ZyXEL Communications WRE6505 v2, User Manual

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Table of Contents
WRE6505 v2 User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................. 3
Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. 4
Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................9
1.2 Securing the WRE6505 v2 ................................................................................................................10
1.3 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................10
1.4 WPS Button ....................................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup .............................................................................................................12
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Login Screen ...........................................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Password Screen ....................................................................................................................14
2.2.3 Home Screen ...........................................................................................................................15
2.3 Navigating the Web Configurator ......................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Title Bar ...................................................................................................................................17
2.3.2 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................18
2.4 Resetting the WRE6505 v2 ...............................................................................................................18
Chapter 3
WRE6505 v2 Modes ............................................................................................................................ 19
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................19
3.1.1 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................19
Chapter 4
Repeater Mode .................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................21
4.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................21
4.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................21
4.3.1 Setting your WRE6505 v2 to Repeater Mode .........................................................................22
4.3.2 Configuring your WLAN, LAN and Maintenance Settings .......................................................22