TRENDnet TEW-AP100plus User manual

11Mbps Wireless LAN
Access Point
User’s Manual
Rev 1.0

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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
ŸReorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
ŸIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver.
ŸConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
ŸConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator & your body.
CE Marking Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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Table of Contents
1.INTRODUCTION
The Wireless LAN Access Point Features 4
Package Contents 5
2.Hardware Installation 6
Physical Details 6
Installation 8
Connecting the AP to your Network 9
3.AP Manager Installation 10
Install the AP Manager to your PC 10
4.Configuring the AP with the AP Manager 14
Startup and Login 14
The General Setup Tab 18
The AP Setup Tab 19
The DHCP Client Tab 21
The DHCP Server Tab 22
5.FAQ & Troubleshooting 24
6.Glossary 26
7.Product Specifications 29
Specifications 29
LAN Port Connector Specifications 31

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1.Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point. This product
is designed specifically for your 11Mbps wireless LAN environment needs. It is easy to
configure and operate even for non-technical users. Instructions for installing and configuring
this product are included in this manual. Before you install and use this product, please read
the manual carefully so you may take full advantage of its functions.
The Wireless LAN Access Point Features
LAN Features
lDHCP Server Support –Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provide a dynamic IP
address to PCs upon request. The Access Point can act as a DHCP server to provide
multiple wireless users to get their IP address automatically
Wireless Features
lStandard Compliant –The Access Point complies with IEEE802.11b standard, and it is
interoperable with IEEE802.11b-Compliant Equipment
lHigh speed Wireless Connection –Support up to 11Mbps wireless data rate
lData Rate Auto Fall-Back - Provides 11, 5.5, 1 and 1Mbps wireless data rate shifting
dynamically to guarantee availability and reliability of wireless connections
lRoaming –Provides seamless roaming within IEEE802.11b wireless LAN infrastructure
Configuration & Management
lEasy to Setup - Use your WEB browser from anywhere on the wired or wireless LAN to
configure the Access Point
Security
lConfiguring Protection –Provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users
from changing the configuration
lWireless LAN Security - Provide 64-bit & 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption
to protect the wireless data transmissions.
Package Contents
lOne 11Mbps wireless LAN access point

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lOne installation CD-ROM (AP Manager & User’s Manual Included)
lOne power adapter
lOne quick installation guide
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

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2.Hardware Installation
Physical Details
Rear Panel
Front Panel
The front panel features one 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports. TheLAN port is used to
connect to your computers or other network devices.
Diversity Dipole Antenna
DC Power Input 10/100BaseT LAN Connection RESET Button

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DC Power Input Only use the power adapter supplied with the Access Point
10/100BaseT Use standard Ethernet cable (RJ-45 connector) to connect your
LAN Connection PC, Hub, Switch or Router to this port.
RESET Button The Access Point will re-boot while press the button.
Top Panel LED Indications
LED Color Status Description
ON Diagnostic finished, the Access Point is ready
DIAG Green
Blinking While powering on, the Access Point start executing
self-diagnostic
ON The LAN port is linked
Ethernet Green
Blinking The LAN port is sending or receiving data
OFF No wireless connection
Wireless Green
Blinking Sending or Receiving data via wireless
ON The Access Point power on
Power Green
OFF The Access Point power off

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Installation
Connection to the AP, hub, and Power supply is shown below.
Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter power supply.

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Connecting the AP to your Network
For optimal performance, usually the center of your wireless network is the best place for
your AP, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. Try to place it in a position which can
best cover your wireless network and is away from any potential source of interference. And
normally, the higher you place the AP, the better the performance will be.
The following picture describes how to use the AP when communicating between a wireless
LAN and a wired LAN.

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3. AP Manager Installation
Install the AP Manager to your PC
The AP Manager is provided to allow you further customization of the AP through LAN port
or wireless interface. This section describes procedures for installing the AP Manager to your
PC.
Step 1: Insert the installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Run SETUP.EXE program
on the CD-ROM. The following window will be shown automatically.
Step 2:After InstallShield Wizard preparation finished, the following window will be shown.

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Step 3: Click the Next button to continue.
Step 4: Keyin your User Name and Company Name, and click Next button to continue.

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Step 5:The screen will show you the default destination chosen by the utility. If you want to
install the manager in another location, click the Browse button and select an
alternate destination. Click the Next button, when you are ready to continue. The
setup program will then begin to install the programs into the destination folder.
Step 6:The screen will show you the Program Folder that the utility will use. If you should
want to put the utility in another Program Folder, double-click an Existing Folder or, if
you don't want to run this out of a Program Folder, delete the Program Folder name.
Then, click the Next button to continue.

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Step 7: The Ap Manager has been installed now. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer
now”and then click the Finish button to restart your computer and complete
installation.
To remove AP Manager, click the Start button, and select Programs,APManager, and
Uninstall, and then follow the instruction on screen.

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4. Configuring the AP with the AP
Manager
Startup and Login
Follow procedures below to startup AP Manager and find the Access Point.
1.Refer to " AP Manager Installation" to install the AP Manager.
2.Click Start and select Programs,AP Manager and then APManager. Or, just double-
click the APManager icon on your desktop screen.
3.The AP Manager starts up.

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4. Click the Search button to find Access Point.
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5.The computer starts searching for the Access Point.

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6.The Access Point appears in the list. Double-click on the searched Access Point.
7.Key in your User Name (default is "root") and Password (default no password) and then
click OK button to continue.

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8.The General Setup screen of AP Manager will be shown.

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The General Setup Tab
The General Setup tab will display the AP name, and enable you change the AP name and
password. If AP name or password had been changed, you need to click Save button to
store new settings.
Reset AP
The function of this button is same as the hardware RESET Button on the front panel of
Access Point. Click this button will re-boot Access Point.
Restore Default
Click this button to restore the Access Point default settings. Any setting you may have made
through the AP Manager will be lost if this button is clicked.
Download
This button is used for firmware upgrade capability. If you click the download button
to upgrade firmware, the Access Point will reboot automatically after download
process.

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The AP Setup Tab
The AP Setup tab allow you to set the wireless configuration items and WEP encryption. If
any item had been changed, you need to click Save button to store new settings and then
click Reset AP button on General Setup tab to make new settings effect.
AP SSID
SSID is used to identify the wireless LAN. To communicate, all Wireless stations MUST use
the same SSID. The SSID is case sensitive. Default SSID is GROUPxxxxxx, where xxxxxx
are six hexadecimal digits.
AP Channel
Select the appropriate radio channel from the list provided. The permissible number of
channels depends on the Regulatory Domain. (The factory setting is Channel 3)

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AP Basic Rate Set
The basic data transfer rate should be set depending on the speed of your wireless network.
If ALL had been chosen, the data rate will up to 11Mbps. And auto fallback will be supported.
Enable WEP
Enable or disable WEP function. If NO (default), data is NOT encrypted before being
transmitted.
Encryption Level
Select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption.
WEP Mode
Mandatory or Optional.
Authentication Type
Select the appropriate value - "Open System" or "Shared Key". Check your Wireless card's
documentation to see what method to use. Some Wireless cards do not support both
methods.
Default Key
Select the key you wish to be the default. The default WEP key is 1.Transmitted data is
ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption only.
Key0, 1, 2, 3
This table is used when encrypting and decrypting data. All stations, including this Access
Point, always transmit data encrypted using their default key. The key number (0, 1, 2, 3) is
also transmitted. The receiving station will use the key number (0, 1, 2, 3) to determine which
key value to use for decryption. If the key value does not match the transmitting station,
decryption will fail.