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TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents Table of contents WDS ............................................................................................. 21 Table of Contents ............................................................................2 WDS Link ...................................................................................................................... 22 Product Overview ...........................................................................4 Basic ....................
TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of contents Check connected wireless clients ................................................................................ 34 Status > IPv6 Status ..................................................................................................... 34 Software Controller utility ............................................................. 35 Installation ...................................................................................................................
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview TRENDnet’s high performance N300 PoE Access Point, model TEW-755AP, supports Access Point (AP), Client, Wireless Distribution System (WDS) AP, WDS Bridge, WDS Station, and Repeater modes. It generates a 300 Mbps WiFi N network and features a Gigabit PoE port. The included Windows-based software controller manages multiple TEW-755APs and reduces WiFi management/troubleshooting time.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Encrypted Wireless Support for wireless encryption of up to WPA2 WiFi Traffic Shaping Manage traffic allocation per VLAN IPv6 IPv6 network support Low Profile Off white low profile housing blends into most environments LED Control Further reduce product visibility by turning off LED indicators Mounting Plate Mounting plate reduces installation time Product Hardware Features Top View Off white low profile housing *Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Application Diagram Front View Reset button Gigabit Port Power port Gigabit port: Plug an Ethernet cable (also called network cables) from your access point to your router and wired network devices. Power port: Connect the power adapter from your access point power port to an available power outlet. Reset button: Use a sharp tool to press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset the access point.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect wireless devices to your access point A variety of wireless network devices can connect to your wireless network such as: Wireless Laptop computers Network media players Wireless IP cameras Smart Phones Gaming Consoles Internet enabled TVs Each device may have its own software utility for searching and connecting to available wireless networks, therefore, you must refer to the User’s Manual/Guide of your wireless client device to determine how to search
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. Secure the mounting plate using the screws that came with the device. Steps to improve wireless connectivity There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. Follow these tips to help improve your wireless connectivity: 1. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device. Position the wireless devices in a manner that will minimize the amount of obstructions between them. 5.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect wireless devices to your access point Configuration A variety of wireless network devices can connect to your wireless network such as: Note: The access point’s default management page http://192.168.10.100 is accessed through the use of your Internet web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera) and will be referenced frequently in this User’s Guide.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Wizard 1. For the first time logging into the device the setup wizard will start automatically. 2. Your security the first step is to change the login password of the access point. Enter your new login password and click OK. 3. Once the utility is installed click on Discover to refresh the list of access points. 3. Your new password settings will be applied and you will be redirected to the login screen. You will need to use the new login password to proceed.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-755AP Gateway: Enter the gateway IP address to assign to the device System Name: Assign name of the device to help distinguish between similar devices Band: Select on the pull down menu the wireless interface to configure Enable: Select this option to enable the selected wireless interface Visible: Select this option to wireless broadcast the selected wireless interface SSID: Enter the SSID (Wireless Network Name) of the selected wireless interface Security: Select t
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Wireless Networking and Security How to choose the type of security for your wireless network Setting up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders. TRENDnet recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your new router.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide WEP Key Format HEX ASCII Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.) 64-bit key length 10 characters 5 characters 128-bit key length 26 characters 13 characters Secure your wireless network Selecting WEP-OPEN, WEP-SHARED: If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes. Note: WPS functionality is not available when using WEP.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Selecting WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or WPA2-Enterprise Mixed: The following section outlines options when selecting WPA-Personal, WPA2- Personal, or WPA2- Personal Mixed (Preshared Key Protocol), WPA Cipher: Select a Cipher Type to use. When selecting WPA-PSK security, it is recommended to use TKIP + AES. o When selecting WPA2- Personal Mixed security, it is recommended to use TKIP+AES. o When selecting WPA2- Personal security, it is recommended to use AES.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect wireless devices using WPS WPS Config WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your wireless network. If your wireless devices support WPS, you can use this feature to easily add wireless devices to your network. Note: You will not be able to use WPS if you set the SSID Broadcast setting to Disabled or if you are using WEP security.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide WPS Action Advance configuration Access the management page PIN: Enter the PIN information of the wireless client you want to connect to the network. Click Start PIN button to activate WPS once you enter the client’s PIN information Note: You may need to initiate the WPS PIN on your wireless device first when using this method. Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of WPS.
TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Enter your Username and Password, select your preferred language, and then click Login. TEW-755AP Access Point: In this mode the device creates a wireless network to your existing network. Client Bridge: Select this mode to allow the access point the ability to wireless connect to your wireless network. This is similar to a wireless laptop or mobile device connecting to a wireless network.
TRENDnet User’s Guide Access Point Basic Wireless > Wireless Network This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on Wireless 2.4GHz 3. Configure the below settings and click Apply to save settings.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Wireless Profile Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network Wireless MAC filter This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. Wireless 2.4GHz) > Wireless MAC Filter 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz 3. Underneath the basic wireless band section, you will see Wireless Network and all your wireless network profiles will be listed. 4.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Client Bridge Basic Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on Wireless 2.4GHz the wireless band you would like to configure and click Wireless Network. 3. Configure the below settings and click Apply to save settings. 1.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Scan for wireless networks WDS Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GhH when Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz 3. Under SSID section click Site Survey to wireless scan for available wireless networks. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 4.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Basic Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network WDS Link This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. Wireless 2.4GHz > WDS Link Settings This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz 3.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide o G only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11g technology (typically not recommended). o B only: This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802.11b technology (typically not recommended). Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest wireless capability supported first before applying these settings.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Repeater Basic Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHz when Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz 3. Configure the below settings and click Apply to save settings. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on System and Operation Modes.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Scan for wireless networks Advanced Wireless Wireless 2.4GHz > Wireless Network This section outlines the available features to configure wireless 2.4GHzwhen Access Point mode is selected. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Wireless 2.4GHz 3. Under SSID section click Site Survey to wireless scan for available wireless networks. 4. Click on the wireless network you would like to repeat.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide HT Physical Mode Note: If you are not encountering any issues or are not faced with one of the cases described above or similar, it is recommended to keep your router IP address settings as default. Default Router IP Address: 192.168.10.100 / 255.255.255.0 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the System tab and click IP Settings. Guard Interval: Select to enable short guard interval (400ns).
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Create schedules Configure Spanning Tree Maintenance > Schedule 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). Create a schedule to define the days/time period when a feature should be active or inactive: 2. Click on the System tab and click Spanning Tree Settings. 3. Review the settings and click Apply to save changes. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Manual 1. Manually set the date and time of the access point by selecting from the pull down menus. Click Sync Time to synchronize with your computer’s current time. NTP 1. Review the settings below and click Apply to save settings. Enable: Check option to enable NTP feature NTP Server: Select the NTP server to use NTP synchronization: Enter the time of when the router will continue to check for NTP updates.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide No VLAN Tag: Select this option to use no VLAN Tag Specified VLAN ID: Select this option and enter the assigned VLAN ID. 4. Click on Save/Reload button located on the top left section to apply settings. Enable SNMP Management > SNMP Settings SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a network management protocol used to monitor (read) and/or manage (write) multiple network devices on a network. This preconfigured external SNMP server. 1.
TRENDnet User’s Guide SNMPv3: Select option to enable or disable SNMPv3 Username: Enter the username Auth Protocol: Select from the pull down menu the authentication protocol to use Authentication Key: Enter the authentication key Priv Protocol: Select the private protocol Priv Key: Enter the private key Engine ID: Enter the engine name 4. Click on Save/Reload button located on the top left section to apply settings.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Maintenance & Monitoring 3. Click Export Settings. Reset to factory defaults Management > Backup/Restore Settings You may want to reset the access point to factory defaults if you are encountering difficulties and have attempted all other troubleshooting. Before you reset to defaults, if possible, you should backup your router configuration first, see “Backup and restore your router configuration settings” on page 23. 4.
TRENDnet User’s Guide Turn the router off disconnect the power adapter from the rear panel of your router for 10 seconds and reconnect the power adapter, see “Product Hardware Features” on page 2 . Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your router management page. This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle. OR Router Management Page: This is also known as a soft reboot or restart. 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Configure log Management > Log 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Management tab and click Log. Click apply to save settings Ping: Click to start ping test TraceRoute 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Management tab and click Diagnostic.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Network Check connected wireless clients Status > 2.4GHz Wireless Client 1. Log into your management page (see “Access the management page” on page 16). 2. Click on the Status tab and click Wireless Client List.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Software Controller utility Installation 4. Select the access point you want to configure. 1. Insert the CD ROM included with the access point. 2. Click on Software controller to install the utility. 5. Click on Device settings to configure the access point. Add and Delete Device 3. Once the utility is installed click on Discover to refresh the list of access points. Add device 1. Run the utility 2.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Delete device 1. Run the utility 2. To delete a device from the controller. Select the device from the listed devices and click “-“on the upper right corner 3. Enter the IP address of the device you would like to add to the controller and press OK.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-755AP 2. Click Browse button and navigate to the folder on your computer where the unzipped firmware file (.bin) is located and select it to select the firmware 3. Enter the login password of the devices and click Upgrade to start the firmware upgrade process. 2. Click Browse button and navigate to the folder on your computer where the unzipped firmware file (.bin) is located and select it to select the firmware Load configuration 1. Run the utility 2.
TRENDnet User’s Guide Troubleshooting Q: I typed http://192.168.10.1 in my Internet Browser Address Bar, but an error message says “The page cannot be displayed.” How can I access the router management page? Answer: 1. Check your hardware settings again. See “Router Installation” on page 8. 2. Make sure the LAN and WLAN lights are lit. 3. Make sure your network adapter TCP/IP settings are set to Obtain an IP address automatically or DHCP (see the steps below). 4.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Appendix Note: If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide 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 10.6, from the Configure drop-down list, select Using DHCP and click the Apply button. f. Restart your computer. Note: If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TEW-755AP TRENDnet User’s Guide Česky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German] TRENDnet tímto prohlašuje, že tento TEW-755AP je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Undertegnede TRENDnet erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr TEW755AP overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-755AP Industry Canada Statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
TEW-755AP 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-755AP – 3 Years Warranty AC/DC Power Adapter, Cooling Fan, and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty.
