TRENDnet TEW-636APB manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    Quick Inst allation Guide TEW-636APB H/W : V1 .0R[...]

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    Table of Contents English ...................................................................................................... 1 1 2 1. Before Y ou Start 2. Hardware Installation .......................................................................... ................................................................................. 3. Configure[...]

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    Installation Requirements Application Package Contents 1. Before Y ou Start English 1 ? ? ? Quick Installation Guide ? ? TEW-636APB User's Guide CD-ROM AC Power Adapter (12V DC, 1A) 1 RJ-45 cable ? ? A computer with a network adapter or wireless adapter properly installed ? A network Switch or Hub with an available network LAN port ? A RJ-45 n[...]

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    2. Hardware Installation English 2 Note: Locate an optimum location for the Access Point. The best place for the Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network. Please connect the computer configuring the TEW -636APB to the same switch/hub. 1. Connect a RJ-45 cable from the Switch/Hub to the LAN port of the Access Point. 3. V erify [...]

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    English 3 3. Configure the Access Point 1. Open your web browser , type http://SCXXXXXX, in the Address bar , and then press Enter . XXXXXX represents the last 6 digits of the Mac Address. Y ou can find the Mac Address on the bottom of the router . 2. Enter the User name and Password, and then click OK . User Name: admin Password: password 3. Click[...]

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    English 4 7. Repeat step 5 and 6 for each subsequent Virtual AP . 8. Click Management and then click Admin Login . 5. Click Virtual APs . Select a Virtual AP , click Enable and then click Configure. 4. Click Wireless and then click Basic Settings . Select the desired Wireless Mode , select Access Point for Operating mode and then click Save . Note:[...]

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    English 5 10. Click Apply and then click Reboot . Note: If you skip this step, any settings that you changed will NOT be saved. 9. If desired, enter a new user name, check Change Admin Password , enter a new password, retype the new password and then click Save . By default: User Name: admin Password: password Y our installation is now complete. Fo[...]

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    6 T roubleshooting Q1: A1: A2: I typed http://SCXXXXXX in my Internet Browser's Address Bar , but an error message says “The page cannot be displayed.” How can I get into the TEW- 636APB's web configuration page? First, check your hardware settings again by following the instructions in section 2. Second, make sure the LAN and WLAN li[...]

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    Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with FCC and CE Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: THE MANUF ACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBL[...]

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    Copyright ©2008. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet. 206 7 5 Manhatt an Place T orr ance, CA 9050 1 USA P r o d uc t War r a n t y Re gi s t r a ti o n Please take a moment t o regist er your product online. Go to TRENDne t’s website at http://www.trendnet.com/r egister C us t o m er S u p po r t support@trendnet.com Email: Europe (Germany France It [...]