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00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s

Guide or other documentation.

You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not allowed to

use the wireless network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to

have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is not allowed to use the

wireless network, it does not matter if it has the correct settings.

This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.

Furthermore, there are ways for unauthorized devices to get the MAC address of an authorized

wireless client. Then, they can use that MAC address to use the wireless network.

10.3.1.3

Encryption

Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless

network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot

understand the message.

The types of encryption you can choose depend on the type of user authentication.

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 WPA-PSK. Therefore, you should set up

WEP

in the wireless

network.

Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use

WPA-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.

When you select

WPA2-PSK

in your WAP3205, 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 WAP3205.

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.

10.3.1.4

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

1.

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.

2.

Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.

Table 29

Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication

NO AUTHENTICATION

Weakest

No Security

WEP

WPA-PSK

Strongest

WPA2-PSK

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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