TRENDnet TEW-823DRU User manual

TEW-823DRU
User’s Guide
AC 1750 Dual Band Wireless Router

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Table of Contents
Product Overview........................................................................4
Features.................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents ..................................................................................... 4
Hardware Overview.................................................................................. 5
Front View ..................................................................................................... 5
Rear View ...................................................................................................... 5
Wireless Consideraons........................................................................... 6
Connecon Performance .............................................................................. 6
Security Checklist .......................................................................................... 6
Installaon ..................................................................................6
Connect the Power................................................................................... 6
Connect the Computer............................................................................. 6
Check the Installaon............................................................................... 7
Inial Setup.................................................................................7
Congure the Computer........................................................................... 7
Windows 7/8/8.1 .......................................................................................... 7
Windows XP/2000 ........................................................................................ 7
Windows Vista .............................................................................................. 7
MAC OS 10.4/10.5/10.6 ............................................................................... 7
Setup Wizard ............................................................................................ 8
Basic Router Sengs ...................................................................8
Log in to Management Page..................................................................... 8
Management Page Structure.................................................................... 9
Wireless Sengs .................................................................................... 10
Guest Network ....................................................................................... 12
Parental Control ..................................................................................... 12
Wireless Networking and Security .............................................14
Tips to Improve Wireless Recepon....................................................... 14
Device Orientaon ...................................................................................... 15
Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network .................................... 15
Wireless Encrypon Types .......................................................................... 15
Connect Wireless Devices using WPS..................................................... 18
Hardware Push Buon (PBC) Method (recommended) ............................. 18
PBC (Soware/Virtual Push Buon) ........................................................... 18
PIN (Personal Idencaon Number) ......................................................... 19
Connect Wireless Devices Using MAC Filter........................................... 19
Advanced Wireless Sengs.................................................................... 20
Mulple SSID Connecons .......................................................................... 20
Wireless Bridging Using WDS ..................................................................... 21
Advanced Sengs ...................................................................................... 23
Advanced Router Sengs..........................................................24
Congure Manually the Internet Connecon......................................... 24
Clone a MAC address.............................................................................. 25
Change the IP Address............................................................................ 25
Congure the DHCP Server .................................................................... 26
Congure DHCP Reservaon .................................................................. 26
Add Stac Routes ................................................................................... 27
Enable Dynamic Roung......................................................................... 28
Enable/Disable UPnP.............................................................................. 29
Idenfy Your Network on the Internet ................................................... 29
Congure IPv6 Sengs........................................................................... 30

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Create Schedules.................................................................................... 30
Congure Access Control Rules.............................................................. 31
Block a specic service or mulple services ............................................... 31
Block All Services ......................................................................................... 32
Congure Inbound Filter Rules............................................................... 32
Congure Firewall Sengs..................................................................... 33
DMZ ............................................................................................................ 33
Virtual Server .............................................................................................. 33
Special Applicaons .................................................................................... 34
Gaming ....................................................................................................... 35
ALG .............................................................................................................. 36
Enable Remote Access............................................................................ 37
Allow/Deny Ping Requests from the Internet......................................... 37
Congure Quality of Service Sengs ..................................................... 38
Using External USB Storage .......................................................40
Congure File Sharing Server ................................................................. 40
Congure FTP Server.............................................................................. 41
Maintenance .............................................................................42
Change Login Password.......................................................................... 42
Set the Date and Time............................................................................ 42
Backup System Sengs.......................................................................... 43
Load System Sengs.............................................................................. 43
Reset to Factory Defaults ....................................................................... 44
Reboot the System ................................................................................. 44
Update System Firmware ....................................................................... 44
View Wireless Client List......................................................................... 45
View System Informaon ....................................................................... 45
IPv6 Status .................................................................................................. 47
View Events Log...................................................................................... 47
Appendix...................................................................................48
Regulatory and Safety Informaon......................................................... 48
Federal Communicaon Commission Interference Statement .................. 48
Europe – EU Declaraon of Conformity ..................................................... 48
Specicaons.......................................................................................... 50

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Product Overview
TRENDnet’s AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router, model TEW-823DRU, produces the ulmate
wireless experience with gigabit wireless speeds. Manage two wireless networks—the
1300 Mbps Wireless AC band for the fastest wireless available and the 450 Mbps Wireless
N band to connect common wireless devices. The TEW-823DRU can easily handle the
demands of mulple HD streams in a busy connected home.
Features
9Compable with IEEE 802.11ac technology provides 3TX/3RX wireless speed up to
1300Mbps data rate.
9Compable with IEEE 802.11n high rate standard to provide wireless speed of 450Mbps
data rate.
9Compable with IEEE 802.11g high rate standard to provide wireless speed of 54Mbps
data rate.
9Simultaneously transmit both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless networks.
9IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Infrastructure operang modes.
94 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet port for LAN with Auto MDI-X funcon.
91 x 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for ADSL / Cable Modem with Auto
MDI-X funcon.
9Supports Mulple Input Mulple Output(MIMO) technology with 3TX/3RX(11a/b/g/n/
ac).
9Allow auto fallback data rate for opmized reliability, throughput and transmission
range.
9Supports enhance security for WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA and WPA2.
9Advance wireless security of up to WPA2-RADIUS.
9Web-based conguraon tools and management via WEB Browser.
9Supports Wi-Fi Mulmedia(WMM).
9Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup Specicaon Windows).
9Supports PPPoE / PPTP / L2TP protocol for ADSL.
9Supports NAT for share 1 IP address to all LAN user.
9Supports DHCP Server / Client.
9Supports Firewall protecon, Virtual server mapping, Special applicaon seng.
9Supports UPnP.
9Supports stascs informaon.
9Supports IPv6 (Internet Protocol v6).
9Supports Wireless Distribuon System (WDS) for wireless network bridging.
9Plug in a USB ash or storage drive to share content across the network.
Package Contents
Check if your package contains the following items. If any item is missing or appears
damaged, contact your dealer.
TEW-823DRU Router
Power adapter (12V, 2A) CD-ROM with User’s Guide
Quick Start Guide
RJ-45 Ethernet cable (1.5m / 5.) Mul- Language Quick Installaon Guide

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Hardware Overview
Front View
1
2
No.: Item Descripon
1 Power LED
Lights up when the router is powered on.
• Solid GREEN: Normal operaon.
• Blinking GREEN: WPS is acvated.
• O: No power.
ÍNote: The LED will stop blinking and remains solid GREEN
automacally aer the WPS process is completed.
2
Internet port
(Link/Acvity)
LED
Lights up to indicate Internet connecon status.
• Solid GREEN: Router is physically connected to the modem
network or Ethernet port with a network or Ethernet cable.
• Blinking GREEN: Data is transmied or received through
the Internet port of the router.
• O: No acve Internet connecon.
Rear View
POWER
4
3
2
1
USB
WPS
TEW-823DRU
12V 2A
1
2
3
4
5
6
No.: Item Descripon
1 USB 2.0 port Connect USB storage devices to share over the
network via FTP or Windows® SMB/CIFS, Samba.
2
WPS (Wi-Fi
Protected Setup)
buon
Press to acvate WPS.
ÍNote: The Power LED will blink when WPS is
acvated.
3 LAN ports 1~4 Connect the Ethernet cables from the router LAN ports
to your wired network devices.
4 Internet port Connect an Ethernet cable from the router Internet
port to your modem.
5 Power switch Push to switch the router on or o.
6 DC-in port Connect the supplied DC power input connector here.

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Wireless Consideraons
Connecon Performance
A number of factors aect the performance of wireless connecon. Consider the following
guidelines to ensure high-range and stable connecvity.
9Keep the router and other wireless devices away from obstrucons, such as walls or
buildings. Each obstrucon can reduce the range of a wireless device.
9Keep the router and other wireless devices away from devices that produce radio
frequency (RF) noise, such as microwave ovens or radios.
9Keep the router and other wireless devices away from any device operang on the
2.4GHz frequency, such as cordless phones or remote controls.
9Antenna orientaon aects the wireless signal. Determine the best orientaon and
adjust the antenna posion of your device.
Security Checklist
Wireless networks are easy to install and convenient to use. However, wireless network
signals can also be intercepted easily. To prevent unauthorized users from connecng to
your wireless network, follow the guidelines below.
9Change the default wireless network name.
 Your device has a default Service Set Idener (SSID) which is the wireless network
name. Change the SSID with a unique name to idenfy your network. The SSID can be
up to 32 characters in length.
9Change the default password.
 Your device has a default password. You have to enter this password to change your
network sengs. Change the password to prevent unauthorized user from intruding
into your network and changing the sengs.
9Enable MAC address ltering.
 Your device supports Media Access Control (MAC) address ltering. You can assign a
MAC address on each computer that you want to connect to your wireless network.
When MAC address ltering is enabled, only the computers with the specied MAC
addresses are allowed access.
9Enable encrypon
 Your device supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and Wi-Fi Protected Access
(WAP/WPA2) encrypon. To ensure a high level of security, enable the highest
security encrypon and use strong passphrases, avoid using words that can be found
in the diconary.
Installaon
Make sure that all devices are powered o before starng installaon.
POWER
4
3
2
1
USB
WPS
TEW-823DRU
12V 2A
Connect the Power
1Connect the power adapter to the power port of your router.
2Plug the power adapter to a power outlet.
3Push the Power buon to turn your router on.
ÍNote: Use only the supplied power adapter. Using other power adapters may cause
damage to the device.
Connect the Computer
1Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the LAN port of your router.
2Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the LAN port of the computer.

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Check the Installaon
To ensure that all devices are properly connected, check the LED indicators on the front of
your router. For basic installaon, the following LED must be lit:
9Power LED
9Internet port LED
The lighted LED indicators vary depending on the type of connecon that you make. Refer
to “Front View” on page 5 for more informaon about the LED indicators.
Inial Setup
Congure the Computer
ÍNote: The following procedures on conguring the network sengs can be used as
general guidelines. It is strongly recommended that you consult your computer or
operang system manufacturer directly for assistance on the proper procedure for
conguring the network sengs.
Windows 7/8/8.1
1 Open Control Panel and click Network and Sharing Center.
2 Click Change Adapter Sengs and right-click the Local Area Connecon icon.
3 Click Properes > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4 Click Obtain an IP address automacally and click OK.
Windows XP/2000
1 Open Control Panel and double-click the Network Connecon icon.
2 Right-click the Local Area Connecon icon and then click Properes.
3 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Properes.
4 Click Obtain an IP address automacally and click OK.
Windows Vista
1 Open Control Panel and click Network and Internet.
2 Click Manage Network Connecons and right-click the Local Area Connecon icon >
Properes.
3 Click Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4) > Properes.
4 Click Obtain an IP address automacally and click OK.
MAC OS 10.4/10.5/10.6
1 From the Apple, drop-down list, select System Preferences.
2 Click the Network icon.
3 From the Locaon drop-down list, select Automac.
4 Select and view your Ethernet connecon. Do one of the following:
In MAC OS 10.4, from the Show drop-down list, select Built-in Ethernet and select
the TCP/IP tab.
 In MAC OS 10.5/10.6, in the le column, select Ethernet.

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5 Congure TCP/IP to use DHCP. Do one of the following:
In MAC 10.4, from the Congure IPv4, drop-down list, select Using DHCP and click
the Apply Now buon.
In MAC 10.5, from the Congure drop-down list, select Using DHCP and click the
Apply buon.
6 Restart your computer.
ÍNote: If you are experiencing dicules, please contact your computer or operang
system manufacturer for assistance.
Setup Wizard
1 Open your web browser and enter the URL/domain name hp://tew-823dru or IP
address hp://192.168.10.1. The wizard will automacally appear.
ÍNote: If you have already congured your router before, the wizard will no longer
appear automacally. In your web browser, enter hp://tew-823dru or you can access
the router management using the default IP address hp://192.168.10.1. Your router
will prompt you for a user name and password. Enter your user name and password
and click Advanced > Setup > Wizard.
2 Follow the on-screen instrucons to congure your Internet Connecon.
Basic Router Sengs
Log in to Management Page
ÍNote: You can access your through the use of your Internet web browser, such as
Internet Explorer®, Firefox®, Chrome™, Safari®, Opera™.
1 Open your web browser and enter the URL/domain name hp://tew-823dru or IP
address hp://192.168.10.1.
2 Enter the user name, password, and select your preferred language.
ÍNote:
ͳThe default user name is “admin”.
ͳFor security purposes, the router is precongured with a
unique password. You can nd the Password on a scker on
the side of the router and on the label on the boom of the
router.
ͳUser name and password are case sensive.
3 Click Login.

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The management page opens. Management Page Structure
Basic
• Network Status
• Wireless
2.4GHz Sengs &
Security
5GHz Sengs &
Security
• Guest Network
• Parental Control
MAC/IP Address
Filter
Website Filter
Advanced
• Administrator
Status Informaon
IPv6 Status
Informaon
System Log
Advanced Network
(UPnP)
Sengs Management
(Export/Import
conguraon / Reset
to factory default /
Reboot)
Time and Date
Sengs
• Setup
LAN Sengs (IP
Address Sengs /
DHCP Server Seng /
DHCP Reservaon)
WAN Sengs
Roung
IPv6 Sengs
Schedule
Firmware
Management
(Administrator
Password / Dynamic
DNS / Remote
Management)
Advanced (connued)
QoS
Wizard
• Wireless 2.4GHz
WDS
Advanced
Mulple SSID
MAC Filter (Wireless)
WPS
Staon List
• Wireless 5GHz
WDS
Advanced
Mulple SSID
MAC Filter (Wireless)
WPS
Staon List
• Security
Access Control (IP
Protocol Filter)
Inbound Filter
• Firewall
DMZ
Virtual Server
Special Applicaons
Gaming
ALG
• USB
File Sharing Server
FTP Server

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Wireless Sengs
Basic > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz)
ÍNote: Refer to “Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network” on page 15 for
informaon on choosing the security type for wireless network.
This secon allows you to congure the basic sengs required for your wireless network
such as your wireless network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi key.
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Basic > Wireless tab.
3 Modify any of the sengs in Wireless 2.4GHz or Wireless 5GHz secon and click Apply
to save the changes.
Radio On/O: Click the radio on/o buon to enable/disable the wireless radio.
ÍNote: It is recommended to keep wireless radios enabled.
New Schedule: Click New Schedule to select the pre-dened schedule to apply.
The lter will only be acve during the me period dened in the pre-dened
schedule.
ÍNote: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time sengs are congured
correctly and you have dened a schedule. Please refer to “Set the Date and Time”
on page 42 and “Create Schedules” on page 30 to create a schedule.
Wireless Mode: Select the appropriate transmission mode. When applying the
Wireless Mode seng, please keep in mind the following:
ͳ Wireless devices that support 802.11n are backwards compable and can connect
wirelessly at 802.11g or 802.11b.
ͳ Wireless devices that support 802.11ac are backwards compable and can
connect wirelessly at 802.11n or 802.11a.
ͳ Connecng at 802.11b or 802.11g will limit the capability of your 802.11n
supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.
ͳ Connecng at 802.11a or 802.11n will limit the capability of your 802.11ac
supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates.
ͳAllowing 802.11b or 802.11g devices to connect to an 802.11n capable wireless
network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher
performance and data rates of 802.11n.
ͳAllowing 802.11a or 802.11n devices to connect to an 802.11ac capable wireless
network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher
performance and data rates of 802.11ac.
ͳWireless devices that only support 802.11n or 802.11a will not be able to connect
to a wireless network that is set to 802.11ac only mode.
ͳWireless devices that only support 802.11b or 802.11g will not be able to connect
to a wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.
ͳWireless devices that only support 802.11b will not be able to connect to a
wireless network that is set to 802.11g only mode.
ͳWireless devices that only support 802.11a will not be able to connect to a
wireless network that is set to 802.11n only mode.
Wireless 2.4GHz
Wireless 5GHz
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for your wireless
network.
ÍNote: This acronym stands for Service Set Idener and is the name of your
wireless network. It dierenates your wireless network from others around you.
By default, the router’s wireless name is unique to the device. If you choose to
change the SSID, change it to a name that you can easily remember.

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Broadcast Network Name (SSID)
ͳEnable: Allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless network
name (also called SSID) broadcasted by your router.
ͳDisable: Turns o the ability for wireless devices to nd your network. It is sll
possible for wireless devices to be congured to connect to your wireless network.
Disabling this seng will disable WPS funconality.
Enable Auto Channel Scan: Check this opon to set your router to scan for which
wireless channels to use automacally.
Frequency (Channel): Selecng the Auto opon will set your router to scan for the
appropriate wireless channel to use automacally. Click the drop-down list and select
the desired Channel for wireless communicaon. The goal is to select the Channel
that is least used by neighbouring wireless networks.
Channel Width: Select the appropriate channel width for your wireless network. This
seng only applies to 802.11n and 802.11ac.
ͳFor greater 802.11n performance, select Auto 20/40MHz.
ͳFor greater 802.11ac performance, select Auto 20/40/80MHz.
 It is recommended to use the default channel width sengs.
ÍNote: Please note that the default sengs may provide more stability than the
higher channel bandwidth sengs such as Auto 20/40/80MHz for connecvity in
busy wireless environments where there are several wireless networks in the area.
ͳ20MHz: This mode operates using a single 20MHz channel for wireless devices
connecng at 802.11n on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz. This seng may provide more
stability than 20/40MHz (Auto) for connecvity in busy wireless environments
where there are several neighbouring wireless networks in the area.
ͳAuto 20/40MHz (11n) or Auto 20/40/80MHz (11ac): When this seng is acve,
this mode is capable of providing higher performance only if the wireless devices
support the channel width sengs. Enabling Auto 20/40MHz or Auto 20/40/80
MHz typically results in substanal performance increases when connecng an
802.11ac/n wireless client.
4 In Security secon, click Security Mode drop-down list to select your wireless security
type.
For more informaon on security, refer to “Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network”
on page 15.

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Guest Network
Basic > Guest Network (2.4GHz or 5GHz)
Creang an isolated and separate wireless guest network (2.4GHz or 5GHz) allows wireless
clients to connect to your network for Internet access only and keep your local LAN network
safe by restricng guest access to your LAN network resources such as shared documents and
media les on your computers, network storage, and printers.
1 Log into your router management page (refere to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Basic > Guest Network tab.
3 Modify any of the sengs in Guest Network - 2.4GHz or Guest Network - 5GHz secon
and click Apply to save the changes.
Radio On/O: Check this opon to enable the wireless guest network.
New Schedule: Click New Schedule to select the pre-dened schedule to apply. The
lter will only be acve during the me period dened in the pre-dened schedule.
ÍNote: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time sengs are congured
correctly and you have dened a schedule. Please refer to “Set the Date and Time”
on page 42 and “Create Schedules” on page 30 to create a schedule.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for your wireless
network.
Wireless 2.4GHz
Wireless 5GHz
WLAN Paron: When this opons is enabled, wireless client devices connected to
your guest network(s) will be restricted from accessing other guests.
Internet Access Only: When this opon is checked, wireless client devices connected
to your guest network(s) will be restricted from accessing your private LAN and
wireless clients connected to your primary wireless network, Internet access only. If
unchecked, allows wireless client devices connected your guest network(s) complete
access to your private LAN, primary wireless network, and Internet.
4 In Security secon, click Security Mode drop-down list to apply a dierent wireless
security type and key to the guest network.
For more information on security, refer to “Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network” on page 15.
Parental Control
Basic > Parental Control
Parental control sengs allow you to set up restricons/lters specically who is allowed
or denied access to your network for a specied period of me and restricted access to
web content.
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Basic > Parental Control tab.
3 Add an access rule.
Access Rule (MAC/IP Filter)
 Every network device has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address.
Every network device must be assigned or congured with a specic IP address in
order to communicate with your network which is typically assigned by your router
DHCP server automacally. Using access rules, you can deny specic computers and
other devices from using this router’s wired or wireless network by specifying the
MAC address or IP address.
Rule Enable: Check the checkbox to enable the access rule.

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5 In Website Filter secon, congure the website lter.
Website Filter
 You may want to block computers or devices on your network access to specic
websites (e.g. www.xxxxxxxxx.com, etc.), also called domains or URLs (Uniform
Resource Locators). You may also apply a schedule when these websites are allowed
or denied.
Disable: Disables website ltering.
DENY computers access to ONLY these sites: Only Deny computers/devices access to
the listed websites and allow access to others.
ALLOW computers access to ONLY these sites: Only Allow computers/devices access
to the listed websites and deny access to others.
6 Do the following to add a web pages URL lter rule.
Rule Enable: Check the checkbox to enable the access rule.
Rule Name: Enter the rule name.
URL: Enter a URL (ex. www.xxxxxxxx.com) to apply for the lter or block.
Schedule (Oponal): Select the pre-dened schedule to apply. The lter will only be
acve during the me period dened in the pre-dened schedule.
ÍNote: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time sengs are congured
correctly and you have dened a schedule. Please refer to “Set the Date and Time”
on page 42 and “Create Schedules” on page 30 to create a schedule.

7 Click Add to add the access rule to the Access Rule List. Wait of the rule to be added.
Rule Name: Enter the rule name.
Address Type: Select which Address Type to apply the lter. (MAC Address or IP
Address).
Note: If your device is not listed, please refer to your computer or device
documentaon to nd the MAC address.
IP Address/MAC Address: Manually enter the MAC Address or IP Address in the
eld.
ÍNote: If the network device is connected to your router, you can also click the drop-
down list to choose one of the network devices (MAC Address/IP Address) detected
by your router.
Schedule (Oponal): Click to select the pre-dened schedule to apply. The lter will
only be acve during the me period dened in the pre-dened schedule.
ÍNote: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time sengs are congured
correctly and you have dened a schedule. Please refer to “Set the Date and Time”
on page 42 and “Create Schedules” on page 30 to create a schedule.

4 Click Add to add the access rule to the Access Rule List. Wait of the rule to be added.
Note:
ͳClicking Reset will discard your sengs and clear all elds.
ͳIn the Access Rule List, you can edit a rule by clicking in the Edit column next
to the rule you would like to edit. To delete the rule, click in the Delete column
next to the rule you would like to delete.

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Note:
ͳClicking Reset will discard your sengs and clear all elds.
ͳIn the URL Filter Rule List, you can edit a rule by clicking in the Edit column
next to the rule you would like to edit. To delete the rule, click in the Delete
column next to the rule you would like to delete.
Wireless Networking and Security
Tips to Improve Wireless Recepon
There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. Follow these
ps to help improve your wireless connecvity:
• Keep the number of obstrucons to a minimum. Each obstrucon can reduce
the range of a wireless device. Posion the wireless devices in a manner that will
minimize the amount of obstrucons between them.
For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of your home, and
near the ceiling, if possible.
 Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects (such as le cabinets and metal
furniture), reecve surfaces (such as glass or mirrors), and masonry walls.
 Any obstrucon can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallic objects), so the
fewer obstrucons between the router and the wireless device, the beer.
 Place the router in a locaon away from other electronics, motors, and uorescent
lighng.
 Many environmental variables can aect the router’s performance, so if your wireless
signal is weak, place the router in several locaons and test the signal strength to
determine the ideal posion.
• Building materials can havea inuence on your wireless signal. In an indoor
environment, try to posion the wireless devices so that the signal passes through
less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid wood, glass or
even furniture may block or degrade the signal.
• Antenna orientaon can have inuence on your wireless signal. Use the wireless
adapter’s site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientaon for your wireless
devices.
• Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can have inuence
on your signal. Posion your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF
noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
If possible, upgrade wireless network interfaces (such as wireless cards in computers) from
older wireless standards to 802.11n or 802.11ac. If a wirelessly networked device uses an
older standard, the performance of the enre wireless network may be slower. If you are
sll experiencing low or no signal consider reposioning the wireless devices, installing
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Device Orientaon
The antenna conguraon has been opmized for performance and connecvity when
wireless client devices are located on either side of the router compare to the front (LED
panel) or back (Ports).
Choose the Security Type for Wireless Network
Seng up wireless security is very important. Leaving your wireless network open and
insecure could expose your enre network and personal les to outsiders. TRENDnet
recommends reading through this enre secon and seng up wireless security on your
new router.
There are a few dierent wireless security types supported in wireless networking each
having its own characteriscs which may be more suitable for your wireless network taking
into consideraon compability, performance, as well as the security strength along with
using older wireless networking hardware (also called legacy hardware).
It is strongly recommended to enable wireless security to prevent unwanted users from
accessing your network and network resources (personal documents, media, etc.).
In general, it is recommended that you choose the security type with the highest strength
and performance supported by the wireless computers and devices in your network.
Please review the security types to determine which one you should use for your network.
Wireless Encrypon Types
• WEP: Legacy encrypon method supported by older 802.11b/g hardware. This is the
oldest and least secure type of wireless encrypon. It is generally not recommended
to use this encrypon standard, however if you have old 802.11 b or 802.11g wireless
adapters or computers with old embedded wireless cards(wireless clients), you may
have to set your router to WEP to allow the old adapters to connect to the router.
ÍNote: This encrypon standard will limit connecon speeds to 54Mbps.
• WPA: This encrypon is signicantly more robust than the WEP technology. Much of
the older 802.11g hardware was been upgraded (with rmware/driver upgrades) to
support this encrypon standard. Total wireless speeds under this encrypon type
however are limited to 54Mbps.
• WPA-Auto: This seng provides the router with the ability to detect wireless devices
using either WPA or WPA2 encrypon. Your wireless network will automacally
change the encrypon seng based on the rst wireless device connected. For
example, if the rst wireless client that connects to your wireless network uses WPA
encrypon your wireless network will use WPA encrypon. Only when all wireless
clients disconnect to the network and a wireless client with WPA2 encrypon
connects your wireless network will then change to WPA2 encrypon.
ÍNote: WPA2 encrypon supports 802.11n speeds and WPA encrypon will limit your
connecon speeds to 54Mbps.
• WPA2: This is the most secure wireless encrypon available today, similar to WPA
encrypon but more robust. This encrypon standard also supports the highest
connecon speeds. TRENDnet recommends seng your router to this encrypon
standard. If you nd that one of your wireless network devices does not support
WPA2 encrypon, then set your router to either WPA or WPA-Auto encrypon.
ÍNote: Check the specicaons of your wireless network adapters and wireless
appliances to verify the highest level of encrypon supported.

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The following table is a brief comparison chart of the wireless security types and the
recommended conguraon depending on which type you choose for your wireless
network.
Security Standard WEP WPA WPA2
Compable
Wireless Standards
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
(802.11n devices will
operate at 802.11g
to connect using this
standard)
IEEE 802.11a/b/g
(802.11n devices
will operate
at 802.11g to
connect using this
standard)
IEEE 802.11a/b/
g/n/ac
Highest
Performance Under
This Seng
Up to 54Mbps Up to 54Mbps Up to 300Mbps
(11n) or 867Mbps
(11ac)
Encrypon Strength Low Medium High
Addional Opons Open System or
Shared Key,
HEX or ASCII,
Dierent key sizes
TKIP or AES,
Preshared Key or
RADIUS
TKIP or AES,
Preshared Key or
RADIUS
Recommended
Conguraon
Open System ASCII
13 characters
TKIP
Preshared Key
8-63 characters
AES
Preshared Key
8-63 characters
ÍNote: The compable wireless standard depends on the data rate supported by the
device:
• 802.11n: 150Mbps.
• 802.11ac: 433Mbps, 867Mbps.
Selecng WEP
 If selecng WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), please review the WEP sengs to
congure and click Apply to save the changes.
Security Mode: Choose WEP-OPEN, WEP-SHARED, or WEP-AUTO.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use Open because it is known to be more secure than
Shared Key.
Default Key: Enter the WEP key. This is the password or key that is used to connect
your computer to this router wirelessly. You can enter 64-bit or 128-bit key. You can
enter up to four keys but only the one chosen as the Default Key will be used.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use 128-bit because it is more secure to use a key that
consists of more characters.
Hex/ASCII: Enter the WEP key format. Refer to the table below for the acceptable
characters and lengths for each format.
WEP Key Format HEX ASCII
Character set 0-9 & A-F, a-f only Alphanumeric (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.)
64-bit key length 10 characters 5 characters
128-bit key length 26 characters 13 characters

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Selecng WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA2-Personal Mixed
In the Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,or WPA2-Personal
Mixed. Please congure the sengs and click Apply to save the changes.
ÍNote: If selecng WPA or WPA2 security along with the TKIP cipher, the device will
be limited to operate in 802.11a/g modes with data rates up to 54Mbps.

The following secon outlines opons when selecng WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,or WPA2-
Personal Mixed,
WPA Cipher: The available Cipher Type for WPA-PSK is TKIP and for WPA2-Personal
Mixed is TKIP/AES. For WPA2-PSK the default Cipher Type is AES but if you need the
backward-compability (so it would accept WPA connecons), choose TKIP/AES
WPA Pre-Shared Key: Enter the passphrase.
ͳThis is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this router
wirelessly.
Key Format: 8-63 alphanumeric characters (a,b,C,?,*, /,1,2, etc.).
Key Update Interval: Enter the me interval (seconds) of when the network
passphrase will rotate.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use the default interval me. Your passphrase will not
change, rotaon of the key is part of the WPA protocol and designed to increase
security.
Selecng WPA / WPA2 / WPA2-Enterprise Mixed
In the Security Mode drop-down list, select WPA, WPA2, or WPA2-Enterprise Mixed.
Please congure the sengs and click Apply to save the changes.
ÍNote:
ͳIf selecng WPA or WPA2 security along with the TKIP cipher, the device will be
limited to operate in 802.11a/g modes with data rates up to 54Mbps.
ͳThis security type requires an external RADIUS server.

The following secon outlines opons when selecng WPA, WPA2, or WPA2-Enterprise
Mixed,
WPA Cipher: The available Cipher Type for WPA is TKIP and for WPA2-Enterprise
Mixed is TKIP/AES. For WPA2 the default Cipher Type is AES but if you need the
backward-compability (so it would accept WPA connecons), choose TKIP/AES.
Key Update Interval: Enter the me interval (seconds) of when the network
passphrase will rotate.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use the default interval me. Your passphrase will not
change, rotaon of the key is part of the WPA protocol and designed to increase
security.
IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. For example, 192.168.10.250.

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Port: Enter the port your RADIUS server is congured to use for RADIUS authencaon.
ÍNote: It is recommended to use port 1812 which is the default RADIUS port.
Shared Secret: Enter the shared secret used to authorize your router with your
RADIUS server.
Connect Wireless Devices using WPS
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your
wireless network. If your wireless devices support WPS, you can use this feature to easily
add wireless devices to your network.
ÍNote: You will not be able to use WPS if you set the SSID Broadcast seng to Disabled
or if you are using WEP security.
There are two methods the WPS feature can easily connect your wireless devices to your
network:
• Push Buon Conguraon (PBC) method:
ͳ Hardware Push Buon method–with an external buon located physically on
your router and on your client device (recommended).
ͳ WPS Soware/Virtual Push Buon - located on router management page.
• PIN (Personal Idencaon Number) Method - located on router management page.
ÍNote: Please refer to your wireless device documentaon for details on the operaon
of WPS.
Hardware Push Buon (PBC) Method (recommended)
It is recommended that a wireless key (passphrase or password) is created before
connecng clients using the PBC method. By default your router is precongured with a
wireless encrypon key. If no wireless key is dened when connecng via PBC, the router
will automacally create an encrypon key that is 64 characters long. This 64 character
key will then have to be used if one has to connect computers to the router using the
tradional connecon method.
To add a wireless device to your network, simply push the WPS buon on the wireless
device you are connecng (consult client device User’s Guide for length of me), then push
and hold the WPS buon located on your router for 3 seconds and release it. The WPS
LED will blink to indicate WPS has been acvated on your router. Please refer to “Product
Overview” on page 4.
For connecng addional WPS supported devices, repeat this process for each addional
device.
PBC (Soware/Virtual Push Buon)
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS
In addion to the hardware push buon located physically on your router, the router
management page also has push buon which is a soware or virtual push buon you can
click to acvate WPS on your router.
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS > WPS Acon.
3 To add a wireless device to your network, next to PBC, click the Start Push Buon buon.
Then push the WPS buon on the wireless device (consult wireless device’s User’s Guide
for length of me) you are connecng.
4 Wait for your router to nish the WPS process.
ÍNote: You should see a message on your WPS client device indicang the WPS was
successful.

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PIN (Personal Idencaon Number)
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS
If your wireless device has WPS PIN (typically an 8-digit code printed on the wireless device
product label or located in the wireless device wireless soware ulity), you can use this
method.
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WPS > WPS Acon.
3 To add a wireless device to your network, next to PIN, enter the 8-digit numeric PIN
number of the wireless client device and click Start PIN.
ÍNote: You may need to iniate the WPS PIN on your wireless device rst when
using this method. Please refer to your wireless device documentaon for details
on the operaon of WPS.
4 Wait for your router to nish the WPS process.
ÍNote: You should see a message on your WPS client device indicang the WPS was
successful.
Connect Wireless Devices Using MAC Filter
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Security
This MAC lter is dedicated to lter on each band and each SSID. Every network device
has a unique, 12-digit MAC (Media Access Control) address. Every network device must
be assigned or congured with a specic IP address in order to communicate with your
network which is typically assigned by your router DHCP server automacally. Using access
rules, you can deny specic computers and other devices from using this router’s wired or
wireless network by specifying the MAC address or IP address.
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Security > Wireless MAC Filter.
3 Review the MAC Filter opons. Click Apply to save changes.
Select SSID
Select SSID: If you have mulple SSIDs congured, click the drop-down list to select
which SSID to apply the MAC lter.
Wireless MAC Filter
Filter Mode:
ͳDisabled: Disables MAC address lter.
ͳAllow (listed computes access and deny all others): Selecng this funcon allows
computers/devices with MAC addresses listed to access the local network (LAN/
WLAN), web management, and the Internet.
ͳDENY listed computes access and deny all others: Selecng this funcon denies
computers/devices with MAC addresses listed from access to the local network
(LAN/WLAN), web management, and the Internet.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the wireless device to apply to this lter.

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Advanced Wireless Sengs
The advanced wireless features provide can provide you with addional opons for seng
up your wireless network such as mulple SSID and WDS (Wireless Distribuon System) or
wireless bridging.
Mulple SSID Connecons
Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Security
The mulple SSID feature allows you to broadcast up to 2 SSIDs (or wireless network
names). When wireless devices are searching for available wireless networks to connect
to, the SSIDs (or wireless network names) will appear as separate and dierent wireless
networks. Since they appear as separate wireless networks, they are also referred to as
virtual APs (Access Points) since they appear as separate wireless access points but are
actually all being broadcasng and managed by a single wireless access point. Each virtual
AP can be congured each with a dierent SSID (or wireless network name), security type
and addional sengs for wireless devices to connect. You can use the mulple SSID
feature to setup guest wireless accounts with a dierent security type to keep your primary
wireless network security informaon private. The diagram shows an example of a client
connecng to SSID 1 and another client connecng to SSID 2.
LAN A
Client 1
Client 2
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Notebook with
Wireless N PC Card
Cable DSL
Modem
To congure mulple SSID on your router, do the following:
1 Log into your router management page (refer to “Log in to Management Page” on page 8).
2 Click on Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > Mulple SSID.
3 In Mulple SSID1 or SSID2, congure the following parameters:
Radio On/O: Check the checkbox to enable the addional SSID.
ͳNew Schedule: The schedule funcon allows you to dene a schedule when
the addional SSID should be turned on. To dene a new schedule, click New
Schedule and refer to “Create Schedules” on page 30. Aer you have created
a new schedule, click the drop-down list and the new schedule will be available
for selecon.
ÍNote: Before applying scheduling, please ensure your Time sengs are congured
correctly and you have dened a schedule. Please refer to “Set the Date and Time”
on page 42 and “Create Schedules” on page 30 to create a schedule.
Wireless Network Name (SSID): Enter the wireless name (SSID) for addional SSID.
4 In Security secon, click Security Mode drop-down list to apply a dierent wireless
security type and key to the guest network.