TRENDnet TEW-430APB - Wireless Access Point User manual

Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-430APB
Version 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/s 802.11g Access Point
Guía de Instalación Rápida
Punto de Acceso Inalámbrico 802.11g a 54Mbps

Table of Contents
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Troubleshooting...........................................................................................
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1. Prepare for Installation ......................................................................
2. Install Hardware ................................................................................
3. Configure TCP/IP Settings ................................................................
4. Configure the Access Point ...............................................................

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 Troubleshooting section. If you need further technical support,
please visit www.TRENDNET.com or call technical support by phone.
Verify Equipment
Before setting up the Access Point, you should have:
1. A Computer with a Wired(RJ45) or Wireless network card.
2. TCP/IP protocol installed on the Computer.
3. A Web Browser such as Internet Explorer (5.0 or higher) or
Netscape Navigator (4.7 or higher).
4. A Hub or Switch connecting your existing wired network.
5. An RJ-45 Network Cable for connecting the Access Point to your
network Switch.
Verify Package Contents
Please make sure you have everything in the box:
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Power Adapter
CD-ROM
Quick Installation Guide
TEW-430APB
1. Prepare for Installation
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Copyright ©2004. All Rights Reserved. TRENDware International, Inc.
TRENDnet
TRENDware, USA
What's Next in Networking
TEW-430APB
Version 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/s 802.11g Access Point
Guía de Instalación Rápida
Punto de Acceso Inalámbrico 802.11g a 54Mbps

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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 adapter to the Access Point. Make sure you use the
power adapter supplied with the Access Point; using a different power
adapter may damage the unit.
2. Install Hardware
Check to make sure the following Access Point front panel lights are on: Power,
LAN, WLAN.
Verify Hardware Installation
NOTE: If you are using a wired computer to configure the Access
Point,please connect this computer to the same Switch or Hub the
TEW-430APB is connected to.
POWER WLAN
LAN
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TEW-430APB
POWER
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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
you do see this window, click OK.
Windows 95/98/98SE/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.
4. Under the Configuration tab, locate and select TCP/IP with the
corresponding network card. Then click on the Properties button and the
TCP/IP Properties window will appear.
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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.
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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.
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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 your 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
Yes to reboot your system.
9. Your computer is now ready to access and configure the Access Point.
NOTE: If the message does not appear, manually restart your
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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. Your 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 box will appear.
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4. Configure the Access Point
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.
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2. To configure the Wireless Settings, click on the Wireless option on the
left panel, and select Basic Settings. The setting's window will appear.

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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).
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