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TRENDnet N450 TEW-691GR User Manual

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Port Range and Service Block .................. 22 Enable Application Level Gateway (ALG) ..............37 IP Address Filters ..................... 23 Enable/disable UPnP on your router ................38 URL Filters ....................... 23 Identify your network on the Internet ................ 38 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 3 Check the router system information ................42 Dynamic DHCP List ....................... 43 Wireless Station List ....................44 IPv6 Status ........................44 Management Page Structure ............45 Technical Specifications..............46 Troubleshooting ................47 Appendix ..................48 © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    TRENDnet User’s Guide Product Overview Features TRENDnet’s N450 Wireless Gigabit Router, model TEW-691GR, redefines wireless router performance. This router’s raw horsepower seamlessly streams HD movies to your entertainment center, transfers content between users. Gigabit Wide Area Network and Local Area Network ports transfer wired data fast. An Energy Star certified power adapter and embedded GREENnet technology reduce power consumption.

  • Page 5: Product Hardware Features

    WAN port to your modem. • LAN ports: 4x 10/100/1000Mbps Auto-MDIX ports. Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) from your router LAN ports to your wired network devices. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 6 • WPS LED - The button LED is blinking when WPS is activated. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Application Diagram

    The use of higher gain antennas may also provide router are broadcasted to wireless clients such as laptops (with wireless capability) the necessary coverage depending on the environment. thereby providing Internet access. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Basic Router Setup

    • Computers/devices with an Ethernet port (also called network port) or wireless networking capabilities. • A modem and Internet service to your home, provided by your ISP (modem typically supplied by your ISP). • A router to connect multiple devices to the Internet. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 9: Router Installation

    Verify Password: ________________ Verify Password: ________________ IP Address: ____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) 4. PPPoE with a fixed IP address User Name: _________ Password: ________________ Verify Password: ________________ IP Address: ____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 10 Your router will prompt you for a user name and password. 2. Enter the default user name and password and then click Login. Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 5. Click Next to begin the wizard 3. Click the Wizard button on the left side. 7. Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. Note: The most common Internet connection used is DHCP. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 10. Click OK to apply your settings. 13. Click Next to begin 11. The router will reboot once the process is completed. Click the Wizard button again to run the Wireless Setup Wizard. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 13: Connect Additional Wired Devices To Your Network

    16. Enter the password or encryption key. Click Next to continue. 17. Verify your wireless settings are correct and click Apply. Note: Save your wireless settings in a location you can find easily in case you forget the applied wireless settings. LAN Ports © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Wireless Networking And Security

    Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and • WPA-Auto: This setting provides the router with the ability to detect wireless unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet devices using either WPA or WPA2 encryption. Your wireless network will recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your new router.

  • Page 15: Secure Your Wireless Network

    *Dependent on the maximum 802.11n data rate supported by the device (150Mbps, 300Mbps, or 450Mbps) Selecting WEP: If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Selecting WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA2-PSK Mixed (WPA2-PSK recommended): The following section outlines options when selecting EAP (Extensive Authentication Protocol), EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is also called Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service or RADIUS. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Connect Wireless Devices To Your Router

    User’s Manual/Guide of your wireless client device to determine how to search and connect to this router’s wireless network. See the “Appendix” on page 48 for general information on connecting to a wireless network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 18: Basic Wireless Settings

    802.11g wireless clients, they will no method. Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of longer be able to connect to this router. WPS. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 20 MHz – This mode operates using a single 20MHz channel for wireless • Multiple SSID: This router support additional SSID, you can set an additional of 3 devices connecting at 802.11n. This setting may provide more stability SSSID for your wireless network. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 20: Steps To Improve Wireless Connectivity

    802.11n. If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard, the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower. If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 21: Advanced Wireless Settings

    (fragments) to improve performance in the presence of RF interference and at the limits of RF coverage. Fragmentation will occur when frame size in bytes is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold. This setting should remain at its © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Access Control Filters

    5. Click Add to save settings and Save Status on the top of the page to apply settings. 2. Click on Advance, click on Access Control. 3. Select Enable to enable all access controls © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 23: Ip Address Filters

    • URL: Enter the Website/URL/domain (e.g.www.trendnet.com) or keyword (e.g. trendnet) to allow or block access and click Add to add this to the domains list. 5. Click Add to save settings and Save Status on the top of the page to apply settings.

  • Page 24: Mac Filters

    4. Click Apply to save settings • The Password is admin. • Click Login In. When you log into the unit the initial screen you will see is the status page that provides system information and network configurations. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 25: Change Your Router Login Password

    “admin”. Change your router device name Administrator > Management 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). 2. Click on Administrator, and click on Management. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 26: Change Your Router Url

    24). power. For more details on this procedure, refer to your modem’s User Guide/Manual or 2. Click on Network, and click on WAN Setting. contact your ISP. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 27: Change Your Router Ip Address

    1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). on page 24). 2. Click on Network, and click on LAN Setting. 2. Click on Network, and click on LAN Setting. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 28: Set Up Dhcp Reservation

    Server” on page 33) or special applications (also called port triggering, see “Special Applications” on page 34). 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). 2. Click on Network, and click on LAN Setting. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 29: Configuring Ipv6 On Your Router

     Primary DNS Server: Your local ISP will assign this address to you Message Protocol version 6) router discovery messages, IPv6 hosts will be  Secondary DNS Server: Your local ISP will assign this address to you © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 30 DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses, name servers and other configuration information to the clients. o LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address: IPv6 Link-Local Address will be displayed here © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 31: Set Your Router Date And Time

    IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 2. Click on Administrator, and click on Time. network, however, it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses, name servers and other configuration information to the clients. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Qos (Quality Of Service)

    28. Signing up for a Dynamic DNS service (outlined in the DDNS section) will provide identification of the 2. Click on Network, and click on QoS. router’s network from the Internet. 3. Review the DHCP reservation settings. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 33: Virtual Server

    You should assign a static IP address to the device or (TRENDnet IP cameras default to HTTP TCP port 80 for remote access web requests) on use DHCP reservation to ensure the IP address of the device does not change.

  • Page 34: Special Applications

    1. Setup DynDNS service (See DynDNS section). 2. Click on Advanced, and click on Special Application. 2. Access TRENDnet IP Camera management page and forward Port 80 (see product documentation) 3. Make sure to configure your network/IP camera to use a static IP address or you can use the DHCP reservation feature (see “Set up DHCP...

  • Page 35: Gaming

    24). • Clear: Discard changes to an existing virtual server. 2. Click on Advanced, and click on Gaming. • Edit: Modifies an existing virtual server. • Delete: Removes an existing virtual server. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 36: Inbound Filter

    RIP (Routing Information Protocol), you can enable this feature on your router to access the other network. to automatically learn the required routes to reach those networks. It is required that © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 37: Enable Application Level Gateway (Alg)

    “Access your router management page” • File Transfer (FTP): Allows FTP protocol to be used through your router on page 24). • File Transfer (TFTP): Allows TFTP protocol to be used through your router © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 38: Enable/Disable Upnp On Your Router

    • Host Name: Personal URL provided to you by your Dynamic DNS service provider (e.g. www.trendnet.dyndns.biz) • User Name: The user name needed to log in to your Dynamic DNS service account © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 39: Allow Remote Access To Your Router Management Page

    (Recommended port range 1024-65534) 4. To save changes, click Apply. 3. Under Load Factory Default, click Load Default. When prompted to confirm this action, click OK. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 40: Router Default Settings

    (Default Filename: cfg.bin) 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 41: Upgrade Your Router Firmware

    TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix 3. Depending on your web browser, in the Upload Firmware section, click Browse or problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version. To check if there is Choose File.

  • Page 42: View Your Router Log

    • System Time: The current time set on your router. • Router Up Time – The duration your router has been running continuously without a restart/power cycle (hard or soft reboot) or reset. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 43: Dynamic Dhcp List

    You can view the list of active lease entries for computers or devices that have been assigned IP addresses automatically from the DHCP server on your router. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 44: Wireless Station List

    You may want to check the IPv6 system information of your router for both WAN (Internet) connectivity and LAN (Local Area Network). 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 24). 2. Click on Administrator, and click on IPv6 Status © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 45: Management Page Structure

    • Security Export Settings MAC Filter Import Settings • Load Factory Defaults • Station List Reboot • Time Advanced • System Log • • Status • Virtual Server • IPv6 Status • Routing © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    CE, FCC Wireless Frequency 2.412 ~ 2.472GHz Antenna 3 x 4dBi fixed dipole antennas OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM Modulation DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK 802.11b: up to 11Mbps Data Rate 802.11g: up to 54Mbps © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    4. To verify whether or not wireless is enabled, login to the router management page, click on Wireless. 5. Please see “Steps to improve wireless connectivity” on page 20 if you continue to have wireless connectivity problems. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 48: 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 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 49 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 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 50 RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
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