TRENDnet TEG-224WS manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    TEG-224WSplus Quick Inst allation Guide[...]

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    T able of Contents English ...................................................................................................... T roubleshooting ........................................................................................ 1 1 3 2 6 1. Before Y ou Start 2. Hardware Installation ..........................................................[...]

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    System Requirements Application TEG-224WSplus Quick Installation Guide Utility CD-ROM 2 mounting brackets with screws AC Power Cord Web Browser: Internet Explorer (5.0 or above), Netscape (6.0 or above) Computer with Network adapter installed Package Content 1. Before Y ou Start English 1 1000Mbps 5-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Copper Gigabit Switch (TEG-S[...]

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    2. Hardware Installation English 2 2. Connect a CA T -5 network cable from the computer to an available Ethernet port of the TEG-224WSplus. 1. Connect the Power Cord to the rear of the TEG-224WSplus and then to a power outlet.[...]

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    English 3 Note: Install and use the Web Management Utility to discover all the W eb Management Switches on the network, assign IP Address, change the password, and upgrade to new firmware. 3. Click Start > Programs > web_management_utility , and then click web_management_utility . 3. W eb Management Utility For Windows User 1 . Insert the Uti[...]

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    English 4 4. Click Discovery , and then double- click the Switch that appears in the Discovery List . 5. Click the Switch in the Monitor List and then click Configuration setting . 6. Configure the IP Address , Subnet mask , Gateway , and Password . Click Set .[...]

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    English 5 7. Click OK . 8. Click Web access . 9. T ype in your Password and then click Login . For more information regarding the TEG-224WSplus configuration and advanced settings, please refer to the User's Guide included on the Utility CD- ROM or TRENDnet's website at www .trendnet.com[...]

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    Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Q3: A3: Q4: A4: Q5: A5: After connecting the TEG-224WSplus to a power outlet, the LEDs do not turn on. Check the connection of the power cord to the TEG-224WSplus and the power outlet. Also check that the power outlet is receiving power . After installing the Web-Management Utility , I clicked Discovery and the Utility is unable to [...]

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