ZyXEL Communications Corporation WAP6806 Manuel D’Utilisation
Chapter 1 Introduction
WAP6806 User’s Guide
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1.4 WPS Button
The WPS button can be used to configure 2.4G and 5G settings.
1.4.1 Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Your WAP6806 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) on the device
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that
allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on
a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two
devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.
itself, or in its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that
allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on
a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two
devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.
For more information on using WPS, see
.
1.5 Reset Button
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button at the back of the WAP6806 to reload the factory-default configuration
file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password
will be reset to “1234” and the IP address of the WAP6806 will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
to use the RESET button at the back of the WAP6806 to reload the factory-default configuration
file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password
will be reset to “1234” and the IP address of the WAP6806 will be reset to “192.168.1.2”.
1.5.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button
1
Make sure the power LED is on.
2
Press the RESET button for one to five seconds to reboot the WAP6806.
Table 3
WPS Button Functions
ACTION
RESULT
Client Mode
Push once for less than
5 seconds
5 seconds
The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
AP Mode
Push once for less than
5 seconds
5 seconds
The WAP6806 triggers both 2.4G and 5G primary Service Set Identity (SSID) at the
same time.
same time.
Repeater Mode
Push once for less than
5 seconds
5 seconds
The WAP6806 triggers uplink WPS.
Push twice for less than
5 seconds
5 seconds
The WAP6806 triggers downlink WPS.