ZyXEL Communications WAP3205 User Manual

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Chapter 4 WAP3205 Modes
WAP3205 User’s Guide
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• Universal Repeater. In this mode, the WAP3205 can be an access point and a 
wireless client at the same time. Use this mode if there is an existing wireless 
router or access point in your network and you also want to allow clients to 
connect to the WAP3205 wirelessly. Go to 
 to view the 
Status screen in this mode.
The following figure is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of 
the WAP3205.
Figure 11   Device Mode Example
For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your WAP3205, 
refer to 
The menu for changing device modes is available in Expert mode only. 
Note: Choose your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
In Client mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the 
access point to which you want to connect.