User manual TRENDNET TEW-431BRP

[. . . ] TEW-431BRP 802. 11g Wireless Router 802. 11g/802. 11b Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access 4-Port Switching Hub User's Guide Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 TEW-431BRP Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Physical Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · · · If the connection does not exist, the "Connect" button can be used to establish a connection. If the connection currently exists, the "Disconnect" button can be used to break the connection. Normally, it is not necessary to use the Connect and Disconnect buttons unless the setting "Connect automatically, as required" is disabled. IP Address PPTP Status 39 40 Operation and Status TEW-431BRP User Guide Connection Log Connection Log · · Buttons Connect Disconnect Clear Log Refresh If not connected, establish a connection to Telstra Big Pond. The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the existing connection. The Clear Log button will restart the Log, while the Refresh button will update the messages shown on screen. Network Mask Default Gateway DNS IP Address DHCP Client The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above. The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above. This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client. If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately. Buttons Release/Renew Button will display EITHER "Release" OR "Renew" This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection. · If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the TEW-431BRP, this button will say "Renew". Clicking the "Renew" button will attempt to re-establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server. If an IP Address has been allocated to the TEW-431BRP (by the ISP's DHCP Server), this button will say "Release". Clicking the "Release" button will break the connection and release the IP Address. Connection Details - SingTel RAS If using the SingTel RAS access method, a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. · Refresh Update the data shown on screen. Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address If your access method is "Direct" (no login), a screen like the following example will be displayed when the "Connection Details" button is clicked. Figure 27: Connection Details - SingTel RAS Data - SingTel RAS Screen Internet RAS Plan Physical Address The RAS Plan which is currently used. The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the Internet. (This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN. ) The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This address is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Figure 28: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address IP Address 41 42 Operation and Status Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen Internet Physical Address The hardware address of this device, as seen by remote devices on the Internet. (This is different to the hardware address seen by devices on the local LAN. ) The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. The IP Address of the remote Gateway or Router associated with the IP Address above. This will show "Enabled" or "Disabled", depending on whether or not this device is functioning as a DHCP client. If "Enabled" the "Remaining lease time" field indicates when the IP Address allocated by the DHCP Server will expire. The lease is automatically renewed on expiry; use the "Renew" button if you wish to manually renew the lease immediately. Buttons Release/Renew Button will display EITHER "Release" OR "Renew" This button is only useful if the IP address shown above is allocated automatically on connection. [. . . ] If WEP is used, the Wireless Stations and the Access Point must have the same settings for each of the following: WEP Key WEP Authentication Off, 64 Bit, 128 Bit For 64 Bit encryption, the Key value must match. For 128 Bit encryption, the Key value must match Open System or Shared Key. Ad-hoc Mode Ad-hoc mode does not require an Access Point or a wired (Ethernet) LAN. notebook PCs with wireless cards) communicate directly with each other. Infrastructure Mode In Infrastructure Mode, one or more Access Points are used to connect Wireless Stations (e. g. Access Points can only function in "Infrastructure" mode, and can communicate only with Wireless Stations which are set to "Infrastructure" mode. BSS/ESS BSS A group of Wireless Stations and a single Access Point, all using the same ID (SSID), form a Basic Service Set (BSS). [. . . ]