TRENDnet N300 Wireless PoE Access Point manual

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    TEW-638PAP 1 .0 1 Quick Installation Guide[...]

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    T able of Contents V ersion 01.08.2010 English 1 1. Before Y ou Start 2. Hardware Installation 2 3. Power-over-Ethernet Installation 8 1 T roubleshooting 10[...]

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    1. Before Y ou Start ? ? A computer with a network adapter or wireless adapter properly installed ? A router with an available network LAN port ? An available DHCP Server – routers usually have a built-in DHCP server ? Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch (e.g. TPE-80WS) (Optional) ? Injector (e.g. TPE-1 1 1GI) (Optional) Note: The TEW-638P AP only w[...]

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    2. Hardware Installation 1. Insert Utility CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Run Setup.exe (Windows 7/Vista only) 2 Note: 1. Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network. 2. Disable any anti-virus and firewall programs before starting har[...]

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    3 5. Connect the provided RJ-45 cable from a LAN port on your Router to the LAN port on the TEW-638P AP . Then click Next . 6. Connect a RJ-45 cable from a LAN port on your Router to the Ethernet port on your computer . 8. Select the TEW-638P AP from the list and then click Configure . 7. Connect the Power Adapter to the Access Point and then to a [...]

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    4 9 . Enter a password and then click Login . The default password is admin . 10. Select Access Point and then click Next . Note: For AP Client setup, please refer to the User's Guide for step by step instructions. The User's Guide can be found on this product's CD-ROM. 1 1. Select Dynamic IP Address Configuration and then click Conf[...]

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    5 13 . Enter a SSID and then click Next . By default, the SSID is TRENDnet638P AP . 14. Select the desired Wireless Mode and then click Next . 15. Select a Security Mode and then click Next (example shows WP A-PSK). 16. Select the desired WP A mode, enter characters for your Pre-Shared key and then click Next . For WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK, the Pre-Sh[...]

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    6 17 . Click Save (optional). 18. Give the file a name, then click Save (optional). 19. Click Configure to apply the settings. 20. Click Exit .[...]

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    7 Note : to connect a wireless computer to the TEW-638P AP , please refer to the first question in the troubleshooting section. Y our Installation is complete Register Y our Product T o ensure the highest level of customer service and support, please take a moment to register your product Online at: www .trendnet.com/registe r Thank you for choosin[...]

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    8 3. Power-over-Ethernet Installation Using the TEW-638P AP with a PoE switch 1 . Connect a RJ-45 cable from the Power-Over- Ethernet Switch (e.g. TRENDnet TPE-80WS) to the LAN port on the Access Point. 2. V erify that the wireless, LAN, and power LEDs are on.[...]

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    9 Using the TEW-638P AP with the TPE-1 1 1GI 2. Connect the Injector to the DC 48V IN connector on the TPE-1 1 1GI. Then connect the Power Cord to an outlet. 1 . Connect the Power Cord to the Injector . 3. Connect a CA T -5 cable from a switch to the TPE-1 1 1GI's DA T A IN port. 4. Connect a CA T -5 cable from the TEW-638P AP's LAN port [...]

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    1. All the settings are correct, but I can not make a wireless connection to the Access Point. Double check that the wireless LED on the Access Point is lit. 2. Power cycle the Access Point. Unplug the power to the Access Point. Wait 15 seconds, then plug the power back in. 3. Contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter . Make sure th[...]

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    5. I do not have a DHCP server or DHCP is disabled on my network and I am unable to configure the TEW-638P AP . What should I do? 1. Go to the TCP/IP settings on your computer and assign a static IP address on your computer's network adapter in the subnet of 192.168.10.x. Since the default IP address of the TEW-638P AP is 192.168.10.100, do no[...]

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    GPL/LGPL General Information This TRENDnet product includes free software written by third party developers. These codes are subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL") or GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"). These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the developers. TRENDnet d[...]

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    GPL/LGPL üldinformatsioon See TRENDneti toode sisaldab vaba tarkvara, mis on kirjutatud kolmanda osapoole poolt. Koodid on allutatud GNU (General Public License) Üldise Avaliku Litsentsi (GPL) või GNU (Lesser General Public License) ("LGPL") Vähem Üldine Avalik Litsentsiga. Koode vahendatakse ILMA GARANTIIT A ja need on allutatud are[...]

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