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    WRE2205 Wireless N300 Range Extender Version 1.00 Edition 3, 08/2013 Quick Start Guide User's Guide Default Details LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2 User Name admin Passwordwww.zyxel.com 1234 SSID ZyXEL Pre-shared Key 00000000 Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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    IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE2205 and access the Web Configurator wizards. It also contains a connection diagram and package contents list. 2 WRE2205 User's
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    Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...7 Introduction ...9 The Web Configurator ...13 Connection Wizard ...15 Status ...21 Tutorials ...26 Technical Reference ...36 Wireless LAN ...38 LAN ...47 System ...49 Tools ...50 Troubleshooting ...56 WRE2205 User's Guide 3
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    Contents Contents Overview ...3 Table of Contents ...4 Part I: User's Guide 7 Chapter 1 Introduction ...9 1.1 Overview ...9 1.2 Securing the WRE2205 AP 15 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 15 3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters 17 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard
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    from an Automatically Detected List 32 5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information 34 Part II: Technical Reference 36 Chapter ...41 6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ...42 6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ...43 6.8 WPS Screen ...43 6.9 WPS ...50 WRE2205 User's Guide 5
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    Backup Configuration ...53 9.4.2 Restore Configuration ...53 9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ...54 9.5 Restart Screen ...54 9.6 LED Screen ...54 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...56 10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 56 10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ...57 10.3 Internet Access ...58 10.4 Resetting
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    PART I User's Guide 7
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    so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources. Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE2205. See Chapter 4 on page 21 for more information. WRE2205 User
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    strength 25-50% Blinking rapidly Signal strength
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    network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to make sure). Depending on of the two devices. When WPS is activated on WRE2205 User's Guide 11
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    Chapter 1 Introduction a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves. For more information on using WPS, see Section 5.2 on page 26. 12 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScript (enabled by default). • Java permissions (enabled by default). Refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the
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    button. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing. 3 Release the WPS button. The WRE2205 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot. 14 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    you want to connect to. These parameters can be configured by selecting those automatically detected by the WRE2205, or by configuring them manually. Manual configuration is useful when the AP is hidden. 3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters 1 Select an AP using the following screen
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    you want to connect. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The networking standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the Setup repeater manually Select this to setup the AP manually. SSID If Setup repeater manually is selected Guide
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    to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security settings of the AP manually. 1 Select Setup repeater manually. 2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field. Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID 3 Configure the security settings. The number of characters accepted by the KEY
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    WPA pre-shared key Passphrase Hex KEY LENGTH 5 characters 10 characters 13 characters 26 characters 8-63 characters 64 characters Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings 3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard 1 Click Next. The key verification screen appears. 18 WRE2205 User
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    Figure 8 Wizard: Verifying the Key Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully. Figure 9 Wizard: Key Verification Success The following screen appears if the key fails to verify. Click BACK and check the key. WRE2205 User's Guide 19
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    Chapter 3 Connection Wizard Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed 2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2205. Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete 20 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information System Name This is the System Name. WRE2205 User's Guide 21
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    identify the WRE2205 in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE2205 automatically scans and selects. - Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the stations that are currently associated to the WRE2205. 22 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    or computer with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. WRE2205 User's Guide 23
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    screen shows the WRE2205's general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. 24 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. WRE2205 User's Guide 25
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    with the WPS PIN Method • Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List • Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information 5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS This section gives you an example of how to on and that it is within range of your computer. WRE2205 User's Guide 26
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    and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example). Figure 16 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client WRE2205 WITHIN 1 MINUTE SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION WRE2205 User's Guide 27
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    how to set up wireless network and security on WRE2205 and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method. 28 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    with the WPS PBC method - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section 5.3.1 on page 30. This is the easier method. WRE2205 User's Guide 29
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    on page 32.This is the easier method. • Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information - create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. See Section by pressing a button on both WRE2205 and AP. 30 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on the AP and WRE2205 by using PIN method. WRE2205 User's Guide 31
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    the steps below to create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13). 1 Select
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    key with the AP. Figure 22 Tutorial: Verifying the key 4 When the key is verified, click Next. Figure 23 Tutorial: Successful key verification WRE2205 User's Guide 33
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    WPA2 PSK Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP's wireless security settings in the WRE2205's interface. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN
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    the WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to the Status screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205. Figure 27 Tutorial: Saving settings WRE2205 User's Guide 35
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    PART II Technical Reference 36
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    ). • Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS prioritizes traffic using pre-defined voice, a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 43). • Use the WPS Station screen to Guide 38
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    To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. You can use the MAC Address List to tell the the wireless network supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA-
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    with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can wireless network. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device . Name(SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a
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    Address List settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List. The screen appears as shown. Figure 29 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List WRE2205 User's Guide 41
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    transfer speeds of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Because not all devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. 42 WRE2205 User
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    Wireless LAN > QoS LABEL DESCRIPTION WMM QoS Policy Enable this to have the WRE2205 automatically give a service a priority level according to the ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS ( . To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab. WRE2205 User's Guide 43
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    using WPS, then use either A or B to configure device C using WPS. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab. 44 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    connect to. You should know the security settings of the target AP. To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select tab. WRE2205 User's Guide 45
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    you want to connect. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The networking standards the wireless device supports. Security Mode This displays the Setup repeater manually Select this to setup the AP manually. SSID If Setup repeater manually is selected Guide
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    .255.0 (24 bits) 7.3 LAN IP Screen Use this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click Network > LAN. Figure 35 Network > LAN > IP WRE2205 User's Guide 47
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    get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server. User Defined LAN IP Click this to enable the manual IP configuration. IP Address Type the IP address of your WRE2205 in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 48 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    in this field. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2205. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. WRE2205 User's Guide 49
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    process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Click Maintenance > Tools. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205. WRE2205 User
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    Maintenance > Tools > Firmware LABEL DESCRIPTION Firmware Upgrade Use this section if you have already manually downloaded new firmware from the website. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete. WRE2205 User's Guide 51
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    Status screen. 9.4 Configuration Screen Click Maintenance > Tools > Configuration. Information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. 52 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    WRE2205 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop. WRE2205 User's Guide 53
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    9.6 LED Screen Click Maintenance > Tools > LED. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled. Figure 44 Maintenance > Tools > LED 54 WRE2205 User's Guide
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    LED Select this to turn off all LEDs except the power LED. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2205. WRE2205 User's Guide 55
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    CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided 9.6 on page 54. 3 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide. 4 Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables
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    IP address in your Internet browser. Login (see the Quick Start Guide for instructions) and go to the Device Information table in the Status screen. settings are lost. See Section 10.4 on page 60 in the Troubleshooting for information on resetting your WRE2205. I forgot the username and password
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    troubleshooting suggestions for I don't know the IP address of my WRE2205. 2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick Start Guide WRE2205 with the default IP address. 6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try
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    Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 2 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can AP. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 If the problem continues, contact your ISP. I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet
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    Troubleshooting WRE2205's power. Then, follow the directions above again. 10.5 Wireless Problems I cannot access the WRE2205 or ping any computer from the WLAN. adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the WRE2205. 4 Make sure Guide
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    electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of , and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there MHz. WRE2205 User's Guide 61
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    or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser. To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the obtain the source code covered under those Licenses, please contact [email protected] to get it. Regulatory Information European Union User's Guide
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    en extérieur d'une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à l'Institut Belge des services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails. Denmark In Denmark band. Check http://www.arcep.fr/ for more details. WRE2205 User's Guide 63
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    things on the device. • Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power
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    means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately. WRE2205 User's Guide 65
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    setting 22 E encryption 39 key 40 F FCC interference statement 61 Firmware upload 50 file extension using HTTP WRE2205 User's Guide Index Index firmware version 22 G General wireless LAN screen 40 Guide Quick Start 2 I IP Address 48 L LAN setup 47 Link type 22 M MAC 41 MAC address 39 MAC address
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    Service (QoS) 43 Quick Start Guide 2 R registration product 62 related documentation 2 Reset the device 14 Restore configuration 53 RTS/CTS Threshold 42 S safety warnings 64 Service Set 40 Service Set IDentification 16, 40, 46 Service 38 overview 39 troubleshooting 60 type 39 Wireless tutorial 26
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Quick Start Guide
www.zyxel.com
WRE2205
Wireless N300 Range Extender
Version 1.00
Edition 3, 08/2013
Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
User’s Guide
Default Details
LAN IP Address
User Name
admin
Password
1234
SSID
ZyXEL
Pre-shared Key
00000000