ZyXEL Communications WRE6606 User manual

Quick Start Guide
www.zyxel.com
WRE6606
Dual-Band Wireless AC1300 Access Point
Version 1.00 (ABDU.0)
Edition 1, 10/2016
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
Web Address http://zyxelsetup
http://DHCP-assigned IP
http://192.168.1.2
Password 1234

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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Related Documentation
•QuickStartGuide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE6606 and access the Web Configurator
wizards.
•MoreInformation
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the WRE6606.

Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................8
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................9
The Web Configurator .............................................................................................................................13
WRE6606 Modes ....................................................................................................................................19
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................21
Client Mode .............................................................................................................................................27
Repeater Mode .......................................................................................................................................31
eaZy123 Wizard Setup ............................................................................................................................37
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................45
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................53
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................54
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................56
LAN .........................................................................................................................................................78
One Connect ...........................................................................................................................................80
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................82
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................95

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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 WRE6606 .....................................................................................................................10
1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................10
1.4 WPS Button .......................................................................................................................................12
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup .............................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................13
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Login Screen ...........................................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Password Screen ....................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Home Screen ...........................................................................................................................15
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................17
2.3.2 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................18
2.4 Resetting the WRE6606 ....................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3
WRE6606 Modes.................................................................................................................................19
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................19
3.1.1 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................19
Chapter 4
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 WRE6606 to AP Mode ........................................................................................22
4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................................22

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4.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................22
4.4.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................24
Chapter 5
Client Mode .........................................................................................................................................27
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................27
5.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................27
5.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................27
5.3.1 Setting your WRE6606 to Client Mode ....................................................................................28
5.4 Client Mode Status Screen ................................................................................................................28
5.4.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................30
Chapter 6
Repeater Mode....................................................................................................................................31
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................31
6.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................31
6.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................32
6.3.1 Setting your WRE6606 to Repeater Mode ..............................................................................32
6.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................................32
6.4 Repeater Mode Status Screen ..........................................................................................................33
6.4.1 Navigation Menus ....................................................................................................................35
Chapter 7
eaZy123 Wizard Setup........................................................................................................................37
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................37
7.2 Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................37
7.3 Using the Wizard ...............................................................................................................................37
7.3.1 AP Mode ..................................................................................................................................37
7.3.2 Client Mode .............................................................................................................................39
7.3.3 Repeater Mode ........................................................................................................................41
Chapter 8
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................45
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................45
8.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ..............................................................................45
8.3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS .................................................................................45
8.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................46
8.3.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................................47
8.4 Connecting the WRE6606 to an AP ..................................................................................................48
8.4.1 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List .............................................................49
8.4.2 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ...................................................50
8.5 Connecting the WRE6606 (in Client Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router .........................................52

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Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................53
Chapter 9
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................54
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................54
9.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................54
9.3 Packet Statistics Screen .................................................................................................................54
Chapter 10
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................56
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................56
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................56
10.3 What You Should Know ..................................................................................................................56
10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ...................................................................................................57
10.3.2 Guest WLAN ..........................................................................................................................58
10.4 General Wireless LAN Screen .......................................................................................................59
10.5 Wireless Security ............................................................................................................................62
10.5.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................62
10.5.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................................63
10.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...........................................................................................................64
10.6 AP Select Screen ............................................................................................................................65
10.7 MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................................69
10.8 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................70
10.9 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .....................................................................................................71
10.10 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................72
10.11 WPS Device Screen ......................................................................................................................73
10.12 Scheduling Screen ........................................................................................................................74
10.13 Guest WLAN Screen .....................................................................................................................75
Chapter 11
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................78
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................78
11.2 LAN IP Screen .................................................................................................................................78
Chapter 12
One Connect .......................................................................................................................................80
12.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................80
12.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................80
12.2 One Connect Screen .......................................................................................................................80
Chapter 13
Maintenance........................................................................................................................................82
13.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................82

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13.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................82
13.3 General ...........................................................................................................................................82
13.4 System Password Screen ..............................................................................................................83
13.5 Time Screen ....................................................................................................................................83
13.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ..............................................................................................................85
13.7 Backup / Restore Screen ................................................................................................................87
13.7.1 Backup Configuration ............................................................................................................88
13.7.2 Restore Configuration ............................................................................................................88
13.7.3 Back to Factory Defaults .......................................................................................................89
13.8 Restart Screen ................................................................................................................................89
13.9 System Mode ..................................................................................................................................90
13.9.1 System WPS Behavior ..........................................................................................................91
Chapter 14
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................95
14.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ......................................................................................95
14.2 WRE6606 Access and Login ..........................................................................................................96
14.3 Internet Access ...............................................................................................................................97
14.4 Resetting the WRE6606 to Its Factory Defaults ..............................................................................98
14.5 Wireless Problems ..........................................................................................................................98
Appendix A Customer Support ........................................................................................................100
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ......................................................................106
Appendix C Legal Information .........................................................................................................134
Index ..................................................................................................................................................142

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PART I
User’s Guide

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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WRE6606 allows you to easily extend existing IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless networks fast
and easy. Simply plug the WRE6606 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. Also, the WRE6606 can elevate your network experiences with dual band
and Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM). You could use the 2.4GHz band for regular Internet surfing and
downloading while using the 5GHz band for time sensitive traffic, such as high-definition video
streaming, and big size file transfers. With WMM, it can automatically prioritize different types of
network traffics to reach optimal performance.
Figure 1 Universal Repeater
Your can create the following connections using the WRE6606:
•LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE6606 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
•WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE6606 to access network resources.
Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE6606.
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1.2 Securing the WRE6606
Do the following things regularly to make the WRE6606 more secure and to manage the WRE6606
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 WRE6606 to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE6606.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.3 Front Panel
Figure 2 Front Panel
WPS Button

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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power/WPS Green On The WRE6606 is receiving power and functioning properly.
This remains on for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection
has been established.
Blinking The WRE6606 is booting, resetting to factory defaults, the
WRE6606 is waiting for another WPS device to connect, or
firmware upgrade is in progress.
Off The WRE6606 is not receiving power, or there is no WPS
connection established.
2.4G Green On In AP mode, it means WLAN signal is detected.
Blinking In AP mode, Client mode, and Repeater mode, it signifies data is
transmitting.
Different LED colors indicate the Wi-Fi signal strength.
• Green: signifies a signal strength of 50% ~ 100%
• Orange: signifies a signal strength of 21% ~ 49%
• Red: signifies a signal strength under 20%
Off In AP mode, Client mode, and Repeater mode, the 2.4 GHz
wireless LAN is not enabled. There is no signal detected or the
WRE6606 is not connected to a wireless router/AP, or the LEDs
are turned off using the WPS button.
5G Green On In AP mode, it means WLAN signal is detected.
Blinking In AP mode, Client mode, and Repeater mode, it signifies data is
transmitting.
Different LED colors indicate the Wi-Fi signal strength.
• Green: signifies a signal strength of 50% ~ 100%
• Orange: signifies a signal strength of 21% ~ 49%
• Red: signifies a signal strength under 20%
Off In AP mode, Client mode, and Repeater mode, the 5 GHz
wireless LAN is not enabled. There is no signal detected or the
WRE6606 is not connected to a wireless router/AP, or the LEDs
are turned off using the WPS button.
LAN Green/
Orange
On LAN connection is successful.
Blinking Data is transmitting.
Off LAN connection is off.
Different LED colors indicate the Ethernet transfer speed.
• Green: signifies the Ethernet speed has reached 1000 Mbps.
• Orange: signifies the Ethernet speed has reached 10/100
Mpbs.
WPS Green On WPS connection has accomplished.
Blinking WPS connection is in process.
Off WPS connection is disabled or failed.

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1.4 WPS Button
The WPS button can be used to begin Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE6606 while
keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE6606 to factory default configuration.
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Your WRE6606 supports Wi-Fi 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).
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.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 10.10 on page 72.
Table 2 WPS Button Functions
ACTION RESULT
Press three times within
5 seconds
Turn off or turn on all LEDs.
AP Mode
Push the WPS button
once
The WRE6606 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.4 on
page 12.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE6606 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
The WRE6606 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. Also, power
LED will be blinking. See Section 2.4 on page 18.
Repeater Mode
Push the WPS button
once
The WRE6606 begins connecting to upper router via WPS.
Push twice within 5
seconds
The WRE6606 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See Section 1.4 on
page 12.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE6606 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
The WRE6606 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. Also, power
LED will be blinking. See Section 2.4 on page 18.
Client Mode
Push the WPS button
once
The WRE6606 begins connecting to access point via WPS.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE6606 keeps its configuration and reboots.
Hold for more than 10
seconds
The WRE6606 resets its configuration to factory defaults and reboots. Also, power
LED will be blinking. Also, power LED will be blinking. See Section 2.4 on page 18.

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CHAPTER 2
The Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WRE6606 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 WRE6606 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions,
Mozilla Firefox 3 and later versions, or Safari 2.0 and later versions. 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 14 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in
Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1Make sure your WRE6606 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WRE6606 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2Launch your web browser.
3Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type “http://zyxelsetup” or “http://192.168.1.2”
as the web address in your web browser.
2.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.

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Figure 3 Login Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
2.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Figure 4 Change Password Screen
Table 3 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password.
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login.
This shows the time (hh:mm) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the time zone you select in the
Maintenance > Time screen (see Section 13.5 on page 83). The time is in 24-hour
format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.

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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
2.2.3 Home Screen
If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be
redirected to the Home screen.
You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( ) in the Web Configurator screens.
The Home screen displays as follows.
Figure 5 Home Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606.
Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
Table 5 Home Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
GO Click this to return to the previous screen.
Language Select a language to go to the Web Configurator in that language and click GO.
(This is just an example). This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the
time zone you select in Section 2.2.3.1 on page 16 or Section 13.5 on page 83.

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2.2.3.1 Time/Date Edit
One time zone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the
WRE6606 is located and have the WRE6606 display and use the current time and date for its logs.
Click the icon to change the time and date display.
Figure 6 Change Time Zone
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator
The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen.
Table 6 Change Time Zone
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the WRE6606 to
display.
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display.

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Figure 7 The Web Configurator’s Main Screen
The Web Configurator’s main screen is divided into these parts:
•A- Title Bar
•B- Navigation Panel
•C- Main Window
2.3.1 Title Bar
The title bar provides some useful links that always appear over the screens below, regardless of
how deep into the Web Configurator you navigate.
Figure 8 Title Bar
The icons provide the following functions.
A
C
B
Table 7 Title Bar: Web Configurator Icons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Home Click this to open the home screen. See Section 2.2.3 on page 15.
About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
eaZy123 Click this icon to open the wizard. See Chapter 7 on page 37.

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2.3.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure WRE6606 features.
The following table describes the icons shown in the navigation panel.
2.4 Resetting the WRE6606
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, press the
WPS button for more than 10 seconds to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means
that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to
1234.
1Make sure the power LED is on.
2Press and hold the WPS button. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing.
3Release the WPS button. The WRE6606 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot.
Table 8 Navigation Panel Menu Icons
ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device
mode you select.
Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu.

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CHAPTER 3
WRE6606 Modes
3.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WRE6606.
•Sys OP mode. This is the operating mode of your WRE6606, or simply how the WRE6606 is
being used in the network.
3.1.1 Device Modes
This refers to the operating mode of the WRE6606, which can act as a:
•Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to
connect to the WRE6606 wirelessly. Go to Section 4.4 on page 22 to view the Status screen in
this mode.
In this mode, you can also set the WRE6606 to work as an AP only, a wireless bridge to establish
wireless links with other APs (WDS bridge), or an AP and bridge simultaneously (WDS repeater).
See Section 4.2 on page 21 for more information.
•Client: Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to
which you want to connect your local network. Go to Section 5.4 on page 28 to view the Status
screen in this mode. In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of
the access point to which you want to connect.
•Repeater: In this mode, the WRE6606 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same
time. Go to Section 6.4 on page 33 to view the Status screen in this mode. Use this mode if
there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network and you also want to allow
clients to connect to the WRE6606 wirelessly.
The following figure is an illustration of the device configuration modes of the WRE6606.

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Figure 9 Device Mode Example
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
Under Repeater mode, the WRE6606 supports three WPS behaviors: Normal mode, Range boost
mode, and Speed boost mode. These behaviors are only available in Repeater mode through the
Maintenance screen.
3.1.1.1 Changing Operating Mode
Push the AP (A)/Client (C)/Repeater (R) mode switch on the WRE6606’s side panel to the AP
position to have the WRE6606 act as an access point. Push the switch to the Client position to have
the WRE6606 work as a wireless client. Push the switch to the Repeater position to have the
WRE6606 work as a universal repeater.
The WRE6606 restarts automatically after you change operating modes.