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Chapter 6 Wireless LAN Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless network supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA2-PSK. Therefore, you should set up WEP in the wireless network. Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA2-PSK, or stronger encryption. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty quickly. Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key. 6.3.4 WPS WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 5.3 on page 45. 6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. Note: If you are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WAP3205 v3'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 WAP3205 v3's new settings. Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen. Figure 33 Network > Wireless LAN > General (Access Point Mode) WAP3205 v3 User's Guide 57

Section	Page
WAP3205 v3	1
Contents Overview	3
Table of Contents	4
User’s Guide	8
Introduction	9
1.1 Overview	9
1.2 Securing the WAP3205 v3	10
1.3 LEDs	11
1.4 The WPS/RESET Button	11
1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button	12
1.5 Wall Mounting	12
The Web Configurator	14
2.1 Overview	14
2.2 Preparing your Computer to Access the Web Configurator	14
2.2.1 Static IP Configuration in Microsoft Windows	14
2.2.2 Static IP Configuration in MAC OS X	17
2.3 Accessing the Web Configurator	18
2.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v3	20
Connection Wizard	21
3.1 Overview	21
3.2 Accessing the Wizard	21
3.3 Choosing a System Operation Mode	21
3.4 Connection Wizard - Access Point Mode	22
3.4.1 WLAN Setup	22
3.4.2 Device Information	23
3.5 Connection Wizard - Universal Repeater Mode	24
3.5.1 AP Select	24
3.5.2 Wireless Setup	25
3.5.3 WLAN Information	26
3.5.4 Device Information	27
3.6 Connection Wizard - Client Bridge Mode	29
3.6.1 AP Select	29
3.6.2 Wireless Setup	30
3.6.3 Device Information	31
Modes	33
4.1 Overview	33
4.2 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to AP Mode	34
4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode)	35
4.2.2 AP Navigation Panel	36
4.3 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Universal Repeater Mode	37
4.3.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode)	38
4.3.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel	40
4.4 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Client Bridge Mode	41
4.4.1 Status Screen (Client Bridge Mode)	42
4.4.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel	43
Tutorials	45
5.1 Overview	45
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP	45
5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client	45
5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	45
5.3.2 PIN Configuration	46
5.4 Connecting to the WAP3205 v3’s Wi-Fi Network Manually (No WPS)	48
5.4.1 Configuring Wireless Security on the WAP3205 v3	49
5.4.2 Configure Your Notebook	50
Technical Reference	53
Wireless LAN	54
6.1 Overview	54
6.2 What You Can Do	55
6.3 What You Should Know	55
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	56
6.3.2 MAC Address Filter	56
6.3.3 Encryption	56
6.3.4 WPS	57
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen	57
6.4.1 No Security	59
6.4.2 WEP Encryption	59
6.4.3 WPA PSK/WPA2-PSK	61
6.5 MAC Filter	61
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen	62
6.7 WPS Screen	63
6.8 WPS Station Screen	64
6.9 Scheduling Screen	65
6.10 AP Select Screen	66
6.11 WLAN Information Screen	67
LAN	68
7.1 Overview	68
7.2 What You Need To Know	68
7.3 LAN IP Screen	69
System	70
8.1 Overview	70
8.2 What You Can Do	70
8.3 System General Screen	70
8.4 Time Setting Screen	71
Logs	73
9.1 Overview	73
9.2 What You Need to Know	73
9.3 View Log Screen	73
Tools	75
10.1 Overview	75
10.2 What You Can Do	75
10.3 Firmware Upload Screen	75
10.4 Configuration Screen	77
10.4.1 Backup Configuration	77
10.4.2 Restore Configuration	78
10.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults	79
10.5 Restart Screen	79
Language	80
Operation Mode	81
12.1 Overview	81
12.2 General Screen	81
Troubleshooting	83
13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	83
13.2 WAP3205 v3 Access and Login	84
13.3 Internet Access	85
13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v3 to Its Factory Defaults	86
13.5 Wireless Problems	86
IP Addresses and Subnetting	88
Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions	97
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	106
Wireless LANs	133
Common Services	146
Customer Support	149
Legal Information	155

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Chapter 6 Wireless LAN

WAP3205 v3 User’s Guide

Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless network

supports. Suppose the wireless network has two wireless clients. Device A only supports WEP, and device

B supports WEP and WPA2-PSK. Therefore, you should set up WEP in the wireless network.

Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA2-PSK, or stronger encryption. IEEE

802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is still possible for

unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty quickly.

Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer the

key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the same key.

6.3.4

WPS

WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. WPS

allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security

settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a button (on the

device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the devices.

Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how to set up a secure wireless

network using WPS in the

Section 5.3 on page 45

6.4

General Wireless LAN Screen

Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.

Note: If you are configuring the WAP3205 v3 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN

and you change the WAP3205 v3’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 WAP3205 v3’s new settings.

Click

Network

Wireless LAN

to open the

General

screen.

Figure 33

Network > Wireless LAN > General (Access Point Mode)