User's Guide: Wireless N300 Range Extender

WRE2205
Wireless N300 Range Extender
Version 1.00
Edition 3, 01/2016
Quick Start Guide
User’s Guide
Default Details
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
www.zyxel.com
Password 1234
SSID ZyXEL
Pre-shared Key 00000000
Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Related Documentation
• Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE2205 and access the Web Configurator
wizards. It also contains a connection diagram and package contents list.
• More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on WRE2205.
WRE2205 User’s Guide
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................7
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................9
The Web Configurator .............................................................................................................................13
Connection Wizard ..................................................................................................................................15
Status ......................................................................................................................................................21
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................26
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................36
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................38

LAN .........................................................................................................................................................47
System ....................................................................................................................................................49
Tools ........................................................................................................................................................50
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................56
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................9
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................9

1.2 Securing the WRE2205 .....................................................................................................................10
1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................10
1.4 The WPS Button ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup ............................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator ........................................................................................................................13
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................13

2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................13
2.3 Resetting the WRE2205 ....................................................................................................................14
Chapter 3
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................15
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................15

3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP .........................................................................15
3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters ...................................................................15
3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters .....................................................................................17
3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard ...................................................................................................18
Chapter 4
Status ...................................................................................................................................................21
4.1 WRE2205 Status ...............................................................................................................................21

4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics ....................................................................................................23
4.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status ..........................................................................................23
4.2 Navigation Panel ...............................................................................................................................24
Chapter 5
Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................................26
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................26
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Table of Contents
5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS .........................................................................................26

5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................26
5.2.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................................28
5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP ..................................................................................................29
5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method ....................................................................30
5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method .....................................................................31
5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List .............................................................32
5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information ...................................................34
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 36
Chapter 6
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................38
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................38

6.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................38
6.3 What You Should Know ....................................................................................................................38
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview .....................................................................................................39
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen .........................................................................................................40
6.5 MAC Address List .............................................................................................................................41
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................42
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .......................................................................................................43
6.8 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................43
6.9 WPS Station Screen ..........................................................................................................................44
6.10 AP Select Screen ............................................................................................................................45
Chapter 7
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................47
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................47

7.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................................47
7.3 LAN IP Screen ..................................................................................................................................47
Chapter 8
System .................................................................................................................................................49
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................49

8.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................49
8.3 System Password Screen ................................................................................................................49
Chapter 9
Tools ....................................................................................................................................................50
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................50

9.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................50
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9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ..................................................................................................................50

9.4 Configuration Screen ........................................................................................................................52
9.4.1 Backup Configuration ..............................................................................................................53
9.4.2 Restore Configuration ..............................................................................................................53
9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults .........................................................................................................54
9.5 Restart Screen ..................................................................................................................................54
9.6 LED Screen .......................................................................................................................................54
Chapter 10
Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................56
10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ......................................................................................56

10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login ..........................................................................................................57
10.3 Internet Access ...............................................................................................................................58
10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults ..............................................................................60
10.5 Wireless Problems ..........................................................................................................................60
Appendix A Customer Support ..........................................................................................................61
Appendix B Legal Information............................................................................................................67
Index ....................................................................................................................................................75
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User’s Guide
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WRE2205 (N) is a universal repeater that is an access point and a wireless client at the same
time. The WRE2205 (N) wirelessly relays communications from its wireless clients to the access
point.
LEW
Figure 1 Universal Repeater
WLAN
AP
Your can create the following connections using the WRE2205:
• LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet port of the WRE2205 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the WRE2205 to access network resources.
Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE2205.
See Chapter 4 on page 21 for more information.
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1.2 Securing the WRE2205

Do the following things regularly to make the WRE2205 more secure and to manage the WRE2205
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 WRE2205 to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the WRE2205.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.3 Front Panel

Figure 2 Front Panel
LEDs
Ethernet Port WPS Button
Power Switch
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button

LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
Signal Strength On Signal strength 50-100%
Blinking Signal strength 25-50%
Blinking Signal strength <25%
rapidly
Off No signal detected, disconnected or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued)

LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
Wi-Fi Blinking The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
Power On The WRE2205 is receiving power and functioning properly.

Blinking The WRE2205 is resetting to factory defaults.
Off The WRE2205 is not receiving power or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
WPS On This remains on for 5 minutes after a successful WPS connection has been
established.
Blinking The WRE2205 is waiting for another WPS device to connect.
Off There is no WPS connection established or a WPS connection has been
established for more than five minutes, or the LED is turned off in the
firmware.
LAN On The WRE2205 has a successful 10/100MB LAN connection.
Blinking The WRE2205 is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected or the LED is turned off in the firmware.
1.4 The WPS Button

The WPS button can be used to begin WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), reboot the WRE2205 while
keeping it’s configuration or reboot the WRE2205 to factory default configuration.
Table 2 WPS Button Functions

ACTION RESULT
Push once or hold for The WRE2205 begins connecting to an AP via WPS. See Section
less than 5 seconds 5.3 on page 29.
Push twice The WRE2205 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS. See
Section 5.2 on page 26.
Hold for 5 to 10 The WRE2205 keeps its configuration and reboots.
seconds
Hold for more than 10 The WRE2205 resets its configuration to factory defaults and
seconds reboots. See Section 2.3 on page 14.
1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup

Your WRE2205 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 WiFi 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
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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 5.2 on page 26.
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The Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the WRE2205 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 WRE2205 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. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to Chapter 10 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in
Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

1 Make sure your WRE2205 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the WRE2205 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
Note: Your computer or the part of your network connected to the WRE2205 must be on
the same subnet as the WRE2205.
The WRE2205’s DHCP server is enabled before the WRE2205 is associated with
your AP or wireless router and disabled after association. If this is the first time you
are accessing your WRE2205, you can configure your computer as a DHCP client
(computer factory default) so it will get an IP address automatically from the
WRE2205. After the WRE2205 is associated with your wireless router, your
computer will get its IP address from the wireless router.
2 Launch your web browser.
3 If this is the first time you are accessing your WRE2205, type "http://192.168.1.2" as the website
address in your web browser. This is the default LAN IP address. Alternatively, after the WRE2205
has successfully associated with your wireless router, type "http://zyxelsetupxxxx" instead of the
default IP address, where xxxx is the last four digits of the MAC address.
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4 Type admin (default) as the user name and 1234 (default) as the password and click OK.
Figure 3 Login Screen
2.3 Resetting the WRE2205

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 username will be reset to
admin and password will be reset to 1234. The IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press and hold the WPS button. After 10 seconds, the power LED begins flashing.
3 Release the WPS button. The WRE2205 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot.
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Connection Wizard
3.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device. The first time you access the
WRE2205 Web Configurator, the wizard displays automatically. For subsequent access, click to
start the wizardsetup.
3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP

In this step of the configuration wizard, you must configure the WRE2205 with the security
parameters of the AP you want to connect to. These parameters can be configured by selecting
those automatically detected by the WRE2205, or by configuring them manually. Manual
configuration is useful when the AP is hidden.
3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters
1 Select an AP using the following screen.

Figure 4 Wizard: Wireless Setup
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name
that identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the same
SSID.
MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Mode This displays which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
supports.
Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no
security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this device.
Setup repeater Select this to setup the AP manually.
manually
SSID If Setup repeater manually is selected, use this field to type the SSID of the AP. This is
useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden.
Refresh Click this to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update
this table.
BACK Click this to go back to the previous step in the wizard.
NEXT Click this to start the next step in the AP setup process.
EXIT Click this to exit the wizard.
Previous Click this to see the previous page of APs.
Next Click this to see the next page of APs.
Note: The wireless stations and WRE2205 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK
(if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless
communication.
2 Type a key. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the following table.
Table 4 Maximum Key Lengths

ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH
64-bit WEP ASCII 5 characters
Hex 10 characters
Hex 26 characters
WPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 characters
Hex 64 characters
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Figure 5 Wizard: Type a Key
3.2.2 Manually Configuring AP Parameters

If the AP you want to connect to is not listed, then follow these steps to configure the security
settings of the AP manually.
1 Select Setup repeater manually.
2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field.

Figure 6 Wizard: Manually Typing the SSID
3 Configure the security settings. The number of characters accepted by the KEY field is shown in the
following table.
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Table 5 Maximum Key Lengths

ENCRYPTION KEY FORMAT KEY LENGTH
Hex 10 characters
Hex 26 characters
WPA pre-shared key Passphrase 8-63 characters
Hex 64 characters
Figure 7 Wizard: Manually Configuring Security Settings
3.3 Completing the Connection Wizard

1 Click Next. The key verification screen appears.
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Figure 8 Wizard: Verifying the Key
The following screen appears if the key verifies successfully.
Figure 9 Wizard: Key Verification Success
The following screen appears if the key fails to verify. Click BACK and check the key.
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Figure 10 Wizard: Key Verification Failed
2 Click Apply to complete the wizard setup and restart the WRE2205.
Figure 11 Connection Wizard Complete
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Status
4.1 WRE2205 Status

The screen below shows the status screen.
Figure 12 Status Screen
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key

ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to open the setup wizard.
Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all
screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh
the screen statistics.
Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
System Name This is the System Name.
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Table 7 Web Configurator Status Screen (continued)

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Firmware Version This is the current firmware version of the WRE2205.
LAN Information
- MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
- IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.
- IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.
- DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role.
WLAN Information
- MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
- Status This shows the current status of the Wireless LAN - On or Off.
- Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the WRE2205 in the wireless
LAN.
- Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually or the WRE2205
automatically scans and selects.
- Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the WRE2205 is currently using over the
wireless LAN.
- Security Mode This shows the level of wireless security the WRE2205 is using.
- 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard.
- WPS This displays Configured when the WPS has been set up.
This displays Unconfigured if the WPS has not been set up.
Click the status to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen.
- To AP Connection This shows whether the WRE2205 is connected to an AP or not.
System Status
System Up Time This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your WRE2205’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the WRE2205’s processing ability is currently
used. When this percentage is close to 100%, the WRE2205 is running at full
load, and the throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some
applications to have more throughput, you should turn off other applications.
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WRE2205 is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the WRE2205 port types. The port types are: LAN and WLAN.
Status For the LAN port, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or
connected).
For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the
WLAN is disabled.
Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or NA when
the line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is
enabled and NA when the WLAN is disabled or Auto.
Summary
Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
WLAN Station Status Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to
the WRE2205.
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4.1.1 Summary: Packet Statistics

Click the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. Read-only information
here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system up time". The Poll Interval(s)
field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen.
Figure 13 Summary: Packet Statistics
Table 8 Summary: Packet Statistics

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This is the WRE2205’s port type.
Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the
line is disconnected.
For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is
disabled or Auto.
TxPkts This is the number of transmitted packets on this port.
RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this port.
Collisions This is the number of collisions on this port.
Tx B/s This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second on this port.
Rx B/s This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port.
System Up Time This is the total time the WRE2205 has been on.
Poll Interval Enter the time interval for refreshing statistics in this field.
Set Interval Click this button to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Poll Interval field.
Stop Click Stop to stop refreshing statistics.
4.1.2 Summary: WLAN Station Status

Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. View the wireless
stations that are currently associated to the WRE2205 in the Association List. Association means
that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has
connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security
settings.
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Figure 14 Summary: WLAN Station Status
Table 9 Summary: WLAN Station Status

LABEL DESCRIPTION
# This is the index number of an associated wireless station.
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.
Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the WRE2205’s WLAN
network.
Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list.
4.2 Navigation Panel

Use the menu in the navigation panel menus to configure WRE2205 features.
Figure 15 Menus
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 10 Menus
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status This screen shows the WRE2205’s general device, system and interface
status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary
statistics tables.
Network
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Table 10 Menus (continued)

LINK TAB FUNCTION
Wireless AP Select Use this screen to connect to an access point.
LAN
General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN.
MAC Address Use the MAC Address List screen to allow devices to access the WRE2205.
List
Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM
QoS). WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the
delivery requirements of individual services.
WPS Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station Use this screen to connect the WRE2205 to a wireless station or access
point using WPS.
LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address, subnet mask and gateway.
Maintenance
System Password Use this screen to change the password.
Tools Firmware Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205.
Configuration Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory
defaults to your WRE2205.
Restart This screen allows you to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power
off.
LED Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled.
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Tutorials
5.1 Overview
This chapter provides tutorials for your WRE2205 as follows:
• Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS

• Push Button Configuration (PBC)
• PIN Configuration
• Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method
• Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List
• Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information
5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS

This section gives you an example of how to connect a client to the WRE2205 using WPS.
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do
both.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network by simply pressing the
WPS button twice on the WRE2205’s front panel or by clicking the Start PBC button in the
Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen. See Section 5.2.1 on page 26. This is the
easier method.
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN
(Personal Identification Number) in the WRE2205’s interface. See Section 5.2.2 on page 28. This
is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter
or PCI card).
5.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)

This section gives you an example of how to set up a wireless network using WPS PBC. This
example uses the WRE2205 as the registrar and NWD210N as the wireless client in a notebook.
1 Make sure that your WRE2205 is turned on and that it is within range of your computer.
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2 Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver and
utility in your notebook.
3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or
WPS button)
4 Log into WRE2205’s Web Configurator and navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
Station screen.
5 In the WRE2205’s Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode and then press Start PBC.
Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button, as well as a Start PBC button in the Web
Configurator. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one or the
other.
Note: It doesn’t matter whether you press the button on the WRE2205 or the wireless
client first. WPS times out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button
on the second device within about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for
the WPS configuration to complete.
The WRE2205 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. Then the wireless client
is able to communicate with the WRE2205 securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a
button on both WRE2205 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example).
Figure 16 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
Wireless Client WRE2205
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
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5.2.2 PIN Configuration

When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both WRE2205’s configuration
interface and the client’s utilities.
1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method
to get a PIN number.
2 On the WRE2205, navigate to the Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station screen.
3 In the WRE2205’s Web Configurator, select Registrar in Config Mode.
4 In the WRE2205’s Web Configurator, enter the PIN number in the Input client PIN code.
5 Click the Start buttons (or the buttons next to the PIN fields) on both the wireless client utility
screen and the WRE2205’s WPS Station screen within about one minute, then wait two minutes
for the WPS configuration to complete.
The WRE2205 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the
wireless client. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the WRE2205 securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on WRE2205
and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method.
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Figure 17 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
Wireless Client
WRE2205
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
5.3 Connecting the WRE2205 to an AP

This section gives you an example of how to connect the WRE2205 to an AP.
There are four AP connection methods. This tutorial shows you how to use all of them.
• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC method - create a secure wireless network simply by
pressing a button. See Section 5.3.1 on page 30. This is the easier method.
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• Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN method - create a secure wireless network simply by
entering the WRE2205's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the AP’s interface. See Section
5.3.2 on page 31. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
• Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List - create a secure wireless network
simply by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs. See Section 5.3.3 on page 32.This is the
easier method.
• Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information - create a secure wireless
network by manually entering the AP’s wireless security settings in the WRE2205’s interface. See
Section 5.3.4 on page 34. This is useful when the AP is hidden.
5.3.1 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PBC Method

This section gives you an example of how to connect to an AP using WPS PBC. This example uses
the WRE2205 as the enrollee and an AP as the registrar.
1 Make sure that your WRE2205 is turned on and that it is within range of the AP.
2 Make sure that you have installed the AP and have access to the configuration interface of the AP or
the AP’s WPS button.
Station screen. Select Enrollee in Config Mode and press Start PBC.
4 In the configuration interface of the AP, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS
button (Start or WPS button)
Note: Your WRE2205 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in
its configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use
one or the other.
Note: It doesn’t matter whether you press the button on the WRE2205 or the AP first.
WPS times out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button on the
second device within about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for the WPS
configuration to complete.
The AP sends the proper configuration settings to the WRE2205. Then the WRE2205 is able to
communicate with the AP securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security by pressing a
button on both WRE2205 and AP.
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Figure 18 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PBC Method
WRE2205 AP
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
5.3.2 Connecting to an AP with the WPS PIN Method

When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both the configuration interface of
the AP and the WRE2205’s configuration interface.
Station screen. Select Enrollee in Config Mode to get a PIN number.
2 Enter the PIN number in the WPS PIN field of the AP’s configuration interface.
3 Click the Start PIN button on the WRE2205 and the Start button (or the button next to the PIN
field) on the AP’s configuration interface within about one minute, then wait two minutes for the
WPS configuration to complete.
The AP authenticates the WRE2205 and sends the proper configuration settings to the WRE2205.
This may take up to two minutes. Then the WRE2205 is able to communicate with the AP securely.
The following figure shows an example of how to set up wireless network and security on the AP
and WRE2205 by using PIN method.
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Figure 19 Example Connection to AP using WPS: PIN Method

WRE2205 AP
51382179
WITHIN 1 MINUTE
Authentication by PIN
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
5.3.3 Selecting an AP from an Automatically Detected List

Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by selecting an AP from a list of detected
APs.
The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are
logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13).
1 Select an AP form the Select column and click Next.
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Figure 20 Tutorial: Selecting an automatically detected AP
2 Type a key into the KEY field and click Next.

Figure 21 Tutorial: The KEY field
3 Wait for the WRE2205 to verify the key with the AP.
Figure 22 Tutorial: Verifying the key
4 When the key is verified, click Next.

Figure 23 Tutorial: Successful key verification
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5 Click APPLY to save settings and restart the WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to the Status
screen without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205.
Figure 24 Tutorial: Saving settings
5.3.4 Selecting an AP by Manually Entering Security Information

This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters
on your WRE2205.
SSID ExampleSSID
Channel 7
Security WPA2 PSK
Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP’s wireless
security settings in the WRE2205’s interface.
The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are
logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 2.2 on page 13).
1 Select Setup repeater manually.
2 Type the SSID of the AP into the SSID field and click Next.
Figure 25 Tutorial: Typing an SSID
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3 Select the security settings and click Next.

Figure 26 Tutorial: Security Settings
4 Click Apply to save settings and restart the WRE2205. Click CONTINUE to go to the Status screen
without saving the settings and restarting the WRE2205.
Figure 27 Tutorial: Saving settings
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Technical Reference
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Wireless LAN
6.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your WRE2205. See
Section 1.1 on page 9 for an overview of wireless networks.
6.2 What You Can Do

• Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless
security mode (Section 6.4 on page 40).
• Use the MAC Address List screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC
addresses from connecting to the WRE2205 (Section 6.5 on page 41).
• Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section
6.6 on page 42).
• Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS
prioritizes traffic using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities (Section
6.7 on page 43).
• Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 43).
• Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 6.9 on page 44).
• Use the AP Select screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE2205 to connect to.
You should know the security settings of the target AP (Section 6.10 on page 45).
6.3 What You Should Know

Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or
frequency, to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the
information that is sent in the wireless network.
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6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview

The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless
network.
6.3.1.1 MAC Address List

Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is
usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters2; for example, 00A0C5000002 or
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 List to tell the AP which wireless clients are 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.
6.3.1.2 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.
Table 11 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication

NO AUTHENTICATION
Weakest No Security
Static WEP
WPA-PSK
Strongest WPA2-PSK
For example, if users do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no authentication, if
users do log on to the wireless network, you can choose No Security, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or
WPA2-PSK.
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 Static 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.
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.
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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.
6.3.1.3 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
security settings manually. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a
button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification
Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how
to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 5.2 on page 26.
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen

Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode.
Note: If you are configuring the WRE2205 from a computer connected to the wireless
LAN and you change the WRE2205’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will
lose your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then
change the wireless settings of your computer to match the WRE2205’s new
settings.
Click Network > Wireless LAN to open the General screen.
Figure 28 Network > Wireless LAN > General
The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 12 Network > Wireless LAN > General

LABEL DESCRIPTION
WLAN STA This shows the wireless and security settings of the selected AP wireless network.
Information
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device to which you are connecting.
WLAN AP Use this section to configure the wireless settings between the WRE2205 and its wireless
Information / clients.
Wireless Setup
Name(SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is
associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID.
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot
obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
Operating This displays the channel the WRE2205 is currently using.
Channel
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE2205.
Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
6.5 MAC Address List

The MAC Address List screen allows you to specify which devices are allowed to access the
WRE2205, while denying access to all unspecified devices. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC
(Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six
pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. You need to know the MAC
address of the devices to configure this screen.
To change your WRE2205’s MAC Address List settings, click Network > Wireless LAN > MAC
Address List. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 29 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List
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The following table describes the labels in this menu.
Table 13 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Address List

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Active Select this to enable MAC address filtering.
Set This is the index number of the MAC address.
MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed access to the WRE2205 in
these address fields. Enter the MAC addresses in a valid MAC address format, that is, six
hexadecimal character pairs, for example, 12:34:56:78:9a:bc.
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen

Use this screen to configure advanced wireless LAN parameters.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. The screen appears as shown.
Figure 30 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced
Table 14 Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Advanced Setup
RTS/CTS Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS (Request To Send)/
Threshold CTS (Clear To Send) handshake.
Enter a value between 0 and 2347.

Fragmentation The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed messages.
Threshold It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even number between
256 and 2346.
Channel Width Select whether the WRE2205 uses a wireless channel width of 20MHz or Auto 20/40MHz.
A standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to 150Mbps whereas a 40MHz
channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Because not all
devices support 40MHz channels, select Auto 20/40MHz to allow the WRE2205 to adjust
the channel bandwidth automatically.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Preamble Type A preamble affects the timing in your wireless network. There are two preamble modes:
long and short. If a device uses a different preamble mode than the WRE2205 does, it
cannot communicate with the WRE2205.
Tx Power This field controls the transmission power of the WRE2205. When using the WRE2205
with a notebook computer, select a lower transmission power level when you are close to
the AP in order to conserve battery power.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE2205.
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen

Use the QoS screen to enable Wifi MultiMedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). WMM QoS prioritizes
traffic using pre-defined voice, video, best-effort and background priorities.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > QoS. The following screen appears.
Figure 31 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS
Table 15 Network > Wireless LAN > QoS

LABEL DESCRIPTION
WMM QoS Policy Enable this to have the WRE2205 automatically give a service a priority level
according to the ToS value in the IP header of packets it sends. WMM QoS (Wifi
MultiMedia Quality of Service) gives high priority to voice and video, which makes
them run more smoothly.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE2205.
6.8 WPS Screen

Use this screen to enable/disable WPS, view or generate a new PIN and check current WPS status.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS tab.
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Figure 32 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS
Table 16 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS

LABEL DESCRIPTION
WPS Setup
Enable WPS Select this to enable the WPS feature.
PIN Number This displays a PIN number last time system generated. Click Generate to generate a
new PIN number.
WPS Status
Status This displays Configured when the WRE2205 has connected to a wireless network using
WPS or when Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have
been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the
screen.
This displays Unconfigured if WPS is disabled and there are no wireless or wireless
security changes on the WRE2205 or you click Release_Configuration to remove the
configured wireless and wireless security settings.
Release This button is only available when the WPS status displays Configured.
Configuration
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the WRE2205.
Refresh Click Refresh to get this screen information afresh.
6.9 WPS Station Screen

Use this screen when you want to add a wireless station using WPS.
Note: WPS can only be configured between two devices at a time. For example if devices
A and B are first configured using WPS, then use either A or B to configure device C
using WPS.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station tab.
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Note: WPS times out after two minutes of pressing a button. Press the button on the
second device within about a minute of the first, then wait two minutes for the WPS
configuration to complete.
To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless
station again after the first 2 minutes.
Figure 33 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station
Table 17 Network > Wireless LAN > WPS Station

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Config Mode Use this to select Registrar or Enrollee mode. Select Registrar mode to make wireless
clients follow the wireless settings of the WRE2205. Select Enrollee mode to make the
WRE2205 follow the wireless settings of an access point.
Push Button Use this button when you use the PBC (Push Button Configuration) method to configure
wireless stations’s wireless settings. See Section 5.2.1 on page 26.
Click this to start WPS-aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security
information synchronization.
Input station’s Use this button when you use the PIN Configuration method to configure wireless station’s
PIN number wireless settings. See Section 5.2.2 on page 28.
Type the same PIN number generated in the wireless station’s utility. Then click Start to
associate to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization.
6.10 AP Select Screen

Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE2205 to connect to. You should
know the security settings of the target AP.
To open this screen, click Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select tab.
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Figure 34 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select
Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > AP Select

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect.
SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name
that identifies a wireless network. All devices in a wireless network must use the same
SSID.
MAC This displays the MAC address of the wireless device.
Channel This displays the channel number used by this wireless device.
Mode This displays which IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless networking standards the wireless device
supports.
Security Mode This displays the type of security configured on the wireless device. When no is shown, no
security is configured and you can connect to it without a password.
Strength This displays the strength of the wireless signal. The signal strength mainly depends on
the antenna output power and the distance between your WRE2205 and this device.
Setup repeater Select this to setup the AP manually.
manually
SSID If Setup repeater manually is selected, use this field to type the SSID of the AP. This is
useful when the AP’s SSID is hidden.
Refresh Click this to search for available wireless devices within transmission range and update
this table.
Previous Click this to see the previous page of APs.
Next Click this to see the next page of APs.
Apply Click this to start the next step in the AP setup process.
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LAN
7.1 Overview
This screen allows you to assign the WRE2205 a fixed or dynamic IP address. The default IP
address is 192.168.1.2. In initial configuration, the WRE2205 acts as a DHCP server, so it can
assign your computer an IP address in the same network range as the default IP. After the
WRE2205 connects to an AP, the DHCP server function is disabled and your computer gets its IP
from the AP. If the AP connection is dropped, connect to the WRE2205 again using the default
domain name, http://zyxelsetupxxxx where xxxx is the last four numbers of the MAC address. The
MAC address can be found on a label on the product.
7.2 What You Need To Know

The LAN parameters of the WRE2205 are preset in the factory with the following values:
• IP address of 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits)
7.3 LAN IP Screen

Use this screen to change your basic LAN settings. Click Network > LAN.
Figure 35 Network > LAN > IP
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Table 19 Network > LAN > IP

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Get from DHCP Select this to have the WRE2205 get a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.
Server
User Defined LAN Click this to enable the manual IP configuration.
IP
IP Address Type the IP address of your WRE2205 in dotted decimal notation 192.168.1.2 (factory
default).
IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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System
8.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the System screen.
8.2 What You Can Do

Use the Password screen to set the password (Section 8.3 on page 49).
8.3 System Password Screen

Use this screen to set the web configurator password. Click Maintenance > System. The following
screen displays.
Figure 36 Maintenance > System > Password
Table 20 Maintenance > System > Password

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Setup Change your WRE2205’s password (recommended) using the fields as shown.
Old Password Type the default password or the existing password you use to access the system in this
field.
New Password Type your new system password (up to 30 characters). Note that as you type a
password, the screen displays an asterisk (*) for each character you type.
Retype to Confirm Type the new password again in this field.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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Tools
9.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to upload a new firmware, upload or save backup configuration files,
restart the WRE2205 and configure LEDs.
9.2 What You Can Do

• Use the Firmware screen to upload firmware to your WRE2205 (Section 9.3 on page 50).
• Use the Configuration screen to view information related to factory defaults, backup
configuration, and restore configuration (Section 9.4 on page 52).
• Use the Restart screen to have the WRE2205 reboot (Section 9.5 on page 54).
• Use the LED screen to configure the LEDs (Section 9.6 on page 54).
9.3 Firmware Upload Screen

Find firmware at www.zyxel.com in a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a “*.bin”
extension, e.g., “WRE2205.bin”. The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and
may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.
Click Maintenance > Tools. Follow the instructions in this screen to upload firmware to your
WRE2205.
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Figure 37 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware
Table 21 Maintenance > Tools > Firmware

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Firmware Use this section if you have already manually downloaded new firmware from the website.
Upgrade Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them.
File Path Click Choose File to find the location of the firmware .bin file you want to upload.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.
On-line Use this section if you have want to check for new firmware on the website and the WRE2205
Firmware has an Internet connection.
Upgrade
Check for The following fields display when you click this button.
latest
Firmware Now
You are The firmware version conists of the trunk version number, model code, and release number.
currently For example, V1.00(AAAG.5) means V1.00 is the trunk number, AAAG represents WRE2205,
using and 5 means the fifth release.
firmware
version:
The Latest Compare the release number in the previous field with the release number in this one to see
Firmware if you have the latest firmware. In this example, V1.00(AAAG.5), the numbers are the same
Version
(5), so the WRE2205 already has the latest firmware.
Release The date the firmware was issued is shown in year-month-date format.
Date
Release The release note shows what has changed (new features, bug fixes, known issues) in this
Note firmware version. Check the Release Note before deciding to use new firmware.
Size This is the size of the firmware in bytes. 15073234 is about 15 MB.
Do_Firmware_ Click this button to download and upgrade the new firmware to the WRE2205.
Upgrade
Note: Do not turn off the WRE2205 while firmware upload is in progress!
After you see the Firmware Upgrading screen, wait until the upgrade process is complete.
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Figure 38 Firmware Upgrading
The WRE2205 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
Figure 39 Network Temporarily Disconnected
After the WRE2205 restarts, the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears.
Figure 40 Upgrade Accomplished
Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen.
9.4 Configuration Screen

Click Maintenance > Tools > Configuration. Information related to factory defaults, backup
configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next.
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Figure 41 Maintenance > Tools > Configuration
9.4.1 Backup Configuration

Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the WRE2205’s current configuration to a file on
your computer. Once your WRE2205 is configured and functioning properly, it is highly
recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The
backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.
Click Backup to save the WRE2205’s current configuration to your computer.
9.4.2 Restore Configuration

Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your
computer to your WRE2205.
Table 22 Maintenance Restore Configuration

LABEL DESCRIPTION
File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it.
Browse... Click Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress
compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process.
Note: Do not turn off the WRE2205 while configuration file upload is in progress.
After you see a “configuration upload successful” screen, you must then wait one minute before
logging into the WRE2205 again.
The WRE2205 automatically restarts in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. In some
operating systems, you may see the following icon on your desktop.
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Figure 42 Temporarily Disconnected
If you uploaded the default configuration file you may need to change the IP address of your
computer to be in the same subnet as that of the default WRE2205 IP address (192.168.1.2). Refer
to your operating system’s help files for details on how to set up your computer’s IP address.
9.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults

Pressing the Reset button on the Maintenance > Tools > Configuration screen clears all user-
entered configuration information and returns the WRE2205 to its factory defaults.
You can also press the WPS button on the front panel for more than 10 seconds to reset the factory
defaults of your WRE2205. Refer to Section 2.3 on page 14 for more information on the resetting
the WRE2205.
9.5 Restart Screen

System restart allows you to reboot the WRE2205 without turning the power off.
Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart. Click Restart to have the WRE2205 reboot. This does not
affect the WRE2205's configuration.
Figure 43 Maintenance > Tools > Restart
9.6 LED Screen

Click Maintenance > Tools > LED. Use this screen to configure which LEDs are enabled or disabled.
Figure 44 Maintenance > Tools > LED
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The following table describes the labels on the LED screen.
Table 23 Maintenance > Tools > LED Screen

LABEL DESCRIPTION
Enable LED Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse... to find it.
OFF mode
Turn off all LED Select this to turn off all LEDs.
Turn off all LED Select this to turn off all LEDs except the power LED.
except POWER
LED
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Troubleshooting
This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential
problems are divided into the following categories.
• Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs

• WRE2205 Access and Login
• Internet Access
• Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults
• Wireless Problems
10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs
The WRE2205 does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.
1 Make sure you are using the power adaptor or cord included with the WRE2205.
2 Make sure the power adaptor or cord is connected to the WRE2205 and plugged in to an
appropriate power source. Make sure the power source is turned on.
3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE2205.
4 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
One of the LEDs does not behave as expected.
1 Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LED. See Section 1.3 on page 10.
2 Make sure you understand how the LEDs are enabled or disabled. See Section 9.6 on page 54.
3 Check the hardware connections. See the Quick Start Guide.
4 Inspect your cables for damage. Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables.
5 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor to the WRE2205.
6 If the problem continues, contact the vendor.
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10.2 WRE2205 Access and Login
I don’t know the IP address of my WRE2205.
1 Click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter Ping zyxelsetupxxxx, where xxxx is the last four
digits of the MAC address of the WRE2205. You can find the MAC address on a label on the
WRE2205.
2 The default IP address is 192.168.1.2.
3 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, you might get the IP address of the WRE2205
by looking up the IP address of the default gateway for your computer. To do this in most Windows
computers, click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter ipconfig. The IP address of the Default
Gateway might be the IP address of the WRE2205 (it depends on the network), so enter this IP
address in your Internet browser. Login (see the Quick Start Guide for instructions) and go to the
Device Information table in the Status screen. Your WRE2205’s IP address is available in the
Device Information table.
• If the DHCP setting under LAN information is None, your device has a fixed IP address.
• If the DHCP setting under LAN information is Client, then your device receives an IP
address from a DHCP server on the network.
4 If your WRE2205 is a DHCP client, you can find your IP address from the DHCP server. This
information is only available from the DHCP server which allocates IP addresses on your network.
Find this information directly from the DHCP server or contact your system administrator for more
information.
5 Reset your WRE2205 to change all settings back to their default. This means your current settings
are lost. See Section 10.4 on page 60 in the Troubleshooting for information on resetting your
WRE2205.
I forgot the username and password.
1 The default username is admin and default password is 1234.
2 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 10.4 on page
60.
I cannot see or access the Login screen in the Web Configurator.
1 Make sure you are using the correct IP address.

• The default IP address is 192.168.1.2.
• If you changed the IP address, use the new IP address.
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• If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, see the troubleshooting suggestions for I
don’t know the IP address of my WRE2205.
2 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected. See the Quick
Start Guide.
3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java
enabled.
4 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the WRE2205. (If you know that there are
routers between your computer and the WRE2205, skip this step.)
• If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP
address.
• If there is no DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer’s IP address is in the
same subnet as the WRE2205.
5 Reset the device to its factory defaults, and try to access the WRE2205 with the default IP address.
6 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced
suggestions.
Advanced Suggestions
• If your computer is connected wirelessly, use a computer that is connected to a LAN/ETHERNET

port.
I can see the Login screen, but I cannot log in to the WRE2205.
1 Make sure you have entered the password correctly. The default username is admin and default
password is 1234. This field is case-sensitive, so make sure [Caps Lock] is not on.
2 This can happen when you fail to log out properly from your last session. Try logging in again after
5 minutes.
3 Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor or cord to the WRE2205.
4 If this does not work, you have to reset the device to its factory defaults. See Section 10.4 on page
60.
10.3 Internet Access
I cannot access the Internet.
Start Guide.
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2 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WRE2205 has
associated with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the
AP. See Section 6.4 on page 40.
3 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in the wireless
client are the same as the settings in the AP.
4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again.
5 If the problem continues, contact your ISP.
I cannot access the Internet anymore. I had access to the Internet (with the WRE2205), but
my Internet connection is not available anymore.
Start Guide and Section 1.3 on page 10.
2 Reboot the WRE2205.
3 Try to connect directly to the AP. If you can access the Internet, check that the WRE2205 has
associated with the AP by checking the WLAN STA Information SSID field shows the SSID of the
AP. See Section 6.4 on page 40.
4 If the problem continues, contact your ISP.
The Internet connection is slow or intermittent.
1 There might be a lot of traffic on the network. Look at the LEDs, and check Section 1.3 on page 10.
If the WRE2205 is sending or receiving a lot of information, try closing some programs that use the
Internet, especially peer-to-peer applications.
2 Check the signal strength. If the signal strength is low, try moving the WRE2205 closer to the AP if
possible, and look around to see if there are any devices that might be interfering with the wireless
network (for example, microwaves, other wireless networks, and so on).
3 Reboot the WRE2205.
4 If the problem continues, contact the network administrator or vendor, or try one of the advanced
suggestions.
Advanced Suggestion
• Check the settings for QoS. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it.
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10.4 Resetting the WRE2205 to Its Factory Defaults

If you reset the WRE2205, you lose all of the changes you have made. The WRE2205 re-loads its
default settings, and the username/password resets to admin/1234. You have to make all of your
changes again.
You will lose all of your changes when you reset the WRE2205 to its factory defaults.
To reset the WRE2205,
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the WPS button for longer than 10 seconds to set the WRE2205 back to its factory-default
configuration.
OR
3 Click Maintenance > Tools > Restart and then click Restart.
If the WRE2205 restarts automatically, wait for the WRE2205 to finish restarting, and log in to the
Web Configurator. The username is admin and password is 1234.
If the WRE2205 does not restart automatically, disconnect and reconnect the WRE2205’s power.
Then, follow the directions above again.
10.5 Wireless Problems
I cannot access the WRE2205 or ping any computer from the WLAN.
1 Make sure the wireless LAN is enabled on the WRE2205.
2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is working properly.
3 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports
the same wireless standard as the WRE2205.
4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the
WRE2205.
5 Check that both the WRE2205 and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless
security settings, and that both the WRE2205 and the AP are using the same wireless and wireless
security settings.
6 Make sure traffic between the WLAN and the LAN is not blocked by the MAC Address List of the
WRE2205. See Section 6.5 on page 41.
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A PPENDIX A
Customer Support
In the event of problems that cannot be solved by using this manual, you should contact your
vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a ZyXEL office for the region in which you
bought the device.
See http://www.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml and also
http://www.zyxel.com/about_zyxel/zyxel_worldwide.shtml for the latest information.
Please have the following information ready when you contact an office.
Required Information
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.
Corporate Headquarters (Worldwide)
Taiwan
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com
Asia
China
• ZyXEL Communications (Shanghai) Corp.
ZyXEL Communications (Beijing) Corp.
ZyXEL Communications (Tianjin) Corp.
• http://www.zyxel.cn
India
• ZyXEL Technology India Pvt Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.in
Kazakhstan
• ZyXEL Kazakhstan
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Appendix A Customer Support
• http://www.zyxel.kz
Korea
• ZyXEL Korea Corp.
• http://www.zyxel.kr
Malaysia
• ZyXEL Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.my
Pakistan
• ZyXEL Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.pk
Philippines
• ZyXEL Philippines
• http://www.zyxel.com.ph
Singapore
• ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.com.sg
Taiwan
• http://www.zyxel.com/tw/zh/
Thailand
• ZyXEL Thailand Co., Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.co.th
Vietnam
• ZyXEL Communications Corporation-Vietnam Office
• http://www.zyxel.com/vn/vi
Europe
Austria
• ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH
• http://www.zyxel.de
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Belarus
• ZyXEL BY
• http://www.zyxel.by
Belgium
• ZyXEL Communications B.V.
• http://www.zyxel.com/be/nl/
• http://www.zyxel.com/be/fr/
Bulgaria
• ZyXEL България
• http://www.zyxel.com/bg/bg/
Czech Republic
• ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o
• http://www.zyxel.cz
Denmark
• ZyXEL Communications A/S
• http://www.zyxel.dk
Estonia
• ZyXEL Estonia
• http://www.zyxel.com/ee/et/
Finland
• ZyXEL Communications
• http://www.zyxel.fi
France
• ZyXEL France
• http://www.zyxel.fr
Germany
• ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH
• http://www.zyxel.de
Hungary
• ZyXEL Hungary & SEE
• http://www.zyxel.hu
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Italy
• ZyXEL Communications Italy
• http://www.zyxel.it/
Latvia
• ZyXEL Latvia
• http://www.zyxel.com/lv/lv/homepage.shtml
Lithuania
• ZyXEL Lithuania
• http://www.zyxel.com/lt/lt/homepage.shtml
Netherlands
• ZyXEL Benelux
• http://www.zyxel.nl
Norway
• http://www.zyxel.no
Poland
• ZyXEL Communications Poland
• http://www.zyxel.pl
Romania
• ZyXEL Romania
• http://www.zyxel.com/ro/ro
Russia
• ZyXEL Russia
• http://www.zyxel.ru
Slovakia
• ZyXEL Communications Czech s.r.o. organizacna zlozka
• http://www.zyxel.sk
Spain
• ZyXEL Communications ES Ltd
• http://www.zyxel.es
Sweden
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• http://www.zyxel.se
Switzerland
• Studerus AG
• http://www.zyxel.ch/
Turkey
• ZyXEL Turkey A.S.
• http://www.zyxel.com.tr
UK
• ZyXEL Communications UK Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.co.uk
Ukraine
• ZyXEL Ukraine
• http://www.ua.zyxel.com
Latin America
Argentina
• ZyXEL Communication Corporation
• http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/
Brazil
• ZyXEL Communications Brasil Ltda.
• https://www.zyxel.com/br/pt/
Ecuador
• http://www.zyxel.com/ec/es/
Middle East
Israel
• http://il.zyxel.com/homepage.shtml
Middle East
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• http://www.zyxel.com/me/en/
North America
USA
• ZyXEL Communications, Inc. - North America Headquarters
• http://www.zyxel.com/us/en/
Oceania
Australia
• http://www.zyxel.com/au/en/
Africa
South Africa
• Nology (Pty) Ltd.
• http://www.zyxel.co.za
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A PPENDIX B
Legal Information
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, translated into
any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or
otherwise, without the prior written permission of ZyXEL Communications Corporation.
Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or software described herein. Neither does it
convey any license under its patent rights nor the patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any
products described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.
Regulatory Notice and Statement
UNITED STATES of AMERICA
The following information applies if you use the product within USA area.
FCC EMC Statement

• The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
device.
• This product has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
• If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the device off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the devices
•Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver’s
•Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

• This device complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This transmitter must be at least 20 cm from the user and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
CANADA
The following information applies if you use the product within Canada area
Industry Canada ICES statement

ICAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
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Appendix B Legal Information
Industry Canada RSS-GEN & RSS-247 statement

• This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
• This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum
permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this list, having a
gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
If the product with 5G wireless function operating in 5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz , the following attention must be paid,
• The device for operation in the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-
channel mobile satellite systems.
• For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725-5850 MHz shall be such
that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limits specified for point-to-point and non-point-to-point operation as appropriate;
and
• The worst-case tilt angle(s) necessary to remain compliant with the e.i.r.p. elevation mask requirement set forth in Section 6.2.2(3) of
RSS 247 shall be clearly indicated.
If the product with 5G wireless function operating in 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz , the following attention must be paid.
• For devices with detachable antenna(s), the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-
5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e.i.r.p. limit
• Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
• Le présent émetteur radio de modèle s'il fait partie du matériel de catégorieI) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner
avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type
d'antenne. Les types d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement
interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.
Lorsque la fonction sans fil 5G fonctionnant en5150-5250 MHz and 5725-5850 MHz est activée pour ce produit , il est nécessaire de porter
une attention particulière aux choses suivantes
• Les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz sont réservés uniquement pour une utilisation à l’intérieur afin de réduire
les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux;
• Pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d'antenne permis (pour les dispositifs utilisant la bande de 5 725 à 5
850 MHz) doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e. spécifiée pour l'exploitation point à point et l’exploitation non point à point, selon
le cas;
• Les pires angles d’inclinaison nécessaires pour rester conforme à l’exigence de la p.i.r.e. applicable au masque d’élévation, et énoncée
à la section 6.2.2 3) du CNR-247, doivent être clairement indiqués.
Lorsque la fonction sans fil 5G fonctionnant en 5250-5350 MHz et 5470-5725 MHz est activée pour ce produit , il est nécessaire de
porter une attention particulière aux choses suivantes
• Pour les dispositifs munis d’antennes amovibles, le gain maximal d'antenne permis pour les dispositifs utilisant les bandes de 5 250 à
5 350 MHz et de 5 470 à 5 725 MHz doit être conforme à la limite de la p.i.r.e.
Industry Canada radiation exposure statement

This device complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.
Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet
équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
EUROPEAN UNION
The following information applies if you use the product within the European Union.
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to EU Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive)

Compliance information for 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless products relevant to the EU and other Countries following the EU Directive 1999/
5/EC (R&TTE)
Български С настоящото ZyXEL декларира, че това оборудване е в съответствие със съществените изисквания и другите
(Bulgarian) приложими разпоредбите на Директива 1999/5/ЕC.
Español Por medio de la presente ZyXEL declara que el equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras
(Spanish) disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Čeština ZyXEL tímto prohlašuje, že tento zařízení je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními
(Czech) směrnice 1999/5/EC.
Dansk (Danish) Undertegnede ZyXEL erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante
krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
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Deutsch Hiermit erklärt ZyXEL, dass sich das Gerät Ausstattung in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen
(German) und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EU befindet.
Eesti keel Käesolevaga kinnitab ZyXEL seadme seadmed vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist
(Estonian) tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Ελληνικά ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ ZyXEL ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ εξοπλισμός ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ
(Greek) ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕC.
English Hereby, ZyXEL declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Français Par la présente ZyXEL déclare que l'appareil équipements est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
(French) dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/EC.
Hrvatski ZyXEL ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa u skladu s Direktivom 1999/5/EC.
(Croatian)
Íslenska Hér með lýsir, ZyXEL því yfir að þessi búnaður er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og önnur viðeigandi ákvæði tilskipunar
(Icelandic) 1999/5/EC.
Italiano Con la presente ZyXEL dichiara che questo attrezzatura è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni
(Italian) pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latviešu valoda Ar šo ZyXEL deklarē, ka iekārtas atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem
(Latvian) noteikumiem.
Lietuvių kalba Šiuo ZyXEL deklaruoja, kad šis įranga atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
(Lithuanian)
Magyar Alulírott, ZyXEL nyilatkozom, hogy a berendezés megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EK
(Hungarian) irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Malti (Maltese) Hawnhekk, ZyXEL, jiddikjara li dan tagħmir jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li
hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Nederlands Hierbij verklaart ZyXEL dat het toestel uitrusting in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere
(Dutch) relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
Polski (Polish) Niniejszym ZyXEL oświadcza, że sprzęt jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi
postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
Português ZyXEL declara que este equipamento está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
(Portuguese) 1999/5/EC.
Română Prin prezenta, ZyXEL declară că acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi
(Romanian) relevante ale Directivei 1999/5/EC.
Slovenčina ZyXEL týmto vyhlasuje, že zariadenia spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/EC.
(Slovak)
Slovenščina ZyXEL izjavlja, da je ta oprema v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/EC.
(Slovene)
Suomi ZyXEL vakuuttaa täten että laitteet tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
(Finnish) direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska Härmed intygar ZyXEL att denna utrustning står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga
(Swedish) relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EC.
Norsk Erklærer herved ZyXEL at dette utstyret er I samsvar med de grunnleggende kravene og andre relevante
(Norwegian) bestemmelser I direktiv 1999/5/EF.
This device is restricted to indoor use only when operating in the 5150 to 5350 MHz frequency range.
National Restrictions
This product may be used in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU Directive 1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for
the countries mentioned below:
Ce produit peut être utilisé dans tous les pays de l’UE (et dans tous les pays ayant transposés la directive 1999/5/CE) sans aucune
limitation, excepté pour les pays mentionnés ci-dessous:
Questo prodotto è utilizzabile in tutte i paesi EU (ed in tutti gli altri paesi che seguono le direttiva 1999/5/EC) senza nessuna limitazione,
eccetto per i paesii menzionati di seguito:
Das Produkt kann in allen EU Staaten ohne Einschränkungen eingesetzt werden (sowie in anderen Staaten die der Richtlinie 1999/5/CE
folgen) mit Außnahme der folgenden aufgeführten Staaten:
In the majority of the EU and other European countries, the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands have been made available for the use of wireless
local area networks (LANs). Later in this document you will find an overview of countries in which additional restrictions or requirements
or both are applicable.
The requirements for any country may evolve. ZyXEL recommends that you check with the local authorities for the latest status of their
national regulations for both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LANs.
The following countries have restrictions and/or requirements in addition to those given in the table labeled “Overview of Regulatory
Requirements for Wireless LANs”:.
Belgium
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The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) must be notified of any outdoor wireless link having a range
exceeding 300 meters. Please check http://www.bipt.be for more details.
Draadloze verbindingen voor buitengebruik en met een reikwijdte van meer dan 300 meter dienen aangemeld te worden bij het Belgisch
Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT). Zie http://www.bipt.be voor meer gegevens.
Les liaisons sans fil pour une utilisation en extérieur d’une distance supérieure à 300 mètres doivent être notifiées à l’Institut Belge des
services Postaux et des Télécommunications (IBPT). Visitez http://www.ibpt.be pour de plus amples détails.
Denmark
In Denmark, the band 5150 - 5350 MHz is also allowed for outdoor usage.
I Danmark må frekvensbåndet 5150 - 5350 også anvendes udendørs.
Italy
This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency Allocation Table for Italy. Unless
this wireless LAN product is operating within the boundaries of the owner's property, its use requires a “general authorization.” Please
check http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ for more details.
Questo prodotto è conforme alla specifiche di Interfaccia Radio Nazionali e rispetta il Piano Nazionale di ripartizione delle frequenze in
Italia. Se non viene installato all 'interno del proprio fondo, l'utilizzo di prodotti Wireless LAN richiede una “Autorizzazione Generale”.
Consultare http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/ per maggiori dettagli.
Latvia
The outdoor usage of the 2.4 GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications Office. Please check http://
www.esd.lv for more details.
2.4 GHz frekvenèu joslas izmantoðanai ârpus telpâm nepiecieðama atïauja no Elektronisko sakaru direkcijas. Vairâk informâcijas: http://
www.esd.lv.
Notes:
1. Although Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are not EU member states, the EU Directive 1999/5/EC has also been implemented in
those countries.
2. The regulatory limits for maximum output power are specified in EIRP. The EIRP level (in dBm) of a device can be calculated by adding
the gain of the antenna used(specified in dBi) to the output power available at the connector (specified in dBm).
List of national codes
COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE COUNTRY ISO 3166 2 LETTER CODE
Austria AT Liechtenstein LI
Belgium BE Lithuania LT
Bulgaria BG Luxembourg LU
Croatia HR Malta MT
Cyprus CY Netherlands NL
Czech Republic CZ Norway NO
Denmark DK Poland PL
Estonia EE Portugal PT
Finland FI Romania RO
France FR Serbia RS
Germany DE Slovakia SK
Greece GR Slovenia SI
Hungary HU Spain ES
Iceland IS Switzerland CH
Ireland IE Sweden SE
Italy IT Turkey TR
Latvia LV United Kingdom GB
Safety Warnings
• Do not use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.
• Do not expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.
• Do not store things on the device.
• Do not install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.
• Do not open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY
qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.
• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.
• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.
• Do not remove the plug and connect it to a power outlet by itself; always attach the plug to the power adaptor first before connecting
it to a power outlet.
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• Do not allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor
or cord.
• Please use the provided or designated connection cables/power cables/ adaptors. Connect it to the right supply voltage (for example,
110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe). If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, it might cause electrocution. Remove it
from the device and the power source, repairing the power adapter or cord is prohibited. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.
• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
• CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type, dispose of used batteries according to the instruction. Dispose
them at the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. For detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.
• Do not obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.
The following warning statements apply, where the disconnect device is not incorporated in the device or where the plug on the power
supply cord is intended to serve as the disconnect device,
• For permanently connected devices, a readily accessible disconnect device shall be incorporated external to the device;
• For pluggable devices, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the device and shall be easily accessible.
Environment Statement
ErP (Energy-related Products)
ZyXEL products put on the EU market in compliance with the requirement of the European Parliament and the Council published Directive
2009/125/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (recast), so called
as "ErP Directive (Energy-related Products directive) as well as ecodesign requirement laid down in applicable implementing measures,
power consumption has satisfied regulation requirements which are:
Network standby power consumption < 12W, and/or
Off mode power consumption < 0.5W, and/or
Standby mode power consumption < 0.5W.
Wireless setting, please refer to "Wireless" chapter for more detail.
European Union - Disposal and Recycling Information

The symbol below means that according to local regulations your product and/or its battery shall be disposed of separately from domestic
waste. If this product is end of life, take it to a recycling station designated by local authorities. At the time of disposal, the separate
collection of your product and/or its battery will help save natural resources and ensure that the environment is sustainable development.
Die folgende Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihr Produkt und/oder seine Batterie gemäß den örtlichen Bestimmungen getrennt vom Hausmüll
entsorgt werden muss. Wenden Sie sich an eine Recyclingstation, wenn dieses Produkt das Ende seiner Lebensdauer erreicht hat. Zum
Zeitpunkt der Entsorgung wird die getrennte Sammlung von Produkt und/oder seiner Batterie dazu beitragen, natürliche Ressourcen zu
sparen und die Umwelt und die menschliche Gesundheit zu schützen.
El símbolo de abajo indica que según las regulaciones locales, su producto y/o su batería deberán depositarse como basura separada de la
doméstica. Cuando este producto alcance el final de su vida útil, llévelo a un punto limpio. Cuando llegue el momento de desechar el
producto, la recogida por separado éste y/o su batería ayudará a salvar los recursos naturales y a proteger la salud humana y
medioambiental.
Le symbole ci-dessous signifie que selon les réglementations locales votre produit et/ou sa batterie doivent être éliminés séparément des
ordures ménagères. Lorsque ce produit atteint sa fin de vie, amenez-le à un centre de recyclage. Au moment de la mise au rebut, la
collecte séparée de votre produit et/ou de sa batterie aidera à économiser les ressources naturelles et protéger l'environnement et la
santé humaine.
Il simbolo sotto significa che secondo i regolamenti locali il vostro prodotto e/o batteria deve essere smaltito separatamente dai rifiuti
domestici. Quando questo prodotto raggiunge la fine della vita di servizio portarlo a una stazione di riciclaggio. Al momento dello
smaltimento, la raccolta separata del vostro prodotto e/o della sua batteria aiuta a risparmiare risorse naturali e a proteggere l'ambiente
e la salute umana.
Symbolen innebär att enligt lokal lagstiftning ska produkten och/eller dess batteri kastas separat från hushållsavfallet. När den här
produkten når slutet av sin livslängd ska du ta den till en återvinningsstation. Vid tiden för kasseringen bidrar du till en bättre miljö och
mänsklig hälsa genom att göra dig av med den på ett återvinningsställe.
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Environmental Product Declaration
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台灣
以下訊息僅適用於產品具有無線功能且銷售至台灣地區
第十二條經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司，商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。
用 20cm 計算 MPE 能符合 1 mW/cm2
無線資訊傳輸設備忍受合法通信之干擾且不得干擾合法通信；如造成干擾，應立即停用，俟無干擾之虞，始得繼續使用。
無線資訊傳設備的製造廠商應確保頻率穩定性，如依製造廠商使用手冊上所述正常操作，發射的信號應維持於操作頻帶中
以下訊息僅適用於產品操作於 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內並銷售至台灣地區

• 在 5.25-5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。
以下訊息僅適用於產品屬於專業安裝並銷售至台灣地區
• 本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者
安全警告
為了您的安全，請先閱讀以下警告及指示 :
• 請勿將此產品接近水、火焰或放置在高溫的環境。
• 避免設備接觸任何液體 - 切勿讓設備接觸水、雨水、高濕度、污水腐蝕性的液體或其他水份。
• 灰塵及污物 - 切勿接觸灰塵、污物、沙土、食物或其他不合適的材料。
• 雷雨天氣時，不要安裝，使用或維修此設備。有遭受電擊的風險。
• 切勿重摔或撞擊設備，並勿使用不正確的電源變壓器。
• 若接上不正確的電源變壓器會有爆炸的風險。
• 請勿隨意更換產品內的電池。
• 如果更換不正確之電池型式，會有爆炸的風險，請依製造商說明書處理使用過之電池。
• 請將廢電池丟棄在適當的電器或電子設備回收處。
• 請勿將設備解體。
• 請勿阻礙設備的散熱孔，空氣對流不足將會造成設備損害。
• 請插在正確的電壓供給插座 ( 如 : 北美 / 台灣電壓 110V AC，歐洲是 230V AC)。
• 假若電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線損壞，請從插座拔除，若您還繼續插電使用，會有觸電死亡的風險。
• 請勿試圖修理電源變壓器或電源變壓器的纜線，若有毀損，請直接聯絡您購買的店家，購買一個新的電源變壓器。
• 請勿將此設備安裝於室外，此設備僅適合放置於室內。
• 請勿隨一般垃圾丟棄。
• 請參閱產品背貼上的設備額定功率。
• 請參考產品型錄或是彩盒上的作業溫度。
• 產品沒有斷電裝置或者採用電源線的插頭視為斷電裝置的一部分，以下警語將適用 :
－對永久連接之設備，在設備外部須安裝可觸及之斷電裝置；
－對插接式之設備，插座必須接近安裝之地點而且是易於觸及的。
Viewing Certifications
Go to http://www.zyxel.com to view this product’s documentation and certifications.
ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects in material or workmanship for a specific
period (the Warranty Period) from the date of purchase. The Warranty Period varies by region. Check with your vendor and/or the
authorized ZyXEL local distributor for details about the Warranty Period of this product. During the warranty period, and upon proof of
purchase, should the product have indications of failure due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or
replace the defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever extent it shall deem necessary to
restore the product or components to proper operating condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally
equivalent product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty shall not apply if the product has
been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.
Note
Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other
warranties, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in
no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.
To obtain the services of this warranty, contact your vendor. You may also refer to the warranty policy for the region in which you bought
the device at http://www.zyxel.com/web/support_warranty_info.php.
Registration
Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at
www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.
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Open Source Licenses

This product contains in part some free software distributed under GPL license terms and/or GPL like licenses. Open source licenses are
provided with the firmware package. You can download the latest firmware at www.zyxel.com. To obtain the source code covered under
those Licenses, please contact [email protected] to get it.
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Index
Index
B firmware version 22
Backup configuration 53
G
C General wireless LAN screen 40

Guide
certifications 70 Quick Start 2
viewing 73
Channel 22
Configuration I
backup 53
reset the factory defaults 54 IP Address 48
restore 53
contact information 61
copyright 67
CPU usage 22
L
customer support 61
LAN setup 47
Link type 22
D
disclaimer 67
M
documentation
MAC 41
related 2
MAC address 39
duplex setting 22
MAC address filtering 41
MAC Address List 39, 41
managing the device
E good habits 10
Media access control 41
encryption 39
Memory usage 22
key 40
F N
Navigation Panel 24
Firmware upload 50
file extension
using HTTP
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Index
O Web Configurator
how to access 13
Overview 13
other documentation 2
Wireless association list 23
overview 9
wireless channel 60
wireless LAN 60
Wireless LAN wizard 15
P Wireless network 39
basic guidelines 38
port speed 22
encryption 39
security 38
SSID 38
Q Wireless security 38
overview 39
Quality of Service (QoS) 43 troubleshooting 60
type 39
Quick Start Guide 2
Wireless tutorial 26
WPS 26
Wizard setup 15
R complete 20
wireless LAN 15
related documentation 2 WPS button 11, 14
Reset the device 14
Restore configuration 53
RTS/CTS Threshold 42
S
Service Set 40
Service Set IDentification 16, 40, 46
Service Set IDentity. See SSID.
SSID 16, 22, 38, 40, 46
Subnet Mask 48
Summary
Packet statistics 23
Wireless station status 23
System General Setup 49
System restart 54
W
warranty 73
note 73
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Wireless N300 Range Extender

Quick Start Guide

Copyright © 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.

KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

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User’s Guide .........................................................................................................................................7

Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................36

Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................38

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Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3

Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4

Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 7

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................9

2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................13

3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................15

4.1 WRE2205 Status ...............................................................................................................................21

5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................26

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5.2 Connecting a Wireless Client using WPS .........................................................................................26

Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 36

6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................38

7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................47

8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................49

9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................50

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9.3 Firmware Upload Screen ..................................................................................................................50

10.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ......................................................................................56

Appendix A Customer Support ..........................................................................................................61

Appendix B Legal Information............................................................................................................67

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Your can create the following connections using the WRE2205:

Use a (supported) web browser to manage the WRE2205.

See Chapter 4 on page 21 for more information.

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1.2 Securing the WRE2205

1.3 Front Panel

Ethernet Port WPS Button

Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button

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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued)

Power On The WRE2205 is receiving power and functioning properly.

1.4 The WPS Button

Table 2 WPS Button Functions

1.4.1 WiFi Protected Setup

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In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:

2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator

2 Launch your web browser.

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2.3 Resetting the WRE2205

1 Make sure the power LED is on.

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3.2 Configuring the WRE2205 for Connection to an AP

3.2.1 Selecting Automatically Detected AP Parameters

1 Select an AP using the following screen.

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