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1. Advanced e DMZ e Virtual Server e Routing Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved e Access Control o Port Service Filter o IP Filter o URL Filter e Application Level Gateway ALG e Special Applications e Gaming e Inbound Filter e Schedule e Advanced Network o UPnP o WAN Ping o Ping tool Administrator e Management o Password o DDNS o Remote Management e Upload Firmware e Settings Management o Export Settings o Import Settings o Load Factory Defaults o Reboot e Time e System Log e Status e Pv6 Status 45 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Technical Specifications a 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 RADIUS Multiple SSID Access Control MAC Address Filter Up to 24 entries 802 11b 11dBm typical Output Power 802 11g 15dBm typical 802 11n 15dBm typical Hardware Wired IEEE 802 3 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX Standards IEEE 802 3ab 1000Base T Wireless IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11 IEEE 802 11n WDS Security 802 11b 84dBm typical 802 11g 72dBm typical 802 11n 69dBm typical Channels 2 4GHz 1 11 FCC 1 13 ETS Receiving Sensitivity WPS Button Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS connects with other WPS compliant devices wos Enable disable Wireless Distribution System support LED Indicator Power WLAN LAN WPS Power Adapter 12V DC 1A external power adapter Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802 11 theoretical speci
2. e Modem Connects a computer or router to the Internet or ISP Internet Service Provider e Router Connects multiple devices to the Internet e Switch Connect several wired network devices to your home network Your router has a built in network switch the LAN port 1 4 If you have more wired network devices than available Ethernet ports on your router you will need an additional switch to add more wired connections How to set up a home network 1 For a network that includes Internet access you ll need e Computers devices with an Ethernet port also called network port or wireless networking capabilities e A modem and Internet service to your home provided by your ISP modem typically supplied by your ISP e A router to connect multiple devices to the Internet Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 2 Make sure that your modem is working properly Your modem is often provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP when you sign up for Internet service If your modem is not working contact your ISP to verify functionality 3 Set up your router See How to setup your router below 4 To connect additional wired computers or wired network devices to your network see Connect additional wired devices to your network on page 13 5 To set up wireless networking on your router see Wireless Networking and Security on page 14 n How to setup your router Refer to the Quick Instal
3. User s Guide TRENDNET 4 N450 Wireless Gigabit Router TEW 691GR TRENDnet User s Guide Table of contents Table of contents PEOQUCU CIV ORV IOW sosicsice sateesns cecmccentetneses ecemecus a a aii 4 Package CONTENTS ease cte tet renensecteveed agen vanssecncembeaeenavstasiorautanencauavaueaceneircarssawasuesaanatescaseraets 4 FS NCS aac eee E esi aes maser tees tne eee AE cannes E 4 Product Hardware Features ccsscsscssccsscsscssccsscescssscsccescessesscesees 5 Application Diagram cccccccccsssseccccsesseccccaueseceecsauseceeesuaseceessuaueceessueuecesssugaseeessaansess 7 Wireless Performance Considerations sssssssseseesssssssreresssssrrrrrsssssssrrreessssrrreeessseeeere 7 Basic Router SCE ccascatecscscaucscecacacsscacuseuccsusaccssseusessasusectecasedescatusperss 8 Creating a Home NetWork sisaccscusdcasccnensotncetcawsudene sau sun tniswasdansantan aa i anaandaa 8 Routerin EAM AL ON arra a rE joacuded mane yeaouansuteaenestues 9 Connect additional wired devices to your NECTWOFK ccccsssseccecceeseeceeseeeeeeseaeeeeeeees 13 Wireless Networking and Security cccccscscsccscscecsccccscsccccecsces 14 How to choose the type of security for your wireless network cceeceeeeeeeeeeseeees 14 Secure your wireless network cceccccccssssececceeseececcseesececcueeecesseeseecesseeueeeesseaaeeeesaees 15 Connect wireless devices to your router ssssssesssseee
4. Configure your Internet Connection e Step 3 Save Settings and Connect Wireless 7 Select your Internet connection type and click Next to continue Note The most common Internet connection used is DHCP haar sane a penne Advanced m Step 1 Select your Internet Connection Type Administrator Please select the Internet connection type below Static IP Address Connection Choose this option if your Internet Setup Provider provided you with IP Address information that has to be manually configured DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Choose this if your Internet connection automatically provides you with an IP Address Most Cable Modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection PPPoE Choose this option if your Internet connection requires a username and password to get online Most DSL modems use this type of connection Username Password Connection L2TP L2TP client Username Password Connection PPTP PPTP client Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 11 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 8 Some ISP Internet Service Providers requires their customer to clone MAC address of ep their computer into the router Click Clone Your PC s MAC Address if your ISP requires this step Click Next to continue Wireless step 2 DHCP Connection Dynamic IP Address Administrator To set up DHCP connection please make sure that you are connected to t
5. REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID AT TRENDNET S OPTION THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WILL NOT BE AFFECTED IF ANY REMEDY PROVIDED HEREIN SHALL FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE Governing Law This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of California Some TRENDnet products include software code written by third party developers These codes are subject to the GNU General Public License GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL Go to http www trendnet com gpl or http www trendnet com Download section and look for the desired TRENDnet product to access to the GPL Code or LGPL Code These codes are distributed WITHOUT WARRANTY and are subject to the copyrights of the developers TRENDnet does not provide technical support for these codes Please go www gnu org licenses gpl txt or http www gnu org licenses Igpl txt for specific terms of each license 51 TRENDnet Product Warranty Registration Please take a moment to register your product online Go to TRENDnet website at http www trendnet com register TRENDnet 20675 Manhattan Place Torrance CA 90501 USA Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved TRENDnet
6. a f only Alphanumeric a b C 2 1 2 ete than Shared Key 1 0 8 7 4 4 Note It is recommended to use ASCII because of the much larger character set that 128 bit key length Je darat is character can be used to create the key e WEP Key Choose the key length 64 bit or 128 bit S Passphrase Enter the passphrase Note It is recommended to use 128 bit because it is more secure to use a key that o This is the password or key that is used to connect your computer to this router consists of more characters wirelessly e Confirmed Passphrase Re enter the passphrase e Key 1 4 Note 8 63 alphanumeric characters a b C 1 2 etc o This is where you enter the password or key needed for a computer to connect to the router wirelessly o You can define up to 4 passwords or 4 keys Only one key can be active at a given time Most users simply define one key o Choose a key index 1 2 3 or 4 and enter the key WPA Cipher o When connecting to the router the client must match both the password and the Key number e g if you have activated Key 2 with a password of 12345 then the client must select Key 2 entering Key 1 3 or 4 will block the ability to connect PMK Cache Period 10 minute and enter password 12345 Pre Authentication Disable Enable Selecting WPA WPA2 or WPA2Mixed ses TKIP AES Key Renewal Interval 2500 seconds Radius Server Selecting WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA2 PSK Mixed WPA
7. 24 2 Select Enable in the Wirelesss Distribution System section 21 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Wireless Distribution System WDS Add Port Range and Service Block Rule Policy Enable Policy Name Schedule Always a Client IP Address Rule Define Special Service User Define Service Name Description Enabled WWW HTTP TCP Port 80 8080 E 3 Enter the MAC address of the access point you want to establish a wireless bridge Email Sending SMTP TCP Port 25 F connection with Email Receiving POP3 TCP Port 110 E 4 Log into your access point and enter the MAC address of your router Please see the e FIP TCP Port 21 F access point s user manual for more information on how to configure WDS mode eae eo 5 To save changes to this section click Apply when finished pies Guay ee TCP Protocol All TCP Port ry UDP Protocol All UDP Port a Access Control Filters ae Access control basics 4 Review the settings under Port Range and Service Block Rule section Enabled Selecting Enable turns on the filter Policy Name Enter a name for the Protocol IP Filter Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 IP Range Enter the IP address or IP address range to apply the protocol IP filter Advanced gt Access Control Port Range and Service Block Advanced gt Access Control You may want to block computers or devices on
8. DHCP Prefix Delegation which is used to assign a network address prefix to a user site configuring the user s router with the prefix to be used for each LAN This is one of the methods for delegating IPv6 address prefixes to an IPv6 subscriber s network or site o LAN IPv6 Address Please enter the IPv6 Address here o LAN Prefix Length LAN Prefix Length will be displayed here o LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here o Autoconfiguration Type Set up IPv6 Autoconfiguration in this section in order to have IPv6 addresses assigned to the clients on the local area network The options are Stateless Auto Stateless DHCPv6 DHCPv6 Stateful Stateless Auto When connected to an IPv6 network utilizing ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages IPv6 hosts will be configured automatically Stateless DHCPv 6 A stateless DHCP server will only provide configuration information to the nodes and will rely on ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages to assign IPv6 addresses DHCPv6 Stateful Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Stateless address autoconfiguration for IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 network however it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses name servers and other configuration information to the clients Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved e Link Local The Link
9. Dynamic DNS service and entering the parameters into this management area Dynamic DNS services allow your router to confirm its location to the given Dynamic DNS service thereby providing the Dynamic DNS service with the ability to provide a virtual fixed IP address for your network This means that even though your ISP is always changing your IP address the Dynamic DNS service will be able to identify your network using a fixed address one that can be used to view home IP Camera and other devices on your local area network Note First you will need to sign up for one of the DDNS service providers listed in the Server Address drop down list 1 Sign up for one of the DDNS available service providers list under Server Address e g dyndns com etc 2 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 3 Click on Administrator and click on Management DDNS Settings 4 In the Dynamic DNS Provider drop down list select the provider you selected and enter your information in the fields e Host Name Personal URL provided to you by your Dynamic DNS service provider e g www trendnet dyndns biz e User Name The user name needed to log in to your Dynamic DNS service account 38 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR e Password This is the password to gain access to Dynamic DNS service NOT your router or wireless network password for which you have signed up to 5 To save c
10. What should I do Answer 1 Verify that you can get onto the Internet with a direct connection into your modem meaning plug your computer directly to the modem and verify that your single computer without the help of the router can access the Internet 2 Power cycle your modem and router Unplug the power to the modem and router Wait 30 seconds and then reconnect the power to the modem Wait for the modem to fully boot up and then reconnect the power to the router 3 Contact your ISP and verify all the information that you have in regards to your Internet connection settings is correct Q I cannot connect wirelessly to the router What should I do Answer 1 Double check that the WLAN light on the router is lit 2 Power cycle the router Unplug the power to the router Wait 15 seconds then plug the power back in to the router 3 Contact the manufacturer of your wireless network adapter and make sure the wireless network adapter is configured with the proper SSID The preset SSID is TRENDnet model_number 4 To verify whether or not wireless is enabled login to the router management page click on Wireless 5 Please see Steps to improve wireless connectivity on page 20 if you continue to have wireless connectivity problems 47 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Appendix How to find your IP address Note Please note that although the following procedures provided to follow for your operating system on
11. access and click Add to add this to the domains list The entry will be listed below Repeat for each additional website or keyword added Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 5 Click Add to save settings and Save Status on the top of the page to apply settings 23 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR MAC Filters Wireless gt Security Every network device has a unique 12 digit MAC Media Access Control address Using MAC filters you can allow or deny specific computers and other devices from using this router s wireless network 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless click on Security Wireless MAC Filter Filter Mode Allow MAC Address Ex 00 11 22 53 44 55 3 Review the MAC Filter options e Filter Mode Select the mode applied to t listed MAC addresses o Allow computers devices with MAC addresses listed below to access the local network web management and the Internet o Deny computers devices with MAC addresses listed below to access the local network web management and the Internet Note MAC filter can be configured to allow access to the listed MAC address and deny all others unlisted or vice versa The recommended function is to choose to only allow access to the MAC addresses listed and deny all others unlisted becaus
12. and click on ALG order your router and the other routers to exchange information about the network 3 View and select which service you would like to enable or disable Note Configuring this feature assumes that you have some general networking knowledge Application Level Gateway ALG Configuration 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page Email Receiving Post Office Protocol Version 3 POP3 on page 24 f ee TE EERE l 2 Click on Advanced and click on Routing ara ea eee mi Streaming Media Real Time Transport Protocol RTP Streaming Media Real Time Streaming Protocol RTSP Streaming Media Microsoft Media Server protocol WMP MMS Enable RIP Enable E Streaming Media VolP Session Initiation Protocol SIP RIP mode y1 Oy Streaming Media ValP NetMeeting H 323 e File transfer Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP 3 Select Enabled in the pull down menu and the appropriate dynamic routing protocol and version communicate with other routers E TE bas e RIP mode Allows your router to send out network information to other routers Tae ae ie ld so other routers can dynamically build routes to your network IPSec o RIP 1 Sends out routing information to other routers using the RIP version 1 protocol o RIP 2 Sends out routing information to other routers using the RIP version 2 e RIP mode Allows your router to send out network information to other routers protocol recommende
13. can easily remember Multiple 5SID1 Multiple 5SID2 Multiple SSID3 Multiple SSID This router support additional SSID you can set an additional of 3 SSSID for your wireless network Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TEW 691GR Broadcast Network Name 46 Pnahle 551D i Broadcast Network Name SSID o Enabled allows wireless devices to search and discover your wireless network name also called SSID broadcasted by your router o Disabled turns off the ability for wireless devices to find your network It is still possible for wireless devices to be configured to connect to your wireless network Note Setting this option to Disabled will disable WPS functionality Frequency Channel AutoSelect Frequency Channel To manually set the channel on which the router will broadcast uncheck Auto Channel then click the drop down list and select the desired Channel for wireless communication The goal is to select the Channel that is least used by neighboring wireless networks WDS Enable AP MAC Address WDS This acronym stands for Wireless Distribution System and when enabled it creates a wireless bridge connection between your wireless router and an access point that supports WDS o AP MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the access point you would like the router to WDS to You will also have to enter the MAC address of the router into the access point to establish the WDS or bridge connec
14. into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on LAN Setting Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved LAN Interface Setting IP Address 192 168 10 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 00 43 28 80 DF 3 In LAN Interface Setting section enter the router IP address settings e IP Address Enter the new router IP address e g 192 168 200 1 Subnet Mask Enter the new router subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 e MAC Address The MAC address of your router Note The DHCP address range will change automatically to your new router IP address settings so you do not have to change the DHCP address range manually to match your new router IP address settings 4 To save changes click Apply Note You will need to access your router management page using your new router IP address to access the router management page e g Instead of using the default http 192 168 10 1 using your new router IP address will use the following format using your new router IP address http new router ipaddress here to access your router management page Set up the DHCP server on your router Network gt LAN Setting Your router can be used as a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server to automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your network The DHCP server is enabled by default on your router If you already have a DHC
15. upload manually with User Defined or set the bandwidth limit via drop down menu between 64Mbits 230Mbits per device on network e IP Address Enter the IP address to assign to the reservation e g 192 168 10 101 Open a device on your network to the Internet This router can provide access to devices on your local area network to the Internet using the Virtual Server Special Application method DMZ NOT recommended DMZ Advanced gt DMZ You may want to expose a specific computer or device on your network to the Internet to allow anyone to access it Your router includes the DMZ Demilitarized Zone feature that makes all the ports and services available on the WAN Internet side of the router and forwards them to a single IP address computer or network device on your network The DMZ feature is an easy way of allowing access from the Internet however it is a very insecure technology and will open local area network to greater threats from Internet attacks It is strongly recommended to use Virtual Server also called port forwarding see Virtual Server on page 33 to allow access to your computers or network devices from the Internet 1 Make the computer or network device for which you are establishing a DMZ link has a static IP address or you can use the DHCP reservation feature to ensure the device has a fixed IP address see Set up DHCP reservation on page 28 Signing up for a Dynamic DNS service out
16. your router WAN port or interface configuration DNS Domain Name System The current DNS address es assigned to your router port or interface configuration Renew Click this option to renew your WAN IP address Release Click this option to release the WAN IP address of your router LAN Information MAC Address 00 00 43 278 80 DF IP Address 192 168 10 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved e MAC Address The current MAC address of your router s wireless or interface configuration e IP Address Displays your router s current IP address e Subnet Mask Displays your router s current subnet mask Wireless LAN Wireless Radio Radio On MAC Address 9 00 00 43 38 99 78 Channel i Network Name SSID TRENDnet691 Disabled Security Mode Multiple SSID1 Security Mode Multiple SSID2 Security Mode Multiple SSID3 Security Mode Wireless Radio The current state of your router s wireless signal MAC Address The MAC address of your router s wireless LAN or interface configuration e Channel Displays the current wireless channel your router is operating Network Name SSID Security Mode Displays the current wireless network name assigned to your router and the wireless security applied to the SSID Dynamic DHCP List Network gt DHCP Client List You can view the list of active lease entries for computers or devices that have been ass
17. 2 PSK recommended Sees 292 168 10 253 Port 1812 WPA Cipher acs D TKIP AES The following section outlines options when selecting EAP Extensive Authentication Pre Shared Key 12345678 Protocol EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is also called Remote Authentication Dial In User Service or RADIUS Key Renewal Interval 3500 seconds Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 16 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Note EAP requires an external RADIUS server PSK only requires you to create a passphrase Cipher Type o When selecting WPA security it is recommended to use TKIP o When selecting WPA Auto security it is recommended to use AES o When selecting WPA2 security it is recommended to use AES e Key Renewal Interval o Set the renewal key interval based on seconds PMK Cache Period o Set the cache period based on minutes e Pre Authentication o Enable or disable pre authentication of your wireless encryption e Radius Server Configure the RADIUS server settings o IP Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server e g 192 168 10 250 o Port Enter the port your RADIUS server is configured to use for RADIUS authentication Note It is recommended to use port 1812 o Shared Secret Enter the shared secret used to authorize your router with your RADIUS server Connect wireless devices to your router A variety of wireless network devices can connect to your wireless network such as e Gamin
18. 40MHz and the channel being used is statically assigned This allows you to statically assign the extended channel to use in 40MHz Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Steps to improve wireless connectivity There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices Follow these tips to help improve your wireless connectivity 1 Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device Position the wireless devices in a manner that will minimize the amount of obstructions between them a For the widest coverage area install your router near the center of your home and near the ceiling if possible b Avoid placing the router on or near metal objects such as file cabinets and metal furniture reflective surfaces such as glass or mirrors and masonry walls c Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal even non metallic objects so the fewer obstructions between the router and the wireless device the better d Place the router in a location away from other electronics motors and fluorescent lighting e Many environmental variables can affect the router s performance so if your wireless signal is weak place the router in several locations and test the signal strength to determine the ideal position 2 Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal In an indoor environment try to position the wireless devices so that
19. 5 2002 08 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields 110MHz 40 GHz General public EN60950 1 2006 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Wideband Transmission systems Data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3 2 of the R amp TTE Directive EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 04 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 04 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment Part 17 Specific conditions for 2 4 GHz wideband transmission systems 5 GHz high performance RLAN equipment and 5 8 GHz Broadband Data Transmitting Systems This device is a 2 4 GHz wideband transmission system transceiver intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should appl
20. Click the Wizard button again ee a E to run the Wireless Setup Wizard e Step 1 Name your Wireless Network e Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network e Step 3 Set your Wireless Security Password Next Cancel Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 12 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 14 Configure the Wireless Network Name SSID of the router This name will be used when connecting to your wireless network Click Next to continue Step 1 Name your Wireless Network Your wireless network needs a name so it can be easily recognized by wireless clients For security purposes it is highly recommended to change the pre configured network name Wireless Network Name TRENDnet591 SSID 15 Select the type of wireless security to use Click Next to continue It is recommended to use wireless security to protect your wireless network from any intruders Step 2 Secure your Wireless Network In order to protect your network from hackers and unauthorized users it is highly recommended you choose one of the following wireless network security settings There are two levels of wireless security Good Security and Best Security The level you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support BEST Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA2 BETTER Select this option if your wireless adapters SUPPORT WPA l Select this option if your wireless adapters DO NOT SUPPORT GOOD
21. Info Firmware Version System Time System Up Time 1 0 0 35 72 Mar 2011 Fri Ger 31 73 01 06 1999 00 01 09 Internet Configurations Connected Type WAN IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary Domain Name Server Secondary Domain fame DHCP Client 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Channel Network Name SSID Security Mode Multiple SSID1 Security Mode Multiple SSID2 Security Mode Multiple SSID3 Security Mode 00 00 49 28 80 0F 297 156 10 1 255 255 255 0 Radic On 00 43 38 9978 i TRENDnet691 Dresbled Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Change your router login password Administrator gt Management 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Management Administrator Settings Password Max Length 16 characters Idle Timeout 300 120 3600 seconds 3 Under the Administrator Settings section in the Password field enter the new password 4 Enter the idle timeout time in seconds of when you would want to have log in prompt to appear 5 To save changes click Apply Note If you change the router login password you will need to access the router management page using the User Name admin and the new password instead of the default password admin Change your router device name Administrator gt Management 1
22. Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Management 25 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Device Name Settings Device Name TE V 691GR 3 Under the Device Name Settings section in the Device Name field enter the new device name to show up on your network as reference to the router 4 To save changes click Apply Change your router URL Administrator gt Management 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Management Device URL Settings Device URL tew 691ogr trendnet 3 Under the Device URL Setting section in the Device URL field enter the URL to be used on the device This can be used to easily access the router s management page without knowing the IP address of the router 4 To save changes click Apply Manually configure your Internet connection Network gt WAN Setting 7 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on WAN Setting Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved WAN Connection Type 3 In the Connection Type drop down list click the type of Internet connection provided by your Internet Service Provider ISP 4 Complete the fields required by your ISP 5 Complete the optional s
23. NDnet All Rights Reserved Note If you are experiencing difficulties please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance How to configure your network settings to obtain an IP address automatically or use DHCP Note Please note that although the following procedures provided to follow for your operating system on configuring your network settings can be used as general guidelines however it is strongly recommended that you consult your computer or operating system manufacturer directly for assistance on the proper procedure for configuring network settings Windows 7 a Go into the Control Panel click Network and Sharing Center b Click Change Adapter Settings right click the Local Area Connection icon c Then click Properties and click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Windows Vista a Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet b Click Manage Network Connections right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties c Click Internet Protocol Version TCP IPv4 and then click Properties d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Windows XP 2000 a Go into the Control Panel double click the Network Connections icon b Right click the Local Area Connection icon and the click Properties c Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically
24. P Type Dynamic IP or Static IP My IP Address e g 215 24 24 129 Subnet Mask Gateway Server IP L2TP Account L2TP Password Retype Password 7 Russia PPPoE Type Dynamic IP or Static IP User Name Password Verify Password IP Address e g 215 24 24 129 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Hardware Installation 1 Verify that you have an Internet connection when connecting your computer directly to your modem OC r a PC Cable DSL Modem Internet 2 Turn off your modem 3 Disconnect the Network cable from your computer to your modem Power Port Wireless On Off Switch Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 4 Using a Network cable connect the WAN port on the router to your modem 5 Using another Network cable connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the router 6 Plug in the power adapter connect it to the router s power port and then push the On Off Power Switch to the On position pushed in 7 Turn on your modem 8 Verify that the following front panel LED indicators on your router Power Solid Green Status Blinking Green LAN 1 2 3 or 4 Solid Blinking Green for ports for which devices are connected WAN Solid Blinking Green and WLAN Blinking Green Setup Wizard 1 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Chrome or Opera and go to http 192 168 10 1 Your router will promp
25. P server on your network or if you do not want to use your router as a DHCP server you can disable this setting It is recommended to leave this setting enabled 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on LAN Setting 2 TRENDnet User s Guide DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server Enable Ea DHCP Start IP 192 168 10 100 DHCP End IP 192 168 10 200 DHCP Lease Time 604200 seconds 3 Review the DHCP Server settings e DHCP Server Enable or Disable the DHCP server e Start IP Changes the starting address for the DHCP server range e g 192 168 10 20 e End IP Changes the last address for the DHCP server range e g 192 168 10 30 Note The Start IP and End IP specify the range of IP addresses to automatically assign to computers or devices on your network e DHCP Lease Time Click the drop down list to select the lease time Note The DHCP lease time is the amount of time a computer or device can keep an IP address assigned by the DHCP server When the lease time expires the computer or device will renew the IP address lease with the DHCP server otherwise if there is no attempt to renew the lease the DHCP server will reallocate the IP address to be assigned to another computer or device 4 To save changes click Apply Set up DHCP reservation Network gt LAN Setting DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol reservation also ca
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27. R Inbound Filter Advanced gt Inbound Filter Inbound filters allow you to control data going through your router from the Internet The feature allows you to control devices from your network through IP address 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Inbound Filter Add Inbound Filter Rule 3 Review the inbound filer settings e Rule Enabled Selecting Enabled turns on the virtual server e Action Select which rule you would like to apply Allow or Deny data e IP Address Enter the IP address of the device to forward the port e g 192 168 10 101 Add static routes to your router Advanced gt Routing You may want set up your router to route computers or devices on your network to other local networks through other routers Generally different networks can be determined by the IP addressing assigned to those networks Generally speaking and for the case of an example your network may have 192 168 10 x IP addressing and another network may have 192 168 20 x IP addressing and because the IP addressing of these two networks are different they are separate networks In order to communicate between the two separate networks static routing needs to be configured Below is an example diagram where routing is needed for devices and computers on your network to access the other network Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserve
28. ULET IOE oases cece cate e tng T geese Sea cee eee 42 ROUTER SCAUUS E E 42 Check the router system INfFOrMatiON cccccssssscccccesseccccceeseeceeseeseeeeeseeueeeeseaaaseeeees 42 Dynamic DHCP LiISt ccccccecccssccecceseecsecceecceeeceseeceeeeeeeesseceeeeeeaeesseesesesaeenaeeseuseneenees 43 Wireless Sie 10 LIST irogat a E E a Ea 44 POO SU aa EE E E AOE 44 Management Page Structure ssesssoesscoesscoesscoesccoescceessseesssosecsoe 45 Technical Specifications ssssesessesessecessecessecesoscecescesessesesoesseses 46 Troubleshooting ssessesessesesescecescecessesessecescecesesoecssoeseesesessesseoeo 47 ADDEN OIK oeiia A A E 48 Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Product Overview Package Contents In addition to the access point the package includes e TEW 691GR N450 Wireless Gigabit Router e CD ROM Utility and User s Guide e Multi Language Quick Installation Guide e Network cable Ethernet Cable 1 5m 5ft e Power Adapter 12V 1A If any package contents are missing or damaged please contact the retail store online retailer or reseller distributor from which the product was purchased Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Features TRENDnet s N450 Wireless Gigabit Router model TEW 691GR redefines wireless router performance This router s raw horsepower seamlessly streams HD movies to your entertainment cen
29. and Domain filtering e Virtual server and Application Level Gateway ALG services for special Internet applications TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR e Universal Plug and Play UPnP for auto discovery and support for device Product Hardware Features configuration of Internet applications like RTP RTSP SIP FTP TFTP NTP and SMTP Rear View e Multiple pass through sessions for popular VPN applications IPSec L2TP and PPTP e Advanced QoS support includes Uplink speed control IP prioritization and Wi Fi Multimedia WMM e Complete wireless security with WPA WPA2 RADIUS WPA WPA2 PSK LAN Ports and WEP e 3 year limited warranty Maximum wireless signal rates are referenced from IEEE 802 11 theoretical specifications Actual data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference network traffic building materials and other conditions Power Port Wireless On Off Switch e Power port Connect the included power adapter from your router power port and to an available power outlet e Reset Press and hold this button for 10 seconds to reset your router to default settings e On Off power switch EU version Switch to the on position to power on the device e Wireless On Off Switch Switch to the on or off position to turn on your wireless router s wireless network or off your wireless network e WAN Internet port 1x 10 100 1000Mbps Auto MDIX port Connect an Ethernet cable from your router WAN port to
30. and click OK MAC OS 10 4 10 5 10 6 a From the Apple drop down list select System Preferences b Click the Network icon c From the Location drop down list select Automatic d Select and view your Ethernet connection In MAC OS 10 4 from the Show drop down list select Built in Ethernet and select the TCP IP tab In MAC OS 10 5 10 6 in the left column select Ethernet e Configure TCP IP to use DHCP 48 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR In MAC 10 4 from the Configure IPv4 drop down list select Using DHCP and click the Apply Now button In MAC 10 5 from the Configure drop down list select Using DHCP and click the Apply button In MAC 10 6 from the Configure drop down list select Using DHCP and click the Apply button f Restart your computer Note If you are experiencing difficulties please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance How to find your MAC address In Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 Your computer MAC addresses are also displayed in this window however you can type getmac v to display the MAC addresses only In MAC OS 10 4 1 Apple Menu gt System Preferences gt Network 2 From the Show menu select Built in Ethernet 3 On the Ethernet tab the Ethernet ID is your MAC Address In MAC OS 10 5 10 6 1 Apple Menu gt System Preferences gt Network 2 Select Ethernet from the list on the left 3 Click the Advanced button 3 On the Ethernet tab th
31. by a specific application or UDP Ports to Open Enter the UDP port you would like to set game and forward them to a single IP address a computer or device on your network Note Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and Using this feature is more secure compared to using DMZ see DMZ on page 32 in protocols are required You should assign a static IP address to the device or which DMZ forwards all ports instead of only specific ports used by an application Since use DHCP reservation to ensure the IP address of the device does not change most ISPs constantly change your home IP address to be able to access the Virtual Server port s from the Internet it is recommended to setup Dynamic DNS service see Identify your network over the Internet section on page 38 Inbound Filter Select the inbound filter you have applied to reflect on the applied rule Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page d Adds Savess new virtual senerenthy on page 24 l e Clear Discard changes to an existing virtual server 2 Click on Advanced and click on Gaming 6 6 Edit Modifies an existing virtual server e Delete Removes an existing virtual server Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 35 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691G
32. chnician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE 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 amp your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user RoHS This product is ROHS compliant Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EN5038
33. configuring your network settings can be used as general guidelines however it is strongly recommended that you consult your computer or operating system manufacturer directly for assistance on the proper procedure for configuring network settings Command Prompt Method Windows 2000 XP Vista 7 1 On your keyboard press Windows Logo R keys simultaneously to bring up the Run dialog box 2 In the dialog box type cmd to bring up the command prompt 3 In the command prompt type ipconfig all to display your IP address settings MAC OS X 1 Navigate to your Applications folder and open Utilities 2 Double click on Terminal to launch the command prompt 3 In the command prompt type ipconfig getifaddr lt en0 or en1 gt to display the wired or wireless IP address settings Note en0 is typically the wired Ethernet and en1 is typically the wireless Airport interface Graphical Method MAC OS 10 6 10 5 1 From the Apple menu select System Preferences 2 In System Preferences from the View menu select Network 3 In the Network preference window click a network port e g Ethernet AirPort modem If you are connected you ll see your IP address settings under Status MAC OS 10 4 1 From the Apple menu select Location and then Network Preferences 2 In the Network Preference window next to Show select Network Status You ll see your network status and your IP address settings displayed Copyright 2012 TRE
34. d Note Configuring this feature assumes that you have some general networking knowledge 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Routing Add Static Route 3 Review the static route settings e Destination IP Address Enter the IP network address of the destination network for the route e g 192 168 20 0 e Destination IP Netmask Enter the subnet mask of the destination network for the route e g 255 255 255 0 e Gateway Enter the gateway to the destination network for the route e g 192 168 10 2 e Metric Enter the metric or priority of the route The metric range is 1 15 the lowest number 1 being the highest priority e g 1 e Interface Click the drop down list and select the Interface on your router where the route is active e g LAN e Add Saves the static route Enable dynamic routing on your router Advanced gt Routing You may want to setup your router to route computers or devices on your network to other local networks through other routers If other routers support dynamic routing such as RIP Routing Information Protocol you can enable this feature on your router to automatically learn the required routes to reach those networks It is required that 36 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR the same dynamic routing protocol and version is also enabled on the other routers in 2 Click on Advanced
35. d if supported by both devices so other routers can dynamically build routes to your network 4 Click Apply to save the changes or click Cancel to discard the changes e Email Receiving POP3 Allows POP3 protocol to be used through your router e Email Receiving SMTP Allows SMTP protocol to be used through your router Enable Application Level Gateway ALG e Streaming Video RTP Allows RTP video protocol to be used through your router AVER AL e Streaming Media RTSP Allows STMP video protocol to be used through your You may want to setup your router to allow computers to use certain protocols or router services on your network Application Level Gateway or ALG allows you to simply enable e Streaming Media WMP MMS Allows WMP MMS protocol to be used through or disables these services your router Note Default all services are enabled e Streaming Media VolP SIP Allows SIP protocol to be used through your router e Streaming Media VoIP H 323 Allows H 323 protocol to be used through your router e File Transfer FTP Allows FTP protocol to be used through your router e File Transfer TFTP Allows TFTP protocol to be used through your router 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved oF TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR e Remote control Telnet Allows Telnet protocol to be used through your router e Instant messa
36. d slow 802 11b technology typically not recommended Note Please check the specifications on your wireless devices for the highest wireless capability supported first before applying these settings If you are unsure it is recommended that you keep the default setting 2 4GHz 802 11b g n mixed mode for the best compatibility When applying the 802 11 mode setting please keep in mind the following Wireless devices that support 802 11n are backwards compatible and can connect wirelessly at 802 11g or 802 11b Connecting at 802 11b or 802 118 will limit the capability of your 802 11n supported wireless devices from obtaining higher performance and data rates Allowing 802 11b or 802 11g devices to connect to an 802 11n capable wireless network may degrade the wireless network performance below the higher performance and data rates of 802 11n Wireless devices that only support 802 11b or 802 11 will not be able to connect to a wireless network that is set to 802 11n only mode Wireless devices that only support 802 11b will not be able to connect to a wireless network that is set to 802 11g only mode Wireless Name SSID TRENDnet691 Wireless Name SSID This acronym stands for Service Set Identifier and is the name of your wireless network It differentiates your wireless network from others around you By default the router broadcast TRENDnet691 as the wireless network name If you choose to change the SSID change it to a name that you
37. de panel of your router see Product Hardware Features on page 5 Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your router management page OR e Router Management Page 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management Load Factory Defaults 3 Under Load Factory Default click Load Default When prompted to confirm this action click OK 39 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Router Default Settings Administrator User Name 192 168 10 1 Administrator Password Router IP Address Router Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 192 168 10 101 192 168 199 DHCP Server IP Range Enabled Backup and restore your router configuration settings Administrator gt Settings Management You may have added many customized settings to your router and in the case that you need to reset your router to default all your customized settings would be lost and would require you to manually reconfigure all of your router settings instead of simply restoring from a backed up router configuration file To backup your router configuration 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management Export Settings 3 Under Export Settings section click Export 4 Depending on your web browse
38. ded that a wireless key passphrase or password is created before connecting clients using the PBC method If no wireless key is defined when connecting via PBC the router will automatically create an encryption key that is 64 characters long This 64 character key will then have to be used if one has to connect computers to the router using the traditional connection method To add a wireless device to your network simply push the WPS button on the wireless device you are connecting consult client device User s Guide for length of time then push and hold the WPS button located on your router for 3 seconds and release it A blue LED on your router WPS button will flash indicating that the WPS setup process has been activated on your router See Product Hardware Features on page 5 For connecting additional WPS supported devices repeat this process for each additional device 17 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR PBC Software Virtual Push Button Wireless gt WiFi Protected Setup In addition to the hardware push button located physically on your router the router management page also has push button which is a software or virtual push button you can click to activate WPS on your router m Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless and click on WPS 3 To add a wireless device to your network simply the push the WPS button on the wireles
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40. e Ethernet ID is your MAC Address Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved How to connect to a wireless network using the built in Windows utility Note Please note that although the following procedures provided to follow for your operating system on configuring your network settings can be used as general guidelines however it is strongly recommended that you consult your computer or operating system manufacturer directly for assistance on the proper procedure for connecting to a wireless network using the built in utility Windows 7 1 Open Connect to a Network by clicking the network icon al or m in the notification area 2 In the list of available wireless networks click the wireless network you would like to connect to then click Connect 4 You may be prompted to enter a security key in order to connect to the network 5 Enter in the security key corresponding to the wireless network and click OK Windows Vista 1 Open Connect to a Network by clicking the Start Button and then click Connect To 2 In the Show list click Wireless 3 In the list of available wireless networks click the wireless network you would like to connect to then click Connect 4 You may be prompted to enter a security key in order to connect to the network 5 Enter in the security key corresponding to the wireless network and click OK Windows XP 1 Right click the network icon in the notification area then click Vi
41. e it is easier to determine the MAC addresses of devices in your network then to determine which MAC addresses you do not want to allow access 4 Click Apply to save settings Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Advanced Router Setup Access your router management page Note Your router management page http 192 168 10 1 is accessed through the use of your Internet web browser e g Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome Safari Opera and will be referenced frequently in this User s Guide 1 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer Firefox Safari Chrome or Opera and go to http 192 168 10 1 Your router will prompt you for a user name and password Go J p gt x E S P mE FB OX m 2 Enter the default user name and password and then click Login Default User Name admin Default Password admin Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your TEW 691GR you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP Address of the TEW 691GR e Open the Web browser e Type in the current IP Address of the AP i e http 192 168 10 1 Type admin in the User Name field The Password is admin Click Login In Go Sa _ init Jo When you log into the unit the initial screen you will see is the status page that provides system information and network configurations 24 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR The device status System
42. ection speeds TRENDnet recommends setting your router to this encryption standard If you find that one of your wireless network devices does not support WPA2 encryption then set your router to either WPA or WPA Auto encryption Note Check the specifications of your wireless network adapters and wireless appliances to verify the highest level of encryption supported 14 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Below is brief comparison chart of the wireless security types and the recommended configuration depending on which type you choose for your wireless network Security Standard IEEE 802 11a b g 802 11n devices will operate at 802 11g to connect using this standard Compatible Wireless Standards Highest Performance Under This Setting Up to 54Mbps O M Strength Low Open System or Shared Key HEX or ASCII Different key sizes Additional Options Recommended Configuration Open System ASCII 13 characters IEEE 802 11a b g 802 11n devices will operate at 802 11g to connect using this standard Up to 54Mbps TKIP or AES Preshared Key or RADIUS TKIP Preshared Key 8 63 characters IEEE 802 11a b g n Up to 450Mbps TKIP or AES Preshared Key or RADIUS AES Preshared Key 8 63 characters Dependent on the maximum 802 11n data rate supported by the device 150Mbps 300Mbps or 450Mbps Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Secure your wireless network Wir
43. ed to use the default MTU setting o MTU Setting Enter your MTU setting here when Default MTU Setting is disabled o Manually configure DNS When enabled users will be given the options to manually enter DNS servers o Primary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o Secondary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o Enable DHCP PD Normally this option is enabled in PPPoE mode When enabled this router will use ISP provided IPv6 address prefix to configure this router s LAN port global IPv6 address and provide global address pool to LAN side PC when either stateless DHCPv6 or stateless Auto is enabled o LAN IPv6 Address Please enter the IPv6 Address here o LAN Prefix Length LAN Prefix Length will be displayed here o LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here 30 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR o Autoconfiguration Type Set up IPv6 Autoconfiguration in this section in order to have IPv6 addresses assigned to the clients on the local area network The options are Stateless Auto Stateless DHCPv6 DHCPv6 Stateful Stateless Auto When connected to an IPv6 network utilizing ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages IPv6 hosts will be configured automatically Stateless DHCPv6 A stateless DHCP server will only provide configuration information to the nodes and will rely on ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol versi
44. eless gt Security After you have determined which security type to use for your wireless network see How to choose the security type for your wireless network on page 14 you can set up wireless security 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless band you would like to configure either Wireless and click on Security 3 Click on the Security Mode drop down list to select your wireless security type Security Policy TRENDnet691 Security Mode Disable ca Disable WEP OPEN WEP SHARED WEP AUTO WPA WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK Mixed WPA WPA Mixed Selecting WEP If selecting WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy please review the WEP settings to configure and click Apply to save the changes 19 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR The following section outlines options when selecting PSK Preshared Key Protocol Se cy 3 ll o Select a Cipher Type When selecting WPA PSK security it is recommended to use TKIP o When selecting WPA2 PSK Mixed security it is recommended to use AES o When selecting WPA2 PSK security it is recommended to use AES WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 WEP Key 4 Create your Wireless security Pres Shared Key password or key e WEP Choose Open System or Shared Key WEP Key Format Note It is recommended to use Open System because it is known to be more secure Character cet 0 9 amp A F
45. est antenna orientation for your wireless devices Interference from devices that produce RF radio frequency noise can also impact your signal Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF noise such as microwaves radios and baby monitors Any device operating on the 2 4GHz frequency will cause interference Devices such as 2 4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes operating on the 2 4GHz frequency can potentially drop the wireless signal Although the phone may not be in use the base can still transmit wireless signal Move the phone s base station as far away as possible from your wireless devices If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points The use of higher gain antennas may also provide the necessary coverage depending on the environment TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Basic Router Setup Creating a Home Network What is a network A network is a group of computers or devices that can communicate with each other A home network of more than one computer or device also typically includes Internet access which requires a router A typical home network may include multiple computers a media player server a printer a modem and a router A large home network may also have a switch additional routers access points and many Internet capable media devices such as TVs game consoles and Internet cameras
46. ettings Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and protocols are required e Add Saves a new virtual server entry e Clear Discard changes to an existing virtual server 33 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR e Edit Modifies an existing virtual server e Delete Removes an existing virtual server Example To forward TCP port 80 to your IP camera 1 Setup DynDNS service See DynDNS section 2 Access TRENDnet IP Camera management page and forward Port 80 see product documentation 3 Make sure to configure your network IP camera to use a static IP address or you can use the DHCP reservation feature see Set up DHCP reservation on page 28 Note You may need to reference your camera documentation on configuring a static IP address 4 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 5 Click on Advanced and click on Virtual Server 6 Click Enabled to turn on this virtual server 7 Next to Name you can enter another name for the virtual server otherwise leave the default name 8 Next to LAN Server enter the IP address assigned to the camera e g 192 168 10 101 9 Next to Protocol make sure TCP is selected in the drop down list 10 The Private Port and Public Port make sure port number 80 is configured for both settings 11 To save the changes click Add Special Applications Advanced gt Special Application S
47. ettings only if required by your ISP 6 To save changes click Apply Note If you are unsure which Internet connection type you are using please contact your ISP Note If your ISP requires a host name to be specified you can specify it under Main gt LAN amp DHCP Server in the Host Name field To save changes click Apply at bottom of the page Clone a MAC address Network gt WAN Setting On any home network each network device has a unique MAC Media Access Control address Some ISPs register the MAC address of the device usually a router or a computer connected directly to the modem If your computer MAC address is already registered with your ISP and to prevent the re provisioning and registration process of a new MAC address with your ISP then you can clone the address assign the registered MAC address of your previous device to your new router If you want to use the MAC address from the previous device computer or old router that directly connected to the modem you should first determine the MAC address of the device or computer and manually enter it into your router using the clone MAC address feature Note For many ISPs that provide dynamic IP addresses automatically typically the stored MAC address in the modem is reset each time you restart the modem If you are installing this router for the first time turn your modem before connecting the router to your modem To clear your modem stored MAC address typically the pr
48. ew Available Wireless Networks 2 In Connect to a Network under Available Networks click the wireless network you would like to connect to 3 You may be prompted to enter a security key in order to connect to the network 4 Enter in the security key corresponding to the wireless network and click Connect 49 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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 of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV te
49. fications Actual Power Consumption 450mA max data throughput and coverage will vary depending on interference network traffic building materials and other conditions Dimension L x W x H 148x 180 x 32mm 6 2 x 7 1 x 1 0in Weight 289g 10 oz Operation 0 40 C 32 F 104 F Temperature Storage 20 60 C 4 F 140 F Humidity Max 90 non condensing Certifications CE FCC Wireless Frequency 2 412 2 472GHz 3 x 4dBi fixed dipole antennas OFDM BPSK QPSK 16 QAM 64 QAM Modulation DBPSK DQPSK CCK 802 11b up to 11Mbps Data Rate 802 11g up to 54Mbps Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 46 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Troubleshooting Q typed http 192 168 10 1 in my Internet Browser Address Bar but an error message says The page cannot be displayed How can access the router management page Answer 1 Check your hardware settings again See Router Installation on page 9 2 Make sure the LAN and WLAN lights are lit 3 Make sure your network adapter TCP IP settings are set to Obtain an IP address automatically or DHCP see the steps below 4 Make sure your computer is connected to one of the router s LAN ports 5 Press on the factory reset button for 15 seconds the release Windows 7 a Go into the Control Panel click Network and Sharing Center b Click Change Adapter Settings right click the Local Area Connection icon c Then clic
50. figuration information to the nodes and will rely on ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages to assign IPv6 addresses DHCPv6 Stateful Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Stateless address autoconfiguration for IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 network however it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses name servers and other configuration information to the clients Stateless DHCPv6 TEW 691GR WAN port on an IPv6 network can use the router ICMPv6 RA to crate global IPv6 address dynamically and use DHCPV6 client to obtain configuration information such as a list of DNS recursive name servers and search list Manually configure DNS When enabled users will be given the options to manually enter DNS servers Primary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you Secondary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you Enable DHCP PD Enable the DHCP Prefix Delegation which is used to assign a network address prefix to a user site configuring the user s router with the prefix to be used for each LAN This is one of the methods for delegating IPv6 address prefixes to an IPv6 subscriber s network or site LAN IPv6 Address Please enter the IPv6 Address here LAN Prefix Length LAN Prefix Length will be displayed here LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here Autoconfiguration Type Set up IPv6 Autoc
51. g Consoles e Internet enabled TVs e Network media players e Smart Phones e Wireless Laptop computers e Wireless IP cameras Each device may have its own software utility for searching and connecting to available wireless networks therefore you must refer to the User s Manual Guide of your wireless client device to determine how to search and connect to this router s wireless network See the Appendix on page 48 for general information on connecting to a wireless network Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Connect wireless devices using WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a feature that makes it easy to connect devices to your wireless network If your wireless devices support WPS you can use this feature to easily add wireless devices to your network Note You will not be able to use WPS if you set the SSID Broadcast setting to Disabled There are two methods the WPS feature can easily connect your wireless devices to your network e Push Button Configuration PBC method o RECOMMENDED Hardware Push Button method with an external button located physically on your router and on your client device o WPS Software Virtual Push Button located in router management page e PIN Personal Identification Number Method located in router management page Note Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of WPS Recommended Hardware Push Button PBC Method e Note it is recommen
52. g reservation DHCP Reservations List You can view the list of reservations for computers or devices that have been created in this list DHCP Reservations List IP Address Enable Computer Name MAC Address Edit Delete To modify an existing reservation click on the entry in the Static DHCP list When selected the entry will be highlighted 28 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Configuring IPv6 on your router Network gt IPv6 Setting IPv6 is the latest Internet Protocol IP that uses a new addressing system that offers more addresses that the current IPv4 standard Your router supports this latest technology and can be configured with the following connection types Stateless DHCPv6 Stateful DHCPv6 Link Local Static PPPoE and 6to4 Please consult with your local ISP Internet Service Provider to obtain information in regard to the IPv6 connection type Note In order to avoid any software conflict please be sure to remove or disable any PPPoE client software on your computer when using the PPPoE connection type 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on IPv6 Settings IPv6o Connection Type IPv6 Connection Type Link Local 3 Review the IPv6 settings e Static Please select this connection type if your ISP provides you with a set of IPv6 static addresses Configuration settings such as IPv6 addres
53. ging MSN Allows MSN instant messaging protocols to be used through your router e IPSec Allows IPSec VPN passthrough to be used through your router Enable disable UPnP on your router Advanced gt Advanced Network UPnP Universal Plug and Play allows devices connected to a network to discover each other and automatically open the connections or services for specific applications e g instant messenger online gaming applications etc UPnP is enabled on your router by default to allow specific applications required by your computers or devices to allow connections through your router as they are needed 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Advanced Network UPnP 3 Next to UPnP select Enable or Disable on the pull down menu to turn the feature on or off on your router Note It is recommended to leave this setting enabled otherwise you may encounter issues with applications that utilize UPnP in order allow the required communication between your computers or devices and the Internet 4 To save changes click Apply Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Identify your network on the Internet Administrator gt Management Since most ISPs constantly change your home IP address providing access to devices on your home or small office Local Area Network such as IP Cameras from the Internet requires setting up a
54. hanges click Apply Allow remote access to your router management page Management gt Remote Management You may want to make changes to your router from a remote location such at your office or another location while away from your home 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Management Remote Management Remote Control via WAN Disable Remote Port 3 On the Remote Management section select Enabled in the Remote Control setting e Port It is recommended to leave this setting as 8080 Note If you have configured port 8080 for another configuration section such as virtual server or special application please change the port to use Recommended port range 1024 65534 4 To save changes click Apply Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Router Maintenance amp Monitoring Reset your router to factory defaults Administrator gt Settings Management You may want to reset your router to factory defaults if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting Before you reset your router to defaults if possible you should backup your router configuration first see Backup and restore your router configuration settings on page 40 There are two methods that can be used to reset your router to factory defaults e Reset Button Located on the si
55. he networking protocol A wireless device that needs to send data will send a RTS before sending the data in question The destination wireless device will send a response called Clear to Send CTS The RTS Threshold defines the smallest data packet size allowed to initiate the RTS CTS function Default Value 2346 range 256 2346 e TX Burst Allows the wireless Router to deliver better throughput in the same period and environment in order to increase speed e Short Preamble Using a short 400ns guard interval can increase throughput However it can also increase error rate in some installations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation Multicast to Unicast Enable Disable e Multicast to Unicast Some applications require multicast communication also called IP multicast which is the delivery of information to a specific group of computers or devices in a single transmission typically used in media streaming applications Enable this feature when using application that requires multicast traffic Wireless Distribution System WDS Wireless gt Basic WDS or Wireless Distribution System allows your router to establish a wireless bridge connection to another access point To use this feature the access point you want to connect has to also support WDS mode 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page
56. he router with the PC that was originally connected to your broadband connection If you are then click the Clone MAC button to copy your computer s MAC Address to the router To set up DHCP connection you may also need to provide a Host Name If you do not have or know this information please contact Management your ISP Upload Firmware optional Clone Your PC s MAC Address optional Settings Management Time Status 9 Verify if your settings are correct and click Apply to complete the Internet Setup Help l Wizard Step 3 Setup Complete 12 Click Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard The Internet Connection Setup Wizard has completed Click the Apply button to save and apply your settings Wireless Security Setup Wizard Internet Connection Type DHCP Host Name The following Web based Setup Wizard is designed to assist you in your wireless network setup This Setup Wizard will guide you through step by step instructions on how to set up your wireless 10 Click OK to apply your settings network and how to make it secure Launch Wireless Security Setup Wizard Note Some changes made using this Setup Wizard may require you to change some settings on your wireless dient adapters so they can still connect to the router Save and apply the changes 13 Click Next to begin Welcome to the Wireless Security Setup Wizard 11 The router will reboot once the process is completed
57. igned IP addresses automatically from the DHCP server on your router 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 43 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 2 Click on Network and click on DHCP Client List DHCP Clients MAC Address Wireless Station List Wireless gt Station List You can view the list of active wireless devices currently connected to your router 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless and click on Station List Wireless Network IPv6 Status Administrator gt IPv6 Status You may want to check the IPv6 system information of your router for both WAN Internet connectivity and LAN Local Area Network 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on IPv6 Status Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved IPv6 Connection Information Link local Connected fe80 2 14 01 fe9a 8453 64 fe80 2 14d iff fe9a 8450 64 44 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Management Page Structure Wizard e Internet Setup Wizard e Wireless Setup Wizard Network e WAN Setting o Clone MAC Address e LAN Setting o DHCP Reseveration e IPv6 Settings e QoS e DHCP Client List Wireless e Basic o WDS e Advanced e Security o MAC Filter e WPS e Station List
58. ilter e IP Address Enter the IP address or IP address range to apply the protocol IP filter e g 192 168 10 20 192 168 10 20 or 192 168 10 20 192 168 10 30 e Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 5 Click Add to save settings and Save Status on the top of the page to apply settings Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved URL Filters Advanced gt Access Control You may want to allow or block computers or devices on your network access to specific websites e g www trendnet com etc also called URLs Uniform Resource Locators You may also enter a keyword e g instead of complete URL to generally allow or block computers or devices access to websites that may contain the keyword in the URL or on the web page 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advance click on Access Control Access Control Enable Access Control enable C Disable 3 Select Enable to enable all access controls Add Webs URL Filter Rule Rule Enable Rule Name URL Schedule Always Ea ee 4 Review the settings under Add Webs URL Filter section Rule Enable Selecting Enable turns on the filter e Rule Name Enter a name for the Protocol IP Filter e URL Enter the Website URL domain e g www trendnet com or keyword e g trendnet to allow or block
59. ion or memory data of customer contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to TRENDnet pursuant to any warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the product Do not remove or attempt to service the product by any unauthorized service center This warranty is voided if i the product has been modified or repaired by any unauthorized service center ii the product was subject to accident abuse or improper use iii the product was subject to conditions more severe than those specified in the manual Warranty service may be obtained by contacting TRENDnet within the applicable warranty period and providing a copy of the dated proof of the purchase Upon proper submission of required documentation a Return Material Authorization RMA number will be issued An RMA number is required in order to initiate warranty service support for all TRENDnet products Products that are sent to TRENDnet for RMA service must have the RMA number marked on the outside of return packages and sent to TRENDnet prepaid insured and packaged appropriately for safe shipment Customers shipping from outside of the USA and Canada are responsible for return shipping fees Customers shipping from outside of the USA are responsible for custom charges including but not limited to duty tax and other fees WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE IF THE TRENDNET PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE THE CUSTOMER S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE AT TRENDNET S O
60. k Properties and click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Windows Vista a Go into the Control Panel click Network and Internet b Click Manage Network Connections right click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties c Click Internet Protocol Version TCP IPv4 and then click Properties d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Windows XP 2000 a Go into the Control Panel double click the Network Connections icon b Right click the Local Area Connection icon and the click Properties c Click Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties d Then click Obtain an IP address automatically and click OK Note If you are experiencing difficulties please contact your computer or operating system manufacturer for assistance Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Q am not sure what type of Internet Account Type have for my Cable DSL connection How do find out Answer Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP for the correct information Q The Wizard does not appear when access the router What should I do Answer 1 Click on Wizard on the left hand side 2 Near the top of the browser Pop up blocked message may appear Right click on the message and select Always Allow Pop ups from This Site 3 Disable your browser s pop up blocker Q went through the Wizard but cannot get onto the Internet
61. lation Guide or continue to the next section Router Installation on page 9 for more detailed installation instructions Where to find more help In addition to this User s Guide you can find help below e http www trendnet com support documents downloads and FAQs are available from this Web page TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Router Installation Before you Install Many Internet Service Providers ISPs allow your router to connect to the Internet without verifying the information fields listed below Skip this section for now and if your router cannot connect to the Internet using the standard installation process come back to this page and contact your ISP to verify required ISP specification fields listed below 1 Obtain IP Address Automatically DHCP Host Name Optional Clone Mac Address Optional 2 Fixed IP address WAN IP Address e g 215 24 24 129 WAN Subnet Mask l l WAN Gateway IP Address DNS Server Address 1 DNS Server Address 2 3 PPPoE to obtain IP automatically User Name Password Verify Password 4 PPPoE with a fixed IP address User Name Password Verify Password IP Address e g 215 24 24 129 Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 5 PPTP or Russian PPTP Type Dynamic IP or Static IP My IP Address e g 215 24 24 129 Subnet Mask Gateway Server IP PPTP Account PPTP Password Retype Password 6 L2TP or Russia L2T
62. lined in the DDNS section will provide identification of the router s network from the Internet 32 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on DMZ DMZ Settings DMZ Settings Disable ne Reset 3 Select Enable in the DMZ Settings section 4 Enter the IP address you assigned to the computer or network device to expose to the Internet 5 To save changes click Apply Virtual Server Advanced gt Virtual Server Virtual Server also called port forwarding allows you to define specific ports used or required by a specific application and forward them to a single IP address a computer or device on your network Using this feature is more secure compared to using DMZ see DMZ on page 32 in which DMZ forwards all ports instead of only specific ports used by an application An example would be forwarding a port to an IP camera TRENDnet IP cameras default to HTTP TCP port 80 for remote access web requests on your network to be able to view it over the Internet To open several ports please refer to Gaming section on page 35 Since most ISPs constantly change your home IP address to be able to access the Virtual Server port s from the Internet it is recommended to setup Dynamic DNS service See DynDNS section 1 Log into your router management page see Access your
63. lled Static DHCP allows your router to assign a fixed IP address from the DHCP server IP address range to a specific device on your network Assigning a fixed IP address can allow you to easily keep track of the IP addresses used on your network by your computers or devices for future reference or configuration such as virtual server also called port forwarding see Virtual Server on page 33 or special applications also called port triggering see Special Applications on page 34 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on LAN Setting Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TEW 691GR Add DHCP Reservation MAC Address Ex 00 11 22 35 44 55 3 Under Add DHCP Reservation section review the DHCP reservation settings e Enable Enable or Disable the DHCP reservation feature e Computer Name Enter a name for the reservation e IP Address Enter the IP address to assign to the reservation e g 192 168 10 101 Note You cannot assign IP addresses outside of the DHCP range The IP address is required to be within the DHCP IP address range Start IP amp End IP e MAC Address Enter the MAC Media Access Control address of the computer or network device to assign to the reservation e g 00 11 22 AA BB CC e Add Saves the reservation e Edit Saves changes to an existing reservation e Delete Removes an existin
64. local address is used by nodes and routers when communicating with neighboring nodes on the same link This mode enables IPv6 capable devices to communicate with each other on the LAN side o LAN IPv6 Address Please enter the IPv6 Address here o LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here PPPoE Select this option if your ISP requires you to use a PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet connection to IPv6 Internet DSL providers typically use this option This method of connection requires you to enter a Username and Password provided by your Internet Service Provider to gain access to the IPv6 Internet o PPPoE session The options are Shared with IPv4 or Create New Session You can select to share IPv6 with IPv4 within a single PPPoE session or to create a seperate PPPoE session for IPv6 instead o User Name Please consult with your ISP for your login account information o Password Please consult with your ISP for your login account information o Verify Password Please enter your password again to verify it is correct o Address Mode Please select Auto or Static Address Mode Auto Select this option if the ISP s servers assign the router s WAN IPv6 address upon establishing a connection Address Mode Static Select this option if your ISP has assigned a fixed IPv6 address The ISP will provide the value for the IPv6 Address and Subnet Prefix Length o Use Default MTU Setting It is recommend
65. lt 1 Fragment Threshold 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 range 1 2347 default 2347 TX Power Full Short Preamble Enable Disable Short Slot Enable Disable e Beacon Interval A beacon is a management frame used in wireless networks that transmitted periodically to announce the presence and provide information about the router s wireless network The interval is the amount time between each beacon transmission Default Value 100 milliseconds range 25 1000 e DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the wireless router has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages The default value is 1 Valid settings are between 1 and 255 e Fragment Threshold Wireless frames can be divided into smaller units fragments to improve performance in the presence of RF interference and at the limits of RF coverage Fragmentation will occur when frame size in bytes is greater than the Fragmentation Threshold This setting should remain at its Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved default value of 2346 bytes Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance e RTS Threshold The Request To Send RTS function is part of t
66. n your router Note It is recommended to leave the wireless setting to On unless you do not plan on connecting any wireless computers or devices to your network Radio Off Schedule Disable Radio Off Schedule You can schedule a time of when you would like to turn off the wireless radio of your network Please see How to set Schedules section Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 802 11 b g n mixed mode Wireless Mode Select the appropriate mode for your network o 2 4GHz 802 11b g n mixed mode Select this mode for the best compatibility This mode allows older 802 11b and 802 11g wireless devices to connect to the router in addition to newer 802 11n devices o 2 4GHz 802 11b g mixed mode This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802 11b or 802 11g technology and it thereby reduces the router s maximum speed to 54Mbps typically not recommended o 2 4GHz 802 11n only mode This mode only allows newer 802 11n devices to connect to your router This mode does ensure the highest speed and security for your network however if you have older 802 11 wireless clients they will no longer be able to connect to this router 18 TRENDnet User s Guide o 2 4GHz 802 11g only mode This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older and slow 802 11g technology typically not recommended o 2 4GHz 802 11b only mode This mode only allows devices to connect to the router using older an
67. o Obtain DNS Server address settings automatically LAN Ports 13 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Wireless Networking and Security How to choose the type of security for your wireless network Setting up wireless security is very important Leaving your wireless network open and unsecure could expose your entire network and personal files to outsiders TRENDnet recommends reading through this entire section and setting up wireless security on your new router There are a few different wireless security types supported in wireless networking each having its own characteristics which may be more suitable for your wireless network taking into consideration compatibility performance as well as the security strength along with using older wireless networking hardware also called legacy hardware It is strongly recommended to enable wireless security to prevent unwanted users from accessing your network and network resources personal documents media etc In general it is recommended that you choose the security type with the highest strength and performance supported by the wireless computers and devices in your network Please review the security types to determine which one you should use for your network Wireless Encryption Types e WEP Legacy encryption method supported by older 802 11b g hardware This is the oldest and least secure type of wireless encryption It is generally not recommended to use this enc
68. o activate WPS TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Application Diagram N450 Wireless Gigabit Router TEW 691GR TEW 687GA ol TEW 684UB The access point is installed near the router and physically connected to it from one of the LAN port of the router which connects to the Internet Wireless signals from the router are broadcasted to wireless clients such as laptops with wireless capability thereby providing Internet access Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Wireless Performance Considerations There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in a straight path rather than at an angle The more material the signal has to pass through the more signal you will lose Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device Position the wireless devices in a manner that will minimize the amount of obstructions between them Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal In an indoor environment try to position the wireless devices so that the signal passes through less dense material such as dry wall Dense materials like metal solid wood glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal Use the wireless adapter s site survey tool to determine the b
69. ocedure is to disconnect power from the modem for approximately one minute then reconnect the power For more details on this procedure refer to your modem s User Guide Manual or contact your ISP 26 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Main and click on WAN 3 Under your Internet connection settings find the MAC Address section shown below MAC Address Clone MAC Clone Disable 4 Select Enabled in the pull down menu and manually enter the 12 digit MAC address of your old router 5 To save changes click Apply Change your router IP address Network gt LAN Setting In most cases you do not need to change your router IP address settings Typically the router IP address settings only needs to be changed if you plan to use another router in your network with the same IP address settings if you are connecting your router to an existing network that is already using the IP address settings your router is using or if you are experiencing problems establishing VPN connections to your office network through your router Note If you are not encountering any issues or are not faced with one of the cases described above or similar it is recommended to keep your router IP address settings as default Default Router IP Address 192 168 10 1 Default Router Network 192 168 10 0 255 255 255 0 1 Log
70. on 6 router discovery messages to assign IPv6 addresses DHCPv6 Stateful Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Stateless address autoconfiguration for IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 network however it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses name servers and other configuration information to the clients e 6to4 6to4 is provided as a transition for migrating from IPv4 to IPv6 It allows IPv6 packets to be transmitted over an IPv4 network through the automatic tunneling technology and routes traffic between 6to4 and IPv6 networks o IPv6 to IPv4 Address IPv6 to IPv4 Address will be displayed here o 6to4 Relay Please use the closest 6to4 Relay server to allow 6to4 networks to communicate with native IPv6 networks o Primary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o Secondary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o LAN IPv6 Address Please enter the IPv6 Address here o LAN Prefix Length LAN Prefix Length will be displayed here o LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here o Autoconfiguration Type Set up IPv6 Autoconfiguration in this section in order to have IPv6 addresses assigned to the clients on the local area network The options are Stateless Auto Stateless DHCPv6 DHCPv6 Stateful Stateless Auto When connected to an IPv6 network utilizing ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discove
71. onfiguration in this section in order to have IPv6 addresses assigned to the clients on the local area network The options are Stateless Auto Stateless DHCPv6 DHCPv6 Stateful Stateless Auto When connected to an IPv6 network utilizing ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages IPv6 hosts will be 29 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR configured automatically Stateless DHCPv6 A stateless DHCP server will only provide configuration information to the nodes and will rely on ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages to assign IPv6 addresses DHCPv6 Stateful Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Stateless address autoconfiguration for IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 network however it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses name servers and other configuration information to the clients e DHCPv6 Stateful TEW 691GR WAN port use DHCPVv6 client to obtain IP addresses and other configuration information from stateful DHCPv6 server Dynamic state information about each individual client is stored and centrally managed on the DHCPv6 server o Manually configure DNS When enabled users will be given the options to manually enter DNS servers o Primary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o Secondary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you o Enable DHCP PD Enable the
72. opyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Router Status Check the router system information Administrator gt Status You may want to check the system information of your router such as WAN Internet connectivity wireless and wired network settings router MAC address and firmware version 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Status System Info System Info Firmware Version 1 0 0 35 22 Mar 2011 System Tame Fr Dec 31 23 03 16 1999 System Up Time 00 03 17 e Firmware Version The current firmware version your router is running e System Time The current time set on your router e Router Up Time The duration your router has been running continuously without a restart power cycle hard or soft reboot or reset 42 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Internet Configurations Internet Configurations Connected Type DHCP Client WAN IP Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 0 0 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Primary Domain Name 9 0 0 0 Server Secondary Domain Name 0 0 0 0 Server Renew n Connected Type The WAN connection type applied on your router e IP Address The current IP address assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration Subnet Mask The current subnet mask assigned to your router WAN port or interface configuration Default Gateway The current gateway assigned to
73. pecial applications also called port triggering is typically used for online gaming applications or communication applications that require a range of ports or several ports to be dynamically opened on request to a device on your network The router will wait for a request on a specific port or range of ports or trigger port port range from a device on your network and once a request is detected by your router the router will forward a single port or multiple ports or incoming port port range to the device on your network This feature is not typically used as most devices and routers currently use UPnP Universal Plug and Play to automatically configure your router to allow access for applications See Enable disable UPnP on your router on page 38 Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Note Please refer to the device documentation to determine if your device supports UPnP first before configuring this feature 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Special Application Port Trigger Function Port Triggering Enable Apply 3 Select Enable under Port Triggering Function Add Port Trigger Rule 4 Review the special application settings e Rule Enable Selecting Enabled turns on the special application e Rule Name Enter a name for the special application e Match Protocol Select the protocol to be fo
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75. r settings you may be prompted to save a file specify the location or the file may be downloaded automatically to the web browser settings default download folder Default Filename cfg bin Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved To restore your router configuration 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management Import Settings 3 Under Import Settings next to Settings file location depending on your web browser click on Browse or Choose File 5 A separate file navigation window should open 6 Select the router configuration file to restore and click Load Default Filename cfg bin If prompted click Yes or OK 7 Wait for the router to restore settings Reboot your router Administrator gt Settings Management You may want to restart your router if you are encountering difficulties with your router and have attempted all other troubleshooting There are two methods that can be used to restart your router e Turn the router off for 10 seconds using the router On Off switch located on the rear panel of your router see Product Hardware Features on page 5 Use this method if you are encountering difficulties with accessing your router management page This is also known as a hard reboot or power cycle OR e Router Management Page This is also known as a soft reboot or resta
76. router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Virtual Server Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Add Virtual Server Private Port Inbound Filter Allow All Schedule Always 3 Review the virtual server settings e Rule Enabled Selecting Enabled turns on the virtual server and selecting Disabled turns off the virtual server e Rule Name Enter a name for the virtual server e IP Address Enter the IP address of the device to forward the port e g 192 168 10 101 e Protocol Select the protocol required for your device TCP UDP or you can select Both to choose both TCP amp UDP recommended Note Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and protocols are required You should assign a static IP address to the device or use DHCP reservation to ensure the IP address of the device does not change e Public Port Enter the port number used to access the device from the Internet e Private Port Enter the port number required by your device Refer to the connecting device s documentation for reference to the network port s required e Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 Note The Public Port can be assigned a different port number than the Private Port also known as port redirection however it is recommended to use the same port number for both s
77. rt 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 40 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR 2 Click on Administrator and click on Settings Management System Reboot System Reboot am osu 3 Under System Reboot section click Reboot Upgrade your router firmware Administrator gt Settings Management TRENDnet may periodically release firmware upgrades that may add features or fix problems associated with your TRENDnet router model and version To check if there is a firmware upgrade available for your device please check your TRENDnet model and version using the link http www trendnet com downloads In addition it is also important to verify if the latest firmware version is newer than the one your router is currently running To identify the firmware that is currently loaded on your router log in to the router click on the Administrator section and then on the Status The firmware used by the router is listed at the top of this page If there is a newer version available also review the release notes to check if there were any new features you may want or if any problems were fixed that you may have been experiencing 1 If a firmware upgrade is available download the firmware to your computer 2 Unzip the file to a folder on your computer Please note the following e Do not interrupt the firmware upgrade process Do not turn off the device or press the Rese
78. rwarded to the device TCP UDP or you can select Both to choose both TCP and UDP 34 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR e Match Port Enter the ports or port range to be forwarded to the device e g Add Port Range Rule 2000 2038 2069 2081 2200 2210 eee e Trigger Protocol Select the protocol requested by the device TCP UDP or you Fa E pplication Nome ia can select Both to choose both TCP and UDP IP Address e Trigger Port Enter the ports or port range requested by the device e g 554 554 or 6112 6112 gal eee Note Please refer to the device documentation to determine which ports and iinet protocols are required Inbound Filter Allow All e Schedule Select the defined schedule you would like to have the rule to be Schedule Always applied see Set Schedule section on page 31 Add AGAS VES anew Specie apPucauian 3 Review the virtual server settings e Delete Removes an existing special application e Rule Enabled Selecting Enabled turns on the virtual server Bolts MORIN ES aie xs UNE Pe elala Puc avon e Rule Name Enter a name for the virtual server or select predefined rules in the e Cancel Discard changes to an existing special application pull down menu IP Address Enter the IP address of the device to forward the port e g Gaming 192 168 10 101 Advanced gt Gaming TCP Ports to Open Enter the TCP port you would like to set Gaming allows you to define multiple ports used or required
79. ry messages IPv6 hosts will be configured automatically Stateless DHCPv6 A stateless DHCP server will only provide configuration information to the nodes and will rely on ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages to assign IPv6 addresses DHCPv6 Stateful Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 Stateless address autoconfiguration for IPv6 can be used to acquire access in an IPv6 network however it is generally recommended to use DHCPv6 instead to assign addresses name servers and other configuration information to the clients Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Set your router date and time Main gt Time 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Time NIP Settings 3 Select Enable NTP Server to use a NTP server for the time settings Or you can manually set the time settings by not selecting NTP Server option Date and Time Settings Year 2000 Month Jan Day mE Hour ozj Minute 15 Second 10 l Date And Time 4 To manually set the time settings Select from the pull down menu the year month day and time you would like to apply on the router 5 To save changes click Apply Set schedules Advanced gt Schedule Your router has features Virtual Server rules and Access Controls that can turn on or off through schedules 1 Log into your ro
80. ryption standard however if you have old 802 11 b or 802 11 wireless adapters or computers with old embedded wireless cards wireless clients you may have to set your router to WEP to allow the old adapters to connect to the router Note This encryption standard will limit connection speeds to 54Mbps Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved e WPA This encryption is significantly more robust than the WEP technology Much of the older 802 11g hardware was been upgraded with firmware driver upgrades to support this encryption standard Total wireless speeds under this encryption type however are limited to 54Mbps WPA Auto This setting provides the router with the ability to detect wireless devices using either WPA or WPA2 encryption Your wireless network will automatically change the encryption setting based on the first wireless device connected For example if the first wireless client that connects to your wireless network uses WPA encryption your wireless network will use WPA encryption Only when all wireless clients disconnect to the network and a wireless client with WPA2 encryption connects your wireless network will then change to WPA2 encryption NOTE WPA2 encryption supports 802 11n speeds and WPA encryption will limit your connection speeds to 54Mbps WPA2 This is the most secure wireless encryption available today similar to WPA encryption but more robust This encryption standard also supports the highest conn
81. s Default Gateway Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server and Subnet Prefix Length are required and will be entered manually Please contact your local ISP for all relevant information o Use Link Local Address To facilitate the use of link local address for communications within the segment of a local network o WAN IPv6 Address When using Link Local Address your address will be displayed here Otherwise your local ISP will assign this address to you Subnet Prefix Length Please leave the default at 64 Default Gateway Your local ISP will assign this address to you Primary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you Secondary DNS Server Your local ISP will assign this address to you Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved LAN IPv6 Address This will be the IPv6 address assigned to your router LAN Prefix Length LAN Prefix Length will be displayed here LAN IPv6 Link Local Address IPv6 Link Local Address will be displayed here o Autoconfiguration Type Set up IPv6 Autoconfiguration in this section in order to have IPv6 addresses assigned to the clients on the local area network The options are Stateless Auto Stateless DHCPv6 DHCPv6 Stateful Stateless Auto When connected to an IPv6 network utilizing ICMPv6 Internet Control Message Protocol version 6 router discovery messages IPv6 hosts will be configured automatically Stateless DHCPv6 A stateless DHCP server will only provide con
82. s device consult wireless device s User s Guide for length of time you are connecting then in your router management page next to Push Button Configuration click Configure via PBC PBC EAEL PIN Personal Identification Number Wireless gt WiFi Protected Setup If your wireless device has WPS PIN typically an 8 digit code printed on the wireless device product label or located in the wireless device wireless software utility you can use this method 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless and click on WPS 3 Next to PIN enter the WPS PIN of the wireless device you are connecting and click Configure via PIN PIN Configure via PIN Note You may need to initiate the WPS PIN on your wireless device first when using this method Refer to your wireless device documentation for details on the operation of WPS Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Basic wireless settings Wireless gt Basic This section outlines available management options under the Basic Wireless sub tab 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Wireless and click on Basic 3 To save changes to this section click Apply when finished Radio on off e Radio On Off o On turns on the wireless networking on your router by default it is enabled o Off turns off wireless networking o
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84. t button during the upgrade e f you are upgrade the firmware using a laptop computer ensure that the laptop is connected to a power source or ensure that the battery is fully charged e Disable sleep mode on your computer as this may interrupt the firmware upgrade process e Do not upgrade the firmware using a wireless connection only using a wired network connection Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved e Any interruptions during the firmware upgrade process may permanently damage your router 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Upload Firmware Upload Firmware 3 Depending on your web browser in the Upload Firmware section click Browse or Choose File 5 Navigate to the folder on your computer where the unzipped firmware file bin is located and select it 6 Click Upgrade If prompted click Yes or OK Remotely check router status Advanced gt Advanced Network For remote troubleshooting purposes you may want to check your routers connectivity in a remote location You can disable or enable your router to respond to ping request through the Internet 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advanced and click on Advanced Network WAN Ping 3 Next to WAN Ping Respond select Enable or Disable on the pull down menu
85. t you for a user name and password Blank Page Windows Internet Explorer srr AA tex 192 166 10 1 Fite Edit View Favorites Iosis Help 2 Enter the default user name and password and then click Login Default User Name admin Default Password admin 10 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Sows Security Le 4 Click Launch Internet Connection Setup Wizard to setup your Internet connection on the router The server 192 168 10 1 requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection pp Westremeadmin WA occa admin C Remember my credentials Internet Connection Setup Wizard The following Web based Setup Wizard is designed to assist you in connecting your router to the Internet This Setup Wizard will guide you through step by step instructions on how to get your Internet connection up and running Click the button below to begin Note Before launching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package 5 Click Next to begin the wizard 3 Click the Wizard button on the left side Welcome to the Internet Connection Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through a step by step process to configure your router and connect to the Internet e Step 1 Select your Internet Connection Type e Step 2
86. ter transfers content between users Gigabit Wide Area Network and Local Area Network ports transfer wired data fast An Energy Star certified power adapter and embedded GREENnet technology reduce power consumption Advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output MIMO antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS integrates other WPS supported wireless adapters at the touch of a button The latest in wireless encryption and a secure firewall protect your digital network WMM Quality of Service QoS technology prioritizes gaming Internet calls and video streams LEDs on the front of the router convey device Status e High speed data rates of up to 450Mbps using an IEEE 802 11n connection e JEEE 802 11n b g compliant e 4 x 10 100 1000Mbps Auto MDIX LAN ports e 1x 10 100 1000Mbps WAN port Internet e On off power switch e On off wireless network switch e 1 x Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button e One touch wireless connection using the WPS button e Embedded energy saving GREENnet technology e Energy Star Qualified high efficiency power adapter e Compatible with most popular cable DSL Internet Service Providers using Dynamic Static IP PPPoE L2TP and PPTP connection e Advanced firewall protection with Network Address Translation NAT and Stateful Packet Inspection SPI e Access restriction with Internet Access Control MAC Protocol
87. the signal passes through less dense material such as dry wall Dense materials like metal solid wood glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal 3 Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal Use the wireless adapter s site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientation for your wireless devices 4 Interference from devices that produce RF radio frequency noise can also impact your signal Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF noise such as microwaves radios and baby monitors If possible upgrade wireless network interfaces such as wireless cards in computers from older wireless standards to 802 11n If a wirelessly networked device uses an older standard the performance of the entire wireless network may be slower If you are still experiencing low or no signal consider repositioning the wireless devices or installing additional access points 20 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR Advanced wireless settings Wireless gt Advanced These settings are advanced options that can be configured to change advanced wireless broadcast specifications It is recommended that these settings remain set to their default values unless you are knowledgeable about the effects of changing these values Changing these settings incorrectly can degrade performance Advanced Wireless Beacon Interval ms range 20 1000 default 100 DTIM 1 range 1 255 defau
88. tion This wireless router supports up to 3 WDS connections Channel BandWidth 20MHz Auto 20 40MHz Channel Width This setting only applies to wireless devices connecting at 802 11n Select the appropriate channel width for your wireless network o 20 MHz This mode operates using a single 2OMHz channel for wireless devices connecting at 802 11n This setting may provide more stability 19 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR than Auto 20 40 MHz for connectivity in busy wireless environments where there are several wireless networks in the area o Auto 20 40 MHz This mode can automatically switch between using a single 2OMHz channel or 40MHz two 20MHz channels When 40MHz is active this mode is capable of providing higher performance only if the wireless devices support the 40MHz channel width Enabling 20 40MHz typically results in substantial performance increases when connecting to an 802 11n client Guard Interval jong Auto e Guard Interval The purpose of the guard interval is to introduce immunity propagation delays echoes and reflections to which digital data is normally sensitive to o Long Guard interval of 800nsec o Auto Router automatically set the interval MCS Auto MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme is the value that determines the modulation coding number of spatial channels Extension Channel Extension Channel Extension channel is used when Channel Bandwidth is set to Auto 20
89. to turn the feature on or off on your router 41 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR View your router log Toolbox gt View Log Your router log can be used to obtain activity information on the functionality of your router or for troubleshooting purposes 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on System Log 3 Select Enable System Log System Log Enable System Log Apply 6 09 09 04 TEVV 691GR user debug kernel eth2 2 add 01 00 5e 7f ff fa m 6 09 11 18 TEW 691GR user debug kernel eth2 2 del 01 00 5e 7f ffifa mda 6 09 13 07 TEVW 691GR user warn kernel AP SETKEYS DONE WPA2 Aut z 6 09 13 07 TEW 5916R user warn kernel 6 09 13 07 TEW 691GR user warn kernel AP SETKEYS DONE WPA2 Aut 6 09 13 07 TEW 691GR user warn kernel 6 09 13 07 TEW 691GR user warn kernel AP SETKEYS DONE WPA 2 Aut 6 09 13 07 TEW 691GR user warn kernel 6 09 15 19 TEVW 691GR user debug kernel eth2 2 add 01 00 5e 7f ff fa m 6 09 30 04 TEW 691GR user debug kernel eth 2 2 del 01 00 5e 7f ff fa me 6 09 32 04 TEVW 691GR user debug kernel eth2 2 add 01 00 5e 7f ff fa m 6 09 55 03 TEVW 691GR user debug kernel eth2 2 del 01 00 5e 7f ff fa me 6 09 56 59 TEVW 691GR user debug kernel eth 2 add 01 00 5e 7f ff fa m 6 10 13 08 TEW 691GR user warn kernel AP SETKEYS DONE WPA2 Aut 6 10 13 08 TEW 691GR user warn kernel nT C
90. uter management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Administrator and click on Time 31 TRENDnet User s Guide Add Schedule Rule Select Day s all Week 7 sun E Mon C tue E wed Cl thu Cl Fri El sat E ao o0 f oo f o0 l 3 Review the Schedule settings e Rule Name Enter a name for the virtual server e Days Select the days you would like the rule to be applied or select All Week to enable the rule all week All Day Select if you would like the rule to be applied through the day of the select days Start End Time Select the start and end time you would like the schedule to follow e Delete Removes an existing schedule e Edit Modifies an existing schedule 4 To save changes click Add oS Quality of Service Network gt QoS QoS involves prioritization of network traffic QoS can be targeted at a network interface toward a given server or router s performance or in terms of specific applications 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Network and click on QoS 3 Review the DHCP reservation settings Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TEW 691GR Quality of Service Enable ha Upload Bandwidth 54k Bits sec e Quality of Service Enable or Disable the Quality DHCP reservation feature e Bandwidth Select from the pull down menu Limit bandwidth of
91. wpa E Select this option if you do not want to activate any security features 16 Enter the password or encryption key Click Next to continue 17 Verify your wireless settings are correct and click Apply setup Complete Below is a detailed summary of your wireless security settings Please print this page out or write the information on a piece of paper so you can configure the correct settings on your wireless client adapters Wireless Network Name TRENDnet691 SSID Encryption WPA2 PSK AES also known as WPA2 Personal Pre Shared Key 1234567980 Note Save your wireless settings in a location you can find easily in case you forget the applied wireless settings Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved Connect additional wired devices to your network You can connect additional computers or other network enabled devices to your network by using Ethernet cables to connect them to one of the available LAN ports labeled 1 2 3 4 on your router Check the status of the LED indicators 1 2 3 or 4 on the front panel of your router to ensure the physical cable connection from your computer or device Note If you encounter issues connecting to your network there may be a problem with your computer or device network settings Please ensure that your computer or device network settings also called TCP IP settings are configured to obtain IP address settings automatically also called dynamic IP address or DHCP and t
92. y for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information the end user should contact the national spectrum authority in France 50 TRENDnet User s Guide Limited Warranty Limited Warranty TRENDnet warrants its products against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase TEW 691GR 3 Years Warranty AC DC Power Adapter Cooling Fan and Power Supply carry 1 year warranty If a product does not operate as warranted during the applicable warranty period TRENDnet shall reserve the right at its expense to repair or replace the defective product or part and deliver an equivalent product or part to the customer The repair replacement unit s warranty continues from the original date of purchase All products that are replaced become the property of TRENDnet Replacement products may be new or reconditioned TRENDnet does not issue refunds or credit Please contact the point of purchase for their return policies TRENDnet shall not be responsible for any software firmware informat
93. your modem e LAN ports 4x 10 100 1000Mbps Auto MDIX ports Connect Ethernet cables also called network cables from your router LAN ports to your wired network devices Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TRENDnet User s Guide Front View Power LED This LED indicator is solid green when your router is powered on Otherwise if this LED indicator is off there is no power to your router WAN Link Activity LED This LED indicator is solid green when your router WAN port is physically connected to the modem Network port also called network port successfully with a Network cable The LED indicator will be LAN 1 4 Link Activity LEDs These LED indicators are solid green when the LAN ports are successfully connected to your wired network devices which are turned on These LED indicators will blink green while data is transmitted or received through your router s LAN ports 2 4GHz WLAN Link Activity LED This LED indicator is blinking green when the wireless is On and functioning properly on your router This LED indicator will be blinking green rapidly while data is transmitted or received by your wireless clients or wireless network devices connected to your router WPS LED The button LED is blinking when WPS is activated Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved TEW 691GR Side View Antennas WPS e WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Push and hold this button for 5 seconds t
94. your network access to specific ports e g 192 168 10 20 192 168 10 20 or 192 168 10 20 192 168 10 30 used or required by a specific application to the Internet Note The filter will not be applied to IP addresses outside of the range specified 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page e Rule Define Select a predefined rule you would like to apply or click User Define on page 24 to manually set the rule 2 Click on Advance click on Access Control 5 Click Add to save settings and Save Status on the top of the page to apply settings Access Control Enable Access Control enable C Disable 3 Select Enable to enable all access controls Copyright 2012 TRENDnet All Rights Reserved 22 TRENDnet User s Guide TEW 691GR IP Address Filters Advanced gt Access Control You may want to block certain IP addresses access to your network 1 Log into your router management page see Access your router management page on page 24 2 Click on Advance click on Access Control Access Control Enable Access Control Enable Disable 3 Select Enable to enable all access controls Add IP Range Block Rule IP Address ex 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 0 24 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 20 Schedule Always 4 Review the settings under IP Range Block section e Rule Enable Selecting Enable turns on the filter e Rule Name Enter a name for the Protocol IP F

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