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ZyXEL Communications WAP5805 User Manual

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WAP5805
Wireless N600 HD Media Streaming Box
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 7/2013
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 © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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  • Page 1 WAP5805 Wireless N600 HD Media Streaming Box Version 1.00 Edition 1, 7/2013 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Login Details LAN IP Address AP: 192.168.1.2 Client: 192.168.1.10 Password 1234 www.zyxel.com Copyright © 2013 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 WAP3205 v2 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 ......................10 WAP5805 Modes ............................18 The Web Configurator ..........................20 Tutorials ..............................23 Technical Reference: Expert Mode ....................30 Access Point Expert Mode ........................32 Client Expert Mode ..........................37 Monitor ..............................42 Wireless LAN ............................46 LAN .................................61...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Overview ............................10 1.2 Applications ............................10 1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP5805 ......................11 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP5805 ..................11 1.5 Resetting the WAP5805 ........................11 1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ..................11 1.6 The WPS Button ..........................11 1.7 LEDs ..............................12...
  • Page 5 4.2.3 PIN Configuration ........................25 4.3 Configuring AP - Client Wireless Connection Using the Expert Mode Screens ........27 4.4 Connecting the WAP5805 Client to a WAP5805 AP .................28 4.4.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey .............29 4.4.2 Configuring Your Wireless Client .....................29 Part II: Technical Reference: Expert Mode ............
  • Page 6 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting..........................72 11.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ..................72 11.2 WAP5805 Access and Login ......................73 11.3 Internet Access ..........................74 11.4 Resetting the WAP5805 to Its Factory Defaults ................75 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ................77 WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Appendix B Wireless LANs......................105 Appendix C Legal Information ......................118 Index ..............................123 WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: User's Guide

    User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13 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 14 Table 2 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button in CL mode (continued) COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Wireless Blue The WAP5805 is ready, able to send/receive data through the wireless LAN. Blinking The WAP5805 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.

  • Page 15: Wall-Mounting Instructions

    Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP5805 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. Figure 3 Arrows on the Stand and WAP5805...
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your WAP5805 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. Figure 4 Stand Installation Example Complete the following steps to hang your WAP5805 on a wall.
  • Page 17 Figure 5 Installing the Stand 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 18: Wap5805 Modes

    Section 5.5 on page 33 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 39 to view the Status screen in this mode.

  • Page 19: Changing Operating Mode

    Push the AP/CL switch on the WAP5805’s side panel to the AP position to have the WAP5805 act as an access point. Otherwise, push the switch to the CL position to have the WAP5805 work as a wireless client. The WAP5805 restarts automatically after you change operating modes.

  • Page 20: 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 21: Login Screen

    Type "1234" (default) as the password. Click Login. This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone in your regional location. This is set by factory default. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Password Screen

    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 65 to change this). Simply log back into the WAP5805 if this happens. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: 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 24: Connecting To The Internet From An Access Point

    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 25: 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 26 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 27: 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 28: 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 29: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Site Survey

    4.4.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Site Survey. The WAP5805 automatically scans for and connects to an available wireless network. Select a SSID’s radio button and click Add Profile to add this wireless device to a profile.

  • Page 30: Technical Reference: Expert Mode

    Technical Reference: Expert Mode...

  • Page 32: 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 33: Configuring Your Wlan, Lan And Maintenance Settings

    Section 2.1.3 on page 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”.
  • Page 34 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 which you select manually or the WAP5805 automatically scans and selects.

  • Page 35: 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 36 Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. IP Alias Use this screen to have the WAP5805 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system and domain names.

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: Client Mode Status Screen

    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 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 45 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 46: 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 47: 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 48: 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 49 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 50: 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 51: 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 52: Edit

    English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN. Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a wireless client cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Service Set

    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 54 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 55: 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 56: 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: 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 60 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 61: 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 63) to change the IP address for your WAP5805 and DNS server information. • Use the IP Alias screen (Section 9.5 on page 64) to have the WAP5805 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets.

  • Page 62: What You Need To Know

    Figure 39 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the WAP5805 are preset in the factory with the following values: • AP mode: IP address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) •...

  • Page 63: Lan Ip Screen

    Chapter 9 LAN 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 64: Ip Alias Screen

    Chapter 9 LAN 9.5 IP Alias Screen Use this screen to have the WAP5805 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. Click Configuration > IP Alias. Figure 42 Configuration > Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen.

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    66) to change your WAP5805’s system password. • Use the Time screen (Section 10.5 on page 67) to change your WAP5805’s time and date. • Use the Firmware Upgrade screen (Section 10.6 on page 68) to upload firmware to your WAP5805.

  • Page 66: 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 71 for details Click Maintenance >...

  • Page 67: 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 68: 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 69 Check for Click this button to get the latest firmware information, such as the version number, release Latest date, release note and file size from the ZyXEL website. Make sure your WAP5805 has Firmware Now Internet access. Note: Do not turn off the WAP5805 while firmware upload is in progress! After you see the Firmware Upload In Process screen, wait two minutes before logging into the WAP5805 again.

  • Page 70: Configuration Backup/Restore Screen

    Chapter 10 Maintenance 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 71: Restart Screen

    Chapter 10 Maintenance 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 77 for details on how to set up your computer’s...

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76 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 77: 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 78 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 79 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address On the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 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 81 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click Manage network connections. Right-click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 83 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 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 85 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Windows 7 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise. Click Start > Control Panel. In the Control Panel, click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category. Click Change adapter settings. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 86 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties. Note: During this procedure, click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 87 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window. Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window. Verifying Settings Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type "ipconfig" and then press [ENTER]. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address The IP settings are displayed as follows. Mac OS X: 10.3 and 10.4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10.4 but can also apply to 10.3. Click Apple > System Preferences. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 90 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address In the System Preferences window, click the Network icon. When the Network preferences pane opens, select Built-in Ethernet from the network connection type list, and then click Configure. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 • In the IP Address field, type your IP address. • In the Subnet Mask field, type your subnet mask. • In the Router field, type the IP address of your device. Click Apply Now and close the window. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 92 Network Interface from the Info tab. 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 93 In System Preferences, click the Network icon. When the Network preferences pane opens, select Ethernet from the list of available connection types. From the Configure list, select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings. For statically assigned settings, do the following: WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 • 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. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 95 The following screens use the default Ubuntu 8 installation. Note: Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator. Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in GNOME: Click System > Administration > Network. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 96 Unlock button is greyed out until clicked.) You cannot make changes to your configuration unless you first enter your admin password. In the Authenticate window, enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 97 • In the Configuration list, select Static IP address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway address fields. Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address If you know your DNS server IP address(es), click the DNS tab in the Network Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided. Click the Close button to apply the changes. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 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: WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST). When the Run as Root - KDE su dialog opens, enter the admin password and click OK. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 When the YaST Control Center window opens, select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon. When the Network Settings window opens, click the Overview tab, select the appropriate connection Name from the list, and then click the Configure button. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Select Dynamic Address (DHCP) if you have a dynamic IP address. Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address. Fill in the IP address, Subnet mask, and Hostname fields. Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 103 Click Finish to save your settings and close the window. Verifying Settings Click the KNetwork Manager icon on the Task bar to check your TCP/IP properties. From the Options sub-menu, select Show Connection Information. Figure 55 openSUSE 10.3: KNetwork Manager WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address When the Connection Status - KNetwork Manager window opens, click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly. Figure 56 openSUSE: Connection Status - KNetwork Manager WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 105 (AP). Intra-BSS traffic is traffic between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can access the wired network and communicate with each other. When Intra-BSS is WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 106: Appendix B Wireless Lans

    APs is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of wireless LAN topology is called an Infrastructure WLAN. The Access Points not only provide communication with the wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Interference

    A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of the same access point, but are not within range of each other. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations (STA) are within range of the access point (AP) or wireless gateway, but out-of-range of each other, so they WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 AP will fragment the packet into smaller data frames. A large Fragmentation Threshold is recommended for networks not prone to interference while you should set a smaller threshold for busy networks or networks that are prone to interference. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 109 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 110 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 111 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 112 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 113: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (Tkip)

    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 114: Wireless Client Wpa Supplicants

    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 115: With Radius Application Example

    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 116: Security Parameters

    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 117 For a single AP application, place omni-directional antennas as close to the center of the coverage area as possible. For directional antennas, point the antenna in the direction of the desired coverage area. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 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 119: Warranty

    Hiermit erklärt ZyXEL, dass sich das Gerät Ausstattung in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU befindet. [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab ZyXEL seadme seadmed vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 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 WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 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 122: 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 123: Index

    See CA. firmware version 34, 39 certifications fragmentation threshold notices viewing Channel channel 47, 107 interference General wireless LAN screen Configuration Guide restore 70, 71 Quick Start copyright CPU usage 35, 40 CTS (Clear to Send) hidden node WAP5805 User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 See web configurator. RTS (Request To Send) using the WPS. See WPS. threshold 107, 108 Media access control RTS/CTS Threshold 47, 56 Memory usage 35, 40 Message Integrity Check (MIC) safety warnings Scheduling Navigation Panel WAP5805 User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Application Example Wps

    Overview web configurator 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 WAP5805 User’s Guide...

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