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CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The ZyXEL WRE6505 Wireless AC750 Range Extender allows you to easily extend existing 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless networks fast and easy. WRE6505 directly into a power outlet and the LED signal strength indicator allows you to determine the ideal installation location. The one-click Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS Button on page 12) provides frustration-free wireless client setup and completes the instant network access setup. Figure 1 Universal Repeater WLAN LEW AP N Your can create the following connections using the WRE6505: • LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6505 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet. • WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6505 to access network resources. Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE6505. See Chapter 7 on page 37 for more information. WRE6505 User's Guide 9

Section	Page
WRE6505	3
Table of Contents	4
User’s Guide	7
Introduction	9
1.1 Overview	9
1.2 Securing the WRE6505	10
1.3 Front Panel	10
1.4 WPS Button	12
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup	12
WRE6505 Modes	13
2.1 Overview	13
2.1.1 Device Modes	13
Universal Repeater Mode	15
3.1 Overview	15
3.2 What You Can Do	15
3.3 What You Need to Know	16
3.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to Universal Repeater Mode	16
3.4 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen	16
3.5 WPS Screen	19
Access Point Mode	21
4.1 Overview	21
4.2 What You Can Do	21
4.3 What You Need to Know	22
4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 to AP Mode	22
4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings	22
4.4 AP Mode Status Screen	22
4.4.1 Navigation Panel	25
The Web Configurator	27
5.1 Overview	27
5.2 Accessing the Web Configurator	27
5.3 Resetting the WRE6505	28
Connection Wizard	29
6.1 Overview	29
6.2 Using the Web Configurator Wizard	29
6.2.1 Extending the Network	29
6.2.2 Configuring the WRE6505 for Connection to an AP	30
Status	37
7.1 WRE6505 Status	37
7.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics	39
7.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status	40
7.2 Navigation Panel	41
Tutorials	43
8.1 Overview	43
8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point	43
8.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS	43
8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)	44
8.3.2 PIN Configuration	45
8.4 Connecting the WRE6505 to an AP	46
8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List	47
8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information	49
Technical Reference	51
Wireless LAN	53
9.1 Overview	53
9.2 What You Can Do	53
9.3 What You Should Know	53
9.3.1 Wireless Security Overview	53
9.4 General Wireless LAN Screen	55
9.5 Security	56
9.6 AP Select Screen	56
9.7 MAC Filter	57
9.8 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen	59
9.9 WPS Screen	59
9.10 WPS Station Screen	60
9.11 Scheduling Screen	61
LAN	63
10.1 Overview	63
10.2 What You Need To Know	63
10.3 LAN IP Screen	63
System	65
11.1 Overview	65
11.2 What You Can Do	65
11.3 General	65
11.4 System Password Screen	66
11.5 Firmware Upgrade Screen	66
11.6 Backup / Restore Screen	68
11.6.1 Backup Configuration	69
11.6.2 Restore Configuration	69
11.6.3 Restore to Factory Defaults	70
11.7 Language	70
11.8 System Mode	70
11.8.1 System WPS Behavior	71
Troubleshooting	76
12.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	76
12.2 WRE6505 Access and Login	77
12.3 Internet Access	78
12.4 Resetting the WRE6505 to Its Factory Defaults	80
12.5 Wireless Problems	80
Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address	81
Legal Information	109