TRENDnet TEW-AP100 User manual

11M WLAN Access Point
FreePort Station
User’s Manual
Rev 1.0

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Using this Manual
This section explains the symbols used in this manual.
nSymbols
Caution : Items to which you must pay attention when handling the product. Failure to follow this mark
may result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.
Note : Supplementary information that you should know when handling the product.
Reference : Refers to the page of related subject.
Next : Advises to which page you should continue next.
Column : Explanatory text with this mark explains convenient facts for you to know.
nGlossary and Diacritical Marks Within the Text
ŸText in bold indicates the names of menu options, buttons, text boxes, check boxes, software, and dialog
boxes, etc., that you can select to perform operations.
ŸThe AP is referred as Access Point through this manual.
ŸThe personal computer to be used with the wireless LAN card is called the wireless LAN personal computer.
ŸThe personal computer to be used with the Access Point settings is referred as the Settings Personal
Computer.

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Communication between a wireless LAN and a wired
LAN
This section describes how to use an AP when communicating between a wireless LAN and a wired LAN.
Network Configuration Illustration
Current Network Environment : Wired LAN Network
Desired Network : Network comprising wireless and wired LAN PCs.

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Table of Contents
1.Communications Between Ethernet LAN and Wireless LAN 5
Installation 5
2.Preparing the FreePort Station Settings 6
TCP/IP Protocol Setting 6
On Windows 98 / 95 6
Adding TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 98/95) 7
On Windows 2000 9
Adding TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 2000) 11
On Windows NT4.0 12
3.Installing FreePort Station Manager 13
Displaying FreePort Station Setting Screen 14
Enabling and Disabling Roaming Function 15
Limiting Connections from Wireless LAN PCs 16
Ensuring Security by the WEP (Encryption) Function 18
Grouping Multiple FreePort Stations 19
Configuring the Transmission Mode 20
Reset FreePort Station Settingsto the Factory Defaults 20
4.Self-Diagnostic 21
5.Setting Screen Tables 22
6.Glossary 25
7.Product Specifications 28
Specifications 28
LAN Port Connector Specifications 29

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1. Communications Between Ethernet LAN and
Wireless LAN
This section explains the procedure for enabling communication between personal computers on an Ethernet
LAN and personal computers on a wireless LAN using AP.
Installation
Connection to the AP, hub, ground wire, and Power supply is shown below.
Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter power supply.

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2. Preparing the FreePort Station Settings
(on the Personal Computer)
The AP settings are preformed using a personal computer on the Ethernet LAN. For the proper AP setting, make
sure that the following software are installed in the personal computer (hereafter called the settings personal
computer) on the Ethernet LAN.
TCP/IP protocol …………………….. Refer to the “TCP/IP Protocol Setting”section below.
FreePort Station Manager …………Refer to “Installing the FreePort Station Manager”.
Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later):
…………………………………….. Refer to the relevant Web browser manual. Microsoft Internet Explorer is
installed as standard on Windows 98 and Windows 2000.
TCP/IP Protocol Setting
The procedure for setting the proper TCP/IP protocol is depending on the OS used in the PC. Please refer to the
following for the proper settings.
Before the setting, check the LAN port drivers are properly installed in the personal computer and it is
connected to the network.
Windows 98/95: Refer to “On Windows 98/95”below.
Windows 2000: Refer to “On Windows 2000”.
Windows NT 4.0: Refer to “On Windows NT 4.0”.
On Windows 98/95
The TCP/IP protocol is set as follows.
1. Start your personal computer.
2. Click the Start button, and then select Settings, and then Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Network icon.
4. In the Network dialog box, check that TCP/IP is displayed in the following network components are installed:
Only 1 LAN board installed The dial-up adapter and the LAN boards are installed.
TCP/IP (LAN board driver name) is normally displayed in the
following network components are installed:
[TCP/IP-> "LAN board driver name"]
If no TCP/IP is displayed. Refer to “Adding TCP/IP Protocos (Windows 98/95)”section.

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Select "TCP/IP" and click the Properties button.
6
Click the IP Address tab, set the IP Address and click OK
Consult your network administrator for IP
address settings for the configuration PC.
If there is a DHCP server in your network, select
"Automatic IP address assignment".
7Restart Windows 98/95.
This completes the configuration of the TCP/IP protocol for the configuration PC.
Go to "Installing FreePort Station Manager" section.
Adding TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 98/95)
If the TCP/IP Protocol is not in added to the settings personal computer, add the protocol using the following
procedure.
1 Click the Start button, and select Settings, Control Panel, and then Network.
2
Click the Add button.

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3Select Protocol, and click the Add button.
4
In the Manufacturers field, select Microsoft,
and in the Network Protocols field, select
TCP/IP and click the OK button.
5
The TCP/IP protocol is added.
This completes the TCP/IP protocol installation.
Continue to the “TCP/IP Protocol Settings”(On Windows 98/95) section procedure.
On Windows 2000
The TCP/IP protocol is set on the settings personal computer using the following procedure.
1 Start Windows 2000, and log on using your logon name (e.g., Administrator with administrator access).
2 Click the Start button. Then select Settings and Network and Dial-up Connections.
3 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
4
Click the Properties button.

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Check it Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is displayed.
If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is not
displayed, refer to "Adding the TCP/IP Protocols
(Windows 2000)" section.
6
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click
the Properties button.
Con
7
Set the IP address, and click the OK button.
If there is a DHCP server on the network,
select "Obtain an IP address automatically".
8
Click the Close button.

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Click the Close button.
Goto “Installing FreePort Station Manager”section.
Adding the TCP/IP Protocols (Windows 2000)
If the TCP/IP Protocol is not in added to the settings personal computer, add the protocol using the following
procedure.
1 Click the Start button, and then select Settings and Network and Dial-up Connections.
2 Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
3
Click the Properties button.
4
Click the Install button.

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Select Protocol, and click the Add button.
6
Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the OK button.
7
Check if the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is
added.Continue to next page
This completes the TCP/IP protocol installation.
Continue to the “TCP/IP Protocol Settings”(On Windows 2000) section procedures.
On Windows NT4.0
Follow the steps below to set the TCP/IP protocol for the configuration PC.
1Start the PC.
2Click Start and select Settings and then Control Panel.
3Double-click the Network icon.

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Click the Protocol tab and check that
"TCP/IP Protocol" is listed in the
Network Protocol field.
5
Select "TCP/IP Protocol" and click
Properties.
6
Type in the IP addresses and click OK.
Consult your network administrator for the IP
address settings for the configuration PC.
When there is a DHCP server in your network,
select "Automatic IP address assignment".
7Restart Windows NT4.0.
This completes the configuration of the TCP/IP protocol for the configuration PC.
Go to "Installing FreePort Station Manager" section.

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3. Installing FreePort Station Manager
Install the FreePort Station Manager in the settings personal computer using the following procedure.
1 Insert the Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2 Click the Start button, and select Run...
3
Enter D:\AP\SETUP.EXE (where Dis the CD-ROM drive),
and click the OK button.
4
Click the Next button.
5
Select the directory in which you want to install FreePort
Station Manager, and click the Next button.
To change the default installation directory, select
a new directory, and then click the Next button.
6
Check the installation directory displayed, and then click the
Start button. Windows will copy the file to the directory.
7
Click the OK button.
Installation of the FreePort Station Manager is completed.
To remove FreePort Station Manager, click the Start button, and select Programs,FreePort Station,
and Uninstall FreePort Manager, and then follow the instruction on screen.

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Display FreePort Setting Screen
Follow the steps below to display the FreePort Station setting screen.
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2Click Start and select Programs,FreePort Station and then FreePort Station Manager
3
Click Edit and select Search FreePort Station.
4
The computer starts searching for the FreePort Station.
5The FreePort Station appears in the list.
6Select the FreePort Station, click Admin and select
Configure AS.
7
The Web browser starts to display the FreePort Station
settings screen.

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Enabling / Disabling the Roaming Function
With the roaming function, an appropriate FreePort Station is automatically chosen according to the location of
your PC. There is no need to change the FreePort Station’s settings when you move your PC to another room.
Follow the steps below to set the roaming function.
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2
Click Custom Setting.
3Fill in the following fields.
Group Name: All FreePort Stations that are set up for
roaming must have the same Group Name.
Roaming option: "Use"
After filling in the fields, click Set.
Follow the screen prompt.

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Limiting connection from Wireless LAN PCs
Follow the steps below to limit the connection capability from wireless LAN PCs to the FreePort Station. The
steps below will change settings so that no wireless LAN PCs other than those registered with the settings can
connect to the wired LAN PCs.
Setting procedure
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2
Click Custom Setting.
3
Click "Wireless LAN Computer Limitation".
4
Select "Set Limit" for Wireless LAN Computer Limitation
Setting and click Set.
5
When the message "Settings Complete" appears, click
"Return".

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6Type in a MAC address for the wireless LAN PC to be
connected to the wired LAN PCs in the "Wireless LAN
Computer MAC Address" field and click Add.
•Refer to the manual supplied with the wireless
LAN PC for information about the MAC address.
•The MAC address should be separated every two digits
by colons ( : ).
When the "Unavailable wireless LAN computer(s)" list includes a wireless LAN card which you want
allow to connect to the Wired LAN PCs, tick the "Enable" check box for the relevant MAC address and click
Change.
7
When the message "MAC addresses
added" appears, click Return.
8The added MAC address will appear in the "Available Wireless
LAN Computer(s)" field.
Up to 256 MAC addresses can be registered.
No wireless LAN PCs other than those registered in the "Available Wireless LAN Computers" field can
communicate with any wired LAN PCs. Communication between wireless LAN PCs via the FreePort Station is
available.
To disable a registered wireless PC, tick the "Disable" check box for the relevant MAC address in the
"Available Wireless LAN Computers" field and click Change.

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Ensuring Security by the WEP (Encryption) Function
Follow the steps below to encrypt wireless packets so that they cannot be intercepted by a third party.
If the WEP function is set, communication between a Macintosh computer is not available.
Setting procedure
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2
Click Custom Setting.
3Enter a 5-digit encryption key in the "WEP (encryption
code)" box. Enter the same encryption key again in the
"Confirm Encryption Code" box for confirmation and click
Settings.
The five characters can include alphanumeric
characters and an under bar "_" .
4When the message "Setting Complete" appears, close the browser.

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Grouping Multiple FreePort Stations
If there are many FreePort Stations in the same area each having wireless LAN PCs connected, the overall data
transmission speed may slowdown considerably. This could be the result of all the FreePort Stations using the
same frequency radio wave. Assigning a different frequency (wireless channel) to each wireless LAN will improve
the transmission speed. Follow the steps below to change wireless channel and differentiate the LANs.
Setting procedure
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2
Click Custom Setting.
3
Choose a wireless channel in the "Wireless Channel" box
to assign it to the FreePort Station and click Set.
4When the message "Setting Complete" appears, close the browser.
•Using close frequencies (channels) may cause interference. When using two or more channels, each channel
should be spaced by two or three channels. (Changing the wireless channel may cause interference with other
radio wave equipment.)

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Configuring the Transmission Mode
Follow the steps below to configure the transmission mode.
1Refer to " Installing FreePort Station Manager" to install the FreePort Station Manager.
2
Click Custom Setting.
3
In the "Communication Mode" field, select either
Full Duplex or Half Duplex and click OK.
When the FreePort Station is set at Full Duplex, make sure that the hub is also set at Full Duplex. When
the FreePort Station is set at Full Duplex Mode and the hub is set at Half Duplex or at Auto Detection, they cannot
communicate with each other.
Resetting FreePort Station Settings to Factory Defaults
1Power on the FreePort Station.
2Hold down the "RESET" button located at the rear of the FreePort Station for 3 seconds or longer to reset the
FreePort Station to the factory default settings.