TRENDnet TEW-820AP User Manual

TRENDnet TEW-820AP User Manual

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  • Page 1 Cover Page TRENDnet User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Technical Specifications ..............42 Bridging additional WDS supported devices ............27 Troubleshooting ................43 Client ..........................28 Appendix ..................44 Set the device to client bridge mode ..............29 Configure Client mode ..................29 © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    Easy Setup Install the upgrader in minutes with a quick guided setup wizard One Touch Connection Securely connect Wireless AC enabled devices to the TEW-820AP at the touch of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button Encrypted Wireless TEW-820AP...
  • Page 4: Product Hardware Features

    WPS. The Power LED will blink when WPS is activated. Power Port • Power Port: Connect the included power adapter from your access point power port and to an available power outlet. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5: Basic Access Point Setup

    • Client (also known as wireless client adapter mode) Where to find more help In addition to this User’s Guide, you can find help below: • http://www.trendnet.com/support (documents, downloads, and FAQs are available from this Web page) © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6: Basic Installation

    2. The welcome screen will automatically appear on your monitor. Click Setup Wizard. 6. The setup wizard utility will automatically detect the TEW-820AP. Select your device and click Configure. If the utility does not detect your device, verify the network cable 3.
  • Page 7 TEW-820AP TRENDnet User’s Guide 8. Select the mode you would like to configure the TEW-820AP. For this example we will configure the TEW-820AP in Access Point mode. Select Access Point and click 10. Select Manual Setup to manually configure the TEW-820AP wireless settings.
  • Page 8 14. Confirm your settings and click Next to continue. To save your settings click Save to save your configuration file or click Print to print your configuration file. 12. Select the wireless security or encryption type to assign your TEW-820AP and lick Next. For the highest level of wireless security or encryption select WPA-PSK.
  • Page 9: Access Your Access Point Management Page

    TEW-820AP TRENDnet User’s Guide 15. You have completed configuring your TEW-820AP. Click Exit to close the utility. Access your access point management page Note: Your access point management page URL/domain name http://tew-820AP default IP address http://192.168.10.100 is accessed through the use of your Internet web browser (e.g.
  • Page 10: Choosing Your Device Mode

    1. Log into your access point management page (see “Access your access point management page” on page 8). 2. Click on Wireless, click on Basic scroll down to Wireless Network Settings 3. Review the settings, click Save Settings when finished. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11: Wireless Networking And Security

    • Enable Wireless: Select from the pull down menu the schedule of when to enable unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet the wireless signal. Select Always for always on or click Add New to create a new recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your schedule.
  • Page 12: Secure Your Wireless Network

    “How to choose the security type for your wireless network” on page 10), you can set up connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your access point to this wireless security. encryption standard. If you find that one of your wireless network devices does not...
  • Page 13 • Network Key: Select the Key number you would like to use and enter the WEP key. This is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this access point wirelessly. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14: Connect Wireless Devices To Your Access Point

    • RADIUS Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. (e.g. 192.168.10.250) • RADIUS Port: Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for RADIUS authentication. Note: It is recommended to use port 1812 which is typical default RADIUS port. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15: Connect Wireless Devices Using Wps

    The WPS LED will blink to indicate WPS has been activated on your access point. (See “Product Hardware Features” on page 2) For connecting additional WPS supported devices, repeat this process for each additional device. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16: Steps To Improve Wireless Connectivity

    If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices, installing additional access points or wireless extenders. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 17: Multiple Ssid

    • Short GI: Select this option to enable Short guard interval feature. • WLAN Partition: Select this option to disable the communication between connected clients. 4. Review the settings, click Apply when finished. • Enable SSID: Select to enable the selected wireless network/band. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 18: Wireless Bridge

    Note: WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is not currently standardized and may not connect to different model wireless routers or access points, therefore, when using WDS, it is recommended to use the same model and version for wireless bridging. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 TEW-820AP TRENDnet User’s Guide The diagram below illustrates an example of multiple WDS wireless bridge links. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20: Access Point Mode With Wireless Bridge (Wds)

    Note: WDS (Wireless Distribution System) is not currently standardized and may not connect to different model wireless routers or access points, therefore, when using WDS, it is recommended to use the same model and version for wireless bridging. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 TEW-820AP TRENDnet User’s Guide The diagram below illustrates an example of multiple WDS wireless bridge links with access point functionality. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 22: Planning For Wireless Bridging (Wds)

    MAC addresses (red text) of AP2, AP3, and AP4. AP2 needs to enter the remote MAC address of AP1 only, AP3 and AP4 also need to enter the remote MAC address of AP1 only). You can find the wireless MAC address of the access point in the management page under Status > Device Information. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 IP address conflict. The “wired router” is the only single DHCP server (gray) providing automatic IP address assignment for all client devices in the network. The WDS parameters required to match on all WDS supported access points in order to establish WDS wireless bridging is configured (blue). The wireless MAC of all devices is noted (red). © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 24: Creating A Wireless Bridge (Wds)

    This procedure can apply for both WDS and WDS+AP modes. To configure a wireless bridge (WDS) between two TEW-820AP access points: • Make note of the wireless MAC address of both access points. See page XX for checking the status page.
  • Page 25 • WDS+AP (Recommended): Select this option to establish wireless bridging and broadcast your wireless network name for client devices to connect simultaneously. See page 23 for details. Please refer to the section Wireless Bridge (WDS) with Access Point (AP) Mode on page 19 for details on this mode. 4. Review the Bridge Setting section and press Save Settings. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 26 • Remote AP Mac: Enter the wireless MAC address of the remote WDS supported access point or router. • Bridge Security: Select and configure the wireless security to be used on the WDS connection. This setting must be applied on all WDS devices. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 27 • WDS+AP (Recommended): Select this option to establish wireless bridging and broadcast your wireless network name for client devices to connect simultaneously. See page 23 for details. Please refer to the section Wireless Bridge (WDS) with Access Point (AP) Mode on page 19 for details on this mode. 4. Review the Bridge Setting section and press Save Settings. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 28: Bridging Additional Wds Supported Devices

    For multiple point-to-point wireless WDS bridge links, you can follow the entire configuration procedure in the previous section “Creating a Wireless Bridge” on page 23. The TEW-820AP can support up to 8 wireless WDS bridge connections. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 29: Client

    Client devices with wired network capability such as in a media or entertainment center (ex. Smart TV, Game Console, DVR, etc.) can connect to one of the available LAN port using an Ethernet cable to establish wired connectivity to your network. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30: Set The Device To Client Bridge Mode

    2. Click the Status and Link Status to view the connection status of your access point in client mode. Note: If the Link Status does not display any information after 1 min, please re- attempt the procedure. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 31: Advanced Access Point Setup

    Only Deny computers/devices with MAC addresses listed to access to the access point management page and the Internet. Allow all others. User Limit Access > User limit The access point allows you to configure the amount of users allowed to connect to your wireless network. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 32: Change Your Access Point Login Password

    8). 2. Click on Main, and click on IPv6. Change your device name 3. Select the IPv6 connection type to assign IPv6 addressing to the access point. Main > Password © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 33: Change Your Access Point Ip Address

    You can also use the default login URL http://tew-820AP Your access point can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to automatically assign an IP address to each wireless device connected. The DHCP © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 34: Set Your Date And Time

    • Manually set time: Set your router date and time manually in the Date and Time Settings section. Click Copy Your Computer’s Time Settings if you would like to copy your computer’s time settings. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 35: Create Schedules

    • Time format: Select from the pull down menu the time format to use. • Start/End Time: Select the start and end time you would like the schedule to follow. Note: The schedule defined will define the time/day the feature will be activated. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 36: Access Point Default Settings

    This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle. • Access Point Management Page – This is also known as a soft reboot or restart. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 37: Upgrade Your Access Point Firmware

    2. Click on Tools, and click on Ping Test. 3. Under Host Name or IP address section, enter the hostname (ie TRENDnet.com) or IP 1. If a firmware upgrade is available, download the firmware to your computer.
  • Page 38: View Your Access Point Log

    • Next Page: Click to view the next log page • Clear Log: Click to clear all log entries • Refresh: Click to refresh log entries • From Email Address: Enter the recipient email address to use © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 39: Wireless Client List

    • Connection: LAN IP set to the access point MAC addresses, and firmware version. • IP Address: The current IP address settings assigned to your access point. • Subnet Mask: The current subnet mask assigned to your access point. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 40: View Your Access Point Statistics

    1. Log into your access point management page (see “Access your access point 2. Click on Status, and click on Statistics. management page” on page 8). 2. Click on Status, and click on IPv6 LAN Statistics © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 41 TEW-820AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Wireless Statistics © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 42: Access Point Management Page Structure

    WDS + AP • Email Settings Security • Syslog • Advanced • Logout • Security MAC Filter • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Status • Device Info • Logs • Statistics • Wireless Client • IPv6 © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    65 x 67 x 21 mm (2.5 x 2.6x 1 in.) Frequency • FCC: 5.150 – 5.250 GHz, 5.725 – 5.850 GHz Weight • ETSI: 5.150 - 5.350 GHz, 5.470 - 5.725 GHz • 48 g (1.7 oz.) Wireless Channels © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Q: The Wizard does not appear when I access the access point. What should I do? Q: I typed http://tew-820AP in my Internet Browser Address Bar, but an error Answer: message says “The page cannot be displayed.” How can I access the access point 1.
  • Page 45: Appendix

    In MAC OS 10.4, from the Show drop-down list, select Built-in your network status and your IP address settings displayed. Ethernet and select the TCP/IP tab. In MAC OS 10.5/10.6, in the left column, select Ethernet. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 46 Then click Use the following IP address, and assign your network adapter a static IP address. Click OK Windows XP/2000 a. Go into the Control Panel, double-click the Network Connections icon b. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and the click Properties. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 47 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 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 48 This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. RoHS This product is RoHS compliant. © Copyright 2014 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB, 2006/95/EB ir 2009/125/EB [Lithuanian] France. Direktyvos nuostatas. TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TEW-820AP je ve shodě se Česky [Czech] Hierbij verklaart TRENDnet dat het toestel TEW-820AP in Nederlands základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice [Dutch] overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante...
  • Page 50 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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