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TRENDnet User’s Guide Contents Product Overview ...........................................................................1 Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 Features ......................................................................................................................... 1 Product Hardware Features...........................................................................................
TRENDnet User’s Guide Table of Contents Check the router system information.......................................................................... 44 View your router log .................................................................................................... 45 Configure your router log ............................................................................................ 46 View your router packet statistics ...........................................................................
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Features Product Overview The 300Mbps Wireless N Home Router with USB Port (model TEW-652BRU) delivers high performance wireless n speed, coverage, and security. Share data across your network by connecting USB flash drives, hard drives, or printers directly to the USB share port on the front of the router. Network wired devices to the four Fast Ethernet ports on the back of the router. GREENnet technology reduces power consumption by up to 50%.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Product Hardware Features Rear Panel View • Reset Button – Use an item such as a paperclip to push and hold this button for 15 seconds and release to reset your router to its factory defaults. • LAN Ports – Connect Ethernet cables (also called network cables) from your router LAN ports and to your wired network devices. • WAN Port - Connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your router WAN port and to your xDSL/Cable modem.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Front Panel View • Power - This LED indicator is solid green when your router is powered on. Otherwise if this LED indicator is off, there is no power to your router. • Status - This LED indicator is blinking green when your router is ready and working successfully. If this LED indicator is solid green on or off, your router is not receiving power or not working properly.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Side Panel View • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) – Push and hold this button for 3 seconds to activate WPS. The button LED is blinking blue when WPS is activated. Application Diagram The router is installed in the room where the xDSL/Cable modem (typically supplied by your ISP “Internet Service Provider”) is located in order to physically connect an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from the router WAN port to the modem network port which connects to the Internet.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Basic Router Setup 2. Make sure that your modem is working. Your ISP can help you set up your modem and verify that it’s working correctly. Creating a Home Network 3. Set up your router. See “How to setup your router” below. What is a network? 4. To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network, see “Connect additional wired devices to your network” on page 11.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Router Installation Before you Install It is recommended, that you verify your Internet connection type with your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and ensure you have all the information for one of the following connection types below before proceeding with the router installation. 1. Obtain IP Address Automatically (DHCP) Host Name (Optional) Clone Mac Address (Optional) 2. Fixed IP address WAN IP Address: _____. _____._____._____ (e.g. 215.24.24.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-652BRU Hardware Installation 1. Verify that you have an Internet connection when connecting your computer directly to the xDSL/Cable modem. 2. Turn off your xDSL/Cable modem. 3. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your xDSL/Cable modem and your computer. 4. Connect one end of a network cable to your router WAN port. Connect the other end of the network cable to your xDSL/Cable modem network port. 5.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Setup Wizard 3. The Setup Wizard will automatically appear. Click Next. 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. Note: If the Setup Wizard does not automatically appear, click Wizard. 2. Next to Language, click the drop-down list to select your preferred language. Enter the default user name and password and then click Login.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. Select the Time Zone for your router and click Next. 7. Configure the settings based on information provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Follow the Wizard instructions to complete your configuration. Note: Each Internet connection type may have different options. 6. Click Next at the Set LAN connection and DHCP Server window. Note: If you are an advanced user, you can make LAN IP address interface and DHCP IP address range changes here. 8.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 9. SSID: Enter a unique SSID (Wireless Network Name). Choose something that you would easily identify when searching for available wireless networks (using laptops, smart phones, etc.) Click Next. 11. Wait for your router to reboot. Note: 1. To protect your network from unauthorized access, it is recommended to enable wireless encryption. See “Secure your wireless network” on page 13) for information on configuring wireless security. 2.
TRENDnet User’s Guide TEW-652BRU Connect additional wired devices to your network You can connect an additional computer or device to your network by connecting one end of an Ethernet cable (also called network cable) from your computer or device Ethernet port (also called network port) to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1,2,3,4 on your router.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Wireless Networking and Security Below is brief comparison chart of the wireless security types and the recommended configuration depending on which type you choose for your wireless network.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Secure your wireless network Wireless > Security If selecting WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes. 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 12), you can set up wireless security. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide If selecting WPA or WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) PSK (Preshared Key), please review the WPA or WPA2 PSK settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes. Note: It is recommended to choose the specific security type WPA or WPA2, instead of choosing WPA-AUTO.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect wireless devices to your router Connect wireless devices using WPS There is a variety of wireless network devices that can connect to your wireless network such as: • Gaming Consoles • Internet enabled TVs • Network media players • Smart Phones • Wireless Laptop computers WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your wireless network.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide PBC (Software/Virtual Push Button) PIN (Personal Identification Number) Wireless > WiFi Protected Setup Wireless > WiFi Protected Setup In addition to the hardware push button located physically on your router, the router management page also has push button which is a software or virtual push button you can click to activate WPS on your router.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Basic wireless settings Wireless > Basic • Auto Channel – Check the option to allow your router to automatically select the best channel for wireless communication. You can change the basic wireless network settings on your router such as the SSID (also called wireless network name), 802.11 mode, channel, and channel width. • Channel – To manually set the channel, uncheck Auto Channel, then click the drop-down list and select the channel for wireless communication. 1.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Note: Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest wireless capability supported first before applying these settings. If you are unsure, it is recommended that you keep the default setting for the best compatibility. 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.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 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: 8. Make sure that your router is in a good location. a. For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of your home, and near the ceiling, if possible. 1. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path, rather than at an angle.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Advanced wireless settings • Fragmentation Threshold – Fragmentation in wireless networks is the process breaking down of data communication into smaller data packets in order to improve data efficiency when transferring or receiving data between wireless devices. The fragmentation threshold defines the maximum size of the data packets that are broken down.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Access Control Filters Access control basics Access > Filter MAC address filters • • Name – Enter a name for the MAC address entry. MAC Address – Enter the 12-digit MAC address. (e.g. 00-11-22-AA-BB-CC) Note: You can check the Dynamic DHCP List for the MAC addresses of the devices on your network, see “Set up the DHCP server on your router” on page 29 or refer to your computer or device documentation to find the MAC address.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. Review the MAC Filter options. • Disabled – disables MAC address filter. • Only Allow computers/devices with MAC addresses listed below to access the local network (LAN/WLAN), web management, and the Internet. • Only Deny computers/devices with MAC addresses listed below to access the local network (LAN/WLAN), web management, and the Internet Note: Do not configure this setting until you have added the MAC addresses to the MAC Table first.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Click Apply to save the changes. Protocol/IP filters Access > Filter > Protocol/IP Filters 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. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 4. Next to Domains List, enter the website/URL/domain (e.g.www.trendnet.com) or keyword (e.g.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Protocol – Select the protocol type to filter. TCP, UDP, or you can select * to choose all protocol types. • Port – Enter the port number or port range numbers to block. (e.g. 80-80 or 2021). • IP Range – Enter the IP address or IP address range to apply the protocol/IP filter. (e.g. 192.168.10.20-192.168.10.20 or 192.168.10.20-192.168.10.30).
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Review the firewall rule settings. • Enabled – Selecting Enabled turns on the firewall ruler and selecting Disabled turns it off. • Name – Enter a name for the firewall rule. • Action – Select Allow will allow access and selecting Deny will block or deny access. • Source – Configure the source information for the firewall rule.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Advanced Router Setup Change your router login password Main > Password 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. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Main, and click on Password. 1.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide User (Optional): The User account is an additional account used for viewing the settings on the router management page only. Accessing the router management page using the User account will restrict access to viewing only and will not allow any settings to be changed. 5. You can verify the time/date settings next to Local Time at the top of the page. Local Time displays the current date and time set on your router.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. Complete the optional settings only if required by your ISP. 6. To save changes, click Apply. Note: For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically, typically, the stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you restart the modem. If you are installing this router for the first time, turn your modem before connecting the router to your modem.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Change your router IP address 4. To save changes, click Apply. Main > LAN & DHCP Server In most cases, you do not need to change your router IP address settings.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • • Domain Name (Optional) – Specifies a domain name to assign to computers or devices. (e.g. trendnet.com) Lease Time – Click the drop-down list to select the lease time. Note: The DHCP lease time is the amount of time a computer or device can keep an IP address assigned by the DHCP server.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide • Add - Saves the reservation. default to allow specific applications required by your computers or devices to allow connections through your router as they are needed. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Management, and click on Remote Management. 3. Next to UPnP, click Enabled or Disabled to turn the feature on or off on your router.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 3. Next to PPTP, L2TP, or IPsec (depending the VPN protocol your corporation requires) click Enabled or Disabled to turn the VPN pass through feature on or off on your router. Note: It is recommended to leave these settings enabled. 4. To save changes, click Apply.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Allow remote access to your router management page Open a device on your network to the Internet Management > Remote Management You may want to make changes to your router from a remote location such at your office or another location while away from your home. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Management, and click on Remote Management. 3. Under the HTTP section, click Enabled.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Virtual Server Access > Virtual Server Virtual Server (also called port forwarding) allows you to define specific ports (used or required by a specific application) and forward them to a single IP address (a computer or device) on your network. Using this feature is more secure compared to using DMZ (see “DMZ” on page 33) in which DMZ forwards all ports instead of only specific ports used by an application.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 6. Click Enabled to turn on this virtual server. Example: To forward TCP port 80 to your network/IP camera 1. Make sure to configure your network/IP camera to use a static IP address or you can use the DHCP reservation feature (see “Set up DHCP reservation” on page 30). Note: You may need to reference your camera documentation on configuring a static IP address. 2. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 3.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Access, and click on Special AP. o Protocol – Select the protocol requested by the device. TCP, UDP, or you can select Both to choose both TCP and UDP. o Port Range – 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.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Change your router IP address Add static routes to your router Main > LAN & DHCP Server Routing > Static In most cases, you do not need to change your router IP address settings.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). To modify an existing reservation, click on the entry in the static route list. When selected, the entry will be highlighted. 2. Click on Routing, and click on Static. 3. Review the static route settings. • • • • • • • • • Update – Saves changes to an existing static route. Delete – Removes an existing static route. Cancel – Discards changes to existing static route.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Enable dynamic routing on your router Routing > Dynamic You may want set up your router to route computers or devices on your network to other local networks through other routers. If other routers support dynamic routing such as RIP (Routing Information Protocol), you can enable this feature on your router to automatically learn the required routes to reach those networks.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Router Maintenance & Monitoring Router Default Settings Reset your router to factory defaults Administrator User Name admin Tools > Settings Administrator Password admin You may want to reset your router to factory defaults if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Backup and restore your router configuration settings Tools > Settings 3. Under Restore Configuration Settings, next to Load Settings, depending on your web browser, click on Browse or Choose File.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Upgrade your router firmware Tools > Firmware TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version. To check if there is a firmware upgrade available for your device, please check your TRENDnet model and version using the link below. http://www.trendnet.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Restart your router Check connectivity using the router management page Tools > Restart Tools > Ping Test You may want to restart your router if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting. For troubleshooting purposes, you may want to check your router connectivity using the ping (also known as a network connectivity test) test tool on your router management page.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Check the router system information Status > Device Information You may want to check the system information of your router such as WAN (Internet) connectivity, wireless and wired network settings, router MAC address, and firmware version. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). • IP Address – The current IP address assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 2. Click on Status and click on Log. 3. Review the device log information. Wired LAN Information • MAC Address – The current MAC address of your router’s wired LAN or interface configuration. • IP Address - Displays your router’s current IP address. • Subnet Mask – Displays your router’s current subnet mask.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Configure your router log • Email Log Now – Click this option to send an e-mail with the current router log using your email settings. • Email Logs – Select when you want the router log to be e-mailed. Status > Log Setting You may want send your router log to your e-mail address or to an external log server (also known as Syslog server) so you can check it periodically while away from home. You may also want to only see specific categories of logging.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 2. Click on Status and click on Log Setting. View your router packet statistics Status > Statistics 3. Next to Syslog Server, enter the IP address of the external log server to send router logging. You may want to check your router packet statistics for informational purposes only. 1. Log into your router management page (see “Access your router management page” on page 26). 4. To save changes, click Apply. 2. Click on Status and click on Statistic. 3.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Capture packets using the router management page Enable SNMP on your router Management > Capture Packets Management > SNMP You may want to use the router management page to capture data packets for further troubleshooting and analysis. Packet captures allow you to see what type of data and information is inside each packet. You will need a packet capture software application to be able to open and view the packet capture files downloaded from the router.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide USB Storage and Printer Sharing Software Installation The USB Control Center Utility is used to connect your computer to USB devices that are connected to your network through your router. The software utility allows you to use USB devices over your network as if they were connected directly to your computer. Windows OS Note: The USB Control Center Utility is required to be installed on every computer that will be accessing the USB devices connected to your network.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 4. At the Installation Wizard window, click Next. 6. At the prompt, you can choose another destination folder to install the program or to install in the default location, click Next. 5. At the Customer Information window, enter your information and click Next. 7. Click Install to start the software installation. © Copyright 2012 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 8. Wait for the installation status to complete. MAC OS X 1. Insert the included CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Open the CD contents and locate the “TRENDnet USB Control Center Utility Installer” (.dmg) file. Double-click the file. 9. At the completion window, click Finish. Note: If you leave the “Launch TRENDnet USB Control Center Utility” option checked, this will automatically start the utility after you click “Finish”.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide 5. You will be prompted for your password to allow the installation. Enter your password and click OK. Using the Utility Windows OS – Launching the Utility Upon completing the software installation, a desktop shortcut is automatically created. You double click the icon to start the utility or open the utility if it is already running. 6. Once the installation is completed. Click Restart to restart your computer.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide In the utility window, you will see the model name and IP address of your router listed. Once the USB devices are connected to the router USB port, they will be listed under the model name and IP address of your router. • Note: Please refer to “Product Hardware Features” on page 2 for location of USB port. Tools (Windows Only) o Configuration – Checking the option Automatically execute when logging on Windows will automatically start the utility when you log on.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Windows OS 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. MAC OS X 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-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide If another computer is currently connected to the USB device you are trying to connect your computer to, you will not be able to connect to it. You can send a request to connect to the computer that is currently connected that is currently connected to the USB device. Sending a Request to Connect Windows OS To send t a request to connect to a USB device, click the Request to Connect button.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide MAC OS X To send t a request to connect to a USB device, click the Request to Connect button. • Accept – Clicking this option will disconnect your computer from the device and allow the requesting computer to connect to the device. If the remote computer accepts the request, the local computer will display the message below. Click Close to close the message. The local computer sending the request will show the status message below.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect to a Printer Note: This function applies to stand-alone USB printers or USB multi-function printers. It is required that the printer drivers are installed before your computer is able to print. Please ensure the printer drivers are installed. If the printer drivers are not installed, please refer to your printer manufacturer website or documentation on where to download and how to install the printer drivers.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Connect to a Scanner Note: This function applies to stand-alone USB scanners or USB scanners included with multi-function printers. It is required that the scanner drivers are installed before your computer is able to scan. Please ensure the scanner drivers are installed. If the scanner drivers are not installed, please refer to your printer manufacturer website or documentation on where to download and how to install the scanner drivers.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Router Management Page Structure Main • Routing LAN & DHCP Server o • Static DHCP Reservation WAN o Static Dynamic Routing Table Password • Time • Restart • Settings Access • Filter Dynamic DNS Wireless • • Clone MAC Address • • • • • Tools Basic Security • Advanced • Wi-Fi Protected Setup Domain/URL Blocking • o Protocol/IP Filters • DMZ • Firewall Rule o Reset to Factory Default Ping Test o Special AP Restore Configuration Settings
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Technical Specifications Humidity Max. 95% (non-condensing) Certifications CE, FCC Wireless Hardware Standards IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-TX), IEEE 802.11b/g/n, IEEE 802.3az Modulation DSSS, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK, OFDM with BPSK, QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM WAN 1 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX WAN port (Internet) Frequency 2.412~2.484GHz LAN 4 x 10/100Mbps Auto-MDIX LAN port Antenna 2 x 2dBi fixed dipole antennas USB 1 x USB 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 2. 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-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Appendix Note: If you are experiencing difficulties, please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance.
TEW-652BRU 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.
TEW-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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-652BRU TRENDnet User’s Guide This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 – 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should contact the national [Italian] conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. 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. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TRENDNET NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION MAINTENANCE OR USE OF TRENDNET’S PRODUCTS.
