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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 Česky TRENDware tímto prohlašuje, že tento TEW-638APB je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. [Czech] Dansk Undertegnede TRENDware erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TEW-638APB [Danish] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Deutsch Hiermit erklärt TRENDware, dass sich das Gerät TEW-637AP in Übereinstimmung mit [German]...
  • Page 4 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: EN60950-1:2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN50385 : (2002-08)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents........................6 Minimum System Requirements ....................6 Introduction ..........................7 Features ..........................7 Hardware Overview ....................... 8 Installation Considerations ....................10 Getting Started ........................11 Access Point Mode......................13 AP Client Mode ........................18 Using the Configuration Menu ....................23 Operation Mode Setting ......................

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package Contents • TEW-638APB • Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide • CD-ROM (Setup Wizard and User’s Guide) • 1 x network cable (0.6 m / 2 ft.) • Power adapter (12V DC, 0.5A) 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: Introduction

    Introduction The versatile 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point is designed to create a scalable high speed wireless n network or to connect a wired device to an existing wireless network. Use multiple 300Mbps Wireless N Access Points together to extend your network using Wireless Distribution System (WDS), Wireless Bridge and AP Client Modes.

  • Page 8: 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 Front View A solid light indicates a connection to a Router on the LAN port.
  • Page 9 Auto MDI/MDIX 10/100Mbps LAN Ports This port automatically senses the cable type when connecting to Router. Reset Button Pressing the reset button restores the AP to its original factory default settings. Rear View Power Switch (EU version) On/off Switch DC-IN The DC power input connector is a single jack socket to supply power to the TEW-638APB.

  • Page 10: Installation Considerations

    INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. 1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose. 2.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started For a typical wireless setup at home or office, please do the following: Insert Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. 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-638APB, click Next button to continue.
  • Page 12 Plug in the power adapter of the TEW-638APB 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-638APB and the Device List screen appears on your monitor.

  • Page 13: Access Point Mode

    ACCESS POINT MODE Access 1. To setup TEW-638APB or add/connect your wireless client to this AP, please select “ Point ” and click Next to continue 2. To attain an IP address automatically, you can select “Dynamic IP address configuration”; to change IP address, you can select “Static IP address configuration”...
  • Page 14 4. Select Wi-Fi Protected Setup to connect your wireless client device to this AP, and click Next button. 5. Use Push Button Method, click Connect button to continue. You also need to enable WPS function of the wireless client device to make connection. 6.
  • Page 15 7. To set TEW-638APB security, select Manual setup and click Next button 8. Enter SSID of TEW-638APB, click Next button. 9. Choice Wireless Mode. Page 15...
  • Page 16 10. To disable Security Mode, select None and click Next button. 11. 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 13. 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. Save you setting to a text file in a desired location. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-638APB. Page 17...

  • Page 18: Ap Client Mode

    AP CLIENT MODE For a typical wireless setup at home, please do the following: Insert Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM drive. 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-638APB, click Next button to continue.
  • Page 19 Plug in the power adapter of the TEW-638APB 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-638APB and the Device List screen appears on your monitor.
  • Page 20 continue. Select “AP Client” option to allow the TEW-638APB to work as a wireless network adapter. Click Next button to continue. 10. Press Refresh and select the Access Point you would like to connect and click Connect. Page 20...
  • Page 21 11. Verify the SSID selected is correct and click Next 12. Select the 802.11 mode you would like to connect with and click Next. 13. Select the wireless encryption set on the access point you are connecting to. 14. Confirm your new settings. It is recommended that you save or print your wireless settings with the Save or Print buttons.
  • Page 22 15. You can also save your setting to a text file in a desired location. 16. Congratulations you have configured you TEW-638APB. Page 22...

  • Page 23: Using The Configuration Menu

    Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your TEW-638APB, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW-638APB.  Open the Web browser.  Type in the current IP Address of the AP (i.e. http://192.168.10.100). If you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the TEW-638APB (192.168.10.100), make sure to enter the correct IP Address.

  • Page 24: Operation Mode Setting

    OPERATION MODE SETTING Access Point This mode setting allows the TEW-638APB to work as an Access Point. This will allow for wireless connectivity from this device to other wireless clients. This mode also includes the use of the AP mode to connect Local Area Networks (LAN) together (Point to Point bridging) and extend the wireless coverage with Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

  • Page 25: Ap Client

    AP WDS Mode (Point to Point) AP WDS Mode (multi point) AP Client This mode setting allows the TEW-638APB to work just like a wireless adapter. By using AP Client mode, the TEW-638APB can connect to any device that has an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector) and support for TCP/IP protocol.

  • Page 26: Network Lan Setting

    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 27: Wireless Basic - Access Point

    MAC address into the “Repeater MAC Addr. (Optional)” field. You must also configure the TEW-638AP with the same SSID, channel and wireless encryption settings of the remote access point.
  • Page 28 Repeater Mode Support enabled Wireless Mode If all of the wireless devices you want to connect with this Access Point can connect in the same transmission mode, you can improve performance slightly by choosing the appropriate "Only" mode. If you have some devices that use a different transmission mode, choose the appropriate "Mixed" mode. Wireless Modes 802.11b/g mixed mode (2.4GHz) - This wireless mode works in the 2.4GHz frequency range and will allow both wireless b and wireless g client to connect and access the TEW-638APB at...
  • Page 29 Wireless Name (SSID) When you are browsing for available wireless networks, this is the name that will appear in the list (unless Broadcast Network Name is set to Disable, 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 30 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 31: Wireless Advanced

    Channel Bandwidth The "20/40” MHz option is usually best. The other option is available for special circumstances. Guard Interval Using “Auto” option can increase throughput. However, it can also increase error rate in some installations, due to increased sensitivity to radio-frequency reflections. Select the option that works best for your installation.
  • Page 32 RTS Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2347. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value are recommended. Preamble Type: Long Preamble / Short Preamble The radio preamble is a section of data at the head of the Physical Layer Convergence Protocol that contains information that the device and client devices need when sending and receiving packets.
  • Page 33 MPDU aggregation also collects Ethernet frames to be transmitted to a single destination, but it wraps each frame in an 802.11n MAC header. Normally this is less efficient than MSDU aggregation, but it may be more efficient in environments with high error rates, because of a mechanism called block acknowledgement.

  • Page 34: Wireless Mac Filter

    Wireless 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 35 SSID choice Choose the SSID which need to implement security. Security Mode Unless one of these encryption modes is selected, wireless transmissions to and from your wireless network can be easily intercepted and interpreted by unauthorized users. A method of encrypting data for wireless communication intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network.
  • Page 36 The amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed. WPA/WPA2-Personal This option uses Wi-Fi Protected Access with a Pre-Shared Key (PSK). Pre-Shared Key: The key is entered as a pass-phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric characters in ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) format at both ends of the wireless connection.

  • Page 37: Wireless Wps

    Wireless 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 38: Wireless Basic - Ap Client

    WIRELESS BASIC – AP CLIENT Select the AP Client option to use the TEW-638APB as a wireless network adapter. Use this feature to connect other Ethernet devices and allow them to become wirelessly enabled. Select the option AP Client and apply the setting at the bottom of the window. AP Client allows Ethernet enabled devices to become wirelessly enabled.

  • Page 39: Wireless Settings

    Wireless settings View the current Link Status of the TEW-638APB in AP Client mode. Profile Create a custom connection to a specific wireless network. Use this option to make custom profiles and store new profile for later use. Configure the setting to connect to a wireless network, selection option for network type, SSID, and wireless security.

  • Page 40: Site Survey

    Site Survey Use the Site Survey tool to search for wireless networks in the TEW-638APB area. Click on the Scan button to search for wireless networks to join. From this window, you can also add your profile to use with the TEW-638APB. Click on the Connect button to join a wireless network from this site survey window.

  • Page 41: Advance Setting

    Advance Setting Use this setting to adjust the wireless environment. In Advance Configuration, select the Wireless Mode for the TEW-638APBto match the speed of the Access Point or wireless Router that will be connecting with. Select the following from the drop down list.

  • Page 42: Wps

    HT Physical Mode is used to configure the wireless n settings. Mixed Mode If you have both wireless g and wireless n client devices included on your wireless network at the same time, you should choose. Green Field if you only have wireless n client devices on your wireless network, you can choose to enjoy high throughput.

  • Page 43: Administrator

    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. System Management At this page, you can configure administrator account and password. Upload Firmware By assigning firmware location, you can upload firmware at this page.

  • Page 44: Status

    importing the file, or reset them to factory default. Status You can check system information and network configurations on this page. Page 44...

  • Page 45: 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 46 intervention Broadcast 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...
  • Page 47 Download To send a request from one computer to another and have the file transmitted back to the requesting computer Duplex Sending and Receiving data transmissions at the sane time 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.
  • Page 48 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 Characters 0-9 and A-F The action of data packets being transmitted from one AP to another Host Computer on a network HTTP...
  • Page 49 Internet Protocol IP address A 32-bit number, when talking about Internet Protocol Version 4, that identifies each computer that transmits data on the Internet or on an Intranet IPsec Internet Protocol Security Internetwork Packet Exchange is a networking protocol developed by Novel to enable their Netware clients and servers to communicate Internet Service Provider Java...
  • Page 50 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 51 OSPF Open Shortest Path First is a routing protocol that is used more than RIP in larger scale networks because only changes to the routing table are sent to all the other APs in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval, which is how RIP functions Password A sequence of characters that is used to authenticate requests to resources on a network Personal Area Network...
  • Page 52 Retransmits the signal of an Access Point in order to extend it's coverage Routing Information Protocol is used to synchronize the routing table of all the APs on a network RJ-11 The most commonly used connection method for telephones RJ-45 The most commonly used connection method for Ethernet RS-232C The interface for serial communication between computers and other related devices...
  • Page 53 Syslog System Logger -- a distributed logging interface for collecting in one place the logs from different sources. Originally written for UNIX, it is now available for other operating systems, including Windows. Transmission Control Protocol TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP Raw A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data.
  • Page 54 Voice over IP Sending voice information over the Internet as opposed to the PSTN VoIP Voice over IP Wake on LAN Allows you to power up a computer though it's Network Interface Card Wide Area Network Windows Connect Now. A Microsoft method for configuring and bootstrapping wireless networking hardware (access points) and wireless clients, including PCs and other devices.
  • Page 55 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 55...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Specifications Hardware Standards IEEE 802.11n , IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 802.3u and 802.3 Interface 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN port CD Wizard OS Compatibility Windows 7 (32/64-bit), Vista(32/64-bit), XP(32/64-bit), and 2000 LED Indicators Power, LAN, WPS, and Wireless Reset button – restores factory default settings Buttons WPS button- enables WPS function Power Supply...

  • Page 57: 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.
  • Page 58 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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