ZyXEL Communications wap3205 V3 User manual

User’s Guide
Default Login Details
WAP3205 v3
Wireless N300 Access Point
Copyright © 2016 Zyxel Communications Corporation
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
Version 1.00 Edition 1, 08/2016

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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This is a User’s Guide for a series of products. Not all products support all firmware features. Screenshots
and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product
firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•QuickStartGuide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NAP and access the Web Configurator.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in any screen for help in configuring that screen and supplementary information.
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WAP3205 v3.

Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide ........................................................................................................................................8
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 9
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 14
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 21
Modes .................................................................................................................................................... 32
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................52
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 53
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 67
System .................................................................................................................................................... 70
Logs ........................................................................................................................................................ 73
Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 75
Language .............................................................................................................................................. 80
Operation Mode .................................................................................................................................. 81
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... 83

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Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide............................................................................................8
Chapter 1
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
Chapter 2
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
Chapter 3
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

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3.6.1 AP Select ................................................................................................................................ 29
3.6.2 Device Information ............................................................................................................... 30
Chapter 4
Modes .................................................................................................................................................32
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 32
4.2 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to AP Mode .........................................................................................33
4.2.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) ..................................................................................................... 34
4.2.2 AP Navigation Panel ............................................................................................................. 35
4.3 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Universal Repeater Mode ............................................................. 36
4.3.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) ......................................................................... 37
4.3.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel ................................................................................. 39
4.4 Setting your WAP3205 v3 to Client Bridge Mode ........................................................................ 40
4.4.1 Status Screen (Client Bridge Mode) .................................................................................... 41
4.4.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel ................................................................................. 42
Chapter 5
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................44
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 44
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP ............................................................................... 44
5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your WAP3205 v3 and Wireless Client ......... 44
5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................................................................ 45
5.3.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................. 46
5.4 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your WAP3205 v3 ........................... 48
5.4.1 Configure Your Wireless Client ............................................................................................. 49
Part II: Technical Reference...........................................................................52
Chapter 6
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................53
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 53
6.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 54
6.3 What You Should Know ................................................................................................................. 54
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................... 55
6.3.2 MAC Address Filter ................................................................................................................ 55
6.3.3 Encryption .............................................................................................................................. 55
6.3.4 WPS ......................................................................................................................................... 56
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ....................................................................................................... 56
6.4.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 58
6.4.2 WEP Encryption ..................................................................................................................... 58
6.4.3 WPA PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................................................................................. 60

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6.5 MAC Filter ........................................................................................................................................ 60
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... 61
6.7 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 62
6.8 WPS Station Screen ........................................................................................................................ 63
6.9 Scheduling Screen ......................................................................................................................... 64
6.10 AP Select Screen .......................................................................................................................... 65
6.11 WLAN Information Screen ........................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 7
LAN......................................................................................................................................................67
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 67
7.2 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 67
7.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask ...............................................................................................68
7.2.2 DNS Server Address Assignment .......................................................................................... 68
7.2.3 IP Pool Setup .......................................................................................................................... 69
7.2.4 LAN TCP/IP ............................................................................................................................. 69
7.3 LAN IP Screen .................................................................................................................................. 69
Chapter 8
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
Chapter 9
Logs.....................................................................................................................................................73
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 73
9.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... 73
9.3 View Log Screen ............................................................................................................................. 73
Chapter 10
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
Chapter 11
Language ...........................................................................................................................................80

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Chapter 12
Operation Mode ................................................................................................................................81
12.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 81
12.2 General Screen ............................................................................................................................. 81
Chapter 13
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
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting...................................................................................... 88
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions .............................................. 97
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address.................................................................. 106
Appendix D Wireless LANs .............................................................................................................. 133
Appendix E Common Services ...................................................................................................... 146
Appendix F Customer Support ...................................................................................................... 149
Appendix G Legal Information...................................................................................................... 155
Index.................................................................................................................................................161

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PART I
User’s Guide

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WAP3205 v3 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users.
Your can create the following connections using the WAP3205 v3:
•LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the WAP3205 v3 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
•WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WAP3205 v3 to access network resources.
Figure 1 WAP3205 v3 Network
You can set up the WAP3205 v3 with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of the following
device modes:
• Access Point
• Universal Repeater
• Client Bridge
WLAN
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4

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Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WAP3205 v3. Menus slightly vary according to which
mode you’re using.
See Chapter 4 on page 32 for more information on these modes.
1.2 Securing the WAP3205 v3
Do the following things regularly to make the WAP3205 v3 more secure and to manage the WAP3205 v3
more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the WAP3205 v3 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WAP3205 v3. You could simply
restore your last configuration.
AP or Universal
Repeater Mode
Client Bridge Mode

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1.3 LEDs
Figure 2 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
1.4 The WPS/RESET Button
Your WAP3205 v3 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless
network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless 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).
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The WAP3205 v3 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The WAP3205 v3 is not receiving power.
WLAN 2.4G Green On The WAP3205 v3 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the
wireless LAN.
Blinking The WAP3205 v3 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
The WAP3205 v3 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
Ethernet Green On The WAP3205 v3 LAN port (any of 5 ports) is connected with a router or
client device.
Off The WAP3205 v3 LAN port (any of 5 ports) is not connected with a
router or client device.
WPS Green On WPS status is configured.
Blinking The WAP3205 v3 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.
Off The WPS status is not configured or disabled.

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Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one
device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on 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.
The WPS/RESET single button is located at the back panel of the WAP3205 v3.
1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button
1Make sure the power LED is on.
2Press the WPS/RESET button within 3 seconds to turn on the WPS function
3Press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to reset the WAP3205 v3 back to its factory-
default configurations.
For more information on using WPS/RESET, see Section 5.3 on page 44.
1.5 Wall Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
1Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.
2Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
3If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the full
depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way in - leave
a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert the screws all
the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.
4Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the WAP3205 v3 with the
connection cables.
5Align the holes on the back of the WAP3205 v3 with the screws on the wall. Hang the WAP3205 v3 on the
screws.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 10.50 cm
M4 Screws Two
Screw anchors (optional) Two

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Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example

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CHAPTER 2
The Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WAP3205 v3 Web Configurator and provides an overview of its
screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the WAP3205 v3 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions, Mozilla
Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to Chapter 13 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet
Explorer.
2.2 Preparing your Computer to Access the Web
Configurator
This section shows you how to assign a static IP address to your computer.
In order to access the web configurator your computer needs to be in the same subnet as the WAP3205
v3. Below you will find the steps to set a static IP on both Windows 7 (Section 2.2.1 on page 14) and MAC
OS X 10.11(Section 2.2.2 on page 17) operating systems. For other operating systems go to Appendix C
on page 106.
2.2.1 Static IP Configuration in Microsoft Windows
Follow these steps to change your computer’s IP address in Windows 7 operating system.
1Click on the Network Icon located in the System Tray of your Task Bar. After you have clicked the
icon a small message window will appear, select Open Network and Sharing Center.

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Note: You can also access the Network and Sharing Center by going to the Control Panel in
the Start Menu and clicking on Network and Sharing Center.
2Once you have accessed the Network and Sharing Center, click on Local Area Connection to access
the adapter’s settings.
3After accesing the connection’s general settings, click on the Properties button.

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Note: You can also access the adapter’s settings by clicking on Change adapter settings
located on the left side bar. Then right-clicking on the Local Area Connection icon and
selecting Properties.
4In the connection’s properties select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) item, then click on the
Properties button.
5Once you have accessed the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) properties, click on the Use the
following IP address radio button and type your new IP address. Your computer must be in the same
subnet in order to access this website address.You must give it a fixed IP address in the range between
192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254. Then type 255.255.255.0 as your subnet mask, click OK to close the
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window. Then click OK to close the Local Area
Connection
Note: After you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you must remember to change your static
IP back to automatic to be able to access the Internet. If you want to change the IP
address to automatic (default) then repeat steps 1 to 4, for step 5 select the Obtain an
IP address automatically radio button, and click OK.

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2.2.2 Static IP Configuration in MAC OS X
Follow these steps to change your computer’s IP address in MAC OS X 10.11 operating system.
1Open your System Preferences, then click on Network.
2Once the Network screen is open, it is recommended you click on Location > Edit Locations to create a
new profile. Use the + button to add a new profile, in this case it is called Static IP. This will easily help you
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3After creating your Static IP profile, make sure it is selected, then click on the Configure IPv4 scroll button
and select Manually. Then modify your IP Address, your computer must be in the same subnet in order to
access this website address.You must give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and
192.168.1.254. Then type 255.255.255.0 as your subnet mask, and click Apply to save your changes.
Note: After you have configured your WAP3205 v3, you must remember to change your static
IP back to obtaining it automatically to be able to access the Internet. If you want to
change the IP address to automatic (default) repeat step 1, then on Location select
Automatic or a different profile you have configured.
2.3 Accessing the Web Configurator
1Make sure your WAP3205 v3 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WAP3205 v3 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2Launch your web browser.
3Type the WAP3205 v3’s default address “http://192.168.1.2 to access any of the modes.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.You must give it a
fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 (see Section 2.2 on page 14).
4Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click Login.

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Figure 4 Login Screen
5You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Type a new password. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Ignore if you do not want to change the
password this time.
Figure 5 Change Password Screen
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into
the WAP3205 v3 if this happens.
6Select the setup type you want to use.
• Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup.
• Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the WAP3205 v3’s settings.
• Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To change to the
advanced configurator see Chapter 11 on page 80.

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Figure 6 Selecting the setup mode
2.4 Resetting the WAP3205 v3
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to
use the WPS/RESET button at the back of the WAP3205 v3 to reload the factory-default configuration file.
This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be reset
to admin and password will be reset to 1234. The IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
Make sure the power LED is on and press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/
reboot and set the WAP3205 v3 back to its factory-default configurations.