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Regulatory notes and statements Wireless LAN, Health and Authorization for use Radio frequency electromagnetic energy is emitted from Wireless LAN devices. The energy levels of these emissions however are far much less than the electromagnetic energy emissions from wireless devices like for example mobile phones.
FCC Radio Frequency Exposure statement This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65 and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2.1091, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices. The radiated output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits.
Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter. When device is transmitted it sends out radio frequency (RF) signal. CAUTION: To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of this Wireless Super G Broadband Router. This integrated access device combines Internet gateway functions with wireless LAN and Fast Ethernet switch. It provides a complete solution for Internet surfing and office resource sharing, and it is easy to configure and operate for every user. Purpose This manual discusses how to install the Wireless Super G Broadband Router.
INTRODUCTION With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and services at any time, day or night has become a standard requirement for most people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking technology is moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and into homes with at least two computers.
Supported Features: High speed data transfer rate NAT for sharing 1 IP address to all LAN/WLAN users. PPPoE and PPTP protocol for Dial-Up ADSL. 64/128 bit WEP Encryption WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2 security DHCP Server / Client. UPnP (Universal Plug and Play). Virtual Server mapping.
Broadband Router. Do not place heavy objects on the Broadband Router. Fix the direction of the antennas. Try to place the Wireless Router in a position that can best cover your wireless network. Normally, the higher you place the antenna, the better the performance will be.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION Front Panel The figure below shows the front panel of the Wireless Super G Broadband Router. Front Panel SYSTEM This indicator blinking green means the WLAN Router is working successfully. Otherwise, this indicator always on or off means the function of the WLAN Router has failed.
Rear Panel The figure below shows the rear panel of the Wireless Super G Broadband Router. Rear Panel Antenna There is one 2dBi gain antenna on the rear panel for wireless connection. LAN (1-4) Four RJ-45 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX ports for connecting to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps Ethernet connections.
Hardware connections Connecting the WLAN Router 1. Plug in one end of the network cable to the WAN port of the WLAN Router. 2. Plug in the other end of the network cable to the Ethernet port of the xDSL or Cable modem.
PC NETWORK TCP/IP SETTING The network TCP/IP settings differ based on the computer’s operating system (Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP) and are as follows. Windows 95/98/ME 1. Click on the “Network neighborhood” icon found on the desktop. 2. Click the right mouse button and a context menu will be show. 3.
6. Select “None” for the “Gateway address” field. Windows 2000 Double click on the “My Computer” icon on the desktop. When “My Computer” window opens, open the “Control Panel” and then open the “Network dialup connection” applet. Double click on the “Local area network connection” icon. Select “Properties”...
Windows XP Point the cursor and click the right button on the “My Network Place” icon. Select “properties” to enter the TCP/IP setting window. 1. Set “IP address” to “Obtain an IP address automatically.” 2. Set “DNS” to “Obtain DNS server address automatically.”...
Windows Vista Go to Control Panel Network and Sharing Center click on View Status to get the Local Area Connection status window...
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Click on the Properties button for the property window Click on TCP/IP settings and click on Properties, make sure it’s set to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
Before configuring the WLAN Router through WLAN, make sure that the SSID, Channel and the WEP is set properly. The default setting of the WLAN Router that you will use: SSID: TRENDnet Channel: 6 Security: disable Login to the WLAN Router...
Setup wizard is provided as part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get the wireless Router configuration ready to run in 6 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear.
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Step 2: Choose time zone Select the time zone from the drop down list. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set LAN connection and DHCP server Set user’s IP address and mask. The default IP is 192.168.1.1. If the user chooses to enable DHCP Server, please click “Enable”.
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Step 4: Set Internet connection The WLAN Router will attempt to auto detect your Internet Connection. If the WLAN Router is unable to auto detect your Internet connection, you will need to manually select the Internet connection type: PPPoE to obtain IP automatically;...
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Fixed IP Address: If the Internet Service Provider (ISP) assigns a fixed IP address, choose this option and enter the assigned WAN IP Address, WAN Subnet Mask, WAN Gateway Addres and DNS Server Addresses for the WLAN Router.
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PPPoE to obtain IP automatically: If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) connection, and the ISP provides a User Name and Password, then choose this option and enter the required information.
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PPPoE with a fixed IP address: If connected to the Internet using a PPPoE (Dial-up xDSL) connection, and the ISP provides a User Name, Password and a Fixed IP Address, choose this option and enter the required information.
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PPTP: If connected to the Internet using a PPTP xDSL connection, enter your IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Server IP, PPTP Account and PPTP Password.
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L2TP: If connected to the Internet using a L2TP (Dial-up xDSL) connection and the ISP provides a Server IP, Account and Password information, choose this option and enter the required information.
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Big Pond Cable(Australia): If your ISP is Big Pond Cable, the ISP will provide a User Name, Password, Authentication Server and Login Server IP (Optional). Choose this option and enter the required information.
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Step 5: Set Wireless LAN connection Click “Enable” to enable Wireless LAN. If user enables the Wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and select a communications channel. The SSID and channel must be the same as wireless devices attempting to connect to the WLAN Router. Step 6: Setup completed The Setup wizard is now completed.
Advanced configuration Main The screen enables users to configure the LAN & DHCP Server, set WAN parameters, create Administrator and User passwords, and set the local time, time zone, and dynamic DNS. LAN & DHCP Server This page allows the user to configure LAN and DHCP properties, such as the host name, IP address, subnet mask, and domain name.
End IP: Type an IP address to serve as the end of the IP range that DHCP will use to assign IP addresses to all LAN devices connected to the WLAN Router. Domain Name: Type the local domain name of the network in the text box. This item is optional.
Password This screen enables users to set administrative and user passwords. These passwords are used to gain access to the WLAN Router interface. Administrator: Type the password the Administrator will use to log into the system. The password must be typed again for confirmation. The Administrator can also authorize users the ability to configure the WLAN Router.
Local Time: Displays the local time and date. Time Zone: Select the time zone from the drop-down list. Synchronize the clock with: Select the clock adjustment method form the drop- down list. Automatic: Automatically adjust the system time from NTP Server. Manual: Manually adjust the system time when you press the Set Time button.
Wireless This section enables users to configuration the wireless communications parameters for the WLAN Router. Basic This page allow user to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications. Wireless: Enable or disable the wireless function of the WLAN Router. AP Mode: Enable the AP mode to set this device to a wireless access point device, the WAN port will be changed to LAN port and the NAT function will be disabled.
Security Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system. There are four options: Disabled, WEP, WPA and WPA2. WEP Encryption WEP: Open System and Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key.. Mode: Select the key type: ASCII or HEX WEP Key: Select the level of encryption from the drop-down list.
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WPA/WPA2 Security If WPA or WPA2 EAP is selected, the above screen is shown. Please set the length of the encryption key and the parameters for the RADIUS server. Lifetime: Select the Lifetime of the Encryption Key from 5 Minutes to 1 Day. As soon as the lifetime of the Encryption Key expires, the Encryption Key will be renewed by the Radius server.
Advanced This screen enables users to configure advanced wireless functions. Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. User can specify a value from 1 to 1000. The default beacon interval is 100. RTS Threshold: Type the RTS (Request-To-Send) threshold in the text box. This value stabilizes data flow.
Status This selection enables users to view the status of the WLAN Router LAN, WAN and Wireless connections, and view logs and statistics pertaining to connections and packet transfers. Device Information This screen enables users to view the WLAN Router’s LAN, Wireless and WAN configurations.
This screen enables users to view a running log of Router system statistics, events, and activities. The log displays up to 200 entries. Older entries are overwritten by new entries. The Log screen commands are as follows: Click “First Page” to view the first page of the log Click “Last Page”...
Log Setting This screen enables users to set Router Log parameters. SMTP Server: Type your SMTP server address here. Send to: Type an email address for the log to be sent to. Click “Email Log Now” to immediately send the current log. SMTP Authentication: Selected the Enabled if the SMTP server need for authentication, fill in account name and password in SMTP Account field and SMTP Password field.
Statistic This screen displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the WLAN Router’s LAN, Wireless and WAN ports (in bytes per second). Click “Reset” to erase all statistics and begin logging statistics again. Wireless This screen enables users to view information about wireless devices that are connected to the WLAN Router.
Routing This selection enables users to set how the WLAN Router forwards data: Static and Dynamic. Routing Table enables users to view the information created by the WLAN Router that displays the network interconnection topology. Static It enables users to set parameters by which the WLAN Router forwards data to its destination if the network has a static IP address.
Dynamic This screen enables users to set NAT parameters. NAT: Click the radio buttons to enable or disable the NAT function. Transmit: Click the radio buttons to set the desired transmit parameters, disabled, RIP 1, or RIP 2. Receive: Click the radio buttons to set the desired transmit parameters, disabled, RIP 1, or RIP 2.
Access This page enables you to define access restrictions, set up protocol and IP filters, create virtual servers, define access for special applications such as games, and set firewall rules. Filters Using filters to deny or allow the users to access. Five types of filters to select: MAC, URL blocking, IP, Protocol filter and Domain blocking.
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MAC Filter: Enables you to allow or deny Internet access to users within the LAN based upon the MAC address of their network interface. Click the radio button next to Disabled to disable the MAC filter. Disable: Disable the MAC filter function. Allow: Only allow computers with MAC address listed in the MAC Table.
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IP Filters This screen enables you to define a minimum and maximum IP address range filter; all IP addresses falling within the range are not allowed Internet access. The IP filter profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. (Note: Click anywhere in the item.
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Domain Blocking You could specify the domains that allow users to access or deny by clicking one of the two items. Also, add the specified domains in the text box. Disable: Disable the Domain Blocking function. Allow: Allow users to access all domains except “Blocking Domains”. Deny: Deny users to access all domains except “Permitted Domains”.
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Protocol Filters This screen enables you to allow and deny access based upon a communications protocol list you create. The protocol filter profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. Note: When selecting items in the table at the bottom, click anywhere in the item. The line is selected, and the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which you can edit.
Virtual Server This screen enables users to create a virtual server via the WLAN Router. If the WLAN Router is set as a virtual server, remote users requesting Web or FTP services through the WAN are directed to local servers in the LAN. The WLAN Router redirects the request via the protocol and port numbers to the correct LAN server.
Update: Click to update information for the virtual server if the user has selected a listed item and has made changes. Delete: Select a listed item and click “Delete” to remove the item from the list. New: Click “New” to erase all fields and enter new information. Special AP This screen enables users to specify special applications, such as games which require multiple connections that are blocked by NAT.
● Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) that can be used by the incoming communication. ● Port: Type the port number that can be used for the incoming communication. Add: Click to add the special application profile to the table at the bottom of the screen.
Firewall Rule This screen enables users to set up the firewall. The WLAN Router provides basic firewall functions, by filtering all the packets that enter the WLAN Router using a set of rules. The rules are listed in sequential order--the lower the rule number, the higher the priority the rule has.
Priority Up: Select a rule from the list and click “Priority Up” to increase the priority of the rule. Priority Down: Select a rule from the list and click “Priority Down” to decrease the priority of the rule. Update Priority: After increasing or decreasing the priority of a rule, click “Update Priority”...
Remote Management This screen enables users to set up remote management. Using remote management, the WLAN Router can be configured through the WAN via a Web browser. A user name and password are required to perform remote management. HTTP: Enables users to set up HTTP access for remote management. Allow to Ping WAN Port: Type a range of Router IP addresses that can be pinged from remote locations UPnP Enable: UPnP is short for Universal Plug and Play that is a networking...
Tools This page enables users to restart the system, save and load different settings as profiles, restore factory default settings, run a setup wizard to configure WLAN Router settings, upgrade the firmware, and ping remote IP addresses. Reset Click “Restart” to restart the system in the event the system is not performing correctly.
Firmware This screen enables users to keep the WLAN Router firmware up to date. Please follow the below instructions: Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer's Web site, and save it to disk. Click “Browse” and go to the location of the downloaded firmware file. Select the file and click “Upgrade”...
3 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.
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