ZyXEL Communications WAP3205 manual

WAP3205

Wireless N Access Point

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Default Login Details Copyright © ZyXEL Communications Corporation Related Documentation Contents Overview Page Table of Contents Introducing the Web Configurator Connection Wizard LAN Maintenance Page Page Getting to Know Your WAP3205 Table LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION Table Page WAP3205 Modes 2.1.1Device Modes Page Access Point Mode 3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode 3.3.2Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings ICON Monitor Configuration Maintenance LABEL Access Point Mode Client None Access Point Mode 3.4.0.1 Navigation Panel LINK TAB FUNCTION MONITOR MAINTENANCE Client Mode Client Mode Client Mode Client Mode point - Connected or Disassociated Configuration > Wireless LAN > Profile 4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile 4.6.1.1 No Security No Security 4.6.1.2 Static WEP Static WEP Generate Select 64-bitWEP or 128-bitWEP Shared Key 4.6.1.3 WPA(2)-PSK Configuration > Wireless LAN > Site Survey LABEL DESCRIPTION Configuration > Wireless LAN > WPS Conf PIN Page Universal Repeater Mode Wireless LAN > Universal Repeater Universal Repeater Mode Universal Repeater Mode Universal Repeater Mode Disassociated 5.6.1 No Security 5.6.2 Static WEP 5.6.3 WPA(2)-PSK Page Introducing the Web Configurator 6.2.1Login Screen 6.2.2 Password Screen 6.2.3 Home Screen 6.2.3.1 Weather Edit 6.2.3.2 Time/Date Edit 6.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button Page Connection Wizard 7.2.1 Device Password 7.2.2 Operation Mode 7.2.3 Wireless Configuration Wireless Security Settings for Wireless Clients 7.2.3.2 Access Point Mode Wireless Security: No Security Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Wireless Security: WEP Select 64-bits or 128-bits Open 64-bit 7.2.3.3 Client Mode Page 7.2.3.4 Wizard Setup Complete Tutorials 8.3.1Push Button Configuration (PBC) Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 8.3.2 PIN Configuration Authentication by PIN Channel Security Wireless LAN > General SSID_Example3 Auto Channel Selection 8.4.1 Configure Your Notebook Confirm Save Save Page 8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > General Enable Intra-BSS Traffic SSID_Worker SSID_VoIP MAC Filter Allow Policy Add a station Mac Address Page Page Page WLAN Station Status (Details...) Summary Monitor > WLAN Station Status 8.7.1Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey Page 8.7.2Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile 8.7.3Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network Page Page Page Monitor Clear Poll Interval(s) field Stop Page Wireless LAN 10.3.1Wireless Security Overview 10.3.1.3 Encryption NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest Strongest WPA-PSK 10.3.1.5 WDS Apply Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen 10.5.1No Security 10.5.2 WEP Encryption Page 10.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK MAC Address Disable Allow Reject 11 b/g mixed mode 11 b/g/n mixed mode Mixed 20/40 MHz Channel Bandwidth Page Push Button Network Wireless LAN Scheduling Everyday For the following times hour min Off Basic Setting Disabled AP + Bridge Bridge Page LAN 11.3.1LAN TCP/IP 11.3.2 IP Alias From ISP Page Maintenance Click Maintenance > Password Page Second Sunday March First November Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upload In Process Return Maintenance > Backup/Restore Backup Browse RESET Maintenance > Reset/Restart Restart Wireless Access Point Client Page Router Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Advanced Suggestion Advanced Suggestions RESET Page Page Pop-upWindows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions Enable Pop-upBlockers with Exceptions 2Select Settings…to open the Pop-upBlocker Settings screen Allowed sites Close JavaScripts Custom Level Scripting Active scripting Scripting of Java applets Java Permissions Microsoft VM Java permissions JAVA (Sun) 2Make sure that Use Java 2 for <applet> under Java (Sun) is selected Mozilla Firefox Tools Options Content Opera Allowing Pop-Ups Preferences Choose how you prefer to handle Open all JavaScript Options Page IP Addresses and Subnetting Subnet Masks 1ST OCTET: 2ND 3RD 4TH OCTET Network Size SUBNET MASK HOST ID SIZE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HOSTS Subnetting Example: Four Subnets Table 53 Subnet IP/SUBNET MASK NETWORK NUMBER LAST OCTET BIT Example: Eight Subnets SUBNET FIRST ADDRESS LAST BROADCAST Subnet Planning NO. “BORROWED” NO. SUBNETS NO. HOSTS PER HOST BITS Configuring IP Addresses Private IP Addresses IP Address Conflicts Conflicting Computer IP Addresses Example Conflicting Router IP Addresses Example Conflicting Computer and Router IP Addresses Example Page Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address Page 5The Internet Protocol TCP/IP Properties window opens Obtain an IP address automatically 7Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window 8Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Verifying Settings 1Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt Command Prompt Start > Control Panel > Network Connections Support Windows Vista Continue 7The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens 9Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window 10Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Windows Page 6The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window opens 8Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window 9Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Mac OS X: 10.3 and 1Click Apple > System Preferences System Preferences Built-in Ethernet Configure Using DHCP Configure IPv4 Manually Subnet Mask Router Apply Now Applications > Utilities > Network Utilities Mac OS X: 10.5 and 2In System Preferences, click the Network icon Configure Network interface Linux: Ubuntu 8 (GNOME) 1Click System > Administration > Network Network Settings Unlock Authenticate Properties Static IP address IP address Subnet mask Gateway address DNS System > Administration > Network Tools Network device Devices Interface Statistics Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) 1Click K Menu > Computer > Administrator Settings (YaST) Run as Root - KDE su YaST Control Center Network Devices Network Card Overview Name Network Card Setup Address Dynamic Address (DHCP) Statically assigned IP Address Hostname Hostname/DNS Finish KNetwork Manager Task bar Show Connection Information Page Wireless LANs ESS Channel RTS/CTS Figure 114 RTS/CTS RTS/CTS Fragmentation Threshold Fragmentation Threshold Fragmentation Threshold Preamble Type IEEE 802.11g Wireless LAN DATA RATE (MBPS) MODULATION Wireless Security Overview IEEE RADIUS Types of RADIUS Messages Types of EAP Authentication EAP-MD5 (Message-DigestAlgorithm 5) EAP-TLS(Transport Layer Security) EAP-TTLS(Tunneled Transport Layer Service) PEAP (Protected EAP) LEAP WPA and WPA2 Encryption User Authentication Wireless Client WPA Supplicants WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example WPA(2)-PSKApplication Example Security Parameters Summary AUTHENTICATION ENCRYPTIO ENTER METHOD/ KEY Antenna Characteristics Frequency Radiation Pattern Antenna Gain Types of Antennas for WLAN Page Common Services Page Page Page Legal Information Copyright Certifications ZyXEL Limited Warranty Open Source Licenses Regulatory Information National Restrictions Safety Warnings