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TRENDnet TEW-630APB User Manual

TRENDnet TEW-630APB User Manual

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  • Page 2 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits 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 equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy.

  • Page 3: European Union Notice

    European Union Notice: Radio products with the CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms: EN 60950 Product Safety EN 300 328 Technical requirement for radio equipment EN 301 489-1/-17 General EMC requirements for radio equipment...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started with the TEW-630APB............ 5 Package Contents ................6 Minimum System Requirements ............6 Wireless LAN Networking ................ 7 Introduction....................10 Features....................10 Hardware Overview ..................11 Rear Panel....................11 LEDs.....................12 Installation Considerations ..............13 Getting Started ..................13 Using the Configuration Menu..............14...

  • Page 5: Getting Started With The Tew-630Apb

    Getting Started with the TEW-630APB Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-630APB! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-630APB. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. The following conventions are used in this manual: THE NOTE SYMBOL INDICATES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TOPIC AT HAND.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    TEW-630APB 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point CD-ROM with User’s Guide Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide CAT-5 Ethernet Cable ( the TEW-630APB’s Ethernet port is Auto-MDIX) Power Adapter Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with your product will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

  • Page 7: Wireless Lan Networking

    BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED ADMINISTRATOR Transmission Rate (Transfer Rate) The TEW-630APB provides various transmission (data) rate options for you to select. In most networking scenarios, the factory default Best (Auto) setting proves the most efficient. This setting allows your TEW-630APB to operate at the maximum transmission (data) rate. When the communication quality drops below a certain level, the TEW-630APB automatically switches to a lower transmission (data) rate.
  • Page 8 When a number of wireless stations are connected using a single access point, you have a Basic Service Set (BSS). In the ESS diagram below, communication is done through the access points, which relay data packets to other wireless stations or devices connected to the wired network. Wireless stations can then access resources, such as a printer, on the wired network.
  • Page 9 In an ESS environment, users are able to move from one access point to another without losing the connection. In the diagram below, when the user moves from BSS (1) to BSS (2) the TEW-630APB automatically switches to the channel used in BSS (2).
  • Page 10 Roaming in an ESS network diagram Wireless LAN Networking -- 10...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Unlike most access points, the TEW-630APB provides data transfers at up to 300 Mbps when used with other 11n (draft) products. This AP is backwards compatible with 802.11b/g products. This means that you do not need to change your entire network to maintain connectivity.

  • Page 13: Hardware Overview

    Hardware Overview Real Panel DC-IN The DC power input connector is a single socket to supply power to the TEW-630APB. Please use the power adapter provided in the TEW-630APB package. Auto MDIX LAN Port This port automatically senses the cable type when connecting an Ethernet device..

  • Page 14: Leds

    LEDs POWER LED A solid light indicates a proper connection to the power supply. LAN LED A solid light indicates a connection to an Ethernet devicer on the LAN port. This LED blinks during data transmission. WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission.

  • Page 15: Installation Considerations

    When the authentication window appears, type “admin” for the User Name, and leave the password field blank, then click enter to login. Configure your desired wireless settings. 6. Connect the provided CAT-5 cable from the Ethernet LAN port on the TEW-630APB to one of the LAN ports on your router. Page 15...

  • Page 16: Using The Configuration Menu

    Using the Configuration Menu When you want to configure your TEW-630APB, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-630APB. The TEW-630APB’s default IP Address is http://192.168.1.100. Open the Web browser.

  • Page 17: Basic

    Basic The Basic tab provides the following configuration options: Wizard, Wireless and Network Settings. Basic_Wizard Wireless Setup Wizard If you are new to networking and have never configured an access point before, click on Launch Wireless Setup Wizard and the wizard will guide you through a few simple steps to get your network up and running.
  • Page 18 Wireless Network Name When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible; see below). This name is also referred to as the SSID. For security purposes, it is highly recommended to change from the pre-configured network name.
  • Page 19 A wireless network uses specific channels in the wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients. Some channels in your area may have interference from other electronic devices. Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network.
  • Page 20 128-bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 26 characters in length. (456FBCDF123400122225271730 is a valid string of 26 characters for 128-bit encryption.) 64-bit ASCII keys are up to 5 characters in length (DMODE is a valid string of 5 characters for 64-bit encryption.) 128-bit ASCII keys are up to 13 characters in length (2002HALOSWIN1 is a valid string of 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.) Note that, if you enter fewer characters in the WEP key than required, the remainder of the...
  • Page 21 WPA-Enterprise This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients. Wireless clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to authenticate to the Server through this Gateway. Furthermore, it may be necessary to configure the RADIUS Server to allow this Gateway to authenticate users. Authentication Timeout: Amount of time before a client will be required to re-authenticate.
  • Page 22 Basic_Network Settings Access Point Settings These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the Access Point. The Access Point's LAN settings are configured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section. The IP address is also used to access this Web-based management interface. Get LAN IP From Choose "DHCP (Dynamic)"...
  • Page 23 IP Address The IP address of the AP on the local area network. Assign any unused IP address in the range of IP addresses available for the LAN. For example: 192.168.1.100. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the local area network. Gateway The IP address of the router on the local area network.
  • Page 24 Example: Your Access Point uses 192.168.1.100 for the IP address. You've assigned a computer that you want to designate as a Web server with a static IP address of 192.168.1.101. You've assigned another computer that you want to designate as an FTP server with a static IP address of 192.168.1.102.
  • Page 25 MAC Address To input the MAC address of your system, enter it in manually or connect to the Access Point's Web-Management interface from the system and click the button. A MAC address is usually located on a sticker on the bottom of a network device. The MAC address is comprised of twelve digits.

  • Page 26: Advanced

    Advanced The Advanced tab provides the following configuration options: MAC Address Filter and Advanced Network. Advanced_MAC Address Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MAC addresses of their network adapter(s). It is most useful to prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network.

  • Page 27: Filter Settings

    Filter Settings Mode When "only allow listed machines" is selected, only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access. When "only deny listed machines" is selected, any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List is refused access to the network.
  • Page 28 Advanced_Advanced Wireless Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100% power. In some circumstances, however, there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your corporate/home office or designated wireless area.
  • Page 29 A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages.

  • Page 30: Tool

    Tools The Tools tab provides the following configuration options: Admin, Time, System and Firmware. Tool_Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web-based management. By default there is no password configured. It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your new Access Point secure.
  • Page 31 Tool_Time The Time Configuration option allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the Access Point's internal system clock. From this section you can set the time zone that you are in and set the Time Server. Daylight saving can also be configured to automatically adjust the time when needed.
  • Page 32 Check this option if your location observes daylight saving time. Daylight Saving Offset Select the time offset, if your location observes daylight saving time. DST Start and DST End Select the starting and ending times for the change to and from daylight saving time. For example, suppose for DST Start you select Month="Oct", Week="3rd", Day="Sun"...
  • Page 33 Tool_System This section allows you to manage the Access Point's configuration settings, reboot the Access Point, and restore the Access Point to the factory default settings. Restoring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings, including any rules that you've created. Save Settings To Local Hard Drive This option allows you to save the Access Point's configuration to a file on your computer.
  • Page 34 Tool_Firmware The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest firmware code to improve functionality and performance. To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps: 1. Click the Browse button to locate the upgrade file on your computer. 2.
  • Page 35 Firmware upgrade cannot be performed from a wireless device. To perform an upgrade, ensure that you are using a PC that is connected to the Access Point by wire. Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults. Before performing an upgrade, be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools ->...

  • Page 36: Status

    Status The Status tab provides the following configuration options: Device Info, Wireless and Statistics. Status_Device Info All of your network connection details are displayed on the Device Info page. The firmware version is also displayed here. LAN Computers Page 36...
  • Page 37 This area of the screen continually updates to show all DHCP enabled computers and devices connected to the LAN side of your Access Point. The detection "range" is limited to the address range as configured in DHCP Server. Computers that have an address outside of this range will not show.
  • Page 38 MAC Address The Ethernet ID (MAC address) of the wireless client. IP Address The LAN-side IP address of the client. Mode The transmission standard being used by the client. Values are 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11ng respectively. Rate The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second. Signal This is a relative measure of signal quality.
  • Page 39 Status_Statistics The Statistics page displays all of the LAN and Wireless packets transmit and receive statistics. Sent The number of packets sent from the Access Point. Received The number of packets received by the Access Point. TX Packets Dropped The number of packets that were dropped while being sent, due to errors, collisions, or Access Point resource limitations.

  • Page 40: Glossary

    Glossary Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Resolution Protocol ARP.
  • Page 41 The ability for new devices to communicate and interact with older legacy devices to guarantee interoperability Bandwidth The maximum amount of bytes or bits per second that can be transmitted to and from a network device Beacon A data frame by which one of the stations in a Wi-Fi network periodically broadcasts network control data to other wireless stations.
  • Page 42 Information that has been translated into binary so that it can be processed or moved to another device Data-Link layer The second layer of the OSI model. Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network Decibels related to dipole antenna Decibels relative to isotropic radiator Decibels relative to one milliwatt Decrypt...
  • Page 43 Dynamic IP address IP address that is assigned by a DHCP server and that may change. Cable Internet providers usually use this method to assign IP addresses to their customers. Extensible Authentication Protocol Encryption Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read Ethernet The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks.
  • Page 44 A device that connects your network to another, like the internet Gbps Gigabits per second Gigabit Ethernet Transmission technology that provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second Graphical user interface Half-duplex Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length Hexadecimal...
  • Page 45 Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent APs Internet Information Server is a WEB server and FTP server provided by Microsoft Infrastructure In terms of a wireless network, this is when wireless clients use an Access Point to gain access to the network Internet A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from...
  • Page 46 Internet Service Provider Java A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages Kbps Kilobits per second Kbyte Kilobyte Local Area Network Latency The amount of time that it takes a packet to get from the one point to another on a network. Also referred to as delay Light Emitting Diode Legacy...
  • Page 47 Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight-through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines.
  • Page 48 Network Layer The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network Network Time Protocol Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network Network Interface Card Network Time Protocol OFDM Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing is the modulation technique for both 802.11a and 802.11g Open Systems Interconnection is the reference model for how data should travel between two...
  • Page 49 Port A logical channel endpoint in a network. A computer might have only one physical channel (its Ethernet channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number. Point-to-Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface, like a phone line PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server...
  • Page 50 RJ-45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS-232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices Algorithm used for encryption and authentication Server A computer on a network that provides services and resources to other computers on the network Session key An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between...
  • Page 51 Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers SSID Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network Stateful inspection A feature of a firewall that monitors outgoing and incoming traffic to make sure that only valid responses to outgoing requests are allowed to pass though the firewall Subnet mask Determines what portion of an IP address designates the Network and which part designates...
  • Page 52 Universal Plug and Play A standard that allows network devices to discover each other and configure themselves to be a part of the network Upgrade To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product Upload To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other UPnP Universal Plug and Play...
  • Page 53 Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices. Wireless Distribution System. A system that enables the interconnection of access points wirelessly. Web browser A utility that allows you to view content and interact with all of the information on the World Wide Web Wired Equivalent Privacy is security for wireless networks that is supposed to be comparable to that of a wired network...
  • Page 54 Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Page 54...

  • Page 55: Limited Warranty

    Wireless Three years If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, repair the defective product or deliver to customer an equivalent product to replace the defective item. All products that are replaced will become the property of TRENDnet. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned.
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