user manual

TRENDnet User’s Guide

TEW-812DRU

• 802.11 mode

o Auto: Select this option if you have non 802.11n wireless clients (802.11b/g).

o Off: Router will only operate in 802.11n mode only, non 802.11n wireless clients

will not be able to connect when this option is selected.

When applying the 802.11 mode setting, please keep in mind the following:

• Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compatible and can connect

wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.

• Connecting at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n

supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.

• Allowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless

network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher

performance and data rates of 802.11n.

• Wireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to connect

to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.

• Wireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a wireless

network that is set to 802.11g only mode.

• Wireless Name (SSID): This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the

name of your wireless network. It differentiates your wireless network from others

around you. By default, the router wireless name is unique to the device. If you

choose to change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.

• Broadcast Network Name (SSID):

o Enabled allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless network

name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.

o Disabled turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network. It is still

possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to your wireless

network.

• Frequency (Channel): To manually set the channel on which the router will

broadcast, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the

desired Channel for wireless communication. The goal is to select the Channel that

is least used by neighboring wireless networks.

• Channel Bandwidth: Select the channel bandwidth you would like the router to

operate in. For greater performance, select 80MHz.

• MCS: Select the speed you would like your wireless network to operate. For best

results select Auto.

Wireless 5Hz Guest Network

5GHz Wireless > Guest Network

This section outlines how to setup your wireless network on the 5GHz wireless band and

available management options. Multiple SSID feature has to be used to configure your

wireless guest network.

1. Log into your router management page (see “

Access your router management page”

on page 26).

2. Click on Wireless 5GHz and click on Guest Network.