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    Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc. T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Next in Networking TEW -430APB V ersion 09.27.04 Wireless G LAN Access Point Quick Installation Guide Guide d'installation rapide du Point d'accès sans fil 54Mbps 802.11g Anleitung zur Schnellinstallation des Drahtloser 54Mbit/[...]

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    T able of Contents English ...................................................................................................... T roubleshooting........................................................................................... 1 1 2 3 7 14 1. Prepare for Installation ...................................................................... [...]

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    Thank you for purchasing TRENDnet's TEW-430APB Wireless G LAN 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 roubleshooti[...]

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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 RJ-45 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 ad[...]

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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. (That includes your wireless card's IP address, too.) 4a. Windows 98SE might give you this message before you see the TCP/IP window . If you do not see the window above, then go to the next picture. If [...]

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    4 5. Under the IP Address tab, click on Specify an IP address and enter 192.168.1.50 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet Mask and click OK . 6. Click OK. English[...]

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    5 Windows 2000/XP 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 Connection icon. 4. Right-Click on the Local Area Connection icon, then click on Properties . The Local Area Connection Properties box will appear . English 7. At this point, the installati[...]

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    6 6. Click on Use the following IP address. Enter 192.168.1.50 for IP address and 255.255.255.0 for Subnet, then click OK . 7. Click OK. 8. Y our computer is now ready to access and configure the Access Point. 5. Under the General tab, locate and select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and then click Properties . The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties b[...]

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    7 4. Configure the Access P oint From a Wired Computer 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter http://192.168.1.100 in the address bar , then press the Enter key . The TEW-430APB's configuration page will appear . English 2. T o configure the Wireless Settings, click on the Wireless option on the left panel, and select [...]

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    8 4. On Radio Settings, click on the change region… 3. Enter any AP Name for your Access Point. Create a SSID that your wireless network will be using, and select a channel. (For example: Wireless AP , Home AP , or Office AP). English[...]

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    9 English 5. Select the country you live in and Click OK . For detailed information about the TEW -430APB's configuration and advanced settings, please refer to the T roubleshooting section, User's Guide CD-ROM. or TRENDnet's website www .trendnet.com. W arning: Please note that selecting the incorrect country may result in a violati[...]

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    10 English From a Wireless Computer (Using TRENDnet's TEW-226PC as an example in this section) The default settings of the Access Point are: SSID – default Channel - 6 1. On your wireless computer , open up your Wireless Utility Program. 2. Go to the Configuration section and select Infrastructure for Network Mode. Enter AP for the SSID and [...]

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    11 English 3. Go to the Status section of your Wireless Utility Program. It should show Y our wireless PC's connection information to the Access Point. 4. Now , open up your browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) and enter http://192.168.1.100 at the address bar , and then press the Enter key . The TEW-430APB's configuration page will ap[...]

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    12 English 5. T o configure the Wireless Settings, click on the Wireless option on the left panel, and select Basic Settings . The settings window will appear . 6. Enter any AP Name for your Access Point. Create a SSID that your wireless network will be using, and select a channel. (For example: Wireless AP , Home AP , or Office AP). 7. On Radio Se[...]

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    13 English 8. Select the country you live in and Click OK . For detailed information about the TEW -430APB's configuration and advanced settings, please refer to the T roubleshooting section, User's Guide CD-ROM. or TRENDnet's website www .trendnet.com. 9. The system will begin to reset itself. 10. The Access Point is now ready for y[...]

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    14 T echnical Support Hours 7:00AM ~ 6:00PM, Monday through Friday Pacific Standard T ime (except holidays) Contact T echnical Support T elephone: +1-310-626-6252 Fax: +1-310-626-6267 Website: www .TRENDNET .com T roubleshooting Q1: A1: Q2: A2: Q3. A3: Q4. A4: I specified the IP address http://192.168.1.100 in my internet browser's address bar[...]

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    Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc. T R E N D n e t TRENDware, USA What's Ne xt in Networking @ Pr o d u c t W a r r a n t y R e g i s t r a t i o n Please take a moment to register your product online. Go to TRENDware’ s website at http://www .TREND NET .com TRENDware International, Inc. 3135 Kashiwa Street [...]