Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TEW-210APB TRENDnet
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TEW -210APB W ireless Multi-mode AP User Manual V ersion 1.7.4.5 – Apr 2002 1.
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2. Introduction Thank you for purchasing our TEW -210APB Wireless LAN Access Point. This manual will assist you with t he installation procedure. The package you have received should cont ain the foll.
3. Inst allation 1. Mount the Access Point firmly to the wall or proper location that is determined during the site survey . 2. Make sure the antennas are in a vertical position (if not, rotate over 90 degrees). 3. Insert the power connector . 4. Attach the UTP Ethernet cable to the Access Point.
4. SNMP Features Y ou can make use of SNMP utility software for connect TEW-210APB which you want to manage. Supported features: • Restrict the authority of user to access WLAN and this unit. • Support IEEE 802.1 1 WEP encryption. • Optimizing the radio configuration via assign the independent spectrum.
4.1 How to inst all and launch the SNMP Manager There is a CD which enclosed in this product. The SNMP software can be found on this CD. Please install the SN MP Manager on your pc and change the IP address of your pc into 192.168.5.xxx subnet for TEW -210APB configuration.
4.1-2 When you got the available AP and pre ss the connect button, there is a pop out window will come out. Y ou should import the community string and assign a role for administration. The default community string is “ public “ and the Authority need to be a “ Administrator “.
4.2 How to change the IP Address If you wish to change the default IP address of TEW -210APB, please click the tab “ Setup “ “ Bridge “ “ IP configuration “ as Figure3. With this t able, please change the IP address what you expected.
4.3 Managing Security Maintaining security in a wireless LAN environment is somewhat dif ferent from a wired network, because the radio waves do not stop at your office walls. Eavesdropping or unauthorized access fr om outside and your building can be a serious threat.
4.4 Advanced setting Y ou can change the settings such as ESSID, channel, operational mode and so on via the advanced setting. T o click the “ Setup ” ” Wireless LAN “ “ Operational Settings “ . Regarding the detail setting and p arameters, it will show on the following table.
may decline to authenticate with any particular other ST A. Shared Key: Shared Key is only available if the WEP option is implemented. Shared Key authentication supports aut hentication of ST As as either a member of those who k now a shared secret key or a member of those who do not.
4.5 Access Control ( Authorized MAC Address ) The IEEE 802.1 1 standard allows for Access Control rules based on the client station’ s hardware address, and is fu lly implemented by the TEW -210APB. The Mac address table can be specified with a text file format.
4.6 Change community string The default community string is ”public”. All of the setting can be changed only the import string is fit with system. There are two kind of authorities can connect to this unit. One is Administrator the other is general user .
4.7 Reset device This unit can be reset to factory defaults by reset hole and the procedure can be done with the following steps. 1. Y ou can reset the Access Point’s settings to factory default s by pushing a paperclip in the little hole next to the UTP port while the Access Point is on and do not release it right away .
5 T echnical specifications of TEW -210APB 5.1S tandards supported − IEEE 802.1 1 standard for Wireless LAN − All major networking standards (including TCP/IP , NetBEUI, IPX) 5.2 Environmental − Operating temperature (ambient): − 0 ~ 55°C Humidity: − Max.
16 Data encryption: − 40-bits WEP Encryption − 128-bits WEP Encryption Utility Software: − SNMP Manager to manage wireless LAN, network connection and client access control 5.
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