ZyXEL Communications WRE6606, User Manual

Page 1: ... Dual Band Wireless AC1300 Access Point Version 1 00 ABDU 0 Edition 1 10 2016 Copyright 2016 ZyXEL Communications Corporation User s Guide Default Login Details Web Address http zyxelsetup http DHCP assigned IP http 192 168 1 2 Password 1234 ...

Page 2: ...USE KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Related Documentation Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the WRE6606 and access the Web Configurator wizards More Information Go to support zyxel com to find other information on the WRE6606 ...

Page 3: ...r s Guide 8 Introduction 9 The Web Configurator 13 WRE6606 Modes 19 Access Point Mode 21 Client Mode 27 Repeater Mode 31 eaZy123 Wizard Setup 37 Tutorials 45 Technical Reference 53 Monitor 54 Wireless LAN 56 LAN 78 One Connect 80 Maintenance 82 Troubleshooting 95 ...

Page 4: ... Overview 13 2 2 Accessing the Web Configurator 13 2 2 1 Login Screen 13 2 2 2 Password Screen 14 2 2 3 Home Screen 15 2 3 Navigating the Web Configurator 16 2 3 1 Title Bar 17 2 3 2 Navigation Panel 18 2 4 Resetting the WRE6606 18 Chapter 3 WRE6606 Modes 19 3 1 Overview 19 3 1 1 Device Modes 19 Chapter 4 Access Point Mode 21 4 1 Overview 21 4 2 What You Can Do 21 4 3 What You Need to Know 22 4 3 ...

Page 5: ...Settings 32 6 4 Repeater Mode Status Screen 33 6 4 1 Navigation Menus 35 Chapter 7 eaZy123 Wizard Setup 37 7 1 Overview 37 7 2 Accessing the Wizard 37 7 3 Using the Wizard 37 7 3 1 AP Mode 37 7 3 2 Client Mode 39 7 3 3 Repeater Mode 41 Chapter 8 Tutorials 45 8 1 Overview 45 8 2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point 45 8 3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS 45 8 3 1 Push Button Co...

Page 6: ...reless LAN Screen 59 10 5 Wireless Security 62 10 5 1 No Security 62 10 5 2 WEP Encryption 63 10 5 3 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 64 10 6 AP Select Screen 65 10 7 MAC Filter 69 10 8 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen 70 10 9 Quality of Service QoS Screen 71 10 10 WPS Screen 72 10 11 WPS Device Screen 73 10 12 Scheduling Screen 74 10 13 Guest WLAN Screen 75 Chapter 11 LAN 78 11 1 Overview 78 11 2 LAN IP Screen 78 Ch...

Page 7: ...on 88 13 7 3 Back to Factory Defaults 89 13 8 Restart Screen 89 13 9 System Mode 90 13 9 1 System WPS Behavior 91 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 95 14 1 Power Hardware Connections and LEDs 95 14 2 WRE6606 Access and Login 96 14 3 Internet Access 97 14 4 Resetting the WRE6606 to Its Factory Defaults 98 14 5 Wireless Problems 98 Appendix A Customer Support 100 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer s IP Ad...

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Page 9: ...es with dual band and Wi Fi Multimedia WMM You could use the 2 4GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5GHz band for time sensitive traffic such as high definition video streaming and big size file transfers With WMM it can automatically prioritize different types of network traffics to reach optimal performance Figure 1 Universal Repeater Your can create the followi...

Page 10: ...rs Write down the password and put it in a safe place Back up the configuration and make sure you know how to restore it Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes If you forget your password you will have to reset the WRE6606 to its factory default settings If you backed up an earlier configuration file you would not have to totally re ...

Page 11: ... 2 4 GHz wireless LAN is not enabled There is no signal detected or the WRE6606 is not connected to a wireless router AP or the LEDs are turned off using the WPS button 5G Green On In AP mode it means WLAN signal is detected Blinking In AP mode Client mode and Repeater mode it signifies data is transmitting Different LED colors indicate the Wi Fi signal strength Green signifies a signal strength o...

Page 12: ...elves For more information on using WPS see Section 10 10 on page 72 Table 2 WPS Button Functions ACTION RESULT Press three times within 5 seconds Turn off or turn on all LEDs AP Mode Push the WPS button once The WRE6606 begins connecting to a wireless client via WPS See Section 1 4 on page 12 Hold for 5 to 10 seconds The WRE6606 keeps its configuration and reboots Hold for more than 10 seconds Th...

Page 13: ... the Web Configurator you need to allow Web browser pop up windows from your device JavaScript enabled by default Java permissions enabled by default Refer to Chapter 14 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer 2 2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your WRE6606 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to c...

Page 14: ...recommended as shown next Figure 4 Change Password Screen Table 3 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type 1234 default as the password Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator Click Login This shows the time hh mm and date yyyy mm dd of the time zone you select in the Maintenance Time screen see Section 13 5 on page 83 The time is in 24 hour format for ex...

Page 15: ...e labels in this screen Table 4 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606 Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time Table 5 Home Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION GO Click this to return to the previous screen Language Select a langu...

Page 16: ...ick the icon to change the time and date display Figure 6 Change Time Zone The following table describes the labels in this screen 2 3 Navigating the Web Configurator The following summarizes how to navigate the web configurator from the Status screen Table 6 Change Time Zone LABEL DESCRIPTION Change time zone Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the WRE6606 to display ...

Page 17: ...er the screens below regardless of how deep into the Web Configurator you navigate Figure 8 Title Bar The icons provide the following functions A C B Table 7 Title Bar Web Configurator Icons LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator Home Click this to open the home screen See Section 2 2 3 on page 15 About Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related ...

Page 18: ... file This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved the password will be reset to 1234 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 WRE6606 reloads factory defaults and begins to reboot Table 8 Navigation Panel Menu Icons ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to see the Status...

Page 19: ...Ps WDS bridge or an AP and bridge simultaneously WDS repeater See Section 4 2 on page 21 for more information Client Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local network Go to Section 5 4 on page 28 to view the Status screen in this mode In Client mode you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the acces...

Page 20: ... are only available in Repeater mode through the Maintenance screen 3 1 1 1 Changing Operating Mode Push the AP A Client C Repeater R mode switch on the WRE6606 s side panel to the AP position to have the WRE6606 act as an access point Push the switch to the Client position to have the WRE6606 work as a wireless client Push the switch to the Repeater position to have the WRE6606 work as a universa...

Page 21: ...e See Chapter 8 on page 45 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode 4 2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen Section 4 4 on page 22 to view read only information about your WRE6606 Use the LAN screen Chapter 11 on page 78 to set the IP address for your WRE6606 acting as an access point Use the Wireless LAN screens Chapter 10 on page 56 to configure the wireless setting...

Page 22: ... cable to the Ethernet port on the WRE6606 and the other end to your router 3 Connect your computer to your network make sure both the WRE6606 and computer are under the same subnet 4 Open a web browser window and type http zyxelsetup in the web address The login screen displays 5 Enter 1234 default as the password and click Login 6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm then click Apply Oth...

Page 23: ...ersion and the date created Sys OP Mode This is the device mode Section 3 1 1 on page 19 to which the WRE6606 is set AP Mode 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 Default Gateway This shows the LAN port s gateway IP address DHCP This shows the LA...

Page 24: ...lications to have more throughput you should turn off other applications for example using bandwidth management Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the WRE6606 is using Interface Status Interface This displays the WRE6606 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 disp...

Page 25: ... this screen to add a wireless station using WPS Scheduling Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled or disabled Guest WLAN Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the WRE6606 Wireless LAN 5G General Use this screen to configure general wireless LAN settings MAC Filter Use this screen to configure the WRE6606 to block access to devices or block the devices from acces...

Page 26: ...E6606 s time and date Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to your WRE6606 Backup Restore Backup Restore Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset your WRE6606 to the factory defaults Restart Restart Use this screen to reboot the WRE6606 without turning the power off Table 10 Navigation Panel Access Point Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION ...

Page 27: ...fter the WRE6606 and the access point connect the WRE6606 acquires its WAN IP address from the access point The clients of the WRE6606 can now surf the Internet 5 2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen Section 5 4 on page 28 to view read only information about your WRE6606 Use the LAN screen Chapter 11 on page 78 to set the IP address for your WRE6606 Use the Wireless LAN screens Chapter 10 on pa...

Page 28: ...ult as the password and click Login 5 Type a new password and retype it to confirm then click Apply Otherwise click Ignore Note You have to log into the Web Configurator again when you change modes As soon as you do your WRE6606 is already in Client mode Note The client mode IP address is always the same as the access point mode IP address If you changed the IP address of your WRE6606 while in acc...

Page 29: ...f the connected AP Click the Release_Configuration button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6606 To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with the AP WLAN 5G Information To AP Connection This displays whether the WRE6606 is connected to an AP or not To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected AP Click...

Page 30: ... an access point that you want the WRE6606 to connect to Wireless LAN 5G AP Select Use this screen to choose an access point that you want the WRE6606 to connect to LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask OneConnect OneConnect Use this screen to enable or disable Wi Fi auto configuration MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settin...

Page 31: ... 16 Repeater Mode After the WRE6606 and the access point connect the WRE6606 acquires its IP address from the access point The clients of the WRE6606 can now surf the Internet 6 2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen Section 6 4 on page 33 to view read only information about your WRE6606 Use the LAN screen Chapter 11 on page 78 to set the IP address for your WRE6606 Use the Wireless LAN WPS scree...

Page 32: ... a new password and retype it to confirm then click Apply Otherwise click Ignore Note You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes As soon as you do your WRE6606 is already in Repeater mode Note If a client is connected to the WRE6606 through the wired Ethernet connection the client can only access the 2 4 GHz Wi Fi In the following figure the LAN Client is only able to c...

Page 33: ...refresh the screen statistics Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics Device Information Host Name This is the WRE6606 s system name you configure in the Maintenance General screen Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created Sys OP Mode This is the device mode Section 3 1 1 on page 19 to which the WRE6606 is set Repeater Mode LAN Information MAC Address Thi...

Page 34: ...This displays whether the WRE6606 is connected to an AP or not To AP SSID This displays the SSID of the connected AP Click the Release_Configuration button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS connections on the WRE6606 To AP Security This displays the type of established security protocol with the WRE6606 System Status Item This column shows the type of data th...

Page 35: ...AC 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 WRE6606 s WLAN network Association List 5G 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 tim...

Page 36: ... the WRE6606 Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings QoS Use this screen to enable Wi Fi MultiMedia Quality of Service WMMQoS WPS Use this screen to enable WPS WPS Device Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask OneConnect OneConnect Use this screen to enable or disable Wi Fi auto configuration M...

Page 37: ...ears when the WRE6606 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the WRE6606 to its default factory settings The wizard screen opens Note If you have already configured the wizard screens and want to open it again click the eaZy123 icon on the upper right corner of any Web Configurator screen 7 3 Using the Wizard The eaZy123 wizard for the WRE6606 is available in AP mode Client mode and Repe...

Page 38: ...Chapter 7 eaZy123 Wizard Setup WRE6606 User s Guide 38 2 The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete Verify the WRE6606 s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again ...

Page 39: ...ant the WRE6606 to connect to extend the network Click Continue If the wireless router or AP you want to connect to is not listed click Choose Network Manually and go to step 3 to configure the SSID and security settings manually If you don t want to associate with a 2 4 GHz network click Skip 2 4 GHz 2 Type the selected network s Wi Fi password key if wireless security is enabled Click Continue ...

Page 40: ... following screen displays Enter the SSID and security settings of your wireless router or AP Click Continue 4 The 5 GHz setup screen displays Repeat previous steps to select and connect to a 5 GHz Wi Fi network 5 The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete Click GO to log into the web configurator again ...

Page 41: ...ist Select a 2 4 GHz Wi Fi network to which you want the WRE6606 to connect to extend the network Click Continue If the wireless router or AP you want to connect to is not listed click Choose Network Manually and go to step 3 to configure the SSID and security settings manually If you don t want to associate with a 2 4 GHz network click Skip 2 4 GHz ...

Page 42: ...e 42 2 Type the selected network s Wi Fi password key if wireless security is enabled Click Continue 3 If you click Choose Network Manually the following screen displays Enter the SSID and security settings of your wireless router or AP Click Continue ...

Page 43: ... screen displays Repeat previous steps to select and connect to a 5 GHz Wi Fi network 5 Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients The WRE6606 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends speed to the 5GHz SSID Click Apply ...

Page 44: ...Chapter 7 eaZy123 Wizard Setup WRE6606 User s Guide 44 6 The eaZy 123 setup wizard is complete Verify the WRE6606 s wireless network settings and click GO to log into the web configurator again ...

Page 45: ...ection gives you an example of how to set up an access point AP and wireless client a notebook B in this example for wireless communication B can access the Internet through the access point A wirelessly Figure 20 Wireless Access Point Connection to the Internet 8 3 Connecting to a Wireless Network Using WPS This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS The followin...

Page 46: ...2 Launch your wireless client s configuration utility 3 In the wireless client utility find the WPS settings Enable WPS and press the WPS button Start or WPS button 4 Log into WRE6606 s Web Configurator Make sure WPS is enabled in the Network Wireless LAN WPS screen 5 Navigate to Network Wireless LAN 2 4G or Wireless LAN 5G WPS Device and press the WPS button Note Your WRE6606 has a WPS button loc...

Page 47: ...select the PIN method to get a PIN number 2 On the WRE6606 navigate to the Network Wireless LAN 2 4G or Wireless LAN 5G WPS screen 3 Obtain the PIN number for the WRE6606 or press the Generate button to create a new PIN number See Section 10 10 on page 72 4 Enter the WRE6606 PIN number in the wireless station s utility screen The WRE6606 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper confi...

Page 48: ...gure 22 Example WPS Process PIN Method 8 4 Connecting the WRE6606 to an AP Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage 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 8 4 1 on page 49 This is the easier method Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO WITHIN 2 MINUTES Wireless Client CO...

Page 49: ...d Repeater mode See Section 3 1 1 on page 19 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 Open the Network Wireless LAN 2 4G or Wireless LAN 5G AP Select screen Select an AP form the Select column and click Continue Figure 23 Tutorial Selecting an automaticall...

Page 50: ...urity settings with the following parameters on your WRE6606 Follow the steps below to create a secure wireless network by manually entering the AP s wireless security settings in the WRE6606 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 Open the Ne...

Page 51: ...nue Figure 28 Tutorial Typing an SSID 3 Configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients The WRE6606 automatically copies the SSID of the associated AP and appends speed to the 5GHz SSID Click Apply to save settings and restart the WRE6606 Figure 29 Tutorial Configure WRE6606 s WLAN 4 You have successfully set up your WRE6505 v2 to connect to an AP Click GO to go to the...

Page 52: ...such as a computer can connect to the WRE6606 through a wired connection to access the Internet 1 Set your WRE6606 to work as a wireless client See Section 2 1 1 1 on page 14 2 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the WRE6606 using an Ethernet cable 3 Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type http zyxelsetup as the web address in your web browser 4 Enter 1234 default as the passwor...

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Page 54: ...tics screen Section 9 3 on page 54 to view port status packet specific statistics the system up time and so on 9 3 Packet Statistics Screen Click Monitor Packet Statistics 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 31 Monitor Packet Statistics ...

Page 55: ...LAN is disabled 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 kb s This displays the transmission speed in kilobits per second on this port Rx kb s This displays the reception speed in kilobits per second on this port System Up Time This is the total time the WRE66...

Page 56: ...automatically set priority levels to services such as e mail VoIP chat and so on Section 10 9 on page 71 Use the WPS screen to enable WPS to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security without having to configure security settings manually Section 10 10 on page 72 Use the WPS Device screen to add a wireless station using WPS Section 10 11 on page 73 Use the Scheduling screen to set the ...

Page 57: ...urity 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 10 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...

Page 58: ...g 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 8 3 on page 45 10 3 ...

Page 59: ...6 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN and you change the WRE6606 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 WRE6606 s new settings Click Network Wireless LAN 2 4G or Wireless LAN 5G to open the General screen Figure 33 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G Gener...

Page 60: ...for the wireless LAN Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a wireless client cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool Channel Selection Set the operating frequency channel depending on your particular region Select a channel from the drop down list box The options vary depending on the frequency band and the country you are in This...

Page 61: ...dwidth you want to use for your wireless network Select 20 MHz if you want to lessen radio interference with other wireless devices in your neighborhood Select 40 MHz if you want to lessen radio interference with other wireless devices in your neighborhood Select 20 40 MHz to allow the WRE6606 to choose the channel bandwidth 20 or 40 MHz that has least interference Select 20 40 80 MHz to allow the...

Page 62: ...wing table describes the labels in this screen Pre Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a simple common password for authentication Type a pre shared key from 8 to 63 case sensitive keyboard characters Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all clients The default is 3600 seconds 60 minutes Apply Click Apply to save your changes back ...

Page 63: ...ons and the access points must use the same WEP key Your WRE6606 allows you to configure up to four 64 bit or 128 bit WEP keys but only one key can be enabled at any one time Select Static WEP from the Security Mode list Figure 36 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G General Static WEP Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for thi...

Page 64: ...eless clients have to provide the WEP key to login to the wireless client Keep this setting at Auto unless you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the WRE6606 occurs Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to communication ASCII Select this option in order to enter ASCII characters as WEP key Hex Select this option in or...

Page 65: ... WPA2 PSK LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to enable data encryption WPA Compatible This field appears when you choose WPA2 PSK as the Security Mode Check this field to allow wireless devices using WPA PSK security mode to connect to your WRE6606 Pre Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK uses a simple common password for authentication Type a pre shared key from 8 to 63 case sensit...

Page 66: ...ibes the labels in this screen Table 21 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G AP Select Client Mode and Repeater Mode 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 ...

Page 67: ...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 Security is shown no security is configured and you can connect to it without a password Strength This displays the strength of the...

Page 68: ...SSID is hidden Click Continue to configure the wireless settings between the WRE6606 and its wireless clients see Set up the WRE6606 s WLAN for clients on page 67 Figure 43 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G AP Select Repeater Mode Figure 44 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G AP Select Client Mode Complete the AP and WLAN setup This screen displays when you have successfully set up your WRE6606 to connect to ...

Page 69: ...ng 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 WRE6606 s MAC Address List settings click Network Wireless LAN 2 4G or Wireless LA...

Page 70: ... you configure below Select Allow to permit access to the WRE6606 MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the WRE6606 Select Reject to block access to the WRE6606 MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to access the WRE6606 Add a station Mac Address Enter the MAC addresses of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to the WRE6606 and click Add Enter the MAC addresses in ...

Page 71: ...ch other When Intra BSS traffic blocking is enabled wireless clients can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other Output Power Set the output power of the WRE6606 in this field If there is a high density of APs in an area decrease the output power of the WRE6606 to reduce interference with other APs Select one of the following 100 50 or 25 See the product specification...

Page 72: ...AN 5G WPS tab Note Wireless clients cannot use WPS to set up a wireless network with the WRE6606 in universal repeater mode Figure 50 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G WPS Repeater Mode Figure 51 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G WPS AP Mode Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the WRE6606 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen Table 24 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G QoS c...

Page 73: ...d when the WRE6606 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 WRE6606 or click Release Configuration AP mode only to re...

Page 74: ...LAN 2 4G or Wireless LAN 5G Scheduling tab Table 26 Network Wireless LAN 2 4G 5G WPS Device LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Use this button when you use the PBC Push Button Configuration method to configure wireless stations s wireless settings See Section 8 3 1 on page 46 Click this to start WPS aware wireless station scanning and the wireless security information synchronization Or input your devices PIN ...

Page 75: ...pecify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off This field works in conjunction with the Day and For the following times fields Day Select Everyday or the specific days to turn the Wireless LAN on or off If you select Everyday you can not select any specific days This field works in conjunction with the For the following times field For the following times 24 Hour Format Select a begin time us...

Page 76: ... a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool Guest IP Address Type an IP address for the devices on the Guest WLAN using this as the gateway IP address Guest Subnet Mask Type the subnet mask for the guest wireless LAN Guest Start IP This field displays the first IP address of guest wireless LAN Guest End IP This field displays the last IP address of guest wireless LA...

Page 77: ...simple common password for authentication Type a pre shared key from 8 to 63 case sensitive keyboard characters Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all clients The default is 3600 seconds 60 minutes Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen ...

Page 78: ...P address and configure the DNS server information that the WRE6606 sends to the DHCP clients Click Network LAN Note If you change the IP address of the WRE6606 in the screen below you will need to log into the WRE6606 again using the new IP address Figure 56 Network LAN IP The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 29 Network LAN IP LABEL DESCRIPTION LAN TCP IP Get from DHCP Se...

Page 79: ...gns DNS server information and the WRE6606 s IP address The field to the right displays the read only DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns Select User Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server Enter the DNS server s IP address in the field to the right Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers If you do not configure a DNS server you must know the IP address of a compu...

Page 80: ... in your network block or allow a device s access and set up a guest Wi Fi network from the mobile device You can even use the App to access the WRE6606 s web configurator The mobile device with the App installed must be connected to the WRE6606 wirelessly Figure 57 ZyXEL One Connect App 12 1 1 What You Can Do Use the One Connect screen to enable or disable Wi Fi auto configuration Section 12 2 on...

Page 81: ...to allow the WRE6606 to automatically update the wireless settings on the APs or wireless repeaters which also support ZyXEL One Connect in its network Select Disable to turn this feature off if you want to have the APs or repeaters in the network use different wireless settings Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for th...

Page 82: ...ge 83 Use the Firmware Upgrade screen to update firmware Section 13 6 on page 85 Use the Backup Restore screen to backup and restore device configurations Section 13 7 on page 87 Use the Restart screen to reboot the WRE6606 without turning the power off Section 13 8 on page 89 Use the System Mode screen to select how you want to use your WRE6606 Section 13 9 on page 90 13 3 General Use this screen...

Page 83: ... minutes a management session can be left idle before the session times out After it times out you have to log in with your password again Very long idle timeouts may have security risks A value of 0 means a management session never times out no matter how long it has been left idle not recommended Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the WRE6606 Reset Click Reset to reload the previous ...

Page 84: ... If you configure a new time and date Time Zone and Daylight Saving at the same time the new time and date you entered has priority and the Time Zone and Daylight Saving settings do not affect it New Time hh mm ss This field displays the last updated time from the time server or the last time configured manually When you select Manual enter the new time in this field and then click Apply New Date ...

Page 85: ...starts using Daylight Saving Time at 2 A M local time So in the United States you would select Second Sunday March and select 2 in the at field Daylight Saving Time starts in the European Union on the last Sunday of March All of the time zones in the European Union start using Daylight Saving Time at the same moment 1 A M GMT or UTC So in the European Union you would select Last Sunday March The t...

Page 86: ...ton You are currently using firmware version The firmware version consists of the trunk version number model code and release number For example V1 00 AAAG 5 means V1 00 is the trunk number AAAG represents WRE6606 and 5 means the fifth release The Latest Firmware Version Compare the release number in the previous field with the release number in this one to see if you have the latest firmware In t...

Page 87: ...on your desktop Figure 64 Network Temporarily Disconnected After the WRE6606 restarts the Upgrade Accomplished screen appears Figure 65 Upgrade Accomplished Refresh the web page and log in again and check your new firmware version in the Status screen 13 7 Backup Restore Screen Click Maintenance Backup Restore Information related to factory defaults backup configuration and restoring configuration...

Page 88: ...Restore Configuration Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your computer to your WRE6606 Note Do not turn off the WRE6606 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 WRE6606 again The WRE6606 automatically restarts in this time caus...

Page 89: ...onfiguration information and return the WRE6606 to its factory defaults The following warning screen appears Figure 68 Reset Warning Message You can also press the WPS button see Section 1 4 on page 12 on the front panel for more than 10 seconds to reset the factory defaults of your WRE6606 Refer to Section 1 4 on page 12 for more information on the resetting the WRE6606 13 8 Restart Screen System...

Page 90: ...S behavior both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands are supported in up and down broadcasting Range boost mode Select this option to set the WRE6606 to Range boost mode the 2 4 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior while the 5 GHz band is supported on the Down behavior Speed boost mode Select this option to set the WRE6606 to Speed boost mode the 5 GHz band is supported on the Up behavior while the 2 4 GHz...

Page 91: ...e with Up and Down Broadcasting Home wireless network 2 4G SSID Home2 4G_2 4GEXT 5G SSID Home5G_5GEXT Work wireless network 2 4G SSID Work2 4G_2 4GEXT 5G SSID Work5G_5GEXT No profile There is no currently defined profile The following section describes the Normal Range Boost and Speed Boost mode WPS behaviors in a home and work network connection As connection profiles are established the WRE6606 ...

Page 92: ...ofile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup Work1 Work1_2 4GEXT No profile No profile No profile Work2_2 4GEXT Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work3 Work3_2 4GEXT no profile no profile No profile Work4_2 4GEXT Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work3 Work3_2 4GEXT Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work1 Work1_2 4GEXT 5 GHz No profile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup No profile Work1_5GEXT No profile No profile Work2_5GEXT Work2_5G...

Page 93: ... Behavior Range Boost Mode HOME WIRELESS NETWORK WORK WIRELESS NETWORK WPS BAND UP DOWN UP DOWN 2 4 GHz No profile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup Work1 Off Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work3 Off No profile Home2_2 4GEXT Work3 Off Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work3 Off 5 GHz No profile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup No profile Work1_5GEXT Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work2 Work3_5GEXT Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work2 Wo...

Page 94: ...ND UP DOWN UP DOWN 2 4 GHz No profile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup No profile Work2_2 4GEXT Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work1 Work4_2 4GEXT No profile Home2_2 4GEXT No profile Work4_2 4GEXT Home1 Home1_2 4GEXT Work1 Work3_2 4GEXT 5 GHz No profile Initial Setup No profile Initial Setup Work2 Off Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Off Home2 Home2_5GEXT Work4 Off No profile No profile Work3 Off ...

Page 95: ...r source is turned on 2 Disconnect and re connect the WRE6606 3 Remove the WRE6606 from the outlet Then connect an electrical device that you know works into the same power outlet This checks the status of the power outlet 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 ...

Page 96: ...up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled 4 Reset the device to its factory defaults and try to access the WRE6606 with the default address 5 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 ...

Page 97: ...ware connections and make sure the LEDs are behaving as expected See the Quick Start Guide and Section 1 3 on page 10 2 Reboot the WRE6606 3 Try to connect directly to the AP If you can access the Internet check that the WRE6606 repeater mode has associated with the AP by checking the Status screen See Section 6 4 on page 33 4 If the problem continues contact the network administrator or vendor Th...

Page 98: ...to its factory default configuration OR 3 Click Maintenance Backup Restore Restore and then click Reset If the WRE6606 restarts automatically wait for the WRE6606 to finish restarting and log in to the Web Configurator The password is 1234 If the WRE6606 does not restart automatically disconnect and reconnect the WRE6606 Then follow the directions above again 14 5 Wireless Problems I cannot access...

Page 99: ...ess station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings and that both the WRE6606 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 WRE6606 See Section 10 7 on page 69 ...

Page 100: ...rmation 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 ...

Page 101: ... pk Philippines ZyXEL Philippines http www zyxel com ph Singapore ZyXEL Singapore Pte Ltd http www zyxel com sg Taiwan ZyXEL Communications Corporation 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 Belarus ZyXEL BY http www zyxel by...

Page 102: ...ch 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 Italy ZyXEL Communications Italy http www zyxel it ...

Page 103: ...x http www zyxel nl Norway ZyXEL Communications 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 ZyXEL Communications http www zyxel se Switzerland Studeru...

Page 104: ...ne 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 ZyXEL Communication Corporation http www zyxel com ec es Middle East Israel ZyXEL Communication Corporation http il zyxel com homepage shtml Middle East ZyXEL Communication Corporation http www zyxel com me en ...

Page 105: ...r s Guide 105 North America USA ZyXEL Communications Inc North America Headquarters http www zyxel com us en Oceania Australia ZyXEL Communications Corporation http www zyxel com au en Africa South Africa Nology Pty Ltd http www zyxel co za ...

Page 106: ...s of UNIX LINUX include the software components you need to use TCP IP on your computer If you manually assign IP information instead of using a dynamic IP make sure that your network s computers have IP addresses that place them in the same subnet In this appendix you can set up an IP address for Windows XP NT 2000 on page 106 Windows Vista on page 110 Windows 7 on page 114 Mac OS X 10 3 and 10 4...

Page 107: ...s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 107 2 In the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon 3 Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties 4 On the General tab select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties ...

Page 108: ...Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 108 5 The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window opens ...

Page 109: ...tor or ISP You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server if that information was provided 7 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window 8 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Verifying Settings 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 In the Command Prompt window type ipconfig and then press ENTER You can ...

Page 110: ...6 User s Guide 110 Windows Vista This section shows screens from Windows Vista Professional 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel click the Network and Internet icon 3 Click the Network and Sharing Center icon 4 Click Manage network connections ...

Page 111: ...de 111 5 Right click Local Area Connection and then select Properties Note During this procedure click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then select Properties ...

Page 112: ...Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 112 7 The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window opens ...

Page 113: ...SP You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server if that information was provided Click Advanced 9 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window 10 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Verifying Settings 1 Click Start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt 2 In the Command Prompt window type ipconfig and then press ENTER ...

Page 114: ...ws 7 This section shows screens from Windows 7 Enterprise 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel click View network status and tasks under the Network and Internet category 3 Click Change adapter settings 4 Double click Local Area Connection and then select Properties ...

Page 115: ... s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 115 Note During this procedure click Continue whenever Windows displays a screen saying that it needs your permission to continue 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then select Properties ...

Page 116: ...Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 116 6 The Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties window opens ...

Page 117: ...to you by your network administrator or ISP You may also have to enter a Preferred DNS server and an Alternate DNS server if that information was provided Click Advanced if you want to configure advanced settings for IP DNS and WINS 8 Click OK to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Verifying Settings 1 Click Start All...

Page 118: ...ter s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 118 Mac OS X 10 3 and 10 4 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10 4 but can also apply to 10 3 1 Click Apple System Preferences 2 In the System Preferences window click the Network icon ...

Page 119: ...E6606 User s Guide 119 3 When the Network preferences pane opens select Built in Ethernet from the network connection type list and then click Configure 4 For dynamically assigned settings select Using DHCP from the Configure IPv4 list in the TCP IP tab ...

Page 120: ...anually In the IP Address field type your IP address In the Subnet Mask field type your subnet mask In the Router field type the IP address of your device 6 Click Apply Now and close the window Verifying Settings Check your TCP IP properties by clicking Applications Utilities Network Utilities and then selecting the appropriate Network Interface from the Info tab ...

Page 121: ...ss WRE6606 User s Guide 121 Figure 75 Mac OS X 10 4 Network Utility Mac OS X 10 5 and 10 6 The screens in this section are from Mac OS X 10 5 but can also apply to 10 6 1 Click Apple System Preferences 2 In System Preferences click the Network icon ...

Page 122: ...eferences pane opens select Ethernet from the list of available connection types 4 From the Configure list select Using DHCP for dynamically assigned settings 5 For statically assigned settings do the following From the Configure list select Manually In the IP Address field enter your IP address ...

Page 123: ... field enter your subnet mask In the Router field enter the IP address of your WRE6606 6 Click Apply and close the window Verifying Settings Check your TCP IP properties by clicking Applications Utilities Network Utilities and then selecting the appropriate Network interface from the Info tab ...

Page 124: ...pending on your specific distribution release version and individual configuration The following screens use the default Ubuntu 8 installation Note Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in GNOME 1 Click System Administration Network 2 When the Network Settings window opens click Unlock to open the Authenticate window By d...

Page 125: ...Address WRE6606 User s Guide 125 3 In the Authenticate window enter your admin account name and password then click the Authenticate button 4 In the Network Settings window select the connection that you want to configure then click Properties ...

Page 126: ...the Configuration list select Static IP address if you have a static IP address Fill in the IP address Subnet mask and Gateway address fields 6 Click OK to save the changes and close the Properties dialog box and return to the Network Settings screen 7 If you know your DNS server IP address es click the DNS tab in the Network Settings window and then enter the DNS server information in the fields ...

Page 127: ...he Close button to apply the changes Verifying Settings Check your TCP IP properties by clicking System Administration Network Tools and then selecting the appropriate Network device from the Devices tab The Interface Statistics column shows data if your connection is working properly ...

Page 128: ...t KDE using the openSUSE 10 3 Linux distribution The procedure screens and file locations may vary depending on your specific distribution release version and individual configuration The following screens use the default openSUSE 10 3 installation Note Make sure you are logged in as the root administrator Follow the steps below to configure your computer IP address in the KDE 1 Click K Menu Compu...

Page 129: ...omputer s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 129 2 When the Run as Root KDE su dialog opens enter the admin password and click OK 3 When the YaST Control Center window opens select Network Devices and then click the Network Card icon ...

Page 130: ...ess WRE6606 User s Guide 130 4 When the Network Settings window opens click the Overview tab select the appropriate connection Name from the list and then click the Configure button 5 When the Network Card Setup window opens click the Address tab ...

Page 131: ...ic IP address Select Statically assigned IP Address if you have a static IP address Fill in the IP address Subnet mask and Hostname fields 7 Click Next to save the changes and close the Network Card Setup window 8 If you know your DNS server IP address es click the Hostname DNS tab in Network Settings and then enter the DNS server information in the fields provided ...

Page 132: ...ow Verifying Settings Click the KNetwork Manager icon on the Task bar to check your TCP IP properties From the Options sub menu select Show Connection Information Figure 79 openSUSE 10 3 KNetwork Manager When the Connection Status KNetwork Manager window opens click the Statistics tab to see if your connection is working properly ...

Page 133: ...Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer s IP Address WRE6606 User s Guide 133 Figure 80 openSUSE Connection Status KNetwork Manager ...

Page 134: ...he 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 e...

Page 135: ... 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 maxi...

Page 136: ... 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 French Par la présente ZyXEL déclare que l appareil équipements est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 EC Hrvatski Croatian ZyXEL ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema...

Page 137: ...st or corrosive liquids Do not store things on the device Do not obstruct the device ventilation slots as insufficient airflow may harm your device For example do not place the device in an enclosed space such as a box or on a very soft surface such as a bed or sofa Do not install use or service this device during a thunderstorm There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Connect ONLY ...

Page 138: ...ry 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 ...

Page 139: ...Appendix C Legal Information WRE6606 User s Guide 139 Environmental Product Declaration ...

Page 140: ...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...

Page 141: ...s 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 warrant...

Page 142: ...ckup 88 reset factory defaults 89 restore 88 connection AP 48 contact information 100 copyright 134 CPU usage 24 29 34 customer support 100 D Daylight saving 85 disclaimer 134 documentation related 2 duplex setting 24 35 E encryption 57 key 58 F factory defaults restore 89 file sharing FTP 80 firmware upgrade screen 85 firmware upload 85 file extension using HTTP firmware version 23 29 33 G genera...

Page 143: ... 24 30 35 navigation panel 24 30 35 normal mode 91 O operating mode 20 operating mode changing 20 normal 91 range boost 92 speed boost 93 other documentation 2 P PIN configuration 46 47 port speed 24 35 push button configuration 45 46 Q quick start guide 2 R range boost mode 92 related documentation 2 reset the device 18 resetting factory default 18 restore configuration 88 RTS CTS threshold 71 S ...

Page 144: ...ting 83 W warranty 141 note 141 web configurator accessing 13 overview 13 WEP Encryption 61 64 65 WEP encryption 63 WEP key 63 wireless channel 98 wireless LAN 98 wireless network 57 basic guidelines 56 encryption 57 security 57 SSID 56 wireless security 57 overview 57 troubleshooting 98 type 57 wireless tutorial 45 wizard setup 37 WPS 72 behavior 91 screen 72 WPS button 12 18 ...