TRENDnet Wireless Access Point manual

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  • Page 1

    Copyright ©200 . TRENDware International, Inc. 5 All Rights Reserved. T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Next in Networking TEW -610APB V ersion 8.19.2005 Quick Installa tion Guide[...]

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    T able of Contents English ...................................................................................................... T roubleshooting........................................................................................... 1 1 2 3 5 6 7 1. Prepare for Installation ......................................................................[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing TRENDnet's TEW-610APB 108Mbps 802.1 1g MIMO Wireless Access Point. This guide will help you set-up your Access Point quickly and easily . Just follow the step-by-step instructions below , and enjoy the benefits of accessing the Internet/network without ever being tied down to wires! If you run into problems, please ref[...]

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    2 1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network. 2. Connect the RJ-45 network cable to the Access Point, then connect the other end of the network cable to a Switch or Hub. The Access Point is now connected to your 10/100Mbps network. 3. Connect the power ad[...]

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    3 3. Configure T CP/IP Settings Before the Access Point can be accessed and configured, the computer's TCP/IP settings need to be changed. (That includes your wireless card's IP address, too.) English W indo ws 2000/XP 1. Find the Start button located on the Desktop. 2. Click Start , and click on Control Panel . For Windows 2000, click St[...]

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    4 6. Click on Use the following IP address . Enter 192.168.0.50 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet, and click OK . 8. Y our computer is now ready to access and configure the Access Point. 7. Click OK. English[...]

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    5 4. Configure the Access Point F rom a W ir ed Computer 1. http://192.168.0.100 at the address bar , then press the Enter key . T ype admin for username , and type admin for your password . Click OK . Open a web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter English 2. Click admin and scroll down to the IP Settings section. Change the default I[...]

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    6 English 5. Configure your W ireless Networ k Adapter In this example, the TEW -601PC Wireless Utility will connect to the TEW-610APB. 1. Double-click the wireless computer icon in your system tray (next to the clock in the bottom right corner of your screen). 2. Click Site Survey , click Refresh , and select the desired access point. Click Connec[...]

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    7 T roubleshooting Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Q3. A3: Q4. A4: I specified the IP address http://192.168.0.100 in my Internet browser's address bar , but error message says "The page cannot be displayed". How can I get into the TEW-610APB's web configuration page? Please check your hardware and TCP/IP settings again by following the instruc[...]

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    Copyright ©200 . TRENDware International, Inc. 5 All Rights Reserved. @ T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Next in Networking P r o d uc t Wa r r an t y R e gi s t r at i o n Please take a moment t o regist er your product online. Go to TRENDwar e ’s website at http://www .TRENDNET .com TRENDware International, Inc. 3135 Kashiwa Street .[...]