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  • Page 1 Cover Page TRENDnet User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to choose the type of security for your wireless network ........20 Bridge Table ......................... 34 Secure your wireless network ..................21 DHCP Clients ........................ 35 Wireless access control....................23 Thin AP ..................35 Advance Settings ................23 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Virtual AC + Thin AP ..............47 AP Management ......................48 System Setting ......................48 Advance Settings ................49 Setting time ......................... 49 Upgrade Firmware ....................... 49 Backup and restore your router configuration settings ..........50 © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Features Product Overview TRENDnet’s 13 dBi Outdoor PoE Access Point, model TEW-734APO, provides wireless N300 (5 GHz) building to building connectivity. It supports Fat AP, Thin AP, Virtual Access Control (controls compatible Thin AP devices), and Virtual AC + Thin AP modes. Fat AP mode supports a variety of installation scenarios with Access Point (AP), WDS Bridge, WDS Repeater, Client, and CPE + AP modes.

  • Page 5: Product Hardware Features

    Ethernet port, remove the bottom cap.  Reset button: Press and hold the reset button for 15seconds to reset the unit back the factory default settings. Note: To access the reset button, remove the bottom cap © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 PoE adapter to this port. Depending on the mode settings applied, the Ethernet port can function as the network WAN port or LAN port  Reset button: Press and hold the reset button for 15seconds to reset the unit back the factory default settings. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Application Diagram

    4. To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network, see “Connect additional wired devices to your network” on page 11. 5. To set up wireless networking on your router, see “Wireless Networking and Security” on page 12. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Wireless Performance Considerations

    If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points. The use of higher gain antennas may also provide the necessary coverage depending on the environment. 3. Slide the bottom cover back to the unit. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 9 12. Once the configuration is saved. Click the Wireless button on the left side and then 8. Enter the default user name and password and then click Login. Basic Settings. Default System Username and Password: admin © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Connect Wireless Devices To Your Access Point

    If you are still network. experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing See the “Appendix” on page 53 for general information on connecting to a wireless additional access points. network. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    Virtual AC + Thin AP: In this mode the device simultaneously operates in Thin AP mode and the controller system for Thin AP mode devices connected in the same network and a Thin AP client. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 12: Fat Ap

    Ethernet port serves as a LAN (Local Area Network) port of the device 5. Select Fat AP in the Device Mode drop down menu and Select your Country/Region. Note: FCC domain products will only support United States Country/Region. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Ap Mode

    Check/Off: turns off wireless networking on your router.  Channel: To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the desired © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14  Max. Station Num.: Select this option to limit the amount of clients who can connect to this SSID. o Enter the amount of clients you would like to limit. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 15: Wireless Client Mode

    Check/Off: turns off wireless networking on your router. Site Survey o Unchecked/On: turns on the wireless networking on your router (by default The following section outlines how to utilize the site survey option in Wireless Client it is enabled). mode. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 16: Bridge Mode

    9. If your wireless network is configured with wireless security, click Profile Settings  Security Settings: Select and configure the wireless security of your wireless network. Click Apply to save settings. Please refer to Wireless Encryption Type section on page30. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17  Frequency (Channel): To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Ap Repeater Mode

    This section outlines available management options when the device System Setting is set to Bridge and the wireless Operation Mode is set to AP Repeater. Click Apply to save any changes. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 You can manually enter the wireless network you want to repeat.  Broadcast SSID: o Enable: Access point will broadcast the your wireless network name (SSID), making it easier for wireless clients to find the wireless network. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Router Mode

    1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). 5. Select Enable DHCP Server under LAN Settings section. 2. Click the System button on the left side and then System Settings. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Wireless Networking And Security

    Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your router to this encryption unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet standard. If you find that one of your wireless network devices does not support recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your WPA2 encryption, then set your router to either WPA or WPA-Auto encryption.

  • Page 22: Secure Your Wireless Network

    1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). 2. Click on Wireless button and click on Profile Settings. 3. Click on the Profile name you would like to apply wireless security. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 RADIUS Settings section under System button on the left side. WEP Key Format ASCII Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.) 64-bit key length 10 characters 5 characters 128-bit key length 26 characters 13 characters © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Wireless Access Control

    A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. Advance Settings  Access Control Mode: o Profile Selection: Select the wireless profile you would like to apply the access control rule. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 25: Change Your Ip Address

    IP address (e.g Instead of using the default http://192.168.10.100 using your new router IP address will use the following format using your new router IP address http://(new.router.ipaddress.here) to access the management page. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Configure Your Internet Connection

    5. Complete the optional settings only if required by your ISP. 6. To save changes, click Save. Note: If you are unsure which Internet connection type you are using, please contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Advance Wireless Settings

    Setting it too low may result in poor network performance. Leave it at its default of 2346 is recommended.  Beacon Interval: Specify the frequency interval to broadcast packets. Enter a value between 20 and 1024. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: Access Control

    The Port filtering gives you the ability to restrict the computers in LAN from accessing certain websites in WAN according to specified IP addresses. Please note that this feature is only available when access point System Mode is set to Router. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 29: Port Forwarding

    You may also want to only see specific categories of logging. use the DHCP reservation feature (see “Set up DHCP reservation” on page 55). 1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 30: View Your Log

     Startup Delay: Enter the startup delay time in seconds to prevent the reboot before the access point is initialized  Failure Count To Reboot: Enter the count value of when the access point will reboot automatically © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 31: Remote Management

    DES: Data Encryption Standard, it applies a 58-bit key to each 64-bit block of  Server Port: Enter the your SNMP server port data.  Get Community: Enter the password for the incoming Get and GetNext requests from the management station © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Upgrade Firmware

    (Default Filename: config.bin) 3. Click Yes or OK if prompted to your reboot your device. 4. Save the configuration file to location on your computer. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 33: Reset To Factory Defaults

    2. Click on Status, and click on Information. 2. Click on Management, and click on Configuration File. System Information 3. You will be prompted to reset your router to factory defaults. Click Yes or OK. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34  Subnet Mask: Assigned WAN Subnet Mask  Default Gateway: Assigned WAN default gateway  DNS1/2: Assigned WAN DNS IP address  MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the access points WAN port © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 35: Associated Information

    This page allows you to view any active bridge connections to the access point. 1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). 2. Click on Status, and click on Bridge Table. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 36: Dhcp Clients

     Refresh: Click to refresh to view the current information Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin 4. Click the System button on the left side and then System Settings. 5. Select Thin AP in the Device Mode drop down menu. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 37: Basic Setting

    Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask of the access point o Gateway IP Address: Enter the gateway IP address o DNS1-2: Enter the DNS IP address to assign on the access point. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 38: Virtual Ac

    4. Click the System button on the left side and then System Settings. 5. Select Virtual AC in the Device Mode drop down menu and Select your Country/Region. Note: FCC domain products will only support United States Country/Region. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 39: System Setting

    DHCP IP Address Range: Enter the DHCP IP range to assign o Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet mask to assign DHCP clients o Lease Time: Enter the lease time duration for DHCP clients. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 40: Ap Management

    © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 41: Backup And Restore Your Router Configuration Settings

    You may want to reset your router to factory defaults if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting. Before you reset your 2. Click on Management, and click on Configuration File. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 42: Change Your Login Password

    3. You will be prompted to reset your router to factory defaults. Click Yes or OK. Email Syslog Change your login password 1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 43: View Your Log

     Subject: Enter the subject of the log email  SMTP server: Enter the SMTP server of IP address  SMTP Authentication: Select to authenticate SMTP  Username: Enter SMTP username  Password: Enter the SMTP password © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 44: Ping Tool

     MAC: Displays the MAC address of the access point  MAC Address: MAC address of the access controller  SSID: Displays the SSID of the access point  Device Name: Assigned name of the device © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 45: Dhcp Client

     Wireless Network Name (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.  Broadcast Network Name (SSID): © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 46: Secure Your Wireless Network

    Note: It is recommended to use ASCII because of the much larger character set that can be used to create the key.  Key 1-4 4. Select the wireless security on your wireless network from the Network Authentication pull down menu. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 47 IP: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. (e.g. 192.168.10.250) o Port: Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for RADIUS Selecting WPA, WPA2, or WPA & WPA2 with Radius: authentication. Note: It is recommended to use port 1812. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 48: Wireless Access Control

    Deny List: Enter MAC addresses to block connection to the access point. 5. Select Virtual AC + Thin AP in the Device Mode drop down menu and Select your Country/Region. Note: FCC domain products will only support United States Country/Region. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 49: Ap Management

    This page displays thin access points connected in the network. 1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). 2. Click on Management and System Settings. Device Settings © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 50: Advance Settings

    © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 51: Backup And Restore Your Router Configuration Settings

    4. Save the configuration file to location on your computer. To restore your router configuration and upgrade firmware 1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9). 2. Click on Management, and click on Configuration File. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 52: Reset To Factory Defaults

     IP Address: enter the IP address (e.g. 192.168.10.250) of the external log server to send  Port: Enter the port used on your log server. Email Syslog 3. You will be prompted to reset your router to factory defaults. Click Yes or OK. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 53: View Your Log

    1. Log into the management page (see “Access the management page” on page 9).  Password: Enter the SMTP password 2. Click on Tools, and click on Ping. Click Apply to save settings. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 54: Device Information

     Rx: Displays the receive data rate of the access point  IP Address: Assigned IP address of the access controller  Subnet Mask: Assigned subnet mask of the access controller  Gateway IP Address: Assigned gateway IP of the access controller © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 55: Dhcp Client

     Wireless Network Name (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.  Broadcast Network Name (SSID): © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 56: Secure Your Wireless Network

    Apply to save the changes. WEP Key Format ASCII Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.) 64-bit key length 10 characters 5 characters 128-bit key length 26 characters 13 characters © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 57 12345) the RADIUS Settings section under System button on the left side.  WEP Passphrase: Enter a passphrase and click Generate key to have the access point generate your encryption key. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 58: Wireless Access Control

    ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter.  Access Control Mode: o Profile Selection: Select the wireless profile you would like to apply the access control rule. o Disable: Access control is disabled © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 59: Additional Hardware Installation

    4. Position both wires inside the access hole and the edge of the case, slide the cover back into place 3. Align the access point to the pole and tighten up the clamp till the access point is secured on the pole. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. d. Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK. Note: If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 61: Appendix

    2. In the Network Preference window, next to "Show:” select Network Status. You'll see Ethernet and select the TCP/IP tab. your network status and your IP address settings displayed. In MAC OS 10.5/10.6, in the left column, select Ethernet. e. Configure TCP/IP to use DHCP. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 62 3. You may be prompted to enter a security key in order to connect to the network. 4. Enter in the security key corresponding to the wireless network, and click Connect. © Copyright 2015 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 63 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital TRENDnet hereby declare that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 64 Download section limited to, duty, tax, and other fees. 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 WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS the developers.

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