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TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of contents Product Overview ...........................................................................4 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 4 Features ......................................................................................................................... 4 Product Hardware Features .............................................................5 Application Diagram .......
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TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide If any package contents are missing or damaged, please contact the retail store, online retailer, or reseller/distributor from which the product was purchased. Product Overview Features TRENDnet’s AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router, model TEW-812DRU, produces the ultimate wireless experience with gigabit wireless speeds.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Compatible with most popular cable / DSL Internet Service Providers using Dynamic / Static IP, PPPoE, L2TP, and PPTP connection • Firewall protection with Network Address Translation (NAT) • Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support for wireless network bridging • Advance wireless security of up to WPA2-RADIUS • Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) and configurable WAN Quality of Service (QoS) support • Guest network support (3x per wireless band) with Internet access restriction • In
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Power port: Connect the included power adapter from your router power port and to an available power outlet. • Reset (located in the bottom): Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset your router to default settings Front View • Gigabit Internet (Link/Activity) LED – This LED indicator is solid green when your router’s Internet port is physically connected to the modem’s network port.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Wireless Performance Considerations There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Make sure that your modem is working properly. Your modem is often provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) when you sign up for Internet service. If your modem is not working contact your ISP to verify functionality. 3. Set up your router. See “How to setup your router” below. 4. To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network, see “Connect additional wired devices to your network” on page 13. 5.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. PPTP or Russian PPTP Type (Dynamic IP or Static IP) My IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) Subnet Mask:_____. _____._____._____ Gateway:_____. _____._____._____ Server IP: _____. _____._____._____ PPTP Account: ________________ PPTP Password: ________________ Retype Password: ________________ 6. L2TP or Russia L2TP Type (Dynamic IP or Static IP) My IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.129) Subnet Mask:_____. _____._____.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 6. Plug in the power adapter, connect it to the router’s power port, and then push the On/Off Power Switch to the “On” position (pushed in). 7. Turn on your modem. 2. Enter the default user name and password and then click Login. Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin Gigabit LAN Power 3. Click on the Administrator button and then Wizard button on the left side. 8.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. Click “Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard” to setup your Internet connection on the router. 7. Verify if your settings are correct and click Apply to complete the Internet Setup Wizard. 8. Click OK to apply your settings. 5. Click Next to begin the wizard 9. The router will reboot once the process is completed. 6. Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue. Note: The most common Internet connection used is DHCP.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Click “Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard”. 6. Enter the password or encryption key assigned to your wireless network. Click Next to continue. 7. Verify your wireless settings are correct and click Apply. 3. Select which wireless network you would like to configure and click Next to begin. 4. Enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) you would like to assign your wireless network. This name will be used when connecting to your wireless network.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect additional wired devices to your network Wireless Networking and Security You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your network by using Ethernet cables to connect them to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1,2,3,4 on your router. Check the status of the LED indicators (1, 2, 3, or 4) on the front panel of your router to ensure the physical cable connection from your computer or device.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Note: WPA2 encryption supports 802.11n speeds and WPA encryption will limit your connection speeds to 54Mbps • WPA2: This is the most secure wireless encryption available today, similar to WPA encryption but more robust. This encryption standard also supports the highest connection speeds. TRENDnet recommends setting your router to this encryption standard.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Secure your wireless network Wireless > Security After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network (see “How to choose the security type for your wireless network” on page 13), you can set up wireless security. Selecting WEP: If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes. This security type is available only when 802.11 nmode is set to Off. 1.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide The following section outlines options when selecting PSK (Preshared Key Protocol), • WPA Encryption: Select a Cipher Type to use. When selecting WPA-PSK security, it is recommended to use TKIP + AES. o When selecting WPA2-PSK Mixed security, it is recommended to use TKIP+AES. o When selecting WPA2-PSK security, it is recommended to use AES. • WPA passphrase: Enter the passphrase.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • PIN (Personal Identification Number) Method - located in router management page Note: Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of WPS. connecting, then in your router management page under WPS action click on the Add Enrollee button.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-812DRU • 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. 3.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • MCS: Select the speed you would like your wireless network to operate. For best results select Auto. Wireless 2.4GHz Guest Network 2.4GHz Wireless > Guest Network This section outlines how to setup your wireless network on the 2.4GHz 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).
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • 802.11 mode o Auto: Router will only operate in 802.11n/ac mode only o Off: Select this option if you have non 802.11n/ac wireless clients (802.11a). 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.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Review the Guest Network section, click Apply when finished. • Wireless Name (SSID): Select from the pull down menu the wireless name (SSID) you would like to assign as your guest network. • Network Bridge: Select which option you would like to assign the selected SSID o LAN: Select this option to have the selected SSID operate in your local network o Guest: Select this option to have the selected SSID operate as your guest network.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid wood, glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal. 3. Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use the wireless adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientation for your wireless devices. 4. Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact your signal.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-812DRU Default Value: 100 milliseconds (range: 25-1000) • DTIM: A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value. Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1. Valid settings are between 1 and 255.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Xpress™ Technology: Is frame bursting technology built by Broadcom to improve wireless performance. It is recommended to leave this feature On. Access Control Filters Access control basics Advanced > Access Control LAN Client Filter Advanced > Access Control You may want to block computers or devices on your network access to specific ports (used or required by a specific application) to the Internet. 4.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Wired LAN MAC Address Filters Advanced > Filter Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Using MAC filters, you can allow or deny specific computers and other devices from using this router’s wired network. 2. Click on Advance, click on Access Control. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Advanced, click on Filter. 3.
TRENDnet User’s Guide is easier to determine the MAC addresses of devices in your network then to determine which MAC addresses you do not want to allow access. • Mac Address: Enter the Mac address you would like to apply on the filter mode. TEW-812DRU is easier to determine the MAC addresses of devices in your network then to determine which MAC addresses you do not want to allow access. • Mac Address: Enter the Mac address you would like to apply on the filter mode.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-812DRU Advanced Router Setup Access your router management page Note: Your router management page http://192.168.10.1 is accessed through the use of your Internet web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera) and will be referenced frequently in this User’s Guide. 1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Opera) and go to http://192.168.10.1. Your router will prompt you for a user name and password. 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Change your router login password Administrator > Management 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Administrator, and click on Management. 3. Under the Device Name Settings section, in the Device Name field, enter the new device name to show up on your network as reference to the router. 4. To save changes, click Apply. Manually configure your Internet connection Network > WAN Setting 1.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide On any home network, each network device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device (usually a router or a computer) connected directly to the modem. If your computer MAC address is already registered with your ISP and to prevent the re-provisioning and registration process of a new MAC address with your ISP, then you can clone the address (assign the registered MAC address of your previous device to your new router).
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. In LAN Interface Setting section enter the Internal Network section review the below settings to apply. • IP Address: Enter the new router IP address. (e.g. 192.168.200.1) • Subnet Mask: Enter the new router subnet mask. (e.g. 255.255.255.0) Note: The DHCP address range will change automatically to your new router IP address settings so you do not have to change the DHCP address range manually to match your new router IP address settings. 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Set up DHCP reservation Network > LAN Setting DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) reservation (also called Static DHCP) allows your router to assign a fixed IP address from the DHCP server IP address range to a specific device on your network.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide o 6to4 + Native IPv6: Supports 6to4 and Native IPv6 simultaneously. • LAN Network Prefix: Enter the LAN Network Prefix here. This can be based on ULA (Unique Local Address). • DNS server: IPv6 DNS address will be provided by your local ISP. • 6to4 subnet ID: Specifies, in hexadecimal notation, a subnet ID other than 0 2. Click on Network, and click on IPv6 Setting. Set your router date and time Main > Time 1.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Set schedules Advanced > Schedule 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). Your router has features Virtual Server rules and Access Controls that can turn on or off through schedules. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Administrator, and click on Time. 2. Click on Network, and click on QoS. 3. Review the QoS settings. 3.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Highest/High/Medium/Low/Lowest: Enter the upload speeds you would like to apply on each state of download speeds. This setting is similar to setting the priority speeds of each class 4. Review the Inbound Class Setting section. • BW Max Inbound: Enter the maximum download speed of your ISP (Internet Service Provider). • Highest/High/Medium/Low/Lowest: Enter the download speeds you would like to apply on each state of download speeds.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Streaming Media-VoIP (SIP): Allows SIP protocol to be used through your router • Streaming Media-VoIP (H.323): Allows H.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Click on Advanced, and click on DMZ. 2. Click on Advanced, and click on Virtual Server. 4. Select Enable in the DMZ Settings section. 5. Enter the IP address you assigned to the computer or network device to expose to the Internet. 3. Select Enable in the Virtual Server Function section. 6. To save changes, click Apply.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Note: The Public Port can be assigned a different port number than the Private Port (also known as port redirection), however it is recommended to use the same port number for both settings. Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and protocols are required. • Enabled: Selecting Enabled turns on the virtual server and unchecking disabled the rule..
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Match Protocol: Select the protocol to be forwarded to the device. TCP or UDP. • Match Port: Enter the ports or port range to be forwarded to the device. (e.g. 2000-2038 ,2200-2210). • Trigger Protocol: Select the protocol requested by the device. TCP or UDP. • Trigger Port: Enter the ports or port range requested by the device. (e.g. 554-554 or 6112-6112). Note: Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and protocols are required.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-812DRU Note: Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and protocols are required. You should assign a static IP address to the device or use DHCP reservation to ensure the IP address of the device does not change. • Schedule: Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied (see “Set Schedule” section on page 32). • Enabled: Selecting Enabled turns on the virtual server and selecting unchecking disables the rule.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Gateway: Enter the gateway to the destination network for the route. (e.g. 192.168.10.2) • Metric: Enter the metric or priority of the route. The metric range is 1-15, the lowest number 1 being the highest priority. (e.g. 1 ) Enable/disable UPnP on your router Advanced > Advanced Network UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) allows devices connected to a network to discover each other and automatically open the connections or services for specific applications (e.g.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. Review the DDNS Settings section. Click Apply to save settings. • Dynamic DNS Provider: Select your DDNS service. • 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 • Password: This is the password to gain access to Dynamic DNS service (NOT your router or wireless network password) for which you have signed up to. 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files. • Password: Enter the password for the user name. 5. Review the User Account List section. Click Apply to save settings • • • • User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files. Password: Enter the password for the user name. Permission: Select the permission you will grant to the user Enabled: Click to activate user account.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Note: If you have configured port 8080 for another configuration section such as virtual server or special application, please change the port to use. (Recommended port range 1024-65534) Print Share Utility Installation Windows Installation 5. Review the User Account List section. Click Apply to save settings • • • • User Name: Enter the user name to be used to access your files. Password: Enter the password for the user name.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Follow the installation instructions and click Finish when prompted. Make sure to click Launch TRENDnet USB Control Center Utility to run the utility. 2. Open the CD contents and locate the “TRENDnet USB Control Center Utility Installer” (.dmg) file. Double-click the file. 4. Double click on the TRENDnet USB Control Center Utility icon 3. Double-click the file in the window. 5. The utility will automatically detect your router and USB printer.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide MAC OS X Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is automatically created. Double-click the icon to start the utility. Closing the utility will exit the application. 6. Once the installation is completed. Click Restart to restart your computer. Utility Main Window In the utility window, you will see the model name and IP address of your print server listed.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Menu Items (Windows Only) Configure Server Select the print server you would like to configure in the utility window. Windows OS • System - Clicking Exit will close the utility and exit the application. • Tools MAC OS X 1. Clicking the Configure Server button will open the router’s management page in your web browser. o Configuration – Checking the option Automatically execute when logging on Windows will automatically start the utility when you log on.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Disconnect To disconnect your computer from a USB device, select the USB device in the list, then click the Disconnect button to disconnect your computer to the USB storage device or printer. Note: The utility will only allow one computer to connect to one USB device at any given time, therefore, a computer must disconnect from the USB device first before another computer can connect to it.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide MAC OS X To send t a request to connect to a USB device, click the Request to Connect button. The local computer sending the request will show the status message below. If the remote computer accepts the request, the local computer will display the message below. Click Close to close the message. • Reject: Clicking this option will disregard the request. The remote computer will receive the request message below.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Once the printer drivers are installed properly on your computer, 1. Select the printer listed in the utility. 2. Click Connect to connect your computer to the printer. 3. Once your computer is connected, you can send print jobs to the printer. 3. When you are finished, click Apply. 4. After you have finished printing, click Disconnect, to make the printer available to other computers on your network that use the printer, or, you can use the AutoConnect Printer Feature.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management. 4. After you have finished printing, click Disconnect, to make the scanner available to other computers on your network that use the scanner. Router Maintenance & Monitoring Reset your router to factory defaults 3. Under Load Factory Default, click Load Default. When prompted to confirm this action, click OK.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide To backup your router configuration: 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 3. Under Import Settings, next to Settings file location, depending on your web browser, click on Browse or Choose File. 4. A separate file navigation window should open. 5. Select the router configuration file to restore and click Import. (Default Filename: .cfg). If prompted, click Yes or OK. 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management. • Any interruptions during the firmware upgrade process may permanently damage your router. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 3. Under System Reboot section, click Reboot. 2. Click on Administrator and click on Upload Firmware.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide View your router log Administrator > System Log Your router log can be used to obtain activity information on the functionality of your router or for troubleshooting purposes. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 3. Select Enable System Log and click Apply to save settings. • Refresh: Click to refresh screen. • Clear: Click to clear the screen. 2. Click on Administrator, and click on System Log.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Click on Administrator and click on Status. System Info • Connected Type: The WAN connection type applied on your router. • IP Address – The current IP address assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration. • Subnet Mask - The current subnet mask assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration. • Default Gateway – The current gateway assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2.4GHz Wireless LAN • Network Name (SSID)/ Security Mode: Displays the current wireless network name assigned to your router and the wireless security applied to the SSID Dynamic DHCP List Network > DHCP Client 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 26).
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2.4GHz Wireless Station List 5GHz Wireless Station List Wireless > Station List Wireless > Station List You can view the list of active 2.4GHz wireless devices currently connected to your router. You can view the list of active 5GHz wireless devices currently connected to your router. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Wireless, and click on Station List 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide QoS Wireless Station List IPv6 Status Wireless > Station List Administrator > IPv6 Status You can view the list of active QoS rules on your router. You can view the current IPv6 status on your router. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Wireless, and click on Station List 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Management Page Structure Network • Internet Wizard • Wireless Wizard Network • WAN Setting o • Clone MAC Address LAN Setting o DHCP Reservation • IPV6 Setting • QoS • DHCP Client List Wireless 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Technical Specifications Hardware Web Browser Safari LED Indicator Power, LAN 1-4, WAN, 2.4GHz Wireless, 5GHz Wireless, WPS Input: 100 ~ 240 V, 50~60 Hz, 0.8 A Wired: IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-TX), IEEE 802.3ab (1000Base-T) Power Adapter Wireless: IEEE 802.11ac (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, 802.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 802.11a: 12 dBm (typical) 802.11b: 16 dBm (typical) Output Power 802.11g: 15 dBm (typical) 802.11n: 12 dBm (typical) (for 2.4 & 5GHz) 802.11ac: 15 dBm (typical) 802.11a: -68 dBm (typical) @ 54 Mbps Receiving Sensitivity 802.11b: -84 dBm (typical) @ 11 Mpbs 802.11g: -72 dBm (typical) @ 54 Mbps 802.11n: -68 dBm (typical) @ 450 Mbps (for 2.4 & 5 GHz) 802.11ac: -55 dBm (typical) @ 1.3 Gbps 2.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Q: I am not sure what type of Internet Account Type I have for my Cable/DSL connection. How do I find out? Answer: Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the correct information. Q: The Wizard does not appear when I access the router. What should I do? Answer: 1. Click on Wizard on the left hand side. 2. Near the top of the browser, “Pop-up blocked” message may appear. Right click on the message and select Always Allow Pop-ups from This Site. 3.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Note: If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance. How to configure your network settings to obtain an IP address automatically or use DHCP? In MAC 10.4, from the Configure IPv4, drop-down list, select Using DHCP and click the Apply Now button. In MAC 10.5, from the Configure drop-down list, select Using DHCP and click the Apply button. In MAC 10.
TEW-812DRU TRENDnet User’s Guide How to connect to a wireless network using the built-in Windows utility? Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Note: Please note that although the following procedures provided to follow for your operating system on configuring your network settings can be used as general guidelines, however, it is strongly recommended that you consult your computer or operating system manufacturer directly for assistance on the proper procedure for connecting to a wirel
TRENDnet User’s Guide Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: - EN60950-1:2006+A11: 2009 TEW-812DRU 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national spectrum authority in France.
Limited Warranty TRENDnet User’s Guide Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship, under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase. TEW-812DRU – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.
