User manual TRENDNET TEW-210APB

[. . . ] In such a network, Access Points are mounted at assigned places, each covering its own area in which wireless nodes can operate. These Access Points are connected to a wired network to communicate with each other and with servers and clients on that network. The TEW-210APB Access Point can be connected to a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network through a RJ45 (UTP) connector. Notice: This version of the TEW-210APB supports AP and Bridging features. [. . . ] For example, you can employ the following command " ping 192. 168. 5. 100 " to check this connection is ok or not. After launched the SNMP Manager, Please click the " Find Access Point " which under the " File " tab for available AP searching. While find the available AP then press the " connect " button. After completed the modified setting, please remember to save the result via click the " Download Changes " which under the " File " tab. Figure 1 6 4. 1-2 When you got the available AP and press the connect button, there is a pop out window will come out. You should import the community string and assign a role for administration. The default community string is " public " and the Authority need to be a " Administrator ". Notice: The capital letters and lowercase letters need to be differentiated. Figure 2 7 4. 2 How to change the IP Address If you wish to change the default IP address of TEW-210APB, please click the tab " Setup " " Bridge " " IP configuration " as Figure3. With this table, please change the IP address what you expected. Figure 3 IP Address : Please assign an unique IP address for this unit. Gateway : There is a portal for packet incoming or outgoing which need to routing process. DHCP Enable : The preferred method of providing IP addresses for your Access Points is applying a DHCP server in your network. If you do and enable this setting, the Access Points will acquire an IP address automatically from this server. Primary Port: The major communication portal for configuration. 8 4. 3 Managing Security Maintaining security in a wireless LAN environment is somewhat different from a wired network, because the radio waves do not stop at your office walls. Eavesdropping or unauthorized access from outside and your building can be a serious threat. If you wish to enable the Privacy Options function, please click the " Setup " " Wireless LAN " " Privacy Options " and choose the encryption method. The characters are only included "0" to "9" and "a" to "f". Figure 4 9 4. 4 Advanced setting You can change the settings such as ESSID, channel, operational mode and so on via the advanced setting. To click the " Setup " " Wireless LAN " " Operational Settings " . Regarding the detail setting and parameters, it will show on the following table. You can assign the proper parameters to this unit for good performance. Figure 5 Access Point Name: The device name. ESSID: Extended Service Set Identifier (Wireless Network Identifier) is the group name that will be shared by every member of your wireless network. You will only be able to connect with an Access Point , which has the same ESS ID. [. . . ] Then using the " Authorized Mac Address " which under the " Setup" " Wireless LAN " to import or export the Mac address which would like to control. Figure 6 12 4. 6 Change community string The default community string is "public". All of the setting can be changed only the import string is fit with system. Notice: Only with Administrator role could change the setting of this unit. Figure 7 13 4. 7 Reset device This unit can be reset to factory defaults by reset hole and the procedure can be done with the following steps. 1. You can reset the Access Point's settings to factory defaults by pushing a paperclip in the little hole next to the UTP port while the Access Point is on and do not release it right away. [. . . ]