TRENDnet Utility CD-ROM manual

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Table of contents for the manual

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    TPE-224WS Quick Inst allation Guide[...]

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    T able of Contents English ...................................................................................................... T roubleshooting ........................................................................................ 1 1 3 2 6 1. Before Y ou Start 2. Hardware Installation ..........................................................[...]

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    System Requirements Application TPE-224WS Quick Installation Guide Utility CD-ROM 2 mounting brackets with screws AC Power Cord Web Browser: Internet Explorer (5.0 or above), Netscape (6.0 or above) Computer with Network adapter installed Package Content 1. Before Y ou Start English 1 Power + Ethernet Data 26-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Web Smart [...]

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    2. Hardware Installation English 2 2. Connect a CA T -5 network cable from the computer to an available Ethernet port of the TPE-224WS. 1. Connect the Power Cord to the rear of the TPE-224WS and then to a power outlet.[...]

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    English 3 Note: If you would like to easily discover all the Web Management Switches on the network, assign IP Address, change the password, and upgrade to new firmware, then install the Web Management Utility . Follow the steps below . 3. Click Start > Programs > web_management_utility , and then click web_management_utility . 3. W eb Manage[...]

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    English 4 4. Click Discovery , and then double- click the Switch that appears in the Discovery List . 5. Click the Switch in the Monitor List and then click Configuration setting . 6. Configure the IP Address , Subnet mask , Gateway , and Password . Click Set .[...]

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    English 5 7. Click OK . 8. Click Web access . 9. T ype in your Password and then click Login . For more information regarding the TPE-224WS configuration and advanced settings, please refer to the User's Guide included on the Utility CD-ROM or TRENDnet's website at www .trendnet.com[...]

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    Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Q3: A3: Q4: A4: Q5: A5: After connecting the TPE-224WS to a power outlet, the LEDs do not turn on. Check the connection of the power cord to the TPE-224WS and the power outlet. Also check that the power outlet is receiving power . After installing the Web-Management Utility , I clicked Discovery and the Utility is unable to discover[...]

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    7 Limited W arranty - 5-Y ear W arranty 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. TPE-224WS If a product does not operate as warranted above during the applicable warranty period, TRENDnet shall, at its option and expense, re[...]

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    8 W ARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE: IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERA TE AS W ARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUST OMER’S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, A T TRENDNET’S OPTION, REP AIR OR REPLACEMENT . THE FOREGOING W ARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER W ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN F ACT OR BY OPERA TION OF LA W , ST A TUTOR Y[...]

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    Copyright ©2006. All Rights Reserved. TRENDnet. 3 1 35 Kashiwa Street T orr ance, C A 90505 USA T RE N D n e t T e ch n i ca l S u pp o r t 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 .trendne t.com US Canada 24/7 Tech Support Toll Free Telephone:[...]