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    Copyright ©2005. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc. T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Next in Networking TEW -453APB V ersion 03.02.2005 Hot Spot Wireless Access Point Quick Installation Guide Point d'accès sans fil sensible Guide d'installation rapide Drahtloser Access Point für Hotspots Kurzanleitung zur Inst[...]

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    T able of Contents English ...................................................................................................... T roubleshooting........................................................................................... 1 1 2 3 9 1 1 1. Prepare for Installation ......................................................................[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing TRENDnet's TEW-453APB Hot Spot Wireless Access Point. This guide will help you set-up your Access Point quickly and easily . Just follow the step-by-step instructions below , and enjoy the benefits of accessing the Internet without ever being tied down to wires! If you run into problems, please refer to the T roublesho[...]

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    2 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. Connect the RJ45 network cable to the Access Point, then connect the other end of the network cable to a Switch or Hub. The Access Point is now connected to your 10/100mbps network. 3. Connect the power ada[...]

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    3 3. Configure TCP/IP Settings Before the Access Point can be accessed and configured, the computer's TCP/IP settings need to be changed. Windows 98SE/ME 1. Find the Start button located on the Desktop. 2. Click Start, click Settings, and then click on Control Panel . 3. Double-Click the Network Icon, and the Network Properties box will appear[...]

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    4 5. Under the IP Address tab, click on Specify an IP address and enter 192.168.0.50 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask and click OK . 6. Click OK. English[...]

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    5 English 7. At this point, the installation may require files from your Windows CD-ROM. If you are prompted for the location of these files, insert Windows 98 CD- ROM into your CD-ROM drive and select CD-ROM drive. 8. After the files load, the System Settings Change message appears, click Y es to reboot your system. 9. Y our computer is now ready [...]

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    6 English Windows 2000/XP 1. Find the Start button located on the Desktop. 2. Click Start , and click on Control Panel . For Windows 2000, click Start , highlight Settings , and click Control Panel . 3. Double-Click the Network Connection Icon. 4. Right-Click on the Local Area Connection icon and then click on Properties . The Local Area Connection[...]

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    7 English 5. Under the General tab, locate and click I nternet Protocol TCP/IP and then click Properties . The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties box will appear . 6. Click on Use the following IP address . Enter 192.168.0.50 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask, and click OK .[...]

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    8 English 7. Click OK . 8. Y our computer is ready to access and configure the Access Point.[...]

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    9 4. Configure the Access P oint From a Wired Computer 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter http://192.168.0.228 in the address bar , then press the Enter key . The TEW- 453APB's authentication window will appear . T ype admin for User name, and type password for Password. English 2. Click System .[...]

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    10 3. Select your country from the pull down menu, click Fixed IP Address , and type in your IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway , and DNS to match your current network settings. Click Save . 4. Click OK. English 5. Click Apply/Restart. 6. The TEW -453APB is now ready for your Wireless Network.[...]

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    11 T roubleshooting Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Q3. A3: Q4. A4: I specified the IP address http://192.168.0.228 in my Internet browser's address bar , but an error message says "The page cannot be displayed". How can I get into the TEW-453APB's web configuration page? Please make sure that your workstation and the TEW-453APB are in the same[...]

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    Copyright ©2005. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc. @ T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Ne xt in Networking P r o d u c t Wa r r a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n Please take a moment t o regis ter your pr oduct online. Go to TRENDwar e ’s website at http://www .TRENDNET .com TRENDware International, Inc. 3135 Kashiwa Stre[...]