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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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Table of Contents TRENDnet User’s Guide Access your router management page ........................................................................ 24 Contents Change your router login password ............................................................................ 25 Set your router date and time ..................................................................................... 25 Product Overview ..................................................................
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Table of Contents TRENDnet User’s Guide View your router log .................................................................................................... 39 Configure your router log ............................................................................................ 40 View your router packet statistics ............................................................................... 41 View wireless devices connected to your router .............................
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview TRENDnet’s Wireless N150 Router, model TEW-712BR, provides reliable TEW-712BR 150Mbps wireless n speed and coverage to share files, play games, and surf the Internet. Advanced encryption protects your wireless network, Access Control tools help block unwanted websites and unknown users, and embedded GREENnet technology reduces power consumption by up to 50%. WMM® Quality of Service (QoS) technology pri
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide *Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.11 theoretical specifications. Actual Product Hardware Features data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference, network traffic, building materials and other conditions. Rear View WAN Port Power Port Reset Button On/Off LAN Ports Power switch • Reset Button – Use an item such as a paperclip to push and
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Front View Side View • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) – Push and hold this button for 3 seconds to • Power LED -This LED indicator is solid green when your router is powered on. activate WPS. The button LED is blinking blue when WPS is activated. Otherwise if this LED indicator is off, there is no power to your router. • WAN (Link/Activity) LED – This LED indicator is solid green when your router WAN port is physically connected to the
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Application Diagram Basic Router Setup Creating a Home Network What is a network? A network is a group of computers or devices that can communicate with each other. A home network of more than one computer or device also typically includes Internet access, which requires a router. A typical home network may include multiple computers, a media player/server, a printer, a modem, and a router. A large home network may also have a s
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Set up your router. See “How to setup your router” below. 4. To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network, see “Connect additional wired devices to your network” on page 13. 5. To set up wireless networking on your router, see “Secure your wireless network” on page 15. How to setup your router Refer to the Quick Installation Guide or continue to the next section “Router Installation” on page 8 for more
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Router Installation 5. PPTP or Russian PPTP Type (Dynamic IP or Static IP) Before you Install My IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) Subnet Mask:_____. _____._____._____ Many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) allow your router to connect to the Internet Gateway:_____. _____._____._____ without verifying the information fields listed below. Skip this section for now and if Server IP: _____. _____._____._____ y
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Hardware Installation 1. Verify that you have an Internet connection when connecting your computer directly to your modem. 7. Turn on your modem. 8. Verify that the following front panel LED indicators on your router: Power (Solid Green), Status (Blinking Green), LAN 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Solid/Blinking Green for ports for which devices are connected), WAN (Solid/Blinking Green), and WLAN (Blinking 2. Turn off your modem. Green). 3. D
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Setup Wizard 3. The Setup Wizard will automatically appear. Click Next. Note: If the Setup Wizard does not automatically appear, click Wizard (the bottom button on the left tab). 1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera) and 4. Enter a new login password for your router and enter it again next to “Verify go to http://192.168.10.1. Your router will prompt you for a user name and password. Password”
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. Select the Time Zone for your router and click Next. 7. This section determines what method the router will use to interface with your ISP service. Most ISP services allow your router to obtain an IP address automatically. Do not change the default setting of Obtain IP Automatically and click next to proceed. Note: If you know that your ISP requires a configuration other than Obtain IP Automatically or if are having difficulty completing t
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide 9. SSID: Enter a unique SSID (Wireless Network Name). Choose something that you would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks (using laptops, smart phones, etc.) Click Next. 12. Verify you have an Internet connection by opening a Web browser on your computer. Note: If you cannot access the Internet, power down your modem and router again. Occasionally certain modems need to be power cycled to adopt new router setti
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect additional wired devices to your network You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your network by using Ethernet cables to connect them to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1,2,3,4 on your router. Check the status of the LED indicators (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the front panel of your router to ensure the physical cable connection from your computer or device. Note: If you encounter issues connecting to
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide when all wireless clients disconnect to the network and a wireless client with WPA2 Wireless Networking and Security encryption connects your wireless network will then change to WPA2 encryption. NOTE: WPA2 encryption supports 802.11n speeds and WPA encryption will limit your connection speeds to 54Mbps How to choose the type of security for your wireless network • WPA2: This is the most secure wireless encryption available today, similar
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide Selecting WEP: Secure your wireless network If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure Wireless > Security and click Apply to save the changes. After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see “How to choose the security type for your wireless network” on page 14), you can set up wireless security. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide o You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys. Only one key can be active at a • Passphrase – Enter the passphrase. given time. Most users simply define one key. • This is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this router o Choose a key index 1, 2, 3, or 4 and enter the key. wirelessly o When connecting to the router, the client must match both the password • Confirmed Passphrase – Re-enter the passphrase. and the Key
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide o IP – Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. (e.g. 192.168.10.250) Connect wireless devices using WPS o Port – Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for RADIUS authentication. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your Note: It is recommended to use port 1812. wireless network. If your wireless devices support WPS, you can use this feature to o Shared Secret – Enter the share
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide PBC (Software/Virtual Push Button) If your wireless device has WPS PIN (typically an 8-digit code printed on the wireless device product label or located in the wireless device wireless software utility), you can Wireless >WiFi Protected Setup use this method. In addition to the hardware push button located physically on your router, the router 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” management pag
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TEW-712BR TRENDnet User’s Guide o 2.4GHz 802.11b only mode – This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11b technology (typically not recommended). • SSID – This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others around you. Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest wireless By default, the router broadcast TRENDne
