    If you have an access point with Internet access deployed in your network already, and you want to use the WAP5805 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP, set the WAP5805 to client mode. The WAP5805 then acts as a wireless client. Your device, such as a computer, can connect to the WAP5805 through a wired connection to access the Internet.

  • Page 28: Configuring Your Wireless Client

    Chapter 4 Tutorials 4.4.2 Configuring Your Wireless Client Open the Wireless LAN > General screen for WAP5805 in Client mode Web Configurator. Enter SSID_Example3 as the Name and select a channel in Channel Selection to have the WAP5805 scans for that available channel. Set security mode to WPA2PSK and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the Pre-Shared Key field.

  • Page 29: Technical Reference: Expert Mode

    Technical Reference: Expert Mode...

  • Page 30: Access Point Expert Mode

    Access Point Expert Mode 5.1 Overview The WAP5805 is set to one single package. In Access Point mode your WAP5805 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

  • Page 31: Configuring Your Wlan, Lan And Maintenance Settings

    Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP5805. The default IP address of the WAP5805 in AP mode is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”, except for “192.168.1.10”...
  • Page 32 DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the WAP5805’s model name. Firmware Version This is the firmware version. LAN Information MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.

  • Page 33: Navigation Panel

    This displays what percentage of the WAP5805’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP5805 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 34 This screen shows the WAP5805’s general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to access the summary statistics tables. MONITOR View Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your WAP5805 and change your log settings. Log Settings Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.

  • Page 35: Client Expert Mode

    In the example below, one WAP5805 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). The WAP5805 has only one client, supporting one LAN port, that needs to connect to the Internet.

  • Page 36: What You Need To Know

    Section 2.1.3 on page Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP5805. The default IP address of the WAP5805 in client mode is “192.168.1.10”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3”and “192.168.1.254”, except “192.168.10”.
  • Page 37 This is the wifi mode of your device. MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WAP5805 in the wireless LAN. Channel This shows the channel number used by the WAP5805 now.

  • Page 38: Wireless Lan Site Survey Screen

    CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WAP5805’s processing ability is currently used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WAP5805 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 39: Expert Mode

    This displays the MAC address of the wireless device. 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 WAP5805 and this device. Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.

  • Page 40: Monitor

    Monitor 7.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the WAP5805. 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 WAP5805.

  • Page 41: Log Setting

    Use the Log Setting screen to choose which categories of events and/or alerts the WAP5805 is to log and then display the logs. To change your WAP5805’s log settings, click Monitor > Log > Log Setting. The screen appears as shown.

  • Page 42: Packet Statistics

    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 WAP5805 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 43 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 WAP5805’s WLAN network. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Wireless Lan

    H A PT ER Wireless LAN 8.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WAP5805. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network.

  • Page 45: What You Should Know

    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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: General Wireless Lan Screen

    When you select WPA2-PSK in your WAP5805, 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 (depending on the type of wireless network login) and select the WPA Compatible option in the WAP5805.
  • Page 47 Chapter 8 Wireless LAN Note: If you are configuring the WAP5805 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WAP5805’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the WAP5805’s new settings.

  • Page 48: Wpa2-Psk

    Security Security Mode Choose No Security from the drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 8.4.1 WPA2-PSK Select WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode list.

  • Page 49: Ap Setup Screen

    This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled. Auto Channel Select the check box to have the WAP5805 automatically scan for and select a channel Selection which is not used by another device.

  • Page 50: Edit

    Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, clients can access the wired network and communicate with each other. wireless When Intra-BSS is disabled, wireless clients can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 51 Security Security Mode Choose No Security from the drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WPA-PSK Select WPA-PSK from the Security Mode list.
  • Page 52 Update Timer all clients. The default is 3600 seconds (60 minutes). Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. WPA2-PSK Select WPA2-PSK from the Security Mode list.

  • Page 53: Mac Filter

    Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 8.6 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the WAP5805 to give exclusive access to devices (Allow) or exclude devices from accessing the WAP5805 (Deny). Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  • Page 54: Wireless Lan Advanced Screen

    This is the MAC address of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to the WAP5805. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.

  • Page 55: Twps Screen

    Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 8.8 TWPS Screen Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN number and check current WPS status.

  • Page 56: Wps Station Screen

    DESCRIPTION Status This displays Configured when the WAP5805 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 57: Scheduling Screen

    Select this to enable or disable wireless LAN scheduling. Scheduling Scheduling WLAN Station Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off. This field works Status in conjunction with the Day and For the following times fields. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 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 WAP5805. Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.

  • Page 59: Lan

    The LAN screens can help you manage IP addresses. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the IP screen (Section 9.4 on page 60) to change the IP address for your WAP5805 and DNS server information. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 9.5 on page 61) to have the WAP5805 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets.

  • Page 60: Lan Ip Screen

    • Client mode: IP address of 192.168.1.10 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) 9.4 LAN IP Screen Use this screen to change the IP address for your WAP5805. Click Configuration > Network > LAN > IP. Figure 40 Configuration > Network > LAN > IP The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 61: Ip Alias Screen

    Local Internet Alias IP allows you the access the WAP5805 from the local side from the following addresses: • AP mode: alias IP address of 192.168.100.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • Client mode: alias IP address of 192.168.100.10 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) To access the WAP5805 from the Internet side, you have to use the dynamically assigned IP address.
  • Page 62 Check this to enable IP alias. For the IP Alias, the default can be changed. IP Address Type the IP alias address of your WAP5805 in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address.

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    64) to change your WAP5805’s system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 10.5 on page 65) to change your WAP5805’s time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 10.6 on page 66) to upload firmware to your WAP5805.

  • Page 64: Password Screen

    Click Cancel to discard the changes. 10.4 Password Screen It is strongly recommended that you change your WAP5805's password. If you forget your WAP5805's password (or IP address), you will need to reset the device. See Section 10.9 on page 69 for details Click Maintenance >...

  • Page 65: Time Setting Screen

    Chapter 10 Maintenance 10.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to configure the WAP5805’s time based on your local time zone. To change your WAP5805’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown. Figure 45 Maintenance > Time he following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 66: Firmware Upgrade Screen

    Table 31 Maintenance > Time (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from Time Select this radio button to have the WAP5805 get the time and date from the time Server server you specified below. User Defined Time Select User Defined Time Server Address and enter the IP address or URL (up to 20 Server Address extended ASCII characters in length) of your time server.

  • Page 67: Configuration Backup/Restore Screen

    Firmware Upgrade screen. 10.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WAP5805’s current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your WAP5805 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 68 RESET button. Note: 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 WAP5805 IP address. See Appendix A on page 75 for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.

  • Page 69: Restart Screen

    System restart allows you to reboot the WAP5805 without turning the power off. Click Maintenance > Restart to open the following screen. Figure 49 Maintenance > Restart Click Restart to have the WAP5805 reboot. This does not affect the WAP5805's configuration. 10.9 Language Language selection allows you to choose your preferred language.

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WAP5805. Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the WAP5805 and plugged in to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.

  • Page 71: Wap5805 Access And Login

    If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, • and your WAP5805 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network.

  • Page 72: Internet Access

    Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WAP5805. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the WAP5805, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address.

  • Page 73: Resetting The Wap5805 To Its Factory Defaults

    There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.6 on page If the WAP5805 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing some programs that use the Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
  • Page 74 Make sure the power LED is on. Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the WAP5805. Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the WAP5805 back to its factory-default configurations. If the WAP5805 restarts automatically, wait for the WAP5805 to finish restarting, and log in to the Web Configurator.

  • Page 75: Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's Ip Address

    PP EN D I X Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Note: Your specific WAP5805 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 76 Appendix A 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 78 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network and Internet icon. Click the Network and Sharing Center icon. Click Manage network connections. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Appendix A 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 86 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 Appendix A 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 • 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 90 Figure 51 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 92 • 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 WAP5805. Click Apply and close the window. Verifying Settings Check your TCP/IP properties by clicking Applications >...
  • Page 93 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 Appendix A 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 96 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 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). WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 Appendix A 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 Appendix A 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 WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 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 55 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Figure 56 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Appendix B 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 (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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 106 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 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 WAP5805 are data encryption, wireless client authentication, restricting access by device MAC address and hiding the WAP5805 identity.
  • Page 108 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA2 Most Secure Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP5805 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 109 For EAP-TLS authentication type, you must first have a wired connection to the network and obtain the certificate(s) from a certificate authority (CA). A certificate (also called digital IDs) can be used to authenticate users and a CA issues certificates and guarantees the identity of each certificate owner. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 The AP maps a unique key that is generated with the RADIUS server. This key expires when the wireless connection times out, disconnects or reauthentication times out. A new WEP key is generated each time reauthentication is performed. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 Cipher block chaining Message authentication code Protocol (CCMP). TKIP uses 128-bit keys that are dynamically generated and distributed by the authentication server. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a block cipher that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 112 WPA. At the time of writing, the most widely available supplicant is the WPA patch for Windows XP, Funk Software's Odyssey client. The Windows XP patch is a free download that adds WPA capability to Windows XP's built-in "Zero Configuration" wireless client. However, you must run Windows XP to use it. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 113 The AP checks each wireless client's password and allows it to join the network only if the password matches. The AP and wireless clients generate a common PMK (Pairwise Master Key). The key itself is not sent over the network, but is derived from the PSK and the SSID. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 An antenna couples RF signals onto air. A transmitter within a wireless device sends an RF signal to the antenna, which propagates the signal through the air. The antenna also operates in reverse by capturing RF signals from the air. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 For omni-directional antennas mounted on a table, desk, and so on, point the antenna up. For omni-directional antennas mounted on a wall or ceiling, point the antenna down. For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as close to the center of the coverage area as possible. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 Appendix B Wireless LANs For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: 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 118: Regulatory Information

    Hereby, ZyXEL declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. [Spanish] Por medio de la presente ZyXEL declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 119 The following countries have restrictions and/or requirements in addition to those given in the table labeled “Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs”:. Overview of Regulatory Requirements for Wireless LANs Frequency Band (MHz) Max Power Level (EIRP) (mW) Indoor ONLY Indoor and Outdoor 2400-2483.5 5150-5350 5470-5725 1000 Belgium WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 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). WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Safety Warnings

    Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Appendix D 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 123 • ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.com.sg Taiwan • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com 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 124 Appendix D Customer Support Belgium • ZyXEL Communications B.V. • http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/ Bulgaria • ZyXEL България • http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/ Czech • 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 • ZyXEL Communications •...
  • Page 125 • 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 126 • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Ecuador • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/ Middle East Egypt • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml Middle East • ZyXEL Communication Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml North America • ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters • http://www.us.zyxel.com/ WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Appendix D Customer Support Oceania Australia • ZyXEL Communications Corporation • http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/ Africa South Africa • Nology (Pty) Ltd. • http://www.zyxel.co.za WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 128: Index

    32, 37 certifications fragmentation threshold notices viewing Channel channel 45, 105 interference General wireless LAN screen Configuration Guide restore 68, 69 Quick Start contact information copyright CPU usage 33, 38 CTS (Clear to Send) customer support hidden node WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 129 Media access control Memory usage 33, 38 Message Integrity Check (MIC) safety warnings Scheduling Service Set 47, 48, 50, 51, 52 Navigation Panel Service Set IDentification 47, 48, 50, 51, 52 navigation panel Service Set IDentity. See SSID. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 130 Wi-Fi Protected Access Wireless association list wireless client WPA supplicants wireless LAN scheduling Wireless network basic guidelines channel encryption example MAC address filter overview security SSID Wireless security overview type wireless security Wireless tutorial WLAN interference security parameters WAP5805 User’s Guide...

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