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Chapter 8 Tutorials 8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router If you have an access point or wireless router with Internet access deployed in your network already, and you want to use the WAP3205 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or wireless router, set the WAP3205 to client mode. The WAP3205 then acts as a wireless client. Your device, such as a computer, can connect to the WAP3205 through a wired connection to access the Internet. 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of the WAP3205 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". 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type "cmd" in the dialog box. Enter "ipconfig" to show your computer's IP address. If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 141 for information on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you've set your computer's IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "http://192.168.1.2" as the web address in your web browser. 5 Enter "1234" (default) as the password and click Login. 6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore. 7 On the left of the screen, click Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Client Mode. Click Apply. The WAP3205 restarts. 8 Enter the password and click Login to access the web configurator again. 9 To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually create a wireless profile or use the site survey tool to associate with it. 8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey 1 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Site Survey. The WAP3205 automatically scans for and connects to an available wireless network. The green check icon indicates the wireless device to which the WAP3205 is connecting. Select an SSID's radio button and click Add Profile to add this wireless device to a profile. 74 WAP3205 User's Guide

Section	Page
WAP3205	1
Contents Overview	3
Table of Contents	5
User’s Guide	9
Getting to Know Your WAP3205	11
1.1 Overview	11
1.2 Applications	11
1.3 Ways to Manage the WAP3205	11
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the WAP3205	12
1.5 LEDs	12
1.6 Wall Mounting	13
WAP3205 Modes	15
2.1 Overview	15
2.1.1 Device Modes	15
Access Point Mode	17
3.1 Overview	17
3.2 What You Can Do	17
3.3 What You Need to Know	17
3.3.1 Setting your WAP3205 to AP Mode	17
3.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings	18
3.4 AP Mode Status Screen	18
Client Mode	23
4.1 Overview	23
4.2 What You Can Do	23
4.3 What You Need to Know	23
4.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Client Mode	24
4.5 Client Mode Status Screen	24
4.6 Wireless LAN Profile Screen	26
4.6.1 Adding a New WLAN Profile	27
4.7 Site Survey Screen	31
4.8 WPS Screen	32
Universal Repeater Mode	35
5.1 Overview	35
5.2 What You Can Do	35
5.3 What You Need to Know	36
5.4 Setting your WAP3205 to Universal Repeater Mode	36
5.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen	36
5.6 Universal Repeater Screen	39
5.6.1 No Security	39
5.6.2 Static WEP	40
5.6.3 WPA(2)-PSK	41
Introducing the Web Configurator	43
6.1 Overview	43
6.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	43
6.2.1 Login Screen	43
6.2.2 Password Screen	44
6.2.3 Home Screen	45
6.3 Resetting the WAP3205	47
6.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button	47
Connection Wizard	49
7.1 Overview	49
7.2 Accessing the Wizard	49
7.2.1 Device Password	49
7.2.2 Operation Mode	50
7.2.3 Wireless Configuration	50
Tutorials	59
8.1 Overview	59
8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point	59
8.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS	59
8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	60
8.3.2 PIN Configuration	61
8.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS)	62
8.4.1 Configure Your Notebook	64
8.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the WAP3205	66
8.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs	67
8.6 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router	70
8.7 Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router	74
8.7.1 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey	74
8.7.2 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using a Profile	76
8.7.3 Deploying the WAP3205 in your Network	77
Technical Reference	79
Monitor	81
9.1 Overview	81
9.2 What You Can Do	81
9.3 Log	81
9.4 Packet Statistics	82
9.5 WLAN Station Status	83
Wireless LAN	85
10.1 Overview	85
10.2 What You Can Do	85
10.3 What You Should Know	86
10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	86
10.4 General Wireless LAN Screen	88
10.5 Wireless Security Screen	89
10.5.1 No Security	89
10.5.2 WEP Encryption	90
10.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK	92
10.6 MAC Filter	93
10.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen	94
10.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen	95
10.9 WPS Screen	96
10.10 WPS Station Screen	97
10.11 Scheduling Screen	97
10.12 WDS Screen	98
LAN	101
11.1 Overview	101
11.2 What You Can Do	101
11.3 What You Need To Know	101
11.3.1 LAN TCP/IP	102
11.3.2 IP Alias	102
11.4 LAN IP Screen	102
11.5 IP Alias Screen	103
Maintenance	105
12.1 Overview	105
12.2 What You Can Do	105
12.3 General Screen	105
12.4 Password Screen	106
12.5 Time Setting Screen	107
12.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen	109
12.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen	110
12.8 Reset/Restart Screen	111
12.9 System Operation Mode Overview	112
12.10 Sys Op Mode Screen	113
Troubleshooting	115
13.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	115
13.2 WAP3205 Access and Login	116
13.3 Internet Access	117
13.4 Resetting the WAP3205 to Its Factory Defaults	118
13.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting	119
Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions	121
IP Addresses and Subnetting	131
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	141
Wireless LANs	169
Common Services	183
Legal Information	187

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Chapter 8 Tutorials

WAP3205 User’s Guide

8.7

Connecting the WAP3205 (in Client Mode) to an AP or

Wireless Router

If you have an access point or wireless router with Internet access deployed in your network

already, and you want to use the WAP3205 as a wireless client to connect to the existing AP or

wireless router, set the WAP3205 to client mode. The WAP3205 then acts as a wireless client. Your

device, such as a computer, can connect to the WAP3205 through a wired connection to access the

Internet.

Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WAP3205 using an Ethernet cable.

The default IP address of the WAP3205 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”.

Click

Start > Run

on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to

show your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see

Appendix C on page 141

for information on changing your computer’s IP address.

After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and

type “http://192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.

Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click

Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click

Apply

. Otherwise, click

Ignore

On the left of the screen, click

Maintenance > Sys OP Mode

and select

Client Mode

. Click

Apply

. The WAP3205 restarts.

Enter the password and click

to access the web configurator again.

To connect to a specific wireless network, you can manually create a wireless profile or use the site

survey tool to associate with it.

8.7.1

Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Site Survey

Go to

Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN > Site Survey

. The WAP3205 automatically

scans for and connects to an available wireless network. The green check icon indicates the wireless

device to which the WAP3205 is connecting. Select an SSID’s radio button and click

Add Profile

add this wireless device to a profile.