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TRENDnet TEW-690AP 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 and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 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 Hereby, TRENDnet, declares that this TEW-690AP is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente TRENDnet declara que el TEW-690AP cumple con [Spanish] los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 5 TRENDnet declara que este TEW-690AP está conforme com os requisitos Português essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. [Portuguese TRENDnet izjavlja, da je ta TEW-690AP v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in Slovensko ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. [Slovenian] TRENDnet týmto vyhlasuje, že TEW-690AP spĺňa základné požiadavky a Slovensky všetky príslušné...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started .......................... 7   Package Contents ......................... 7   Minimum System Requirements.................... 7   Introduction ..........................8   Features ..........................8   Hardware Overview ....................... 9   Installation Considerations ...................... 11   Getting Started ........................12   Using the Configuration Menu ....................18  ...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing the TEW-690AP! This manual provides information for setting up and configuring the TEW-690AP. This manual is intended for both home users and professionals. PACKAGE CONTENTS • TEW-690AP • CD_ROM (Utility and User’s Guide) • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide •...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction TRENDnet’s 450Mbps Wireless N Access Point, model TEW-690AP, supports Access Point, Wireless Distribution System (WDS), and Repeater mode functionality. Advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna, generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps and exceptional wireless coverage.

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    HARDWARE OVERVIEW WLAN LED A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is ready. This LED blinks green during wireless data transmission. WPS LED This LED blinks green during WPS function is enabled. LAN LED A solid light indicates a connection to a Router Front View on the LAN port.
  • Page 10 This port automatically senses the cable type when connecting to Router. DC-IN The DC power input connector is a single jack Rear View socket to supply power to the TEW-690AP. Please use the Power Adapter provided on the TEW-690AP package. Power Switch (EU version) On/off Switch...

  • Page 11: Installation Considerations

    Installation Considerations The TEW-690AP allows you to access your network by using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    The Welcome screen appears on your monitor. Click Setup Wizard button. Read the License Agreement and click Next to continue the installation. Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port on your Router to the LAN port on the TEW-690AP, click Next button to continue.
  • Page 13 Plug in the power adapter of the TEW-690AP and plug in the device that you will be connecting together. Verify the Power & Ethernet LEDs are light. EU Version please make sure the power switch is on the On position Your computer will detect TEW-690AP and the Device List screen appears on your monitor.
  • Page 14 To attain an IP address automatically, you can select “Dynamic IP address configuration”; to change IP address, you can select “Static IP address configuration” and click Next button to continue. The default IP address is 192.168.10.100, you can choose to obtain network setting automatically, or set the IP address manually.
  • Page 15 Use PIN Method and enter your wireless client PIN number on Wireless Device PIN, and then click Connect button to make wireless connection. To set TEW-690AP security, select Manual setup and click Next button 12. Enter SSID of TEW-690AP, click Next button. Page 15...
  • Page 16 13. Choice Wireless Mode. 14. To disable Security Mode, select None and click Next button. 15. To use WEP security, select WEP and click Next button. Select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length, and enter your WEP key. For 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal characters, For 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal characters.
  • Page 17 17. Confirm your new settings. It is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons. Once finished, click Configure to continue. 18. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-690AP. Page 17...

  • Page 18: Using The Configuration Menu

    Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your TEW-690AP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-690AP. Open the Web browser. Type in the current IP Address of the AP (i.e. http://192.168.10.100).

  • Page 19: Network

    Network LAN SETTING These are the settings of the LAN (Local Area Network) interface for the Access Point. The Access Point's local network (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. LAN Connection Type Choose "Static IP (fixed IP)"...

  • Page 20: Wireless

    Wireless The wireless section is used to configure the wireless settings for your Access Point. Note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on wireless clients that you want to connect to your wireless network. To protect your privacy, use the wireless security mode to configure the wireless security features.
  • Page 21 802.11b/g/n mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will only allow the use of wireless g client devices to connect and access the TEW-690AP at 11Mbps for wireless b, 54Mbps for wireless g and up to 300Mbps* for wireless n and share...
  • Page 22 SSIDs to create virtual wireless networks from one wireless Access Point. Multiple SSID # This Access Point support multiple SSID function, you can assign three more SSID for the TEW-690AP. Create virtual SSID wireless networks (WLAN) with different type of wireless security for each virtual WLAN that is created.
  • Page 23 Broadcast Network Name (SSID) This option allows you to hide your wireless network. When this option is set to enable, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network.
  • Page 24 Operating Mode If you have both wireless g and wireless n client devices included on your wireless network at the same time, you should choose Mixed Mode. And if you only have wireless n client devices on your wireless network, you can choose Green Field to enjoy high throughput. Channel Bandwidth The "20/40”...

  • Page 25: Advanced

    ADVANCED Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds. Data Beacon Rate (DTIM) A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.

  • Page 26: Mac Filter

    MAC 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. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter.

  • Page 27: Security

    SECURITY SSID choice Choose the SSID which need to implement security. Security Mode You can disable security mode, or you can choose following modes to enable security – Disable, WEP-OPEN,WEP-SHARED ,WEP-AUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK,WPA/WPA2 Page 27...

  • Page 28: Wps

    You can setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi-Fi Protected Setup. WPS mode Two WPS modes can be selected – PIN & PBC. If PIN is selected, you should enter PIN code of your wireless client device to get wireless connection with this AP. Page 28...

  • Page 29: Wireless Station List

    Wireless Station List You can monitor stations which associated to this AP. Administrator This Administrator section is used to set password for access to the Web-based management, also provide function of firmware upgrade. The Administrator tab provides the following configuration options: Management, Upload Firmware, settings, Management and Status.

  • Page 30: Upload Firmware

    UPLOAD FIRMWARE By assigning firmware location, you can upload firmware at this page. SETTINGS MANAGEMENT You can save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file, restore them by importing the file, or reset them to factory default. Page 30...

  • Page 31: Status

    STATUS You can check system information and network configurations on this page. Page 31...

  • Page 32: 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 33 Transmitting data in all directions at once Browser A program that allows you to access resources on the web and provides them to you graphically CAT 5 Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections Client A program or user that requests data from a server Collision When do two devices on the same Ethernet network try and transmit data at the exact same time.
  • Page 34 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 35 Host Computer on a network HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol is used to transfer files from HTTP servers (web servers) to HTTP clients (web browsers) HTTPS HTTP over SSL is used to encrypt and decrypt HTTP transmissions A networking device that connects multiple devices together ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol IEEE...
  • Page 36 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 37 Sending data from one device to many devices on a network Network Address Translation allows many private IP addresses to connect to the Internet, or another network, through one IP address NetBEUI NetBIOS Extended User Interface is a Local Area Network communication protocol. This is an updated version of NetBIOS NetBIOS Network Basic Input/Output System...
  • Page 38 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 39 Used for sending and receiving email Simple Network Management Protocol Governs the management and monitoring of network devices Session Initiation Protocol. A standard protocol for initiating a user session that involves multimedia content, such as voice or chat. SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SOHO...
  • Page 40 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 41 or corporate network Wireless ISP A company that provides a broadband Internet connection over a wireless connection Wireless LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network over one of the 802.11 wireless standards WISP Wireless Internet Service Provider WLAN Wireless Local Area Network Wi-Fi Protected Access.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Specifications Hardware IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE Standards 802.11g, and IEEE 802.11n 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX Gigabit LAN port Interface Wireless, LAN, WPS, Power LED Indicator Reset button – restores factory default settings Buttons WPS button – enables WPS function On/off power (EU version) 12V DC, 1A power adapter Power...

  • Page 43: Limited Warranty

    TRENDnet products. Products that are sent to TRENDnet for RMA service must have the RMA number marked on the outside of return packages and sent to TRENDnet prepaid, insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment. Customers shipping from outside of the USA and Canada are responsible for return shipping fees.
  • Page 44 Download section and look for the desired TRENDnet product to access to the GPL Code or LGPL Code. These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the developers. TRENDnet does not provide technical support for these codes. Please go to http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt...
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